JP2017209439A - Each-machine unit and each-machine unit control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a fraudulent operation relating to a game.SOLUTION: An interspace card processing machine 10 transmits game machine data as a selection index of a game machine 20 within a range of a communication distance C1 (a). Even when a portable terminal device 90 becomes within a range of a communication distance C2, the transmission of the game machine data is continued (b). When the portable terminal device 90 becomes within the range of a communication distance C3, the interspace card processing machine 10 sets pairing with the portable terminal device 90 (c). After the paring has been set up, on the condition that the portable terminal device 90 is located within the range of the communication distance C3 or the communication distance C2, the interspace card processing machine 10 executes game control (d). When the portable terminal device 90 is outside the range of the communication distance C2, the interspace card processing machine 10 prohibits reception of an operation relating to the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a stand device and a stand device control method that are provided in a gaming machine that uses a game medium to perform a game, and that perform processing related to the game medium based on a player's operation.

  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.

  It is common for game machines to be equipped with each device. Each stand device accepts the deposit and performs a game media lending process. In addition, each device manages the number of game media acquired by the game as the number of game media, and performs replay processing for subtracting the number of game media and paying out the game media (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .)

  Further, when the player finishes the game and operates a return button provided on the gaming machine, each device discharges the number of game media managed by the player after associating it with the card. The player can exchange for a prize according to the number of associated game media by presenting the card at the prize counter. The card is also associated with a valuable value that can be used for lending gaming media. The balance of the valuable value remaining at the end of the game can be settled with a settlement machine.

JP 2011-131037 A

  However, in the prior art, illegal card removal has been a problem. Specifically, when a player temporarily leaves the gaming machine due to a break, etc., a third party operates the return button to remove the card associated with the number of game media and valuable value. It was broken. In addition, there has been a fraud in which one person speaks to the player from one side and draws attention, and the other person operates the return button from the other side to remove the card.

  For these reasons, it is an important issue how to prevent unauthorized removal of cards associated with the number of game media and value. In addition, there is a case in which the game medium is not only illegally removed but also illegally replayed or rented out, and the game medium is generally taken out, so that it is required to widely prevent unauthorized operations by non-authorized players.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and to solve the problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide each stand apparatus and each stand apparatus control method capable of preventing unauthorized operation.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is provided in each gaming machine that is attached to a gaming machine that performs a game using a game medium and that performs processing related to the game medium based on a player's operation. A control unit that performs control related to the game medium, a communication unit that wirelessly communicates with a terminal device carried by a player, a case where the terminal device is located within a first distance range, and the first And an operation changing unit that makes the operation of the control unit different depending on whether the control unit is located within a range of a second distance larger than the distance.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the operation changing unit causes the control unit to set pairing with the terminal device when the terminal device is located within the range of the first distance, After the pairing is set, the pairing is maintained when the terminal device is located within the second distance range.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the operation changing unit permits acceptance of an operation corresponding to the control related to the game on condition that the pairing is maintained.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein after the pairing is set, the operation changing unit prohibits acceptance of the operation when the terminal device is located outside the range of the second distance, Accepting the operation is permitted when the apparatus returns within the range of the second distance.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, a storage medium discharge unit that discharges information related to the game medium in association with the storage medium at the end of the game, storage medium identification information that is identification information of the storage medium, and An identification information notification unit that associates terminal device identification information that is identification information of the terminal device and notifies the higher-level device, and the operation changing unit receives the storage medium when it newly receives the storage medium Terminal device identification information associated with the storage medium identification information is acquired from the host device, and the terminal device specified by the acquired terminal device identification information is located within the range of the second distance. Accepting an operation corresponding to the control related to the game is permitted.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the operation changing unit causes the control unit to cancel pairing with the terminal device when an operation corresponding to the end of the game is performed.

  Further, in the present invention according to the above-described invention, the operation changing unit causes the information related to the gaming machine to be transmitted within the range of the second distance if pairing with the terminal device is not set. It is characterized by.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the operation changing unit uses the terminal device for which the pairing is set for input / output of control related to the game medium.

  In addition, the present invention is a stand device control method for controlling each stand device that is attached to a gaming machine that performs a game using a game medium and that performs processing related to the game medium based on a player's operation, A communication step of wirelessly communicating with a terminal device carried by a player; a first processing operation step of performing a first processing operation when the terminal device is located within a first distance; and the terminal device And a second processing operation step of performing a second processing operation different from the first processing operation when located within a range of a second distance larger than the first distance. .

  According to the present invention, each stand device wirelessly communicates with a terminal device carried by a player, and when the terminal device is located within the range of the first distance and a second distance greater than the first distance. Since the operation is controlled so as to be different depending on the location within the range, an unauthorized operation can be prevented.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of each stand apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the amusement store. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the appearance of the inter-card card processing machine. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the inter-card card processor. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit of the inter-card card processor. (Part 1) FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit of the inter-card card processor. (Part 2) FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the inter-card card processor. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the card management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit of the card management apparatus. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal device shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an operation example when leaving a seat. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an operation example when the table is moved. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure from the game start to the game end of the inter-card card processing machine. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of fraud detection based on a correspondence relationship between a card ID and a terminal ID. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of setting of pairing using member management data.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of each stand apparatus and each stand apparatus control 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, each stand apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of each stand apparatus according to the 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 such as lending or replaying game balls based on player operations.

  The inter-card card processor 10 has a wireless communication function. As this wireless communication, it is desirable to use a communication standard capable of performing data transmission (broadcast) without specifying a communication destination and data transmission / reception specifying a communication destination. As an example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) can be used. Also, specifying the communication destination in this wireless communication is called pairing.

  Further, the inter-card card processor 10 can switch the communication distance of wireless communication. Specifically, the communication distance C3 for communication within a range of about several centimeters, the communication distance C2 for communication within a range of about several meters, and the communication distance C1 for communication within a range of about several tens of meters are provided. Wireless communication.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the inter-card processing machine 10 can transmit gaming machine data within the range of the communication distance C1. The gaming machine data is data indicating information related to the gaming machine 20 such as a model of the gaming machine 20 provided with the inter-card card processing machine 10 and a gaming history. The game player can use the mobile terminal device 90 as an index for selecting the game machine 20 by receiving the game machine data and confirming the contents thereof.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 1B, even when the player approaches the gaming machine 20 and the portable terminal device 90 is within the communication distance C2, the inter-card card processing machine 10 stores the gaming machine data. Continue sending.

  As shown in FIG. 1C, if the player holds the portable terminal device 90 over the inter-card card processor 10 and the portable terminal device 90 falls within the communication distance C3, the inter-card card processor 10 Sets pairing with the mobile terminal device 90. By this pairing, the inter-card card processor 10 and the mobile terminal device 90 authenticate each other, and the inter-card card processor 10 identifies the mobile terminal device 90 as a communication destination. By setting the pairing within the range of the communication distance C3, it is possible to avoid a situation where the pairing is erroneously set with other portable terminal devices 90 located around.

  After setting the pairing with the portable terminal device 90, the inter-card card processing machine 10 uses the portable terminal device 90 for game control. Specifically, it is possible to transmit information related to games such as holding balls to the mobile terminal device 90 for display, and to accept input of operations such as ball lending and replay by the mobile terminal device 90.

  Game control using the mobile terminal device 90 is performed when the mobile terminal device 90 is located within the communication distance C3 or the communication distance C2. That is, if the mobile terminal device 90 is brought close to the communication distance C3 and the pairing is set, even if the mobile terminal device 90 is moved away to the communication distance C2 as shown in FIG. Game control using can be performed.

  Furthermore, after the pairing is set, if the portable terminal device 90 is out of the range of the communication distance C2, the inter-card card processing machine 10 is prohibited from accepting operations related to ball lending, replay, card return, etc. To do. For this reason, if a player carries the portable terminal device 90 and leaves the table, an unauthorized operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10 by a third party can be prevented.

  As described above, the inter-card card processor 10 wirelessly communicates with the portable terminal device 90 carried by the player, and the portable terminal device 90 is located within the communication distance C3 and within the communication distance C2. Different operations are performed depending on the case. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized operation by a third party by associating the mobile terminal device 90 with a player and restricting the operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10 according to the distance from the mobile terminal device 90. .

  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. An area that serves as both a start area and a winning area may be provided.

  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. It has become. The control unit of the gaming machine 20 has a prize ball memory that stores the number of game balls to be given as prize balls for each winning area.

  Therefore, when the passing of a game ball that has been struck to a specific winning area is detected by the winning sensor, the gaming machine 20 should be given from the stored contents of the winning ball memory and the number of game balls that have passed the winning area. The number of prize balls can be determined, and the determined number of prize balls 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 device 10 transmits deposit notification data including the amount of the bill to the card management device 40, and the prepaid value managed by the card management device 40. The number corresponding to is added. Then, if a predetermined ball lending operation is performed, the ball lending request data is transmitted to the card management device 40, the prepaid value managed by the card management device 40 is subtracted, and the number corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value A game ball payout process is performed.

  Further, if the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the insertion of the card, it transmits the card insertion notification data to the card management device 40. Further, if the inter-card card processing machine 10 receives data including the prepaid value, the number of possessed balls, and the number of stored balls from the card management device 40, it stores the received prepaid value, the number of retained balls, and the number of stored balls. If the number of possessed balls is stored, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits the retained ball subtraction request data to the card management device 40, thereby reducing the number of retained balls managed by the card management device 40 to zero. clear.

  Also, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the possession ball replay operation, the predetermined number is subtracted from the number of possession balls stored in the own device, and the payout processing of the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted number of possession balls is performed. Do. In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the stored ball replay operation, it transmits the stored ball replay request data to the card management device 40, thereby subtracting a predetermined number from the number of stored balls managed by the member management device 50. The payout processing of the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted number of stored balls is performed.

  In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits to the card management device 40 the possession ball addition request data including the number of possession balls managed by the own device, and After the number is added, the card discharge notification data 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 device that manages the prepaid value of the card, the number of balls, etc. as card data. When the card management device 40 receives the card insertion notification data from the inter-card card processor 10, the card management device 40 manages the card ID of the inserted card and the device ID of the inter-card card processor 10 in association with each other. The prepaid value and the number of possessions associated with are transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10. When the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification data is the card ID of the member card, the card management device 40 transmits the card insertion notification data to the member management device 50 and receives it from the member management device 50. The stored ball replay data is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  In addition, when the card management device 40 receives the possession ball subtraction request data from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 clears the number of possession balls to zero. In addition, when the card management device 40 receives the ball addition request data from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 sets the number of balls included in the ball addition request data to the number of balls managed by the card management device 40. to add.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives the ball lending request data 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 uses the inter-card card processing machine 10 Send to. If the storage ball replay request data is received, the stored ball replay request data is transmitted to the member management device 50. If 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 is notified to the settlement machine 80.

  The member management device 50 is a management device that manages information related to a player who is registered as a member in the game store as member management data. Specifically, the number of stored balls, the number of points, the password, the 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 data from the inter-card processing machine 10, the member management device 50 stores the stored ball replay data including the number of stored balls and the password associated with the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification data. To the inter-card processing machine 10. In addition, when the member management device 50 receives the stored ball replay request data from the inter-card card processor 10, the member management device 50 subtracts a predetermined number from the number of stored balls associated with the card ID indicated in the stored ball replay request data, The stored ball replay data including the number of stored balls after subtraction is transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10. Note that communication between the inter-card card processor 10 and the member management device 50 is performed via the card management device 40.

  Further, when the member management device 50 receives an inquiry about the number of stored balls from the prize management device 60, the member management device 50 notifies the prize management device 60 of the number of 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 exchanging the acquired balls, the number of stored balls, and the number of held balls for prizes. The prize management device 60 is connected to a card reader that reads a card ID from a card and a prize dispensing device that dispenses 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 data corresponding to the card ID is read from the portable terminal or the like). Requesting the number of balls with the card ID. When exchanging prizes for the number of stored balls, the member management device 50 is requested for the number of stored balls.

  When the card associated with the prepaid value is inserted, the checkout machine 80 transmits the card ID of the card to the card management device 40 and receives the response data to obtain the prepaid value associated with the card. And pays out money according to the acquired prepaid value.

  Next, the ball lending process of the gaming 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 the ball lending request data to the card management device 40. The ball lending request data includes a card ID of a card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10 and an address or arbitrary identification data for specifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is a transmission source.

  Upon receiving the ball lending request data, the card management device 40 subtracts a predetermined value from the prepaid value associated with the card ID of the ball lending request data. Then, the card management device 40 transmits the ball lending permission data to the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source. The inter-card card processing machine 10 that has received the ball lending permission data performs payout processing of the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value.

  Next, a description will be given of the ball replay process in the case of replaying the ball in the gaming system shown in FIG. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the insertion of the general card or the membership card, it transmits the card insertion notification data to the card management device 40. This card insertion notification data includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processor 10, an address or arbitrary identification data for identifying the inter-card card processor 10 that is the transmission source, and the inter-card card processor Data for specifying 10 rates.

  When the card management device 40 receives the card insertion notification data from the inter-card card processor 10, the card management device 40 gives the inter-card card processor 10 the number of balls held at each rate associated with the card ID in the card insertion notification data. Notice.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the number of balls received from the card management device 40. Then, the card ID, the data specifying the rate, and the holding ball subtraction request data indicating that the number of holding balls is cleared to zero are transmitted to the card management device 40. When the card management device 40 receives the possession ball subtraction request data, the card management device 40 clears the number of possessions at each rate specified by the card ID to zero. Further, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts a holding ball replay operation and performs a holding ball replay, the predetermined number is subtracted from the stored number of holding balls, and a payout process for the corresponding number of gaming balls is performed. .

  When the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits the possession ball addition request data to the card management device 40. This possession ball addition request data includes the card ID of the card to be returned, the address or arbitrary identification data that identifies the inter-card processor 10 that is the transmission source, and the number of possessions at each rate. .

  When the card management device 40 accepts the possession ball addition request data, the card management device 40 adds the possession number included in the possession ball addition request data to the number of possessions at each rate associated with the card ID. Thereafter, the inter-card card processor 10 transmits the card ejection notification data to the card management device 40 and controls the ejection of the card.

  Next, the stored ball replay process in the gaming system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the inter-card card processor 10 reads the card ID from the membership card or the portable terminal that can be used as the membership card, it transmits the card insertion notification data to the card management device 40. This card insertion notification data includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processor 10, an address or arbitrary identification data for identifying the inter-card card processor 10 that is the transmission source, and the inter-card card processor Data for specifying 10 rates.

  The card management device 40 transmits the card insertion notification data received from the inter-card card processor 10 to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 receives the card insertion notification data, the membership number associated with the card ID in the card insertion notification data and the number of stored balls at the rate specified by the card insertion notification data among the stored balls. Then, the stored ball replay data including the possible number of stored ball replays is transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10. The possible number of pool replays indicates the number of balls that can be replayed. The possible number of replays of the stored balls is a multiple of the number of payout units of game balls in the replay of stored balls. If an upper limit is set for the replay of stored balls, the maximum value within the range of the number of stored balls and the upper limit is the possible number of replay of stored balls. In addition, you may use the frequency | count in which the stored ball replay is possible instead of the possible number of the stored ball replay as the stored ball replay frequency. The stored ball replay frequency is a quotient obtained by dividing the number of stored balls by the number of payout units of game balls in the stored ball replay. However, in the case where an upper limit is set for the stored ball replay, the upper limit of the stored ball replay frequency is limited by this upper limit.

  The inter-card processing unit 10 stores the received stored ball replay data, and allows the stored ball replay operation to be accepted when the possible number of stored ball replays indicated in the stored ball replay data is 1 or more.

  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. It is determined whether or not it matches the password shown in FIG.

  The inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits the stored ball replay request data to the card management device 40 when the passwords match. This storage ball replay request data includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10, the address or arbitrary identification data for specifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source, and inter-card processing. Data for specifying the rate of the machine 10.

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

  The inter-card processing machine 10 updates the number of stored balls to be stored, and performs a payout process for the number of game balls corresponding to the number of payout units for storing replay. In addition, it is determined whether the number of possible replays of the renewed stored ball is 1 or more. If the possible number of pool replays is 0, the storage ball replay operation cannot be accepted. If the number of possible replays of stored balls after renewal is 1 or more, the replay operation of stored balls can be accepted again. In the second and subsequent replays, it is not necessary to confirm the password. Note that the password may be confirmed every time. Moreover, although the case where the member management device 50 subtracts the balance of the stored ball and then the inter-card 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. This is because the storage ball replay data before the storage ball replay request indicates the possible number of storage ball replays, and it does not become a situation where the balance shortage is found after receiving the storage ball replay request.

  Next, the transition from the holding ball to the storage ball in the closing process will be described. The card management device 40 checks the number of balls in the card management data during the closing process, and if there is a card ID associated with a number of balls larger than zero, the card ID, the number of balls and the rate are registered as members. Notify the management device 50. The member management device 50 adds the number of balls informed from the card management device 40 to the number of balls specified by the card ID and rate. Thereafter, the card management device 40 clears the number of possessed balls to zero.

  Next, the external appearance of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the appearance of the inter-card card processing machine 10. In FIG. 3, the appearance 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, a bill insertion slot 12a, a display operation unit 13, a card insertion slot 14a, a holding unit 14b, a wireless communication unit 14c, a nozzle unit 18a, and a counting unit 18b. Have

  The status display unit 11 displays the status of the inter-card card processor 10 by lighting or blinking a lamp of a predetermined color. The banknote insertion slot 12a is an insertion slot for various banknotes necessary for lending game balls. The display operation unit 13 is a touch panel type liquid crystal display or the like, and is a device that displays various information and operation buttons and accepts an input operation using the operation buttons.

  The card insertion slot 14a is an insertion slot for cards possessed by the player. The holding part 14b is a part that holds the portable terminal used for member registration. When the portable terminal is held over the holding part 14b, data such as a unique ID (for example, IDm) of the portable terminal is read from the portable terminal. The wireless communication unit 14c is a unit that performs wireless communication. The nozzle unit 18 a is a mechanism for throwing out game balls to the gaming machine 20. The counting unit 18b is a mechanism for counting game balls dropped from the lower plate of the gaming machine 20.

  Next, the configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a 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 14b, a wireless communication unit 14c, a communication unit 15, and a storage unit. 16, a control unit 17, 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 type liquid crystal display that displays various information such as a prepaid value that can be used for ball lending, the number of balls held, and the number of balls stored, and accepts various operations such as ball lending operations. It is.

  The reader / writer 14 is a device 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 unit that reads various kinds of information such as a unique ID (for example, IDm) of the portable terminal by short-range wireless communication when the portable terminal is held over. The reader / writer 14 also issues a new card by associating the card stored in the card storage unit with a valuable value such as a holding ball or prepaid value shown in the card data 16b in response to a player's return operation. Also have. However, when the prepaid value shown in the card data 16b is 0 and the number of possessed balls is less than a certain number (minimum holding number), control is performed so that the card is not returned even if a return operation is performed. This is a control for preventing a loss in a game store caused by discarding a card associated with a small amount of balls. As a certain number, for example, the value obtained by multiplying the number of balls held by the lending unit price per ball can be set so that the value of the card or the prize at the lowest price in the game store is not limited to this. Can be set freely according to store policy. In addition, when controlling to not return the card even if there is a return operation, you can pay out the stored ball, but display that the card can not be returned and prompt the player to replay the ball May be.

  The communication unit 15 is an interface unit for performing data communication between the gaming machine 20 and the island controller 30. 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, gaming machine data 16c, and communication management data 16d.

  The own device status data 16a is data indicating the status of the inter-card card processing machine 10. The own device status data 16a includes the device ID of the inter-card processing machine and the game settings. The device ID of the inter-card card processing machine is identification data for uniquely identifying the inter-card card processing machine 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 In this way, the game type name is set and managed for each rate. The inter-card processing machine 10 selects a rate used for the game from these game types and stores it as a game setting.

  The 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 holding ball, a stored ball, a possible number of stored ball replays, and the like. There are data for each game type (rate) for the possession balls and storage balls. 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 gaming machine data 16c is data indicating information related to the gaming machine 20, such as the model of the gaming machine 20 provided with the inter-card card processing machine 10 and a gaming history. The communication management data 16d is data indicating information related to communication by the wireless communication unit 14c. The communication management data 16d includes a communication distance, a pairing state, a communication state with a pairing destination, a terminal ID of the paired mobile terminal device 90, and key data used for pairing.

  The control unit 17 is a control unit that controls the entire inter-card card processing machine 10, and includes a data management unit 17a, a counting processing unit 17b, an operation changing unit 17c, a pairing processing unit 17d, and a gaming machine data transmission unit 17e. .

  When the card is inserted, the data management unit 17a transmits card insertion notification data including the device ID of the device status data 16a and the card ID of the card data 16b to the card management device 40. Further, when the data management unit 17a receives data including a valuable value (at least one of prepaid value, number of possessions, and number of balls) 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 number of possessed balls, and the number of stored balls 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 data containing the money amount of inserted banknote, card ID, and inter-card processing machine ID to the card management apparatus 40. FIG.

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

  The data management unit 17a subtracts a predetermined number from the number of possessed balls indicated in the card data 16b when the player performs a possession replay operation, and performs a payout process for the corresponding number of game balls. Do.

  In addition, when the possible number of reclaimed balls indicated in the card data 16b is 1 or more, the data management unit 17a displays a replay button for reclaimed balls on the display operation unit 13 and can accept a replay operation for reclaimed balls. And The data management unit 17a transmits the stored ball replay request data including the card ID and the inter-card card processing machine ID to the member management device 50 when the stored ball replay operation is performed by the player. If the stored ball replay data is received as a response to the stored ball replay request data, the number of stored balls in the card data 16b is updated, and a game ball payout process for the number of payout units of the stored ball replay is performed. At the time of the first re-playing operation of the stored ball replay, the user is requested to input a password, and the stored ball re-play request data is transmitted on condition that the password matches the password shown in the card data 16b.

  In addition, when the card return operation is performed by the player, the data management unit 17a transmits to the card management device 40 the ball addition request data including the card ID, the device ID, and the number of balls, and the card data 16b. After clearing the number of holding balls to zero, the card discharge notification data is transmitted to the card management device 40, and the card is discharged.

  When the game ball is inserted into the counting unit 18b, the counting processing unit 17b causes the counting unit 18b to count the game ball and performs a process of adding the counting result to the number of balls in the card data 16b.

  The operation changing unit 17 c performs processing for changing the operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10 according to the distance from the mobile terminal device 90 using communication by the wireless communication unit 14 c. Specifically, the operation changing unit 17c causes the pairing processing unit 17d to set the pairing when the mobile terminal device 90 is located within the communication distance C3. Further, when the mobile terminal device 90 is located within the communication distance C1 or the communication distance C2 after the pairing is set, the pairing is maintained.

  The operation changing unit 17c changes the operation of the data managing unit 17a so that the mobile terminal device 90 can be used for game control on condition that pairing is maintained. Specifically, while the pairing is maintained, the data management unit 17a transmits the prepaid value, the number of balls, the number of stored balls, and the number of possible replays to the portable terminal device 90. Further, while the pairing is maintained, the data management unit 17a can receive data indicating operation inputs such as ball lending, holding ball replay, and pool replay from the mobile terminal device 90.

  In addition, after the pairing is set, the operation changing unit 17c determines that the mobile terminal device 90 is away from the communication distance C2, and performs operations related to ball rental, replay, card return, and the like. The reception of is prohibited. If the mobile terminal device 90 does not return within the communication distance C2 within a predetermined time, the pairing processing unit 17d cancels the pairing. At this time, if the mobile terminal device 90 is within the communication distance C1, the mobile terminal device 90 is notified of the cancellation of pairing.

  If the portable terminal device 90 returns to the range of the communication distance C2 after the prohibition of the operation reception, the operation changing unit 17c cancels the prohibition of the operation reception. At this time, if the pairing has been canceled, the pairing is automatically reset on the condition that it is the same as the mobile terminal device 90 that has been paired last time.

  Further, the operation changing unit 17 c acquires the detection result of the out ball from the gaming machine 20. The out ball indicates a game ball discharged from the game board surface, and the game ball driven into the game board surface eventually becomes an out ball. Therefore, a state where an out ball is not detected for a predetermined time corresponds to a state where no game is played.

  The operation changing unit 17c determines that there is a possibility that the game will be ended when the out ball has not been detected for a predetermined time or when a card return operation is performed, and sends a confirmation request to the mobile terminal device 90 to confirm the end of the game. Send. When the mobile terminal device 90 that has received this confirmation request accepts a game end confirmation operation from the player, the operation changing unit 17c causes the pairing processing unit 17d to cancel the pairing, and the mobile terminal device 90 cancels the pairing. Notify

  If it is determined that there is a possibility of the end of the game and the mobile terminal device 90 is outside the range of the communication distance C2 without performing a confirmation operation, the operation changing unit 17c performs ball lending, replay, card return, etc. The reception of the operation concerning is prohibited. If the mobile terminal device 90 does not return within the communication distance C2 within a predetermined time, it is determined that the game has ended, and the pairing processing unit 17d cancels the pairing. At this time, if the mobile terminal device 90 is within the communication distance C1, the mobile terminal device 90 is notified of the cancellation of pairing.

  If the mobile terminal device 90 returns to the range of the communication distance C2 after the prohibition of the operation is accepted and enters a state corresponding to the game continuation (out ball detection, payment detection, etc.), the operation changing unit 17c accepts the operation. Remove the prohibition. At this time, if the pairing has been canceled, the pairing is automatically reset on the condition that it is the same as the mobile terminal device 90 that has been paired last time.

  If the pairing is not set, the operation changing unit 17c causes the gaming machine data transmitting unit 17e to transmit the gaming machine data 16c.

  In addition, when the insertion of a card is accepted in a state where no game is being performed, that is, in a non-game state, the operation changing unit 17c transmits the card ID of the inserted card to the card management device 40. The card management device 40 manages the card ID and the terminal ID of the mobile terminal device 90 in association with each other as will be described later. For this reason, when the mobile ID associated with the card ID exists, the operation changing unit 17c receives the terminal ID associated with the card ID from the card management device 40.

  When receiving the terminal ID associated with the card ID, the operation changing unit 17c permits the start of the game on the condition that the received terminal ID is paired with the mobile terminal device 90. When the start of the game is not permitted, the operation changing unit 17c prohibits reception of operations related to the game balls such as ball lending and replay. The inter-card card processor 10 may be error-down. Further, notification to a higher-level device such as the card management device 40, notification to a game store clerk, or the like may be performed.

  The pairing processing unit 17d is a processing unit that sets and cancels pairing under the control of the operation changing unit 17c. Specifically, the pairing processing unit 17d generates key data, exchanges key data with the mobile terminal device 90, and performs pairing settings by authenticating each other.

  Moreover, the pairing process part 17d acquires terminal ID from the portable terminal device 90 at the time of the setting of pairing. This terminal ID is identification information for uniquely identifying the mobile terminal device 90 or the wireless communication unit in the mobile terminal device 90. The pairing processing unit 17d transmits the terminal ID and the card ID of the card data 16b in association with each other to the card management device 40.

  The gaming machine data transmission unit 17e is a processing unit that transmits the gaming machine data 16c under the control of the operation changing unit 17c. The gaming machine data 16c is transmitted by broadcast that does not specify a communication destination. The gaming machine data 16c is transmitted within the communication distance C1.

  Next, an example of data stored in the storage unit 16 of the inter-card card processing machine 10 will be described. 5 and 6 are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit 16 of the inter-card card processor 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 1” is set as the game type of the inter-card card processing machine 10. ing.

  The card data 16b shown in FIG. 5B shows a state where the ID of the card inserted into the inter-card card processing machine 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 degrees”. Here, the frequency of prepaid value is equivalent to 1 yen per frequency. The card data 16b indicates a state in which the number of balls 1 has “375 balls”, the ball 2 has “500 balls”, and the ball 3 has “2000 balls”.

  Further, the card data 16b has a password for replaying the stored ball of “7777”, the possible number of replayed stored balls is “250 balls”, the stored number of balls 1 is “250 balls”, and the ball 2 The number of stored balls is “1000 balls”, and the number of stored balls of ball 3 is “4000 balls”. In addition, although the structure which stores here the number of balls which can be replayed as a possible number of replays was shown, you may store the frequency | count of possible replays as a replay frequency. 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 possession ball, storage ball, and prepaid value 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. Furthermore, this “lock” flag can be set for each function (“use of stored ball”, etc.), for example, only the function of “use of stored ball” is targeted for “lock” according to the player's request to prevent erroneous operation. It can also be used.

  The gaming machine data 16c shown in FIG. 6C indicates information related to the gaming machine 20, such as the model and gaming history of the gaming machine 20 provided with the inter-card card processing machine 10. Specifically, FIG. 6 (c) shows that the model of the gaming machine 20 is “EV01”, and the game history includes the number of balls thrown in the previous day and the day, the number of winning balls, the number of jackpots, and the like. Is shown. The results of the previous day are the number of hit balls “20000”, the number of winning balls “30000”, and the number of jackpots “15”. In addition, the results of the day are the number of balls to be hit “5000”, the number of balls to be awarded “4200”, and the number of jackpots “4”.

  The communication management data 16d shown in FIG. 6D includes a communication distance at that time, a pairing state indicating whether pairing is being set, and whether communication is possible with the mobile terminal device 90 when pairing is being performed. A communication state indicating whether or not, the terminal ID of the portable terminal device 90 specified as a pairing destination when pairing is performed, and key data used for pairing. In FIG. 6D, the communication distance is “C2”, the pairing state is “pairing setting”, the communication state is “communication”, the terminal ID is “xxx1”, and the key data Is “kkk1”.

  Next, the operation of the inter-card card processor 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10. As shown in FIG. 7, if the gaming state is “not playing”, the inter-card card processing machine 10 is not operated. In this case, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits the gaming machine data 16c at the communication distances C1 to C3.

  Thereafter, the game state is the game start when the player brings the mobile terminal device 90 close to the communication distance C3 and performs a pairing start operation. The pairing start operation may be received by the inter-card card processing machine 10 or the mobile terminal device 90. Alternatively, the mobile terminal device 90 may be moved closer to the communication distance C3 itself as a pairing start operation. When the pairing start operation is performed, the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs pairing setting. At this time, wireless communication at the communication distance C2 and the communication distance C1 is not performed.

  After pairing is set, the gaming state becomes “in game” and the mobile terminal device 90 is used for game control. Specifically, on the condition that the mobile terminal device 90 is located within the communication distance C3 or the communication distance C2, the inter-card card processing machine 10 can accept a ball lending operation or a replay operation. Further, data related to games such as prepaid value and possession balls can be transmitted to the mobile terminal device 90, and the ball lending operation and the replay operation by the mobile terminal device 90 can be accepted.

  The state during the game can be classified into pattern 1 and pattern 2. Pattern 1 is a state in which a ball lending operation or a replay operation is performed and the gaming machine 20 detects an out ball. Pattern 2 is a state where there is a possibility that the game has ended, for example, an out ball has not been detected for a predetermined time, or a card return operation has been performed.

  If the mobile terminal device 90 reaches the communication distance C1 that is outside the range of the communication distance C2 in the state of the pattern 1, the inter-card card processing machine 10 determines that it is away from the seat, and rents the ball, replays, and returns the card The reception of operations related to the above is prohibited. If the mobile terminal device 90 does not return within the communication distance C2 within a predetermined time, the pairing processing unit 17d cancels the pairing and notifies the mobile terminal device 90 of the cancellation of the pairing.

  If the mobile terminal device 90 is out of the range of the communication distance C1 in the state of the pattern 1, the inter-card card processing machine 10 determines that it is away from the seat and performs operations related to ball rental, replay, card return, etc. Prohibit reception. If the mobile terminal device 90 does not return within the communication distance C2 within a predetermined time, the pairing processing unit 17d cancels the pairing.

  After the mobile terminal device 90 returns to the range of the communication distance C2 after determining that it is away and prohibiting the reception of the operation, the operation changing unit 17c cancels the prohibition of the reception of the operation. At this time, if the pairing has been canceled, the pairing is automatically reset on the condition that the terminal ID is the same as the mobile terminal device 90 that was previously paired. It should be noted that a time limit is provided for canceling the prohibition of accepting an operation, and the prohibition of accepting an operation may not be canceled when the time limit is exceeded and the process returns.

  When the state of pattern 2 is reached, it is determined that there is a possibility that the game will end, and a confirmation request for game end is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 90. When the mobile terminal device 90 that has received this confirmation request accepts a game end confirmation operation from the player, the operation changing unit 17c causes the pairing processing unit 17d to cancel the pairing, and the mobile terminal device 90 cancels the pairing. Notify

  If the mobile terminal device 90 reaches the communication distance C1 that is outside the range of the communication distance C2 without accepting the confirmation operation in the state of the pattern 2, the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs ball lending, replay, and card return. The reception of operations related to the above is prohibited. If the mobile terminal device 90 does not return within the communication distance C2 within a predetermined time, it is determined that the game is finished, the pairing processing unit 17d cancels the pairing, and the mobile terminal device 90 is notified of the cancellation of the pairing. To do.

  If the mobile terminal device 90 is outside the range of the communication distance C1 without accepting the confirmation operation in the state of the pattern 2, the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs operations related to ball lending, replay, card return, etc. Prohibit reception. If the mobile terminal device 90 does not return within the communication distance C2 within a predetermined time, it is determined that the game has ended, and the pairing processing unit 17d cancels the pairing.

  If the mobile terminal device 90 returns to the range of the communication distance C2 and is in a state corresponding to continuation of the game (out ball detection, payment detection, etc.) after prohibiting the acceptance of the operation in the pattern 2 state, the operation is changed. The unit 17c cancels the prohibition of accepting operations. At this time, if the pairing has been canceled, the pairing is automatically reset on the condition that the terminal ID is the same as the mobile terminal device 90 that was previously paired. It should be noted that a time limit is provided for canceling the prohibition of accepting an operation, and the prohibition of accepting an operation may not be canceled when the time limit is exceeded and the process returns.

  In addition, when a pairing cancellation operation is directly performed on the inter-card card processing machine 10, the inter-card card processing machine 10 causes the pairing processing unit 17d to cancel the pairing and cancel the pairing. The mobile terminal device 90 is notified.

  Next, the configuration of the card management device 40 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the card management device 40 shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the card management device 40 includes a display unit 41, an input unit 42, an external network communication unit 43, a store network communication unit 44, a storage unit 45, and a control unit 46.

  The display unit 41 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device. The input unit 42 is an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse. The external network communication unit 43 is an interface unit for data communication via a network outside the game store. The store network communication unit 44 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the island controller 30, the member management device 50, the prize management device 60, and the checkout machine 80 via a communication line in the amusement store.

  The storage unit 45 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores game type setting data 45a, card management data 45b, device management data 45c, and customer terminal management data 45d.

  The game type setting data 45a is data in which the lending rate and the display name are associated with the game type. The card management data 45b is data in which a prepaid value, the number of possessions of each game type, and a use destination device ID indicating a device ID of the inter-card processing machine 10 in which the card is inserted are associated with the card ID. is there. The device management data 45c is data relating to a device placed in the amusement store. The device management data 45c includes the device ID of the inter-card card processing machine, the address of the inter-card card processing machine 10, the installation location, the gaming machine ID and model data of the attached gaming machine.

  The customer terminal management data 45d is data in which the card ID is associated with the terminal ID of the mobile terminal device 90.

  The control unit 46 is a control unit that controls the entire card management device 40, and includes a game type setting management unit 46a, a card management unit 46b, a device management unit 46c, and a customer terminal management unit 46d. Actually, a program corresponding to these functional units is stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed to thereby execute a game type setting management unit. 46a, the card management unit 46b, the device management unit 46c, and the customer terminal management unit 46d are caused to execute corresponding processes.

  The game type setting management unit 46a is a processing unit that manages the game type used in the game store, the rate, and the display name in association with each other as the game type setting data 45a.

  The card management unit 46b is a processing unit that manages the card management data 45b. Specifically, when the card management unit 46b receives the card insertion notification data from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management unit 46b also notifies the card insertion notification of the used device ID of the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification data. The device ID shown in the data is assumed. In addition, the prepaid value associated with the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification data and the number of possessions at each rate are notified to the inter-card card processing machine 10 as valuable values. If the inserted card is a member card, card insertion notification data is transmitted to the member management device. When the card management unit 46b receives the ball subtraction request data from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management unit 46b clears the number of balls having the rate indicated in the ball subtraction request data to zero.

  Further, when receiving the ball lending request data including the card ID from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management unit 46b determines whether or not the prepaid value associated with the card ID is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. . If the prepaid value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the card management unit 46b subtracts the predetermined value from the prepaid value stored in the card management data 45b and includes the updated prepaid value in the inter-card card processor 10. Send ball lending permission data. On the other hand, when the prepaid value is less than the predetermined value, the card management unit 46b notifies the inter-card card processing machine 10 of the ball lending impossibility data.

  In addition, when the card management unit 46b receives payment notification data including the amount of money inserted from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card ID, and the device ID, the card management unit 46b notifies the payment to the prepaid value associated with the card ID. Add the prepaid value for the amount shown in.

  In addition, when the stored card replay request data is received from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management unit 46 b transfers the stored ball replay request data to the member management device 50. Also, response data from the member management device 50 to the stored ball replay request data is also transferred to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  In addition, when the card management unit 46b receives the possession ball addition request data, the card management unit 46b adds the possession number included in the possession ball addition request data to the number of possessions at the corresponding rate. Further, when the card management unit 46b receives the card discharge notification data, the card management unit 46b deletes the used device ID of the card ID.

  Further, when the card management unit 46b receives the card ID from the prize management device 60, the card management unit 46b notifies the prize management device 60 of the number of possessions of each rate associated with the card ID. Further, when the card management unit 46b receives the card ID from the payment machine 80, the card management unit 46b notifies the payment machine 80 of the prepaid value associated with the card ID.

  The device management unit 46c is a processing unit that manages the device management data 45c. The device management unit 46c generates and updates the device management data 45c based on the device ID acquired from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the address of the inter-card card processing machine 10, the installation location, and the gaming machine ID.

  The customer terminal management unit 46d is a processing unit that manages the customer terminal management data 45d. The customer terminal management data 45d associates an initial value “unset” with each card ID. This shows a state where the terminal ID of the mobile terminal device 90 is not associated with the card ID.

  As described above, the inter-card card processor 10 transmits the card ID and the terminal ID in association with each other to the card management device 40 when pairing with the portable terminal device 90 is set. When receiving the card ID and the terminal ID from the inter-card card processor 10, the customer terminal management unit 46d associates the terminal ID with the card ID and updates the customer terminal management data 45d.

  Further, as described above, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits the card ID of the inserted card to the card management device 40 when the card insertion is accepted in a non-game state. The customer terminal management unit 46d refers to the customer terminal management data 45d when the card ID is received from the inter-card card processor 10, and if the associated terminal ID exists, the customer terminal management unit 46d converts the terminal ID into inter-card card processing. To the machine 10.

  Next, an example of data stored in the storage unit 45 of the card management device 40 illustrated in FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit 45 of the card management device 40.

  The game type setting data 45a shown in FIG. 9A associates the rate “4 yen” and the display name “4 pachis” with the game type name “ball 1”. In addition, the game type setting data 45a associates the rate “2 yen” and the display name “2 pachis” with the game type name “ball 2”. Further, the game type setting data 45a associates the rate “1 yen” and the display name “1 pachi” with the game type name “ball 3”.

  In the card management data 45b shown in FIG. 9B, the prepaid value “2500” for the card ID “1001”, the number of balls “1500” for the ball 1, the number of balls “2300” for the ball 2, and the ball 3 Is associated with “0”. That is, the card with the card ID “1001” is not inserted into the inter-card processing machine 10, and the management of the possession balls is performed by the card management device 40.

  Further, in the card management data 45b shown in FIG. 9B, the prepaid value “500”, the number of possessions at each rate “0”, and the usage destination device ID “3004” are associated with the card ID “1002”. That is, the card with the card ID “1002” is inserted into the inter-card card processing machine 10 with the device ID “3004”, and the management shifts to the inter-card card processing machine 10 regarding the number of balls. For this reason, the number of balls in each rate is zero.

  Further, in the card management data 45b shown in FIG. 9B, the prepaid value “2000”, the number of possessions at each rate “0”, and the usage destination device ID “3001” are associated with the card ID “2002”. That is, the card with the card ID “2002” is inserted into the inter-card card processing machine 10 with the device ID “3001”, and the management of the holding ball is transferred to the inter-card card processing machine 10. For this reason, the number of balls in each rate is zero.

  In the device management data 45c shown in FIG. 9C, the network address of the inter-card processor 10 with the device ID “3001” is “AB.CD.EF.GH”, and the installation location is “Island 1- 1, the ID of the connected gaming machine 20 is “A0012X4233”, the game type is “ball 1”, and the model of the connected gaming machine 20 is “EV01”. It also shows that this gaming machine 20 is in use.

  The customer terminal management unit 45d shown in FIG. 9D associates the terminal ID “unset” with the card ID “1002”. Further, the terminal ID “xxx1” is associated with the card ID “2002”.

  Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal device 90 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal device 90 shown in FIG. The mobile terminal device 90 may be a dedicated device, but may be a mobile phone terminal, a smartphone, a PDA, a tablet personal computer, or the like. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the mobile terminal device 90 includes a display unit 91, an input unit 92, a wireless communication unit 93 a and a wireless communication unit 93 b, a storage unit 95, and a control unit 96.

  The display unit 91 is an output interface such as a liquid crystal panel. The input unit 92 is an input interface such as a key or a touch panel used for an input operation by a player. The display unit 91 and the input unit 92 may be integrated as a touch panel display.

  The wireless communication unit 93a is a communication interface for wirelessly communicating with an arbitrary server via a predetermined network such as the Internet. The wireless communication unit 93b is a communication interface corresponding to the wireless communication unit 14c of the inter-card processing machine 10, and is used for reception of gaming machine data and game control.

  The storage unit 95 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores terminal management data 95a and an amusement store cooperation program 95b. The terminal management data 95a is data used for managing the mobile terminal device 90, such as a terminal ID for uniquely identifying the device itself in wireless communication by the wireless communication unit 93b. Further, when key data is generated and exchanged at the time of pairing setting, the key data is also included in the terminal management data 95a.

  The amusement store cooperation program 95b is program data that is executed by the control unit 96 and performs various processes related to the amusement store. The amusement store cooperation program 95b can be downloaded from a predetermined server using, for example, wireless communication by the wireless communication unit 93a.

  The control unit 96 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like. The control unit 96 includes a wireless communication processing unit 96a, a gaming machine data output unit 96b, and a game control input / output unit 96c. The gaming machine data output unit 96b and the gaming control input / output unit 96c realize their functions when the control unit 96 executes the gaming store cooperation program 95b.

  The wireless communication processing unit 96a is a processing unit that performs processing related to wireless communication by the wireless communication unit 93a and the wireless communication unit 93b. Communication by the wireless communication unit 93a is used for connection to an arbitrary server via a predetermined network such as the Internet. Communication by the wireless communication unit 93b is used for reception of gaming machine data from the inter-card card processing machine 10 and game control.

  The gaming machine data output unit 96b performs a process of displaying and outputting the gaming machine data received from the inter-card card processing machine 10 on the display unit 91. The game control input / output unit 96c performs input / output related to game control. Specifically, the game control input / output unit 96c receives the prepaid value, the possession ball, the stored ball, the possible number of the stored ball replay, and the like from the inter-card processing unit 10 and outputs them on the display unit 91. In addition, the game control input / output unit 96c receives operation inputs such as ball lending, holding ball replay, and pool replay by the input unit 92, and transmits data indicating the received operation input to the inter-card card processing machine 10. .

  Next, an operation example when leaving the seat will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an operation example when leaving a seat. As shown in FIG. 11C, when the player holds the portable terminal device 90 over the inter-card card processor 10, and the portable terminal device 90 falls within the communication distance C3, the inter-card card processor 10 Sets pairing with the mobile terminal device 90.

  After the pairing is set, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the inter-card card processor 10 performs game control on condition that the mobile terminal device 90 is located within the communication distance C3 or the communication distance C2. .

  After the pairing is set, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), if the portable terminal device 90 is out of the range of the communication distance C2, the inter-card card processing machine 10 determines that the player has left the seat. , Acceptance of operations related to ball lending, replay, card return, etc. are prohibited.

  After the prohibition of accepting the operation, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), if the portable terminal device 90 returns to within the communication distance C2, the inter-card card processing machine 10 cancels the prohibition of accepting the operation. .

  Next, an example of operation during so-called table movement in which the gaming machine 20 used by the player is changed will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an operation example when the table is moved. FIG. 12 shows a case where a player plays a game with the gaming machine 20b after playing with the gaming machine 20a. Here, the gaming machine 20a is provided with an inter-card card processing machine 10a, and the gaming machine 20b is provided with an inter-card card processing machine 10b.

  When a player plays a game on the gaming machine 20 a, if pairing is set between the mobile terminal device 90 and the inter-card card processing machine 10 a, the inter-card card processing machine 10 a The mobile phone ID is transmitted in association with the mobile phone ID.

  Thereafter, when the player finishes the game on the gaming machine 20a, the inter-card card processing machine 10a returns a card associated with a prepaid value, a possession ball, and the like. When the player who receives the returned card moves and inserts it into the inter-card card processing machine 10b, the inter-card card processing machine 10b transmits the card ID of the inserted card to the card management device 40.

  The card management device 40 manages the card ID and the terminal ID in association with each other, and transmits a terminal ID corresponding to the card ID received from the inter-card card processor 10b to the inter-card card processor 10b.

  The inter-card processor 10b determines whether or not the received terminal ID matches the terminal ID of the paired mobile terminal device 90, and permits the game to start when the terminal IDs match. If the terminal IDs do not match, the inter-card card processor 10b goes down in error. Further, notification to a higher-level device such as the card management device 40, notification to a game store clerk, or the like may be performed.

  Next, the processing procedure of the inter-card card processing machine 10 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure from the game start to the game end of the inter-card card processing machine 10. First, in a non-game state before the game starts, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits game machine data to the surroundings (step S101). The range of transmission of this gaming machine data is the communication distance C1 to C3.

  The inter-card card processor 10 determines whether or not the mobile terminal device 90 exists within the communication distance C3 (step S102). If the mobile terminal device 90 exists within the communication distance C3 (step S102; Yes), the inter-card card processing machine 10 determines whether or not a pairing start operation has been accepted (step S103).

  When the portable terminal device 90 does not exist within the range of the communication distance C3 (step S102; No), or when the pairing start operation is not accepted (step S103; No), the inter-card card processing machine 10 proceeds to step S101. The game machine data is transmitted after shifting.

  If the pairing start operation is accepted (step S103; Yes), the inter-card card processing machine 10 finishes the transmission of the gaming machine data (step S104), and the portable terminal device 90 located within the communication distance C3. Is set (step S105).

  The inter-card card processor 10 that has set the pairing with the mobile terminal device 90 associates the terminal ID of the mobile terminal device 90 with the card ID and transmits it to the card management device 40 (step S106), and performs the game control process. Start (step S107).

  In the game control process, the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts a ball lending operation and a replay operation on the condition that the mobile terminal device 90 is located within the communication distance C3 or the communication distance C2. Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits data relating to a game such as a prepaid value and a ball to the mobile terminal device 90, and accepts a ball lending operation and a replay operation by the mobile terminal device 90. This game control process includes prohibition of operation due to leaving a seat and the like, and cancellation of prohibition of operation.

  The inter-card card processing machine 10 that has performed the game control process determines whether or not the game has ended (step S108). Specifically, when a card return operation is received, when a game end confirmation operation is received via the mobile terminal device 90, after determining that there is a possibility of game end, the mobile terminal device 90 is within the range of the communication distance C2. It is determined that the game has ended, for example, when a predetermined time elapses outside.

  If the determination result of the game end is not obtained (step S108; No), the inter-card card processing machine 10 proceeds to step S107 and performs a game control process. If the determination result that the game has ended is obtained (step S108; Yes), the inter-card card processing machine 10 cancels the pairing (step S109) and notifies the mobile terminal device 90 of the cancellation of the pairing. (Step S110). Thereafter, transmission of gaming machine data to the surroundings is started (step S111), and the processing related to the game is terminated.

  Next, a processing procedure for fraud detection using the correspondence between the card ID and the terminal ID will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of fraud detection based on a correspondence relationship between a card ID and a terminal ID.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 first determines whether or not the card ID has been read (step S201). Specifically, the inter-card card processing machine 10 reads the card ID when a card is inserted in a non-game state. If the card ID has not been read (step S201; No), the process ends.

  When the card ID is read (step S201; Yes), the inter-card card processor 10 transmits the read card ID to the card management device 40 (step S202), and the terminal ID corresponding to the transmitted card ID is transmitted. Received from the card management device 40 (step S203).

  The inter-card card processor 10 determines whether or not pairing with the mobile terminal device 90 of the received terminal ID has been set (step S204). If pairing with the mobile terminal device 90 of the received terminal ID is set (step S204; Yes), the inter-card card processing machine 10 permits the start of the game (step S205) and ends the process.

  If pairing with the mobile terminal device 90 of the received terminal ID has not been set (step S204; No), the inter-card card processing machine 10 notifies that there is no corresponding mobile terminal device (step S206). The error is reduced (step S207), and the process is terminated. The notification in step S206 is given to the game clerk. Moreover, you may perform with respect to a player. Further, notification to a higher-level device such as the card management device 40 may be performed.

  In FIG. 14, the case where the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs fraud detection has been described. However, the prize management device 60 and the checkout machine 80 can also perform fraud detection. In this case, the card ID read by the prize management device 60 or the settlement machine 80 is transmitted to the card management device 40 and the corresponding terminal ID is received. If the prize management device 60 or the checkout machine 80 performs fraud detection, it is determined in step S204 whether or not the mobile terminal device 90 having the received terminal ID is within the communication distance C2. May be. Further, step S205 is “permitted prize exchange” or “permitted settlement”.

  Next, the use of member management data will be described. The player can use the mobile terminal device 90 in place of the membership card when performing membership registration. Specifically, the unique ID managed by the member application operating on the mobile terminal device 90 is registered in the member management data. When the portable terminal device 90 is held over the holding unit 14b of the inter-card processing machine 10, the holding unit 14b reads the unique ID and inquires the member management device 50 to identify the member. It is possible to replay the stored ball in the same way as the case.

  If the terminal ID of the portable terminal device 90 is registered in the member management data together with the unique ID of the portable terminal device 90, the terminal ID corresponding to the unique ID can be specified as the pairing destination.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of setting of pairing using member management data. As shown in FIG. 15, first, the player registers the terminal ID together with the name and unique ID at the time of member registration (1). The registered information is managed as member management data in association with the card ID of the member card and the storage ball. In FIG. 15, the member management apparatus 50 associates the name “BC”, the number of balls of each game type, the unique ID “IDmX1”, and the terminal ID “xxx1” with the card ID “2002”.

  Thereafter, when the player holds the portable terminal device 90 over the holding unit 14b of the inter-card card processor 10, the inter-card card processor 10 reads the unique ID from the portable terminal device 90 and transmits it to the member management device 50 ( 2). If the terminal ID is associated with the received unique ID, the member management apparatus 50 transmits the terminal ID to the inter-card card processing machine 10 (3).

  If the portable terminal device 90 having the terminal ID received from the member management device 50 is located within the communication distance C2, the inter-card card processing device 10 sets pairing with the portable terminal device 90 (4).

  As described above, since the mobile terminal device 90 to which pairing is to be set can be specified by using the member management data, it is possible to avoid a situation in which an incorrect pairing with the mobile terminal device 90 is set.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the inter-card card processing machine 10 communicates wirelessly with the portable terminal device 90 carried by the player, and communicates with the case where the portable terminal device 90 is located within the communication distance C3. Different operations are executed depending on the location within the range of the distance C2. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized operation by a third party by associating the mobile terminal device 90 with a player and restricting the operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10 according to the distance from the mobile terminal device 90. .

  Further, once the pairing is set, even if the mobile terminal device 90 is moved to the communication distance C2, the game control using the mobile terminal device 90 is possible while maintaining the pairing. The game can be played with 90 in a pocket. Moreover, the portable terminal device 90 which performed pairing can also be used for operation inputs, such as ball lending and replay.

  Further, by managing the card ID and the terminal ID in association with each other and performing fraud detection, it is possible to prevent a situation where the card is used by a third party even if the card is illegally acquired.

  In addition, since the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits gaming machine data to the surroundings during non-games, the player can use the gaming machine 20 to select the gaming machine 20 to be used with reference to the gaming machine data.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits gaming machine data that is information on the gaming machine 20 has been described as an example, but information on the gaming island and information on the entire store are transmitted. You may comprise. Further, the information to be transmitted may be varied depending on the communication distance. For example, information relating to amusement islands may be transmitted for the communication distance C2, and information relating to the entire store may be transmitted for the communication distance C1. Alternatively, information regarding gaming machines may be transmitted for the communication distance C2, and information regarding gaming islands may be transmitted for the communication distance C1. Moreover, you may provide the apparatus which transmits the information regarding the whole store separately.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the operation of the inter-card card processor 10 is prohibited when it is determined that there is a possibility of leaving the seat or the game has been described as an example. When it is determined that there is a property, the prepaid value and the possession ball are managed by the card management device 40 in association with the terminal ID of the mobile terminal device 90, and the prepaid value and the possession ball of the inter-card processing unit 10 are cleared. You may comprise. In such a configuration, when the player returns, pairing with the mobile terminal device 90 is set, the prepaid value and the possession ball are acquired from the card management device 40, and the game is resumed.

  Further, as shown in the above embodiment, in addition to automatically canceling the pairing according to the communication state with the mobile terminal device 90, it is also possible to cancel the pairing by the player's operation. The pairing cancellation operation by the player may be received by the display operation unit 13 of the inter-card card processing machine 10 or may be received by the input unit 92 of the portable terminal device 90.

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

  In the above embodiment, the case where the game ball is used as the game medium has been described as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to the case where a medal for a slot machine is used.

  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.

  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 stand device and each stand device control method according to the present invention are suitable for preventing unauthorized operations.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 10a, 10b Inter-card processing machine 11 Status display part 12 Banknote conveyance part 12a Banknote insertion slot 13 Display operation part 14 Reader / writer 14a Card insertion slot 14b Holding part 14c, 93a, 93b Wireless communication part 15 Communication part 16, 45 95 Storage unit 16a Own device state data 16b Card data 16c Gaming machine data 16d Communication management data 17, 46, 96 Control unit 17a Data management unit 17b Count processing unit 17c Operation change unit 17d Pairing processing unit 17e Gaming machine data transmission unit 18a Nozzle unit 18b Counting unit 20, 20a, 20b Game machine 30 Island controller 40 Card management device 41, 91 Display unit 42, 92 Input unit 43 External network communication unit 44 Store network communication unit 45a Game type setting data 45b Card management 45c device management data 45d customer terminal management data 46a game type setting management unit 46b card management unit 46c device management unit 46d customer terminal management unit 50 member management device 60 prize management device 80 checkout machine 90 portable terminal device 95a terminal management data 95b Game store cooperation program 96a Wireless communication processing unit 96b Game machine data output unit 96c Game control input / output unit

Claims (9)

Each stand device is attached to a gaming machine that uses a game medium to perform a game, and performs processing related to the game medium based on a player's operation,
A control unit for controlling the game medium;
A communication unit that wirelessly communicates with a terminal device carried by a player;
An operation changing unit that makes the operation of the control unit different between a case where the terminal device is located within a first distance range and a case where the terminal device is located within a second distance range larger than the first distance. Each stand device characterized by comprising.   The operation changing unit causes the control unit to set pairing with the terminal device when the terminal device is located within the range of the first distance, and after the pairing is set, the terminal device Each stand apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pairing is maintained when located within a range of the second distance.   The each device according to claim 2, wherein the operation changing unit permits the reception of an operation corresponding to the control related to the game on condition that the pairing is maintained.   The operation changing unit prohibits acceptance of the operation when the terminal device is located outside the range of the second distance after the pairing is set, and the terminal device is within the range of the second distance. 4. Each stand apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the operation is permitted when the operation returns to step S4. A storage medium discharge unit for discharging information related to the game medium in association with the storage medium at the end of the game;
An identification information notification unit that associates the storage medium identification information that is the identification information of the storage medium and the terminal apparatus identification information that is the identification information of the terminal apparatus in association with each other and notifies the host apparatus;
When the operation changing unit receives a new storage medium, the operation changing unit acquires terminal device identification information associated with the storage medium identification information of the received storage medium from the higher-level device and specifies the acquired terminal device identification information. 5. The operation according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein an operation corresponding to the control related to the game is permitted on condition that the terminal device to be operated is located within the range of the second distance. Each stand device described.   The operation change unit causes the control unit to cancel pairing with the terminal device when an operation corresponding to the end of the game is performed. Each stand device described.   The operation change unit, if pairing with the terminal device is not set, causes the information related to the gaming machine to be transmitted within the range of the second distance. Each stand apparatus as described in any one.   The each device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the operation change unit uses the terminal device for which the pairing is set for input / output of control related to the game medium. A device control method for controlling each device connected to a gaming machine that performs a game using a game medium and that performs processing related to the game medium based on an operation of a player,
A communication step of wirelessly communicating with a terminal device carried by a player;
A first processing operation step for performing a first processing operation when the terminal device is located within a first distance;
A second processing operation step of performing a second processing operation different from the first processing operation when the terminal device is located within a range of a second distance larger than the first distance. A control method for each device.

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