JP2724463B2 - Game storage medium issuing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game storage medium issuing device for issuing a storage medium used when playing a game in a game device,
In particular, the present invention relates to a game storage medium issuing device that gives a display indicating that the storage medium has been issued when the storage medium is issued.

[Related Art] In recent years, a card-type pachinko gaming system has been proposed as a typical example of a storage-medium-type gaming device that plays a game using a card-shaped storage medium. The card method has the advantage that the player only needs to carry the card, which is a storage medium, and can reduce the burden of carrying a large number of pachinko balls that are easy to fall. Conventionally proposed card-type pachinko gaming systems are roughly divided into the following two types.

In the first method, when issuing a card, the number of balls held corresponding to the purchase amount is stored in the card, a pachinko game is performed within the range of the number of balls held, and the number of balls held is increased or decreased in the game process. (See JP-B-47-42227).

In the second type of card system, when a card is purchased, a card storing only a code number is issued, the number of balls held is stored in a management device, and the card is stored by inserting the card into a card reader of a pachinko machine. The player can play the game by calling the held ball count. (June 61-32709
No. 51-17106) In the conventional card-type gaming system, a card of a desired amount is issued when a player inserts money into a card issuing device and presses an amount button. I was

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] A conventional card for a pachinko game stores a card in which an amount is printed in advance in accordance with valuable data (purchase amount) recorded on a magnetic surface in a card issuing device. And issued it, it was impossible to visually distinguish the card before issuance from the issued card. For this reason, if the specification of the card can be decoded, forgery can be easily performed, and there is a problem that a great deal of damage may be caused to the game store.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is possible to clearly distinguish a storage medium before issuance from an issued storage medium so as to prevent forgery of a card as a storage medium. It is an object to provide a storage medium issuing device.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a reading device (card reader 180) for a storage medium (card CD) to which valuable data substantially equivalent to money or the number of game media is added. ) Which can execute a required game (for example, a pachinko machine constituted by a game machine main body 110 and a control unit 160).
In a gaming storage medium issuing device (card issuing machine 200) for issuing a storage medium used in (100), an issuance display for giving an indication to the storage medium that the storage medium has been issued when the storage medium is issued. Application means (perforator 807, etc.)
And the issuance display providing means is constituted by a perforation means (perforation device 807) for perforating (issued PH1) a required position of the storage medium to be issued in relation to a signal indicating purchase of the storage medium. In the storage medium itself, whether or not it has been issued is visually displayed based on the presence or absence of perforation.

[Operation] According to the above-described means, a display indicating that the storage medium has been issued remains on the storage medium that has been properly issued from the storage medium issuing apparatus, so that the storage medium before issuance and the issued storage medium are clearly identified. , And forgery of the storage medium can be effectively prevented. As a result, even if, for example, the storage medium stored in the storage medium issuing device or the storage medium before storage is stolen, the storage medium issued properly and the storage medium circulating through an unauthorized route can be used. Can be easily distinguished, and fraudulent acts can be easily found.

FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of a pachinko gaming system provided with a card-type pachinko machine as an example of a storage medium-type gaming device.

The pachinko gaming system according to the present embodiment includes a pachinko machine 100 as a gaming machine and an issuing machine as a storage medium issuing device that issues a card CD as a storage medium having a local value in order to start a game in each pachinko machine.
Centrally manages and controls 200, a prize ball obtained as a result of the game and a payment machine 300 as a storage medium payment device for payment of remaining purchase money not used for the game, and the above-mentioned various terminals. And a data transmission line 500 for organically connecting the management device 400 and each terminal. These components constitute an organic combination. This organic combination can be interposed only by the card CD, and the card can be operated and its valuable data can be converted only by the organic combination. Therefore, the pachinko machine 100, the issuing machine 200, each component of the organic conjugate,
The settlement machine 300 and the management device 400 are each provided with a card reader (in this specification, a card reader that writes data on a magnetic surface of a card is also referred to as a card reader). Information is stored in the management device 40
0 is stored in the form of a file in the storage device.

Next, before a detailed description of each component of the organic conjugate, a card used in the system of the present embodiment will be described.

The card CD used in the system of this embodiment is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2A, the purchase amount AM, the card insertion direction DIR, and the issue date (= valid date) along the center of the card. ) A print display section PRT is provided for printing information necessary for a player such as DATE and an issue serial number n necessary for the recovery of a damaged card at the time of issuance. Therefore, there is no need to prepare a plurality of types of cards on which different amounts of money are printed in advance.

Immediately above the print display area PRT, there is a genuine discrimination physical layer TF1 to TF4 composed of a concealing member using a special paint such as magnetic ink or a hologram that is difficult to forge such as a magnetic ink that cannot be seen from the card surface. And a punch hole forming part PH for recording the state of the card, that is, the history or state transition of the card, such as issued, resurrected, played, returned to zero, and settled, in the form of a punch. _{1 ~PH 5} is provided.

By detecting the above-mentioned perforations formed in the card with the photoelectric detector, the number of balls held is read from the file of the management device using the code recorded on the magnetic surface, and the state of the card can be easily checked without checking. Thus, it is possible to reduce the burden on the controller and the management device of the card reader required to determine the processing corresponding to the state of the card.

On the other hand, below the print display unit PRT, a magnetic recording unit MG coated with a magnetic material is provided, and a margin other than the magnetic recording unit MG, the print display unit PRT, and the authenticity discrimination physical layers TF1 to TF4 is provided. Although not shown, a pattern such as an illustration for decoration, a hall name of a pachinko parlor, and the like are printed on the portion. Instead of providing the authenticity discrimination physical layers TF1 to TF4, an elaborate pattern that is difficult to imitate a decorative pattern may be used, and the pattern may be optically inspected to discriminate the authenticity of the card. In the card of this embodiment, the magnetic recording portion MG, print display portion PRT, authenticity discrimination physical layer TF1~TF4 and the punch hole forming portion PH ₁ ~PH
₅ are formed along the card insertion direction. In the card of FIG. 2 (A), the magnetic recording portion MG is provided only in a part of the longitudinal direction. However, like the print display portion PRT, the magnetic recording portion MG may be formed in a continuous band shape from end to end of the card.
Alternatively, a magnetic material may be applied to the entire back surface of the card to form a magnetic recording portion.

The magnetic recording section MG is divided into, for example, five tracks TR1 to TR5 as shown in FIG. 2 (B). Of these, the fifth track TR5 records the other four bits for parity check. You. The magnetic recording unit MG also includes, in order from the left side, an 8-bit timing code TMS serving as dummy data for protecting the valid data unit, 4-bit auxiliary data STX indicating the start of data, and a game store code.
Display 6-bit identification code DSC, card issue date
16-bit date data DATE, 16-bit card number No converted based on issue serial number n, 4-bit auxiliary data ETX indicating the end of data, and the above data STX to ETX
A check bit LRC for parity check for each bit string of each data up to the above, and an 8-bit timing code TME as dummy data for protecting the valid data portion are recorded. Note that a spare area RSU is provided between the card number No. and the auxiliary data ETX so that information other than the above can be entered.

As described above, the information recorded on the magnetic surface of the card of this embodiment includes an identification code for specifying the usable space of the card, an issue date for indicating the validity period of the card, and an issue serial number n. In this case, only a card number as an identification code generated by using an appropriate function or a conversion method and a check code for error detection are used, and the purchase amount and the number of balls are not recorded. These are configured to be able to be extracted in real time from the data file of the management device 400 by the card number. This prevents fraud by copying the card and minimizes the damage caused by fraud. In other words, even if the card is copied, no damage occurs beyond the purchase price and the number of balls registered in the data file, so copying the card is a completely useless act.

Moreover, in the above embodiment, the authenticity of the card is determined not only by the magnetic recording information recorded on the card but also by the physical identification layers TF1 to TF4, which are difficult to forge, so that the illegality of the card can be more reliably determined. Can be prevented. Also,
Since the fraudulent card can be immediately detected by checking the authenticity discrimination physical layers TF1 to TF4, the fraudulent card can be found more quickly than sending the magnetic information to the management device and judging the fraudulent card. In the embodiment, four authenticity discrimination physical layers are provided, but the number may be one.

In addition, the above cards are disposable to facilitate card management, and to reduce costs associated with disposables, the standard size of the card is 86 mm long and 54 mm wide, and paper is selected as card material. I have. When a thermal printer is used as a device for printing money or the like, thermal paper may be used as the card material.

Here, an example of a card number generation method used in the card type gaming system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

In the procedure for generating a card number, first, a random number A from 0 to 10,000 is generated. Specifically, for example, the sum of “month” and “day”, which are business days, and “the number of the last digit of the current time (in hundredths of a second)” is obtained, and the sum is set as a random number 1 ( Step S1).

Next, using a random number generation instruction RND (n), which is one of the FORTRAN instructions as a programming language, the random number 1 generated in step S1 is added to (n), and a random number (0 to 1) represented by a decimal point (7) Is generated and multiplied by 10 ⁷ to obtain a random number 2 (step S2).

Then, the decimal point of the random number 2 is cut off using the FORTRAN instruction INT (n) (step S3).

Thereafter, in step S4, the random number A is set to 0 ≦ A ≦ 1000
It is checked whether the condition of 0 is satisfied, that is, whether A is larger than 0 and smaller than 10000. If A <0 or A> 10000, the process returns to step S1 to repeat the generation of the random number A. Then, in step S5, 10000 is added to the random number A satisfying the above condition. Thereby, the random number A becomes any one number between 10,000 and 20,000. Therefore, the remainder obtained by dividing the random number A by the integer “5” is obtained using the FORTRAN instruction MOD, and the remainder is set as the random number B (step S6). Therefore, the random number B is 0,
One of 1,2,3,4.

Thereafter, the random number A obtained in step S5 is added to the serial number n of the card, and the addition result X is set as the primary card number (step S7). However, the issue serial number n given here is a number from 1 to 12767, and it is assumed that cards are not issued such that the number of issued cards exceeds 12767. Thus, the primary card number X is 10001
It is a number between 32767. The upper limit of X is 32767
This is because 32767 is the largest number that can be represented by 15 bits in the binary system, and in a gaming system described below that handles 16-bit data, a code with “1” in the most significant bit is different from a normal gaming card. This is because a reservation is made for a special card (a test card in an embodiment described later).

Then, in the next step S8, the primary card number X obtained in the above step S7 is subjected to a permutation process of the first to fifteenth bits excluding the most significant bit by using a bit operation instruction or the like to perform code conversion. Do.

Here, as the bit replacement rule, five types of conversion patterns are prepared in advance in accordance with the random number B.
Executes the conversion pattern according to and exchanges bits.

If the bit exchange pattern is 15 bits, (15! −
Although there are 1) ways, any five of them can be selected and a program for performing such a bit replacement can be used. As the number of bit replacements increases, the execution time increases, but the conversion pattern becomes difficult to predict. Therefore, it is preferable to select a pattern in which all 15 bits are replaced.

Table 1 shows an example of a bit replacement pattern corresponding to the random number B.

Next, the actual conversion of the card number using the above-mentioned bit replacement pattern will be described by taking as an example a case where the random number A is 14297, the random number B is 2, and the serial number n is 635. In this case, the primary card number X is “14932” from X = A + n. This is expressed as "3A54" in hexadecimal, and becomes "0011110001010100" in binary. When this primary card number is converted by the third conversion pattern corresponding to the random number B = 2, the result is as shown in Table 2 below. The secondary card number is “1E13” in hexadecimal notation, and “7699” in decimal notation. ".

FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the card issuing machine 200.

According to the conversion method of the above embodiment, it is difficult to predict the card number, and it is almost impossible to forge the card.

The card issuing machine 200 of this embodiment includes a bill identifying device 210 for identifying bills for card purchase, and a card reader 22 for printing an amount corresponding to the purchase amount and recording a card number.
0, a balance payout device 230 for discharging change, various indicators 241 to 245, a control unit 250 for controlling the entire issuing machine 200, and the like.

Corresponding to the bill validator 210, the front panel 201 is provided with a bill insertion slot 211, a purchase price selection switch group 212 and a price display 213. Therefore, when the player first inserts a bill from the bill insertion slot 211, the money display 213
Displays the input amount. Then, the selection switch group 212
By pressing a switch corresponding to a desired purchase price from among the cards, a card corresponding to the desired purchase price is issued from the card outlet 202 of the card reader 220. Further, each of the money amount selection switch groups 212 is configured by a switch with a built-in lamp, and when the switch is operated, the corresponding built-in lamp is turned on. Then, the inserted bill is collected in the bill storage tank 214.

The card reader 220 takes out the blank cards stored in the card tank one by one, prints the purchase amount, the issue date and the issue serial number n given by the management device 400 on the surface, The card number and identification code (store code), date of issue, check code, etc., calculated by the management device 400 are recorded on the magnetic surface of the card, and further punched at the issued punching position PH ₁ (see FIG. 2). After making a hole, the card is discharged from a card discharge port 202 provided in the front panel 201. Issuing serial number n
Means that the management device 400, which has received an application for card purchase from the card issuing machine 200, determines the issue serial number n in the order of acceptance for purchase applications from a plurality of card issuing machines under its control, and issues each card. Number given to the machine,
The code obtained by performing the code conversion processing such as the above-described bit rearrangement based on the issuance serial number n is recorded as a card number on the magnetic surface of the card and issued, and information on the card is stored in a file in the management device 400. To be recorded. In addition, the issue serial number n is printed on the display PR
Since the information is printed on T, the card can be restored from the file information of the management device even if the information in the magnetic recording unit MG becomes unreadable due to damage to the card or the like.

In order to enable generation of a card number from the issuance serial number n, the control program of the management device 400 includes a routine for generating random numbers A and B, a primary card number generation routine, and a code conversion routine. In order to confirm the coincidence between the read card number and the issue serial number n, an inverse conversion and inverse calculation routine is provided.

On the other hand, when a bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 211 of the issuing machine 200, and the purchase amount is determined by the amount selection switch 212 and a balance is generated, the balance payout device 230 for refunding it is used to stock the bill. A bill bank 231 is provided, and bills corresponding to the balance are discharged through a bill discharge port 232 provided in the front panel 201.

Further, on the front panel 201 of the card issuing machine 200,
Issue lamp 24 indicating that the card can be issued
1.Issuance stop lamp 242 indicating that the card cannot be issued, a bill pool over display 243 indicating that the tank 214 is full of bills inserted from the bill insertion slot 211, and unissued cards in the card tank 221 are empty. Card shortage indicator 244 that informs that the money has become empty, and the bill tank 231 of the balance dispenser.
A change shortage indicator 245 is provided to notify that the stock bills have run out. Further, in order to detect the above state and turn on the corresponding indicator, the bill tank 214,
Sensors 261, 262, and 263 are provided in the 231 and the card tank 221, respectively.

Further, in the card issuing machine 200 of this embodiment, the management device 400 can identify the issuing machine that issued the specific card by distinguishing each of the plurality (several tens) of issuing machines 200 installed in the game arcade. A device number setting device 205 is provided inside the device so that the device number set by the device 205 is transmitted to the management device 400 to generate a transmission address for data communication and to issue each device. Is used to create a data file.

Although not particularly limited, the same number as the machine number set by the setting device 205 is displayed on a name plate 206 attached to an upper portion of the front panel 201 of the issuing machine.

The card reader 220 has the details as shown in FIG.
At one end (right end in the figure), a card having a blank magnetic recording unit MG and a print display unit PRT is inserted into a card tank 810 containing a large number of cards and a card ejection device 820 for taking out cards one by one from the tank. Is provided. The card removal device 820 includes transport rollers 824 and 825 disposed along a card travel path 823, drive motors 826 for the rollers 824 and 825, and a photoelectric sensor 816 that detects an end of the removed card. The transport roller 82 disposed opposite to the opening 810a provided in a part of the bottom wall of the tank 810.
4 separates the cards in the tank and transport rollers 8
By 25, the card is sent to the card reader 220 side. When the leading edge of the card reaches the roller 825, it is detected by the sensor 816, and the rotation of the transport roller 824 is stopped. Thus, it is possible to prevent two cards from being fed.

The card CD removed from the card tank 810 by the card removal device 820 is inserted into the card intake 809,
When detected by the sensor 814, the conveyance motor 802 including a pulse motor is driven, and the conveyance roller 804 is rotated via the belt 803. Then, the card CD is transferred to the transport roller 8
The sheet is conveyed along the traveling path 806 sandwiched between the 04 and the guide roller 805, and is taken into the card reader. Transfer motor 80
2 is provided with a rotation detector (sensor 5) 815 such as an encoder for detecting a rotation angle, and when the card is conveyed by a predetermined amount, the motor is stopped.

In the center of the main body of the card reader 220, a magnetic head 808 is provided.
a and 808b are provided. One head 808a writes data such as an identification code into the magnetic recording section MG of the card, and the other head 808b reads for confirmation.
(Since the card readers 180 and 310 of the pachinko machine 100 and the settlement machine 300 do not perform writing, the recording head 808a is unnecessary.) Then, a punch hole is formed between the magnetic heads 808a and 808b. A punching device 807 is provided as punching means as an example of the issue display providing means. Issuer 2
00 of the card reader 220, the punching device 807 is driven when the card is issued, so that the punch holes drilled at a predetermined punching position PH _1.

In addition, a photoelectric sensor 813 for detecting a punched hole is provided near the punching device 807 to confirm whether the punching by the punching device 807 has been performed. The sensor 813 is a pachinko machine or checkout machine is used to grasp the status of the card by detecting the punched holes PH ₁ ~PH ₅ drilled in the card.

A sensor 811 for detecting the end of the card and an optical sensor 812 for optically detecting a security mark on the card are arranged near the card outlet 801.

Further, behind the card reader 220 (on the left side in the figure), a printing device 830 for printing the purchase amount AM, the issue date DATE and the issue serial number n on the print display section PRT of the conveyed card. Is arranged. Printing device 830
Are a pair of transport rollers 831 and their corresponding guide rollers 832 and their drive motors 833;
And a thermal head 834 arranged between the card detection sensor 817 and the card detection sensor 817.

The motor based on the detection signals of the sensors 811 to 817
The control of the 802,826,833, the perforation device 807, the magnetic heads 808a, 808b, and the thermal head 834 is performed by a controller 228 composed of a microcomputer (188 for a pachinko machine, 31 for a checkout machine).
Performed by 9).

FIG. 5 shows a card issuing machine 20 configured as described above.
A configuration example of a control system of 0 is shown.

In the drawing, reference numerals L1 to L5 denote lamps built in the purchase amount selection switch group 212, and the lamp corresponding to the turned on switch is turned on to illuminate the operation button from behind. It is supposed to.

In this embodiment, the magnetic heads 808a and 808b, the transport motor 802, the punching device 807,
The printing device 830 and the card removal device 820 are controlled by a controller 228 (see FIG. 4) such as a CPU (microcomputer) based on detection signals from the sensors 811 to 815, and are provided in the controller 228 and the issuing machine. The various sensors and indicators, the bill validator 210, and the balance payout device 230 that are provided are controlled by a unit controller 251 in a control unit 250 that also includes a microcomputer.

The unit controller 251 performs the card issuing process by controlling the above components and receiving the card number, collects the operation data, and transfers it to the unit memory as a parallel communication means comprising a dual port memory.
Write to the transmission data area SDA in 270. The operation data written in the unit memory 270 is transmitted to the management device by a transmission controller and a network control unit (NAU), which will be described later, by data communication with the management device 400 via a transmission cable (network). The data sent from the management device 400 is also temporarily stored in the unit memory 270.
The data is written in the reception data area RDA in the unit, and the unit controller 251 reads it to receive data. The unit memory 270 is provided with a shared data area CDA in which commands and status information for transmitting the transmission data and the reception data in the memory to the other controller are stored.

Tables 3, 4 and 5 show the unit memory 27, respectively.
2 shows a configuration example of a transmission data area SDA, a reception data area RDA, and a shared data area CDA in 0.

The hot code shown in Table 3 is written in the transmission area of the unit memory 270 by the management device at the start of the system, for example, by writing a code of 010101 ‥‥ 01, and periodically sent to the management device. Thus, it is possible to check whether or not the RAM data is destroyed due to noise such as static electricity, and quickly detect an abnormality in the transmission data.

Note that the monitor information 1 shown in Table 3 above corresponds to Table 6
As shown in the figure, a bit indicating that a test is being executed at system startup, a bit indicating initial value setting / unset, a bit indicating a hot code error, and a bit indicating a local network (transmission cable 500) error (for low and high layers) 2 bits), a bit indicating an issuer abnormality, and the like.

Further, the monitor information 2 indicates a bit indicating an abnormality of the card reader, a bit indicating the presence or absence of a card, a bit indicating a state in the banknote tank, a bit indicating a jam in the banknote, and a forcible removal of the banknote as shown in Table 7. It comprises a bit, a bit indicating the state of the balance dispenser in the bill tank, a bit indicating an abnormality of the balance dispenser, and the like.

Next, an example of the configuration of a pachinko machine as a game device that provides an original game will be described with reference to FIG.

The pachinko machine 100 of this embodiment is mounted on an island facility or the like above the main body of the gaming machine in a one-to-one correspondence with the main body of the gaming machine 110 and mainly performs processing relating to cards and collection of operation data during the game. And a control unit 160 for controlling it.

The control unit 160 is configured separately from the gaming machine main body 110, and has a card insertion / ejection slot 161, an amount display 162 for displaying the amount of money the card has, and a ball display for displaying the number of balls held by the player in digital numbers. 163, an analog display 164 in which a plurality of lamps are arranged in a line, a call switch 165 for calling a clerk, and the like are provided on the front surface. The analog display 164 displays the number of balls in play in an analog manner,
It is used to display the stop state and the free state with simultaneous blinking and moving blinking.

In addition, although not particularly limited, a safe lamp 166 for displaying a prize ball, a game display lamp 167 for indicating that the game is being played, and a sound effect sound, which are conventionally provided on the main body of the pachinko machine, are provided on the front of the control unit 160. Further, a speaker 168 for generating a warning is provided. Further, the pachinko machine 10 is located at a position located inside the island facility on the side of the control unit 160.
0 is separated from the management device 400, a test switch 171 for enabling a game operation using a test card, which will be described later, and a name plate 172 on the front of the unit that clearly indicates a machine number given to the pachinko machine. Are provided respectively.

Inside the control unit 160, a card reader 180 as a card reader corresponding to the card insertion / ejection slot 161 and a machine number setting switch 173 behind the machine name plate 172 are provided. A unit controller 190 for controlling the entire unit 160 is provided.
The unit controller 190 is connected to the control device 150 of the gaming machine main body 110 by a transmission line 191 such as an optical fiber or a coaxial cable, and to a management device via a transmission controller and a local network (transmission cable) described later.
Connected to 400.

The card reader 180 of the pachinko machine is substantially the same as the card reader 220 for the issuing machine shown in FIG. 4, and is different in that it does not have a printing device 809, a card tank 821, and a card removal device 822.

On the other hand, the game machine main body 110 of the present embodiment is configured as a closed-type game machine that circulates and uses game balls sealed in the machine, and has a circulation device 120 that circulates the sealed balls.
In addition, at the lower part of the gaming machine main body 110, a launching device 111 for launching the above enclosed balls one by one into the gaming area and its operation dial 1
There are provided a purchase switch 113, an end switch 114, and an interruption switch 115 for enabling a game procedure using the card. The configuration of the game area is the same as the conventional one. The purchase switch 113 is connected to the card slot 161
This is an instruction switch for converting a game ball into a game ball in a unit of 200 yen or the like within a range of the amount of money of the card on the assumption that the card is inserted into the game ball.
The number of possessed balls is displayed on the possessed ball indicator 163, and the number of possessed balls is decremented by one each time one game ball is fired by the hit ball launching device,
When a prize ball is generated, it is added and displayed for the number of prize balls.
The end switch 114 is turned on at any time when the player wants to end the game (including when the player wants to change the game console), so that the card in use is controlled by the control unit 16.
It can be discharged from zero. At that time, the unit controller 190 registers the number of balls held by the player (sum of purchased balls and acquired balls) in the file of the management device 400 at that time, and then ejects the card from the insertion / ejection opening 161. Further, the interruption switch 115 is a switch used to temporarily stop the game for a break although the player does not intend to stop the game at the game machine currently playing, and when this switch is operated. The unit controller 190 once ejects the card and waits until the same card is inserted again, during which time no other cards are accepted. Of the above switches, the purchase switch 113 and the interruption switch 115 are built-in lamps, and when the number of balls held becomes "0", the purchase switch 11
The lamp in 3 flashes, and when the interruption switch 115 is pressed, the built-in lamp is turned on until the interruption is released.

 FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the back surface of the gaming machine main body 110.

A prize ball collecting gutter 122 covering a plurality of prize ball derivation holes 121 formed to penetrate the game board corresponding to a prize area provided in a game area on the front of the game board 101, Installed. The bottom wall of the prize ball collecting gutter 122 is inclined downward toward the center to be guide shelves 122a and 122b,
The first guiding gutter 123 is connected to the lower end of the flow, and the winning balls flowing into the winning ball collecting gutter 122 flow down on the guide shelves 122a and 122b to be collected and flow down the first guiding gutter 123. It is detected by the safe sensor 131 on the way. Further, a collecting gutter 124 is provided on the back surface of the game board corresponding to the out hole 102 provided at the lower part of the game area, and the end of the collecting gutter 124 is provided at the end of the first guiding gutter 123. Have joined. Further, in this embodiment, a second guiding gutter 125 is provided for collecting a winning game ball in a large variable winning device provided in the game area, and the end of the second guiding gutter 125 is provided at the end of the collecting gutter 124. Has been joined. The recovery gutter 124 and the second guiding gutter 125 are provided with an out sensor 132 and a safe sensor 133, and detect a game ball flowing into them. First
By providing the guide gutter 123 and the second guide gutter 125, it is possible to provide the player with different numbers of prize balls obtained by winning the respective winning regions.

The confluence of each of the gutters is communicated at a communication port 127 in the middle of a guide gutter 126 for guiding the collected game balls to the hitting ball firing device 111.

As shown in FIG. 8, the guide gutter 126 has a foul ball intake 104 provided in the middle of an arc-shaped guide rail 103 for guiding a game ball fired by the hit ball firing device 111 to an upper part of the game area. A foul ball, a safe ball (winning ball) and an out ball are all finally collected by the guide gutter 126, and the hitting ball launcher 111
Is guided until. In the middle of the guide gutter 126, a foul sensor 134 for detecting game balls collected from the foul ball intake 104, a ball narrator 105 for aligning the game balls collected in the guide gutter, and a box for extracting the enclosed ball to the outside. Ball lever 106
Is provided. The ball detected by the foul sensor 134 is subtracted from the shot ball, and the number of hit balls actually hit in the game area is accurately counted. Also, guide rail 10
At the start end of 3, firing sensors 135 and 136 for detecting a hit ball fired by the hit ball firing device 111 are provided, so that an empty hit is not counted as a firing ball,
The number of shots is counted by the movement of the hit ball from the firing sensor 135 side to the firing sensor 136 side. On the other hand, when the movement of the hit ball from the firing sensor 136 side to the 135 side is detected as the reverse, it is counted as a return ball (a foul ball). The ball pulling lever 106 prevents the rotation of the rotatable rotating plate 107 provided so as to constitute a part of the bottom wall of the guide gutter 126 to supply the game ball to the hitting ball firing device side, and When the sliding plate 107 is slid upward as shown in FIG. 9 (A), the rotating plate 107 is rotated downward by its own weight to discharge the game balls in the guide gutter 126.

On the other hand, a ball feed 128 having a ball receiving portion 128a is swingably attached to the lower end of the guide gutter 126 as shown in FIG. 9 (B).
The game balls inside are separated one by one and moved to the firing start position of the guide rail 103. Ball feed 128
Is rotated upward in conjunction with the firing rod 111a of the hit ball firing device 111. A separation wall 109 is formed at the boundary between the guide gutter 126 and the start end of the guide rail 103. When the ball feed 128 is rotated upward, the game ball engaged with the ball receiving portion 128a at the tip end By moving over only one of the separation walls 109, the ball moves. Note that a cylindrical weight 129 is built in the ball feed 128, and the weight of the weight allows the ball feed 128 to smoothly return to the rotation.

FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of a control system of the pachinko machine 100.

A controller 188 shown in FIG. 8 includes transport motors 802 as components of the card reader 180 shown in FIG.
The controller controls the magnetic head 808b and the punching device 807. Various switches 165, 171 and 173 provided on the controller 188 and the control unit 160 and a display
The 162, 163, 164, 166, 167 and the speaker 168 are controlled by a unit controller 190 also formed of a microcomputer.

Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, a control device 150 of the game machine main body 110, various sensors, a display, and the like are connected to the unit controller 190 via an optical cable 191. In order to enable communication using an optical fiber cable, a parallel-to-serial converter for converting parallel data and serial data and an optical-to-optical converter for converting electrical signals and optical signals are used.
Optical multiplexed data links (interfaces) 192 and 193 including electrical converters and the like are provided between the unit controller 190 and the optical fiber cable 191 and between the optical fiber cable and the control device 150.

In addition, by using the optical fiber cable 191 for data communication between the unit controller 190 and the control device 150 of the pachinko machine, a large number of wirings conventionally arranged in a complicated manner on the back side of the pachinko machine are cleared, Maintenance and management can be facilitated, and incorrect wiring connection can be prevented.

FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of a control system of the gaming machine main body 110.

Under the control of the unit controller 190 via the optical multiplex data link 193 and the optical cable 191, together with the control device 150, the hitting ball launching device 111 and the purchase switch 113
A built-in purchase enable indicator lamp 113a and a built-in interrupt indicator 115a built into the interrupt switch 115 are installed via a driver 195. Also, a purchase switch 113, a game end switch 114,
The signal from the interruption switch 115 is transmitted to the unit controller 190 via the optical multiplex data link 193 and the optical fiber cable 191.

The control device 150 is also configured by a microcomputer, and the control device 150 includes emission sensors 135 and 136.
The detection signals from the safe sensors 131 and 133, the foul sensor 134, and the out sensor 132 are input. Based on these signals, a winning ball, a foul ball, an out ball, and the like are determined, and the unit controller 190 is notified.

On the other hand, the unit controller 190 calculates operation data such as the number of payout balls, the number of outgoing balls, the number of possessed balls, the sales amount, etc., based on the detection signals relating to these game balls, the signals from the purchase switch 113, and the like. It generates operation information (game state), monitor information, and the like regarding the machine, and writes them into the transmission data area SDA of the unit memory 170 composed of a dual port memory.

The operation data and the like written in the unit memory 170 are as follows:
The data is transmitted to the management device by data communication with the management device 400 by a transmission controller described later. Also a management device
The data sent from 400 is also once written to the reception data area RDA in the unit memory 170, and the unit controller 190 reads this to receive data. Unit memory 170 is provided with a shared data area CDA in which commands and status information for notifying the other controller that transmission data and reception data are in the memory are stored.

Tables 8, 9 and 10 show the unit memory 17 respectively.
2 shows a configuration example of a transmission data area SDA, a reception data area RDA, and a shared data area CDA in 0.

Note that the monitor information 1 shown in Table 8 is
As shown in Fig. 11, a bit indicating that a test is being executed at system startup, a bit indicating initial value setting / not set, a bit indicating a hot code error, and a bit indicating a local network (transmission cable 500) error (for low-layer and high-layer) For 2
Bit), a bit indicating a gaming machine abnormality, and the like. Further, the monitor information 2 has bits indicating an abnormality of the card reader as shown in Table 12.

Further, the operation information includes a bit indicating a stop state as shown in Table 13, a bit indicating that the game is interrupted, a bit indicating a forced termination state by a management device or a controller based on communication abnormality or fraud detection, etc. The bit includes a bit indicating that there is a game machine, a bit indicating that the gaming machine is in a free state without a player, and the like.

From the above Table 13, the actual state of the pachinko machine is represented by the free state, 0000000000000001 during the game, 0000000000000010 at the time of the forced termination reception, 0000000000000100 at the time of interruption, and 0000000000001000 at the time of the occurrence of the hitting, 0000000000010000.

 FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of the payment machine 300 described above.

The payment machine 300 of this embodiment includes a card reader 310 that reads the card number of the inserted card CD, a balance payment device 320 for refunding an amount corresponding to an unpurchased amount remaining unused for the card, It is composed of a printer 330 for issuing a receipt on which the number of balls held by the game is printed, various displays 340 to 342, a control unit 350 for controlling the entire settlement machine 300, and the like.

Corresponding to the card reader 310, the front panel 301 has a card insertion slot 311, a ball number display 312 for displaying the number of acquired prize balls (the number of balls held), and an amount display 313 for displaying an unpurchased amount. Is provided. When a player first inserts a card through the card insertion slot 311, the card reader 310 reads the card number recorded on the magnetic surface of the card CD, sends the card number to the management device 400, and receives data related to the card. Then, the unpurchased amount is displayed on the amount display 313, the obtained number of balls is displayed on the number-of-balls display 312, and a receipt is issued by the printer 330. Further, the inserted card by punching apparatus 807 after settlement completion, the formation of punch holes at a predetermined punching position PH ₅ is discharged from being made.

In this embodiment, a recording head is not necessary for the card reader of the checkout machine. However, by providing a recording head and erasing and discharging the data on the magnetic surface of the settled card, the card number can be reduced. May be made impossible to decipher the conversion method, and forgery of the card may be prevented.

The configuration of the card reader 310 is the same as that of the card reader of the issuing machine 200.
It is almost the same as 220 (see FIG. 4)
The card storage tank 314 is arranged at that position without the 22 and the card tank 821. Then, the transport direction of the card is opposite to that of the issuing machine. The printer 330 pulls out the blank sheet stocked in a roll state, prints the date of issue, the number of balls acquired, the amount of unused money, and the card history on the surface, and discharges it from the receipt issuing port 331. I do.

At the same time, the money corresponding to the unpurchased amount is paid out as a balance from the banknote payout device 320 and the coin payout device 326. The bill dispensing device 320 includes a bill tank 321 for storing bills and a bill outlet 322. In addition, since a fraction of less than 1000 yen is generated at the time of settlement, a coin dispensing device 326 including a coin tank 324 for storing coins in units of 100 yen and a coin payout port 325 is provided.

Further, on the front panel 301 of the settlement machine 300, a settlement lamp 341 indicating that the card is being settled, a settlement stop lamp 342 indicating that the card cannot be settled, and a tank 313 with a card inserted from the card insertion slot 311. A card overflow indicator L11 and a cash-out device 3 that indicate that the battery is full
A bill shortage indicator L12 that indicates that the stock bills in the 20 bill tanks 321 have run out, a coin shortage indicator L13 that indicates that the stock coins in the coin tank 324 of the coin dispenser have run out, and a roll paper in the printer 330 There is provided a monitor display lamp group 340 including a paperless indicator L14 and the like for indicating that the battery has run out. In addition, sensors 361, 362, 363, and 364 are provided in the card tank 314, the bill tank 321, the coin tank 324, and the printer 330, respectively, in order to detect the above states and turn on the corresponding indicators. The coin dispensing device 326 has a coin removal switch 3
27 are provided.

Further, the settlement machine 300 of this embodiment has a stand for distinguishing each of the plurality of settlement machines installed in the amusement store and allowing the management device 400 to recognize the settlement machine that has performed the settlement of the specific card. A number setting device 305 is provided inside, and the machine number set by the setting device 305 is sent to the management device 400 to generate a transmission address for data communication and to create a data file for each settlement machine. Provided.

Although not particularly limited, the same number as the unit number set by the setting unit 305 is the front panel 301 of the checkout machine.
Is displayed on a nameplate 306 attached to the upper part of the label.

FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of a control system of the payment machine 300 configured as described above.

Note that, in the figure, reference numerals L11 to L14 denote lamps constituting the monitor display lamp group 340.

In this system, a magnetic head 808b, a punching device 807, and a transport motor 802 constituting a card reader 310 are controlled by a controller 319 (a controller shown in FIG. 4) comprising a CPU (microcomputer) based on detection signals from various sensors 811 to 815. 228), various sensors and indicators provided in the controller 319 and the checkout machine, a bill dispenser 320, a coin dispenser 326, and a printer 330.
Is a control unit also composed of a microcomputer
It is controlled by a unit controller 351 in 350.

The unit controller 351 controls the above components, checks the card number, receives and displays the card data, executes the settlement processing, collects the operation data, and stores it in the unit memory 370 including a dual port memory. Write to the transmission data area SDA. The operation data written in the unit memory 370 is sent to the management device by data communication between the transmission controller and the management device 400 via the transmission cable. The data sent from the management device is also temporarily written to the reception data area RDA in the unit memory 370, and the unit controller 3
The data is received by the reading of this by 51. Unit memory 370 is provided with a shared data area CDA for storing commands and status information for notifying the other controller that transmission data and reception data are in the memory.

Tables 14, 15, and 16 show the unit memory 37, respectively.
2 shows a configuration example of a transmission data area SDA, a reception data area RDA, and a shared data area CDA in 0.

As shown in Table 15, in this embodiment, the history data of the card is also received, and this is printed on the receipt together with the time data and is ejected, thereby impressing the player that the payment data has high reliability. Can be. However, the history data is up to 20 in the card file
It is data up to times.

Note that the monitor information 1 shown in Table 14 above corresponds to Table 17
As shown in the figure, a bit indicating that a test is being executed at system startup, a bit indicating initial value setting / unset, a bit indicating a hot code error, and a bit indicating a local network (transmission cable 500) error (for low and high layers) , 2 bits), a bit indicating an abnormality of the payment apparatus, and the like.

Further, the monitor information 2 includes a bit indicating a printer error, a bit indicating a card reader error as shown in Table 18, and
Bit indicating the state in the coin tank, bit indicating coin jam in the coin dispensing device 326, bit indicating abnormality in the coin dispensing device 326, bit indicating the state in the banknote dispensing device 320, abnormality in the bill dispensing device 320 And the like.

Next, the pachinko machine 100, the card issuing machine 200, and the payment machine 300 configured as described above are collectively controlled, and operation data is collected in real time. A management device 40 that restores the data state, resumes the operation of each part of the system, enables the aggregation of data necessary for the management of the amusement store, and issues a resurrection card of the same qualification when the card is damaged
0 will be described.

FIG. 14 shows a specific configuration of the management device 400, and FIG. 15 shows a system configuration of the management device.

The management device 400 includes a central processing unit CPU of a mini-con class, a main storage device M-MEM including a semiconductor memory (RAM), a timer (including a calendar) TMR, a main control device 401 storing a communication control device SCC, and the like; The main control device 401 includes a floppy disk storage device 402 as an auxiliary storage device, a hard disk storage device 403, and a personal computer 410 provided above the main control device 401. The personal computer 410 also has a CRT display device 411 for displaying messages and collected data, a console 412 for the operator to give commands and setting data, a built-in CPU, and communicates with a central processing unit in the main control device 401. It comprises a local processing device 413 connected via a line and an interrupt circuit, and a printer 414 for printing processing data and the like.

Communication control devices 406a and 406b are provided in the main control device 401 in order to connect the local processing device 413 and the central processing unit CPU.

The printer 414 includes a buffer 414a for temporarily storing data to be printed in order to improve the throughput of the management device 400.

In addition, the management device 400 includes a card reader 407 that issues a resurrection card or a test card as a medium for causing the system to perform an action from each terminal, and a “card generated by a pachinko machine”, which is unique to the pachinko gaming system. The auxiliary printer 408 that prints emergency information generated by the system such as “stop” in real time is provided by the main controller 4.
It is provided above 01 and is connected to the central processing unit CPU via the communication control devices 406c and 406d.

The SCC is a transmission control device for enabling data transmission with each terminal via a network.

In addition, in the event of a power failure, at least 10 data is transferred to the hard disk storage device 403 to protect the operation data of all terminals volatilely held in the main storage device and the data of all issued cards to the hard disk storage device 403. An auxiliary power supply 409 that enables the management device to operate for about a minute is provided below the main control device 401.

In this embodiment, a system mainly including a pachinko machine, a card issuing machine, a checkout machine, and a management device will be described. However, the present invention also includes an in-store broadcasting device, a prize exchange device, a vending machine, and the like. It can be extended to systems that are under control. In particular, there is a possibility that the prize exchange apparatus can easily apply a method that allows the prize exchange apparatus to directly exchange prizes without passing through the checkout machine 300 using a card.

Further, the console 412 configuring the management device 400 also has a unique key configuration most suitable for the pachinko gaming system of the present embodiment.

FIG. 16 shows a configuration example of the console 412. FIG. 1B shows the upper surface of the console, that is, the panel surface, and FIG. 1A shows the rear surface of the console.

In FIG. 16, reference numeral 421 denotes a store opening switch for instructing the start of business for each terminal of the system, and reference numeral 422 denotes a store close switch for instructing the end of business.
After the 421 is turned on, the card can be operated in each terminal until the store closing switch 422 is turned on. Also, 423 is an end switch for storing the operation data of all the terminals after business closing in the floppy disk storage device 402 and instructing the management device to stop the operation, and 424 is for instructing a recovery process of the damaged card. Card resurrection switch.

The four switches of the store opening switch 421, the store closing switch 422, the end switch 423, and the card resurrection switch 424 are particularly important switches for the present system, and in order to prevent the system from being easily operated during the operation of the system, Key switch (upper in the figure)
It is linked to 420, and unless the key switch 420 is turned on, the switches 421 to 424 cannot be operated to be turned on.

Reference numerals 425, 426, and 427 denote ten keys, a return key, and a delete key similar to those provided on a console of a normal personal computer or the like.

On the other hand, reference numeral 428 denotes a display menu switch for giving an instruction to display data related to the card and operation data of each terminal on the screen of the CRT display device 411, and reference numeral 429 denotes a CRT clear switch for requesting deletion of data displayed on the CRT display device. It is. Reference numeral 430 denotes a print menu switch for giving a command to cause the printer 414 to print data related to the card, operation data of each terminal, and the like. Reference numeral 431 denotes a print stop switch for requesting the printer 414 to stop printing. 432 is a setting switch for requesting the setting of the number of hits or the hitting mode in the pachinko machine, and 433 is hitting, that is, the game cannot be continued because the prize balls of the set hitting number are paid out. The stop release switch 434 for giving the release command of the stop state of the pachinko machine, 434, when normal control and data collection becomes impossible due to communication network abnormalities, etc.
Alternatively, a forced termination switch for requesting forced termination of a specific terminal or all terminals when a player's fraud is found, 435 is a termination release switch for releasing the suspension of a forcedly terminated terminal, and 439 is for date and time setting Switch. Further, the console 412 of the embodiment is provided with a buzzer 440 that generates a sound to urge the operator to wake up when an emergency such as a pachinko machine is hit and a buzzer stop switch 436 that instructs to stop the sound generation. Have been.

Of the above switches, the switches 421 to 424 and 432 to 436 indicated by double frames in the figure are switches with built-in lamps. Lights up. However, the lamp in the buzzer stop switch 436 is linked with the buzzer, lights up while the buzzer is sounding, and the stop switch 43
Turns off when 6 is pressed.

Further, the console 412 of this embodiment has a test card switch 437 for giving a test card issuance command on the back thereof, an exchange rate of purchased balls and store codes, a total number of terminals, a winning ball 1 when the system is introduced. A built-in switch 438 is provided for making a setting request such as the number of prize balls per piece. These switches 437 and 43
8 is a switch that is rarely used unlike other switches, and is a specific person (such as a manager of a game store).
Is a switch that only needs to know its presence, so it is provided on the back of the console.

Here, the test card will be described. As is clear from the configuration already described, the gaming system of this embodiment includes all terminals (pachinko machines, card issuing machines,
The settlement machine is under the control of the management device, and shifts to an operable state by exchanging card numbers and the like, and cannot be operated by the terminal alone. However, since pachinko machines are frequently used, jams and so-called tulips and other accessories often break down, and it is necessary to adjust nails in the game area to adjust the payout rate. In that case, a trial driving is performed after repair or nail adjustment, but it is very inconvenient to start up the entire system and operate the pachinko machine only with a purchase card. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the test switch 171 in the control unit 160 of each pachinko machine described above is turned on, and a special test card issued by the management device is inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 161 of the control unit 160. Then, a certain number of balls is given, and the pachinko machine is configured to be able to execute the game operation alone.

The card reader 407 provided in the management device 400 has exactly the same configuration as the card reader 220 in the card issuing machine shown in FIG.

However, a method may be employed in which a blank card is inserted from outside, a code is recorded on a magnetic surface, and the blank is ejected, without a blank card inside. In that case, the card tank can be omitted. Further, since the test card and the resurrection card issued by the management device 400 do not always need to specify the date of use and the serial number of the issuance as in other general cards, the printing device may be omitted. When a resurrection card is issued, a predetermined punching position PH _{2 of the} card is
A punch hole is punched.

As described above, the terminals 100, 200, and 300 of this embodiment are all under the control of the management device 400, and cannot operate independently unless the management device 400 is activated. Therefore, when the system is started up, the management apparatus 400 gives setting values to all terminals and initializes them.
In addition, prior to this initialization, the terminal number is collected from each terminal to enable data transmission, and one by one.
Form two transmission addresses. During the operation of the system, the operation data of all the terminals is collected in real time and stored in the main memory M-MEM.

As described above, in this embodiment, the amount of data handled by the management device 400 is enormous. Therefore, in the embodiment, these data are organized by file management to facilitate handling.

Table 19 shows a file configuration example of data managed by the management device 400.

These files are usually recorded in the main storage device M-MEM, but all the files are saved in the hard disk storage device 403 when a power failure occurs. Further, the data files relating to the terminals, that is, the pachinko machine files (hereinafter referred to as P machine files), the issuing machine files and the settlement machine files are stored in the floppy disk storage device 402 at the end of business hours, and are provided for monthly operation data totaling and the like. You.

Next, each file shown in Table 19 will be described in more detail.

The setting value file FL1 in the table depends on the characteristics and configuration of the system such as the exchange rate of purchased balls, the store code, the number of terminals, the number of prize balls, the number of hits, etc. Is a setting value that fluctuates. This setting value file is normally loaded from the hard disk HDD to the main storage device at the start of business.
The set value file FL1 can be updated from the console by pressing a built-in switch when replacing a pachinko machine or the like.

 Table 20 shows a configuration example of the setting value file FL1.

In the table, the exchange rate of purchased balls is the number of balls lent, ie, the number of initially held balls, per unit of purchase amount (for example, 200 yen), and the number of NAUs is the connection between the high-layer network and the low-layer network as a data transmission system. The total number of network adapter units (communication control devices) provided in the unit. Further, the number of prize balls from a certain pachinko machine to a certain pachinko machine is set in a table indicated by a symbol i. Two types of prize balls can be set for each prize ball. In addition, as shown by i = 1 to 16, in this embodiment, all the pachinko machines of the amusement store are divided into 16 groups, and two main and sub prize balls can be separately set. ing. However, consecutive machine numbers are given to pachinko machines having the same set value, and the target range is specified by the start number and end number.

Further, the number of hits is set in the table indicated by j, and the hitting mode is set in the table indicated by k. Here, the hit mode indicates a method of calculating the number of hits (arithmetic formula). For example, a mode in which hitting is performed when the number of payout prize balls reaches the hit number, or the number of payout prize balls. There is a mode in which, when the number of hit balls is subtracted from the number of hits reaches the number of hits, hitting is performed when the hitting number is reached. Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, as shown by j = 1 to 16, k = 1 to 16, the number of hits and the hitting mode can be independently set for each of 16 groups.

Table 21 shows a configuration example of a transmission address file FL2 used for data transmission.

In Table 21, the type flag is a flag for indicating the type of terminal. "1" indicates a pachinko machine, "2" indicates a card issuing machine, "4" indicates a checkout machine, and "0" indicates a terminal. Indicates the absence of each. Vehicle number and serial number are "4"
And the serial number of the terminal created except for "9", and the unit number is the number of each terminal placed under one NAU (network adapter unit) regardless of the type of terminal, The channel number is a number that is the address of each terminal as viewed from the management device.

The NAU number and the unit number are set by the setting switches (1
73, 205, 305, 561). In the case of a pachinko parlor, it is a skip number given by a number excluding "4" and "9". Here, the fact that "4" and "9" are not used indicates that an octal representation is possible. Therefore, using the conversion table shown in Table 22, the unit number displayed as a decimal number is set to 0.
Expressed only with numbers from 7 to 7. According to this, for example, "25
The number "8" is written as "247".

If this is represented by a binary code in a binary octal system, it will be "010/100/111". This code indicates “167” in decimal notation, whereby the pachinko machine numbers missing “4” and “9” are consecutive numbers.
On the other hand, the lower 6 bits of the above code are taken, and this is regarded as a code “10 · 0111” expressed in a binary coded decimal system, and this is “27H” when expressed in HEXA. In this embodiment, this is used as the unit number. Further, “NAU number + unit number” in which an NAU number is prefixed to the unit number is used as a channel number. According to such a method, in the custom of a pachinko game store having a number that does not use “4” and “9”, efficient address processing that matches the characteristics of a microcomputer that performs data processing using only the binary system Becomes possible.

The file is created for all terminals based on the response data of the unit table request by the management device after the line test.

Table 23 shows a configuration example of the card file FL3. The card file FL3 contains information for each card.

In the same table, the card number is a number obtained from the issue serial number n using the function f (n), and the number of balls and the amount of money, and the card status is the current status of the card specified by the issue serial number n and the card number. This information is referred to as a card text in this embodiment. Here, the card status is, as shown in Table 24, a bit indicating a free status that is not used for a game, a bit indicating a game, a bit indicating a pause temporarily leaving the gaming machine, A bit indicating that the card has been settled, a bit indicating that both the number of balls and the balance of the card have become zero, a bit indicating that one or more hits have occurred in the past, It is composed of a bit indicating that the card is used in the pachinko machine, a bit indicating that the card has been restored, and the like.

Returning to Table 23, the terminal file serial number indicating the position of the terminal where the card is currently located and the terminal number are registered in the card file FL3. Since pachinko machine gaming stores do not use the numbers “4” and “9” as unit numbers as a convention, two types of terminal numbers, back and front, are generated.

In Table 23, the i-counter indicates the number of times the card has taken an action, that is, the number of times the card has been ejected from the system, which is an organic combination, to the outside. Number, number of balls, amount,
Card information such as time, that is, card history is recorded. Statistically, most players play with less than 20 pachinko machines per day.
It is decided to record the card history up to 20 times. However, 20
If the number of times exceeds the number of times, the information is recorded in a form updating the table indicated by i = 20. In the above case, the i counter does not count the interruption of the game. That is, each card information is recorded in a new area at the time of interruption, but the value of the i-counter is substantially updated by recording the card information in the same area without updating the counter when the game end switch is turned on after the interruption is released, and recording the card information in the same area. The number is matched.

Here, the state and action of the card and the registration of the card information to the FL3 in the card file will be described with reference to FIG.

First, when a card is issued in the card issuing machine 200, the card is ejected and the card shifts from the unissued (blank) state SS0 to the free state SS1. then,
When the card is inserted into the desired pachinko machine 100, the gaming state S
Move to S2. Here, when the ball and the amount of money of the card become zero by the game, the card is ejected and the state is returned to zero return SS3
Move on to Further, when the interruption switch 115 is pressed during the game, the card is ejected, and the state shifts to the interruption state SS4, and returns to the game state SS2 again by reinserting the same card. Then, when the end switch 114 is pressed to end the game during the game, the card is ejected and the state shifts to the free state SS1. The card is ejected by the forced termination or hitting by the CPU, and the game state SS2 is shifted to the free state SS1.
When the user goes to the checkout machine 300 with the card in the free state and performs the checkout process, the card is collected after an invalid mark is added, and the state is shifted to the settled state SS5. In the system of this embodiment, it is also possible to go to the checkout machine 300 without returning to the pachinko machine with the card in the interrupted state SS4 and perform the checkout process.In that case, the state shifts from the interrupted state SS4 to the settled state SS5. .

In the state transition diagram described above, an action accompanied by recording of card information in the card file FL3 is indicated by a circle in the arrow indicating the transition direction. In each block, the code indicated by XXH represents the corresponding state in hexadecimal using the code indicating the card state in Table 24 (HE
XA expression).

 Next, Table 25 shows a configuration example of the P machine file FL4.

In the figure, items from the machine number to the card status are as follows:
The data is stored in the transmission data area shown in Table 8, and is sampled once a second by the management device 400 and registered in a file. In addition, the number of main prize balls, the number of sub prize balls, the number of hits, and the hit mode,
Setting value file shown in Table 20 at system startup
It is registered in the P machine file FL4 based on FL1.

Table 26 and Table 27 show the airplane file FL5 and checkout file FL6, respectively. The data items shown in Table 26 are shown in Table 3.
The data stored in the transmission data area of the issuing machine shown in Table 27 and the data items shown in Table 27 respectively match the data stored in the transmission data area shown in Table 14. These are sampled by the management device once a second.

In Tables 25 to 27, data marked with a circle in the save column is data saved on the floppy disk FDD at the end of business.

Next, the card issuing machine 100 as a terminal configured as described above, the pachinko machine 200, the settlement machine 300, and a management device 400 that performs centralized control of those terminals are organically connected to perform data transmission and card transfer. A data transmission path (local area network) that enables operation will be described. FIG. 17 shows a configuration example of a pachinko game system using a hierarchical data transmission path.

That is, 100 to 1000 terminals are grouped in units of 20 to 40, for example, in units such as amusement park island facilities, and each group of terminals is a token that circulates at high speed on a ring-shaped transmission path. A network adapter unit (hereinafter, referred to as NAU) by a token-passing-type low-layer network (token bus) 510 in which a node (terminal) having access right has a right to transmit and receive data in the form of a packet. Connected to 530.

A plurality of NAUs 530 that control each low-layer network (token bus) 510 are connected to the management device 400 via a high-level network 520 of the CSMA / CD system.

The low-layer network 510 is 2.5Mbps (megabit /
Second) and have a high-speed network 520
Is controlled to have a transmission rate such as 10 Mbps,
The NAU530 acts as a buffer that absorbs the difference between the two transmission rates and enables smooth data transmission,
The burden on the management device 400 is reduced, and a large amount of operation data can be collected.

In FIG. 18, a pachinko machine as a terminal is indicated by a symbol P, a card issuing machine is indicated by a symbol H, and a checkout machine is indicated by a symbol S in FIG.

Each of the terminals P, H, and S is connected to a branch line branched from the low-layer network 510 by a cable branch circuit 540 as shown in FIGS. 3, 6, and 12. At the end of each branch line, control units 160, 250 and 3 of each terminal
50 is connected. In FIG. 18, a reference unit U indicates a control unit of each terminal.

FIG. 19 shows a configuration example of a control unit common to each terminal.

That is, a unit memory 170 (27, 27) as parallel communication means is provided between the unit controller 190 (251, 351) for controlling each terminal and the low-layer network 510.
0,370), a data transmission controller 551 for transmitting and receiving data without disturbing the operation of the unit controller 190 (251,351), and a buffering packet memory 552 for holding transmission / reception data in the form of packets for speeding up data transmission. A communication controller 553 for establishing transmission and reception rights in the low-layer network (token bus) 510, converting parallel data to be transmitted to serial data, and converting received serial data to parallel data, A level conversion circuit 554 for performing signal level conversion and a cable branch circuit 540 for separating and coupling a transmission signal and a reception signal are connected. Each of the controllers 551 and 553 is constituted by a microcomputer, and the packet memory 552 includes:
Like the unit memory 170, it is configured by a dual port memory. However, there is no shared data area in which a command is stored in the packet memory 552, and transmission / reception requests between the data transmission controller 551 and the network controller 553 are directly exchanged between the controllers.

FIG. 20 shows a circuit configuration example of the NAU (network adapter unit) 530 that buffers data transmission between the low-layer network 510 and the high-layer network 520.

The NAU 530 of this embodiment includes a low-layer network controller 533 that establishes a transmission / reception right in the low-layer network 510 and performs serial-parallel conversion of data, and a high-layer network that establishes a transmission / reception right and serial-parallel conversion of data in a CSMA / CD high-layer network. Network controller 537
And a data transmission controller 535 for controlling data transfer between these network controllers 533 and 537. Among the above controllers, the low-layer network controller 533 is composed of a communication LSI dedicated to token passing, and the high-layer network controller 537 and the data transmission controller 535 are composed of general-purpose microcomputers. Further, between these controllers 533 and 535 and between 535 and 537, buffer packet memories 534 and 536 for absorbing a difference in data transmission speed between the low-layer network 510 and the high-layer network 520 are provided.
And are connected respectively. The above packet memory 534,
536 is constituted by a dual port memory and has a transmission data area and a reception data area. Between the low-layer network controller 533 and the low-layer network (talks bus) 510, a branch circuit 531 for separating and coupling a transmission signal and a reception signal, and a level conversion circuit 532 for converting the level of a transmission / reception data signal are provided. It is connected. Similarly, a level conversion circuit 538 and a branch circuit 539 are connected between the high-layer network controller 537 and the high-layer network 520.

Further, the NAU 530 of this embodiment includes a NAU number setting unit 561 for setting a number for distinguishing a plurality of connected NAUs from each other, and a terminal existing on the low-layer network 510 under the control of each NAU 530. And a number setting device 563 for setting the number of terminals existing on the low-layer network. The set values of the setting units 561 to 563 are input to the data transmission controller 535 in the NAU 530, and the NAU number is used for forming the transmission address of each NAU in the high-layer network 520. Also, the transmission address of each terminal in the low-layer network 510 is formed by the minimum number and the number.

In the hierarchical local network 500 (FIG. 18), when the system starts up, the management device 400 performs a line test through each NAU 530 and sets a set value for each terminal. Is used to collect operation data from the terminals P, H, and S once per second and store the data in its own memory. The accumulated data is stocked in the data file in the management device 400 from each NAU 530 through the high-layer network 520 once a second in response to a request from the management device 400.

As described above, since the communication network has a hierarchical configuration using the NAU 530 as a buffer and the high-layer network 520 has a transmission speed four times the transmission speed of the low-layer network 510 of 2.5 Mbps, 100 to 1000 In a system having terminals, Tables 1, 6 and
A large amount of operation data as shown in Table 12 can be collected by the management device once a second.

Next, the procedure from random number generation to card issuance using the above-described various packets will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24.

FIG. 22 shows an operation flow relating to the interrelation between the card issuing machine 200 and the management device 400, FIG. 23 shows a flow of a card issuing operation in the card issuing machine 200, and FIG.
The figure shows a card number and a flow of creating a card file in the management device.

As shown in FIG. 22, when the power of the system is turned on, initialization of various registers, flags, counters, and the like in the management device 400, the NAU 530, the control unit 250 of the issuing machine, and the controller 228 of the card reader 220 is executed. (S401, S501, S201, S601).

In the initialization process in the management device 400, first, the framework of the files FL1 to FL6 is performed in the storage device, and then the set values such as the number of terminals are read out from the hard disk and read out from the hard disk.
Establish the setting value file as shown in
A random number A and a random number B are generated and stored according to the procedures of steps S1 to S6 in the figure.

Then, a “line test” packet is transmitted from the management device 400 and transmitted to the control unit 250 via the NAU 530 (S402, S502, S202). Then, the control unit 250 transmits its own machine number, serial number, and channel number together with the received data, and the NAU 530 receives the data, calculates the transmission address of each terminal, and creates a unit table (S503, S503).
203). On the other hand, the management device 400 indicates “unit table request”
The packet is transmitted, and when NAU 530 receives it, the created unit table is transmitted and received by management device 400 (S403, S504, S404).

Subsequently, when the management device 400 transmits the initial value using the “initial value setting” packet, the initial value is transmitted to the control unit 250 and the controller 228 of the card reader via the NAU 530 (S405, S505, S204, S602). Thereafter, the management device 400 transmits a “store opening code” packet to the control unit 250 via the NAU 530, whereby the card issuing machine 200 shifts to a card issuable state (S406, S506, S205). The card issuing machine 200 starts the card issuance reservation process regardless of whether or not bills are inserted for card purchase, and sends a temporary purchase packet to the management device via the NAU (S210, S51).
0, S410). This packet contains an issue receipt number.

When the management device 400 receives the temporary purchase packet, it determines the issue serial number from the issue receipt number, generates a card number, writes the card number in a predetermined column of the card file, updates the number of issuances, and then updates the card text (card And send a response packet containing data on the Then, it is the control unit 2 of the issuing machine via NAU
When the control unit receives this, the card number is passed to the controller of the card reader, the card reader takes out one card from the tank, records the card number etc. on the magnetic surface, and punches a hole at the issue position. It is opened, the issue date and the issue serial number are printed, and the banknote waits for the insertion of bills (S410, S510, S210, S610). In this state, when a bill to be purchased is inserted into the card issuing machine 200, the control unit 250 sends the original "card purchase" including the purchase amount and the issue receipt number at the time of issuance preparation to the management device 400 via the NAU 530. The packet is transmitted (S220, S520, S430).

When the management device receives this, it rewrites the card file created when the provisional purchase packet was received, and then transmits a response packet. Then, when the control unit of the issuing machine receives this, it passes the purchase price data to the card reader, and the card reader prints out the purchase price and discharges it (S620).

If there is change, the control unit 250 drives the balance payout device to return the change. Thereafter, the issuing machine 200 immediately shifts to the preparation for issuing the next card, sends a temporary purchase packet for issuing reservation to the management device 400, receives a new card number, and waits for insertion of a bill.

If a situation occurs in which the operation of the card issuing machine 200 is to be forcibly stopped during the operation of the system, the management device 400
Transmits a "forced end" packet (individual or type) to the corresponding issuing machine 200, is transmitted to the control unit 250 of the issuing machine via the NAU 530, and shifts to a state where the card cannot be issued (481, S581, S281). When the cause of the forced termination is eliminated and the operation of the card issuing machine 200 is resumed, the “forced termination release” packet is transmitted to the management device 40.
Sent from 0 to the card issuing machine (S482, S582, S28
2).

Further, when the operation of the system is terminated at the store closing time, a “store closing code” packet is transmitted from the management device 400 to the card issuing machine 200 (S490, S590, S29).
0).

Next, processing from card issuance reservation in the card issuing machine 200 to card issuance accompanying bill insertion (corresponding to steps S210 and S220 shown in FIG. 22), and a detailed operation procedure of generation of a card number in the management device 400 ( Steps S410 and S430) will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24.

The card issuing machine 200 receives a store opening instruction from the management device 400 or, when the previous card issuance is completed, regardless of the presence or absence of bill insertion, increases the issuance acceptance number by one and inserts the temporary “card purchase” packet. (Step S21)
1, S212). At this time, "0" is entered in the fields of the purchase amount and the card number in the packet and sent. And the management device
When an "ACK" packet containing a card number and an issue serial number is received from 400, the card number and the issue serial number are passed to the card reader (step S213). Then, the card reader takes out one card from the card tank, records predetermined information such as a card number and an identification code on its magnetic surface, performs verification, and then punches a punched hole at the issued punching position PH1 by the punching device. Open it and print “0” on the digits excluding the thousands place of the issue date, issue serial number and purchase price (in thousands of yen) with the printing device, and complete the issuance preparation.
It waits for bill insertion (steps S611 to S615, S221).

Here, when a bill is inserted into the card issuing machine 200, the unit controller 25 which has been in a bill insertion waiting state (S221) is set.
1 discriminates the bill inserted into the bill validator 210 and, when it is determined that the bill is abnormal, discharges the bill as it is and refuses to issue the card (S222). On the other hand, if it is determined that the bill is normal, the received amount is displayed on the amount display unit 213,
In addition, the lamp with the built-in purchase selection switch is displayed up to the price range that can be purchased (S223, S224).

Next, when the purchase amount is designated by the purchase selection switch 212, the purchase amount is confirmed, and the “card purchase” which includes the issue receipt number and the amount together with the card number and issue serial number received from the management device 400 in advance. A packet is formed and transmitted to the management device 400. Then, upon receiving an "ACK" packet from the management device 400, the operation data (acceptance amount, deposit amount, withdrawal amount) relating to the issuing machine 200 in the unit memory 270 (see Table 3) and the card amount in the transmission card text are transmitted. Update (S225 to S228).

When the management device 400 receives the “card purchase” packet, it first determines whether or not the card number (the purchase amount is acceptable) in the packet is “0” according to the procedure shown in FIG. 24 (step S411). In the case of the provisional purchase packet, since the card number is “0”, it is determined as YES (YES) and the process proceeds to step S412. In step S412, the issuing machine file FL5 is checked to determine whether or not the number of issuances by the issuing machine is smaller by "1" than the issuance acceptance number in the packet.

If the answer is yes, the issue serial number n obtained by adding "1" to the issue serial numbers for all issuing machines given at the time of the previous card issuance is set as the current issue serial number n. The primary card number is calculated by adding the random number A already generated and stored according to the procedure (S1 to S6) (step S414).

Then, the already generated random number B is read from the storage device, and it is first determined whether the random number B is "0" (steps S415 and S416). And if the random number B = 0,
Using the first conversion method described above (see Table 1), the secondary card number is calculated by exchanging the bits of the primary card number (step S446). If the random number B is not "0", the process proceeds from step S416 to step S417, where it is determined whether the random number B is "1". If B = 1, the bits are replaced by the second conversion method (step S416). S447). Similarly, if the random number B is not “1”, it is determined whether or not B = 2, and if B ≠ 2, it is determined whether or not B = 3, and the conversion method corresponding to the random number B is executed to execute the secondary card number X (Step S4
18-S420 and steps S448, S449).

Thereafter, the issuance number of the issuing machine in the issuing machine file is updated, and the card file FL3 is issued using the issuing serial number n.
And all "0" in the data field for that card
Is written and initialized, then the secondary card number X calculated in the above step (S446-S449 or S420) is written in the card number column (see Table 23), and then each card column in the file (Table 23) ), The data sent by the “card purchase” packet, and the card history field (i =
The number of the issuing machine, the purchase amount, and the current time (however, the purchase amount is zero) are written in the respective items in column 1), the "card status" column is set to "free", and the i counter is set to "1". (Steps S421 to S424).

Then, the process proceeds to a response packet creation process (step S425), where the card text (card number, number of balls held, amount, card status), issue serial number, issue receipt number, and each of the above-mentioned transmissions among the data relating to the card registered in the card file. Creates an "ACK" packet containing the data error detection code CHECK @ SUM in the data field and sends the packet to the issuing machine to which the purchase application has been made, and the management device
The card issuance reservation process at 400 ends (step S
426). Receiving the "ACK" packet, the issuing machine performs preparation for card issuance, that is, writing of a code on the magnetic surface of the card and printing of the serial number and date of issuance, and waits for insertion of a bill.

When a bill is inserted in this state, the original "card purchase" packet containing the purchase amount and the card number calculated in steps S446 to S449 is transmitted from the issuing machine to the management device.

Then, the management device executes the routine of FIG. 24 again. If a true "buy card" packet is sent, the card number is included in the packet, so that it is determined to be no (no) in step S411, and step S4
The process proceeds to 31, where the issuing machine file is searched to determine whether the number of issuances in the file matches the issuance acceptance number in the packet. Here, if there is no transmission error or soft error, the issuance number in the issuing machine file matches the issuance receipt number in the “card purchase” packet. After writing the file (rewriting the purchase amount column and the current time), create and transmit an “ACK” packet (S425, S425).
426).

On the other hand, if the number of issuances in the issuing machine file does not match the issuance receipt number in the “card purchase” packet in step S431, it is determined that an error has occurred, and
The process proceeds to S434 and transmits a “NACK” packet as a negative response to the issuing machine.

If the “ACK” packet transmitted from the management device 400 to the issuing device 200 does not reach the issuing device, the “card purchase” packet having the same content is transmitted from the issuing device to the management device again. You. When the management device receives the “card purchase” packet, the steps S411 to S412 are performed.
Then, the number of issues read from the issuer file is compared with the issue acceptance number in the packet. However, at this time, the issuance number in the issuing machine file has already been updated, so it is determined to be no (NO), and the flow shifts to step S432.

Then, in step S432, it is determined whether or not the number of issuances in the issuing machine file and the issuance acceptance number in the transmitted packet match. Here, the coincidence between the two is that the same "card purchase" packet has been transmitted from the issuing machine again after the management device has determined and transmitted the card number based on the reception of the first "card purchase" packet. Is the case.
If the number of issuances in the file matches the issuance number in the packet, the process proceeds to step S433, in which the card file is searched using the previously determined issuance serial number, the data of the corresponding card is read, and the It is determined whether or not the purchase price of the packet matches the purchase price in the packet, and when they match, the process jumps to step S425,
In other words, the calculation of the card number is omitted, and the same “ACK” packet containing the contents read from the card file is created again and transmitted to the issuing machine.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S432 that the issuance number in the issuing machine file does not match the issue acceptance number in the packet, the process proceeds to step S434, where a "NACK" packet as a negative response is transmitted to the issuing machine. , That the card is not issued.

Thus, when the issuing machine 200 receives a response packet for the true “card purchase” packet from the management device 400, the thermal head 834 prints and prints only the thousands of digits of the purchase amount on the card whose preparation has been completed, The end of execution is transmitted to the unit controller 251 (FIGS. 23, S621 to S624).

Upon receiving the card issuance end notification from the card reader, the unit controller 251 pays out the change from the balance dispenser 230 if there is a change (S231, S232). Then, the display of the price indicator 213 is cleared to "0", the lamp inside the purchase selection switch is turned off, and a series of card issuance processing ends (S233, S234), and immediately the reservation processing for the next card issuance (S211) To S212).

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, data is sent from the management apparatus to the issuing machine in response to the "card purchase" packet with the number of balls held being "0". However, when the card is purchased, a certain amount of money (for example, 200 yen) ) May be converted into the number of possessed balls, and the data may be put into a packet to respond. As a result, it is possible to prevent the mischief of immediately purchasing a card and immediately obtaining a cleared card, or fraudulent acts such as making a forged card using the same.

In the above embodiment, a card number is assigned to a card as a storage medium by a card issuing machine, the card data is managed by a management device using the card number, and the data is transmitted by a request from a gaming device. Although the game is made possible by using the card issuing device, the present invention can be applied to a card issuing device that issues a card in which data is stored in the card itself. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a game facility provided with a pachinko game machine of a sealed ball circulation type as an example of a game apparatus has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, Data is converted into a real ball at each game device, and is supplied from a supply plate on the front of the game device to the inside of the game device, and is supplied to the inside of the game device. The present invention can be applied to a game facility provided with a game device of any configuration (including a game device other than a packet game machine) as long as the game can be played.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention is used in a gaming machine including a storage medium reading device provided with valuable data substantially equivalent to money or the number of gaming media and capable of executing a required game. A game storage medium issuance device that issues a display indicating that the storage medium has been issued at the time of issuance of the storage medium. A perforation means for perforating a required position of a storage medium to be issued in connection with a signal indicating purchase of a storage medium, and the storage medium itself can visually check whether or not the storage medium has been issued based on the presence or absence of the perforation. Is displayed on the storage medium issued by the storage medium issuing device, a display indicating that the storage medium has been issued remains, so that the storage medium before issuance and the issued storage medium are clearly indicated. As a result, it is possible to accurately determine, and there is an effect that forgery of the storage medium can be effectively prevented.
As a result, even if, for example, the storage medium stored in the storage medium issuing device or the storage medium before storage is stolen, the storage medium issued properly and the storage medium circulating through an unauthorized route can be used. Can be easily distinguished,
This has the effect of making it easier to detect fraud.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming system to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 (A) is a front view showing the configuration of a card used in the system according to the present invention, FIG. B) is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the magnetic recording section of the card, FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of the configuration of a card issuing machine used in the system according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an example of a card reader. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control system of the card issuing machine, FIG. 6 (A) is a front view showing a configuration example of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 6 (B) is control of the pachinko machine. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a unit, FIG. 7 is a rear view showing a configuration example of a back surface of a pachinko machine, FIG. 8 is a rear view showing a configuration example of a sealed ball circulation device on a back surface of a pachinko machine, FIG. FIG. 9A is an enlarged view showing details of a ball-off portion of the enclosed ball circulation device, FIG. ) Is a perspective view showing details of a ball feeding section of the sealed ball circulation device, FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control system of the entire pachinko machine, and FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device of the pachinko machine. FIG. 12, FIG. 12 is a front view showing a configuration example of a checkout machine, FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control system of the checkout machine, FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the entire management device, FIG. The figure is a block diagram showing an example of the system configuration of the management device itself. FIG. 16 shows an example of the configuration of the console of the management device.
(A) is a plan view, (B) is a plan view, FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a state transition of a card in the gaming system of the present invention, and FIG. 18 is a configuration example of a transmission system in the gaming system of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control unit that controls data transmission and reception between a unit controller of each terminal and a transmission line (network). FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing data on a network. NA that performs transfer control
FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a U (network adapter unit), FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a card number generation method according to the present invention, and FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure for issuing a card in the card issuing machine, and FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an operating procedure for issuing a card in the management device. 100: Pachinko machine, 110: Gaming machine body, 120: Enclosed ball circulation device, 160: Control unit, 170: Unit memory, 180: Card reader, 190: Unit controller, 200: Card issue Machine, 210 ... Bill validator, 220
…… Card writer, 230 …… Balance dispenser, 250 …… Control unit, 300… Checkout machine, 310 …… Card reader, 320…
... Bill dispenser, 330 ... Printer, 350 ... Control unit, 400 ... Management device, 510 ... Low-layer network, 520
…… High-layer network, 530 …… NAU (network adapter unit).

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A game storage for issuing a storage medium to be used in a game device capable of executing a required game, comprising a reading device for a storage medium to which valuable data substantially equivalent to money or the number of game media is provided. The medium issuing device further includes: issuance display providing means for providing a display indicating that the storage medium has been issued at the time of issuing the storage medium to the storage medium, wherein the issuance display providing means transmits a signal indicating purchase of the storage medium to the signal. Relatedly, it is constituted by a perforation means for perforating a required position of a storage medium to be issued, and the storage medium itself is visibly displayed according to the presence or absence of the perforation according to the presence or absence of the perforation. Game storage medium issuing device.