JP2017080489A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a lending of balls by using a received currency's balance that has not been used for a lending of game media from being performed erroneously, if any counted game medium exists, and to prevent inconvenience from occurring in a state where the lending of balls by using the balance is prevented from being performed erroneously.SOLUTION: There is provided a game device in which a counted number of game media and a balance are stored; the stored counted number of game media is updated on the basis of a counting in a counting device; in a state where the balance and the counted number of game media are existing, and upon a reception of a predetermined operation, the stored balance is eliminated with the counted number of game media still being stored; processing is performed to control a discharge of a balance record medium enabling a specification of balance specifying information enabling a specification of the balance; if the balance record medium is being received, balance specifying information enabling a specification of the stored balance and counted specifying information enabling a specification of the stored counted number of game media are changed in a state capable of being specified by the balance record medium (Sj16); and even if in a state where the balance record medium is discharged, the stored counted number of game media can be updated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 42

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus. Specifically, it is provided in correspondence with a gaming machine capable of playing a game using a game medium, accepts money based on receiving a return operation after performing a process for lending the game medium. The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus capable of discharging a recording medium that can specify a remaining amount that is not used for lending gaming media and a number of counting gaming media counted by a counting device capable of counting gaming media.

  Conventionally, there has been a card unit with a counter unit that can accept a card in which the number of balls is associated with a prepaid balance (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, there is a card unit that can divide and share a part of valuable value such as the number of possessed balls, the remaining amount of prepaid, or stored balls (for example, Patent Document 2).

  In addition, when the value of the holding ball specified by the card (for example, 1 yen per ball) does not match the value of the ball handled by the card unit in which the card is inserted (for example, 4 yen per ball) When a new ball is generated in the card unit, after the card is ejected, another card in the card unit is associated with the number of newly generated balls (for example, patents). Reference 3).

JP 2007-229111 A JP 2012-85819 A JP 2010-253123 A

  However, in the card units of Patent Documents 1 to 3, when a big hit occurs in a gaming machine or a new holding ball is generated, a ball lending using the prepaid balance is performed erroneously instead of the holding ball. There was a risk of being lost.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to lend a ball using the remaining amount of money that has not been used for lending game media when there are counted game media. It is possible to prevent gaming from being performed accidentally, and to provide a gaming apparatus capable of preventing inconvenience in situations where ball lending using the remaining amount is not erroneously performed It is.

(1) It is provided corresponding to a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 701) capable of playing a game using a gaming medium (for example, medal M, pachinko ball), and money (for example, banknote) ) Is used to lend gaming media, and based on accepting a return operation (for example, operation of the return buttons 114 and 752), it is used for lending gaming media out of the accepted currency. Remaining balance (for example, prepaid balance) and the number of gaming media counted by a counting device (for example, counting device 190, each counter 705) capable of counting game media (for example, number of medals, number of possessions ) A gaming device (for example, medal lending machine 100, card unit 7) capable of discharging a recording medium (for example, a membership card, a visitor card) 50),
Storage means for storing the number of counted game media and the remaining amount (for example, the card table of FIG. 20A stored in the RAM 181b of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. The RAM 181b of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100) )When,
Updating means (for example, the counting process of FIG. 35 executed in step Sb25 of FIG. 30) for updating the number of counting game media stored in the storage means based on the counting by the counting device;
When the remaining amount and the counted number of game media are stored in the storage means, a predetermined operation (for example, a deposit remaining amount extraction operation) has been accepted (for example, YES is determined in step Sg1 of the touch panel operation process of FIG. 40) 41. Based on the determination of YES in step Sh7 of the remaining amount withdrawal process in FIG. 41), the remaining amount recording medium (for example, deposit) that allows the remaining amount to be specified while being stored in the storage means The first discharge process for discharging the remaining amount corresponding card and the membership card when accepting the membership card and the visitor card when not accepting the membership card can be executed (for example, the remaining amount removal shown in FIG. 41 executed in step Sg11 in FIG. 40). Processing step Sh12, step Sh13, step Sh15, step Sh17),
The updating means updates the number of counted game media stored in the storage means even after the remaining recording medium is discharged by the first discharging process (for example, FIG. 41, after discharging the deposit balance corresponding card at step Sh15 of the remaining amount withdrawal process of 41, the number of balls currently held is reflected on the visitor card at step Sh18, and thereafter the number of balls held can be updated).
When the remaining amount recording medium discharged by the first discharging process is received after the update by the post-discharge updating means, the remaining amount recording medium in which the updated number of counted game media can be specified is discharged. 2 can be executed (for example, step Sj16 of the post-card insertion process of FIG. 42 executed in step Sg12 of FIG. 40).

  According to such a configuration, the count game medium number and the remaining amount are stored, the stored count game medium number is updated based on the count in the counting device, and the remaining amount and the count game medium number are stored. When the predetermined operation is accepted, the first discharge process for discharging the remaining amount recording medium that can specify the remaining amount can be executed while the number of counted game media is stored. Even after the remaining amount recording medium has been discharged, the number of game media stored as it is updated is updated, and when the remaining amount recording medium discharged by the first discharging process is accepted after the update, the updated count A second discharge process for discharging the remaining amount recording medium for which the number of game media can be specified can be executed.

  Therefore, by performing a predetermined operation, the remaining amount recording medium that can specify only the remaining amount is discharged to the outside of the gaming device while the number of gaming media remains in the gaming device, and the remaining amount recording medium is discharged Even so, the number of counted game media stored is updated. Further, after the remaining amount recording medium is received by the gaming device, the remaining amount recording medium in which the number of counted gaming media updated by the gaming device can be specified can be discharged, so that the remaining amount recording medium exists in the gaming device. The counted number of game media is collected in the remaining amount recording medium. As a result, when there are counted game media, it is possible to prevent the ball lending using the remaining amount that has not been used for the game media lending out of the accepted money from being mistakenly performed. At the same time, it is possible to provide a gaming apparatus capable of preventing inconvenience in a situation where the lending using the remaining amount is not mistakenly performed.

(2) In the gaming device of (1) above,
In the state where there is the remaining amount and the number of counted game media, disabling means (for example, FIG. 40) for disabling the game media lending process based on the remaining amount specifying information based on receiving the predetermined operation. 41 in step Sg11 of the remaining amount extraction process shown in Fig. 41. The remaining payment amount may not be deleted and may be controlled so that only the lending process based on the remaining payment amount can be performed while being stored in the RAM. Is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, the gaming medium lending process based on the remaining amount specifying information is disabled based on the fact that the predetermined operation is accepted in a state where the remaining amount and the number of game media are present. For this reason, it is possible to reliably prevent the ball lending using the remaining amount from being erroneously performed.

(3) In the gaming apparatus of (1) or (2) above,
First receiving means for receiving from the gaming machine a lending preparation signal (for example, a PRDY signal) indicating that the gaming machine can be lent by the gaming machine;
A lending request signal (for example, a high level of the BRDY signal) indicating that a lending operation (for example, operation of the medal lending button 116 of the medal lending machine 100, operation of the ball lending button 751 of the pachinko gaming machine 701) has been received is described above. First transmission means for transmitting to the machine;
Second transmission means for transmitting a lending command signal (for example, a high level of a BRQ signal) for instructing lending of game media to the gaming machine after transmitting the lending request signal;
Second receiving means for receiving a lending possible signal (for example, a high level of the EXS signal) transmitted from the gaming machine in response to the lending request signal and the lending command signal and indicating that the gaming medium can be lended;
A third transmission means for transmitting a loan confirmation signal (for example, a low level of the BRQ signal) indicating confirmation of reception of the loanable signal to the gaming machine;
In response to the lending confirmation signal, the gaming machine lends game media and receives a lending completion signal (for example, a low level of the EXS signal) that is transmitted when completed and indicates completion of lending of the game media. Receiving means;
And a fourth transmission means for transmitting a loan request end signal indicating the end of the loan request (for example, a low level of the BRDY signal) to the gaming machine.

  According to such a configuration, a lending preparation signal indicating that the gaming machine can be lent by the gaming machine is received from the gaming machine, and a lending request signal indicating that the lending operation has been received is transmitted to the gaming machine, After sending the loan request signal, a lending command signal for instructing the lending of the game medium is sent to the gaming machine, and a lending possible signal indicating that the gaming medium can be lent by being sent from the gaming machine in response to the lending request signal and the lending command signal Is received, a loan confirmation signal indicating confirmation of reception of the loanable signal is transmitted to the gaming machine, and the gaming machine is lent out in accordance with the loan confirmation signal and transmitted when the gaming medium is completed. A loan completion signal indicating the completion of the loan request is received, and a loan request end signal indicating the end of the loan request is transmitted to the gaming machine. For this reason, it is possible to reliably execute the lending of game media.

(4) In the gaming apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
An operation for designating the remaining amount (for example, an operation for inputting the number of game media that can be specified by the remaining amount recording medium to be discharged, specifically, an operation for instructing the number of counted game media or the remaining amount to be divided + a quantity to be divided) Different from the predetermined operation (for example, the operation for operating the “remaining amount withdrawal” button on the menu screen of FIG. 39 + the operation for the return button 114). As described above, the predetermined operation is different from the operation for division in that it is not necessary to specify the quantity and the number of operation procedures is small, as the “remaining amount extraction” button + When the return button 114 is not operated twice, it may be performed only once.), The remaining amount recording medium is discharged.

  When dividing the number of counted game media or the remaining amount, it is necessary to perform an operation of designating the quantity to be divided in addition to an operation of instructing the division. According to such a configuration, the remaining amount recording medium is ejected when a predetermined operation different from the operation for designating the remaining amount is accepted. For this reason, the remaining amount can be discharged with only one predetermined operation while the number of counted game media remains. As a result, when the remaining amount is discharged while keeping the number of counted game media, it is possible to perform a simple operation without requiring a complicated operation of specifying the quantity.

(5) In the gaming apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
As the predetermined operation, a first operation (for example, operation of the “remaining amount” button on the liquid crystal display 123 and the touch panel 124) and a second operation after the first operation (for example, the medal lending machine 100 or the pachinko gaming machine 701). The return buttons 114 and 752), the remaining amount recording medium is discharged,
A loan operation invalidating unit that invalidates the loan operation after the first operation is performed is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, the remaining amount recording medium is ejected and the first operation is performed based on the acceptance of the first operation and the second operation after the first operation as the predetermined operation. Later lending operations are invalidated. For this reason, even if the loan operation is mistakenly performed when performing the second operation, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being loaned. As a result, it is possible to prevent the remaining amount from being used in the middle of an operation for discharging a recording medium whose remaining amount can be specified.

(6) In the gaming apparatus according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
When the number of gaming media runs out after the remaining amount recording medium is discharged, a remaining amount notification control process for controlling the notification of the presence of the remaining amount recording medium (for example, the game device may notify the remaining amount recording medium) And a remaining amount notification control means (for example, step Sp4 in the replay process in FIG. 34 executed in step Sb24 in FIG. 30). .

  According to such a configuration, after the remaining amount recording medium is discharged, the remaining amount notification control process for controlling notification of the presence of the remaining amount recording medium is executed when the number of counted game media is exhausted. In such a case, since it takes time for the game media of the counted number of game media to be used in the game, there is a high possibility that the player forgets the existence of the remaining amount recording medium that has been discharged first. For this reason, it is possible for the player to re-recognize the presence of the remaining recording medium by such notification.

(7) In the gaming apparatus according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
In a state where the remaining amount recording medium is discharged and in a state where the number of counted game media stored in the storage means is present, the number of counted game media can be specified based on receiving the return operation Count discharge control means (for example, FIG. 30) that executes a count discharge control process for controlling discharge of a count recording medium (for example, a medal card, specifically, a visitor card) that can specify the count specifying information. Step Sm15 to step Sm17 of the return process of FIG. 33 executed in step Sb23,
When the count discharge control process is executed by the count discharge control means, a count notification control process for controlling the notification of the presence of the remaining amount recording medium (for example, the game device may notify the It further includes count notification control means (for example, step Sm14 of the return process of FIG. 33 executed in step Sb23 of FIG. 30) for executing notification by an external device such as the call lamp 200.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to specify the number of counted game media based on the fact that the return operation is accepted in a state where the remaining amount recording medium is discharged and there is a stored number of counted game media. A count discharge control process for controlling discharge of a count recording medium that can specify specific count specifying information is executed, and when the count discharge control process is executed, a count for controlling the notification of the presence of the remaining recording medium A notification control process is executed.

  In such a case, after the remaining amount recording medium is discharged, it takes time until the game is stopped and the counting recording medium for which the number of counting gaming media can be specified is discharged. The possibility of forgetting the existence of the recorded remaining amount recording medium increases. For this reason, it is possible for the player to re-recognize the presence of the remaining recording medium by such notification.

(8) In the gaming device of (6) or (7) above,
The remaining amount notification control means or the count notification control means controls notification on an external display device (for example, the call lamp 200) (for example, step Sp4 of the replay process of FIG. 34 executed in step Sb24 of FIG. 30). , Step Sm14 of the return process of FIG. 33 executed in step Sb23 of FIG.

  According to such a configuration, when the notification of the presence of the remaining amount recording medium is controlled, the notification on the external display device is controlled. As a result, the presence of the remaining amount recording medium can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner.

(9) In the gaming device according to any one of (1) to (8) above,
In order to control the return of accepted money in a state from when the remaining amount recording medium is discharged to when the counting discharge control process is executed by the counting discharge control means (for example, when the remaining amount discharge flag is on). Money return control processing (for example, it may be discharged from the gaming device or may be discharged from an external device such as a banknote identification device attached to the gaming device) A means (for example, step Sk4 of the issue / payment process of FIG. 32 executed in step Sb22 of FIG. 30) is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, the money return control process for controlling the return of the accepted money is executed in a state from when the remaining amount recording medium is discharged until the counting discharge control process is executed. For this reason, the accepted money can be returned in a state where the player has a recording medium that can specify the remaining amount. As a result, unnecessary deposits can be prevented.

(10) In the gaming apparatus according to any one of (1) to (8) above,
In the state from when the remaining amount recording medium is discharged to when the counting discharge control process is executed by the counting discharge control means (for example, when the remaining amount discharge flag is on), the accepted money is temporarily returned. Control (for example, it may be discharged by the gaming device or may be discharged by an external device such as a banknote identification device externally attached to the gaming device), the presence of the remaining amount recording medium If there is control for notification (for example, notification may be made by the gaming device or notification may be made by an external device such as the call lamp 200), and money is deposited again, Re-payment money acceptance control for executing a control for accepting money (for example, it may be accepted by the gaming device or may be accepted by an external device such as a bill recognition device externally attached to the gaming device) (For example, in the embodiment, when money is deposited in step Sb4 of FIG. 30 in the state from when the deposit-amount-corresponding card is discharged to when the possession medal-corresponding card is executed, the step of FIG. When it is confirmed that there is an intention to control the presence of the card corresponding to the deposit remaining amount at Sk2, the control for confirming the player's intention to deposit the money at Step Sk2 and Step Sk3 in FIG. In step Sk5, the control for accepting money and the control for returning the deposited money in step Sk4 in Fig. 32 are executed when it is confirmed that there is no intention. Without limitation, as in this configuration, it was accepted in the state from when the deposit remaining amount correspondence card is discharged until the possession medal correspondence card is executed. There was a control for returning the money once as in step Sk4 in FIG. 32, a control for notifying the presence of a card corresponding to the remaining payment amount as in step Sk2 in FIG. 32, and a money deposit again. In the case, control for receiving money may be executed as in step Sk5 of FIG. 32).

  According to such a configuration, in the state from when the remaining amount recording medium is discharged until the count discharge control process is executed, the control for returning the accepted money once, and the presence of the remaining amount recording medium are notified. And control for accepting money is executed when money is deposited again. For this reason, in a state where the player has a recording medium whose remaining amount can be specified, it is possible to make it difficult to accept money deposit while notifying the player of the existence of a recording medium whose remaining amount can be specified. . As a result, unnecessary deposits can be prevented.

(11) In the gaming device according to any one of (1) to (8) above,
In the state from when the remaining amount recording medium is discharged to when the counting discharge control process is executed by the counting discharge control means (for example, when the remaining amount discharge flag is on), if there is a deposit of money, the remaining amount Control for notifying the presence of a recording medium (for example, step Sk2 in FIG. 32. Notification may be made by the game device or an external device such as the call lamp 200), player Control for confirming the intention of depositing the money (for example, step Sk2, step Sk3 in FIG. 32), and the control for accepting the money when the intention is confirmed (for example, step Sk5 in FIG. 32). It may be received by a gaming device or may be received by an external device such as a banknote identification device externally attached to the gaming device), and it was confirmed that there is no intention Control for returning the deposited money (for example, step Sk4 in FIG. 32. The game device may discharge the money, or an external device such as a bill recognition device externally attached to the game device) Currency receiving control means (for example, step Sk2 to step Sk5 of the issue / payment process of FIG. 32 executed in step Sb22 of FIG. 30).

  According to such a configuration, in the state from when the remaining amount recording medium is discharged until the count discharge control process is executed, when money is deposited, control for notifying the presence of the remaining amount recording medium, a game Control for confirming the intention of depositing money, control for accepting money when it is confirmed, and for returning the deposited money when it is confirmed that there is no intention Control is executed. For this reason, in a state where the player has a recording medium whose remaining amount can be specified, it is possible to make it difficult to accept money deposit while notifying the player of the existence of a recording medium whose remaining amount can be specified. . As a result, unnecessary deposits can be prevented.

(12) Processing for exchanging the game device according to any one of (1) to (11) above and the number of game media indicated by the number of counted game media specified by the count specifying information with an article A gaming system (eg, gaming system) including an article exchange processing device (eg, prize exchange POS 570) that executes
The article exchange processing device includes:
When the counting recording medium is received, a remaining amount presence notification control means for executing a remaining amount presence notification control process for controlling notification of the presence of the remaining amount recording medium (for example, a prize exchange POS 570 indicating that there is a deposit remaining amount correspondence card) Display on the display unit, and audio output).

  According to such a configuration, the gaming system includes the article exchange processing apparatus in addition to the gaming apparatus, and when the count recording medium is received by the article exchange processing apparatus, the presence of the remaining recording medium is notified. A remaining amount presence notification control process for control is executed. In many cases, time elapses after the remaining amount recording medium is discharged and before the counting recording medium is discharged. For this reason, when the game medium is exchanged for an article, it is possible to alert the player to settle the remaining amount specified by the remaining amount recording medium. As a result, forgetting to settle the remaining amount can be prevented.

(13) The gaming apparatus according to any one of (1) to (11) above, and a settlement apparatus (for example, a settlement apparatus 580) that performs processing for settlement of the remaining amount specified by the remaining amount specifying information; A gaming system (e.g., a gaming system) comprising:
The settlement apparatus is
When the remaining amount recording medium is received, a count presence notification control process for controlling the notification of the presence of the count recording medium (for example, the management computer 500, 550 confirms that there is a count recording field and notifies Or a count presence notification control means that executes a notification regardless of the presence or absence of a count recording medium (for example, display on the display unit of the settlement device 580 that there is a card for possession medal), and Voice output).

  According to such a configuration, the gaming system includes a settlement apparatus in addition to the gaming apparatus, and controls the notification of the presence of the counting recording medium when the balance recording medium is received by the settlement apparatus. The count presence notification control process is executed. Two recording media, the remaining amount recording medium and the counting recording medium, are discharged. For this reason, when the remaining amount specified by the remaining recording medium is settled, the player can be urged to exchange the number of gaming media specified by the counting recording medium for prizes. As a result, forgetting to exchange prizes can be prevented.

(14) In the gaming device according to any one of (1) to (11) above, or the gaming system according to (12) or (13) above,
A storage unit (for example, medal storage unit 183) capable of storing the game medium (for example, medal M);
A payout device (for example, a payout device 182) for paying out game media stored in the storage unit;
A counting device capable of counting gaming media (eg, counting device 190);
An opening (for example, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 in FIG. 9A) capable of receiving a game medium to be counted by the counting device;
An introduction path (for example, an introduction path cover 141) for guiding the game medium thrown into the opening to the counting device;
An open state (for example, the open position shown in FIG. 9 (a)) that allows the game medium to be received from the opening and a closed state (for example, FIG. 9 (b)) that makes it impossible or difficult to receive the game medium. A closed body (for example, a lid member 160 in FIG. 9) provided to be changeable to a closed position),
Maintenance means for maintaining the lid in the closed state (for example, screw 107, screw insertion holes 108a and 108b, female screw hole 162 in FIG. 12, screw 107 'in FIG. 17, screw insertion hole 108c, female screw hole 162' / Engagement protrusions 172 and engagement holes 173) biased by the spring 177 and the like in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from accidentally throwing the game medium into the opening or intentionally throwing dust or the like by closing the lid. In addition, when changing from an operation mode that uses a counting device to an operation mode that does not use a counting device in a game store, it is possible to prevent the insertion of game media without replacing the gaming device, etc., simply by closing the lid. In addition, the lid can be prevented from being easily opened.

(15) In the gaming device or gaming system of (14) above,
The lid is
It is rotatable about an axis (for example, pivot 161 in FIG. 9) that intersects two opposing side wall surfaces (for example, the inner surface side of the side plate 141b in FIG. 9) among the wall surfaces forming the inside of the introduction path. A main lid (for example, lid plate 160a in FIG. 9) provided on
A lid side wall portion (for example, a lid member side plate 160b in FIG. 9) provided at both ends of the main lid portion and facing the two side wall surfaces, respectively.
The lid side wall portion is provided so as to overlap the two side wall surfaces when the opening (for example, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 in FIG. 9) is closed by the main lid portion. (For example, in FIG. 9B and FIG. 11B, when the lid member 160 is closed, the lid member side plate 160b on the right side of the lid member 160 is connected to the side plate 141b on the right side of the introduction path cover 141. In FIG. 12B, the lid member side plate 160b on the left side of the lid member 160 is superimposed on the left side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141).

  According to such a structure, since it becomes impossible to touch a cover part side wall part by two side wall surfaces in a closed state, it can prevent that a cover part side wall part is operated and it is made into an open state.

(16) In the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to (14) or (15) above,
The maintaining means (for example, the screw 107, the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b, the female screw hole 162 of FIG. 12, and the screw 107 ′, the screw insertion hole 108c, and the female screw hole 162 ′ of FIG. 17)
A fixing means (for example, screw 107 in FIG. 12) capable of fixing the lid in the introduction path;
An operation portion (for example, a screw head of the screw 107) for bringing the fixing means into a fixed state or a released state;
The operation unit is arranged on a side surface (for example, the left and right side surfaces) or a back surface (for example, the back surface) of the outer wall surface of the introduction path other than the player side (for example, in FIG. 12, a screw 107 is inserted). Screw insertion holes 108a and 108b are provided in the left side plate 141b of the receiving portion 140, and a female screw hole 162 into which the screw 107 inserted through the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b is screwed is formed on the side surface of the lid member side plate 160b. In FIG. 17, a screw insertion hole 108c through which the screw 107 ′ is inserted is provided in the opening / closing plate 102 on the back side of the receiving portion 140, and a female screw 107 to which the screw 107 ′ inserted through the screw insertion hole 108c is screwed is provided. A hole 162 'is provided at the tip of the lid member side plate 160b).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to release the closed state of the lid.

(17) In the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to any one of (14) to (16) above,
On the inner surface of the introduction path, there are peripheral portions of the opening (for example, in FIG. 9A, the outer peripheral surface of the introduction path cover 141 in the vicinity of the opening 140 ′ of the receiving part 140 and the vicinity of the receiving part 140 in the opening / closing plate 102. ) Are provided with high brightness portions (for example, high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ in FIG. 9A) having a higher brightness than the color of ().

  According to such a configuration, even if the lighting in the game store where the gaming machine is installed is dark, the player can put the game medium into the opening by relying on the high brightness part.

(18) In the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to any one of (14) to (17) above,
The opening is formed upward to accept a game medium from above,
The lid is
Among the wall surfaces forming the inside of the introduction path, it is rotatable about an axis (for example, the pivot 161 of FIG. 9) intersecting two opposing side wall surfaces (for example, the inner surface of the side plate 141b of FIG. 9). A provided main lid (for example, lid plate 160a in FIG. 9);
A lid side wall portion (for example, lid member side plate 160b in FIG. 9) provided at both ends of the main lid portion and facing the two side wall surfaces, respectively.
In the lid, the main lid is maintained at a predetermined opening angle in the opened state to guide the game medium to the opening side, and the side wall of the lid projects upward from the main lid in the opened state. Formed,
Of the two side wall surfaces, the upper end of one side wall surface provided on the corresponding gaming machine side is formed higher than the upper end of the other side wall surface (for example, in FIG. 7 and FIG. The height position of the upper edge of the side plate 141b is different, and the left and right side plates 141b are provided with a height difference of the vertical dimension V).
Of the two lid side walls, the upper end of one lid side wall provided on the corresponding gaming machine side is formed higher than the upper end of the other lid side wall (for example, FIG. 7 and FIG. 9 (a), the height positions of the upper end edges of the left and right lid member side plates 160b are different, and the left lid member side plate 160b is formed higher than the lid member side plate 160b provided on the right side. .

  According to such a configuration, when the player holds the game medium and inserts the game medium from the opening, the little finger side of the hand holding the game medium is not easily obstructed by the other side wall surface and the other lid side wall part. Thus, the game medium can be smoothly inserted, and the inserted game medium hits one side wall surface and one lid side wall portion formed so as to be guided into the introduction path. Splashing of game media is prevented.

(19) In the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to any one of (14) to (18) above,
The bottom of the introduction path includes a first bottom surface (for example, an inclined plate 141c ′ in FIG. 13) in which a plurality of small-diameter through holes (for example, punching holes 148 and 148 ′ in FIG. 13) are formed, and the first bottom surface. A second bottom surface portion (for example, the inclined plate 141c of FIG. 13) disposed so as to overlap the lower portion of the portion,
The first bottom surface portion and the second bottom surface portion are disposed by shifting the positions of the through hole of the first bottom surface portion and the through hole of the second bottom surface portion (for example, in FIG. The bottom of the cover 141 is provided with a lower inclined plate 141c and an upper inclined plate 141c ′ arranged to be separated from the inclined plate 141c by a predetermined distance.

  According to such a configuration, when a liquid or the like is introduced into the opening, the liquid flows out from the through hole in the bottom surface portion, and the liquid can be prevented from entering the counting device. Also, even if an attempt is made to insert a fraudulent member such as a wire from the through hole in the bottom portion toward the counting device, the upper through hole and the lower through hole are alternately arranged. Can be blocked.

(20) In the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to any one of (14) to (19) above,
A light emitting unit (for example, a light emitting unit 165 in FIG. 5) that emits light when the counting device (for example, the counting device 190 in FIG. 5) counts game media is provided on the entrance side of the opening. Item 15. The game device according to any one of Items 9 to 14.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the game medium is counted by the counting device. In addition, since it is possible to notify surrounding players by emitting light that a large amount of game media has been paid out by the corresponding gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the production effect and to gather the gaze of surrounding players In this way, it is possible to prevent unauthorized gaming media or the like from being inserted into the opening.

(21) In the gaming machine or gaming system of (20) above,
The light emitting unit (for example, the light emitting unit 165 in FIG. 9B) is concealed by the lid when the lid is in the closed state (for example, the lid member 160 is closed in FIG. 9B). In this state, the light emitting unit 165 is concealed by the lid member 160).

  According to such a configuration, since the light emitting unit is concealed by the lid when the lid is in the closed state, the light emitting unit can be protected by the lid.

(22) The gaming device of any one of (1) to (11), the gaming system of (12) or (13), or the gaming device or gaming system of (14) to (21) In
An appropriateness determining means for determining whether or not the game medium is appropriate (for example, the controller 190a of the counting device 190);
A storage unit (for example, a medal storage box 194) that stores game media determined to be inappropriate by the appropriateness determination means;
First determination means for determining whether or not the storage amount of the game medium stored in the storage unit has reached a first storage amount that prompts the collection of the game medium (for example, in Se7 of medal storage processing in FIG. 37, The control unit 181 determines whether or not the total medal storage number of the medal information (see FIG. 20C) is the first threshold (full tank),
First notifying means for notifying that the first storage amount has been reached when the first determination means determines that the first storage amount has been reached (for example, in Se9 of medal storage processing in FIG. 37, the control unit 181 is a portion for lighting the state notification lamp 111),
Second determination means for determining whether or not the storage amount of the game medium stored in the storage unit has reached a predetermined second storage amount that is smaller than the first storage amount (for example, the tightening-related processing in FIG. 38). In Sf2, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 20C) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold).
When the game hall is closed, when the predetermined signal output from the management device that manages the gaming device is received, it is determined by the second determination means that the second storage amount has been reached. On the condition, the second notification means for notifying that the second storage amount has been reached (for example, in Sf3 of the tightening related process in FIG. 38, the control unit 181 lights the state notification lamp 111 and A portion that transmits a notification notifying the management computer 550 that the number of illegal medals stored in the medal storage box 194 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold).

  According to such a configuration, when an inappropriate game medium reaches the first storage amount, the fact is notified, so that the game medium can be collected from the storage unit and at least the game hall is closed. At that time, when the second storage amount is reached, the fact is notified, so that it is possible not only to collect an inappropriate game medium in the stage before reaching the first storage amount, but also to have a margin for storage. Since it is not necessary to collect the game medium from a certain storage unit, the work efficiency of the collection is improved. Therefore, since the storage amount of the game medium reaches the first storage amount during business hours, it is possible to circulate without properly collecting the game medium from the storage unit that has reached the first storage amount. Can be prevented.

(23) In the gaming system including the gaming device of (22) or the gaming system of (22),
The gaming system includes:
A management device (for example, a medal management computer 550) is connected to each gaming device so as to be able to perform data communication, and transmits a predetermined signal to each gaming device when the game room is closed.

  According to such a configuration, when an inappropriate game medium reaches the first storage amount, the fact is notified, so that the game medium can be collected from the storage unit and at least the game hall is closed. At that time, when the second storage amount is reached, the fact is notified, so that it is possible not only to collect an inappropriate game medium in the stage before reaching the first storage amount, but also to have a margin for storage. Since it is not necessary to collect the game medium from a certain storage unit, the work efficiency of the collection is improved. Therefore, since the storage amount of the game medium reaches the first storage amount during business hours, it is possible to circulate without properly collecting the game medium from the storage unit that has reached the first storage amount. Can be prevented.

(24) In the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to (22) or (23) above,
Storage medium counting means for counting the number of game media stored in the storage unit (for example, in Se4 of medal storage processing of FIG. 37, the control unit 181 determines the total number of medal storage of medal information (see FIG. 20C)). To add 1 to), and
The game medium type setting means (for example, a medal having a different size (for example, a medal having a diameter of 25 mm) that can set any one of a plurality of types of game media having different sizes as the game medium determined to be appropriate by the appropriateness determining means. And a controller 190a) of the counting device 190 that can also compare and identify medals of φ30),
The first determination means determines that the first storage amount has been reached when the number of game media counted by the storage medium counting means reaches a first threshold (for example, in Se7 of medal storage processing in FIG. 37). The control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 20C) is the first threshold (full tank).
The second determination means determines that the second storage amount has been reached when the number of game media counted by the storage medium counting means reaches a second threshold (for example, in Sf2 of the tightening-related processing in FIG. 38). The control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 20C) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold)).
Threshold setting means that can set the first threshold and / or the second threshold (for example, the illegal medal relationship setting screen shown in FIG. 27 on which the medal management computer 550 can set the illegal medal relationship) is further provided. Prepared,
The threshold value setting means can set a threshold value corresponding to the type of game medium set by the game medium type setting means (for example, by using “island unit setting” shown in FIG. 27, 5 yen per sheet) A portion that can be designated for each gaming island, such as a game area where a game can be played with medals having a value of 1 and a game area where a game can be played with medals worth 20 yen per piece).

  According to such a configuration, even when the same number of game media are stored, the storage amount changes according to the size of the game media, so an appropriate level can be obtained by changing the threshold value according to the size of the game media. Can be notified.

(25) In the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to any one of (22) to (24) above,
The appropriateness determination means is a game medium that is determined to be inappropriate, and is a first inappropriate game medium that can be used in the game hall (for example, a local store medal) and a second inappropriate game that cannot be used in the game hall. Multiple types of inappropriate gaming media (e.g., illegal medals) including gaming media (e.g., fake medals),
Registration means for registering the type of improper game medium necessary for identification by the appropriateness determination means (for example, about 100 own store medals are put in the counting device 190 in advance and the image of the own store medals is registered in the memory 190b. Part) and
Storage medium counting means for counting the number of game media stored in the storage unit (for example, in Se4 of medal storage processing of FIG. 37, the control unit 181 determines the total number of medal storage of medal information (see FIG. 20C)). And a part for adding 1) to
The storage medium counting means separately counts the first inappropriate game medium and the second inappropriate game medium registered by the registration means when it is determined that the appropriate determination means determines that the storage medium count means is not appropriate ( For example, in Se5 of the medal storage process of FIG. 37, the control unit 181 determines whether or not it is the own store medal, and if it is the own store medal, the process proceeds to Se6 and medal information (see FIG. 20C). 1 is added to the own store medal storage number, and if it is not the own store medal, the process proceeds to Se11, where 1 is added to the false medal storage number of the medal information (see FIG. 20 (c)).

  According to such a configuration, it becomes easier to grasp the amount of game media in the game hall out of the inappropriate game media stored in the storage unit, so that it is quickly collected and determined as an appropriate game media. It is possible to return to the area to be processed.

(26) In the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to any one of (22) to (25) above,
Game medium imaging means (for example, medal shooting camera 190c) for imaging a game medium to be determined by the appropriateness determination means;
A player imaging means (for example, a face image capturing camera 188) for imaging a player playing a game on a corresponding gaming machine;
Image data storage means for storing the game medium data obtained by imaging the game medium targeted for the determination and the player data obtained by imaging the player in association with each other when it is determined that the appropriate determination means is not appropriate ( For example, in Sd3 of the illegal medal process of FIG. 36, the control unit 181 generates a single notification image (see FIG. 29) by combining the player's face image and the medal image in parallel, and this notification image is displayed. A portion stored in the RAM 181b).

  According to such a configuration, since it is possible to specify which of the game media stored in the storage unit a predetermined player has used, it becomes easy to specify fraud.

(27) In the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to any one of (22) to (26) above,
The appropriateness determining means determines whether or not the game media counted by the counting device for counting the game media received from a predetermined receiving unit is appropriate (for example, the counting in FIG. 35). In the process Sc6, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the counted medal is an illegal medal based on the medal determination information acquired from the counting device 190).
The counting device includes:
On the condition that a predetermined inappropriate condition (for example, illegal medal detection notification condition) is satisfied based on the determination result by the appropriate determination means, the appropriateness among the number of game media counted until the inappropriate condition is satisfied Invalidating means for invalidating the number of game media determined to be inappropriate by the determining means (for example, in Sd8 of illegal medal processing in FIG. 36, the control unit 181 has a card table (see FIG. 20A)). A portion for subtracting the cumulative illegal medal value from the medal number).

  According to such a configuration, when an inappropriate game medium is included in the counted game media that are paid out from the gaming machine, the inappropriate game media are also counted unless an inappropriate condition is satisfied. It is prevented that a player who uses an unsuitable game medium unintentionally suffers a disadvantage, and if the improper condition is satisfied, the number of game media counted so far becomes invalid. It is possible to prevent the game media from being acquired.

(28) In the gaming machine or gaming system of (27) above,
The number of counted game media counted by the counting device until a predetermined improper condition (for example, illegal medal detection notification condition) is satisfied based on the determination result by the appropriate determination means regardless of the determination result by the appropriate determination means. (For example, in Sd6 of illegal medal processing in FIG. 36, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 20B)). ,
When the count recording medium, which is a recording medium capable of specifying the count game medium number, is received and the count game medium number can be specified by the count record medium, the specified count game medium number is stored in the storage means. Storage processing means (for example, in the card acceptance processing of Sb20 in FIG. 30), the control unit 181 (storage processing means) of the medal lending machine 100 includes the number of medals and the number of saved medals included in the received acceptance processing completion notification. (Members only), store visit points (members only), PIN (members only) are stored in the card table),
A discharge processing means for performing a discharge process of discharging the counting recording medium in which the number of counting game media can be specified when the game is ended;
The discharge processing means discharges a count recording medium in which information capable of specifying the number of game media stored in the storage unit is recorded out of the number of count game media stored in the storage means (for example, FIG. 30). In the return processing of Sb23, the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not the card being received is a visitor card. If the card is a visitor card, the card on the card table is included in the visitor card. The part that records the cumulative number of illegal medals in the game information being received).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to grasp and manage how many gaming media are not appropriate for a predetermined player.

(29) The gaming device according to any one of (1) to (11) above, the gaming system according to (12) or (13) above, or the gaming device or gaming system according to (14) to (28) above In
The gaming device is communicably connected to the gaming machine and the management device,
The gaming device further includes:
Comprising transmission means for transmitting information generated by the gaming machine to the management device;
The transmission means includes information conversion means (for example, an external output terminal) for converting the information generated by the gaming machine to the management apparatus and transmitting or relaying the information to the conversion apparatus.

  According to such a configuration, the gaming device is communicably connected to the gaming machine and the management device, and information generated by the gaming machine is converted and transmitted to the management device by the gaming device or converted. Relayed to the device. For this reason, even if the information generated by the gaming machine is not information for the conventional management device, the information generated by the gaming machine is converted for the conventional management device, so that the conventional management device can be used. .

(30) The gaming device of any one of (1) to (11), the gaming system of (12) or (13), or the gaming device or gaming system of (14) to (29) In
The gaming machine is capable of giving a predetermined game point by generating a prize and playing a game using the game point,
The gaming device further includes:
Based on accepting the lending operation, game point transmitting means (for example, a card unit 750) that transmits information that can identify a game point to be added using at least a part of the accepted money to the gaming machine. Thus, based on the fact that the operation of the ball lending button 751 is accepted, information that can specify the game points to be added using at least a part of the accepted money is transmitted to the pachinko gaming machine 701.) When,
Based on accepting the counting operation, the game point receiving means (for example, each card counter 705 by the card unit 750 receives the information that can identify the game points stored in the gaming machine from the gaming machine). Based on the reception of the counting operation, information that can specify the game points stored in the pachinko gaming machine 701 is received from the pachinko gaming machine 701.

  According to such a configuration, the gaming machine can give a predetermined game point by the occurrence of a prize and can play a game using the game point. Based on the fact that the lending operation is accepted by the gaming device. Based on the fact that information that can specify the game points to be added using at least a part of the accepted money is transmitted to the gaming machine and the counting operation is accepted, the gaming points stored in the gaming machine are The identifiable information is received from the gaming machine. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming apparatus capable of providing a predetermined gaming point by the occurrence of a winning and corresponding to a gaming machine capable of playing a game using the gaming point.

(31) The gaming device of any one of (1) to (11), the gaming system of (12) or (13), or the gaming device or gaming system of (14) to (30) In
The gaming device is communicably connected to the gaming machine and a management device (eg, key management server 600),
The gaming device further includes:
Authentication data transfer means (for example, an authentication / communication control circuit 7501) for transferring data in communication exchange between the gaming machine and the management device for authenticating the gaming machine is provided.

  According to such a configuration, the gaming device is communicably connected to the gaming machine and the management device, and data is transferred by the gaming device in the exchange of communication between the gaming machine and the management device for authenticating the gaming machine. Is done. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming device that can contribute to improving the security of the gaming machine.

  (32) In the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to (1) to (31) above, the gaming apparatus is, for example, a card unit.

  (33) In the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to (1) to (32), a speaker is provided in the gaming apparatus or the card unit.

(34) In the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to any one of (1) to (32) above,
When the remaining amount recording medium is discharged, identification information storage means for storing recording medium identification information that can identify the remaining amount recording medium (for example, the remaining amount extraction processing step of FIG. 41 executed in step Sg11 of FIG. 40) Sh14)
When the remaining amount recording medium is received, determination means for determining whether the recording medium identification information of the remaining amount recording medium matches the recording medium identification information stored in the identification information storage means (for example, step of FIG. 40) Step Sj13) of post card insertion processing of FIG. 42 executed in Sg12,
The changing means changes the remaining amount recording medium on the condition that the determination means determines that the recording medium identification information matches (for example, the post-card insertion process of FIG. 42 executed in step Sg12 of FIG. 40). Step Sj16).

  According to such a configuration, when the remaining amount recording medium is discharged, the recording medium identification information capable of identifying the remaining amount recording medium is stored, and when the remaining amount recording medium is received, the recording medium identification information of the remaining amount recording medium And when the remaining amount recording medium is accepted on the condition that it is determined that the recording medium identification information matches, the stored remaining amount and the counting game medium The specific information that can specify the number is changed to a state that can be specified on the remaining amount recording medium.

  For this reason, even if the game device accepts the recording medium in an attempt to illegally obtain the remaining amount and the number of counted game media stored in the gaming device, the recording medium identification information between the recording medium and the remaining amount recording medium is Since they do not match, it is possible to prevent the stored remaining amount and the specific information that can specify the number of counting game media from being changed to a state that can be specified by the recording medium. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of trying to acquire the remaining amount stored in the gaming device and the number of counted game media.

(35) In the gaming machine or gaming system of (34) above,
The identification information storage means is no longer required to change the remaining recording medium to the count specifying information capable of specifying the counting game medium number by the changing means or to be able to specify the specific information (for example, If a card with a medal corresponding to the card with the remaining balance is discharged, if a card other than the card with a remaining deposit is newly accepted, or if there is no longer a medal after the card with the remaining balance is discharged) Then, the stored recording medium identification information of the remaining recording medium is deleted (for example, step Sm16 in FIG. 33, step Sn15 in FIG. 31, step Sp5 in FIG. 34).

  According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to change the remaining amount recording medium so that the count specifying information that can specify the number of counting game media stored in the gaming device or the state that can specify the specific information can be specified. As described above, the stored recording medium identification information of the remaining recording medium is deleted. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the memory for storing the recording medium identification information of the unnecessary remaining amount recording medium.

It is a system configuration figure showing the whole picture of a game system in an embodiment. It is a front view showing a slot machine and a medal lending machine. It is a left view which shows the internal mechanism of a medal lending machine. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a slot machine and a medal lending machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the front plate of the medal lending machine. It is a partially broken left view which shows the structure of the principal part of a medal lending machine. It is a principal part front view which shows a medal lending machine. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is a perspective view which shows the receiving part of an open state, (b) is a perspective view which shows the receiving part of a closed state. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a counting device. (A) is a vertical side view showing the receiving part in the open state, (b) is a vertical side view showing the receiving part in the closed state. (A) is the side view which shows the receiving part of an open state, and aa sectional drawing of a receiving part, (b) is the side view which shows the receiving part of a closed state, and bb sectional drawing of a receiving part. It is a vertical side view which shows the bottom part of an introduction path | route cover. It is a top view which shows the arrangement | positioning state of a slot machine and a medal lending machine. It is a principal part front view which shows the medal lending machine as a modification. It is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of the medal lending machine of FIG. It is a vertical side view which shows the maintenance means as a modification. It is a vertical front view which shows the maintenance means as a modification. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a medal lending machine. (A) is a figure which shows the card table of a medal lending machine, (b) is a figure which shows the game information during card reception of a medal lending machine, (c) shows the medal information of a medal lending machine. It is a figure and (d) is a figure which shows the counter information of a medal lending machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a card management computer. (A) is a figure which shows the membership card table of a card management computer, (b) is a figure which shows the visitor card table of a card management computer. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a medal management computer. (A) is a figure which shows the member saving management table of a medal management computer, (b) is a figure which shows the visitor saving management table of a medal management computer. It is a figure which shows the unit management table of a medal management computer. (A) is a figure which shows the member information table of a medal management computer, (b) is a figure which shows the game history table classified by member of a medal management computer. It is a figure which shows the unauthorized medal relation setting screen in a medal management computer. It is a figure which shows the business end process screen in a medal management computer. It is a figure which shows the unauthorized medal user face image screen in a medal management computer. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the card | curd acceptance process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the issue / payment process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the return process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the replay process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the counting process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the illegal medal process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the medal storage process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the tightening related process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed on the display of a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the touch panel operation processing performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the remaining amount extraction process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the post card insertion process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a front view which shows the pachinko game machine and card unit in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the pachinko game machine and card unit in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the authentication of the enclosure type game machine in 3rd Embodiment.

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

  The slot machine 1 is a gaming machine that is arranged in parallel on each gaming island (not shown) arranged in the game hall. The medal lending machine 100 is installed in a one-to-one correspondence with the slot machine 1 at a predetermined side position of the slot machine 1 and is issued mainly for general players who are not registered as members. Accepts visitor cards (counting recording media) with a prepaid function, which are game recording media, and membership cards (counting recording media), which are game recording media issued to member players registered as members of the gaming machine In addition, the medal acquired as a result of the process for renting out a medal, which is a game medium used for gaming in the gaming machine, and the game in the corresponding slot machine 1 is counted, and within the range of the counted medal number It is a gaming apparatus of the present invention for paying out (returning) medals. The card management computer 500 manages a visitor card and a membership card used in the medal lending machine 100, the medal lending machine 100, and the like. The medal management computer 550 records the number of medals counted in each medal lending machine 100, the number of saved medals owned by the member player possessing the membership card, and the visitor card that can be used for replaying. This is a management apparatus of the present invention for managing the number of held medals. The hall computer 540 manages game information such as table data of each slot machine 1 installed in the game hall.

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

  And each apparatus which comprises these gaming systems of this embodiment is connected so that bidirectional | two-way data communication is possible via the hub (HUB) 70 and the communication cable 80, as shown in FIG. Each connected device is assigned a local IP address to form a local area network (LAN), and each of these devices connected to the local area network (LAN) can be individually identified. Each device has an IP address table in which each device (unit) ID is associated with a local IP address, a unit management table (see FIG. 25) described later, and the like. (Unit) By assigning each local IP address specified by the ID to the transmission data and transmitting / receiving it, each other It has to be able to perform the transmission and reception of data.

  The card management computer 500 according to the present embodiment manages the prepaid balance (game value) remaining in each member card and each visitor card as described above, and these are also transmitted via the communication line 81. It is connected to a management server 82 installed in a card management company outside the amusement hall that manages membership cards and visitor cards so that bidirectional data communication can be performed. From the card management computer 500 to these management servers 82, By transmitting various kinds of management information, the card management company can grasp the sales by the membership card and the visitor card of each game hall by the management server 82.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a monitoring camera system 21 for monitoring the inside of the game hall is connected to the hall computer 540 of the present embodiment, and the inside of the gaming hall imaged by the monitoring camera system 21 is connected. The monitoring image is stored and managed together with the base data of each slot machine 1 and the like. Furthermore, the hall computer 540 of the present embodiment is connected to a wireless broadcast system 20 that controls the income 9 used by the store clerk of the game hall. The hall computer 540 is connected to the store employee's income via the radio broadcast system 20. 9 can send an automatic voice message.

  Next, a slot machine that is an example of a gaming machine and a medal lending machine that is an example of a gaming device will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine. FIG. 3 is a left side view showing the internal mechanism of the medal lending machine. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing main parts of the slot machine and the medal lending machine. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the front plate of the medal lending machine is opened. FIG. 6 is a partially broken left side view showing the structure of the main part of the medal lending machine. FIG. 7 is a main part front view showing the medal lending machine. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing the receiving part in the open state, and FIG. 9B is a perspective view showing the receiving part in the closed state. 11A is a longitudinal side view showing the receiving part in the open state, and FIG. 11B is a vertical side view showing the receiving part in the closed state. 12A is a side view showing the receiving part in the open state and aa sectional view of the receiving part, and FIG. 12B is a side view showing the receiving part in the closed state and bb sectional view of the receiving part. is there. FIG. 13 is a longitudinal side view showing the bottom of the introduction path cover. FIG. 14 is a plan view showing an arrangement state of the slot machine and the medal lending machine.

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

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

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. Here, only the winning line L set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is defined as the winning line. In the present embodiment, one winning line is used, but a plurality of winning lines may be defined.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and a predetermined symbol combination (also called a combination) in one of the pay lines L1 to L5 is used for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals M are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (for example, 50), the medal M is paid directly to the lower plate 5 provided so as to protrude forward from the medal payout opening 9 to the lower part of the front door 1b. It is like that. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any of the winning lines L1 to L5, a gaming state (for example, according to the combination of symbols (for example, Regular bonuses and big bonuses).

  Next, the medal lending machine 100 will be described. The medal lending machine 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 so as to correspond one-to-one. In the present embodiment, a medal lending machine 100 corresponding to one slot machine 1 is arranged on the right side of the slot machine 1. In this embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 is provided so as to correspond to the slot machine 1 on a one-to-one basis. For example, the medal lending machine 100 is provided between the two slot machines 1 and 1. A single medal lending machine 100 may be provided so as to correspond to the pair 1 and shared by the two left and right slot machines 1 and 1.

  The medal lending machine 100 is installed corresponding to a side position on a predetermined side of the slot machine 1 (right side toward the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment), and is used for bills or general players who are not registered as members. In a gaming machine, a visitor card having a prepaid function, which is a game recording medium issued to a game card, and a membership card, which is a game recording medium issued to a member player registered as a member in the game hall, are received. A process for lending medal M, which is a disk-shaped game medium used for a game, and for receiving a medal M acquired by a game in a slot machine 1 and counting the received medal M A process and a process for making it possible to specify the counted number of acquired medals from a visitor card or a membership card are performed.

  The medal lending machine 100 is a card management computer 500 that manages the visitor card and the membership card used in the medal lending machine 100, the medal lending machine 100, and the medal that manages the number of stored medals and the number of medals. Various computers, such as a management computer 550 and a hall computer 540 for managing game information such as table data of each slot machine 1 installed in the game hall, are connected, and bidirectional data is transmitted between these computers. Communication is possible.

  The visitor card and membership card used in the present embodiment have a non-volatile memory for storing various data, rewrite and read out of the recorded information, and non-contact with an external reader / writer device. An IC card having an IC chip having a control unit that performs communication is used. The visitor card and the membership card include a card ID that can identify each card, specifically, a visitor card. The card ID that starts with VC is stored in advance in the member card, and the member card ID that starts with KC is stored in a non-rewritable manner, the type of which can be identified from the card ID, and the prepaid that can specify the prepaid balance Various data such as remaining amount data is stored.

  The member card is issued to a member player who has registered as a member in the amusement hall, and a member ID assigned to the member is stored in a non-rewritable manner. In addition, the member player can use the member card to make a medal M that has been once acquired and counted, and a stored medal that can be used again in the game after the next day. The number of saving medals, which is data of the saving medal, is not directly recorded, and these saving medals are associated with the card ID and the member ID in the medal management computer 550 that manages the information of the saving medals. By being stored, the card ID and the member ID are specified.

  Similarly to the saving medal, the medal management computer 550 also stores the card ID, the member ID, and the medal information in association with each other, so that the card ID and the member ID are stored. The number of medals can be specified from. In addition to these membership medals, not only the membership card but also the visitor card, the medal management computer 550 stores information on the possession medal in association with the card ID. This information is not recorded. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to store information on medals in a visitor card so that it can be compared with information on medals in the medal management computer 550.

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

  Next, the medal lending machine 100 of this Embodiment is demonstrated based on FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment enables opening and closing of a casing 101 having a front rectangular opening and a front lower opening of the casing 101. And an opening / closing plate 102, and various devices to be described later are incorporated therein.

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

  Below the status notification lamp 111, a deposit enabling lamp 113 for notifying that the deposit is available, a return button 114 for discharging the inserted membership card or visitor card, and a card for displaying a card balance, an error code, and the like. Status of balance display section 115, medal lending button 116 for paying out medals M, medal lending lamp 117 for displaying that medals M can be lent, and a lending medal storage section 183 (see FIG. 3) described later When the member card is accepted, the savings specified by the member card ID and the member ID recorded on the member card when the member card is received. A replay button 121 for executing a replay game using the number of medals and a replay game A personal identification number display unit 119 for displaying a personal identification number to be input to the player, and a face image photographing camera 188 (player imaging means) capable of photographing a facial image of a player playing a game in the corresponding slot machine 1. It is arranged.

  Below these various operation units, a medal replenishment door 130 for opening a part of the opening / closing plate 102 when replenishing the medal M to the lending medal storage unit 183 is provided so as to be openable and closable with the lower side as a rotation axis. It has been. The medal supply door 130 cannot be opened unless a predetermined key (not shown) carried by a shop clerk or the like is inserted into the medal supply door key 131.

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

  Further, a nozzle 150 that is an example of a guide member that guides the medal M paid out from the payout device 182 to the lower plate 5 of the slot machine 1 slightly below the center position in the vertical direction of the introduction path cover 141. The insertion path cover 141 is inserted in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, at the upper position in the medal lending machine 100, the banknote insertion slot 110 is connected to the banknote insertion slot 110. And a banknote recognition unit 180 for outputting the identification result to the control unit 181 is provided. In the banknote identification unit 180, various banknotes (10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 2,000 yen, 1,000 yen each) are provided. (Banknotes) can be accepted.

  At the lower position of the bill recognition unit 180, an internal card reader / writer (not shown) built in a position corresponding to the card insertion slot 112 and the medal lending machine so that it can be easily connected to each part constituting the medal lending machine 100. A control unit 181 for controlling the operation of 100, a control unit 181 in which a card stock section (not shown) for storing the collected visitor cards and the like are integrally assembled are arranged. The control unit 181 is provided so that it can be pulled forward by opening the medal replenishment door 130 and can be pulled out from the housing 101 to perform maintenance and the like.

  The internal card reader / writer 187 reads out recorded information such as a (member) card ID, a member ID (member card only), prepaid balance data, and the like recorded in the member card and visitor card inserted from the card insertion slot 112. Has a card stock part (not shown) that stores visitor cards (including recovered cards) used for issuance and can issue cards stored in the card stock part (not shown) It is said that.

  At a position below the control unit 181, that is, at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the housing 101, a rental medal storage unit 183 that stores the payout medal M is provided. The lending medal storage unit 183 is formed above the medal hopper 183a and a medal hopper 183a that opens upward and is provided above the payout device 182 that pays out the medal M stored in the lending medal storage unit 183. The medal M stored in the lending medal storage unit 183 is aligned and guided toward the payout device 182 by the medal hopper 183a, and then a rotating disk (not illustrated) provided therein is illustrated. The medals are discharged from the medal discharge port 182a formed on the front surface and are discharged to the lower plate 5 through the nozzle 150.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a medal replenishment door 130 is disposed above the medal hopper 183 a, and the medal M can be replenished to the lending medal storage unit 183 by opening the medal replenishment door 130. ing. In the present embodiment, the medal replenishment door 130 is opened so that the medal M can be replenished to the lending medal storage unit 183. However, a medal replenishment device (not shown) provided on a gaming machine installation island (not shown). ), The medal M may be automatically replenished.

  A counting device 190 for counting the number of introduced medals M is disposed below the payout device 182. As shown in FIG. 10, the counting device 190 is formed with a counting port 191 that opens on the upper surface, and the medal M received from the counting port 191 slides along the introduction inclined portion 191a. M is put into the rotating disk 190g, and the medals M discharged one by one from the rotating disk 190g are aligned and flow down along the counting inclined portion 191b. A photo sensor 190e for detecting the presence of the medal M is provided in the middle of the flow path of the medal M, and a medal for capturing an image of the medal M at the moment when the end of the medal M is detected by the photo sensor 190e. A photographing camera 190c (game medium imaging means) is provided.

  Then, the controller 190a (appropriate determination means) of the counting device 190 instantaneously determines the authenticity of the medal M (whether it is a regular medal or an illegal medal) based on the medal image photographed by the medal photographing camera 190c, and based on the result of the judgment. A certain medal determination information is transmitted to the control unit 181 and the flow path of the medal M is switched by the flow path switching unit 190d, and the regular medal M is counted as the regular medal M and flows toward the discharge port 192. M is counted as an illegal medal and flows toward the medal storage box 194 set in the counting device 190. As described above, the illegal medals are not discharged from the discharge port 192 after being counted, but are stored in the medal storage box 194, thereby preventing unauthorized medals from being recycled and reused. Has been. Thus, the medal M introduced into the counting device 190 is determined for authenticity and counted. Further, the medal M discharged from the discharge port 192 is discharged into a gaming machine installation island (not shown) through an opening formed in the lower surface of the housing 101, and a collecting device (not shown) provided in the gaming machine installation island. ) To be collected.

  As will be described later, when a predetermined number (for example, 100) of illegal medals are stored in the medal storage box 194, a predetermined error signal is output to the island controller on the gaming machine installation island, the hall computer 540, or the like. Thus, error notification is performed, and illegal medals can be collected as needed without the need for periodic check by a game clerk or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, when a predetermined amount of illegal medals M are stored in the medal storage box 194 at the end of business, it is possible to notify the store clerk to that effect. ing.

  In addition, the illegal medals (inappropriate game media) in the present embodiment are not only medals brought from outside such as other stores (fake medals (second improper game media)) but also a predetermined area in the own store. The medals used in other areas are also included in the illegal medals.

  For example, a game is performed using a first area where a slot machine for playing using a first medal worth 5 yen per piece is installed and a second medal worth 20 yen per piece. For example, when a first medal is brought in and used in the second area, the second area where the slot machine is installed is borrowed in the first area where the lending rate is low. By using the first medal in the second area where the lending rate is high, the player can gain profits illegally. In such a case, the first medal becomes an illegal medal in the second area.

  Further, when registering the identification information of medals that are normally used in the counting device 190, about 100 regular medals are inserted into the counting device 190 in the predetermined medal registration mode, and the medal photographing camera 190c is loaded. The image information of the regular medal is registered in the memory 190b (see FIG. 19). The counting device 190 determines authenticity by comparing the image of the regular medal stored in the memory 190b with the image of the medal to be determined. Similarly, when registering the amusement island medal (own store medal) in the other area of the own store, about 100 pieces of own store medals are put in the counting device 190 in advance, and the image of the own store medal is displayed. It is registered in the memory 190b.

  In addition, by registering medals corresponding to each of the plurality of game areas in the own store in this way, for example, in the game hall, the medals corresponding to the first game area and the second game area in accordance with the model change or the like. Each time you change the model, you do not need to register a medal that corresponds to the game area every time you exchange a corresponding medal. Has no trouble registering medals.

  The transition to the predetermined medal registration mode is impossible from the outside of the medal lending machine 100, and the counting device 190 housed in the medal lending machine 100 is taken out and a predetermined operation is performed. The player or the like illegally shifts to the medal registration mode and cannot change the registration.

  In addition, the image information of the regular medal or the own store medal registered in the counting device 190 of one medal lending machine 100 is transmitted to the medal management computer 550, and the image information is sent to the other plurals via the medal management computer 550. By transmitting to the medal lending machine 100, the counting device 190 of each medal lending machine 100 may register the image information of the regular medal or the own store medal. In this way, particularly when a large number of medal lending machines 100 are installed, it is possible to easily register image information of regular medals or own store medals. Furthermore, in the medal management computer 550, the setting of the regular medal and the own store medal can be changed as appropriate (game medium type setting means).

  It should be noted that the controller 190a of the counting device 190 is based on decorations, characters, and the like applied to the surface of the medal when comparing the image of the regular medal stored in the memory 190b with the image of the medal to be determined. Various features are extracted, and the similarity is calculated based on the matching status of the extracted various feature amounts. Based on these various facial feature quantities, a difference sum, an average ratio, or a ratio sum is obtained as the similarity. If the similarity value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, it is determined as a regular medal.

  In addition, the controller 190a (game medium type setting means) of the counting device 190 compares the medal image determined as an illegal medal with the image of the own store medal stored in the memory 190b. . Also in the determination of whether or not it is the own store medal, similar to the determination of the regular medal, the similarity is calculated based on the coincidence state of various feature amounts, and the comparison is performed. The various features described above also include information such as the diameter of the medal, so that medals of different sizes (for example, φ25 medal and φ30 medal) can be compared and identified.

  The front side of the counting port 191 is provided with an introduction member 193 having an upward U-shape when viewed from the front. The medal M received and dropped by the receiving unit 140 is introduced into the counting port 191 as will be described later.

  A power supply unit 198 for supplying power to various devices provided in the housing 101 is provided on the back surface of the control unit 181 in the housing 101 so as to protrude from the back surface of the housing 101. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, when a player plays a game in the slot machine 1, 1000 yen medals M (for example, 50) are ejected from the payout device 182 by inserting the banknote into the banknote insertion slot 110. Since it is paid out to the lower tray 5 of the slot machine 1 through the nozzle 150, a game can be played using this. Also, if a high-value bill (2000 yen, 5000 yen, 10000 yen) is inserted, if there is no visitor card being accepted, a medal M worth 1000 yen will be paid out, and the remaining amount will be a newly issued visitor card If there is a visitor card or membership card being recorded, the acceptance amount is added to the remaining amount of the visitor card or membership card being accepted and updated. Also, if the visitor card or membership card being accepted has a card balance of 1000 yen or more, 1000 yen medals M (for example, 50) are paid out from the payout device 182 by pressing the lending button 116. The remaining amount is subtracted and updated. Also, if there are more than a predetermined number of medals or saving medals on the member card or visitor card being accepted, 1000 yen can be obtained by pressing the replay button 121 on the condition that the authentication with the password is OK. Minute medals M (for example, 50) are paid out from the payout device 182, and the number of medals or the number of stored medals is subtracted and updated.

  Further, when the player has won the medal M in the game, the received medal M that has been paid out to the lower plate 5 is manually inserted into the receiving unit 140, and the received medal M has dropped in the introduction path cover 141. After that, it is introduced into a counting port 191 which is an introduction part of the counting device 190. The medal M introduced into the counting device 190 is detected by a medal detection sensor (not shown) provided in the counting device 190, and the rotating disk is detected based on the detection of the medal M by the medal detection sensor. The number of medals introduced by driving (not shown) is counted, and the counted number of medals is updated by adding to the number of medals specified from the member card or visitor card being accepted. M is discharged from the discharge port 192 into the gaming machine installation island (not shown).

  In the present embodiment, counting is started based on the detection of a medal M by a medal detection sensor (not shown) provided in the counting device 190. A counting button or the like that can be operated by the player may be provided, and counting may be started when the counting button is operated.

  When the player finishes the game, the player operates the return button 114 to return the member card or the visitor card that is being accepted (including the visitor card issued by inserting the cash). If there is a medal number (the number of medals) that has been obtained and counted in the game, a medal management computer 550 sends a medal count update request including the card ID and the number of medals to be returned to the member card or visitor card. The number of medals included in the medal count update request is updated by adding to the number of medals corresponding to the card ID of the member card or visitor card. It is possible to specify the number of medals from, and exchange it for a prize corresponding to the number of medals, or use it for another game. Further, when there is a prepaid balance, the prepaid balance can be settled by the settlement device 580 or the like installed in the game hall.

  As described above, in the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment, not only the medal M is lent when the game is started in the corresponding slot machine 1, but also the settlement is executed at the end of the game. Therefore, the player can start and settle the game without moving from the slot machine 1.

  Next, based on FIGS. 4-14, the detailed structure of the various members provided in the opening-and-closing board 102 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the opening / closing plate 102 is formed in a backward U shape in plan view from a front plate 102 a and bent pieces 102 b bent from the left and right sides of the front plate 102 a to the rear side. When the opening formed in the lower front portion of the housing 101 is closed, the left and right bent pieces 102b are fitted inside the front ends of the left and right side plates of the housing 101. Further, in the present embodiment, the locking grooves 103 provided at the top and bottom of the bent piece 102b are locked to the locking pins 104 provided on the inner surface of the side plate of the housing 101 so as to be attached to the closed position. .

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

  The open / close plate 102 is configured to be able to cover the front side of the rental medal storage unit 183 and the counting device 190, that is, the lower side of the medal supply door 130 in the front opening of the housing 101, and the upper side thereof is a bill identification. A part of the front surface of the medal lending machine 100 is constituted by the front surfaces of the unit 180 and the control unit 181.

  At the height position corresponding to the introduction member 193 on the opening / closing plate 102, a horizontally long introduction port 142 is formed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction. Further, a rear insertion hole 143b having a horizontally long rectangular shape and a size through which the nozzle 150 can be inserted is formed above the introduction port 142. In addition, a long hole 105a is formed at the vertical position on the left and right side of the back surface, and a locking tube 105 having a vertically long rectangular shape is projected from the back surface of the long hole 105a.

  The introduction path cover 141 is inclined to the rear side downward from the lower end of the front plate 141a, the front plate 141a having a vertically long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, the side plate 141b bent from the left and right sides of the front plate 141a to the back side. An inclined plate 141c (second bottom surface portion) and an inclined plate 141d inclined downward from the lower ends of the left and right side plates 141b toward the center side are formed in a vertically long box shape whose rear and upper surfaces are open, and from the inlet 142 It is extended upwards. The lower part is formed so as to be gradually inclined toward the center of the back surface toward the introduction port 142. In the present embodiment, the inner surfaces of the left and right side plates 141b constitute two opposing side wall surfaces among the wall surfaces forming the inside of the introduction path.

  In addition, an inclined plate 141c '(first bottom surface portion) is provided above the inclined plate 141c so as to overlap with the inclined plate 141c with a predetermined distance. The bottom of the introduction path cover 141 is formed by these two inclined plates 141c and 141c '. The upper inclined plate 141c 'extends toward the counting device 190 from the lower inclined plate 141c. As will be described later, a plurality of small-diameter punching holes 148, 148 '(through holes) penetrated by punching are formed in the inclined plates 141c, 141c'. Each punching hole 148, 148 'has a diameter smaller than the diameter 2R of the medal M.

  Outward locking claws 144 project from a position corresponding to the long hole 105a at the rear end of the side plate 141b. By inserting these locking claws 144 from the front side of the long hole 105a, a locking cylinder is formed. The introduction path cover 141 is attached to the front surface of the opening / closing plate 102. In the mounted state, the rear end of the inclined plate 141 c ′ is inserted through the introduction port 142 and protrudes to the back side, and is arranged so that the rear end overlaps above the introduction member 193. Since the locking claw 144 is locked on the back surface of the opening / closing plate 102 in this way, the introduction path cover 141 cannot be removed from the opening / closing plate 102 unless the opening / closing plate 102 is opened. Thus, unauthorized access to the counting device 190 from the introduction port 142 is prevented.

  In this way, the introduction path cover 141 is attached to the front surface of the opening / closing plate 102, whereby the rear opening of the introduction path cover 141 is closed by the opening / closing plate 102, and the medal M received by the receiving unit 140 is introduced into the counting device 190. An introduction path K for the medal M extending in the vertical direction to be introduced into the mouth 142 is configured.

  Further, a front insertion hole 143a having substantially the same shape as the rear insertion hole 143b is formed at a position slightly below the position corresponding to the rear insertion hole 143b in the front plate 141a, and the nozzle 150 can be inserted therethrough. The front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 are formed on one end side (for example, the right side) of the introduction path K in the left-right width direction, and only on the other end (left end) side of the nozzle 150. A narrow path K1 is formed.

  On the upper left and right sides of the protective member 145, columnar rod members 146a and 146b are provided in the front-rear direction, that is, substantially parallel to the side plate 141b, and at an upper position between the rod members 146a and 146b, The rod-shaped member 146c is provided in the front-rear direction, that is, substantially parallel to the side plate 141b. These rod-shaped members 146a to 146c are arranged at positions farther from the side plate 141b than the diameter 2R of the medal M, so that the medal M is not clogged between the rod-shaped members 146a to 146c and the side plate 141b. And by sticking such rod-shaped members 146a to 146c in the front-rear direction, the posture of the dropped medal M is aligned to the lateral posture in which the front and back surfaces face the side plate 141b.

  The nozzle 150 extends from the front surface of the payout device 182 through the rear insertion hole 143b and the front insertion hole 143a, and is connected to the base 151 so as to protrude from the front insertion hole 143a toward the player side. The base 151 is formed so as not to be deformable, and the protrusion 152 is formed so as to be deformable at least toward the slot machine 1 with respect to the base 151.

  Specifically, the base 151 is formed in a rectangular tube shape, and is fixed to the back surface of the opening / closing plate 102 with screws (not shown) or the like so as to be inclined downward from the medal discharge port 182a. . In the attached state, the rear end opening is disposed so as to cover the medal discharge port 182a, and the front end protrudes forward through the rear insertion hole 143b and the front insertion hole 143a.

  The projecting portion 152 is formed by connecting a plurality of eaves members 152 a having an upward U-shape so as to be pivotable in the vertical and horizontal directions by universal joints (universal joints), and the rear eave member 152 a is connected to the front end of the base portion 151. It is connected by a universal joint (universal joint) so as to be rotatable in the vertical and horizontal directions. That is, the base 151 is fixed in a state of extending in the longitudinal direction of the introduction path cover 141, that is, in the front-rear direction intersecting with the movement (falling) direction of the medal M, whereas the base 151 The projecting portion 152 connected to the tip of 151 can be rotated (deformed) in the left-right direction (see FIG. 2) and the up-down direction (see FIG. 3).

  As described above, the base 151 inserted through the introduction path cover 141 is not deformable, so that the fall of the medal M is not hindered, and the protrusion 152 can be deformed to the slot machine 1 side. Since the issued medal M can be directly guided to the slot machine 1, the usability is improved.

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

  As shown in FIG. 8, a protective member 145 that guides the medal M falling from above to the left side of the nozzle 150 so as not to collide with the nozzle 150 at a position above the front insertion hole 143 a. Is provided. The protection member 145 has a guide inclined surface 145 b that is inclined downward from the right side to the left side, and is formed so as to surround the nozzle 150. Thus, the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 in the front-rear direction are formed so as to be biased toward one end side in the left-right width direction (right side in the present embodiment). The narrow path K1 formed so as to avoid the nozzle 150 may be formed on the right side instead of the left side.

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

  In addition, by surrounding the periphery of the nozzle 150 in a cylindrical shape with the protection member 145 in this way, the medal M does not enter the protection member 145, so that the protrusion 152 A of the nozzle 150 is connected to the base 151. Even if it is provided so as to be rotatable, the drop of the medal M is not adversely affected.

  Next, the receiving unit 140 that receives the medal M inserted by the player will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 4, the receiving portion 140 is provided at the upper end of the introduction path cover 141 so as to open upward. As shown in FIG. 9A, the receiving unit 140 includes a front plate 141a that constitutes the introduction path cover 141 described above, a side plate 141b provided on the side of the front plate 141a, and an introduction path cover 141. And an opening / closing plate 102 to be attached.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9A, the height positions of the upper end edges of the left and right side plates 141b are different, and the left and right side plates 141b are provided with a height difference of the vertical dimension V. Further, of the left and right side plates 141b, the left side plate 141b, that is, one side plate 141b provided on the slot machine 1 side corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 is formed higher than the other side plate 141b provided on the right side. ing. The upper end edge of the left side plate 141b is curved and formed so as to bulge upward, and the upper end edge of the right side plate 141b is formed so as to be recessed downward.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the receiving unit 140 can be opened and closed in an open state in which the medal M can be received and a closed state in which the medal M cannot be received. A lid member 160 (lid body) is provided. The lid member 160 includes a lid plate 160a (main lid portion) having a substantially plate shape that closes the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140, and lid member side plates 160b (lid portions) provided on the left and right sides of the lid plate 160a. Side wall). Note that the left and right lid member side plates 160b of the lid member 160 are disposed so as to overlap and contact the inner sides of the left and right side plates 141b of the receiving portion 140 (see the sectional view of FIG. 12). In the present embodiment, the opening formed at the upper end of the introduction path cover 141 is the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140.

  The left and right lid member side plates 160b of the lid member 160 have pivots 161 pivotally supported by pivot shaft holes 149 provided on the front side of the left and right side plates 141b in the introduction path cover 141. A lid member 160 is attached to be pivotable in the front-rear direction with the pivot 161 as an axis. The lid member 160 is rotated about the pivot 161 as an axis, thereby opening the receiving portion 140 (see FIGS. 9A, 11A, and 12A). It can be displaced at the closed position for closing the receiving portion 140 (see FIGS. 9B, 11B, and 12B). The lid member 160 is maintained at a predetermined opening angle when the front side of the lid plate 160a is brought into contact with the upper end edge of the front plate 141a of the introduction path cover 141 in the open position. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, the height positions of the upper edge of the left and right lid member side plates 160b of the lid member 160 in the opened state are different from each other, and the left and right side plates 141b of the introduction path cover 141 are different from each other. Similarly to the above, a vertical difference in height is provided. Further, like the left and right side plates 141b of the introduction path cover 141 described above, of the left and right lid member side plates 160b, the left lid member side plate 160b, that is, one lid member side plate 160b provided on the slot machine 1 side is It is formed higher than the other lid member side plate 160b provided on the lid. The upper end edge of the left lid member side plate 160b is curved and formed so as to bulge upward, and the upper end edge of the right lid member side plate 160b is curved and formed so as to be recessed downward. Yes. As will be described later, the lower end edge of the right lid member side plate 160b is curved and formed so as to be recessed.

  The curved shape of the upper edge of the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 and the curved shape of the upper edge of the right side lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160 are substantially the same, and the lid member 160 is open. In the right side plates 141b and 160b of the receiving part 140, a large dent is formed. This dent is the position of the joint between the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 and the right side lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160 (the position where the side plate 141b and the lid member side plate 160b overlap in FIG. 9A). In the curved shape in which the upper end edge of the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 and the upper end edge of the right side lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160 are continuous in a state where the lid member 160 is open. It is formed. That is, in the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141, the distance from the pivot hole 149 to the upper end edge of the joint position of the side plate 141b, and in the right lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160, from the pivot 161 to the lid member side plate 160b. The distance to the upper edge of the position of the seam is substantially the same distance.

  For example, when the player places the medal M paid out to the lower plate 5 of the slot machine 1 into the receiving unit 140 on the right side, the player performs an operation of grasping and inserting the medal M with the right hand. . At that time, in the opened state of the lid member 160, a curved large dent is formed on the right side of the receiving unit 140, that is, on the side plates 141b and 160b on the opposite side of the slot machine 1, so that the player can receive the medal M. When holding and inserting the medal M from the receiving unit 140, the little finger side of the hand holding the medal M is not easily obstructed by the right side plates 141b and 160b, so that the medal M can be inserted smoothly. Further, since the left side of the receiving unit 140, that is, the side plates 141b and 160b on the slot machine 1 side are formed higher, the inserted medal M hits the left side plates 141b and 160b formed higher and receives the receiving unit 140. The medal M is prevented from being scattered.

  That is, when the player grabs and inserts the medal M with his right hand, the right hand moves from the right side to the left side of the receiving portion 140 around the player's shoulders and elbows. By forming a large curved dent in the right side plates 141b and 160b of the receiving part 140, the medal M is prevented from being caught on the side plates 141b and 160b and spilling to the right side of the receiving part 140, and the receiving part 140 is received. Even if the medal M separated from the right hand moving from the right side to the left side is about to spill down to the left side of the receiving part 140, the inside of the receiving part 140 is blocked by the left side plates 141b and 160b formed high. Therefore, the medals M are prevented from being scattered.

  In the present embodiment, the left side plates 141b and 160b are formed high, and the right side plates 141b and 160b are formed with large curved dents. Of the upper edges of the left side plates 141b and 160b, The height difference from the highest part to the lowest part of the upper edge of the right side plates 141b and 160b is about 4 cm. This is because if the average left-right width dimension of the palm of the player's person is about 8 cm, the thumb side rises when the medal M is inserted into the receiving unit 140 with the medal M held in the palm. Is assumed to be slightly inclined (inclination angle of about 30 °), the difference in height between the thumb side and the little finger side in the hand is about 4 cm. Therefore, by setting the height difference from the highest part of the upper edge of the left side plates 141b and 160b to the lowest part of the upper edge of the right side plates 141b and 160b, the medal M becomes the thumb of the hand. It will not spill from the side.

  In the present embodiment, when the lid member 160 is in the open state, a large curved dent is formed in the right side plates 141b and 160b of the receiving portion 140. The shape of this dent is a curved shape. Not limited to this, the right side plates 141b and 160b of the receiving portion 140 may be formed as large recesses cut out in a substantially V shape, or may be formed as rectangular recesses.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 (b) and 11 (b), in the right lid member side plate 160b, when the lid member 160 is in a closed state, a portion (upper edge) of the right lid member side plate 160b ( The lower end edge of the right lid member side plate 160b in the opened state is formed so as to be recessed. The curved shape of the upper edge of the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 and the curved shape of the upper edge of the right side lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160 are substantially the same, and when closed The both side plates 141b and 160b overlap each other so that the upper end edge of the lid member side plate 160b and the upper end edge of the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 are substantially flush with each other. That is, the lid member side plate 160 b on the right side of the lid member 160 is overlapped with and covered with the side plate 141 b on the right side of the introduction path cover 141.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the lid member 160 is closed, the lid member side plate 160b on the left side of the lid member 160 is overlapped with and covered with the side plate 141b on the left side of the introduction path cover 141. It is like that. Therefore, when the lid member 160 is in the closed state, the left and right lid member side plates 160b cannot be touched from the outside by the left and right side plates 141b of the introduction path cover 141, so that a player or the like can remove the lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160. It becomes impossible to pick and it is possible to prevent the lid member 160 from being opened by the unauthorized operation of the lid member side plate 160b without using a screw 107 as a maintenance means described later. In the present embodiment, it may not be possible to completely prevent the lid member 160 from being opened, and at least it is difficult to open the lid member 160, or it takes time to open the lid member 160. It may be difficult to open.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, female screw holes 162 into which screws 107 are screwed are provided in two front and rear sides on the side surface of the left lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160. Further, the left side plate 141b of the receiving portion 140 is formed with two screw insertion holes 108a and 108b through which the screw 107 is inserted. The screw insertion holes 108a and 108b are used in the open state and the closed state of the lid member 160. When the lid member 160 is in the open state, the female screw hole 162 of the lid member side plate 160b is disposed corresponding to one screw insertion hole 108a provided at the front position, and the screw 107 causes the lid member side plate 160b to be connected to the side plate 141b. By fixing the cover member 160, the open state of the lid member 160 is maintained (see FIG. 12A). The screw 107, the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b through which the screw 107 is inserted, and the female screw hole 162 into which the screw 107 is screwed together constitute the maintaining means in the present embodiment.

  When the lid member 160 is in the closed state, the female screw hole 162 of the lid member side plate 160b is disposed corresponding to the other screw insertion hole 108b provided at the rear position, and the screw 107 is used to connect the lid member side plate 160b to the side plate. By fixing with respect to 141b, the closed state of the lid member 160 is maintained (see FIG. 12B). That is, the male screw portion of the screw 107 and the female screw hole 162 of the lid member side plate 160b constitute the fixing means in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, in a state where the lid member 160 of the receiving unit 140 is opened, a front opening 140 a that can receive the medal M is formed in a dish shape that opens upward, and the inside of the introduction path cover 141 Communication is made toward the introduction route K. The front opening 140a, which is the upper surface opening, is formed in a substantially square shape in plan view, and is formed to expand forward from the introduction path cover 141. That is, the front opening 140a is longer in the front-rear width dimension L12 including the lid member 160 and the receiving portion 140 than in the front-rear width dimension L10 of the introduction path cover 141 (see FIG. 6, L10 <L12). The frontage 140a is closer to the player side with respect to the upper surface opening of the introduction path cover 141, so that the medal M can be easily inserted. The vertical width L13 including the lid member 160 and the receiving portion 140 is shorter than the front-back width L10 of the introduction path cover 141 (see FIG. 6, L10> L13).

  As shown in FIG. 14, when installing in a game arcade, the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine 100 are alternately arranged in the left-right direction. As described above, the medal lending machine 100 is provided on the right side of the corresponding slot machine 1, and the medal lending machine 100 and the slot machine 1 disposed on the other right side are separated by a predetermined distance. A predetermined spacer member 10 is provided.

  Further, as described above, by closing the lid member 160, the lid member 160 does not protrude forward from the introduction path cover 141, so that the slot machine 1 disposed on the right side of the medal lending machine 100 When the front door 1b is opened to the left, the front door 1b comes into contact with the protruding end of the lid member 160, and the lid member 160 is prevented from being damaged or obstructing the opening of the front door 1b. The front door 1b of the slot machine 1 cannot be opened unless a predetermined key (not shown) carried by an operator such as a game shop clerk is inserted into the front door key 1c (see FIG. 2). .

  In the medal lending machine 100 corresponding to the slot machine 1 with the front door 1b closed, the gap S between the left side plate 141b and the front door 1b in the receiving part 140 is narrow, and the above-described lid member An operator cannot access a tool such as the driver D with respect to a screw head (operation unit) of the screw 107 as a maintenance unit and a fixing unit that maintain the open or closed state of 160. Further, in the medal lending machine 100 corresponding to the slot machine 1 with the front door 1b opened, a tool such as the driver D can be accessed with respect to the screw head of the screw 107 of the left side plate 141b in the receiving part 140. .

  Thus, in the medal lending machine 100 corresponding to the slot machine 1 with the front door 1b closed, even if the player attempts to open and close the lid member 160 using a tool such as the driver D, the left side plate 141b Since the gap S with the front door 1b is narrow, unauthorized opening and closing operations are prevented. Also, an operator such as a game shop clerk who can open the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 opens a front door 1b to allow a tool such as a driver D to access the left side plate 141b. The screw 107 that fixes the lid member side plate 160b to the side plate 141b can be operated, and the lid member 160 can be switched between an open state and a closed state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the screw 107 as a maintaining means for maintaining the lid member 160 in an open state or a closed state is provided by a tool such as a driver D from the left side of the receiving portion 140, that is, the side where the slot machine 1 is disposed. It is possible to operate, and it is difficult to release the maintenance state of the lid member 160 by the screw 107 from the front side (player side) of the receiving unit 140. Therefore, it can be difficult for the player or the like to intentionally release the closed state of the lid member 160.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 9A, there are other parts on the opening / closing plate 102 in the vicinity of the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 and on the inner surface side (upper side in the open state) of the lid member 160. In the introduction path cover 141, which is a part of the receiving path 140, the outer peripheral surface (peripheral part) in the vicinity of the opening 140 ′ and the opening part 102 in the vicinity of the receiving part 140 (peripheral part) are colored in a color with higher brightness. Further, high brightness portions 109 and 109 'are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the outer peripheral surface (peripheral portion) near the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 in the introduction path cover 141 and the vicinity portion (peripheral portion) of the receiving portion 140 in the opening / closing plate 102 are colored in black. In addition, the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ are colored in a color with high brightness such as white or gray. By providing the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ in this way, even if the lighting in the game shop where the slot machine 1 is installed is dark, the player can receive the medal M by relying on the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′. Can be put in.

  In the present embodiment, the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ are colored white or gray. However, the color of the high brightness portions is not limited to white or gray, and the other in the introduction path cover 141 and the opening / closing plate 102. Other colors may be used as long as the brightness is higher than the color of the part, or a fluorescent color that is easy to visually recognize may be used even when the illumination is dark.

  A light emitting unit 165 that emits light when the counting device 190 counts the medal M is located at a position corresponding to the opening 140 a of the receiving unit 140 in the opening / closing plate 102, that is, the entrance side of the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140. Is provided. The light emitting unit 165 is exposed to the front side from a horizontally long rectangular opening provided in the opening / closing plate 102. As shown in FIG. 5, an LED unit 166 that emits light when the medal M is counted is provided at the front of the counting device 190, and the LED unit 166 of the counting device 190 is on the back side of the opening / closing plate 102. A light receiving unit 168 that receives light emission is provided. The light receiving unit 168 is connected to a decorative optical fiber 167 that guides the introduced light to the light emitting unit 165, and the optical fiber 167 extends upward along the back surface of the opening / closing plate 102 to emit the light emitting unit. 165.

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

  Further, by providing the LED unit 166 in the counting device 190 and guiding the light emission of the LED unit 166 to the light emitting unit 165 by the optical fiber 167, wiring between the counting device 190 and the opening / closing plate 102 is unnecessary. Therefore, the structure can be simplified and the attaching / detaching operation of the opening / closing plate 102 is facilitated as compared with the case where an LED lamp is directly provided in the light emitting portion 165.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the lid member 160 is in a closed state, the light emitting unit 165 is concealed by the lid member 160. The high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ described above are also hidden by the lid member 160. In this way, when the receiving unit 140 is not used, that is, when the counting device 190 is not used, the light emitting unit 165 and the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ can be protected by the lid member 160, and the light emitting unit 165 and It is possible to prevent the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ from becoming dirty or attaching dust. Further, the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ are concealed so that the receiving portion 140 is not conspicuous. In addition, for example, when the lid member 160 is closed when the medal lending machine 100 is moved or installed, other members may hit the light emitting unit 165 during the work and be damaged or pinched. Further, it is possible to prevent the paint or the like constituting the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ from being wrinkled or soiled and deteriorating in appearance.

  As shown in FIG. 13, on the bottom portion of the introduction path cover 141, as described above, the lower inclined plate 141c (second bottom surface portion) and the upper portion that is overlapped with a predetermined dimension away from the inclined plate 141c. Side inclined plate 141c ′ (first bottom surface portion). As described above, a plurality of small-diameter punching holes 148 and 148 ′ (through holes) are formed in the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′, so that a liquid such as a beverage possessed by the player from the receiving unit 140, etc. Is introduced, the liquid that has reached the bottom of the introduction path cover 141 flows out of the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ to prevent the liquid from entering the counting device 190. it can.

  The upper inclined plate 141c 'is provided with a punching hole 148' in the front region, and the lower inclined plate 141c is provided with a punching hole 148 in the rear region. The regions where the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ are formed in these inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ do not overlap vertically so that the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ It is arranged so that it does not overlap vertically (vertical direction). By doing so, even if the player tries to insert a linear member such as a rod-shaped member or a wire from the punching hole 148 of the inclined plate 141c toward the counting device 190, the insertion of these members can be prevented. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the regions where the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ are formed are provided shifted in the front-rear direction, but the punching holes 148 of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ are provided. 148 'may be provided by being shifted in the left-right direction, or regions where punching holes 148, 148' of the inclined plates 141c, 141c 'are formed alternately in the front-rear or left-right direction. By doing so, the insertion of the rod-like member or the linear member may be prevented.

  In this embodiment, the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ are formed. However, the through holes in the first and second bottom surface portions in the present invention are punching holes 148 and 148 ′. It is not limited to this, and may be a slit-like through-hole, or as a substantially plate member in which each inclined plate 141c, 141c ′ is formed in a net-like or grid-like shape, these are through-holes formed in a net-like or grid-like shape. Also good.

  As described above, in the medal lending machine 100 (game device) as the embodiment of the present invention, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140 is closed by closing the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140. It is possible to prevent the player from erroneously inserting the medal M (game medium) or deliberately inserting trash. In addition, when changing from an operation mode using the counting device 190 to an operation mode not using the counting device 190 in the game store, the medal lending machine 100 is replaced only by closing the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140. It is possible to prevent the medal M from being inserted and to prevent the lid member 160 from being easily opened. In the present invention, it may not be possible to completely prevent the lid member 160 from being opened, and at least the lid member 160 is difficult to open, or it takes time to open the lid member 160. What should I do?

  Note that the case of changing from an operation mode using the counting device 190 to an operation mode not using the counting device 190 in a game store means, for example, a business using a medal storage box (so-called dollar box) after the medal lending machine 100 is installed. The case where it changes to a form, the case where a specific medal lending machine 100 breaks down, and use is temporarily stopped etc. can be considered.

  In the present embodiment, in the lid member 160 that closes the receiving portion 140, the lid plate 160a that closes the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 has a substantially plate shape, but the lid plate 160a of the lid member 160 is The present invention is not limited to a substantially plate shape, and any mode may be used as long as it makes the passage of the medal M impossible or difficult. For example, the lid plate 160a may be a member formed in a net shape or a lattice shape.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the lid member 160 is folded so as to be folded into the receiving portion 140, the lid member 160 does not protrude forward from the receiving portion 140 in the open state. In addition, the opening 140a having a substantially funnel shape in the open state can be eliminated in the closed state, and a player may inadvertently insert a medal M (game medium) into the opening 140a, Etc. can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, the receiving portion 140 is a medal slot opening upward formed by the front plate 141a and the side plate 141b provided so as to protrude to the front side of the opening / closing plate 102. The shape of the receiving portion 140 is not limited to this. For example, like the medal supply door 130 that can be opened and closed with the lower side as the center, the shape of the receiving portion 140 is a funnel shape that is flush with the opening and closing plate 102 in the closed state. The opening / closing lid member is provided so that it can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction with the lower piece of the opening / closing lid member as a center. Good. In this case, the opening formed in the opening / closing plate 102 forms the opening of the receiving portion in the present invention, and the medal passage formed from the opening of the opening / closing plate 102 to the inside of the medal lending machine 100 is in the present invention. Make an introduction route.

  In the above-described embodiment, the lid member 160 is attached to the left and right side plates 141b of the introduction path cover 141 so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction around a rotation axis that faces the left-right direction. It may be attached so that it can turn in the left-right direction around a turning shaft that faces. Furthermore, the movement mode of the lid member 160 may be not only a rotation operation but also a sliding movement of the lid member 160.

  In the embodiment, the lid member 160 is attached to the left and right side plates 141b of the introduction path cover 141 so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction around the pivot 161, and the lid member 160 is pivoted forward. The opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 is opened and rotated rearward so that the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 is closed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a pivot serving as a pivot center of the pivoting operation is provided on the upper side of the lid member 160, and this pivot is pivotally supported above the introduction path cover 141 in the opening / closing plate 102 so that the lid member 160 pivots backward. Thus, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140 may be opened, and the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140 may be closed by being rotated forward.

  In the above-described embodiment, the lid member 160 is pivotally supported by the introduction path cover 141. However, when the lid member 160 is attached to and detached from the introduction path cover 141, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 is opened and closed. It may be a configuration.

  In the embodiment, an operator such as a game shop clerk manually opens and closes the lid member 160. However, the lid member 160 is driven to open and close by a drive source. When a situation in which the medal M cannot be counted by the counting device 190 occurs, such as when the discharged medal M is clogged or the collecting device (not shown) provided in the gaming machine installation island becomes unable to collect due to a malfunction. The lid member 160 may be configured to be automatically closed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the lid member 160 is in a closed state, the receiving portion 140 is closed with the front surface side of the lid plate 160a of the lid member 160 being inclined. Even if an object such as dust is placed on the front surface side of the cover plate 160a of the member 160, the object 160 can be prevented from sliding on the cover plate 160a.

  In addition, the introduction path cover 141 extends upward from the introduction port 142, and the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b through which the nozzle 150 can be inserted in the front-rear direction intersecting with the introduction (movement) direction of the medal M. The receiving portion 140 is provided at a position above the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b. Therefore, while ensuring the storage space of the medal storage unit 183, the nozzle 150 as the guide member can be disposed at a position corresponding to the slot machine 1, and the counting device 190 is disposed at a position below the medal storage unit 183. However, since the receiving portion 140 can be disposed at a position above the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b, that is, the nozzle 150, the nozzle 150 becomes an obstacle when the medal M is inserted. There is no.

  In addition, since it is not necessary to arrange the counting device 190 above the medal storage unit 183, not only can the storage space of the medal storage unit 183 be sufficiently secured, but the medal M stored in the medal storage unit 183 can also be stored. Since there is no need to pump up to the nozzle 150, the apparatus does not become large.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the accepting unit 140 includes a medal insertion unit 4 as a game operation unit operated to advance the game of the slot machine 1 arranged adjacently, Since the switch 6, the start switch 7, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are arranged at almost the same height, not only does the player feel uncomfortable when the medal M is inserted, but also the game is operated. However, it becomes easier to insert the medal M.

  Further, since the receiving unit 140 is disposed at a position higher than the nozzle 150, the distance from the introduction port 142 to the counting device 190 becomes longer, so even if a hand or a foreign object is inserted from the introduction port 142, Since it becomes difficult to approach the counting device 190 from the introduction port 142, it is possible not only to suppress an illegal counting act and the like, but also to avoid the risk of injury by inserting a finger into the counting device 190 by mistake.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the receiving portion 140 is formed so as to expand at least toward the player side from the introduction path cover 141, so that the insertion slot approaches the player side, so that the medal M is inserted. It becomes easy to do.

  The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a and a front door 1b that can be opened and closed with the left side of the housing 1a as a center. The receiving unit 140 has a rotating shaft 147 that faces in the left-right direction. Since the receiving portion 140 can be rotated and retracted upward by being rotated, the interference can be prevented when the front door 1b is opened.

  In addition, at a predetermined position above the nozzle 150 inside the introduction path cover 141, the posture of the medal M received by the receiving unit 140 is indicated, and the front and back surfaces of the medal M are the introduction direction (vertical direction) of the medal M. Since the rod-shaped members 146a to 146c that are changed to the horizontal posture along the direction intersecting with respect to the front (front-rear direction) are provided, the posture of the medal M that is received and dropped by the receiving unit 140 is higher than the nozzle 150 Since the medal M easily passes through the narrow path K1, the medal M is in the same posture before reaching the introduction port 142, and is aligned with the counting device 190. Since it is introduced, the occurrence of clogging of medals in the counting device 190 can be suppressed.

  The rod-shaped members 146a to 146c are substantially parallel to the side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 with a predetermined gap (K1 left-right width> 2R), that is, intersecting the medal M introduction direction (vertical direction). By being provided along the direction (front-rear direction), the posture of the medal M can be changed with a simple configuration.

  The nozzle 150 is extended from the dispensing device 182 to the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b, and is connected to the base 151 and extends from the front insertion hole 143a toward the player. The base 151 is formed so as not to be deformable, and the protrusion 152 is formed so as to be deformable at least toward the slot machine 1 with respect to the base 151. Therefore, since the base 151 inserted through the introduction path cover 141 cannot be deformed, the drop of the medal M is not hindered, and the protrusion 152 can be deformed to the slot machine 1 side to be paid out. Since the medal M can be directly guided to the slot machine 1, the usability is improved.

  In the present embodiment, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 of the introduction path cover 141 is opened and closed by the lid member 160, but a lid member for opening and closing the introduction port 142 of the counting device 190 is provided. It may be. In addition, the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ constituting the bottom surface portion of the introduction path cover 141 are configured as detachable lid members, and when the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ are removed, the inlet 142 of the counting device 190 is provided. It may be configured such that the medal M cannot be introduced.

  15 to 16 show a medal lending machine 100 as a modification of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a front view of an essential part showing a medal lending machine as a modification of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of the medal lending machine of FIG.

  In the embodiment, the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 are formed on one end side (for example, the right side) in the left-right width direction in the introduction path K, and the other end (left end) of the nozzle 150 is formed. The narrow path K1 is formed only on the side, but as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 are provided on the left and right sides in the introduction path K. It may be formed at a substantially central position in the width direction, and narrow paths K2, K2 may be formed on both the left and right sides of the nozzle 150.

  A protective member 145A that guides the medal M falling from above to the left and right sides of the nozzle 150 and bypasses the nozzle 150 so as not to collide with the nozzle 150 is bridged in the front-rear direction above the front insertion hole 143a. It may be provided as follows. The protective member 145A is formed of a plate-like plate material having a substantially square shape when viewed from the front by guide inclined surfaces 145a and 145a that are inclined downward from the center in the left-right direction.

  Further, since the medal M is guided by the guiding inclined surfaces 145a and 145a of the protective member 145A, the posture of the medal M is changed to the horizontal posture. Therefore, the guiding inclined surfaces 145a and 145a constitute posture changing means. Yes.

  Here, the lateral width L21 of the protection member 145A that protects the nozzle 150 occupies about half of the lateral width L20 of the introduction path K (L21≈2 / L20). Note that the front-rear width L10 (see FIG. 6) of the introduction path K is wider than the diameter 2R of the medal M (L10> 2R). The nozzle 150 and the protection member 145A are disposed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the introduction path K, so that the introduction path K is divided into two forks, and a narrow path on the left and right sides of the nozzle 150 and the protection member 145A. K2 and K2 are formed. Since the left and right width L22 of the narrow path K2 is wider than the diameter 2R of the medal M (L22> 2R), the medal M is not clogged, but is positioned above the narrow paths K2 and K2. Since the posture has been changed by the rod-shaped members 146a to 146c, it passes smoothly.

  Therefore, the medal M dropped on the protection member 145A is guided to the left or right by the left and right guiding inclined surfaces 145a and passes through the narrow paths K2 and K2 between the nozzle 150 and the left and right side plates 141b. Since the medal M is not directly dropped onto the nozzle 150 by being protected by the protective member 145A as described above, it is possible to prevent the medal M from being adversely affected by the nozzle 150 being damaged.

  The medal M that has passed through the narrow paths K2 and K2 is guided to the rear side by the inclined plate 141c in the lower part and to the center in the left-right direction by the inclined plate 141d, and then passes through the introduction port 142 and passes through the opening / closing plate 102. Guided to the back side. Then, it slides down on the inclined plate 141 c and falls into the counting device 190 from the counting port 191.

  In addition, a protective member 145A that covers the top of the nozzle 150 is provided inside the introduction path cover 141, and the protective member 145A allows the medal M falling from the receiving portion 140 to pass through the left and right sides of the nozzle 150. By providing the guiding inclined surface 145a to be guided, not only is it prevented that the falling medal M collides with the nozzle 150 that is inserted through the introduction path cover 141, but the nozzles are prevented by the guiding inclined surface 145a. Since the medal M is guided in a direction to avoid 150, the fall of the medal M is not hindered.

  In the embodiment, the posture is changed by the rod-shaped members 146a to 146c. However, as described above, the inclination is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the medal M like the guide inclined surface 145a of the protective member 145A. It may be a plate-like member provided. Further, for example, various posture changing means such as a spiral linear member or a nozzle tapered toward the tip may be adopted.

  In the embodiment, the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b through which the screws 107 as the maintaining means are inserted are provided in the left side plate 141b in the receiving portion 140, and the screws 107 inserted through the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b are provided. A screw insertion hole through which a screw 107 ′ as a maintaining means is inserted is screwed into a female screw hole 162 provided in the side surface of the lid member side plate 160 b. 108c is provided through the open / close plate 102 on the back side of the receiving portion 140, and a female screw hole 162 'into which a screw 107' inserted through the screw insertion hole 108c is screwed is formed with a thick lid. You may make it provide in the front-end | tip of the member side board 160b. By doing so, it becomes possible for an operator other than an operator such as a game shop clerk who can remove the opening and closing plate 102 to operate the screw 107, and prevents the player from opening the lid member 160 illegally. be able to.

  In the embodiment, the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b through which the screws 107 as the maintaining means are inserted are provided in the left side plate 141b in the receiving portion 140, and the screws 107 inserted through the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b are provided. The screw member 162 is screwed into the female screw hole 162 provided on the side surface of the lid member side plate 160b. However, the maintaining means is not limited to the mode using the screw 107, and other means may be used. For example, as shown in the modified example of FIG. 18, a concave portion 170 is provided on the side surface of the lid member side plate 160b, and an engaging convex portion 172 that protrudes outward by an urging means such as a spring 171 is provided in the concave portion 170. Even if the engaging convex portion 172 is engaged with the engaging hole portion 173 formed in the side plate 141b of the receiving portion 140, a maintaining means for maintaining the open state or the closed state of the lid member 160 may be configured. Good. In this case, when the lid member 160 moves to a position where the engaging convex portion 172 corresponds to the engaging hole portion 173, the engaging convex portion 172 and the engaging hole portion 173 are automatically moved by the biasing force of the spring 171. Engaged. When releasing the engagement state, a tool such as a screwdriver D is inserted into the engagement hole 173 from the outside, and the engagement protrusion 172 is resisted against the urging force of the spring 171 to enter the recess 170. And the lid member 160 is moved.

  In the present embodiment, the engaging convex portion 172 biased by the screw 107, the spring 171 or the like is used as the maintaining means for maintaining the open or closed state of the lid member 160. The means is not limited to the mode using the screw 107, the spring 171 and the like, but may be other modes. For example, an adhesive member having an adhesive force is provided at a portion of the receiving portion 140 that contacts the tip of the lid member 160 when the lid member 160 is in a closed state, and the closed state of the lid member 160 is maintained by the adhesive member. Alternatively, when the lid member 160 is made of a magnetizable metal such as iron and is in a closed state, a magnet member is provided at a portion of the receiving portion 140 where the tip of the lid member 160 comes into contact. The closed state of the lid member 160 may be maintained. Further, the maintaining means may not be able to completely maintain the closed state of the lid member 160, as long as at least the lid member 160 is difficult to open or it takes time to open the lid member 160. The lid member 160 may not be easily opened even if it is moved slightly.

  In the above-described embodiment, the introduction path member constituting the introduction path K includes the introduction path cover 141 and the opening / closing plate 102. However, the introduction path K may be configured by a single cylindrical member or the like. Good.

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment. The control unit 181 of the present embodiment includes a central processing circuit (CPU) 181a capable of executing a control program, a visitor card being received by the internal card reader / writer 187, a (member) card ID of a member card, a prepaid balance, A RAM 181b capable of storing various data such as the number of medals, the number of stored medals, the number of points visited, the data of the corresponding slot machine 1 and the game information of members in the game, and a central processing circuit (CPU) 181a EEPROM 181c which is a nonvolatile memory capable of rewriting and storing setting information including the control program to be executed and the device ID of the medal lending machine 100, and a real-time clock (RTC) 181d capable of outputting time information, calendar information, etc. RAM 181b is backed up by a battery (not shown). Are up, even when power supply is stopped, data stored in the predetermined period is maintained. Further, the control unit 181 can perform bidirectional data communication with various computers via the communication unit 184 and the HUB 70 described above.

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

  An opening / closing plate key 106 is provided at the upper end of the opening / closing plate 102 (see FIG. 2), and the opening / closing plate 102 is attached to the front side of the medal lending machine 100 by being locked by the opening / closing plate key 106. . The opening / closing plate 102 cannot be removed unless a predetermined key (not shown) carried by a store clerk or the like of the game hall is inserted into the opening / closing plate key 106. The reset switch 186 is pressed when a store clerk empties a medal storage box 194 described later.

  Further, a lending operation board 189 is connected to the control unit 181, and this lending operation board 189 corresponds to the card balance display 115 ′ corresponding to the card balance display unit 115 and the medal lending button 116. A medal lending button switch 116 ′, a return button switch 114 ′ corresponding to the return button 114, a deposit enabling lamp 113, a medal lending lamp 117, and a medal expired lamp 118 are provided.

  Further, a replay operation board 185 is connected to the control unit 181, and the replay operation board 185 corresponds to the code number indicator 119 ′ corresponding to the above-described code number display unit 119 and the numeric keypad 120. And a replay button switch 121 ′ corresponding to the replay button 121 are provided.

  Further, the control unit 181 is connected to a counting device 190 provided at a lower position of the medal lending machine 100 so that each counting signal from the counting device 190 can be input. In response to the input of the counting signal from the counting device 190, various tables to be described later are updated. The counting device 190 is provided with the above-described medal photographing camera 190c and a flow path switching unit 190d, and an LED unit 166 corresponding to a light emitting unit 165 described later. Further, the counting device 190 is provided with a memory 190b for temporarily storing medal images taken by the medal shooting camera 190c, and a controller 190a for controlling these devices and determining the authenticity of the medal M.

  In the card table stored in the RAM 181b of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20A, the (member) card ID read from the visitor card or member card inserted into the card reader / writer 187, and the member ID (member card only), PIN (member card only), (member) card ID and prepaid balance based on prepaid balance data, number of medals specified from card ID, (member) card ID and member The number of saving medals specified from the ID (members only), the number of points visited by the member ID (members only), and the remaining amount corresponding flag indicating whether or not the card is a remaining amount corresponding card are stored. Is done. The deposit remaining amount correspondence card is a membership card or a visitor card discharged in step Sh15 in FIG. 41 executed in step Sg11 in FIG. 40 when a “remaining amount withdrawal” button in FIG. 39 described later is operated. The remaining amount corresponding card is associated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), the game information stored in the RAM 181b includes game information from when the member card or visitor card is inserted into the card reader / writer 187, that is, the inserted game information. The game information relating to the game of the player who has the member card or visitor card that has been played is collected.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20C, the medal information stored in the RAM 181b (storage means) includes the total number of medals paid out as a total number of medals paid out today from the payout device 182 and the counting device. The total number of medals (the number of counting game media) that is the total number of medals inserted in 190 today, the total number of illegal medals that is the total number of medals determined to be illegal by the counting device 190, and the counting device The total number of medals stored in the medal storage box 194 is determined to be an illegal medal at 190, and among the total number of medals stored, the medals are used in other areas of the store. The stored number of own medals indicating the number of stored own medals, and the number of stored false medals indicating the number of stored false medals that are medals brought in from other stores or the like are stored.

  Further, in the RAM 181b, as shown in FIG. 20 (d), when it is determined that the medals inserted into the counting device 190 are continuously unauthorized medals, 1 is incremented and updated (incremented). A medal counter is set.

  Next, the card management computer 500 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 21, a card management computer 500 used in the present embodiment has a CPU 502 that performs various processes executed by the card management computer 500 on a data bus 501 that transmits and receives data inside the computer. RAM 503 used as a work memory, RTC 504 for outputting time information and calendar information, a storage device 505 including a hard disk, an input device 506 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display device 507 for displaying and outputting various screens, and various information A printer 508 for print output, a communication unit 509 that performs data communication with each device such as a medal lending machine 100 (control unit 181) and a card issuing / payment machine connected to a local area network (LAN), and a card company. Data communication with the management server 82 Cormorant digital service unit (DSU) 510 is connected is a conventional computer.

  The storage device 505 has a membership card table (FIG. 22) for managing the prepaid balance remaining in the membership card, in addition to a processing program in which processing contents for performing various processing executed in the card management computer 500 are described. (See (a)) and a visitor card table (see FIG. 22B) for managing the prepaid balance remaining in the visitor card.

  In the member card table, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), each member card is associated with a member card ID that can be individually identified, and the member ID of the member player who has issued the member card and the prepaid A remaining amount, an unusable flag indicating whether or not the member card is unusable, and a deposit remaining amount corresponding flag indicating whether or not the member card is a deposit remaining amount correspondence card are stored in the membership card. From the stored membership card ID or membership ID, it is possible to specify the prepaid balance, whether the membership card can be used, and whether the membership card is a deposit balance correspondence card.

  In the visitor card table, as shown in FIG. 22B, each visitor card is associated with a card ID that can be individually identified, and the status of the visitor card (whether it is being used or stored). ), The latest issuance date and time when the prepaid card was issued, the prepaid balance, the unusable flag indicating whether or not the card is unusable, and the membership card as a deposit balance compatible card. A flag indicating whether or not there is a deposit balance corresponding flag is stored, and based on the card ID stored in the visitor card, whether or not the prepaid balance, the visitor card can be used, and whether or not the member card is a deposit balance corresponding card. And the latest issue date can be specified.

  The card management computer 500 (CPU 502) according to the present embodiment transmits the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 and the acceptance received from each medal lending machine 100 in response to acceptance of the member card or visitor card in the medal lending machine 100. A card that determines whether or not the member card or visitor card can be used and returns it to the medal lending machine 100 in response to reception of a card acceptance notification including the (member) card ID read from the member card or visitor card and the prepaid balance Execute the acceptance process.

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

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

  Next, the medal management computer 550 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 23, the medal management computer 550 used in the present embodiment has a central operation for performing various processes executed by the medal management computer 550 on a data bus 551 that transmits and receives data inside the computer. A processing unit (CPU) 552, a RAM 553 used as a work memory, a real-time clock (RTC) 554 that outputs time information and calendar information, a storage device 555 including a hard disk, an input device 556 such as a keyboard and a mouse, various types It is a normal computer to which a display device 557 for displaying and outputting a screen, a printer 558 for printing various information, and a communication unit 559 for performing data communication with a medal lending machine 100 connected to a local area network (LAN). .

  The storage device 555 stores the member player on the business day owned by the member player who possesses the member card in addition to the processing program in which the processing contents for performing various processes executed by the medal management computer 550 are described. Recorded in the visitor card and the member saving management table (see FIG. 24A) for managing the number of medals acquired by the member and the number of saving medals acquired by the member player before the business day. A visitor saving management table (see FIG. 24 (b)) for managing the number of medals earned on the day of business by the player possessing the visitor card, and the total of the medals lending machine 100 in the game hall at that time. A unit management table for managing the number of illegal medals and the like and the cards accepted by each medal lending machine 100 ( 25), a member information table (see FIG. 26 (a)) in which member information relating to a member player who owns the member card is stored, and a member ID of the member player that can identify the member player. A member-specific game history table (see FIG. 26B) in which a game history including game information is stored is stored.

  In the member saving management table, as shown in FIG. 24 (a), a member ID which is member identification information which can be associated with each member card ID and which can individually identify the member player who has issued the member card. And the total number of medals earned by the member player on that business day, which is the number of medals that are not used for game or prize exchange, and the member player obtained before that business day. The total number of medals earned and the number of saved medals that are unused for gaming and prize exchange are stored, and the member player possesses the card ID or member ID stored in the member card. The number of medals to be held and the number of saved medals can be specified.

  The number of medals managed in the member savings management table is managed as the number of medals only on the day of business, and the number of medals present in the member savings management table in the closing process after the closing of business is the savings medal All are reset after being added to the number.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the visitor saving management table associates each visitor card with an individually identifiable card ID, and possesses the latest issue date and time of the visitor card and the visitor card. The total number of medals earned by the player on that business day and the number of medals that are unused for the game or prize exchange are stored. From the card ID stored in the visitor card, The number of medals owned by the player can be specified.

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

  As shown in FIG. 25, the unit management table stores the local IP address of the medal lending machine 100 in association with the device ID uniquely assigned to each medal lending machine 100 installed in the game hall. IP, an installed island that stores the island number of the game island where the medal lending machine 100 is installed, and a situation that stores whether the medal lending machine 100 is accepting a card or is waiting. The corresponding machine number in which the machine number of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 is stored, the reception ID in which the card ID of the member card or the visitor card being accepted is stored, and each medal lending machine at that time The total number of illegal medals counted at 100, the total number of medals stored in each medal lending machine 100, the number of own store medals, the number of false medals stored The medal-related information is stored, and the latest medal-related information is managed by being periodically transmitted from each medal lending machine 100 in a counting process described later executed by the medal management computer 550. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (a), the member information table is associated with the member ID of the member player who owns the member card, and the personal identification number for identification and the day of receiving the member card. Membership consisting of store visit points where the predetermined store visit points are added and updated once, rank based on store visit status, member's name (last name and name), gender, age, birthday, occupation, address, e-mail address Attribute information (personal information) is registered.

  In the member-specific game history table, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), for each member ID, the game history of the member player, specifically, the date of visit to the store, the number of the slot machine 1 that played the game. Stores game history including number, model name, game start time (time), game end time (time), game time from game start to game end, number of replay medals, number of used medals, number of medals ing. The visit date of the member-specific game history table stores the date when the game history is stored based on the calendar information output from the RTC 554, and the game history of the game start time, game end time, and game time is This is stored based on member game history data transmitted from the medal lending machine 100 when the card is returned.

  Here, the illegal medal-related settings that can be executed by the medal management computer 550 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 27. In the medal management computer 550 of the present embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 in the game hall is explained. Various settings relating to notifications and operating conditions when detecting illegal medals executed in the above are made possible on the illegal medal related setting screen (threshold setting means) shown in FIG.

  In the illegal medal related setting screen of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, setting items of “unit setting” and “island unit setting” are provided at the upper part of the screen. The slot machine 1 to be set can be designated in units of units or in units of islands.

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

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

  Further, in the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition”, in the selection input section of “total illegal medal number”, the total number of medals determined as illegal medals by the counting device 190 from the time of starting the game hall, that is, the above-mentioned It can be set to notify when the total number of illegal medals in the medal information (see FIG. 20C) reaches a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment).

  In addition, in the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition”, in the selection input section of “cumulative illegal medal number”, the counting device 190 illegally operates from the time when the player inserts the member card or the visitor card into the medal lending machine 100. Notification is made when the total number of medals determined as medals, that is, the cumulative number of illegal medals (see FIG. 20B) of the above-described card receiving game information reaches a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment). Can be set to do.

  In addition, in the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition”, in the selection input unit of “continuous illegal medal detection count”, the number of times that the counting device 190 continuously determines as illegal medal, that is, the above-described counter information consecutive fraud It can be set to notify when a medal counter (see FIG. 20D) reaches a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, when an illegal medal is detected three times in succession).

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

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

  In addition, in the item “handling of illegal medals” provided on the illegal medal related setting screen, when an illegal medal (own medal or fake medal) is detected in the counting device 190, the illegal medal is stored in the medal storage box 194 ( It can be set whether or not to store in the storage unit. In the “handling of illegal medals”, check boxes for “invalid storage unit”, “discharge illegal medals to the island when the storage unit is full” and “stop error when the storage unit is full” are provided.

  Here, when the check box of “invalid storage unit” is checked, when an illegal medal is detected by the counting device 190, it can be discharged from the discharge port 192 to the game island without being stored in the medal storage box 194. . This “reservoir invalid” setting is a setting used when there is a device for collecting illegal medals by providing a separate medal authenticity determination machine on the game island.

  If the check box “Discharge illegal medals into the island when the storage part is full” is checked, only when the medal storage box 194 (storage part) is full, the medal storage box 194 is not stored, but discharged. It can be discharged from the exit 192 to the game island.

  In addition, if the check box of “Stop error when storage part is full” is checked, when the medal storage box 194 (storage part) becomes full, the counting process of the counting device 190 is stopped and error notification is performed. Can be set.

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

  Here, in the “full tank notification condition”, it is possible to set a first threshold value (first storage amount) that is the number of medals serving as a reference for determining that the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) is full. . For example, in the present embodiment, the “full tank notification condition” is set to “100”, which is when 100 illegal medals are stored in the medal storage box 194, that is, the above-described medal information. When the total number of medals stored (see FIG. 20C) reaches 100, it is determined that the tank is full. In addition, the medal lending machine 100 notifies the medal management computer 550 while notifying by lighting the state notification lamp 111 as described later when the “full tank notification condition” is satisfied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined number of medals are stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) when the game hall is closed (when the business is closed), the medals are collected from the medal storage box 194. The medal lending machine 100 is informed by turning on the state informing lamp 111 and is notified to the medal management computer 550. In the “closing notification condition”, a second threshold value (second storage amount), which is the number of medals serving as a reference for determining whether or not the medal lending machine 100 is a target for collecting medals from the medal storage box 194. Settings can be made. For example, in the present embodiment, “50 notifications” (50% of when the store is full) is set as the “closing notification condition”, and this is set to 50 in the medal storage box 194 when the store is closed (when the store is closed). It is set to notify when the number of illegal medals is stored, that is, when the total number of medals stored in the aforementioned medal information (see FIG. 20C) is 50.

  In the present embodiment, medals of different sizes (for example, φ25 medal and φ30 medal) are set by appropriately setting the number of thresholds in the “full tank notification condition” and “closed shop notification condition”. It can be set according to the size of the medal storage box 194 (storage section). For example, even when the same number of medals are stored, the storage amount of the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) changes according to the size of the medals (for example, a φ25 medal becomes full with 100, but φ30 Therefore, it is possible to notify at an appropriate level by changing the threshold according to the size of the medal.

  Hereinafter, operation | movement of the medal lending machine 100 of this Embodiment is demonstrated using FIGS. 30-42.

  First, as shown in FIG. 30, the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 is activated by turning on the power to the medal lending machine 100, thereby executing the activation process of Sb1, initializing various tables, and each unit. The connection management request, transmission of a connection confirmation request to the card management computer 500, hall computer 540, and medal management computer 550, and the card management computer 500, hall computer 540, medal management computer in response to the transmission of the connection confirmation request. Settings such as initial values are executed for each setting data based on the setting information returned from 550.

  Then, after the activation process is completed, the process of Sb2 to Sb9 is cyclically executed, whereby the card acceptance (Sb2), which is the insertion of the membership card or the visitor card into the card insertion slot 112, by the player (member or visitor) Lending button operation (Sb3), cash acceptance by inserting a bill from the bill insertion slot 110 (Sb4), player return button operation (Sb5), replay button 121 operation (Sb6), medal for counting device 190 A standby state is detected in which detection of input (Sb7), detection of a predetermined error signal (Sb8), and operation of the touch panel 124 (Sb9) are detected.

  When the player inserts a visitor card or membership card into the card insertion slot 112 in the standby state of these Sb2 to Sb9, insertion detection information accompanying insertion of the visitor card or membership card is controlled from the card reader / writer 187. By outputting to the unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that there is card acceptance in Sb 2, proceeds to step Sb 20, and executes card acceptance processing.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the card acceptance processing executed in the medal lending machine. Referring to FIG. 31, in the card acceptance process of the present embodiment in Sb20, CPU 181a of control unit 181 of medal lending machine 100 issues an instruction for taking in a member card or a visitor card inserted into card insertion slot 112. The data is output to the card reader / writer 187, the inserted member card or visitor card is taken into the card reader / writer 187, and the stored data stored in the member card or visitor card, specifically, the member card or The (member) card ID, member ID (member card only), prepaid balance data, medal count data (visitor card only), etc. of the visitor card are read (step Sn1).

  Then, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 transmits an authentication request including the (member) card ID, prepaid balance data, and device ID read from the accepted member card or visitor card to the card management computer 500 (step Sn2). A card authentication process for receiving an authentication result from the card management computer 500 is executed, and it is determined whether or not the authentication is NG (step Sn3).

  When the authentication result returned from the card management computer 500 is “authentication NG” (in the case of YES in step Sn3), the medal lending machine 100 gives a card reader / writer 187 with an instruction to eject the accepted member card or visitor card. And the inserted member card or visitor card is returned to complete the card acceptance process (step Sn4). On the other hand, if the returned authentication result is “authentication OK” (NO in step Sn3), the (member) card ID read from the received card, the member ID (member only), and the prepaid balance are displayed. 28, as shown in FIG. 28, with respect to the medal management computer 550, the (member) card ID, device ID, and medal number (visitor card only) read from the received member card or visitor card. A card acceptance notification including is transmitted (step Sn5).

  Next, the medal management computer 550 indicates the number of medals and the number of saved medals (member only) corresponding to the (member) card ID included in the received card acceptance notification in the member saving management table or the visitor saving management table. ) It is specified from each data stored in correspondence with the card ID, and when the card ID is a member card ID, the personal identification number stored in the member information table corresponding to the member card ID Further identify the store visit points, and notify the completion of acceptance processing including the specified number of medals, the number of saved medals (members only), store visit points (members only), PIN (members only), and (members) card ID A reply is sent to the medal lending machine 100 that is the transmission source of the received card acceptance notification.

  The CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not a processing completion notification has been received from the medal management computer 550 (step Sn6). In response to the reception of the acceptance processing completion notification (in response to YES in step Sn6), the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 (storage processing means) of the medal lending machine 100 is included in the received acceptance processing completion notification. The number of medals held, the number of saved medals (members only), store visit points (members only), and PIN (members only) are stored in the card table and the prepaid balance stored in the card table is displayed on the remaining amount display unit 115. Further, the game information during card reception (see FIG. 20B) is reset, and the time at that time is stored in the “start time” (step Sn7).

  Then, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not the accepted card is a deposit-amount-compatible card (step Sn11). In the case of a membership card, whether or not it is a deposit balance card is determined whether the deposit balance correspondence flag stored in the membership card table shown in FIG. 22 of the card management computer 500 is “1”, that is, in an on state. It is determined by inquiring the card management computer 500 whether or not. In the case of a visitor card, in addition to the same method, a deposit remaining amount correspondence flag is recorded on the card itself, so that it may be determined with reference to this. When it is determined that the card is a deposit-amount-compatible card (YES in step Sn11), the CPU 181a stores the card ID stored in step Sh14 when executing a later-described balance withdrawal process of FIG. This time, it is determined whether or not the card IDs of the accepted cards match (step Sn12). When it is determined that they match (YES in step Sn12), the CPU 181a turns off the deposit balance corresponding flag in the membership card table of the card management computer 500 when it is a membership card, and when it is a visitor card, In addition, the deposit balance corresponding flag recorded on the card itself is also turned off (step Sn13).

  The CPU 181a determines whether or not the remaining amount discharge flag indicating that the deposit remaining amount corresponding card has been discharged is on (step Sn14). If it is determined that the remaining amount discharge flag is in the on state (YES in step Sn14), the CPU 181a sets the remaining amount discharge flag in the off state, and deletes the card ID of the stored deposit amount correspondence card (step Sn15). Thereafter, the process returns to the standby state of steps Sb2 to Sb9.

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

  Further, when the player operates the lending button, a signal from the lending button switch 116 ′ for detecting the operation of the lending button 116 by the player is output to the control unit 181 so that the control is performed. The unit 181 determines that the lending button is operated in the step Sb3 in the standby state of Sb2 to Sb9, proceeds to the step Sb21, and executes the lending process for lending the medal M for 1000 yen as described above.

  Further, in the standby state of Sb2 to Sb9 described above, when the player inserts cash (banknote) from the banknote insertion slot 112, the currency identification information accompanying the insertion of the cash (banknote) is controlled from the banknote identification unit 180. By outputting to the unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that there is acceptance of cash in the step of Sb 4, proceeds to the step of Sb 22, and executes issue / payment processing.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the contents of the issue / payment process executed in the medal lending machine. Referring to FIG. 32, in this issuance / payment process, first, CPU 181a of control unit 181 of medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not the remaining amount discharge flag indicating that the remaining payment amount corresponding card has been discharged is on. Is determined (step Sk1).

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

  When it is determined which input indicating that the deposit is continued or not is performed on the touch panel 124 of the liquid crystal display 123, and when it is determined that the input is not performed (NO in Step Sk3), the CPU 181a The bill recognition unit 180 is controlled so as to be returned. Thereafter, the process returns to the standby state of steps Sb2 to Sb9.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the remaining amount discharge flag is not on (NO in step Sk1), and if it is determined that payment is to be continued (YES in step Sk3), the CPU 181a issues the issuance / payment main. As processing, the following processing is executed (step Sk5).

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

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

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

  In addition, with the transmission of the “issue permission”, the card management computer 500 gives the medal management computer 550 an issuance notification including the latest issuance date and time stored, the card ID included in the received issuance request, and the device ID. By notifying the computer 550, the medal management computer 550 stores the latest issue date / time included in the received issue notification in the latest issue date / time of the visitor saving management table corresponding to the card ID included in the received issue notification. At the same time, the “status” of the unit management table corresponding to the device ID included in the received issue notification is updated to “accepting”, and the received card ID is stored in “reception ID” to update the unit management table. To do.

  In response to the reception of the “issue permission”, the control unit 181 (discharge / issue processing means) of the medal lending machine 100 writes and stores the prepaid balance corresponding to the inserted amount in the visitor card moved to the card insertion slot 112. At the same time, the card ID of the visitor card and the prepaid balance corresponding to the inserted amount are stored in the card table, and the prepaid balance is displayed on the balance indicator, and then the issuing / payment processing is terminated and Sb2 to Sb9 Return to the standby state.

  Further, in the standby state of Sb2 to Sb9 described above, when the player operates the return button 114, a signal from the return button switch 114 ′ for detecting the operation of the return button 114 by the player is controlled. As a result of the input to the unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that there is an operation of the return button in Sb5, proceeds to Sb23, and executes return processing.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the contents of the return process executed in the medal lending machine. Referring to FIG. 33, in this return process, first, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether there is a member card or a visitor card being received by the card reader / writer 187 ( Step Sm1). If it does not exist (NO in step Sm1), the operation is invalidated and the standby state of steps Sb2 to Sb9 is restored. On the other hand, when it exists (in the case of YES at step Sm1), the CPU 181a invalidates the operation of the return button 114 and outputs a count prohibition instruction to the counting device 190 to prohibit a new count. (Step Sm2).

  Then, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 sends the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 to the medal management computer 550, the card ID of the returned card, the number of medals held and the number of stored medals (member only). A return notice including the message is transmitted (step Sm3).

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

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

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

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

  If it is determined that the remaining amount discharge flag is not on (NO in step Sm13), and after step Sm16, the CPU 181a outputs a discharge instruction to the card reader / writer 187, and the received visitor card or membership card is carded. Next, the CPU 181a resets the card table, cancels the invalidation of the operation of the return button 114, validates it, and cancels the count prohibition (step Sm18). Then, the process returns to the standby state of steps Sb2 to Sb9.

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

  In addition, when the player operates the replay button 121 in the above-described standby state of Sb2 to Sb9, the replay operation information is controlled from the replay operation board 185 that detects the operation of the replay button 121. As a result of the input to the unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that there is an operation of the replay button 121 in Sb6, proceeds to Sb24, and executes replay processing.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the replay processing executed in the medal lending machine. Referring to FIG. 33, in this replay process, first, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 executes the replay main process (step Sp1).

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

  After the replay main process, the CPU 181a determines whether or not the number of medals has become 0 (step Sp2). If it is determined that the number of medals has become 0 (YES in step Sp2), the CPU 181a notifies the liquid crystal display 123 of the fact that the deposit remaining amount correspondence card associated with the deposit remaining amount has been discharged. (Step Sp4). The notification may be output by voice from a speaker.

  Next, the CPU 181a turns off the remaining amount discharge flag, and deletes the card ID of the stored deposit-amount-compatible card (step Sp5). When it is determined that the number of medals is not 0 (NO in step Sp2) and after step Sp5, the process returns to the standby state of steps Sb2 to Sb9.

  Further, when a medal is inserted into the counting device 190 in the above-described standby state of Sb2 to Sb9, a detection signal is input to the control unit 181 from the counting device 190 that has detected the insertion of the medal. The unit 181 determines that the medal insertion has been detected in Sb7, proceeds to Sb25, and executes a counting process described later (see FIG. 35).

  Further, in a standby state of Sb2 to Sb9 described above, when a predetermined error signal is input from each device to the control unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that an error has been detected in Sb8, and proceeds to Sb26 to report an error. Execute the process.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the counting process executed by the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. In the counting process, the control unit 181 executes the processes Sc1 to Sc13 described below.

  First, in Sc1 of the counting process, the control unit 181 determines whether or not a member card or a visitor card is being received. If the member card or the visitor card is being accepted, the process proceeds to Sc2. If the member card or the visitor card is not being accepted, the process proceeds to Sc11. Note that in Sc11, the control unit 181 executes a notification that prompts the player to insert a member card or a visitor card by lighting the status notification lamp 111 or the like, and ends the process.

  In this embodiment, only when the member card or the visitor card is being accepted, the process proceeds to the steps after Sc2 and the medal counting process is executed. The counting process may be executed even when a medal is inserted when not being accepted. In this case, if a membership card or a visitor card is not received when an inserted medal is detected, a counting process is executed, and after the counting process is completed, a visitor card is issued, and a medal associated with the visitor card is held. The number may be stored.

  In Sc2, the control unit 181 resets the value of the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 20D) and proceeds to Sc3. In Sc3, the control unit 181 acquires medal determination information from the counting device 190, and proceeds to Sc4. The medal determination information acquired from the counting device 190 includes medal authenticity information (information on whether a medal is a regular medal or an illegal medal) determined based on a medal image photographed by the medal photographing camera 190c.

  In Sc4, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the counted total number of medals in the medal information (see FIG. 20C) and proceeds to Sc5. In Sc5, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the number of medals held in the card table (see FIG. 20A) and proceeds to Sc6.

  In Sc6, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the counted medal is an illegal medal based on the medal determination information acquired from the counting device 190. Here, the control unit 181 refers to the authenticity information of the medal included in the medal determination information, and proceeds to Sc12 if it is an illegal medal, and proceeds to Sc7 if it is a regular medal.

  In Sc12, the control unit 181 performs an illegal medal process described later, and proceeds to Sc13. In Sc13, the control unit 181 executes a medal storage process, which will be described later, and proceeds to Sc9.

  In Sc7, the control unit 181 resets the value of the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 20D) and proceeds to Sc8. In Sc8, the control unit 181 discharges the medal determined to be a regular medal from the discharge port 192 to the game island, and proceeds to Sc9.

  In Sc9, the control unit 181 determines whether there are medals that have not yet been counted among the medals inserted into the counting device 190. If there are no uncounted medals, the process proceeds to Sc10. If there are uncounted medals, the process returns to Sc3 and repeats the processes Sc3 to Sc9, Sc12, and Sc13 until there are no uncounted medals.

  In Sc10, the control unit 181 transmits update information of each table, information of a full tank notification flag described later, a notification image described later, and the like to the medal management computer 550 and ends the process.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the illegal medal process executed by the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. In the illegal medal process, the control unit 181 executes the processes of Sd1 to Sd18 described below.

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

  In Sd3, the control unit 181 generates a single notification image (see FIG. 29) by combining the player's face image and the medal image in parallel, and stores this notification image in the RAM 181b (imaging data storage means). Then, the process proceeds to Sd4. In Sd4, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the total number of illegal medals in the medal information (see FIG. 20C) and proceeds to Sd5.

  In Sd5, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 20D), and proceeds to Sd6. In Sd6, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 20B) and proceeds to Sd7.

  In Sd7, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the value of the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 20B) is a set threshold value. In the present embodiment, “10 sheets” is set in the “cumulative illegal medal number” item of the “invalid medal detection notification condition” on the aforementioned illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 27). That is, when the cumulative value determined as an illegal medal after the player inserts a member card or a visitor card is 10, the value of the cumulative illegal medal number is set as a threshold. Here, if the value of the cumulative number of illegal medals is a set threshold value (if it is 10), the process proceeds to Sd8, and if the value of the cumulative number of illegal medals is not a set threshold value (if it is less than 10) ) Go to Sd15.

  In Sd8, the control unit 181 subtracts the value of the accumulated illegal medals from the number of medals held in the card table (see FIG. 20A), and proceeds to Sd9. In the present embodiment, if an illegal medal is included in the medals paid out and counted from the slot machine 1, the illegal medal is also counted if the illegal medal detection notification condition (inappropriate condition) is not satisfied. A player who uses an unauthorized medal unintentionally is prevented from being disadvantaged, and when the unauthorized medal detection notification condition is satisfied, the cumulative number of unauthorized medals counted up to that point becomes invalid. It is possible to prevent the number of held medals from being added due to illegal medals.

  In Sd9, the control unit 181 resets the value of the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 20B) and proceeds to Sd10. In Sd10, the control unit 181 resets the value of the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 20D), and proceeds to Sd11.

  In Sd15, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the value of the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 20D) is a set threshold value. In the present embodiment, “3 times” is set in the “number of consecutive illegal medals detected” item of the “illegal medal detection notification condition” on the aforementioned illegal medal related setting screen (see FIG. 27). . That is, when an illegal medal is detected three times in succession, the value of the consecutive illegal medal counter becomes a set threshold value. Here, if the value of the consecutive illegal medal counter is the set threshold value (when it is three times), the process proceeds to Sd8, and if the value of the consecutive illegal medal counter is not the set threshold value (when it is less than three times). ) Go to Sd16.

  In Sd16, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the value of the total number of illegal medals in the medal information (see FIG. 20C) is a set threshold value. In the present embodiment, “10” is set in the “total number of illegal medals” item of “illegal medal detection notification condition” on the aforementioned illegal medal related setting screen (see FIG. 27). That is, when the value of the total number of medals determined as illegal medals by the counting device 190 from the time of starting business in the game hall is 10, the total illegal medals count value is set. Here, if the value of the total number of illegal medals is a set threshold value (when it is 10), the process proceeds to Sd11, and if the value of the total number of illegal medals is not a set threshold value (when it is less than 10) ) Ends the process.

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

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

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

  In addition, the hall computer 540 that has received the notification request from the medal management computer 550 generates an automatic voice message to notify that, together with the machine number of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 in which the illegal medal is used. Then, an automatic voice message is transmitted to the income 9 worn by the store clerk via the wireless broadcasting system. The store clerk who receives the notification through the income 9 can specify the player who uses the illegal medal. In addition, the hall computer 540 operates the monitoring camera system 21 to automatically shoot (or record) a zoom-in video of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 in which the illegal medal is used. Then, the store clerk can identify an unauthorized player and monitor (or record) the behavior through the monitoring camera system 21.

  In Sd14, the control unit 181 causes the alarm notification and counting stop of the counting device 190 (error stop) when an illegal medal is detected in the item “operation when detecting illegal medal” in the above-described illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 27). ) Is determined whether or not the selection is made. If the selection to stop the error has been made, the process proceeds to Sd17. If the selection to stop the error has not been made, the process ends.

  In Sd17, the control unit 181 transmits update information of each table, information on a full tank notification flag, which will be described later, a notification image, and the like to the medal management computer 550, and proceeds to Sd18. In Sd18, the control unit 181 performs a count stop process in which the counting device 190 stops counting medals. This counting stop process is maintained until the store clerk operates the reset switch 186 (see FIG. 19) of the medal lending machine 100.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a medal storage process executed by the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. In the medal storage process, the control unit 181 executes the processes of Se1 to Se14 described below.

  First, in Se1 of medal storage processing, the control unit 181 determines whether or not “reservation part invalid” is set in the item of “illegal medal handling” on the above-described illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 27). Determine. Here, if “reservoir invalid” is not set, the process proceeds to Se2. If “reservoir invalid” is set, the process proceeds to Se14.

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

  In Se14, the control unit 181 causes the medal determined to be an illegal medal to be discharged from the discharge port 192 to the game island, that is, ends the process without switching the flow path by the flow path switch 190d via the counting device 190. To do.

  In Se3, the control unit 181 switches the medal flow path via the counting device 190 by the flow path switch 190d described above, and the medal determined to be an illegal medal is stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage section). The process proceeds to Se4. In Se4, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the total medal storage number of the medal information (see FIG. 20C) (storage medium counting means), and proceeds to Se5.

  In Se5, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the medal determined to be an illegal medal is a medal brought from another area of the own store, that is, the own store medal. Here, if it is a local store medal, the process proceeds to Se6, 1 is added to the number of stored local medals in the medal information (see FIG. 20C), and the process proceeds to Se7. If it is not the own store medal, the process proceeds to Se11, 1 is added to the number of false medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 20C), and the process proceeds to Se7. In the present embodiment, the own store medals and the fake medals are counted, and the number of the own store medals out of the illegal medals stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit). By being easy to grasp, it is possible to return to the area that is collected early and determined as an appropriate medal.

  In Se7, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 20C) is the first threshold (full tank) (first determination means). In the present embodiment, “100 sheets” is set in the “full tank notification condition” item of the “reservoir state notification condition” in the above-described illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 27). . That is, when the total number of medals stored, which is the number of medals stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit), is 100, it is determined that the first threshold (full tank) is reached. Here, when the total medal storage number is the first threshold (full tank) (when it is 100), the process proceeds to Se8, and when the total medal storage number is not the first threshold (full tank) (less than 100 sheets). If there is, the process ends.

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

  In Se10, the control unit 181 determines whether or not “error stop when the storage unit is full” is set in the “illegal medal handling” item of the aforementioned illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 27). To do. Here, if the error stop when the storage unit is full is set, the process proceeds to Se12. If the error stop is not set when the storage unit is full, the process is terminated.

  In Se12, the control unit 181 transmits update information of each table, information on the full tank notification flag, a notification image, and the like to the medal management computer 550, and proceeds to Se13. In Se13, the control unit 181 performs a count stop process in which the counting device 190 stops counting medals. This counting stop process is maintained until the store clerk operates the reset switch 186 (see FIG. 19) of the medal lending machine 100.

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

  In the unauthorized medal user face image screen of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, together with the notification image, the date and time when the notification image was captured, and the apparatus of the medal lending machine 100 that captured the notification image An ID, a machine number of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100, and a member ID when a game is played using a member card are displayed. By doing so, it is possible to identify which one of the medals stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) of the medal lending machine 100 has been used by a predetermined player, so that it is easy to specify an illegal act.

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

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the tightening-related processing executed by the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. In the tightening related process, the control unit 181 executes processes Sf1 to Sf4 described below.

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

  In Sf2, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 20C) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold) (second determination unit). In the present embodiment, “50 sheets” is set in the “Closed state notification condition” item of the “Storage section state notification condition” on the above-described illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 27). That is, when the total number of medals stored as the number of illegal medals stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) is 50 or more, it is determined to be the second threshold value. Here, if the total number of medals is greater than or equal to the second threshold (if it is greater than or equal to 50), the process proceeds to Sf3. If the total number of medals is not the second threshold (if less than 50), processing is performed. Exit.

  In Sf3, the control unit 181 turns on the state notification lamp 111 (second notification means) and proceeds to Sf4. In Sf4, the control unit 181 transmits to the medal management computer 550 a notification notifying that the number of illegal medals stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (second threshold). The process ends.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the medal management computer 550 that has received a notification from the medal lending machine 100 (control unit 181) notifying that the number of illegal medals stored is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (second threshold value) Display the processing (illegal medal) screen. On the business end processing (illegal medal) screen, the machine ID of the corresponding slot machine 1 is displayed together with the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 whose stored number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (second threshold). The store clerk can specify the medal lending machine 100 that collects illegal medals based on this business end processing (illegal medal) screen.

  FIG. 39 is a display screen diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen displayed on the display 123 of the medal lending machine 100. Referring to FIG. 39, on the menu screen, a “remaining amount withdrawal” button, an “insert after card” button, a “small amount lending” button, a “card lock” button, a “mob ball split” button, and an “information inquiry” are displayed. A button is displayed.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the touch panel operation processing executed in the medal lending machine 100. This touch panel operation process is a process executed in step Sb27 of the process described with reference to FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 40, first, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not an operation of the “remaining amount withdrawal” button displayed on the liquid crystal display 123 is detected on the touch panel 124 (step). Sg1). If it is determined that the “remaining amount withdrawal” button has been operated (YES in step Sg1), the CPU 181a executes remaining amount withdrawal processing (step Sg11).

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the remaining amount extraction processing executed in the medal lending machine 100. Referring to FIG. 41, first, the CPU 181a invalidates the operation of the lending button 116 (step Sh1).

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

  Next, the CPU 181a refers to the card table of FIG. 20A to determine whether or not there is a prepaid balance (payment balance) (step Sh2). If it is determined that there is no payment (NO in step Sh2), the remaining payment cannot be taken out, so the CPU 181a notifies the liquid crystal display 123 that there is no remaining payment and the withdrawal of the remaining payment is to be stopped (step). Sh3). Thereafter, the CPU 181a advances the process to be executed to step Sh19.

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

  When it is determined that there is a medal (YES in step Sh4), the CPU 181a displays on the liquid crystal display 123 that the return button 114 is operated (step Sh6). Then, the CPU 181a determines whether or not the return button 114 has been operated (step Sh7). When determining that there is no operation (NO in step Sh7), the CPU 181a determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed (step Sh8). This predetermined time is set to be shorter than the time-out time of the input operation of the ball splitting process in step Sg15 of FIG. Thereby, the time when a game is not performed can be shortened as much as possible. If it has not elapsed (if NO is determined in step Sh8), the processes in steps Sh7 and Sh8 are repeated.

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

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

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

  In the card management computer 500, as shown in FIG. 22A, the prepaid balance corresponding to the card ID of the card in the member card table is updated to the received deposit balance, and the deposit balance correspondence flag is turned on. Change to (value "1").

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

  In the card management computer 500, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), the prepaid balance corresponding to the card ID of the card in the visitor card table is updated to the received deposit balance, and the deposit balance correspondence flag is turned on. Change to (value "1").

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

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

  In step Sh19, the CPU 181a validates the operation of the lending button 116. Thereafter, the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG.

  As described above, the remaining amount of medals remains in the medal lending machine 100 only by the operation of the “remaining amount withdrawal” button in step Sg1 in FIG. 40 and the return button 114 in step Sh7 in FIG. Can be discharged. In the case of holding ball split or prepaid balance split, which will be described later, in addition to the operation for instructing splitting, it is necessary to perform an operation for specifying the quantity to be split. As a result, when the remaining amount is discharged with the number of medals remaining, it is possible to perform a simple operation without requiring a complicated operation of specifying the quantity.

  Returning to FIG. 40, if it is determined that the “remaining amount withdrawal” button is not operated (NO in step Sg1), the CPU 181a operates the “insert after card” button displayed on the liquid crystal display 123 on the touch panel 124. It is determined whether or not it has been detected (step Sg2). When determining that the “insert after card” button has been operated (YES in step Sg2), the CPU 181a executes post-card insertion processing (step Sg12).

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the post-card insertion processing executed in the medal lending machine 100. Referring to FIG. 42, first, CPU 181a determines whether or not a member card is being accepted (step Sj1). If it is determined that the membership card is being accepted (YES in step Sj1), the CPU 181a displays on the liquid crystal display 123 that the acceptance of the operation of the post-card insertion button is stopped because the membership card is being accepted. Notification is made (step Sj2). Thereafter, the process to be executed is returned to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 40 which is the caller of the post-card insertion process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the membership card is not being accepted (NO in step Sj1), the CPU 181a determines whether or not there are counted medals stored in the RAM 181b (step Sj3). If it is determined that there are no medals (NO in step Sj3), the CPU 181a notifies the liquid crystal display 123 that there is no medals and the acceptance of the post-card insertion button operation is stopped (step Sj4). ). Thereafter, the process to be executed is returned to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 40 which is the caller of the post-card insertion process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there are medals (YES in step Sj3), the CPU 181a returns the visitor card at the reading position of the card reader / writer 187 to the card storage unit (step Sj5). Then, the CPU 181a displays on the liquid crystal display 123 that a membership card or a visitor card is to be inserted (step Sj6).

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

  If the CPU 181a determines that the predetermined time has passed without accepting the card (YES in step Sj8), the CPU 181a notifies the liquid crystal display 123 that the insertion after the card is canceled due to the time being over (step). Sj9). Thereafter, the process to be executed is returned to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 40 which is the caller of the post-card insertion process.

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

  When it is determined that the remaining amount discharge flag is on (YES in step Sj11), the CPU 181a determines whether or not the accepted card is a deposit remaining amount correspondence card (step Sj12). Whether or not the card is a deposit remaining amount correspondence card is determined by inquiring the card management computer 500 and confirming whether or not the deposit amount correspondence flag of the member card table or the visitor card table described in FIG. 22 is on. Is done.

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

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

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

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

  After step Sj15 and when it is determined that the remaining amount discharge flag is not on (NO in step Sj11), the CPU 181a stores the number of medals held in the card table in FIG. 20A of the RAM 181b of the medal lending machine 100. Is registered in the member saving management table or visitor saving management table of FIG. 24 in association with the card ID of the received card, and information such as the card ID and the number of medals is sent to the medal management computer 550 and received. If the received card is a visitor card, the number of medals held is recorded on the visitor card. Thereafter, the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG.

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

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

  In the post-card insertion process shown in FIG. 42, when there are medals, the process of associating the medals with the card inserted later is performed. On the other hand, when there are no medals, even if there is a prepaid balance, the process of associating the prepaid balance with a card inserted later is not performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when there are no medals, if there is a prepaid balance, a process for associating the prepaid balance with a card inserted later may be performed.

  Returning to FIG. 40, if it is determined that the “insert after card” button is not operated (NO in step Sg2), the CPU 181a operates the touch panel 124 to operate the “small amount lending” button displayed on the liquid crystal display 123. It is determined whether or not it has been detected (step Sg3). If it is determined that the “small amount lending” button has been operated (YES in step Sg3), the CPU 181a executes a small amount lending process (step Sg13).

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

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

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

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

  If it is determined that the “card lock” button has not been operated (NO in step Sg4), the CPU 181a determines whether or not the operation of the “divide ball” button displayed on the liquid crystal display 123 has been detected on the touch panel 124. Judgment is made (step Sg5). When determining that the “divide ball” button has been operated (YES in step Sg5), the CPU 181a executes a ball division process (step Sg15).

  In the possession ball dividing process, the number of medals designated by the player in the current number of medals or the number of saved medals is divided by associating it with another visitor card. The number of medals to be divided may be designated as a numerical value or selectable from choices.

  If it is determined that the “divide ball” button has not been operated (NO in step Sg5), the CPU 181a determines whether or not the operation of the “information inquiry” button displayed on the liquid crystal display 123 has been detected on the touch panel 124. Judgment is made (step Sg6). When determining that the “information inquiry” button has been operated (YES in step Sg6), the CPU 181a executes an information inquiry process (step Sg16).

  In the information inquiry process, the prepaid balance (payment balance), the number of medals, the number of saved medals, and the medal management computer 550, hall computer 540, and card management computer 500 are managed according to the player's operation. Other information is displayed on the liquid crystal display 123.

  When it is determined that the “information inquiry” button has not been operated (NO in step Sg6), and after step Sg11 to step Sg16, CPU 181a changes the process to be executed to the process of FIG. return.

  When the member exchange card or the visitor card is received at the gift exchange POS 570, the medal management number and the saving medal number associated with the card are inquired to the medal management computer 550, and all or one of the medal number and the saving medal number A process for exchanging the value of the department for a prize is performed. Specifically, the number of medals or the number of saved medals is subtracted according to the value of the prize to be exchanged.

  In this gift exchange POS 570, if a possessed medal compatible card is accepted, and if the retained medal compatible card is discharged, there should be a deposit remaining amount corresponding card, so the presence of a remaining deposit supported card is notified ( Here, display on the display unit of the gift exchange POS 570 to that effect and output of sound).

  There are many cases where time elapses after the deposit-corresponding card is discharged and before the possession medal-compatible card is discharged. For this reason, when exchanging medals or saving medals for prizes, it is possible to alert the player to the settlement of the remaining amount specified by the deposit remaining amount correspondence card. As a result, forgetting to settle the remaining amount can be prevented.

  When the member card or the visitor card is received in the checkout device 580, the prepaid balance associated with the card is inquired to the card management computer 500, and a process for paying the prepaid balance into money is performed.

  In this settlement apparatus 580, when a card with a deposit remaining amount is accepted, there may be a card with a corresponding medal corresponding to the card with a deposit remaining amount. First, a message indicating that there may be a card with medals is displayed (here, display on the display unit of the settlement apparatus 580 and output of sound).

  There are cases where two cards, that is, a card corresponding to the deposit remaining amount and a card corresponding to a medal are discharged. For this reason, when paying out the remaining amount specified by the deposit remaining amount correspondence card, it is possible to alert the player to exchange medals of the number of medals specified by the possession medal correspondence card for prizes. As a result, forgetting to exchange prizes can be prevented.

  As described above, in the medal lending machine 100 (game device) according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the illegal medal (unsuitable game medium) reaches the full tank (first storage amount). By notifying that effect, it is possible to collect illegal medals from the medal storage box 194 (storage unit), and at least when the predetermined number (second storage amount) has been reached at the end of the game hall business. By notifying that fact, it is possible not only to collect illegal medals before the tank is full, but also to eliminate the need to collect medals from the storage section that still has room for storage. Is improved. Therefore, since the amount of medals stored during business hours is prevented from reaching a full tank, it is possible to prevent illegal medals from being collected from the medal storage box 194 (storage section) that has reached the full tank and circulating. it can.

  Specifically, when a large number (for example, 1000) of medal lending machines 100 are installed in the amusement hall, all medal lending machines are periodically updated unless the medal storage amount in the medal storage box 194 is notified. Although it is necessary to check the 100 medal storage boxes 194 and turn around, for example, the medal lending machine 100 in which only about one or two medals are stored in the medal storage box 194 is also checked. Although it takes a lot of trouble, it is possible to efficiently collect illegal medals by notifying that effect when the predetermined number is reached.

  In addition, when an illegal medal reaches a full tank (first storage amount), even if it is in business, it can be promptly collected by notifying that fact, so that the medal is left as it is full. It is prevented from being discharged and circulated within the amusement island.

  In addition, when the predetermined number (second storage amount) has been reached at least at the end of the game hall business, the fact is notified so that illegal medals can be collected before the tank is full. Since it can be avoided as much as possible that a small amount of illegal medals is stored during business, it is possible to prevent annoying the player when collecting illegal medals during business.

  In addition, the controller 190a of the counting device 190 receives a plurality of types of illegal medals that are determined to be inappropriate and include a local medal that can be used in the game hall and a fake medal that cannot be used in the game hall. The self-stored medal is registered in the memory 190b by having about 100 self-stored medals inserted in the counting device 190 in advance. Then, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 20C) in Se4 of the medal storage process of FIG. 37, and in the medal storage process of Se5 of FIG. If it is the own store medal, the process proceeds to Se6 to add 1 to the own store medal storage number of the medal information (see FIG. 20C), and if it is not the own store medal, Se11 And by adding 1 to the number of false medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 20C), how many of the illegal medals stored in the medal storage box 194 are own medals. It becomes possible to return to the area | region which collect | recovers at an early stage and is determined as an appropriate medal.

  When the control unit 181 determines that the counted medals are not appropriate, in Sd3 of the illegal medal processing of FIG. 36, the player's face image and the medal image are combined in parallel to form one notification image ( 29) and the notification image is stored in the RAM 181b, so that it is possible to identify which one of the medals stored in the medal storage box 194 is used by the predetermined player. It becomes easier to identify fraud.

  Note that in Sd3 of the illegal medal process in FIG. 36, a single notification image (see FIG. 29) is generated by combining the player's face image and the medal image in parallel. It is not always necessary to generate a notification image. For example, an ID is assigned to each of the face image and the medal image, and the face image and the medal image are separately transmitted to the medal management computer 550, and the medal management computer 550 The IDs of the images may be stored in association with each other.

  Further, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the counted medal is an illegal medal based on the medal determination information acquired from the counting device 190 in Sc6 of the counting process in FIG. On the condition that the condition is satisfied, the number of illegal medals determined to be inappropriate among the number of medals counted until the inappropriate condition is satisfied is invalidated (for example, in Sd8 of the illegal medal process in FIG. 36). The control unit 181 subtracts the value of the cumulative illegal medal number from the medal number of the card table (see FIG. 20 (a)), so that the medal paid out from the slot machine 1 and counted is not appropriate. If the improper condition is not satisfied, the improper medals will be counted, so that a player who uses an illegal medal unintentionally suffers a disadvantage. It with be prevented, if the improper condition is satisfied, since the number of medals counted so far becomes invalid, it is possible to prevent unauthorized medal is acquired.

  In addition, in Sd6 of the illegal medal process in FIG. 36, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 20B), and the card acceptance process in Sb20 of FIG. , The number of medals held, the number of saved medals (member only), the point of visit (member only), and the personal identification number (member only) included in the received acceptance processing completion notification are stored in the card table. On the other hand, in the return process of Sb23 in FIG. 30, it is determined whether or not the card being received is a visitor card. If the card is a visitor card, accumulation of game information being received on the card table is stored in the visitor card. In addition to recording the number of illegal medals and recording the information on a card and ejecting it, information that can identify the number of medals stored in the medal storage box 194 is recorded. It is possible to grasp and manage how many medals were counted by a person.

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

  FIG. 43 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 701 and a card unit 750 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 44 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 701 and the card unit 750.

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

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

  The member forming the extra ball tray (lower tray) 704 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position (for example, the central portion of the lower tray) on the upper surface of the lower tray body, for example, A stick controller 7122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. Note that the stick controller 7122 has a predetermined operation finger or the like when the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 7122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand) by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operating finger (for example, the index finger). A trigger button 7125 (see FIG. 44) that can be instructed is provided. The stick controller 7122 incorporates a vibrator motor 7126 (see FIG. 44) for causing the stick controller 7122 to vibrate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 701, when a player plays a game, a game card that can be used for the game is used. There are two types of cards: a membership card issued individually to a player registered as a member in a game hall, and a visitor card that can be used by all players.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If the replay button 7554 is operated in a state where a card is inserted in the card slot, the number of balls corresponding to the number of return units determined in advance from the number of acquired balls or the number of stored balls displayed on the counting display portion 7555. Are deducted and subtracted, and in exchange, balls for the number of return units are returned from the ball payout device 797 of the pachinko gaming machine 701. Such an operation is called a replay operation. The balls paid out in this way are called return balls.

  If the return button 752 is operated in a state where the membership card is inserted in the card slot, information such as the number of balls acquired at that time, the remaining card amount, and the number of stored balls is stored in the acquired ball number management server, The membership card in which the card ID specifying the stored information is recorded is ejected from the card slot and returned to the player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the staging pattern. Rise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 44 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 731. As shown in FIG. FIG. 44 also shows a payout control board 737, an effect control board 780, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 7560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 701 according to a program is mounted on the main board 731. The game control microcomputer 7560 includes a ROM 754 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 755 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 756 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 757. The game control microcomputer 7560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 754 and a RAM 755 are incorporated. The game control microcomputer 7560 further includes a random number circuit 7503 for generating hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Timings showing an example of a signal system transmitted and received between the card unit 750 and the payout control board 737 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are as follows. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 701 is turned on, the payout control CPU of the payout control board 737 outputs a lending preparation signal to the card unit 750 (the PRDY signal is turned on at a high level). Further, the card unit control microcomputer outputs a connection signal (the VL signal is turned on at a high level). The payout control CPU determines the connected state / unconnected state based on the input state of the connection signal.

  When the card is received in the card unit 750 and the ball lending switch signal indicating that the ball lending button 751 of the pachinko gaming machine 701 is operated and the ball lending button 751 is operated is input to the card unit 750, the card unit control unit The card unit control microcomputer in (1) outputs a lending request signal to the payout control board 737 (the BRDY signal is set to high level). When a predetermined delay time elapses from this point, the card unit control microcomputer outputs a lending command signal to the payout control board 737 (sets the BRQ signal to high level). The lending command signal is a signal for requesting payout of game balls per unit fee (for example, 100 yen). The card unit control microcomputer executes control according to a program stored in a built-in ROM or a ROM mounted on the card unit control unit.

  Then, the payout control CPU of the payout control board 737 outputs a lending possible signal to the card unit 750 (the EXS signal is set to high level), and inputs a lending confirmation signal from the card unit 750 (the BRQ signal becomes low level). When it is detected, the payout motor of the ball payout device 797 is driven to pay out a predetermined number of rental balls to the player. At the start of payout, in the pachinko gaming machine 701, the sorting solenoid is in a driving state. That is, the ball distribution member is directed to the ball lending side.

  When the payout is completed, the payout control CPU of the payout control board 737 outputs a lending completion signal (sets the EXS signal to a low level). Thereafter, when a ball lending request end signal is output from the card unit 750 (when the BRDY signal becomes low level), it becomes possible to execute the prize ball payout control. The card unit control microcomputer outputs a ball lending request end signal after outputting the lending command signal for the number of times corresponding to the setting of the money amount setting switch provided in the vicinity of the ball lending button 751 or the like (BRDY signal). To low level).

[Third Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, a case has been described in which the invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine 701 which is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of winning balls in response to detection of winning balls. In the third embodiment, the invention can be applied to an enclosed game machine that encloses a game ball and gives a score in response to detection of a winning ball.

  Specifically, the gaming machine of the above embodiment is a gaming machine in which a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the game ball or rental ball that the player has paid out is launched into the game area. However, the game score for use in the game is given using the frequency that is the game value of the size specified by the record information of the game recording medium such as the membership card or the visitor card, and is given. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using a gaming score given by winning a game score or winning a game. .

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

  FIG. 45 is a block diagram showing an outline of authentication of the enclosed game machine according to the third embodiment. Referring to FIG. 45, in such an enclosed game machine, a mechanism for authenticating whether the pachinko gaming machine 701 and the card unit 750 have been illegally modified is defined.

  In this mechanism, the authentication / communication control circuit 7311 of the main board 731 of the pachinko gaming machine 701 is connected to the authentication / communication control circuit 7371 of the payout control board 737, the interface board 766, and the control unit 7510 of the card unit 750. The authentication / communication control circuit 7501 and the hall server 590 are communicably connected to the key management server 600. Further, devices on the way between the main board 731 and the key management server 600 are also communicably connected to the key management server 600.

  These devices can authenticate whether these devices have been tampered with by exchanging authentication information with the key management server 600. Thereby, it can contribute to the improvement of the security of the pachinko gaming machine 701 and the card unit 750.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 701 can give a predetermined game point when a winning occurs and can play a game using the game point. Based on the reception of the operation of the ball lending button 751 by the card unit 750, information that can specify the game points to be added using at least a part of the accepted money is transmitted to the pachinko gaming machine 701. The The card unit 750 receives information from the pachinko gaming machine 701 that can identify the game points stored in the pachinko gaming machine 701 based on the reception of the counting operation at each counter 705. For this reason, it is possible to deal with a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 701 in which a predetermined game point is given by the occurrence of a winning and a game using the game point is possible.

  The card unit 750 is communicably connected to the pachinko gaming machine 701 and the hall computer 540. The card unit 750 includes an external output terminal (not shown) for converting information generated by the pachinko gaming machine 701 to the hall computer 540 and transmitting it. For this reason, even if the information generated by the pachinko gaming machine 701 is not information for the conventional hall computer 540, the information generated by the pachinko gaming machine 701 is converted and transmitted to the conventional hall computer 540. Hall computer 540 can be used.

  The card unit 750 replaces the information generated by the pachinko gaming machine 701 with the external output terminal for converting and transmitting the information to the hall computer 540, and converts it into a pachinko gaming machine. An external output terminal that relays the information generated in 701 may be provided.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) For example, in the above embodiment, a medal is applied as an example of a game medium, but a spherical pachinko ball (game ball) may be applied.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the pachinko parlor where the slot machine 1 or the pachinko machine is installed is illustrated as the game arcade where the medal lending machine 100 is installed, but the game arcade to which the present invention is applied. May be a game center or the like.

  (3) In the embodiment, the counted regular medals are discharged and collected from the discharge port 192 to the game island. However, the regular medals are stored in the housing 101 in the same manner as the illegal medals. However, it may be recovered as appropriate.

  (4) In the above embodiment, when medals are counted by the counting device 190, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the number of medals held in the card table (see FIG. 20A) (FIG. 35). When the illegal medal detection notification condition is satisfied, the control unit 181 subtracts the value of the cumulative illegal medal number from the medal number of the card table (see FIG. 20A). However, other modes may be used. For example, when the counting device 190 counts medals, the control unit 181 suspends adding 1 to the number of medals and records it in the hold count value, and the illegal medal detection notification condition is not satisfied. The holding count value may be added to the number of medals.

  (5) In the embodiment, the authenticity of the medal counted by the counting device 190 is determined. However, when the payout device 182 pays out the medal, the authenticity of the medal is determined. The illegal medals may be stored in a storage unit in the payout device 182 to prevent the illegal medals from being paid out. Then, when the storage unit in the payout device 182 is full, and when a predetermined amount of medals are stored at the time of closing (end of business), the illegal medals in the storage unit in the payout device 182 are collected. You may make it perform the alerting | reporting to carry out.

  That is, the gaming device of the present invention includes a gaming device that includes one or both of a counting device that counts game media such as medals and a payout device (rental device) that pays out (lends) game media.

  (6) Also, in the above embodiment, at the end of the game hall business, the medal management computer 550 requests each medal lending machine 100 to execute a tightening related process (business closing process). When the request is received, when the number of medals in the medal storage box 194 (reservoir) reaches a predetermined number (second storage amount), this is notified. (2 storage amount) is notified at the time when the game room is closed as well as during the business hours, and the corresponding slot machine 1 is in a standby state (game is performed). Notification may be made when the state is not in the state.

  (7) In the embodiment, the number of medals in the medal storage box 194 reaches the second storage amount based on the reception of the tightening related process request for performing the request for executing the tightening related process (business closing process). However, the notification may be made based on the reception of a request other than the tightening related processing request.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, it is determined whether or not the number of medals in the medal storage box 194 has reached the second threshold (second storage amount) in the tightening-related processing, and notification is made when the second threshold is reached. However, the timing for determining whether or not the second threshold value has been reached can be changed in various ways, and it is always determined whether or not the second threshold value has been reached. In such a case, the fact is stored (for example, a predetermined flag is set), and whether or not it is determined that it has been reached when the game hall is closed (whether or not the predetermined flag is set). ) And may be notified if stored.

  (8) In the embodiment, when the number of medals in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) reaches a first threshold value (first storage amount) that is a predetermined number that needs to be collected, this is indicated. Although notification is made, if notification is not made when it is reached, for example, notification may be made after the end of business, for example, notification that the first threshold value has been reached in the tightening-related processing. You may make it do.

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

  (10) In the above embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 indicates that the medal storage amount of the medal storage box 194 has reached the first threshold (first storage amount) or the second threshold (second storage amount). Although the state notification lamp 111 for notification by light is provided, a speaker capable of outputting sound or a display device for notification by a predetermined image may be provided. Furthermore, if the medal lending machine 100 has a function capable of outputting to the external device (medal management computer 550, etc.) that the medal storage amount of the medal storage box 194 has reached the first threshold value or the second threshold value, The notification means may not necessarily be provided, but may be provided in an electrically connected external device or the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  (15) The player's face may be imaged and stored when the deposit amount corresponding card is ejected in step Sh15 of the remaining amount withdrawal process of FIG. Then, the remaining amount discharge flag is turned on in step Sk1 of the issue / payment process in FIG. 32, step Sm13 in the return process in FIG. 33, step Sp3 in the replay process in FIG. 34, step Sj11 in the post-card insertion process in FIG. In addition to determining whether or not the player is in a state, it is determined whether or not the player's face when the remaining amount is discharged matches the current player's face. If they match, the processing may proceed to the subsequent processing. As a result, in the case where the player does not have a matching face and does not have a deposit balance card, it is not necessary to proceed to the subsequent processing, so that unnecessary processing can be prevented from being executed.

  In particular, in the case of the post-card insertion process of FIG. 42, when the player leaves the card with the remaining deposit amount in a state where it is out of the card insertion slot, Even if the card is inserted by operating the “” button, the faces do not match, and therefore the processing for associating the number of medals in the medal lending machine 100 with the card is not performed, so the medal is stolen. I can't.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, in the remaining amount extraction process of FIG. 41, after the deposit remaining amount correspondence card is discharged in step Sh15, the possession medal correspondence card is issued in step Sh18. At this time, in the member card table or the visitor card table shown in FIG. 22, the card ID of the deposit remaining amount correspondence card and the card ID of the possession medal correspondence card may be associated with each other. Or you may make it memorize | store the flag which shows whether a corresponding deposit remaining amount corresponding | compatible card or a medal corresponding card | curd exists.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  1 slot machine, 100 medal lending machine, 107, 107 'screw, 108a, 108b screw insertion hole, 109, 109' high brightness part, 140 receiving part, 141 introduction path cover, 141a front plate, 141b side plate, 141c inclined plate, 141d Inclined plate, 148, 148 ′ punching hole, 160 lid member, 160a lid plate, 160b lid member side plate, 162, 162 ′ female screw hole, 165 light emitting unit, 182 dispensing device, 190 counting device, 500 card management computer, 540 Hall computer, 550 medal management computer.

Claims (1)

The game machine is provided corresponding to a gaming machine capable of playing a game using a game medium, receives money, performs a process for lending the game medium, and receives a return operation. A gaming device capable of discharging a recording medium capable of specifying a remaining amount of money that is not used for lending gaming media and a counting gaming media count counted by a counting device capable of counting gaming media,
Storage means for storing the number of counted game media and the remaining amount;
Updating means for updating the counting game medium number stored in the storage means based on the counting in the counting device;
When the remaining amount and the number of counted game media are stored in the storage means, the remaining amount can be specified while the number of the counted game media is stored in the storage means based on receiving a predetermined operation. The first discharge process for discharging the remaining amount recording medium can be executed,
The update means includes post-discharge update means for updating the count game medium number stored in the storage means even after the remaining recording medium is discharged by the first discharge processing,
When the remaining amount recording medium discharged by the first discharging process is received after the update by the post-discharge updating means, the remaining amount recording medium in which the updated number of counted game media can be specified is discharged. 2. A gaming apparatus capable of executing a discharge process.

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