JP2017093933A - Each stand device and game medium management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To support so that the number of playing media may become a desired value of a game player when the number of playing media is associated with a recording medium.SOLUTION: An inter-stand card processing machine 10 added to a game machine 20 receives (b) an input for specifying a desired value of owned balls by a predetermined operation in a menu screen (a). The inter-stand card processing machine 10 compares a size relationship between the number of the owned balls and the desired value, and performs control of notification and operation based on results of comparison. When the number of the owned balls is larger than the desired value, the display for promoting re-play operation is performed, and the number of balls of positive difference is dispensed (c1) upon receiving the re-play operation. When the number of the owned balls and the desired value are coincident, the display showing the fact is performed, and a card associated with the owned balls having the same number as the desired value is returned (c2) upon receiving return operation. When the number of the owned balls is smaller than the desired value, the display for promoting counting is performed (c3), and again, the number of the counted game balls are added to the number of the owned balls, and the number of the owned balls is compared with the desired value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a stand device and a game medium management method that are installed in association with game machines and perform processing related to game media.

  Conventionally, a game store provides a game with a game medium interposed therebetween. For example, in a pachinko game, a game ball is used as a game medium, and a game ball is driven into a game board surface to play a game. A plurality of winning areas (winning openings) are provided on the game board surface, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are awarded as winning balls based on the passing of the gaming balls through the winning area. In this way, the number of game media increases or decreases depending on the result of the game, and the player can exchange the acquired game media for prizes.

  In order to simplify the handling of the acquired game media, each device provided in the gaming machine is provided with a game media counting function, and the counted number of game media is related to the card as the number of game media. ing. The player can exchange for a prize according to the number of associated game media by presenting the card at the prize counter.

  Here, the acquired number of game media and the number of exchange balls required for exchanging desired prizes do not always match. If the number of game media exceeds the number of exchanged balls, the excess is exchanged for a product only for processing the fraction. If the member is registered as a game store, the excess number of game media can be stored in the game store as the number of game media that can be used from the next day.

  For example, Patent Document 1 provides a savings service in which the number of game media is managed in association with the member ID of a player registered as a member of a game store, and the number of game media can be used for games and prize exchange from the next day. A storage management device is disclosed.

JP 2011-217846 A

  However, from the viewpoint of convenience for the player, it is desirable that each device matches the desired number of exchangeable balls at the time when the number of game media is associated with the card. This is because if the number of game media is matched to the number of balls to be exchanged for a desired prize, the excess can be consumed as it is by the game.

  In the conventional technology, when trying to control the number of game media to be associated with a card, the player causes each device to count little by little and finishes counting when the desired number of game media is reached, etc. There is a problem that complicated work is required and the burden on the player is large.

  For these reasons, when associating the number of game media with a card, it has become an important issue to support the number of game media to a desired value of the player. Note that the number of game media to be associated is not limited to a card, and may be another recording medium.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and supports the number of game media to be a desired value of a player when the number of game media is related to a recording medium. It is an object of the present invention to provide a stand device and a game medium management method that can be used.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is an apparatus that is installed in association with a gaming machine and performs processing related to gaming media used for gaming by the gaming machine. Stores the number of game media acquired by the game as the number of game media, and makes a part of or all of the game media available for use by the game machine, and the number of game media A game medium storage unit that performs a return process in which a part or all of the game medium is associated with a predetermined recording medium and returned to the player, and a target value setting unit that sets a target value of the number of game media associated with the recording medium And a determination unit that determines a magnitude relationship between the number of game media stored in the game media storage unit and the target value, and a notification to the player based on a determination result by the determination unit and / or the From the player Characterized by comprising a control unit that controls to change the only put operation.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, when the number of game media stored in the game media storage unit exceeds the target value, the control unit notifies the player to replay the excess. When the number of game media stored in the game media storage unit is less than the target value, a process of adding the number of game media not stored as the number of game media to the number of game media is performed. It is characterized by notifying.

  Also, in the present invention according to the above invention, the control unit accepts a replay operation corresponding to the replay process in a state where the number of game media stored in the game media storage unit exceeds the target value. If the excess amount is replayed and the replay operation is accepted in a state where the number of game media stored in the game media storage unit does not exceed the target value, a predetermined number of game media It is characterized by replaying the number.

  Also, in the present invention according to the above-mentioned invention, the control unit determines that the number of game media stored in the game media storage unit exceeds the target value, and the excess is equal to or less than the predetermined number. According to the condition, the excess is replayed.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the control unit executes the return process when the number of game media stored in the game media storage unit matches the target value. .

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the control unit limits a part of the operation by the player in accordance with a determination result by the determination unit.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the target value setting unit accepts designation of a target reference value serving as a reference for the target value, and sets an integer multiple of the target reference value as the target value. .

  In addition, the present invention is a game media management method in which each device installed in association with a gaming machine manages the number of game media acquired by a game player as a number of game media. A target value setting step of setting a target value of the number of game media to be associated with the recording medium prior to a return process in which a part or all of the number of media is associated with a predetermined recording medium and returned to the player; A determination step of determining a magnitude relationship between the number of media and the target value; and a control step of controlling to change the notification received from the player and / or the operation received from the player based on the determination result of the determination step; It is characterized by including.

  According to the present invention, the number of game media obtained by the game by the player is stored as the number of game media, the target value of the number of game media associated with the recording medium is set, and the number of game media stored and the target value are stored. And the control to change the operation received from the player and / or the player based on the determination result by the determination unit. It is possible to support the number of game media to be a desired value of the player.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram regarding association of a holding ball with a card according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the amusement store. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining data stored in the storage unit of the inter-card card processor. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the perfect holding ball mode by the inter-card card processing machine. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of the shortage of balls holding process shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the details of the coin match process shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the details of the excess ball excess process shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of control related to an operation by the display operation control unit. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example of the control related to the operation by the display operation control unit.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of each device and a game medium management method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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

  First, the association of the holding balls according to the present embodiment with the card will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram regarding association of a holding ball with a card according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, an inter-card card processing machine 10 is added to a gaming machine 20 in a gaming store. The inter-card processing machine 10 is a stand device that performs various processes related to game balls.

  Specifically, the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts payment and lends game balls. In addition, the inter-card processing machine 10 counts the game balls and manages them as a possession ball, and a replay process for paying out part or all of the possession ball according to the player's operation, and a part of the possession ball or A return process is performed in which everything is associated with the card and returned to the player.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 has a display operation unit 13, and the display operation unit 13 notifies various information and accepts various operations. FIG. 1A is a specific example of a menu screen displayed on the display operation unit 13. In this menu screen, a “member information” button, a “long ball information” button, a “long ball split” button, a “perfect ball” button, and a “return” button are displayed.

  The “member information” button is an operation button for displaying information on the member managed in the game store when the player has registered as a member in the game store. The “held ball information” button is an operation button for displaying information on the currently held ball. The “divide ball” button is an operation button for dividing the ball into a plurality of cards and associating them. The “return” button is an operation button for returning to the previous display screen.

  Then, the “perfect holding ball” button is an operation button for assisting the holding ball associated with the card to have a desired value of the player. Upon receiving an operation for the “perfectly held ball” button, the inter-card card processing machine 10 shifts to the “perfectly held ball mode” and, as shown in FIG. Accept. In FIG. 1B, a number button, a cancel button, and a confirmation button are displayed, and 500 balls are set as a target value by operating these buttons.

  When the target value is set, the inter-card card processing machine 10 determines the magnitude relationship between the number of balls and the target value, and performs notification and operation control corresponding to the determination result. Specifically, if the number of possessed balls is larger than the target value, as shown in FIG. 1 (c1), a message “Excess amount is paid out. Press the replay button” is displayed. If a replay operation for holding balls is accepted in this state, the prescribed number of balls (for example, 125 balls) in the normal replay process is not paid out, but the excess number of balls is paid out. In FIG. 1 (c1), since the number of holding balls is 550 balls and the target value is 500 balls, 50 extra balls are paid out.

  If the number of possessed balls coincides with the target value, as shown in FIG. 1 (c2), the message “the number of possessed balls has been reached” is displayed. And if return operation is received in this state, since all the possessed balls will be returned in association with the card, a card associated with the same number of retained balls as the target value will be obtained. The content of the display may be “Please press the return button”. Further, if the number of possessed balls matches the target value, the card return may be executed without accepting the return operation.

  If a replay operation for holding balls is accepted in the state of FIG. 1 (c2), the inter-card processing machine 10 pays out a prescribed number of balls (for example, 125 balls) in the normal replay processing and holds it again. The magnitude relationship between the number of balls and the target value is determined.

  If the number of holding balls is smaller than the target value, as shown in FIG. 1 (c3), the inter-card card processing machine 10 displays “Please count the shortage”. Thereafter, when a counting operation is performed, the number of game balls increases by adding the counted number of game balls, so the inter-card processing machine 10 again determines the magnitude relationship between the number of balls and the target value.

  Thus, by setting the target value of the number of balls to be associated with the card, determining the magnitude relationship between the number of balls and the target value, and performing notification and operation control corresponding to the determination result, It is possible to efficiently support the player to obtain a desired value.

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

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

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

  Accordingly, when the passing of the game ball that has been struck to a specific winning area is detected by the winning sensor, the gaming machine 20 receives a prize ball to be given from the storage content of the winning ball memory and the number of gaming balls that have passed the winning area. The number can be determined, and the determined number of prizes can be paid out.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 accepts payment, rents out game balls, and communicates with the card management device 40. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts a bill inserted by the player, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits a payment notification including the deposit amount to the card management device 40, thereby converting the prepaid value into a prepaid value managed by the card management device 40. Let them add. If a predetermined ball lending operation is performed, a ball lending request is transmitted to the card management device 40, the prepaid value managed by the card management device 40 is subtracted, and the number of games corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value Perform the ball payout process.

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

  In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the stored ball replay operation, it transmits a stored ball replay request to the card management device 40, thereby subtracting a predetermined number of stored balls managed by the member management device 50, A payout process for the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted number of stored balls is performed.

  Further, if the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits a holding ball addition request including the number of holding balls to the card management device 40 and causes the card management device 40 to add the holding balls, A card discharge notification is transmitted to the card management device 40 to control the card discharge.

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

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

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

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives a ball rental request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 subtracts a predetermined value from the prepaid value associated with the card ID, and grants the ball rental permission to the inter-card card processing machine 10. Send. Then, when the storage ball replay request is received, the storage ball replay request is transmitted to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 outputs the storage ball replay data, Transmit to the card processor 10.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives the card ID from the prize management device 60, the card management device 40 notifies the prize management device 60 of the number of balls associated with the card ID. Further, when the card ID is received from the settlement machine 80, the prepaid value associated with the card ID or the portable ID m is notified to the settlement machine 80.

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

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

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

  The prize management device 60 is a prize exchange terminal device provided in the prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and performs prize exchange processing for winning balls, saving balls and holding balls. The prize management device 60 is connected to a card reader for reading the card ID of the card and a prize payout device for paying out prizes. The prize management device 60 transmits the card ID to the card management device 40 when the card ID is read from the general card or the membership card (or when the identification information corresponding to the card ID is read from the portable terminal or the like). And request the balance of the possession of the card ID. Further, when exchanging prizes for the stored balls, the member management device 50 is requested for the balance of the stored balls.

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

  The ball lending process when performing the ball lending with the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the player performs a ball lending operation on the inter-card card processing machine 10, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits a message specifying the local address of the card management device 40 as the destination. This electronic message includes the card ID of the card inserted into the inter-card card processing machine 10, an address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source, and a ball rental request.

  When the card management device 40 receives a message including a ball lending request, the card management device 40 subtracts a prepaid value associated with the card ID in the message by a predetermined value (for example, 100 degrees when 1 yen = 1 degree). The data is updated, and the ball lending permission is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10 of the transmission source. Upon receiving the ball lending permission, the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs a payout process of the number of game balls (for example, 25) corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value.

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

  When the card management device 40 receives a card insertion notification from the inter-card card processing machine 10, among the possessed balls associated with the card ID in the message, the balance of the coins at the rate specified by the message Is sent to the inter-card card processor 10.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the balance of the coins received from the card management device 40. And the message containing the information which specifies card ID and a rate, and a possession subtraction request | requirement is transmitted to the card management apparatus 40. FIG. When the card management device 40 receives the possession ball subtraction request, the balance of the possession ball specified by the card ID and the rate is cleared to zero. Further, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the possession ball replay operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 subtracts a certain number of the balances of the possession balls, and performs a payout process for the corresponding number of game balls.

  When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits a message including a request for adding coins to the card management device 40. This message includes the card ID of the card to be ejected, an address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processor 10 that is the transmission source, information for identifying the rate of the inter-card card processor 10, and possession Includes a balance of balls and a request for adding balls.

  When the card management device 40 accepts a request for adding a ball, the card management device 40 updates the balance of the ball having the rate specified by the message to the received value among the balls associated with the card ID in the message. To do.

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

  Next, a stored ball replay process when the replay of the stored ball is performed with the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The inter-card processing machine 10 designates the local address of the card management device 40 as a destination when a membership card is inserted or when identification information corresponding to a card ID is read from a portable terminal that can be used as a membership card. Send a message. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10 (or identification information corresponding to the card ID read from the mobile terminal; hereinafter referred to as the card ID), and the inter-card process that is the transmission source. An address for identifying the machine 10 or arbitrary identification information, information for identifying the rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and a card insertion notification.

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

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the received stored ball replay data, and the balance of the stored ball indicated in the stored ball replay data is the number of game balls paid out in the stored ball replay (the number of stored ball replay units. For example, 125 balls). ) If it is above, it is possible to accept the replay operation of the stored ball.

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

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

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

  The inter-card processing machine 10 receives the stored ball replay data, updates the balance of the stored ball, and performs payout processing for the number of game balls corresponding to the number of stored ball replay units. Further, it is determined whether the balance of the updated storage ball is less than the number of stored ball replay units. If the updated balance of the stored ball data is equal to or greater than the number of stored ball replay units, the stored ball replay operation can be accepted again, and if the stored ball replay operation is received, a stored ball replay request is transmitted. In the second and subsequent replay operations of the stored ball, it is not necessary to confirm the password. If the balance of the updated storage ball data becomes less than the number of stored ball replay units, the stored ball replay operation cannot be accepted. In addition, although the case where the member management apparatus 50 subtracts the balance of the stored ball and then the inter-card processing machine 10 performs the game ball payout process is illustrated here, the game ball payout process is performed based on the stored ball replay request. After doing so, the balance of the stored ball may be subtracted. Because the replay data before savings replay request indicates whether or not the balance necessary for savings replay remains, it will not be a situation where the balance shortage is revealed after accepting the replaying request is there.

  Next, the transition from the holding ball to the storage ball in the closing process will be described. The card management device 40 confirms the balance of the possessed ball in the card management data during the closing process, and if there is a retained ball with a retained balance larger than “0”, the balance of the retained ball is used as the card ID and the rate. In addition, the member management apparatus 50 is notified. The member management device 50 adds the notified balance to the balance of the stored ball specified by the card ID and the rate and updates it. Thereafter, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the holding ball to zero.

  Next, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10. In FIG. 3, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 connected to the gaming machine 20 is shown as the inter-card card processing machine 10. Moreover, the gaming machine 20 provided side by side is illustrated with a broken line. Moreover, in FIG. 3, although the inter-card processing machine 10 which receives only a banknote was illustrated, the unit for coin reception can also be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a status display unit 11 that displays the status of the apparatus of the inter-card card processing machine 10 by lighting or blinking a predetermined color lamp, and various types of gaming balls. And a bill insertion slot 12a for receiving bills. In addition, the inter-card card processing machine 10 throws a game ball into the gaming machine, a display operation unit 13 such as a touch panel display, a card insertion slot 14a for receiving a card, a holding part 14b for holding a portable terminal or the like. It has a nozzle unit 18a and a counting unit 18b for counting game balls dropped from the lower pan of the gaming machine.

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

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

  The reader / writer 14 is a reading unit that reads a card ID from a card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a. The card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a is stored in a card storage section (not shown) through the reader / writer 14. The holding unit 14b is an interface that reads various information such as a card ID by short-range wireless communication when a portable terminal or the like is held over.

  The communication unit 15 is an interface unit for performing data communication between the gaming machine 20 and a communication line. The nozzle unit 18a is used for part or all of the payout when the game balls are paid out by lending or replaying balls. The counting unit 18b is a unit that counts game balls.

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

  The own device status data 16a is data indicating the status of the inter-card card processing machine 10. The own apparatus state data 16a includes an inter-card card processor ID and a game setting. The inter-card card processor ID is identification information for uniquely identifying the inter-card card processor 10 within the amusement store. The game setting is data indicating a game type or the like set in the inter-card card processing machine 10. When handling multiple rate game balls in a game store, “ball 1” for 4 yen game balls, “ball 2” for 2 yen game balls, “ball 3” for 1 yen rate game balls A game type name is set and managed for each rate, such as “ball 4” for a game ball of 0.5 yen rate. The inter-card processing machine 10 selects a rate used for the game from these game types and stores it as a game setting.

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

  The target value data 16c indicates a value designated by the player for the target value of the ball to be associated with the card. The target value is set in the above-described “perfect holding ball mode” and used for comparison with the holding ball.

  The control unit 17 is a control unit that controls the inter-card card processing machine 10 as a whole, and includes a data management unit 17a, a count processing unit 17b, a target value setting unit 17c, a ball determination unit 17d, and a display operation control unit 17e.

  When the card is inserted, the data management unit 17a transmits to the card management device 40 a card insertion notification including the inter-card card processor ID of the own device status data 16a and the card ID of the card data 16b. In addition, when the data management unit 17a receives data including a valuable value (at least one of prepaid value, possession ball and storage ball) from the card management device 40, the data management unit 17a updates the card data 16b with the received valuable value. The data management unit 17a appropriately controls the display operation unit 13 to display the prepaid value, the retained ball value, and the stored ball value indicated in the card data 16b.

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

  Further, the data management unit 17a transmits a ball lending request including a card ID and a device ID to the card management device 40 when a ball lending operation is performed by a player. If a ball lending permission is received as a response to this ball lending request, the data management unit 17a pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The data management unit 17a also subtracts a predetermined number of the balance of the possession account indicated in the card data 16b when the player performs a possession replay operation, and pays out a corresponding number of game balls. To do.

  If the balance of the stored ball indicated in the card data 16b is equal to or greater than the number of stored ball replay units, the data management unit 17a displays a stored ball replay button on the display operation unit 13 and accepts the stored ball replay operation. Make it possible. The data management unit 17a transmits a stored ball replay request including the card ID and the inter-card processing machine ID to the card management device 40 when the player performs a stored ball replay operation. When the stored ball replay data is received as a response to the stored ball replay request, the balance of the stored ball in the card data 16b is updated, and the game balls of the number of stored ball replay units are paid out. In addition, at the time of the first storage ball replay operation, the input of the password is requested, and the condition for matching the password shown in the card data 16b is a condition for transmitting the stored ball replay request.

  In addition, when a card return operation is performed by the player, the data management unit 17a transmits a possession ball addition request including the card ID, the device ID, and the number of possession balls to the card management device 40, and the own device possession ball After clearing the balance of the account to 0, a card discharge notification is transmitted to the card management device 40, and the card is discharged.

  The counting processing unit 17b performs processing of causing the counting unit 18b to count the gaming balls when the gaming balls are inserted into the counting unit 18b, and adding the counting result to the number of balls in the card data 16b.

  When the target value setting unit 17c accepts an operation for requesting the shift to the “perfect fit ball mode” (for example, the operation of the “perfect fit ball” button), the target value setting unit 17c shifts the operation to the “perfect fit ball mode”. Accepts input to specify the target value. The target value setting unit 17c stores the received target value in the storage unit 16 as target value data 16c.

  Here, the input for designating the target value may be input of an arbitrary numerical value using a numeric button or the like, or may be input for selecting the target value from a plurality of candidate values prepared in advance. Further, the target value does not need to be single, and a plurality of target values can be set. Furthermore, the input value may be used as a reference value for the target value, and all integer multiples of this reference value may be used as the target value.

  The holding ball determination unit 17d is a processing unit that determines the magnitude relationship between the number of holding balls and the target value. The number of possessed balls used for this determination is the number of possessed balls at the own rate indicated in the card data 16b. The target value used for the determination is the target value indicated in the target value data 16c. Further, when a plurality of target values are set, a value closest to the number of possessed balls of the own rate among the set target values may be used for the determination.

  The display operation control unit 17e is a processing unit that performs notification and operation control based on the determination result by the holding ball determination unit 17d. The display operation control part 17e displays the content according to the determination result on the display operation part 13 as control concerning alerting | reporting. Moreover, the display operation control part 17e changes the process with respect to a player's operation as control regarding operation according to a determination result. In addition, the operation of the player can be restricted. A specific example of the control related to the operation will be described later.

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

  The own apparatus state data 16a shown in FIG. 5A indicates a state in which the ID of the inter-card card processing machine 10 is “3001” and “ball 3” is set as the game type of the inter-card card processing machine 10. ing.

  The card data 16b shown in FIG. 5B indicates that the ID of the card inserted into the inter-card card processor 10 is “2002”. Here, the first digit of the card ID indicates the type of card, the card with the first digit “1” being a general card, and the card with the first digit “2” being a membership card. The card data 16b indicates a state where the prepaid value is “2000” frequency. Here, the frequency of prepaid value is equivalent to 1 yen per frequency. Also, the card data 16b indicates that the balance of the ball 1 is “0”, the balance of the ball 2 is “0”, the balance of the ball 3 is “1000”, and the ball 4 is It shows a state where the balance of balls is “500” balls.

  Also, the card data 16b has a password for replaying the stored ball of “7777”, the stored ball of the ball 1 is “250”, the stored ball of the ball 2 is “0”, and the stored ball of the ball 3 is “0”. , The storage ball of the ball 4 is a “0” ball. Although not shown, the card management device 40 also stores ON / OFF of a “lock” flag indicating validity / invalidity of the card in addition to the holding ball, the accumulated ball, and the prepaid balance in association with the card ID. When a card theft is detected, it is turned ON by an employee operation. These data are also stored in the card data 16b. In addition, this “lock” flag can be set for each function (“use of pool”, “entry”, etc.). For example, only the “entry” function is subject to “lock” as requested by the player. It can also be used to prevent erroneous operation.

  The target value data 16c shown in FIG. 5C is data in which the target value of the holding ball set by the target value setting unit 17c is associated with whether or not to specify a multiple. FIG. 5C shows a state where the target value is “500” and the multiple designation is “Yes”.

  Next, a processing procedure in the perfect holding ball mode by the inter-card processing machine 10 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure in the perfect holding mode by the inter-card card processing machine 10. First, the target value setting unit 17c shifts to the “perfect holding ball mode” when a predetermined operation (for example, operation of the “perfect holding ball” button) is received (step S101).

  The target value setting unit 17c displays a screen for inputting a target value on the display operation unit 13, and sets the target value based on the player's input (step S102). The set target value is stored in the storage unit 16 as target value data 16c.

  The possessed ball determination unit 17d performs a retained ball determination process for determining the magnitude relationship between the number of retained balls and the target value (step S103). As a result of the possession ball determination process, if the number of possession balls is smaller than the target value (step S104; Yes), the display operation control unit 17e performs a possession ball shortage process (step S108) and ends the process.

  Moreover, if the number of balls is larger than a target value as a result of the possession ball determination process (step S105; Yes), the display operation control part 17e performs a possession ball excess process (step S106), and complete | finishes a process. If the number of possessed balls coincides with the target value (step S105; No), the display operation control unit 17e performs a retained ball matching process (step S107) and ends the process.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of the shortage of balls holding process shown in FIG. When the shortage processing is started, the display operation control unit 17e first causes the display operation unit 13 to perform a display for prompting counting (step S201).

  After step S201, the display operation control unit 17e determines whether or not a counting operation has been accepted (step S202). If the counting operation is accepted (step S202; Yes), the counting processing by the counting processing unit 17b is performed (step S207). Since the counting result is added to the number of balls, and the number of balls increases, the processing shifts to the ball determination process shown in step S103 of FIG. 6, and the comparison between the number of balls and the set value is performed again.

  If no counting operation has been received (step S202; No), the display operation control unit 17e determines whether or not a holding ball replay operation has been received (step S203). If the possession ball replay operation is accepted (step S203; Yes), the data management unit 17a subtracts a predetermined number of the balance of the possession account indicated in the card data 16b and pays out a corresponding number of game balls. (Step S208). Then, since the number of possessed balls has decreased, the process proceeds to the possessed ball determination process shown in step S103 of FIG. 6, and the comparison between the number of retained balls and the set value is performed again.

  If the holding ball replay operation has not been received (step S203; No), the display operation control unit 17e determines whether a card return operation has been received (step S204). If a card return operation has been accepted (step S204; Yes), the data management unit 17a returns the card with all the numbers of possessions associated with the card (step S209). For this reason, the number of holding balls associated with the card does not match the target value.

  If the card return operation has not been received (step S204; No), the display operation control unit 17e determines whether a cancel operation has been received (step S205). If the cancel operation has not been received (step S205; No), the process proceeds to step S202, and it is determined whether the count operation has been received.

  When the cancel operation is accepted (step S205; Yes) or after step S209, the display operation control unit 17e cancels the “perfect holding mode” (step S206) and returns to the original process.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the details of the coin match process shown in FIG. When the holding ball matching process is started, the display operation control unit 17e first causes the display operation unit 13 to display that the number of holding balls matches the target value (step S301).

  After step S301, the display operation control unit 17e determines whether or not a counting operation has been accepted (step S302). If the counting operation is accepted (step S302; Yes), the counting processing by the counting processing unit 17b is performed (step S307). Since the counting result is added to the number of balls, and the number of balls increases, the processing shifts to the ball determination process shown in step S103 of FIG. 6, and the comparison between the number of balls and the set value is performed again.

  If the counting operation has not been received (step S302; No), the display operation control unit 17e determines whether a holding ball replay operation has been received (step S303). If the possession ball replay operation is accepted (step S303; Yes), the data management unit 17a subtracts a predetermined number of the balance of the possession account indicated in the card data 16b and pays out a corresponding number of game balls. (Step S308). Then, since the number of possessed balls has decreased, the process proceeds to the possessed ball determination process shown in step S103 of FIG. 6, and the comparison between the number of retained balls and the set value is performed again.

  If the holding ball replay operation has not been received (step S303; No), the display operation control unit 17e determines whether a card return operation has been received (step S304). If a card return operation has been accepted (step S304; Yes), the data management unit 17a returns the card with all the numbers of possessions associated with the card (step S309). For this reason, the number of possessions associated with the card matches the target value.

  If a card return operation has not been received (step S304; No), the display operation control unit 17e determines whether a cancel operation has been received (step S305). If the cancel operation has not been received (step S305; No), the process proceeds to step S302, and it is determined whether or not the count operation has been received.

  When a cancel operation is accepted (step S305; Yes) or after step S309, the display operation control unit 17e cancels the “perfect holding ball mode” (step S306) and returns to the original process.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the details of the excess ball excess process shown in FIG. When the excess ball excess process is started, the display operation control unit 17e first causes the display operation unit 13 to perform a display for prompting the payout of excess due to the possession ball replay (step S401).

  After step S401, the display operation control unit 17e determines whether a counting operation has been accepted (step S402). If the counting operation is accepted (step S402; Yes), the counting processing by the counting processing unit 17b is performed (step S407). Since the counting result is added to the number of balls, and the number of balls increases, the processing shifts to the ball determination process shown in step S103 of FIG. 6, and the comparison between the number of balls and the set value is performed again.

  If the counting operation has not been received (step S402; No), the display operation control unit 17e determines whether a holding ball replay operation has been received (step S403). If the possessed ball replay operation is accepted (step S403; Yes), the data management unit 17a subtracts the balance of the retained account indicated in the card data 16b by the excess from the target value, and the corresponding number A game ball is paid out (step S408). Then, since the number of possessed balls has decreased, the process proceeds to the possessed ball determination process shown in step S103 of FIG. 6, and the comparison between the number of retained balls and the set value is performed again. Note that since the excess amount is paid out, the result that the number of possessed balls coincides with the target value is obtained in the next possessed ball determining process.

  If the holding ball replay operation has not been received (step S403; No), the display operation control unit 17e determines whether a card return operation has been received (step S404). If a card return operation has been accepted (step S404; Yes), the data management unit 17a returns the card with all the numbers of balls being associated with the card (step S409). For this reason, the number of holding balls associated with the card does not match the target value.

  If a card return operation has not been received (step S404; No), the display operation control unit 17e determines whether a cancel operation has been received (step S405). If the cancel operation has not been received (step S405; No), the process proceeds to step S402, and it is determined whether the count operation has been received.

  When a cancel operation is accepted (step S405; Yes) or after step S409, the display operation control unit 17e cancels the “perfect holding ball mode” (step S406) and returns to the original process.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of control related to an operation by the display operation control unit 17e. As shown in FIG. 10, the content of the process to be executed is changed depending on the comparison result between the number of balls and the target value even if the operation is the same.

  First, when the counting operation is accepted, the inter-card processing machine 10 has a shortage of balls when the number of balls is smaller than the target value, a ball matching process when the number of balls matches the target value, The same processing is executed in the excess ball excess processing when the number of balls is larger than the target value. That is, the inserted game balls are counted and added to the holding balls, and the holding ball determination process is performed again.

  On the other hand, when a possession ball replay operation is accepted, in the possession shortage process and the possession match process, a regular possession replay process for paying out a predetermined number of balls is performed, and then a possession determination process is performed again. . On the other hand, in the excess ball excess process, only the excess amount is paid out, and then the retained ball determination process is performed again.

  Moreover, when the return operation is received, the inter-card card processing machine 10 returns the card in association with all the numbers of the balls in the ball shortage processing, the ball matching processing, and the ball excess processing. In this way, the process itself is the same, but in the coin match process, the card is returned with the number of possessions matching the target value, whereas in the possession shortage process and the possession excess process, Cards will be returned with the number of balls inconsistent with the target value.

  In addition, when cancellation operation is received, the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs the same process in the shortage-of-balls processing, the longage-matching process, and the longage-of-life process. Specifically, the perfect holding mode is canceled and the original operation mode is restored.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example of the control related to the operation by the display operation control unit 17e. As shown in FIG. 11, the operations received from the player may be limited based on the comparison result between the number of balls and the target value.

  Specifically, in the shortage holding process, the counting operation and the canceling operation are permitted, and the reception of the holding ball replay operation and the return operation is restricted. When the counting operation is accepted, the inter-card processing machine 10 counts the inserted game balls, adds them to the holding balls, and performs the holding ball determination process again. The counting may be automatically stopped when the number of held balls matches the target value. Further, when the number of possessed balls is less than the target value even after counting, the perfect retaining mode may be automatically released.

  In the holding ball matching process, a return operation and a canceling operation are permitted, and reception of a counting operation and a holding ball replay operation is restricted. When the return operation is accepted, the inter-card card processing machine 10 returns the card in association with the total number of balls. For this reason, the card is returned in a state where the number of holding balls matches the target value. In addition, after returning the card, the perfect holding mode may be automatically canceled.

  In the excess ball processing, the ball replay operation and cancellation operation are permitted, and the acceptance of the counting operation and the return operation is restricted. When receiving the holding ball replay operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 pays out the excess amount, and then performs the holding ball determination process again. Alternatively, the card may be automatically returned after paying out the excess amount.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the reception is restricted for a part of the operation, the perfect holding ball mode may be automatically released when the operation is performed.

  As described above, the inter-card card processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment sets the target value of the number of balls to be associated with the card, determines the magnitude relationship between the number of balls and the target value, and corresponds to the determination result. By performing the notification and operation control, it is possible to efficiently support the number of balls to be a desired value of the player. For this reason, while improving the convenience of a player, the operating rate of the game machine 20 can be improved by using an excess part for a game.

  The perfect holding ball mode shown in the present embodiment can be used at the end of the game. That is, the player can easily set a target value for the ball at the end of the game, and easily obtain a card associated with the ball corresponding to the target value.

  In this embodiment, an operation for shifting to the perfect holding ball mode is provided, and the configuration for performing the card return operation after adjusting the number of held balls in the perfect holding ball mode is exemplified. It may be configured to provide a game end button that integrates various operations such as return of the game. As described above, when the perfect holding ball mode is used as the process at the end of the game, it is preferable to delete the target value at the end of the perfect holding ball mode.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that a target value can be set not only at the time of completion | finish of a game but at arbitrary timings, such as the start time of a game. In this case, the target value may be retained even after returning from the perfect holding mode to the normal operation mode, and the target value may be deleted when the end of the game such as card return is confirmed.

  In addition, various operations of the present embodiment can be implemented with appropriate modifications. For example, when a return operation is performed in the perfect holding ball mode, the excess amount may be paid out, and the card may be returned in association with the holding ball for the target value. Moreover, when exceeding a target value at the time of a count, you may alert | report that and you may return the card | curd by associating the ball | bowl for a target value.

  Further, when paying out the excess amount, the excess amount may be a condition that it is smaller than the prescribed number of balls in the normal replay process. In this case, if the excess is equal to or more than the prescribed number of balls, normal replay processing is performed.

  Alternatively, the number of exchanged balls for a specific prize may be set as the initial value of the target value. Further, the target value may be calculated by selecting a desired prize and the number. In addition, if it is possible to enter a possession ball of a certain game type (rate) so that it can be used for games in another game type (rate), it will be fractional when used at the game type (rate) of the destination. The target value may be set so as not to remain.

  In addition, when a plurality of game types (rates) can be combined and exchanged for prizes, it is preferable to set a target value so that no fractions remain in the prize exchange by addition.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a plurality of target values are set, the case where the value closest to the number of possessed balls of the own rate is used for the determination among the set target values is exemplified. Of the target values equal to or more than the number of balls, the minimum target value may be used for the determination. Or you may use the largest target value for determination in the target values below the number of holding balls.

  Further, the number of unplayed game balls is estimated from the number of balls paid out from the inter-card processing machine 10, the number of balls thrown on the game board surface, and the number of balls acquired by winning a prize, and according to the number of uncounted balls The target value and display content may be different. For example, if the number of possessed balls is less than the target value but counts an uncounted game ball, if the target value is reached, the count is urged, and if the uncounted game ball is counted, the target value is not reached Is capable of informing that effect and canceling the perfect holding mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, the inter-card card processing machine 10 having a game ball counting function has been described as an example. However, the present invention may be applied to an inter-card card processing machine that does not have a counting function. When the present invention is applied to an inter-card card processing machine that does not have a counting function, a target value that is smaller than the current number of balls is set, and the excess number is paid out by the player as desired. It will help to become the value of. Other than being able to add balls by counting, apply the same operations as the above-mentioned embodiment, such as control of the number of payout balls by replay, automatic card return control when the number of balls and the target value match Can do.

  In the above-described embodiment, a detailed description of the form of the card, which is a medium for associating the number of game media, is omitted, but such a card includes a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like. Further, although the “card” has been described as an example here for convenience of explanation, the present invention can also be applied to a case where a chip, a stick, a portable terminal, or the like is used in addition to such a card.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to an enclosed game machine that uses game balls enclosed in a game machine. In enclosed game machines, the number of game balls that can be thrown onto the game board surface is managed as the number of games that can be played, and in the case of ball lending or replaying, the actual game balls are not paid out. And the number of games that can be played is added. Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where balls are used as game media, but can also be applied to cases where medals for slot machines are used.

  Each illustrated configuration is schematic in function, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally / physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

  As described above, each device and the game medium management method according to the present invention are suitable for supporting the number of game media to be a desired value of the player when the number of game media is related to the recording medium. ing.

10 inter-card processing machine 11 status display unit 12 banknote transport unit 12a banknote insertion slot 13 display operation unit 14 reader / writer 14a card insertion slot 14b cover unit 15 communication unit 16 storage unit 16a own apparatus status data 16b card data 16c target value data DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 17 Control part 17a Data management part 17b Counting process part 17c Target value setting part 17d Holding ball determination part 17e Display operation control part 18a Nozzle unit 18b Counting unit 20 Game machine 30 Island controller 40 Card management apparatus 50 Member management apparatus 60 Prize management apparatus 80 checkout machine

Claims (8)

Each device that is installed in association with a gaming machine and performs processing related to gaming media used for gaming by the gaming machine,
A replay process for storing the number of game media acquired by a player as a game, as a number of game media, and making a part or all of the game media usable for a game by the game machine; A portable medium storage unit that performs a return process in which a part or all of the medium is associated with a predetermined recording medium and returned to the player;
A target value setting unit that sets a target value of the number of game media to be associated with the recording medium;
A determination unit for determining a magnitude relationship between the number of game media stored in the game media storage unit and the target value;
Each stand apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls to change an operation received from the player and / or a notification to the player based on a determination result by the determination unit.   When the number of game media stored in the game media storage unit exceeds the target value, the control unit notifies the excess to be replayed, and is stored in the game media storage unit. When the number of held game media is less than the target value, a notification is made to perform processing for adding the number of game media not stored as the number of held game media to the number of held game media. Each stand apparatus of 1.   If the control unit receives a replay operation corresponding to the replay process in a state where the number of game media stored in the game medium storage unit exceeds the target value, the excess is replayed. If the replay operation is accepted in a state where the number of game media stored in the game media storage unit does not exceed the target value, a predetermined number of game media is replayed. Each stand apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.   The control unit replays the excess on the condition that the number of game media stored in the game media storage unit exceeds the target value and the excess is equal to or less than the predetermined number. Each stand apparatus of Claim 3 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The said control part performs the said return process, when the number of game media memorize | stored by the said game media storage part corresponds with the said target value, The any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Each stand device described in 1.   The each control device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit limits a part of the operation by the player in accordance with a determination result by the determination unit.   The target value setting unit receives designation of a target reference value serving as a reference for the target value, and sets an integer multiple of the target reference value as the target value. Each stand device described in 1. Each device installed in association with a gaming machine is a game media management method for managing the number of game media acquired by a game player as a number of game media,
A target value setting step of setting a target value of the number of game media to be associated with the recording medium prior to a return process in which a part or all of the number of game media is associated with a predetermined recording medium and returned to the player;
A determination step of determining a magnitude relationship between the number of game media and the target value;
And a control step for controlling to change an operation received from the player and / or notification to the player based on a determination result of the determination step.

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