JP2018020233A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience of a player regarding a carry-over replay by using saved game media and holding game media.SOLUTION: A game system can display: balances of holding game media and saved game media for each game type; converted numbers of the holding game media and saved game media capable of being paid out in a replay for each game type; and a sum of the converted numbers. Further, it becomes possible for a player to specify whether or not to perform a carry-over replay in which game media are paid out by subtracting the balance of the holding game media or the saved game media of a game type different from the game type of the game media to be paid out.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system that manages the number of game media acquired by a player as the number of game media, and manages the number of game media deposited by a player at a game store as the number of stored game media.

  Conventionally, at game stores such as pachinko parlors, members who can deposit game media acquired through games at a game store and use the deposited game media for subsequent games (hereinafter referred to as replay). We provide a game media service. In addition, when the type of game media itself is different, such as game balls and medals, or when the rental rate of game media is different, it is handled as a different game type because it should be handled separately. Game storage media are also managed for each game type.

  In addition, a player having a plurality of game types of game media can subtract from the number of game media of a game type different from the game type being played, and the number obtained by subtracting the subtracted number according to the type of game type. It is possible to pay out game media, and this is called replaying.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, in the inter-device and the replay machine, the number of replayable game media obtained by converting the number of stored game media for each lending rate of the player into the lending rate of the target game. There is disclosed a technique for displaying and replaying a game by debiting from a storage medium of a rental rate designated by a player.

  When such a patent document 1 is used, a value obtained by converting the number of game media according to the difference in the loan rate is displayed as the number of game media that can be paid out for each lending rate of the stored game media when performing re-entering play. The In addition, when replaying, the player can designate the lending rate of the payout source game medium with reference to the displayed content, and the designated lending rate can be specified. A predetermined number of game media are paid out by subtracting the number converted according to the difference in the loan rate from the stored game media. As a result, the player can appropriately grasp the lending rate of the replay source and the balance thereof at the time of entering and replaying.

  Patent Document 2 displays the number of counted game media and the converted number when depositing the game media as a game medium of another lending rate in the inter-device and the island edge counter, There is disclosed a technique for depositing a game medium that adds a conversion number to the number of game media stored at another lending rate if it is designated to deposit as a game medium stored at another lending rate.

  When such Patent Document 2 is used, when a game medium is deposited, the counted number of game media and a converted number when the game medium is deposited as a game medium of another lending rate are displayed. Then, by letting the player specify the rental rate of the stored storage medium, it is possible to deposit the storage as a storage medium of the rental rate specified by the player. As a result, the player can appropriately grasp the lending rate of the deposit destination and the balance when depositing the deposit.

JP 2011-83380 A JP 2011-255117 A

  However, the game store provides not only the game media service, but also the game media service. However, it is not possible to enter and replay using the game media, or all games handled by the game store. There was a problem in convenience for the players because it was not possible to re-enter between species. The game media service is to count the game media acquired, manage the counted game media as a game media, issue a card associated with the game media, and separate the card for another day. It is a service that allows a predetermined number of game media to be paid out by subtracting the number of game media by inserting it into the inter-device and performing a replay operation as a payout instruction. This game media service is provided regardless of whether or not it is a member, and is different from the service of stored game media provided only to members. And the game media and the stored game media are also managed individually.

  The problem of convenience for the player will be specifically described. In the prior art, in exchange for a game medium of a certain game type, a game medium of another game type cannot be paid out. For this reason, in order to receive payout of game media of other game types in exchange for the game media, the game media is temporarily deposited as a stored game media, and another game type is obtained by re-playing the game media. I had no choice but to pay out the game media. In addition, when the types of game media themselves are different, such as balls and medals, the game media are also managed separately by treating them as different game types. However, there is no replaying between storage media with different types of game media itself such as balls and medals, for example, in exchange for a game media of a game type in which the game media is a game ball, The medal game media could not be paid out.

  The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and provides a gaming system that can improve the convenience of a player related to entering and replaying using stored game media and portable game media. The purpose is to do.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a valuable value management means for receiving a valuable value and managing a balance of the received valuable value, and a game medium deposited by a player within a predetermined period. Game media management means for managing game media that can be replayed only for each game type, and stored games in which game media deposited from registered players can be replayed over the predetermined period Game media management means for managing each game type as a medium, value balance display means for displaying the balance of the value, balance of the game media of a predetermined game type, and the game of the game type Summed balance display means for summing up the balance of the medium and displaying the summed balance, a used game type identifying means for identifying the game type used, and a source game type selection for selecting the game type used. Means, A game system comprising: a replay means for converting a stored game medium of the use source game type in accordance with the game type of the use destination and using the replay means for replay when an operation requesting replay is received; Then, after the replay process by the replay means, it is possible to display the balance of the number of stored game media of the game type of the use source.

  The present invention further comprises a replay process notifying means for notifying that the use source game type selecting means is selected by the use source game type selecting means and the replay means is performing the replay process. After the replay processing notification means is notified, the balance of the number of game media stored in the use source game type after being replayed can be displayed.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the replayable number that can be replayed by the replay means is displayed.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the replay means is capable of replaying game types having different shapes.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the convenience of the player who concerns on boarding / replay using a game storage medium and a portable game medium can be improved.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the entry replay according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the game medium management system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the card management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a data configuration according to the present embodiment of the card management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration according to the present embodiment of the member management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a data configuration according to the present embodiment of the member management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration according to the present embodiment of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a data configuration according to the present embodiment of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a screen configuration displayed on the display operation unit of the inter-card card processor shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure during a replay process of the inter-card card processor shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In this specification, the possessed game medium is data indicating the game medium acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, and is used again for the game only during that day (time before closing). Say what you can do. The stored game media refers to 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). The portable game medium is a service that can be used by both general and member players, and is used when the game machine is moved. The stored game medium is usually a service that can be used only by member players, and is used when the acquired game medium is used for games from the following day. A predetermined fee may be imposed on the use of the stored game media. Also, the possessed game medium is also called a possession ball when the game medium is a ball, and a possession medal when the game medium is a medal. The stored game medium is also referred to as a stored ball when the game medium is a ball, and a stored medal when the game medium is a medal.

  The game store counts the acquired game media, manages the counted game media as a game media, issues a card associated with the game media, and processes the card for another inter-card card during the day. If a replay operation, which is an instruction for paying out after being inserted into the machine 10, is received, a service of held game media is provided that allows a predetermined number of game media to be paid out by subtracting the number of game media. In addition, when the acquired game medium is deposited to a member, it can be managed as a stored game medium in association with the card ID of the member card, and the stored game medium can be paid out by a replay operation after the next day. Various game media services are also provided. Thus, paying out game media from the game media or stored game media is called replay.

  In addition, games with different types of game media such as balls and medals are serviced at one game store, or games with different game media lending rates are serviced even with the same game media type. There is also. In this embodiment, the game media rental rate is 4 yen / ball and 2 yen / ball and 1 yen / ball for games with a game media type of game ball, and the game media type is a game media for games with a medal. An explanation will be given by taking as an example a game store where five game types with a lending rate of 20 yen / medal and 5 yen / medal are served.

  When games of a plurality of game types are being serviced, the number of game media and the number of game media stored for each game type are managed for each game type. In addition, when an attempt is made to pay out a game medium of a certain game type by a replay operation, if there is no balance of the game type in neither the stored game medium nor the stored game medium, the game medium of another game type Alternatively, it is possible to pay out the game medium of the game type by subtracting the number converted according to the difference in the rental rate of the game medium from the balance of the stored game medium. In this way, paying out the game media by subtracting the balance of the game media or the stored game media of a game type different from the game type of the game media to be paid out is called “in-game replay”.

  First, an outline of the entry replay according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the entry replay according to the present embodiment. Further, FIG. 1 shows a screen display example related to boarding replay displayed on the display operation unit 13 of the inter-card card processing machine 10 provided alongside the gaming machine 20 and a screen transition example due to operation on the screen. It is. Further, FIG. 1 is an example of a screen display of the inter-card card processing machine 10 provided alongside a gaming machine 20 of a gaming type that uses a gaming ball having a gaming media lending rate of 4 yen as a gaming medium. Also, (1) to (6) in FIG. 1 are examples of screens displayed on the display operation unit 13 of the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The screen of (1) in FIG. 1 is an example of a screen displayed on the display operation unit 13 when the entry replay is not performed. In the screen of (1), the balance of the cash inserted by the player is “5,000 yen”, and the number of possessed balls, which is the total number of replayable game media and stored game media, is “500 balls”. It is shown that. Since the entry and replay is not performed, the total number of possessed balls and the balance of the game media of the game type in which the rental rate is 4 yen and the game media type is the game ball is displayed. Further, the number of possessed balls being displayed in reverse indicates that the possessed game medium is included in the number of balls displayed (500 balls).

  In addition, a “ball lending” button, a “replay” button, a “game media number inquiry” button, and a “replay boarding” button are arranged on the screen of FIG. When the “ball lending” button is pressed, the amount displayed as the cash balance is reduced, and balls are lent according to the reduced amount. When the “replay” button is pressed, a predetermined number of game media are paid out by subtracting a value corresponding to the number of game media to be paid out from the game media or stored game media. When the “game media number inquiry” is pressed, the screen changes to the screen (2), and the total number for each game type of the game media and the stored game media is displayed. When the “Replay entry” button is pressed, a declaration to perform entry replay is made, and a transition is made to the screen of (4).

  The screen of (2) in FIG. 1 is displayed by pressing the “game medium number inquiry” button on the screen of (1). Although not shown, the screen of (2) is also displayed when the “game media number inquiry” button is pressed on the screen of (4). The screen of (2) displays the total number of balances for each game type of the game media possessed by the player and the stored game media for each game type. Also, the screen of (2) shows the priority of the game type of the portable game medium and the stored game medium that are deducted according to the game medium to be paid out when the inter-card card processing machine 10 is entered and replayed. (Hereinafter referred to as replay priority) is also displayed. In addition, the game type indicated by “*” is a game type to be withdrawn when the “replay” button is pressed in the state of the possessed game medium and the stored game medium displayed on the screen. Show. Further, the number of possessed balls being displayed in reverse indicates that the possessed game medium is included in the number of balls displayed.

  The screen of (2) in FIG. 1 shows a game medium having a lending rate of 4 yen and a game medium type of game balls (hereinafter, the corresponding game type is referred to as a ball of 4 yen) and a game medium having a game type. The total number of the game type is “500 balls” and the replay priority of the game type is “1”, and if the replay is operated at this time, it is deducted from the game medium of the game type or the stored game medium ing. In addition, the total number of game media possessed and stored game media with a rental rate of 2 yen and a game media type of game ball (hereinafter, the corresponding game type is called 2 balls) is “0 ball”. This indicates that the replay priority of the game type is “2”. In addition, the total number of game media having a rental rate of 1 yen and a game media type of game balls (hereinafter, the corresponding game type is referred to as 1 yen of balls) is “2,000”. “Ball” indicates that the replay priority of the game type is “3”. In addition, the total number of game media having a rental rate of 20 yen and a game media type of a medal (hereinafter referred to as a game type corresponding to this medal of 20 yen) and stored game media is “0”. This indicates that the replay priority of the game type is “4”. In addition, the total number of game media having a rental rate of 5 yen and a game media type of a medal (hereinafter, the corresponding game type is referred to as 5 medals) is “400”. This indicates that the replay priority of the game type is “5”.

  In addition, the “calculation” button and the “cancel” button are arranged on the screen of (2) in FIG. If the “calculation” button is pressed, the screen changes to (3). When the “Cancel” button is pressed, the screen returns to the screen (1) or the screen (4).

  The screen of (3) in FIG. 1 is a screen that is displayed when “calculation” is pressed on the screen of (2). It is a screen which designates the game type of the boarding place when it goes. In (3), a “game type during game” button, “ball 4 yen” button, “ball 2 yen” button, “ball 1 yen” button, “medal 20 yen” button and “medal 5 yen” button are arranged. Is done. When the destination game type is specified by pressing one of the buttons for specifying the game type, the number of replayable balls when entering the specified game type is calculated and displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 1, when the “ball 4 yen” button or the “game type being played” button is pressed on the screen (3), the screen changes to the screen (5) and the “medal 20 yen” button is pressed. Then, the screen changes to (6).

  Further, a “return” button and a “cancel” button are arranged at the bottom of the screen of (3) in FIG. 1, and when the “return” button is pressed, the screen of (2) is returned. When the “Cancel” button is pressed, the screen returns to (1) or (4).

  The screen (4) in FIG. 1 is an example of a screen displayed on the display operation unit 13 when entering and replaying. The screen of (4) shows that the balance of cash thrown by the player is “5,000 yen”, and the total number of possessed game media and stored game media is “1,500 balls”. It is shown that. The number of possession balls is displayed as the total number of possessed game media and stored game media for all game types converted according to the game type, since the game is played again. The The fact that the number of possessed balls is highlighted indicates that the displayed number of balls (1,500 balls) includes a game medium. In addition, under the display of the number of possessed balls, “(Recycled P payout source ball 4 yen)” is displayed, and it is in a state where it is possible to enter and replay, and if you replay at this point, This indicates that the seed is withdrawn from the game medium or the storage medium with a ball of 4 yen and the game medium is paid out.

  In addition, a “ball lending” button, a “replay” button, a “game media number inquiry” button, a “replay stop entry” button, and a “detailed entry setting” button are arranged on the screen of (4) in FIG. The The “ball lending” button, the “replay” button, and the “game medium number inquiry” button are associated with the same function as the button having the same name in (1). Also, when the “replay entry stop” button is pressed, a declaration that no entry replay will be performed is made, and the screen changes to the screen of (1). In addition, when the “entering details setting” button is pressed, a transition is made to a screen for setting a game type to be entered for a game type to be replayed. A screen for setting the game type to be entered will be described later.

  The screen of (5) in FIG. 1 is a screen that is displayed when the “ball 4 yen” button or the “game type being played” button is pressed on the screen of (3). The total number of game media that can be paid out when entering and replaying, the total number of game media and the balance of game media for each game type, and the total number of game media in the game type of 4 yen The converted value, which is the number of game media that can be paid out when replayed, is displayed. Further, the number of possessed balls being displayed in reverse indicates that the possessed game medium is included in the number of balls displayed.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 1 (5), if the player enters and replays with a game type of 4 yen balls, a total of “1,500 balls” can be paid out. The total number of possessed game media with 4 yen balls and stored game media is “500 balls”, and the conversion value of 4 yen game types to game media is “500 balls”, and the game type is 1 yen ball The total number of possessed game media and stored game media is “2,000 balls”, the conversion value of the game type of 4 yen to the game media is “500 balls”, and the game type is 5 medal It shows that the total number of game media and stored game media is “400” and the conversion value of the game type of 4 yen balls to the game media is “500 balls”.

  Also, at the bottom of the screen of (5) in FIG. 1, a “Re-P” button and an “Exit” button are arranged, and when the “Re-P” button is pressed, a declaration that a re-entering play will be performed And the screen changes to the screen of (4). When the “End” button is pressed, the screen returns to (1) or (4).

  The screen of (6) in FIG. 1 is a screen that is displayed when the “medal 20 yen” button is pressed on the screen of (3). The total number of game media that can be paid out, the total number of the game media and the balance of the stored game media for each game type, and the game media of the total number in the game type of 20 medals and replayed The conversion value that is the number of game media that can be paid out is displayed. Further, the number of possessed balls being displayed in reverse indicates that the possessed game medium is included in the number of balls displayed.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 1 (6), if a player enters and replays with a game type with a medal of 20 yen, a total of “300” can be paid out. The total number of possessed game media and stored game media is “500 balls”, and the conversion value of the game type of 20 medals to the game media is “100”, and the game type is 1 yen of game media In addition, the total number of possessed balls is “2,000 balls” and the conversion value of the game type of 20 medals to the game media is “100” and the game type is 5 medals. It shows that the total number of game media possessed is “400” and the conversion value of the game type with a medal of 20 yen into the game media is “100”.

  Also, at the bottom of the screen of (6) in FIG. 1, a “Re-P” button and an “Exit” button are arranged, and when the “Re-P” button is pressed, a declaration of performing re-entering play is made. And the screen changes to the screen of (4). When the “End” button is pressed, the screen returns to (1) or (4).

  In this way, the balance of each type of game media and stored game media, the number of conversions that can be paid out by replaying each game type of game media and storage media, and the total value of the conversion numbers are displayed. Made it possible to do. In addition, it is possible for the player to specify whether or not to perform re-entry replay to pay out the game media by subtracting the balance of the game media or the stored game media of a game type different from the game type of the game media to be paid out. did. For these reasons, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player relating to the re-entry play using the stored game media and the portable game media.

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

  The gaming machine 20 is a device that plays a game by driving 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 in the game area, and a predetermined lottery is performed based on a game ball passing through the start area. If the lottery is a big win, an operation that is advantageous in terms of game is performed, for example, by increasing the probability of passing the game ball to the winning area or other starting area by operating a predetermined movable member or the like. There may be an area that doubles as a starting area and a winning area.

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

  Therefore, when the winning game ball is detected to pass through a specific winning area, the winning sensor determines the number of winning balls to be awarded from the stored contents of the winning ball memory and the number of gaming balls that have passed the winning area. The game balls of the determined number of prizes are paid out.

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

  Further, if the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the card insertion, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits a card insertion notification to the card management device 40. In addition, when the inter-card card processing machine 10 receives the prepaid value, the balance of the game medium or the game storage medium from the card management device 40, it stores the balance. When the balance of the game media is received and stored, the balance of the game media managed by the card management device 40 is reduced to zero by transmitting a game media subtraction request to the card management device 40. clear.

  In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the replay operation, the game machine 10 determines the game type of the withdrawn source game medium or the stored game medium according to a predetermined priority, and the number of balls to be paid out from the determined source account balance. The number corresponding to the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted number of game media is paid out. When any game type of the possessed game medium is used as the withdrawal source, the number of the possessed game media managed by the own device is subtracted. When one of the game types of the stored game media is a withdrawal source, the number of stored game media managed by the member management device 50 is transmitted by transmitting a stored ball replay request to the card management device 40. Is subtracted.

  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 a game media addition request including the number of game media for each game type managed by the device, and the card management device 40 After the game medium is added to the card, a card discharge notification is transmitted to the card management device 40 to control the card discharge.

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

  When the card management device 40 receives a card insertion notification from the inter-card card processor 10, the card management device 40 manages the card ID of the inserted card and the inter-card card processor 10 in association with each other, and is associated with the card ID. The prepaid value and the balance of the game media are transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10. Further, when the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification is the card ID of the member card, the card insertion notification is transmitted to the member management device 50, and the game media replay data received from the member management device 50 is stored in the table. To the inter-card processing machine 10.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives a game media subtraction request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the mobile media account to zero and adds the game media from the inter-card card processing machine 10. When the request is received, the number of game media indicated in the game media addition request is added to the game media account.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives a ball lending request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 subtracts a corresponding prepaid value by a predetermined value, and transmits the ball lending permission to the inter-card card processing machine 10. When the game media replay request is received, the game media replay request is transmitted to the member management device 50. When the game media replay data is received from the member management device 50, the game media replay request is received. The stored game medium replay data is transmitted to the inter-card card processor 10.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives the card ID from the premium management device 60, the card management device 40 notifies the premium management device 60 of the number of game media 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 member management data 55a of members registered as members in the amusement store. Specifically, the number of game media, points, password, name, etc. are managed in association with the member card ID issued to the member.

  When the member management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-card card processor 10, the member management device 50 stores the game media re- cord including the balance of the storage media account corresponding to the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification and the personal identification number. Play data is transmitted to the inter-card card processor 10. Further, when the member management device 50 receives the game media replay request from the inter-card card processor 10, the member management device 50 displays the balance of the game media account associated with the card ID indicated in the game media replay request. The subtraction is performed, and the game media replay data including the balance of the game media account after the subtraction is transmitted to the inter-card card processor 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.

  When the member management device 50 receives an inquiry about the number of game media from the prize management device 60, the member management device 50 notifies the prize management device 60 of the balance of the game media account corresponding to the designated card ID.

  The prize management device 60 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes provided in the prize exchange counter in the game store, and performs prize exchange processing for the acquired balls, the game media, and the game media. The premium management device 60 is connected to a reader / writer that reads the card ID of the card and a premium dispensing device that dispenses premiums. When the reader / writer accepts the card, the prize management device 60 transmits the card ID of the card read by the reader / writer to the card management device 40 and requests the number of game media of the card. In addition, when exchanging prizes for the stored balls, the member management apparatus 50 is requested for the number of stored game media.

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

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

  When the card management device 40 receives a message including a ball lending request, the card management device 40 subtracts a prepaid value associated with the card ID in the message by a predetermined value (for example, 100 yen = 5 times when the frequency is 1). The data 45a is updated, and the ball lending permission is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10 as the transmission source. Upon receiving the ball lending permission, the inter-card card processing machine 10 pays out the number of game balls (for example, 125 balls) corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value.

  Next, the replay process when the replay operation is performed in the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. In the replay process, the number of game media managed as held game media or stored game media is subtracted, and game media corresponding to the subtracted number of game media are paid out to the player. In addition, the number of game media is managed for each type of game media and stored game media, the game type of the game media to be paid out by replay processing, and the original game media or storage media to be withdrawn by replay processing You can enter and play again with different game types.

  When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts a replay operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 determines a predetermined amount according to the balance of each game type of the game media and the stored game media and the game type of the game machine 20. From the priority, the game type of the game medium or the stored game medium from which the number of game media is deducted according to the number of balls to be paid out by replay is determined.

  The case where the withdrawal source of the number of game media according to the number of balls to be paid out by replaying is any game type of game media will be described. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the insertion of the general card or the membership card, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits a message specifying the local address of the card management device 40 as the destination. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10, the address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source, and the rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10 Information for identifying the card and a card insertion notification.

  When the card management device 40 receives a card insertion notification from the inter-card card processor 10, the inter-card card processor 10 determines the balance of the game media account of each game type associated with the card ID in the message. Notify

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the balance of the game media received from the card management device 40. Then, a message including information specifying the card ID and the game type and the game medium subtraction request is transmitted to the card management device 40. When the card management device 40 receives the game media subtraction request, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the game media account of each game type specified by the card ID to zero. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts a replay operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 stores the game medium when the game medium number deduction source corresponding to the number of balls to be paid out by the replay is one of the game types of the possessed game media. The number of game media corresponding to the number of balls to be paid out is subtracted from the balance of the determined game type of the possessed game media, and a corresponding number of game balls are paid out.

  When the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits an electronic message including a game media addition request to the card management device 40. This message includes a card ID of a card to be ejected, an address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is a transmission source, information for identifying a game type of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and The balance of the game media of each game type and the game media addition request are included.

  When the card management device 40 receives the game media addition request, the card management device 40 updates the balance of the mobile media account at each rate associated with the card ID in the message to the received balance value. Thereafter, the inter-card card processor 10 transmits a card discharge notification to the card management device 40 and controls the card discharge.

  Next, the case where the withdrawal source of the number of game media according to the number of balls to be paid out by replay is any game type of the stored game media will be described. The inter-card processing machine 10 designates the local address of the card management device 40 as a destination when a membership card is inserted or when identification information corresponding to a card ID is read from a portable terminal that can be used as a membership card. Send a message. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10 (or identification information corresponding to the card ID read from the mobile terminal; hereinafter referred to as the card ID), and the inter-card process that is the transmission source. An address for identifying the machine 10 or arbitrary identification information, information for identifying the rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and a card insertion notification.

  The card management device 40 transmits a card insertion notification message to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 receives a card insertion notification message, the member management device 50 re-stores the game media including the password associated with the card ID in the message and the balance of the game media accounts of all game types. Play data is transmitted to the inter-card card processor 10.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the received game medium replay data. The balance of the game media account for each game type indicated in the game media replay data is equal to or greater than the number corresponding to the payout unit of game balls (the number of replay units, for example, 125 balls) in the game media replay. In this case, it is possible to accept a game medium replay operation using the game medium of the game type as a withdrawal source. In addition, here, the case where the game media replay operation can be accepted when the balance of the game media account is equal to or more than the number corresponding to the number of payout units has been described. If the stored game medium replay count is indicated, the stored game medium replay operation may be accepted when the stored game medium replay count is 1 or more.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the game media when the game media replay data is stored, and when the replay operation is first received, the number of game media deducted according to the number of balls to be paid out by the replay is In the case of any of the above game types, the player is requested to input a personal identification number, and it is confirmed whether the inputted personal identification number matches the personal identification number indicated in the stored game medium replay data.

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

  The card management device 40 transmits a message of a game media replay request to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 receives a telegram for a game media replay request, the member management device 50 selects a game type determined according to a predetermined priority from among the game media storage ball accounts associated with the card ID in the telegram. The number of game media corresponding to the number of balls to which the balance of the stored game media account is paid out is subtracted, and the stored game media replay data including the balance after the subtraction is transmitted to the inter-card card processor 10.

  The inter-card processor 10 receives the stored game medium replay data, updates the balance of the stored game medium account for each game type, and pays out game balls by the number of replay units. In the second and subsequent game media replay operations, it is not necessary to confirm the password. In addition, you may set so that confirmation of a PIN code may be performed every time.

  In addition, it is determined whether the balance for each game type of the updated game media and the balance for each game type of the stored game media are less than the number corresponding to the number of replay units, If the balance for each game type and the balance for all the game types of the stored game media become less than the number corresponding to the number of stored ball replay units, the replay operation cannot be accepted. Replay operations can be accepted if the balance of any game type in the updated game media or the balance of any game type in the stored game media is greater than or equal to the number of stored ball replay units. .

  Next, the transition from the holding ball to the storage ball in the closing process will be described. The card management device 40 confirms the balance of the game media account of the card management data 45a during the closing process, and if there is a game media account with a balance of the game media greater than “0”, the game media The account balance is notified to the member management apparatus 50 together with the card ID and rate. The member management device 50 adds the notified balance of the game media account to the balance of the stored game media account specified by the card ID and the rate, and updates it. Thereafter, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the portable media account to zero.

  Next, the internal configuration of the card management device 40 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the card management device 40. As shown in FIG. 3, the card management device 40 is connected to a display unit 41 and an input unit 42, and includes a store network communication unit 44, a storage unit 45, and a control unit 46.

  The display unit 41 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like. The input unit 42 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The store network communication unit 44 is an interface unit for data communication with the inter-card card processor 10, the member management device 50, the prize management device 60, and the like via a communication line.

  The storage unit 45 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores card management data 45a.

  The card management data 45a includes, for the card ID, a prepaid value balance, a balance of the game medium account for each game type, and a usage ID indicating the ID of the inter-card card processor 10 in which the card is inserted, This is data in which designation as to whether or not to enter and replay is associated.

The control unit 46 is a control unit that controls the entire card management device 40, and includes a card management unit 46a. Actually, a program corresponding to this functional unit is stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory (not shown), and this program is loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed, thereby corresponding to the card management unit 46a. The process will be executed.

  The card management unit 46a is a processing unit that manages the card management data 45a. Specifically, when the card management unit 46a receives a card insertion notification from the inter-card processing unit 10, the card ID used in the card insertion notification is also indicated in the card insertion notification. Let it be a device ID. In addition, the prepaid value associated with the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification and the balance of the game medium account of each game type are notified to the inter-card card processor 10 as valuable values. If the inserted card is a member card, a card insertion notice is transferred to the member management apparatus 50. When the card management unit 46a receives the game media subtraction request from the inter-card card processor 10, the card management unit 46a clears the balance of the game media account indicated in the game media subtraction request to zero and stores the card management data 45a. Update.

  Moreover, when the card management part 46a receives the ball lending request | requirement containing card ID from the inter-card card processing machine 10, it determines whether the prepaid value linked | related with this card ID is more than predetermined value. If the prepaid value is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the card management unit 46a updates the card management data 45a by subtracting the prepaid value by a predetermined value, and the inter-card processing machine 10 receives the ball loan including the updated prepaid value. Send permission. On the other hand, when the prepaid value is less than the predetermined value, the card management unit 46a notifies the inter-card card processing machine 10 that ball lending is not possible.

  In addition, when the card management unit 46a receives a payment notification including the amount, the card ID, and the device ID from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management unit 46a sets the prepaid value associated with the card ID to the amount indicated in the payment notification. The card management data 45a is updated by adding the corresponding frequency.

  Further, when the card management unit 46 a receives the game media replay request from the inter-card card processor 10, the card management unit 46 a transfers the game media replay request to the member management device 50. The card management unit 46a also performs transfer control for the response from the member management device 50 to the stored game medium replay request.

  In addition, when the card management unit 46a receives the game media addition request, the card management data 46a adds the received number of game media to the balance of the game media account indicated in the game media addition request, and the card management data 45a is updated. In addition, when the card management unit 46a receives a card ejection notification, the card management unit 46a deletes the value for the usage destination of the card ID and updates the card management data 45a.

  Further, when the card management unit 46a receives the card ID from the prize management device 60, the card management unit 46a notifies the prize management device 60 of the balance of the game medium account of each game type associated with the card ID.

  Next, the data configuration according to the present embodiment of the card management device 40 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the data configuration of the card management device 40 according to the present embodiment.

  The card management data 45a includes information indicating the usage ID of a device that uses the card of the card ID, the prepaid value, the number of game media, and whether or not the game can be replayed in association with the card ID. The number of game media held is the balance of game media for each game type, and the game type has a balance of game media of 4 yen for balls, 2 yen for balls, 1 yen for balls, 20 yen for medals and 5 yen for medals. doing. In addition, since the member management device 50 manages the information on whether or not the player can play again, the card management data 45a has no information.

  The example of the card management data 45a in FIG. 4 shows that the card with the card ID “00001” is being used by the device with the use destination ID “5006”, has a prepaid value “5000”, and has 4 balls. Is “300”, the number of balls with 2 yen is “0”, the number of balls with 1 yen is “0”, the number of medals with 20 yen is “0”, and the number of medals is 5 yen. The number of medals is “0”, indicating that there is no information on whether or not to enter and replay. In addition, the card with the card ID “01001” is being used in the device “2003” indicated by the user ID, has a prepaid value “4000”, the number of balls of 4 yen is “0”, and the ball is 2 yen. The number of possessed balls is “0”, the number of balls for 1 yen is “0”, the number of medals for 20 yen is “600”, and the number of medals for 5 yen is “200”. Whether or not replaying is possible indicates “possible”.

  Next, the internal configuration according to the present embodiment of the member management apparatus 50 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the member management apparatus 50 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the member management device 50 is connected to a display unit 51 and an input unit 52. The display unit 51 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like, and the input unit 52 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like.

  The member management apparatus 50 includes an external network communication unit 53, a store network communication unit 54, a storage unit 55, and a control unit 56. The external network communication unit 53 is an interface unit for data communication via a network outside the game store. The store network communication unit 54 is an interface unit for data communication with the prize management device 60, the card management device 40, and the like via a communication line in the amusement store.

  The storage unit 55 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores member management data 55a, game type setting data 55b, a prize master 55c, an individual replay parameter 55d, and a replay priority parameter 55e. The member management data 55a is data in which the member classification, the mobile IDm, whether or not to re-enter, member personal information, the number of game media, and the like are associated with the card ID of the member card issued to the member.

  The game type setting data 55b is data in which a rental rate, an exchange rate, and a display name are associated with a game type. The prize master 55c is data used when exchanging game balls for prizes.

  The individual replay parameter 55d is detailed setting information for each member regarding entry replay. The information on whether or not to enter and replay included in the member management data 55a is data indicating whether or not to enter and replay itself regardless of the game type of the destination and the game type of the source. On the other hand, the individual replay parameter 55d is valid data when the member management data 55a is “possible” for whether or not the entry replay is possible, and is data in which the game type of the entry source is set for each game type of the destination. It is.

  The replay priority parameter 55e is a parameter that sets the priority of the game type that is the transfer source for each game type of the transfer destination when replaying with the stored game medium as the transfer source.

  The control unit 56 is a control unit that totally controls the member management apparatus 50, and includes a member management unit 56a, a premium master management unit 56b, and a replay processing unit 56c. In practice, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed, whereby processes corresponding to the respective programs are stored. Will be executed.

  The member management unit 56a is a processing unit that manages the member management data 55a. The member management unit 56a communicates with the card management device 40 and the prize management device 60, and updates the balance of the game media account associated with the card ID. In addition, when the member management unit 56a receives a member registration request, the member management unit 56a performs an update for adding a member to the member management data 55a. The premium master management unit 56b performs a distribution process to the premium management device 60 when the premium master 55c is updated and updated.

  When the replay processing unit 56c receives the card insertion notification, the replay processing unit 56c replays the stored game media including the personal identification number associated with the card ID of the card insertion notification and the balance of the stored game media accounts of all game types. Play data is transmitted to the inter-card card processor 10. Further, when receiving the card insertion notification, the replay processing unit 56c transmits information on the individual replay parameter 55d corresponding to the card ID of the card insertion notification to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  Further, when the stored game medium replay request is accepted, the game type of the original stored game medium is determined by the replay priority parameter 55e and the individual replay parameter 55d in the stored game medium replay. Subtracting the number of game media converted according to the difference in the game media lending rate from the balance of the various types of game media, and the game media replay data including the balance of the game media accounts of all game types after the update. It transmits to the inter-card processing machine 10.

  In addition, when the replay processing unit 56c receives the card ID and the data of the individual replay parameter 55d corresponding to the card ID from the inter-card processing machine 10, the replay processing unit 56c performs the individual replay according to the received content. The parameter 55d is updated.

  Next, the data configuration according to the present embodiment of the member management apparatus 50 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the data configuration of the member management apparatus 50 according to the present embodiment.

  The member management data 55a is data in which the member classification, the mobile IDm, the entry / replay availability, the member personal information, and the number of game media are stored in association with the card ID. Member personal information includes information such as name, address, telephone number, and personal identification number. The number of stored game media has the number of game media deposited for each game type.

  In the example of the member management data 55a in FIG. 6, a member whose card ID is “00001”, a member classification is “regular member”, whether or not re-entry is possible is “possible”, and a storage ball whose game type is 4 yen is “ A "200" ball, a game ball with a 2-yen game type is a "0" ball, a game type with a 1-yen ball is "2000" ball, and a game type with a 20-yen medal is "0" , It indicates that the game type has a record indicating that the number of stored medals with 5 medals is “400”.

  The game type setting data 55b is data in which the game type name, game medium, rental rate, exchange rate, display name, and the like are stored items of the record. In the example of the game type setting data 55b in FIG. 6, the game type with the game type name “ball 4 yen” is the game medium “game ball”, the lending rate is “4 yen”, and the exchange rate is A game type of “4 yen” for one ball, “4 pachis” for the display name, and “yen 2 yen” for the game type name means that the game medium is “game ball” and the lending rate is “2 yen”. ”Indicates that the exchange rate is“ 2 yen ”per ball and the display name is“ 2 pachis ”.

  The prize master 55c is data in which a prize name, a group code, a prize value, and the number of exchange game media are associated with a prize code that uniquely identifies a prize. Here, the group code is identification information for classifying and managing prizes. The group code “01” indicates a special prize that can be transferred with a predetermined value through a certain procedure. The group code “02” and later are general prizes including daily necessities other than special prizes.

  In the example of the prize master 55c in FIG. 6, the prize code “0001” is associated with a prize name “Large prize”, a group code “01”, a prize value “1000”, the number of exchange balls “250” for 4 yen, The number of exchanged balls “500”, the number of exchanged balls “1” of 1000 yen, the number of exchanged medals “50” of 20 medals, and the number of exchanged medals “200” of 5 medals are associated.

  Further, in the example of the prize master 55c in FIG. 6, the prize name “small prize”, the group code “01”, the prize value “100”, the number of exchange balls “25” of 4 yen for the prize code “0002”, The number of exchange balls “50” for 2 yen balls, the number of exchange balls “100” for 1 yen ball, the number of exchange medals “5” for 20 medals, and the number of exchange medals “20” for 5 medals are associated.

  The individual replay parameter 55d has information on detailed settings for entering replay in association with a card ID for identifying a member. The information of detailed setting for entering and replaying is data in which whether or not replaying is possible for each game type of the stored game medium and each game type of the stored game medium is set for each game type of the destination.

  In the example of the individual replay parameter 55d in FIG. 6, the member with the card ID “00001” has a game type of 4 yen, a ball of 2 yen, and a ball of 1 yen if the destination game type is 4 yen. Replay using a game medium with a medal of 20 yen and a medal of 5 yen as “from” is “possible”, and replay with a game medium of 4 yen, 2 yen and 1 yen as a game source. Represents “possible”, and has a record indicating that “replay” using a stored game medium with a game type of 20 medals and 5 medals is “impossible”.

  In the example of the replay priority parameter 55e in FIG. 6, when the game medium with the game type of 4 balls is paid out by replay, the priority of the game type of the stored game medium as the entry source is “ No. 1 indicates that the ball 2 yen is “2”, the ball 1 yen is “3”, the medal 20 yen is “4”, and the medal 5 yen is “5”. .

  In the example of the replay priority parameter 55e shown in FIG. 6, when the game medium having the game type of 2 yen is paid out by replay, the priority of the game type of the stored game medium as the entry source is “ No. 2 indicates that the ball 2 is “1”, the ball 1 is “3”, the medal 20 yen is “4”, and the medal 5 yen is “5”. .

  In the example of the replay priority parameter 55e shown in FIG. 6, when a game medium having a game type of 1 yen is paid out by replay, the priority of the game type of the stored game medium as a transfer source is “ No. 2 indicates that the ball 2 yen is “3”, the ball 1 yen is “1”, the medal 20 yen is “4”, and the medal 5 yen is “5”. .

  In the example of the replay priority parameter 55e shown in FIG. 6, when a game medium with a game type of 20 yen is paid out by replay, the priority of the game type of the stored game medium as the entry source is “ No. 3 ”, ball 2 yen is“ 4 ”, ball 1 yen is“ 5 ”, medal 20 yen is“ 1 ”, and medal 5 yen is“ 2 ”. .

  In the example of the replay priority parameter 55e shown in FIG. 6, when a game medium with a game type of 5 medals is paid out by replay, the priority of the game type of the stored game medium as a transfer source is “ No. 3 ”, the ball 2 yen is“ 4 ”, the ball 1 yen is“ 5 ”, the medal 20 yen is“ 2 ”, and the medal 5 yen is“ 1 ”. .

  Next, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10. In FIG. 7, an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 connected to the gaming machine 20 is shown as the inter-card card processing machine 10. Moreover, the gaming machine 20 provided side by side is illustrated with a broken line. In FIG. 7, the inter-card processing machine 10 that accepts only banknotes is illustrated, but a unit for accepting coins may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a status display unit 11 that displays the status of the apparatus of the inter-card card processing machine 10 by lighting or blinking a predetermined color lamp, and various types of gaming balls. And a bill insertion slot 12a for receiving bills. Further, the inter-card processing machine 10 throws a game ball into the gaming machine 20, a display operation unit 13 such as a touch panel display, a card insertion slot 14 a for receiving a card, a holding unit 14 b for holding a portable terminal or the like. And a counting unit 18b for counting game balls dropped from the lower pan of the gaming machine 20.

  Next, an internal configuration according to the present embodiment of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a banknote transport unit 12, a display operation unit 13, a reader / writer 14, a holding unit 14 b, a communication unit 15, a storage unit 16, and a control unit 17. And a nozzle unit 18a and a counting unit 18b.

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

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

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

  The storage unit 16 is a storage device including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. The storage unit 16 stores a card ID 16a, valuable value data 16b, device ID 16c, game setting data 16d, a replay parameter 16e, and a replay priority parameter 16f.

  The card ID 16 a is a card ID read by the reader / writer 14. When a card is transported from the card insertion slot 14a to a card storage unit (not shown), the card ID 16a is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the transport. Further, if the deposit is performed in a state where no card is inserted, the card is conveyed from a card storage unit (not shown) to the reader / writer 14 and the card ID 16a is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14. In the present embodiment, when the card is not inserted, the card is conveyed from a card storage unit (not shown) to the reader / writer 14 and the card ID 16a is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the card is finally ejected, the card at the top of the card storage unit (not shown) is transported to the reader / writer 14 and the card ID is read and stored so that the player can insert the card. If the payment is made in a state where there is no card, the card ID 16a may be updated with the stored card ID.

  The valuable value data 16b is data indicating a valuable value that can be used to receive a payout of game balls. This valuable value includes the balance of the prepaid value that can be used for lending the ball, the balance of the game media account, the password for replaying the stored ball, and the balance of the game media account.

  The device ID 16c is identification information for uniquely identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 within the game store. The game setting data 16d 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, 4 yen rate game balls are 4 yen balls, 2 yen rate game balls are 2 yen balls, 1 yen rate game balls are "balls" For example, a game type name is set and managed for each game type. Accordingly, the inter-card card processing machine 10 installed in the 4-yen section stores “ball 4 yen” as the game setting data 16d, and the inter-card card processing machine 10 installed in the 1-yen section stores the game setting data 16d. Will be stored as “1 yen ball”.

  The replay parameter 16e is data notified from the member management device 50 when the member reads the member card with the reader / writer 14, and is detailed information regarding whether or not the member can enter and replay. The replay priority parameter 16f is a parameter in which, for each game type of the destination, the priority of the game type or the stored game medium that is the source of the game medium to be entered when replaying is set.

The control unit 17 is a control unit that controls the inter-card card processing machine 10 as a whole, and includes a data management unit 17a, a counting processing unit 17b, a replay processing unit 17c, an entry calculation processing unit 17d, and an entry restriction setting processing unit 17e. . In practice, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed, whereby processes corresponding to the respective programs are stored. Will be executed.

  When the card is inserted, the data management unit 17a transmits a card insertion notification including the card ID 16a and the device ID 16c to the card management device 40. In addition, when the data management unit 17a receives data including a valuable value (at least one of prepaid value, held game medium, and stored game medium) from the card management device 40, the data management unit 17a obtains the valuable value data 16b based on the received valuable value. Update. The data management unit 17a appropriately controls the display operation unit 13 to display information on the prepaid value, the game medium, and the stored game medium indicated in the valuable value data 16b.

  If the data management unit 17a receives the information of the individual replay parameter 55d corresponding to the card ID of the card from the member management device 50 via the card management device 40 by sending a card insertion notification, Store in the replay parameter 16e. Since the individual replay parameter 55d is data managed in association with the member's card ID, a default value is set when no member card is set. In this embodiment, only the member can set the replay parameter 16e, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is assumed that the card management device 40 manages non-member replay parameters in association with the card ID of a general card other than a member card, and the replay parameter 16e is set by the inter-card card processor 10 even if it is a non-member. It is good also as what can do. When the replay parameter 16e is set and updated by the inter-card processing machine 10, the setting and update contents are transmitted to the card management device 40 to update the management contents. When a general card is inserted, the card management is performed. The replay parameters of the player managed from the device 40 are sent.

  Further, the data management unit 17a transmits a ball lending request including the card ID 16a and the device ID 16c to the card management device 40 when a ball lending operation is performed by the player. If a ball lending permission is received as a response to this ball lending request, the data management unit 17a pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  In addition, when a card return operation is performed by the player, the data management unit 17a transmits a possession ball addition request including the card ID 16a, the device ID 16c, and the number of possessions to the card management device 40, and the valuable data 16b Is cleared and the replay parameter 16e is initialized to the default value, then a card discharge notification is transmitted to the card management device 40, and the card is discharged.

  Moreover, if a banknote is inserted in the banknote insertion slot 12a, the data management part 17a will transmit the payment notification containing the money amount of the inserted banknote, card ID16a, and apparatus ID16c to the card management apparatus 40. FIG.

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

  When the replay processing unit 17c accepts a player's replay operation, the replay processing unit 17c subtracts a number corresponding to the number of game media to be paid out from the balance of either the game media or the stored game media, thereby obtaining a predetermined number. Pay out the game balls. This replay process will be described in detail.

  First, when the replay operation of the player is accepted, the replay processing unit 17c, the game type balance of the game medium of the valuable value data 16b, the game type balance of the stored game medium, and the replay parameter 16e. Then, referring to the replay priority parameter 16f, the number corresponding to the number of game media to be paid out by replay is deducted and the source is determined.

  When the determined withdrawal source is a possessed game medium of any game type, the replay processing unit 17c corresponds to the number of game media paid out from the number of game media possessed by the corresponding game type in the valuable value data 16b. The number is subtracted, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the nozzle unit 18a.

  If the determined withdrawal source is a game medium of any game type, a game medium replay request including the card ID 16a and the device ID 16c is transmitted to the card management device 40. If the game media replay data is received as a response to the game media replay request, the balance of the game media account of the value data 16b is updated, and a predetermined game ball is paid out. At the time of the first game medium replay operation, the password is requested to be input, and the match with the password shown in the value data 16b is a condition for transmitting the game medium replay request.

  The boarding calculation processing unit 17d displays the screen shown in (3) of FIG. 1 when the “boarding calculation” button is pressed on the screen shown in (2) of FIG. Further, the entry calculation processing unit 17d, when the entry destination is designated on the screen shown in (3) of FIG. 1, the designated entry such as (5) or (6) of FIG. The number of game media that can be paid out when replaying in a game of the previous game type is calculated and output to the display operation unit 13.

  The entry restriction setting processing unit 17e displays the replay parameter 16e on the display operation unit 13 when the “entry detail setting” button displayed when the entry replay shown in (4) of FIG. The contents are displayed, and the change of the replay parameter 16e is accepted by the operation of the display operation unit 13, and the change contents are reflected in the replay parameter 16e. Further, when the content of the replay parameter 16e is updated, the entry restriction setting processing unit 17e notifies the member management device 50 of the updated content, and the member management device 50 that has received this reflects the updated content in the individual replay parameter 55d. To do.

  Next, the data configuration according to the present embodiment of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the data configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

  The valuable value data 16b includes a prepaid value managed in association with the card ID, a balance of game media for each game type, and a balance of stored game media for each game type. In the example of the valuable value data 16b in FIG. 9, the prepaid value is “5000”, the balance of the game type of 4 balls of the game media is “300” balls, and the balance of the game type of 2 balls is “0” balls. The balance of the game type with 1 yen ball is “0”, the balance of the game type with 20 yen medal is “0”, the balance of the game type with 5 yen medal is “0”, and the game media ball 4 The balance of the yen game type is “200”, the balance of the game type of 2 yen is “0”, the balance of the game type of 1 yen is “2000”, and the balance of the game type of 20 yen is “ This indicates that the balance of the game type of “0” and 5 medals is “400”.

  The replay parameter 16e is data indicating whether or not replay is possible for each game type to be replayed, with each game type possessed game medium and each game type stored game medium being withdrawn. In the example of the replay parameter 16e in FIG. 9, when replaying is performed with a game type having a ball type of 4 yen, a ball of 2 yen, and a ball of 1 yen, the game type is 4 yen, 2 yen, 1 yen. It is possible to replay the game media with the medal 20 yen and the medal 5 yen as the withdrawal source, and replay the game media with the game type 4 yen, 2 yen and 1 yen as the withdrawal source, This indicates that replay is impossible with the game medium of the medal 20 yen and the medal 5 yen as a withdrawal source. Further, in the example of the replay parameter 16e in FIG. 9, when the game type is a game type with a medal of 20 yen and a medal of 5 yen, the game type is 4 yen, 2 yen, 1 yen. It is possible to play again with the original game media of 20 medals and 5 yen medals as the source of withdrawal, and withdrawing the game media with 4 yen balls, 2 yen balls, 1 yen ball, 20 medals and 5 yen medals. It shows that replay is possible as a source.

  In the example of the replay priority parameter 16f in FIG. 9, when the game medium having the game type of 4 balls is paid out by replay, the priority of the game type of the possessed game medium as the entry source is “ In the case of No. 1, the ball 2 yen is “2”, the ball 1 yen is “3”, the medal 20 yen is “4”, the medal 5 yen is “5”, and the game medium is “ No. 6 ”.

  Further, in the example of the replay priority parameter 16f in FIG. 9, when the game medium having the game type of 2 yen is paid out by replay, the priority of the game type of the possessed game medium as the entry source is 4 yen of the ball. Is "2", the ball 2 yen is "1", the ball 1 yen is "3", the medal 20 yen is "4", the medal 5 yen is "5", Indicates “6”.

  Further, in the example of the replay priority parameter 16f in FIG. 9, when the game medium whose game type is 1 yen is paid out by replay, the priority of the game type of the possessed game medium as the entry source is 4 yen for the ball. Is "2", the ball 2 yen is "3", the ball 1 yen is "1", the medal 20 yen is "4", the medal 5 yen is "5", Indicates “6”.

  Further, in the example of the replay priority parameter 16f in FIG. 9, when the game medium with the game type of 20 medals is paid out by replay, the priority of the game type of the possessed game medium as the entry source is 4 yen for the ball. Is "3", the ball 2 yen is "4", the ball 1 yen is "5", the medal 20 yen is "1", the medal 5 yen is "2", Indicates “6”.

  Further, in the example of the replay priority parameter 16f in FIG. 9, when the game medium having a game type of 5 medals is paid out by replay, the priority of the game type of the possessed game medium as the entry source is 4 yen for the ball. Is "3", the ball 2 yen is "4", the ball 1 yen is "5", the medal 20 yen is "2", the medal 5 yen is "1", Indicates “6”.

  Next, a screen configuration displayed on the display operation unit 13 of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a screen configuration displayed on the display operation unit 13 of the inter-card card processing machine 10. The screens (1), (2), and (3) shown in FIG. 10 are the same as (1), (2), and (3) in FIG. 1, respectively. Further, the screens of (5) and (6) shown in FIG. 10 have the same configurations as (4) and (5) of FIG. 1, respectively, and some numerical values are different. Therefore, in the description of FIG. 10, the description of the same contents as in FIG. 1 is omitted. Further, the values shown in the screen example of FIG. 10 are examples based on the valuable value data 16b, the replay parameter 16e, and the replay priority parameter 16f of FIG.

  The screen example of (1) in FIG. 10 is a screen when the entry replay is not performed, and the number of possessed balls to be displayed is a total value of 300 balls having 200 balls and 200 balls, which is a total value. Since 500 game balls contain the game media, they are highlighted. The value displayed in the replay priority in (2) of FIG. 10 is output based on the replay priority parameter 16f.

  In the example of the screen display example of FIG. 10 (6), the total value of the number of medals for 5 yen and the number of medals is 400. The breakdown of the medals in the value data 16b of FIG. 400. Further, as indicated by the replay parameter 16e in FIG. 9, the medal 20 yen and the medal 5 yen stored medal cannot enter the game with 4 balls and cannot be replayed, so the medal 5 in FIG. 10 (6). The word “impossible to enter” is displayed in the converted value, which is the number of game media that can be paid out when the player enters a game type of 4 yen and plays again. As a result, the total number of game media that can be paid out when a player enters a game type of 4 yen and replays is “500 balls”, which is the total of 4 yen balls and saved medals, and 1 yen of balls. The sum of “500 balls” which is the converted value of the stored ball “2000 balls” indicates “1,000 balls”.

  (5) in FIG. 10 is displayed by pressing the “Replay boarding” button on the screen of (1) or by pressing the “Replay boarding” button on the screen of (6). “1,000 balls”, which is the same as the value displayed in, is displayed.

  The screen of (4) in FIG. 10 is displayed when the “detailed entry setting” button is pressed on the screen of (5). On the screen of (4), a detailed setting screen for entering replay regarding the game type of the gaming machine 20 corresponding to the inter-card card processing machine 10 is displayed. In the upper part of the screen, a “in game of 4 balls” button indicating that the setting is in the game type of the gaming machine 20 corresponding to the inter-card card processing machine 10 is displayed, and the game is based on the replay parameter 16e. Information on whether or not to allow a seed, a medal, a medal, a stored ball, and a replay of the medal can be displayed. "Can enter" is possible to replay into a 4 yen ball game, and "No entry" is displayed cannot be reentered into a 4 yen ball game It is shown that.

  The key top wording of the “4 balls game” button (4) in FIG. 10 is “in the ball 2 yen game” and “ball 1 yen game” in turn each time the button is pressed. ”,“ In a game with a medal 20 yen ”,“ in a game with a medal 5 yen ”, and when pressed again, returns to“ in a game with a ball 4 yen ”. In addition, by changing the wording of the key top of the button, information on whether or not the game type corresponding to the wording of the keytop can be replayed by entering the possession ball, possession medal, saving ball and saving medal is displayed.

  Also, if you press the “Can enter” button, the key top wording of that button will change to “Cannot enter”, and if you press the “Cannot enter” button, the word on the key top of that button will be “Do not enter” It changes to “Yes”. It is possible to specify detailed information on whether or not to allow entry and replay by operating the “can enter” or “cannot enter” buttons corresponding to the possession balls, possession medals, storage balls, and stored medals.

  In addition, a “set” button and a “cancel” button are arranged at the bottom of the screen of (4) in FIG. 10, and when the “set” button is pressed, the entry change changed by the operation of the screen of (4). Detailed information on whether or not play is possible is reflected in the replay parameter 16e. Further, the change content reflected in the replay parameter 16e is also reflected in the individual replay parameter 55d of the member management device 50. When the “Cancel” button is pressed, the detailed information on whether or not the entry replay is changed by the operation on the screen of (4) is not reflected in the replay parameter 16e, and the screen returns to the screen of (5).

  Moreover, the screen configuration shown in FIG. 10 is an example of an implementation form. For example, although it has been described that the items including the game media are displayed in reverse video, a graphical user interface (GUI) may be employed to make the display form easier for the player to understand. In addition, for example, the user interface is such that the key top wording of the button is changed by pressing the button on the screen shown in (4), but the user interface is a user interface in which candidates are displayed in a pull-down and can be directly selected from there. There may be.

  Next, a processing procedure at the time of replay processing of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure during the replay process of the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The replay processing unit 17c determines whether the display operation unit 13 accepts the replay operation (step S101), and ends the process when the replay operation is not received (step S101; No). When the replay operation is accepted (step S101; Yes), the game type of the gaming machine 20 corresponding to the inter-card card processing machine 10, the valuable value data 16b, the replay parameter 16e, and the replay priority parameter 16f. Whether or not replaying is possible is determined under the above conditions, and when it is determined that replaying is possible, the withdrawal source of the number of game media corresponding to the game balls to be paid out by replaying is determined (step S102).

  If it is determined in step S102 that replay is not possible (step S103; No), a message indicating that replay is not possible is displayed on the display operation unit 13 (step S104), and the process ends. To do.

  In addition, when it is determined that replay is possible in the replay possibility determination process in step S102 (step S103; Yes), the withdrawal source of the number of game media corresponding to the game balls to be paid out by replay is determined as the possession game media. In the case (step S105; Yes), the replay processing unit 17c subtracts the number corresponding to the game balls to be paid out by replaying from the balance of the game type of the withdrawal source determined in the valuable value data 16b (step S106). ), A predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the nozzle unit 18a (step S107), and the process is terminated.

  In addition, when the game medium deduction source corresponding to the game balls to be paid out by replay is determined as the stored game medium (step S105; No), it is determined whether or not replay from the stored game medium is performed for the first time. A determination is made (step S108). If replay from the stored game medium is not the first time (step S108; No), the process proceeds to step S111. When the replay from the stored game medium is the first time (step S108; Yes), the replay processing unit 17c performs a password receiving process for allowing the player to input a password (step S109).

  If the password received in step S109 is not correct (step S110; No), the process returns to step S109 and returns to the password receiving process. If the password received in step S109 is correct (step S110; Yes), the replay processing unit 17c transmits a game media replay request to the card management device 40 (step S111).

  If a response indicating permission for the stored game medium is not accepted in response to the stored game medium replay request (step S112; No), the replay processing unit 17c displays a message indicating that replay is not possible. (Step S113), the process ends.

  When the game media replay data indicating permission for the game media is accepted in response to the game media replay request (step S112; Yes), the replay processing unit 17c is included in the game media replay data. The updated balance of the stored game media is reflected in the valuable value data 16b (step S114), a predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the nozzle unit 18a (step S115), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a replay request is accepted, a game medium of a portable game medium or a stored game medium to be withdrawn according to a predetermined priority is determined, and a game medium to be paid out from the determined withdrawal source balance The number corresponding to the game type is subtracted and the game medium is paid out, and the balance for each game type of the possessed game medium and the stored game medium, and the game medium of the retained game medium and the saved game medium are replayed for each game type. It is possible to display the converted number that can be paid out in the play and the total value of the converted number, and subtract the balance of the game medium or the game medium of the game type different from the game type of the game medium to be paid out. Since the player can designate whether or not to perform a re-entering play that pays out the medium, the convenience of the player related to the re-play using the stored game medium and the stored game medium is improved. It is possible to above.

  In the above-described embodiment, when an operation to instruct replay is received, the balance is subtracted from the game medium or the stored game medium, and the game medium is paid out. It means that the storage medium can be used for games, and is not limited to physical payout. For example, if the inter-device receives an operation for instructing replay, the inter-device transmits data instructing that a predetermined number of game media can be used to the gaming machine, and the data The gaming machine that has received the game may be physically set to a state where a predetermined number of game media can be used without paying out the game media.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is explained that the inter-card card processing machine 10 sets whether or not to allow entry and replay using each game type balance of the game media and the stored game media for each game type. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a function that can be set at the time of member registration or that can update the individual replay parameter 55d of the member management apparatus 50 via a Web browser of a PC or a smartphone may be provided.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the replay source from the game medium and the replay operation from the stored game medium are not separated, and only the “replay” button is operated, and the withdrawal source is automatically drawn according to a predetermined priority. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a “Replay Playing Media” button and a “Replay Playing Media” button are arranged and the “Replay Playing Media” button is pressed, it is automatically set according to the priority of the withdrawal source of the game media. If the game type of the game media to be withdrawn is determined and the “Replay game media” button is pressed, the game of the game media to be withdrawn automatically according to the priority of the game media withdrawal source. The species may be determined.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the number of replayable game media is not limited, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an upper limit number of replayed game media that is the upper limit of replays using stored game media, or a multiplication that is the upper limit of replays using stored game media and other game types. An upper limit number of entrance / replays may be provided, and the number of possessed balls and the payable number displayed on the screen of the inter-card card processing machine 10 may be calculated by reflecting these upper limit numbers.

  Specifically, the upper limit number of game media replays is set, the upper limit number of game media replays is 1000 balls, 600 balls for 4 yen balls, 100 balls for 2 yen balls, 1 ball If there are 0 balls in the yen, 900 balls in the 4 yen ball, 400 balls in the 2 yen ball, and 0 balls in the 1 yen ball, the number of balls converted into a 4 yen game type Is 1100 balls, but since the upper limit is 1000 balls, the number of balls that can be replayed using the stored game medium in a game of 4 yen game type is 1000 balls. As a result, 1650 balls obtained by adding 650 balls that can be replayed using the game medium are displayed as the payable number on the screen of the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is playing with a game type of 4 balls. Further, the number of possessed balls may be 1750 balls and the payable number may be displayed as 1650 balls. It should be noted that in such a case, a game medium having a low priority with the replay priority parameter 55e cannot be used.

  Also, there is a maximum number of entry replays, the maximum number of entry replays is 1000 balls, 600 balls with 4 yen balls, 100 balls with 2 yen balls, and 1 ball with 1 yen balls. In the case of 0 balls, 900 balls for 4 yen balls, 400 balls for 2 yen balls, and 0 balls for 1 yen ball, all game types were converted to 4 yen game types. The number of accumulated balls is 1100 balls, and the number of possessed balls converted from the game media other than 4 balls to the game type of 4 balls is 50 balls, and the total number is 1150 balls, but the upper limit is 1000 balls Therefore, the number of balls that can be replayed using the stored game media and the game media of other game types in a game with a game type of 4 yen is 1000 balls. As a result, on the screen of the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is playing with a game type of 4 yen balls, 1600 balls, which is obtained by adding 600 replayable numbers using the game media of 4 yen balls, can be paid out. indicate. Further, the number of possessed balls may be 1750 balls and the payable number may be displayed as 1600 balls. Note that in such a case, the game media or stored game media having low priority in the replay priority parameters 16f and 55e cannot be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made on an open-type gaming machine that pays out gaming media from the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming media is retrieved from the gaming machine. It may be an enclosed game machine that manages the number of game media as data without paying out. In the case of an enclosed game machine, the total number of possessed balls described in the embodiment and the number of game media managed as data by the game machine may be displayed as the number of possessed balls.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment relating to the gaming machine 20 using the game ball as a game medium and the inter-device device corresponding to the gaming machine 20 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, The present invention can also be applied to a case where a player enters and replays in an inter-device device corresponding to a gaming machine using an arbitrary game medium other than balls.

  In addition, each configuration illustrated in the above-described embodiments is functionally schematic and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed / integrated in an arbitrary unit according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be configured.

  As described above, the gaming system according to the present invention is suitable for improving the convenience of the player related to the entry and replay using the stored game media and the portable game media.

10 inter-card processing machine 11 status display unit 12 banknote transport unit 12a bill insertion slot 13 display operation unit 14 reader / writer 14a card insertion slot 14b holding unit 15 communication unit 16, 45, 55 storage unit 16a card ID
16b Valuable value data 16c Device ID
16d Game setting data 16e Replay parameter 16f, 55e Replay priority parameter 17, 46, 56 Control unit 17a Data management unit 17b Count processing unit 17c, 56c Replay processing unit 17d Incoming calculation processing unit 17e Incoming restriction setting processing unit 18a Nozzle Unit 18b counting unit 20 gaming machine 30 island controller 40 card management device 41, 51 display unit 42, 52 input unit 44, 54 store network communication unit 45a card management data 46a card management unit 50 member management device 53 external network communication unit 55a member Management data 55b Game type setting data 55c Premium master 55d Individual replay parameter 55e Replay priority parameter 56a Member management unit 56b Premium master management unit 60 Premium management device 80 Checkout machine

Claims (4)

Valuable value management means for accepting valuable value and managing the balance of the accepted valuable value;
A game medium management means for managing a game medium that can be replayed only within a predetermined period of time for a game medium deposited from a player for each game type;
A game medium management means for managing game media deposited from a registered player as a game medium that can be replayed over the predetermined period for each game type;
Valuable value balance display means for displaying the balance of the valuable value;
A sum balance display means for summing up the balance of the stored game media of a predetermined game type and the balance of the game media of the game type and displaying the sum total balance;
A destination game type identifying means for identifying the game type of the destination;
Use source game type selection means for selecting the use source game type,
A game system comprising replay means for converting the stored game media of the use source game type in accordance with the game type of the use destination and using it for replay when an operation requesting the replay is received; There,
After the replay process by the replay means, it is possible to display the balance of the number of game media of the game type of the use source. A replay process notifying unit for notifying that a use source game type is selected by the use source game type selecting unit and a replay process is performed by the replay unit;
2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein after the replay process notifying means is notified, a balance of the number of game media stored in the use source game type after being replayed can be displayed.   The game system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the replayable number that can be replayed by the replay means is displayed.   The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the replay means is capable of replaying game types having different shapes.

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