JP2805438B2 - Game media rental machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game medium rental machine for renting out game media used in a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine and the like, and juxtaposed to the game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional game media lending machine that lends a game medium used for a game in response to an input of cash or a card-shaped recording medium, the lending is performed according to a lending request from a player using a lending switch. The total number of requested game media was counted at one time, and lent out at once through a ball pot. Further, the display unit only shows the total number of the rented game media.

[0003]

However, in such a prior art game media lending machine, the display unit checks the authenticity of the display of the quantity of the game media, and checks the quantity of the actually lent game media. When a player tries to know
The player individually counts the total number of game media rented at one time, and must match the display on the display unit,
There was a problem that the playability was hindered.

[0004] In particular, when a large amount of game media is lent at once, it is troublesome for a player to individually check out the total number of the lent game media, and it is often necessary to grasp the exact quantity. Labor is required, and there is a problem that the playability is hindered.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and it is possible to input and display the arbitrary number of payouts, and to reduce the total number of rented game media to the arbitrary number of payouts. The payout of the game media can be executed based on the number of payouts, and the player can easily check the authenticity of the display of the number of the game media on the display unit and the number of the actually lent game media. It aims to provide game media rental machines.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention for achieving the above object lies in the following four items.

Item [1] Upon receiving the cash or the card-shaped recording medium (20), the game medium (2)
In the game media lending machine that lends 1), the total number (22) of the lent game media is divided into an arbitrary number of payouts (23), and the game medium (21) is divided based on the number of payouts (23). ) Payment (2)
And 4) the execution division counter (11), wherein any payment
And a payout number input unit for inputting the number of payouts .

Item [2] The division counter (11) includes:
An integer multiple of the arbitrary number of payouts (23) is the payout number unit (2
5) The gaming medium lending machine according to [1], wherein the payout (24) of the game medium (21) is executed for each payout number unit (25).

[3] The division counter (11) is
In accordance with an instruction from the control unit of the gaming machine (18), the game medium (2)
1) to pay out the prize of the gaming machine (18).
Payout of ball game media and game media rental machines
Claims, characterized in that the ability [1] or [2]
Game media rental machine according to the paragraph.

[4] The number-of-payouts input section (12)
Push buttons, computer keyboards, touch sensors
Game media lending machine as claimed in claim 1 Symbol mounting, characterized in that an expression keyboard.

[0011]

[0012]

[0013]

[0014]

A game medium lending machine (10) receives cash or a card-shaped recording medium (20) inserted by a player and lends a game medium (21) to be used for a game.

At this time, the division counter (11) counts the total number (22) of the rented game media by an arbitrary number (2).
3), and the payout (24) of the game medium (21) is executed based on the payout number (23).

The division counter (11) sets the arbitrary payout number (23) as a payout number unit (25) and pays out the game medium (21) for each payout number unit (25) (24).
Can be repeatedly executed. Further, the division counter (11) sets an integer multiple of the arbitrary payout number (23) as a payout number unit (25), and pays out the game medium (21) for each payout number unit (25) (24). Can be repeatedly executed. Further, the division counter (11)
From a control unit such as a computer of the gaming machine (18)
Payout of prize ball game media of gaming machine (18) by instruction
Also, payout of gaming media rental machine (10)
Ability.

The number of payouts (23) may be set in advance. The arbitrary number of payouts (23) may be designated from the payout number unit input section (12).

By using the number-of-payouts unit input section (12) to designate that the arbitrary number of payouts (23) is to be the number-of-payouts unit (25), the game medium is provided for each number-of-payouts (25). The payout (24) of (21) can be repeatedly executed.

This eliminates the need for the player to individually count the total number of game media lent at a time and check the total number displayed on the display unit.

Similarly, by specifying using the number-of-payouts unit input section (12) that an integer multiple of the arbitrary number of payouts (23) is to be set as the number-of-payouts unit (25), the number-of-payouts (25) ), The payout (24) of the game medium (21) can be repeatedly executed. In addition, the number-of-payouts input unit (1
2) push button, computer keyboard, touch
It can be input using a sensor keyboard.

[0021]

[0022]

[0023]

[0024]

[0025]

[0026]

[0027]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game medium lending machine showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a game medium lending machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming media lending machine 10
A coin insertion slot 17 for inserting coins and the like, and a bill insertion for inserting cash or the card-shaped recording medium 20 and the like so as to lend the game medium 21 used for the game in response to the insertion of the cash or the card-shaped recording medium 20. Mouth 16, game medium 21
Switch 14 for requesting the lending of the game, and a ball vase 15 for paying out the rented game medium 21 to the upper plate 19.
Are installed along with the gaming machine 18.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game medium lending machine 10
Is the total number 22 of rented game media 22
A division counter 11 for executing the payout 24 of the game medium 21 based on the payout number 23; a payout number input unit 12 for inputting the arbitrary payout number 23; It comprises a display unit 13 for displaying.

The division counter 11 may be configured to execute the payout 24 of the game medium 21 for each payout number unit 25 by using the arbitrary payout number 23 as a payout number unit 25. The payout unit 25 may be configured to execute the payout 24 of the game medium 21 for each payout number unit 25, with an integer multiple of the arbitrary payout number 23 being the payout number unit 25.

The number-of-payouts input unit 12 is configured to be controlled by a microprocessor-based computer. The division counter 11 is realized using a ball counter controlled by a microprocessor-based computer.

The number-of-payouts input unit 12 of this embodiment can be realized by a push button, a computer keyboard, a touch-sensitive keyboard, or the like.

The division counter 11 of this embodiment is a game medium payout ball counter which can freely pay out one game medium to infinity in accordance with an instruction from the computer built in the game machine. Yes, the payout of the prize ball game media and the payout of the rental game media can be handled by one control unit, and further, one computer can support the payout of any kind of prize ball game media and loan game media. .

The microprocessor is provided with a storage unit for storing data necessary for managing the game medium lending machine 10, such as the total number of rented game media 22, an arbitrary number of payouts 23, and a number of payout units 25. Have been. The storage unit is realized by a recording medium such as a RAM, a ROM, a magnetic recording medium, and a magneto-optical recording medium connected to the microprocessor via a system bus. The storage unit can be read or changed by a command of the microprocessor.

The display unit 13 may be configured to display the total number 22 of the rented game media.
The display unit 13 includes an LED, an incandescent lamp, a neon tube, a CRT,
It can be realized using an EL (electroluminescence) device, a liquid crystal device, an electrochromic device, a plasma device, or the like.

The display unit 13 in this embodiment is a display unit for displaying numbers such as the total number of rented game media 22, an arbitrary number of payouts 23, and a unit of number of payouts 25. And a display unit for displaying a message. A display unit for displaying the numeral and a display unit for displaying the message can be shared by using one display device. In this embodiment, one liquid crystal device is divided into two on the display,
A display unit for displaying the number and a display unit for displaying the message are virtually realized.

Further, by providing a transparent game medium payout window (27) in the game medium lending machine 10, the player can pay out the game medium (21) paid out for each payout number unit (25).
Can be visually recognized. In this embodiment, a transparent game medium payout window (27) is provided at a position close to the front of the game medium lending machine 10 so that the player can easily recognize the game medium lending machine. As a material of the game medium payout window (27), any material having high transparency to visible light may be used, and for example, glass, plastic, or the like can be used.

Next, the operation will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game media lending machine 10
A coin or the like is inserted into the coin slot 17, or cash or a card-shaped recording medium 20 or the like is inserted into the bill slot 16, and the lending switch 14 is pressed to request lending of the game medium 21. Lending the game media 21 to be used. The rented game medium 21 is a ball vase 15
Is dispensed onto the upper plate 19 via the.

At this time, the division counter 11 divides the total number 22 of the rented game media into an arbitrary number of payouts 23 and executes payout 24 of the game media 21 based on the number of payouts 23.

The division counter 11 can also repeatedly execute the payout 24 of the game medium 21 for each payout number unit 25, with the arbitrary payout number 23 being the payout number unit 25. In addition, the division counter 11 can repeatedly execute the payout 24 of the game medium 21 for each payout number unit 25, with an integer multiple of the arbitrary payout number 23 as a payout number unit 25.

The optional payout number 23 may be set in advance. The arbitrary number of payouts 23 may be designated from the payout number unit input unit 12.

By using the number-of-payouts unit input unit 12 to specify that the arbitrary number of payouts 23 is set to the number-of-payouts unit 25, the payout 24 of the game medium 21 is repeatedly executed for each number-of-payouts unit 25. be able to.

The number-of-payouts input unit 12 can be controlled by a microprocessor-based computer. The division counter 11 is realized using a ball counter controlled by a microprocessor-based computer.

The number-of-payouts input unit 12 of this embodiment can be realized by a push button, a computer keyboard, a touch-sensitive keyboard, or the like.

Thus, the player can arbitrarily pay out 2
3, the number-of-payouts unit 25, a value of the integer multiple, the number of repetitions of the payout 24 of the game medium 21, and the like can be set.

The division counter 11 of this embodiment can freely pay out one game medium to infinity according to an instruction from the computer built in the gaming machine. Similarly, the ball counter for paying out game media of the present embodiment is:
According to instructions from the computer built in the gaming machine,
It is possible to freely pay out a game medium from one shot to infinity, and it is possible to pay out the prize ball game medium and the rental game medium with one control unit. It is possible to pay out game media and rental game media.

The storage unit provided in the microprocessor stores data required for management of the game medium lending machine 10, such as the total number of rented game media 22, the number of arbitrary payouts 23, and the number of payout units 25. . The storage unit includes an RA connected to the microprocessor via a system bus.
It is realized by a recording medium such as an M, a ROM, a magnetic recording medium, and a magneto-optical recording medium. The storage unit can be read or changed by a command of the microprocessor.

This eliminates the need for the player to individually count the total number of game media rented at a time and check the total number displayed on the display unit.

Similarly, by specifying using the number-of-payouts unit input unit 12 to set an integer multiple of the arbitrary number of payouts 23 to the number-of-payouts unit 25, the number of the payout units 25 can be changed. The payout 24 can be repeatedly executed.

The division counter 11 can pay out the total number 22 of the rented game media at a time.

This eliminates the need for the player to individually count the total number 22 of game media lent at one time and check the total number 22 on the display unit 13.

The display unit 13 displays the number-of-payouts unit 25 which is an integral multiple of the number-of-payouts 23 and the arbitrary number-of-payouts unit 25, and can also display the total number 22 of the rented game media. .

In the present embodiment, a display unit for displaying numbers such as the total number of rented game media 22, an arbitrary number of payouts 23, a number of payout units 25 and the like, and a message necessary for renting out the game media 21 are displayed. The display unit for performing the operation is shared by using one display device. Specifically, one liquid crystal device is divided into two on the display, and a display unit for displaying the numbers and a display unit for displaying the messages are realized virtually. .

Further, by providing a transparent game medium payout window (27) in the game medium lending machine 10, the player can pay out the game medium (21) paid out for each payout number unit (25).
Can be visually recognized. In this embodiment, since the game medium payout window (27) is made of glass, plastic, or the like, the player can visually recognize the paid out game medium (21).

Thus, the game medium 2 lent at once
There is no need for the player to individually count the total number of 1 and check the total number display on the display unit 13. In addition, the player can specify a desired number-of-payouts unit 25, and can perform a counting check on the game media 21 divided and paid out based on the number-of-payouts unit 25.

That is, the player can immediately check the authenticity of the display of the quantity of the game media 21 without impairing the playability, and can easily know the quantity of the game media 21 actually lent.

[0059]

According to the game medium lending machine of the present invention, an arbitrary number of payouts is inputted by using the number of payouts input section, and the total number of rented game media is divided into the arbitrary number of payouts and the payout is performed. The payout of the game media is executed based on the number, and the arbitrary number of payouts is further displayed on the display unit, so that the player individually counts the total number of the game media lent at a time and compares the total with the display on the display unit. This eliminates the need for the player, and allows the player to immediately check the authenticity of the quantity display of the game media without impairing the playability,
In addition, the number of the actually rented game media can be easily known.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game media lending machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a game media lending machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game-medium lending machine 11 ... Division counter 12 ... Payout number input part 13 ... Display part 20 ... Cash or card-shaped recording medium 21 ... Game medium 22 ... Total number of rented game media 23 ... Number of payouts 24 ... Payout 25 ... Payout number unit 26 ... Integer multiple of arbitrary payout number 27 ... Game medium payout window

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game media lending machine for lending game media to be used for a game upon receipt of cash or a card-shaped recording medium, wherein the total number of the loaned game media is divided into an arbitrary number of payouts.
A dividing counter which executes a payout of game media based on the payout, the payout amount input for inputting a number of the arbitrary payout
Game media lending machine, characterized in that it comprises a part, a. 2. The division counter according to claim 1, wherein the number of the payouts is
An integer multiple as the number of payouts unit, game media lending machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that executes a payout of the game medium every該払out number of units. 3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the division counter is provided from a control unit of the gaming machine.
Pays out the game media in accordance with the instructions of
Payment of prize ball game media for game machines and game media for game media rental machines
3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device can be moved out.
Game media rental machine. 4. The number-of-payouts input unit includes a push button, a comp
Computer keyboard, touch-sensitive keyboard
The game media lending machine according to claim 1, wherein: