JP2018089095A - Device for games - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for games which prompts a player to use various functions provided therein and eventually allows the player to play games more conformably, particularly prompting the player to use a function for causing game values existing in a plurality of accounts to be mutually carried-over to be used in a replay.SOLUTION: A device 1 for games includes: second value use means allowing a second game value to be used in games, the second game value not matching a unit value corresponding to a game machine to which the device is attached; second value use instruction means for being used by a player so as to instruct use of game values with the second value use means; and, in addition, notification means for performing notification processing to notify the player of a fact that the second game value can be used, when in a state using a first game value matching the unit value corresponding to the game machine, and when the first game value is reduced to a prescribed level value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus.

  In a conventional game hall, for example, as described in Patent Document 1 below, it is common to install a gaming device having various functions such as a lending function and a counting function on the side of each gaming machine. It has become. Amusement halls are designed to make it easier for players to use various functions provided by gaming devices by attaching gaming devices to gaming machines, thereby making it possible for players to realize comfortable games.

JP 2013-248006 A

  However, among the functions of the gaming apparatus, despite the high convenience, there is a fact that the existence is not sufficiently recognized by the player side, and there are many cases where the frequency of use is low.

  In view of the above circumstances, the present invention promotes the use of various functions provided in a gaming apparatus, and thus enables a player to play a game more comfortably, and is present particularly in a plurality of accounts. It is intended to promote the use of functions that are used for replay (replay) by mutually entering game values.

  The gaming apparatus of the present invention is configured to use a second value using means that allows a second gaming value that does not match the unit price corresponding to the gaming machine to be used in the game, and to instruct the use of the gaming value by the second value using means. Second value use instruction means operated by the player. Further, when the first game value corresponding to the unit price corresponding to the gaming machine is used, the second game value is used for the player when the first game value decreases to a predetermined reference value. An informing means for executing an informing process for informing that it is possible is provided.

  According to the gaming apparatus of the present invention, notification that the second gaming value is usable can be executed at a timing suitable for using the second gaming value. By executing such notification, the player can recognize the existence of a function that can use the second game value for the game, and can motivate the player to use this function immediately.

The system diagram which shows the structure of a game hall system. The front view which shows the game apparatus attached to a gaming machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the apparatus for game. Explanatory drawing of the safe lock setting procedure using a general card. Explanatory drawing of the setting procedure of safe lock using a membership card. Explanatory drawing of the operation state display of a safe lock function. Explanatory drawing of the card return procedure in a safe lock state. Explanatory drawing of the setting cancellation | release procedure at the time of setting a safe lock using the combination of a general card and a PIN code. Explanatory drawing of the setting cancellation | release procedure at the time of setting a safe lock using the combination of a general card and terminal authentication. Explanatory drawing of the setting cancellation | release procedure at the time of setting safe lock using a membership card. Explanatory drawing of the utilization procedure of a deposit balance taking-out function. Explanatory drawing of the utilization procedure of the other account utilization function in the case of selecting a utilization account individually during card | curd authentication. Explanatory drawing of the utilization procedure 1 of the other account utilization function in the case of selecting a utilization account collectively during card | curd authentication. Explanatory drawing of the utilization procedure 2 of the other account utilization function at the time of selecting a utilization account collectively during card | curd authentication. Explanatory drawing of the utilization procedure 1 of the other account utilization function in the case of selecting a utilization account individually during terminal authentication. Explanatory drawing of the utilization procedure 2 of the other account utilization function in the case of selecting a utilization account individually during terminal authentication. Explanatory drawing of the utilization procedure of the other account utilization function in the case of selecting a utilization account separately during terminal authentication. Explanatory drawing of the procedure for ending use of other accounts. The front view of the guidance screen which alert | reports a safe lock function. The front view of the guidance screen which alert | reports a deposit balance taking-out function. The front view of the guidance screen which alert | reports another account utilization function.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example is an example relating to a gaming apparatus 1 attached to a gaming machine in a game hall. Hereinafter, the gaming apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the amusement hall, as shown in FIG. 1, the gaming device 1, the call display device 55, and the like are individually installed for the gaming machines 51 such as the pachinko gaming machine 511 and the slot machine 512. A gaming apparatus 1 having a gaming value lending function such as balls and medals is installed in a space between a corresponding gaming machine 51 and another neighboring gaming machine 51. The gaming device 1 for the pachinko gaming machine 511 is arranged on the left side of the corresponding gaming machine 51, and the gaming device 1 for the slot machine 512 is arranged on the right side of the corresponding gaming machine 51. A call display device 55 having a call lamp is installed above the gaming machine 51.

  On the game island where the gaming machines 51 are arranged facing the passage in the game hall, one relay device 56 is installed for every two gaming machines 51. In addition, a management device 50 for centrally managing the operation status of various devices in the game hall is installed in the management space provided in the game hall.

  In the amusement hall, a network 500 such as a wired LAN to which the management device 50 is communicably connected is constructed. The gaming machine 51 is connected to the on-site network 500 via the relay device 56 together with the corresponding call display device 55 and gaming device 1. In the in-game network system 5 using the in-game network 500, various communications between the gaming machine 51 side including the peripheral devices such as the gaming device 1 and the management device 50 are realized via the relay device 56. Yes.

Hereinafter, after outline of the configuration of the gaming machine 51 and the management device 50, the configuration and operation of the gaming device 1 will be described in detail.
(Game machine)
The gaming machines 51 can be broadly classified into pachinko gaming machines 511 and slot machines 512. In the following, the contents will be outlined using the pachinko gaming machine 511 as an example.
The pachinko gaming machine 511 is a gaming machine that is played by launching a ball that is a gaming value. The pachinko gaming machine 511 illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is a so-called seven machine that executes a lottery lottery in response to winning at the start winning opening. The pachinko gaming machine 511 starts a game that executes symbol variation according to the big hit lottery, and notifies the big hit winning by a stop display of the big hit symbol. If a big win is generated, it is possible to shift to an advantageous big win state in which the round in which the big winning opening is opened is repeated a plurality of times.

  Examples of game signals that the pachinko gaming machine 511 outputs to the outside while the game is in progress include the following signals. These game signals are output to the gaming device 1 and the like via the relay device 56, and are transmitted to the management device 50 in a state in which the machine ID that is the identification information of the gaming machine 51 is associated.

(1) Out signal: A signal that is output once every time 10 balls are fired.
(2) Safe signal: A signal that is output once every 10 balls paid out in accordance with winning.
(3) Start signal: A signal that is output once when the symbol variation starts.
(4) Big hit signal: A level signal that is continuously output during the occurrence of a big hit condition.

  It should be noted that a plurality of types of gaming machines having different unit prices for balls and medals that are game values are introduced in the game hall of this example. The pachinko gaming machine 511 includes a 4-yen pachinko with a unit price of 4 yen (game value) used for games, a 2-yen pachinko with a unit price of 2 yen, and a 1-yen pachinko with a unit price of 1 yen. Similarly, the slot machine 512 includes a 20 yen slot with a medal (game value) unit price of 20 yen, a 10 yen slot with a medal unit price of 10 yen, and a 5 yen slot with a medal unit price of 5 yen.

(Management device)
As described above, the management device 50 (FIG. 1) is a device for centrally managing the operating status of various devices in the game arcade. The management device 50 functions as a game information server for storing game information of each gaming machine 51, a function as a member information server for storing personal information of a player registered as a member in the game hall, and a balance of the player's deposit amount It has a function of storing and managing information such as a possession ball acquired by a player and a storage ball deposited by a member player.

  The management device 50 includes an output unit including a PC monitor such as a liquid crystal display and a printer (not shown), an apparatus main body that executes various arithmetic processes, and an input unit including a keyboard and a mouse (not shown). The apparatus main body has a control function centered on a CPU that executes arithmetic processing, a storage function that uses a hard disk drive, ROM, RAM, and the like, and a communication function that transmits and receives various signals or information.

The management device 50 realizes the following functions as each means, for example, when the CPU executes a software program read from the hard disk drive.
(1) Member information storage means: means for storing information relating to members registered in the amusement hall, and this member information storage means stores at least a member ID (card ID of the member card 331) as member identification information. to manage. Individual member information, including the terminal ID (mobile identification information) of the portable terminal 31 (see FIG. 3) possessed by the player and individual game information for each member, is stored in the member database in association with the member ID. .
(2) Member ID authentication means: means for authenticating the member ID (card ID) of the member card 331 (see FIG. 3) or the terminal ID of the portable terminal 31 possessed by the member. When the member ID authentication means receives the member ID or the terminal ID from the gaming apparatus 1, the member ID authentication means refers to the member database to inquire whether the identification information has been registered, and authenticates the member ID. A game in which the member ID, which is member identification information, is authenticated is specified as a login game by the member.
(3) Game information acquisition means: means for acquiring game information (game data) relating to the game of each gaming machine 51 installed in the game hall. The game information acquisition means acquires game information transmitted from the relay device 56 corresponding to each gaming machine 51 at regular intervals.
(4) Game information storage means: means for storing and managing game information for each gaming machine 51 and individual game information for each member. The game information of each gaming machine 51 is stored in a state in which a machine number that is identification information of the gaming machine 51 is associated. In addition, the game information during the login game is specified as member game information, and is stored as individual game information for each member in association with the member ID.
(5) Each unit management means: means for grasping and managing the gaming state of the gaming machine 51 and the operating state of the gaming apparatus 1 for each unit. The panel position (vertical position or horizontal position) that is the rotational position of the touch panel 13 (see FIG. 2) of each gaming apparatus 1 is also grasped and managed by each stand management means.
(6) Balance management means: means for managing the balance of the deposit amount for each game card. The balance management means stores and manages the balance in a state in which the card ID of the general card 332 or the member card 331 (the member card 331 is also a member ID) is associated.
(7) Motive management means: means for managing the size of game value (balls, medals) acquired by the player. The possession management means stores and manages the possession balls and the like by classifying them into accounts for each unit price of the game value in a state where the card IDs are associated with each other. There are 4 yen account, 2 yen account, 1 yen account as ball account for pachinko machine 511, and 20 yen account, 10 yen account, 5 yen account as medal account for slot machine 512 .
(8) Savings management means: means for managing as a savings (saving medal) the amount of game value acquired by the player as a member before the previous day and deposited in the game hall. The storage management means manages the storage balls by classifying them into accounts for each unit price of game value in a state where the card ID (member ID) is associated.

(Game equipment)
The gaming apparatus 1 is an apparatus attached to each gaming machine 51 in order to pay out gaming values such as balls and medals used for gaming. The gaming apparatus 1 is attached to each of a plurality of gaming machines having different unit prices of gaming values (balls, medals) used for gaming. This gaming device 1 has a function for paying out balls for cash, a specific function useful for games (a security lock function, a deposit balance extraction function, a function for using other accounts, etc., which will be described later), a convenient function A function of notifying a player that a specific function is provided is provided.

  On the front panel 10 of the gaming apparatus 1, a status display unit 11 that displays an operating state such as a device error or out of stock of the general card 332, a bill insertion slot 12 that inserts a bill to be used as a money lending price, and vertical and horizontal rotation are possible Touch panel 13, a payout button 14 for paying out a ball from a holding ball or a storage ball, a payout nozzle 15 for supplying a payout ball to an upper plate 510 of a pachinko gaming machine 511, a portable reader 16 for reading a terminal ID from a portable terminal 31, a game A card insertion slot 18 into which the card 33 is inserted is provided.

  A counting unit 17 that counts balls is provided at the bottom of the gaming apparatus 1. A hollow duct 171 is extended from the counting portion 17, and a counting tray 172 for receiving a ball that has flowed down from the lower tray 513 of the pachinko gaming machine 511 is attached to the distal end side of the hollow duct 171. When the slide lever of the lower plate 513 is operated, balls flow from the lower plate 513 to the counting tray 172 and are supplied to the counting unit 17 through the hollow duct 171. The balls supplied to the counting unit 17 are counted and added to the holding balls.

  A game card 33 (see FIG. 3) such as a membership card 331 or a general card 332 can be inserted into the card insertion slot 18. The member card 331 is a game card issued to a player who has registered as a member, and stores a balance (payment amount), a possession ball, etc. in addition to a member ID that is a card ID. The stored balls are exclusively managed by the management device 50 and are not recorded on the membership card 331. The general card 332 is a game card issued when a balance or a ball is left at the end of the game. In addition to the card ID, the general card 332 stores a balance and a ball.

  A lending button 514 and a return button 515 are arranged on the upper surface of the outer peripheral edge of the upper plate 510 on the pachinko gaming machine 511 side. The lending button 514 is an operation button for paying out a ball from a payout mechanism provided in the pachinko gaming machine 511 using the balance of the deposit amount inserted into the gaming apparatus 1 as a price.

  The return button 515 is a mechanical operation button that constitutes an example of a return operation means that is operated to instruct the player to return a balance of money and a possession ball that is a game value possessed. When the return button 515 is operated, the gaming apparatus 1 executes a process of returning or issuing the gaming card 33 storing the balance and the possession balls.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming apparatus 1 is electrically configured with a control unit 20 including a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, an I / O unit 24, and the like as a center. For the control unit 20, the status display unit 11, the banknote processing unit 121 that detects the type of inserted banknote, the liquid crystal display unit 131, the touch screen sheet 133, the rotary encoder 165 that detects the orientation of the touch panel 13, and the portable terminal 31. A portable reader 16 that reads the terminal ID, etc., a card reader / writer (card RW) 180 that reads and writes the recorded data of the game card 33, a card stock unit 183 that stocks a general card 332 for new issuance, a payout button 14, and a ball The payout unit 141 that pays out, the I / F unit 19 that forms a communication port with the relay device 56, and the like are electrically connected.

  The touch panel 13 is a display panel having a rectangular display area. The touch panel 13 is a display panel in which a touch screen sheet 133 is laminated on the screen surface of the liquid crystal display unit 131, and a touch operation in which a player touches the display screen with a fingertip or the like is possible. The touch panel 13 displays various information received from the management device 50 via the relay device 56, various information based on the game signal received from the gaming machine 51 side, and other useful specific information useful for the game. An operation screen for using a function, a screen for informing a player that a specific function is provided, and prompting the use can be displayed.

  The card RW 180 stores a game in which information for specifying a balance (amount of deposit, deposit balance), a holding ball (amount of game value), and the like according to an operation of a return button 515 (return operation means) by a player. A function as issuing means for issuing a card (storage medium) 33 is provided. In addition, as a return operation means, a mechanical operation button may be provided in the gaming apparatus 1 or a button that can be touched may be displayed on the touch panel 13.

The control unit 20 implements the following functions as the means by the CPU 21 performing arithmetic processing on the control program stored in the ROM 22.
(1) Game information generating means: means for generating game information relating to a game executed on the gaming machine 51.
(2) Game value assigning means: means for storing the amount (balance) of the inserted money and allocating a game value (ball) for use in the game by consuming this amount. Note that a ball that is paid for the balance of the deposit amount is paid out to the upper plate 510 from a payout mechanism provided in the pachinko gaming machine 511.
(3) Game value storage means: means for specifying and storing a possession ball or a storage ball which is the magnitude of the game value possessed by the player. The game value storage means stores a ball or the like in association with the unit price of the game value. That is, the game value storage means stores and manages the coins etc. by classifying them into accounts for each unit price of the game value. Note that the account of the corresponding unit price of the gaming machine 51 is referred to as its own account, and the account of the other unit price is referred to as another account.
(4) First value use means: means for making the first game value of the unit price that matches the unit price corresponding to the gaming machine 51 out of the game values stored in the game value storage means available to the game. This first value use means makes it possible to use the possession ball of the own account for the game.
(5) Second value use means: means for making it possible to use the second game value having a unit price that does not match the unit price corresponding to the gaming machine 51 among the game values stored in the game value storage means. This second value use means makes it possible to use the possession balls of other accounts for games.

The touch panel 13 has functions as the following means.
(1) Information display means: means for displaying various information relating to the game, such as game information generated by the game information generation means. If the member ID (card ID of the member card) is being authenticated, display by member service such as display of individual game information for each member is possible.
(2) Balance return instruction means: In order to instruct to return only the balance before operating the return button (return operation means) 515 in the state where both the balance of money and the game value (held ball) possessed exist. Means to operate. The touch panel 13 displays a “payout balance withdrawal” menu (reference numeral 135 in FIG. 11) and a link button (reference numeral 231 in FIG. 20), which will be described later, as balance return instruction means for using the deposit balance extraction function. To do.
(3) Second value use instruction means: means operated by the player to instruct the use of the game value by the second value use means. The touch panel 13 displays a “use other account” menu (reference numeral 138 in FIG. 12) for using the other account use function and a link button (reference numeral 231 in FIG. 21) described later as second value use instruction means. To do.
(4) Notification means: means for performing notification processing for notifying the player that a specific function (safety lock function, deposit balance withdrawal function, other account use function) can be used. The specific contents of the notification process will be described in detail later. For example, there are the following two notification processes.
・ Only information for specifying the balance on condition that both the balance of money and the possession ball (game value possessed) exist and the size of the possession ball meets a predetermined standard. Notification processing for notifying that it is possible to issue the game card 33 storing the information.
-When the first game value is reduced to a predetermined reference value in the state where the first game value (the own ball of the own account) is used by the first value use means, the second value is given to the player. A notification process for notifying that the second game value (a possession of another account) can be used by the value use means.

  The operation of the gaming apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described using the gaming apparatus 1 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 511 as an example. Note that the gaming machine attached to the slot machine 512 has substantially the same specifications in the processing flow and the basic operation.

  In the gaming apparatus 1, when the game card 33 is not accepted, the general card 332 is paid out from the card stock unit 183 to the card RW 180 and the deposit amount (balance) is recorded. Then, the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount (1 frequency = 500 yen = 125 balls) is displayed on the frequency display section (not shown) on the touch panel 13 and the gaming machine 51 side, thereby enabling to pay out the balls. Note that a maximum of 10 general cards 332 are stocked in the card stock unit 183 and can be replenished from the card insertion slot 18 at any time.

  When the game card 33 is inserted into the card insertion slot 18, the balance (payment amount) recorded in the game card 33 is read, and the frequency corresponding to the balance is displayed on the touch panel 13 or the frequency display unit. . If the accepted game card 33 is a membership card 331, the password is requested to be entered. The gaming device 1 sends the member ID (card ID) read from the member card 331 together with the input password to the management device 50 for authentication. If the authentication is completed on the management device 50 side, it becomes possible to use member services such as displaying individual game information of members.

  Furthermore, the gaming apparatus 1 can also authenticate using the mobile terminal 31. If a portable terminal 31 having a short-range communication function is brought close to the portable reader 16, the terminal ID can be read by the gaming device 1, and the gaming device 1 transmits the read terminal ID to the management device 50. Ask for authentication. When the authentication of the terminal ID is completed on the management device 50 side, the member service similar to the case where the member card 331 is used can be used. The management device 50 transmits various information associated with the terminal ID to the gaming device 1, and the gaming device 1 side can display based on the received various information.

  If the frequency representing the balance as the deposit amount is displayed on the frequency display unit on the touch panel 13 or the gaming machine 51 side, the pachinko gaming machine is operated according to the operation of the lending button 514 provided on the pachinko gaming machine 511 side. The payout of the ball is executed from the payout mechanism 511. Each time the lending button 514 is operated, the balls are paid out for several minutes, and the balance is subtracted and updated.

  While the game is in progress, the gaming device 1 takes in the game signal of the gaming machine 51 via the relay device 56 and generates game information. For example, the gaming device 1 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 511 receives gaming signals such as (1) out signal, (2) safe signal, (3) start signal, (4) jackpot signal from the pachinko gaming machine 511. For example, the following game information is generated by counting the number of times of reception of game signals.

(1) Number of big hits: Number of occurrences of big hit status.
(2) Number of starts for jackpot: Number of starts (number of symbol fluctuations) after the last big hit state is completed.
(3) Cumulative start count today: Cumulative start count after opening on that day.
(4) Number of difference balls: The balance of balls as seen from the player side. The number of difference balls is calculated by subtracting the number of balls consumed (out) added by 10 balls each time an out signal is received from the safe (number of balls to be paid out) 10 balls each time a safe signal is received. .

  The handling of the game card 33 when the balance becomes zero through the game differs depending on whether the card is a general card 332 or a member card 331. The general card 332 is collected from the card RW 180 to the card stock unit 183 when the balance and the holding ball become zero. On the other hand, the membership card 331 is held in the card RW 180 as it is even when the balance and the possession amount become zero.

  When the return button 515 provided on the pachinko gaming machine 511 side is operated at the end of the game, the gaming apparatus 1 records and issues (returns) the balance and the possession ball on the general card 332 or the membership card 331. At the same time, the issue information is transmitted to the management device 50 via the relay device 56. Thereby, the balance and the information of the possession ball which the game card 33 memorize | stores can be managed also by the management apparatus 50 side.

  The gaming apparatus 1 of this example has convenient functions such as (1) safe lock, (2) deposit balance takeout, (3) use of other accounts, etc. as specific functions useful for gaming. Furthermore, the gaming apparatus 1 can execute (4) promotion guidance POP display for promoting the use of these convenient specific functions. Hereinafter, the functions (1) to (4) will be described in order.

  (1) The safety lock is a convenient function that prevents the game card 33 from being removed by another person. (2) The deposit balance taking out is a convenient function for reducing the misplacement of the game card 33 by storing and returning only the balance (payment amount) to the game card 33 while retaining the ball. (3) Use of another account is a convenient function that makes it possible to use holding balls / storage balls (second game value) with different unit prices for replay (replay). (4) The promotion guidance POP display is a notification function for promoting the use of these convenient specific functions.

(1) Safe lock If the safe lock is set, it is possible to regulate the return of the game card 33 in the state where there is a ball or balance. Under the security lock setting, when the return button 515 for requesting the return of the game card 33 is pressed, the input of a personal identification number or the authentication of the portable terminal 31 is required. According to such a safety lock, when the user leaves the game card 33 while leaving the game card 33, it is possible to prevent the game card 33 from being removed by another person. Hereinafter, the setting method of the safety lock and the operation of the safety lock will be described.

(1-1) Reliable Lock Setting Method Reliable lock setting differs depending on the type of game card 33 (general card 332, member card 331).
First, a method for setting a safe lock in a game in which a general card 332 is being received will be described with reference to FIG. In order to set the safety lock, the menu screen (FIG. 5B) is displayed by touching the initial screen shown in FIG. 5A displayed on the touch panel 13, and the “safe lock” menu 131 is touched. It ’s fine. If this touch operation is performed, the display can be switched to the display of the secure lock setting screen shown in FIG. 5C. Whether the secure lock is set using the portable terminal 31 or the secure lock is set by inputting the password. You can choose.

  When inputting a personal identification number, it is possible to switch to the display of the personal identification number input screen shown in FIG. 4D by operating the “password” button 137 on the left side of the lowermost stage in FIG. In order to prevent mistakes in the number, the password is requested twice ((e) → (f) in the figure). If the password can be entered without fail, the completion of setting can be confirmed on the lock completion screen shown in FIG.

  Setting using the portable terminal 31 can be performed by bringing the portable terminal 31 close to the reading surface of the portable reader 16 while the secure lock setting screen of FIG. Completion of setting by reading the terminal ID of the portable terminal 31 can be confirmed on the lock completion screen of FIG.

  Of the procedure for setting a safety lock in a game in which a membership card 331 is being accepted (see FIG. 5), from the initial screen in FIG. 5A to the menu screen in FIG. 5B (FIG. 5B). The procedure from the display switching to the touch operation of the “safe lock” menu 131 is the same as that for the general card 332. This is different from the case of the general card 332 in that when the “safe lock” menu 131 in FIG.

  In the case of a game in which the membership card 331 is being accepted, since the password of the membership card 331 has already been registered, the user only needs to touch the “OK” button 134 at the bottom of the confirmation screen in FIG. The setting can be completed, and the completion of the safety lock can be confirmed on the lock completion screen of FIG. When the secure lock setting is completed, the key illustration 136 on the upper right of the initial screen is switched from the unlocked state (left side) to the locked state (right side) as shown in FIG.

(1-2) Card Return Procedure During Relief Lock The return procedure (FIG. 7) of the game card 33 during the safety lock setting differs depending on the type of the game card 33 being accepted. Further, in the case of the general card 332, the procedure differs depending on whether the secure lock is set by inputting the personal identification number or whether the secure lock is set using the portable terminal 31.

  In the case of the combination of the general card 332 and the personal identification number, the input request screen for requesting the personal identification number is switched as shown in FIG. 7A in accordance with the operation of the return button 515 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). After being displayed, a password input screen is displayed. The general card 332 can be returned by inputting the correct password on this password input screen.

  In the case of a combination of the general card 332 and the mobile terminal 31, a screen for requesting reading of the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 31 is switched and displayed as shown in FIG. While the screen is displayed, the general card 332 can be returned by bringing the portable terminal 31 close to the reading surface of the portable reader 16.

  On the other hand, during a game in which the safety lock is set with the membership card 331, the screen for inputting the password or reading the terminal ID of the portable terminal 31 is switched according to the operation of the return button 515 as shown in FIG. Is displayed. By touching the “password” button 137 at the bottom of this screen, the password input screen can be switched and displayed, and the member card 331 can be returned in response to the input of the password of the member card 331. On the other hand, if the portable terminal 31 is brought close to the reading surface of the portable reader 16 while the screen for inputting the password or reading the terminal ID of the portable terminal 31 (the left side of FIG. 7C) is displayed. The member card 331 can be returned without performing a password input operation.

(1-3) Relief Lock Release Operation The procedure of the safety lock release operation (FIG. 8) differs depending on the type of the game card 33 being accepted. Further, in the case of the general card 332, the procedure of the release operation differs depending on whether the security code is set by inputting the password or whether the security lock is set by using the portable terminal 31.

  In the case of the combination of the general card 332 and the personal identification number, the menu screen (FIG. 8B) is displayed by touching the initial screen shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to touch 132. When this touch operation is performed, after the input request screen (FIG. (C)) for requesting the input of the personal identification number is switched and displayed, the personal identification number input screen of FIG. (D) is displayed. If the correct password is entered on this password entry screen, the release of the setting can be confirmed by switching display to the lock release screen ((e) in the figure) indicating that the safety lock is released.

  In the case of the combination of the general card 332 and the mobile terminal 31, as shown in FIG. 9, the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 31 is read in response to a touch operation on the “safe unlock” menu 132 (FIG. 9B). The requested screen (FIG. 5C) is switched and displayed. When the portable terminal 31 is brought close to the reading surface of the portable reader 16 during the display of this screen, the safety lock can be released, and the setting release can be confirmed by the switching display to the lock release screen of FIG.

  On the other hand, during a game in which the safety lock is set with the membership card 331, when the “safety unlock” menu 132 in the menu screen (FIG. 10B) is touched, the display of the safety unlock screen shown in FIG. Can be switched to. On this safety lock release screen, it is possible to select whether to release the safety lock using the mobile terminal 31 or to enter the password to release the safety lock.

When inputting a personal identification number, the operation is switched to the display of the personal identification number input screen of FIG. 10D by operating the “security” button 137 on the left side of the lowermost stage in FIG. If the password entered at the time of setting is entered, the completion of release is notified by the secure lock release screen of FIG.
On the other hand, in the release operation using the mobile terminal 31, the secure lock can be released by bringing the mobile terminal 31 close to the reading surface of the portable reader 16 while the secure lock release screen of FIG. The release is notified by the safety lock release screen of FIG.

(2) Deposit balance withdrawal The deposit balance withdrawal is a function that stores and returns only the balance to the game card 33 with the possession and balance (payment amount, deposit balance) remaining. For example, when it is possible to play a game with a ball and there is no need to use a balance, it is possible to take out only the balance in advance, thereby preventing the balance from being forgotten. After the game card 33 is returned by taking out the deposit balance, the game can be continued using the holding ball.

  In returning the game card 33 in which only the balance is stored, the menu screen (FIG. 11B) is displayed by touching the initial screen shown in FIG. It is only necessary to perform a touch operation on a “deposit the deposit balance” menu 135 that is an example. When this touch operation is performed, the screen is switched to the display screen shown in FIG. 5C, in which only the balance can be returned by operating the return button 515.

  If the return button 515 is operated while the display screen of FIG. 11C is being displayed, the gaming card 33 in which only the balance is stored with the remaining ball remaining can be returned. At this time, the display on the touch panel 13 passes through the display screen shown in FIG. 6 (d) indicating that only the balance (1000 yen in the figure) has been taken out, and the initial screen ((e )). The frequency display unit (not shown) on the pachinko gaming machine 511 side is updated and displayed from 10 degrees to zero frequency according to the balance extraction process.

  In this way, the card RW 180 as the issuing means is operated when the return button 515 (return operation means) is operated after the “payout balance taking out” menu 135 (FIG. 11B) as the balance return instruction means is touched. A game card (storage medium) 33 storing only information for specifying the balance (payment amount) is issued. On the other hand, in the case of a normal operation in which the return button 515 is operated without operating the “payout balance taking out” menu 135, information for specifying the balance, the holding ball (the magnitude of the game value), etc. is stored. Issued gaming card 33 is issued.

  In addition, when the game card 33 is returned by taking out the deposit balance, a new general card 332 for storing the possession ball is drawn out from the card stock unit 183 to the card RW180. The card RW 180 stores the current holding ball in the general card 332. The game after using the deposit balance withdrawal can be continued using the holding ball stored in the general card 332.

(3) Use of other accounts Use of other accounts is a function that makes it possible to use holding balls and storage balls (second game value) with different unit prices for replay. According to the other account use processing, for example, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine 511, a one-yen pachinko coin is used for replaying on a four-yen pachinko island where a 4-yen pachinko with a unit price of 4 yen is installed. You can use a 4-yen pachinko ball or a puddle for replay on a 1-yen pachinko island. Similarly, in the case of a slot machine, replay using a 20-yen slot holding ball or a storage ball medal in a 10-yen slot, or a 5-yen slot holding ball or a storage ball medal in a 20-yen slot. Replay is possible. At the time of replay using a 4-yen pachinko holding ball or the like for a 1-yen pachinko, the number of holding balls for a 1-yen pachinko is converted to the number of holding balls of a 4-yen pachinko × 4. On the other hand, in the opposite case, the number of balls in a 4-yen pachinko is converted to the number of balls in a 1-yen pachinko divided by 4 (rounded down).

Other account use service settings include settings that allow individual selection of other accounts to be used and settings for selecting other accounts to be used in a lump, one of which is preset on the game site side.
The operation for using another account depends on each case, such as whether it is a game hall that can be individually selected or a game hall that is a batch selection, a login game with a membership card 331, or a login game with a mobile terminal 31. Come different. Hereinafter, (3-1) Case of using other account by membership card in individually selectable game hall, (3-2) Case of using other account by membership card in game hall of collective selection, (3-3) Individual selection After describing each operation in the case of using another account by a portable terminal in a possible amusement hall in order, (3-4) operation for ending use of another account by a membership card will be described.

(3-1) Case of using another account with member card at individually selectable game hall For example, when playing 4 yen pachinko game using membership card 331 and replaying using 1 yen pachinko ball etc. First, a menu screen (FIG. 12B) is displayed by a touch operation on the initial screen shown in FIG. Since the menu button for executing the other account use processing is arranged on the second page of the menu screen, touch “Next” at the bottom of the menu screen of FIG. The second page of the menu screen of c) is switched and displayed.

  If the “use other account” menu 138 which is an example of the second value use instruction means is touch-operated on the menu screen of FIG. 12C, the balls used for replay are paid out as shown in FIG. An account selection screen for selecting an account is switched and displayed. In the case of a 4-yen pachinko game at an amusement hall where individual selection is possible, two types of buttons, “2 pachis” corresponding to a unit price of 2 yen and “1 pachis” corresponding to a unit price of 1 yen, are displayed on this account selection screen. Is done. By touching the “1 pachi” button, it is possible to designate a 1-yen pachinko holding ball and another account (hereinafter referred to as a 1-yen account) as a replay account.

  When the account for replay is designated, the PIN number input screen shown in FIG. 12 (e) is switched, and in response to the input of the PIN number of the membership card 331, the coins and deposits of the one-yen pachinko account are changed to four-yen pachinko. A display screen (figure (f)) of the number of replayable balls converted into the account is switched and displayed. In the example of the figure, it is displayed that 2,500 balls are converted into a 4-yen pachinko account (hereinafter referred to as a self-account) based on the 2500-yen savings of a 1-yen account.

  If the payout button 14 is pressed while the screen for displaying the number of replayable balls (FIG. 12F) is displayed, 125 balls can be paid out per operation. At this time, when the payout of 125 balls is completed via the screen shown in FIG. 12G indicating that the balls are being paid out, the payout completion screen shown in FIG. Thereafter, after the payout completion screen is displayed for a while, the initial screen shown in FIG. In addition, when the other account use processing is executed and the replay using the holding and saving balls of another account is set, the mode display at the bottom of the initial screen switches to `` Other account payout '' and is in use Are displayed on the second row from the top of the screen.

(3-2) Case of using another account with a membership card in a game hall of collective selection For example, when using another account in a 4 yen pachinko game using a membership card 331 in a game hall where collective selection is set The priority of the account from which the ball is paid out is in the order of 1 yen account (other account) → 2 yen account (other account) → 4 yen account (referred to as own account). Hereinafter, a case where there are 2500 balls in a 1 yen account and 1250 balls in a 2 yen account will be described as an example.

  As in the case of (3-1) above, the menu screen of FIG. 13C is switched and displayed via the initial screen of FIG. 13A and the menu screen of FIG. If the “use other account” menu 138 serving as the second value use instruction means is touched on this menu screen, the account selection screen is switched and displayed as shown in FIG. Here, at a game arcade for which collective selection is set, only the “collective” button is displayed on this account selection screen.

  When the “collective” button is touched, the password input screen shown in FIG. 13 (e) is switched, and in response to the input of the password of the member card 331, first, a 1-yen pachinko account is held. A display screen of the number of replayable balls (figure (f)) in which balls and storage balls are converted into a 4-yen pachinko account is switched and displayed. In the example of the figure, it is displayed that 2500 balls stored in the 1-yen pachinko account (second game value) are converted to 625 balls in the 4-yen pachinko account.

  If the payout button 14 of the gaming apparatus 1 is pressed while the screen for displaying the number of replayable balls (FIG. 13 (f)) is displayed, 125 balls can be paid out per operation. is there. At this time, when the payout of 125 balls is completed via the screen of FIG. 13 (g) indicating that the balls are being paid out, the payout completion screen of FIG. Thereafter, the display state of the payout completion screen is held for a while, and the initial screen shown in FIG. The type of account used for replay is displayed in the second row from the top of the initial screen.

  After that, after a replay game based on a 1-yen account, etc., after the number of replayable balls reaches 125 balls, for example, as shown in FIG. (K)), the number of replayable balls is zero ((l) in the figure). Then, as shown in Fig. 5 (m), the replay usage account is automatically switched to a 2-yen account, and the number of balls converted from the 2-yen account savings (second game value) to your own account can be replayed. It is displayed as the number of balls (750 balls in the example in the figure). After that, when the number of balls that can be replayed reaches zero as shown in FIGS. 14 (n), (o), and (p), the stored balls in your own account ( The first game value is used for replay.

(3-3) Case of using another account by portable terminal in individually selectable game hall When touch operation is performed on the initial screen of FIG. 15 (a) displayed on the touch panel 13 when the payment is not made and the game card 33 is not received, The menu screen of FIG. 10C including the “use other account” menu 138 can be switched and displayed via the menu screen of FIG. When the “use other account” menu 138 is touched, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 6D prompting either insertion of the membership card 331 or reading of the terminal ID of the portable terminal 31.

  If the portable terminal 31 is brought close to the portable reader 16 and the terminal ID is read while the screen of FIG. 15D is displayed, the account selection screen of FIG. 15E is switched and displayed. For example, if a 1-yen account is selected, the display is changed to the display of a password number input screen as shown in FIG. 2F. Depending on the input of the password corresponding to the portable terminal 31, A display screen ((g) in the figure) of the number of replayable balls obtained by converting the stored balls into a 4-yen pachinko account is switched and displayed.

  If you operate the payout button 14 with 125 or more replayable balls remaining, you can pay out balls based on the 1-yen account's stored balls, etc. The number of balls that can be played is subtracted and updated (FIG. 15 (h) → (i)). When the payout is completed, the screen returns to the initial screen as shown in FIG.

  Thus, in the state of returning to the original initial screen (FIG. 15 (j)), the setting of the 1-yen account is continued, and thereafter, if the payout button 14 is operated as shown in FIG. 16, the menu screen is passed. Without switching, the screen of FIG. 16A prompting either insertion of the membership card 331 or reading of the terminal ID of the portable terminal 31 can be switched and displayed. If the portable terminal 31 is brought close to the portable reader 16 and the terminal ID is read in the same manner as described above, the screen shown in FIG. 16B indicating that the one-yen account is being used for replay is displayed. On this screen, if the “OK” button 134 is touched to display the intention to continue using the 1-yen account for replay, the 1-yen account is displayed together with the switching display of the screen shown in FIG. Replay balls are paid out.

  On the other hand, if the initial screen of FIG. 17A, which is the screen of FIG. 15J, is touched, the menu screen of FIG. The menu screen can be switched and displayed. When the “use other account” menu 138 is touched, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 6D prompting either insertion of the membership card 331 or reading of the terminal ID of the portable terminal 31.

  If the terminal ID is read by bringing the portable terminal 31 close to the portable reader 16 while the screen of FIG. 17D is displayed, the fact that the one-yen account is being used is displayed. The screen is switched and paid out in accordance with the operation of the payout button 14 ((f) in the figure).

(3-4) Operation for ending use of other account with membership card If touch operation is performed on the initial screen of FIG. The menu screen of FIG. 10C including the “other account use end” menu 139 can be switched and displayed via the menu screen of FIG. If the “other account use end” menu 139 is touch-operated, the screen is switched to the end confirmation screen shown in FIG. 18D, and the other “OK” button 134 is touched to display the other as shown in FIG. Account usage can be terminated.

(4) Promotion guidance POP display The promotion guidance POP display is a display based on a promotion guidance notification process for promoting the use of a specific function that is convenient, such as secure lock, deposit balance withdrawal, and use of another account. Hereinafter, (4-1) Relief lock promotion guidance, (4-2) Deposit balance withdrawal promotion guidance, and (4-3) Other account utilization promotion guidance will be described. In each promotion guide, a window frame is displayed in a POP-up manner on the near side of other display contents displayed on the touch panel 13, and the guide screens of FIGS. 19 to 21 are displayed using the window frame.

(4-1) Relief Lock Promotion Guide This reassurance lock promotion guide is a promotion guide for promoting the use of (1) Relief Lock. In the safety lock promotion guidance, the guidance screen window of FIG. The display size of the guide screen windows in FIGS. 19 to 21 including this guide screen window is the same regardless of whether the touch panel 13 is vertical or horizontal.

  In the guidance screen window of FIG. 19, in addition to the text display about the safety lock such as simple usage explanation and advantages, a link button 231 for immediately using the safety lock and a “close” button 233 for ending the POP up display are arranged. Has been. When the link button 231 is operated, the use screen of the safety lock is switched and displayed, and the use can be started immediately.

The following two timings are set as the execution timing of the safety lock promotion guidance.
-When the number of possessed balls increases and reaches the first predetermined number with no balance (payment amount).
-When the number of holding balls increases and reaches the second predetermined number with a balance.

  The first and second predetermined numbers can be arbitrarily set. The first predetermined number and the second predetermined number may be the same value, but may be different values. In general, the second predetermined number when there is a balance may be set to a value smaller than the first predetermined number when there is no balance. For example, a setting in which the second predetermined number varies according to the amount of the balance, such as the second predetermined number being smaller as the balance is larger, may be employed. If the notification of the secure lock function is executed at an appropriate timing that the property value stored in the game card 33 has increased, the player can be motivated with high certainty to immediately use the secure lock function. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 511, for example, about 1000 can be set as the first predetermined number, and for example, about 500 can be set as the second predetermined number.

(4-2) Deposit Balance Extraction Promotion Guide This deposit balance withdrawal promotion guide is a promotion guide for promoting the use of (2) Deposit Balance Extraction. In the deposit balance take-out promotion guidance, the guidance screen window shown in FIG.

  The guidance screen window of FIG. 20 terminates the link button 231 for immediately using the deposit balance withdrawal function and the POP-up display in addition to the text display related to the deposit balance withdrawal function such as how to use this function and the advantages of using this function. A “Close” button 233 is arranged. When the link button 231 is operated, the screen is switched to the use screen of the deposit balance taking-out function and the use can be started immediately.

  That is, the touch panel 13 as a notification means is an operation button that is an example of the balance return instructing means as well as being able to issue a game card 33 storing only information for specifying the balance. The middle link button 231 is displayed. The player can immediately use the deposit balance withdrawal function by operating the link button 231 in the guidance screen window.

The following timings are set as the execution timing of the deposit balance withdrawal promotion guide.
-When the number of possessed balls (medals) increases with a balance and reaches the third predetermined number, and the condition that the possessed balls satisfy a predetermined criterion is satisfied.

  As the third predetermined number, it is preferable to set a value of the holding ball so that the occurrence of the big hit state can be sufficiently expected before the holding ball is digested. For example, about 500 may be set as the third predetermined number. The timing at which the number of possessed balls reaches the third predetermined number is the timing at which the need for a loan using the balance as a consideration has almost disappeared, and is a suitable timing for notification of the deposit balance taking-out function.

(4-3) Other Account Use Promotion Guide This other account use promotion guide is the above (3) promotion guide for promoting the use of other accounts. In the other account utilization promotion guidance, the guidance screen window of FIG.

  In the guidance screen window of FIG. 21, in addition to text display related to other account usage functions such as how to use this function and advantages of using it, a link button 231 for promptly using the other account usage function and a POP up display are provided. A “Close” button 233 for ending is arranged. If the link button 231 is operated, the screen can be switched to the usage screen of the other account usage function and the usage can be started immediately.

  That is, the touch panel 13 as the notification means is an operation button that constitutes an example of the second value use instruction means together with the fact that the second game value (the possession of another account) can be used by the second value use means. The link button 231 in FIG. 21 is displayed. The player can immediately use the other account utilization function by operating the link button 231 in the guidance screen window.

The following timing is set as the execution timing of the other account utilization promotion guide.
・ When replaying is performed using the possession ball of the own account in a state where there is a storage ball in another account, the replayable number (first use value) decreases and the fourth predetermined number (predetermined standard) Value).

  Note that the fourth predetermined number can be set to zero, but may be a value corresponding to a gaming situation in which the number of holding balls or accumulated balls such as 625 balls corresponding to the number of 5 degrees has decreased. The timing when the number of possession balls and savings in the own account has decreased is a perfect timing for encouraging the use of other accounts.

  As described above, in the gaming apparatus 1, in addition to the return button 515 that is operated to return the game card 33 that stores information that can identify the balance of the money that has been deposited and the possession ball, both the balance and the possession ball In the state where there is a “deposited balance” menu 135 which is an operation button for instructing the return of only the balance is set.

  When the return button 515 is operated without operating the “payout balance taking out” menu 135, the card RW 180 serving as an issuing means issues a game card 33 in which information for specifying the balance and the holding ball is recorded. On the other hand, when the return button 515 is operated after the “pay out balance” menu 135 is operated, a game card 33 in which only information for specifying the balance is recorded is issued.

  Further, the gaming apparatus 1 is configured so that, in a state where both the balance and the possession ball exist, the balance specifying information is provided on the condition that the possession ball satisfies a predetermined standard (a third predetermined number). It is possible to execute a notification process for notifying the player that the game card 33 in which only the information is recorded can be issued.

  As described above, the gaming device 1 has a convenient specific function such as taking out a deposit balance for separating and returning only the balance from the holding ball, and at a timing suitable for using the specific function. Notify that it has a specific function. According to this notification, the player can be motivated with high certainty so as to immediately use the deposit balance withdrawal function.

  In addition, the gaming apparatus 1 uses a second value use means that allows a second game value (such as savings in another account) that does not match the unit price corresponding to the gaming machine 51 to be used in the game, and a game by the second value use means. Second value use instruction means operated by the player to instruct use of the value. Further, in a state where the first game value (such as a ball in the own account) matching the unit price corresponding to the gaming machine 51 is used, the first game value reaches a predetermined reference value (fourth predetermined number). When it decreases, it is provided with an informing means for executing an informing process for informing that the second game value can be used for replay.

  According to this gaming apparatus 1, by appropriately setting a predetermined reference value that triggers notification, it is possible to perform notification that a possession ball of another account can be used at a suitable timing. By executing such notification, the player can recognize the existence of the other account use function and motivate the player with high certainty to use the other account use function immediately.

  As described above, according to the gaming apparatus 1 of the present example, it is possible to notify the player by notifying the existence of a convenient specific function such as the deposit balance taking-out function and the other account use function. Since this notification is executed at a timing suitable for using these specific functions, the player is surely sure to use convenient specific functions such as the deposit balance withdrawal function and other account use function immediately. Highly motivated.

  The touch panel 13 serving as a notification means for notifying that a specific function is provided is capable of taking out a deposit balance for issuing a game card 33 in which only information for specifying the balance is recorded, and immediately provides a deposit balance extraction function. The touch panel 13 as a balance return instruction means for use displays a link button 231 (FIG. 20).

  In addition, the touch panel 13 serving as the notification means described above can be used for another account that uses a holding ball or a storage ball having a different unit price for replay, and a second value use instruction for immediately using the other account use function. The touch panel 13 as a means displays a link button 231 (FIG. 21).

  In this way, if a specific function convenient for taking out a deposit balance or using another account can be used, and a link button 231 that is an operation button for using the specific function is displayed together, the specific function is displayed. Can be further promoted.

  As described above, according to the gaming apparatus 1 of the present example, utilization of various functions is promoted, and as a result, the player can play the game more comfortably. In particular, according to the gaming apparatus 1, in the state where both the balance of input money (payment balance) and the possession acquired by the player are present, the use of the deposit balance extraction function for extracting only the balance and the unit price are It is possible to promote the use of another account use function that uses a different game value for replay.

Instead of or in addition to the configuration of this example, the following configuration may be employed. Further, the following configurations may be combined as appropriate.
In this example, as a specific function that is an object of promotion guidance, a safety lock function, a deposit balance withdrawal function, and another account use function are illustrated. The specific function of the target of the promotion guidance is not limited to the exemplified functions. Any specific function may be used as long as it is a function available to the player.

When the promotion guidance is displayed in a POP-up display, the number of times that the specific function has been used may be counted, and the ratio of the number of times of use at the time of promotion guidance to the total number of usages may be calculated. Thereby, the effect of the promotion guidance can be quantified, and the effect can be quantitatively grasped.
When the promotion guidance is executed, the player may be allowed to specify that the promotion guidance is not performed thereafter. Specifically, a “do not promote guide” button is displayed on the touch panel 13, and when the button is operated, the promotion guide can be stopped thereafter. Thereby, the promotion guidance for the player who knows the existence of the specific function but does not intend to use it can be stopped.

  When the condition for displaying the payment balance withdrawal promotion guidance is established, a function of automatically issuing a game card in which only the balance is recorded may be added instead of displaying the promotion guidance. Specifically, when the member declares the use of the deposit balance withdrawal function in advance and stores the use flag of the deposit balance withdrawal function in association with the member identification information (member ID or terminal ID), the player's operation Even if there is no password, only the balance can be automatically recorded on the membership card 331 and issued. Similarly, for the other account use function, a function of automatically executing the other account use process may be added instead of displaying the promotion guidance.

  The use of another account in which individual selection or collective selection is set in advance on the game hall side has been exemplified. However, in this configuration, it is impossible to select individual selection or collective selection on the player side. Therefore, instead of this configuration, it may be configured such that individual selection or collective selection can be selected according to the player's preference. For example, in the account selection screen of FIG. 12D, a “batch” button may be arranged in addition to the “2 pachi” button and the “1 pachi” button. In this case, an individual selection is made when the “2 pachi” button or the “1 pachi” button is touched, and a batch selection is made when the “batch” button is touched.

  As described above, specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the embodiments. However, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the scope of claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the specific examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques in which the specific examples are variously modified, changed, or appropriately combined using known techniques and knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1 gaming device 13 touch panel (information display means, balance return instruction means, second value use instruction means, notification means)
16 Portable reader 180 Card RW (Issuing means)
20 control unit (game information generating means, game value giving means, game value storing means, first value using means, second value using means)
5 On-site system 50 management device (member information storage means, member ID authentication means, game information acquisition means, game information storage means, each unit management means, balance management means, possession management means, storage ball management means)
51 gaming machine 511 pachinko gaming machine 512 slot machine 515 return button (return operation means)
55 Call display device 56 Relay device

Claims (2)

In a gaming device attached to each of a plurality of gaming machines having different unit prices of gaming values used for gaming,
A game value storage means for storing the magnitude of the game value owned by the player in association with the unit price of the game value;
Of the game values stored in the game value storage means, a first value use means for enabling a game to use a first game value having a unit price corresponding to a unit price corresponding to the gaming machine;
A second value using means for enabling a game to use a second game value having a unit price that does not match a unit price corresponding to the gaming machine among the game values stored in the game value storage unit;
Second value use instruction means operated by the player to instruct use of the game value by the second value use means;
When the first game value is reduced to a predetermined reference value while the first game value is being used by the first value using means, the second value using means is used to give the player a second game. A gaming device comprising: an informing means for executing an informing process for informing that the value is usable. The notification means is constituted by a touch panel which is a display panel capable of touch operation to operate by touching the screen,
2. The button as the second value use instruction means is displayed on the touch panel as the notification process, together with the fact that the second game value can be used by the second value use means. Gaming equipment.

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