JP2855355B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a game machine that provides a game using a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball, a slot machine, and the like, and a management device to which at least the game machine is communicably connected. In particular, the present invention relates to a game facility provided with a game apparatus capable of executing a game in connection with a storage medium being inserted into a storage medium reading device.

[Related Art] In recent years, a card-type pachinko gaming system has been proposed in which a game is played using a card-shaped storage medium as a 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.

The first method is to store the number-of-balls data corresponding to the purchase amount at the time of light emission of the card in the card, perform a pachinko game within the range of the number-of-balls data, and store the number-of-balls data increased or decreased in the game process on the card. (See JP-B-47-42227).

The second method of the card method is to issue a card in which only the code number is recorded at the time of card purchase, store the number of balls held in a central management device, and insert the card into a card reader of a pachinko machine. The stored number of balls is read out so that a game can be played. In such a case, when the card is issued, all the purchased amount is converted into a possessed ball, and the number of used balls is stored in the management device side (actual Showa 61
No.-32709, JP-B-51-17106).

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional card-type gaming system, it is possible to play a game by using a card regardless of the type of the system. Until the number of balls reached "0", the card was invalidated. That is, the card in the conventional card system is of a disposable type.

For this reason, invalid cards are scattered in the amusement store and spoil the aesthetics, cleaning and collection work by clerks is required, labor costs increase, the number of issued cards increases, and resources are wasted. It turned out that there was a problem.

The present invention has been made under the above background,
The purpose is to enable the reuse of cards whose purchase amount has become zero, thereby avoiding the reduction of beauty and the work of recovering them due to scattering of invalid cards, and wasting resources. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game card operation technique capable of preventing the occurrence of a game card.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game in which a storage medium (card CD) is inserted into a storage medium reading device (card reader 120) so that a game can be executed. Game machine (e.g., a pachinko machine 100) and at least a management device (400) to which the game device is communicably connected, the gaming device is inserted into the storage medium reading device. Valuable data display means (money display 111) capable of displaying valuable data as money information held by the storage medium, and conversion command means (conversion switch 11) for giving a command to convert the valuable data into a symbol of game right
3), a storage medium insertion slot (card insertion / ejection opening 121) into which the storage medium is inserted corresponding to the gaming device, and various types of data stored in the storage medium inserted into the storage medium insertion slot. Storage medium data reading means (card reader control device 180, magnetic head 136) for reading data; and insertion storage medium valuable data storage means (unit control device 180, memory) for storing valuable data read by the storage medium data reading means. 181) and an addable valuable data generating means (additional purchase) for generating valuable data corresponding to the monetary value received from the money receiving unit (money slot 152, currency slot 153) capable of accepting money as addable valuable data. Control device 15
9, an additional purchase switch 155) and a valuable data adding unit (unit control unit) for adding and storing predetermined valuable data for addition based on a predetermined valuable data adding operation to the valuable data of the insertion storage medium valuable data storage unit. Device 180,
Memory 181) and a valuable data updating means (unit control device 18) for storing the valuable data to which the valuable data has been added by the valuable data adding means as new valuable data of the game storage medium in the valuable data storage means for the inserted storage medium.
0, a card reader control device 188).

[Operation] According to the above-mentioned means, even if the balance of the card as the storage medium becomes zero, the amount of the card can be increased by the additional purchase device constituting the addable valuable data generating means, so that the card is invalid. In addition to avoiding the deterioration of the beauty due to the scattering of the cards and the work of collecting them, the use period of one card is prolonged, the total number of cards issued can be reduced, and the total card issuing cost is reduced. In addition, wasteful use of resources can be prevented.

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a card operation system (network).

In other words, this system divides the whole country into a plurality of blocks, and sets up a district management center BMC as a relay station that manages all amusement arcades HALL in the district for each block, and the district management center BMC and its affiliates Amusement stores HAL
L is connected by a public telephone line or a dedicated line, and each district management center BMC is connected to a central management center CNT as a card management center which is a card issuer.

The data processing device 470 of each district management center BMC is connected to the management device of each amusement shop, and when a card as a storage medium is issued (purchased) or additionally purchased by each card issuing machine, a card number is issued. And the amount is transmitted to the central management center CNT together with the date data, and when there is a sales request from each of the amusement stores after one business day, the sales request is transmitted to the central management center CNT.

Upon receiving the "card issuance" or "additional purchase", the data processing device 450 of the central management center CNT searches the issued card file, checks the card number with the amusement store number, updates the card data in the file, The issue card file is searched, and the amount in the file is compared with the sales amount of the charged card to determine the use price, and a use price file is created for each hall. If there is a balance on the card, the data in the card file is updated.

The operation method of the card in the system of this embodiment is as follows.
First, the central management center CNT issues a card with a fixed amount of money (for example, 1000 yen, 5000 yen, 10000 yen, etc.), each game store collectively purchases cards from the central management center, and is placed in its own store. Replenish the card to each issuing machine and report to the Central Management Center when the card is actually purchased. Then, each amusement store calculates the issue amount of the issuer, the purchase amount of the additional purchase device constituting the addable valuable data generating means, and the sales amount of all the game machines every day or month, and reports them to the center. Then, the central management center CNT determines the payment amount according to the sales, transfers money to the designated account via the network of financial institutions based on the usage fee file, and adjusts the sales between the amusement stores by making a withdrawal. I am trying to do it.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of a card-type gaming system in each amusement shop when the prepaid card system is adopted.

The pachinko gaming system of this embodiment includes a pachinko machine 100 as a gaming device, a card issuing machine 200 for issuing a card CD purchased from the central management center CNT, and a card for adjusting a product ball obtained as a result of the game. Settlement machine 300 and management device 400 for centrally managing and controlling the above various terminals.
And a data transmission line 500 composed of an optical fiber cable or the like for organically connecting the management device 400 and each terminal. These components constitute an organic combined body.
It is also possible to transmit and receive data between the pachinko machine 100, the card issuing machine 200, the card settlement machine 300 and the management device 400 using optical communication without using the data transmission line (optical fiber etc.) 500. It is possible, and when optical communication is used, complicated wiring is not required, and the trouble of wiring connection and the like is omitted, so that the inside of the amusement shop can be made clear, and maintenance and management can be facilitated. In the gaming system shown in FIG. 2, intervention is possible only by the card CD, and operation of the card and conversion of the valuable data thereof are possible only by a system connected to each other.
Therefore, the pachinko machine 100, the card issuing machine 200, the card settlement machine 300, and the management device 400, which are the game devices as the respective constituent elements of the system, each have a card reader (in this specification, write on the magnetic surface of the card. The information of the card and the information of each terminal are stored in the storage device of the management device 400 in the form of a file.

Next, a card as a game medium used in the system of the present invention will be described.

In the card CD used in the system of the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, an amount display section PRT on which the purchase amount is printed is provided at the center of the card along the longitudinal direction of the card.

Immediately above the amount display section PRT, there is provided a variable display section DSP for variably displaying the balance of the card and the number of balls held by numbers.

On the other hand, at a position slightly below the center of the card, a magnetic recording section MG coated with a band-shaped magnetic material from the front end to the rear end is provided. The magnetic recording unit MG records a card number, an unused amount (coincident with the purchase amount at the time of issuance), the number of balls held, a card limit, a security code, and the like.

Further, in the card of this embodiment, a security recording section SCT provided with a special mark which cannot be identified by human eyes but is readable by an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor is provided below the magnetic recording section MG. This security mark can be provided under the colored coating layer on the surface,
It is concealed by being inconspicuously hidden in the design printed on the surface.

The variable display DSP is, for example, shown in FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (C).
By adopting the structure as shown in FIG. That is, a transparent plate 12 made of acrylic or the like in which the magnetic particles 10 are dispersed in the same manner as the recording substrate 11 in which the magnetic particles 10 are dispersed in a non-magnetic material is separated by partition walls 13a (FIG. 4B). , (C), a high-viscosity liquid 14 mixed with a colored magnetic powder 15 such as iron powder is sealed in the gap. As the high-viscosity solution 14, for example, a silicone oil or the like which does not change much over time is used, and colored particles 16 such as titanium oxide are dispersed in the solution to make the solution opaque to make an opaque solution.

The variable display unit DSP having the above structure, when a magnetic powder 15 in the high-viscosity liquid 14 is moved downward as shown in FIG. The surface becomes white and is not displayed. On the other hand, when display is desired, a writing head having a large number of microelectromagnets arranged in a seven-segment, dot-matrix, or linear shape is approached to supply current only to predetermined microelectromagnets. Then, the magnetic powder 15 in the high-viscosity liquid 14 is adsorbed on the surface by the magnetic force of the excited small electromagnet, and landed on the back surface of the transparent plate 12. Then, when the writing head is released, a black dot rises only in the portion where the magnetic powder is adsorbed, and numbers and characters are displayed. Since the high-viscosity liquid 14 is sealed between the substrate 11 and the transparent plate 12, the magnetic powder 15 cannot move easily, and the display does not disappear even after being left for a long time. In addition, since the high-viscosity liquid 14 mixed with the magnetic powder 15 is sealed in the gap between the spacers 13 having the honeycomb structure, the magnetic powder can be prevented from moving in the lateral direction, and display unevenness can be prevented.

When it is desired to rewrite the display, once a large magnet is brought close to the back surface of the substrate 11 to move the magnetic powder 15 floating on the front surface side to the back surface side to perform erasing, and then the transparent plate 12
The writing head may be brought closer to the surface of the recording head. When the writing head is composed of minute magnets arranged on a straight line, the display can be made to appear by moving the head or the card to sequentially attract the head.

5 and 6 show examples of the structure of the card issuing machine 200.

The card issuing machine 200 of this embodiment includes a bill identifying device 210 for identifying bills for card purchase, and an issuing device 700 for selecting a card having an amount corresponding to the inserted bill, printing the issue date on the card, and issuing the card. And a bill dispensing device 230 for dispensing bills as change, and a unit control device 280 for performing data communication between the various indicators 221 to 225 and the control and management device 400 of the entire card issuing machine 200. Have been.

In correspondence with the above-mentioned bill recognition device 210, a bill insertion slot 211 and a purchase selection switch group 212
And an amount indicator 213 are provided. Therefore, when the player first inserts a bill from the bill insertion slot 211, the inserted amount is displayed on the amount display 213. Then, by pressing a switch corresponding to a desired purchase price from the purchase selection switch group 212, a card corresponding to the desired purchase price is issued from the card ejection port 202 of the issuing device 700. Each of the purchase selection switch groups 212 is constituted by a switch with a built-in lamp, and when a bill is inserted, switches that can be selected within the range of the inserted amount (three for 3,000 yen, three for 5,000 yen) (5) built-in lamps are turned on.

When a bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 211 of the card issuing machine 200, the purchase amount is determined by the purchase selection switch 212, and a balance is generated, the bill dispensing device 230 for refunding the balance stores the bill. It has a bill tank, and is configured to discharge bills corresponding to the balance from a bill payout port 232 provided on the front panel 201.

A front panel 201 of the card issuing machine 200 has an issuing lamp 22 indicating that the card is ready to be issued.
1, an issuance stop lamp 222 indicating a card issue disabled state, a bill insertion indicator 2 indicating whether or not a bill can be accepted into the bill insertion slot 211
23, card issuance display to notify card issuance status 22
4. A bill dispensing indicator 225 is provided to inform the dispensing state of the balance.

Further, the card issuing machine 200 of this embodiment is capable of distinguishing each of a plurality (several tens) of issuing machines installed in a game arcade so that the managing device 400 can identify the issuing machine that has issued a specific card. The setting unit 205 is provided internally, and the unit number set by the setting unit 205 is sent to the management device 400 to generate a transmission address at the time of data communication and for each issuing machine. Used to create data files.

On the other hand, the issuing device 700 selects the cards stocked for each amount in the plurality of card tanks 701, takes out the cards one by one, prints the issue date on the printing device, and issues an issue hole indicating that the card has been issued. Is opened, and the paper is discharged from a card issuing port 202 provided in the front panel 201. The purpose of making an issuance hole at the time of issuance is to make only a card issued by an issuing machine a valid card. In addition, a method of additionally writing a specific code on a magnetic surface at the time of issuance is also conceivable. Information on the issued card is stored in the management device 400.
To be recorded in a file inside.

 FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the card settlement machine 300.

The card settlement machine 300 of the present embodiment has the inserted card C
A card reader that reads the card number and amount recorded in the magnetic recording unit of D, the number of balls held, etc., a printer that issues a receipt that prints the number of balls held by the game, various displays 303, 304, 341, 342, and card settlement Machine 300
It is composed of a unit control device and the like for performing overall control.

The card settlement machine 300 is configured such that the upper panel 301 can be turned up and down, and corresponding to the card settlement device 310,
A card insertion slot 302 is provided at the front end of the upper surface panel 301, and a ball number display 303 for displaying the number of obtained prize balls (number of possessed balls) and an amount for redeeming a prize ball are provided on the upper surface of the upper panel 301. An amount indicator 304 for displaying is provided. Moreover, the card settlement machine 300 of this embodiment has a flat top surface so as to constitute a counter installed in a pachinko parlor, and is provided with two sets of a ball number display 303 and a money amount display 304, of which One is inclined forward to make it easier for a player to read, and the other is inclined backward to make it easier for a staff member inside the counter to read. Also,
A display reset switch 305 for clearing the display on the display to “0” is provided near the rear of the upper surface of the upper panel 301. When a player first inserts a card through the card insertion slot 302, the card reader in the card settlement machine 300 reads the card number, the amount, and the number of balls recorded on the magnetic surface of the card CD, and displays the number of balls indicator 303. And the card number is sent to the management device to confirm the file, and then the printer issues a receipt on which the unused amount, the number of acquired balls, the history data and the like are printed. If the balance of the card after the settlement is zero, it will be confiscated in the internal card collection tank.

Further, the card settlement machine 300 of this embodiment incorporates a bill dispenser for dispensing bills and a coin dispenser for dispensing 100 yen coins so that prize balls can be redeemed or an unused amount can be settled. The front panel 306 has a bill outlet 322 corresponding to the dispenser, and a coin outlet 3 corresponding to the coin dispenser.
26 are provided. However, these devices do not necessarily need to be provided, and the settlement of unused money may not be possible. The reason is that the card with the balance can be used on the next day and at another game store.

Further, on the upper surface of the upper panel 301 of the card settlement machine 300, a settlement in progress lamp 34 indicating that the card settlement is being performed.
1. A payment stop lamp 342 is provided to indicate a card payment disabled state.

On the other hand, the pachinko machines constituting the above-mentioned system are of a sealed ball circulation type, and each of the pachinko machines 100 has a card reader 120 as a storage medium reading device as shown in FIG.
Indicator lamp 10 for displaying the amount of ball and ball in analog
5 is provided at the upper part of the pachinko machine 100, and an operation panel 110 and an additional purchase device 150 for giving commands such as termination of a game with a card, conversion to a ball held as a game right, and an additional purchase device 150 are provided at the lower part of the pachinko machine, respectively. . In addition, an additional purchase lamp is lit at the bottom of the front of the pachinko machine in response to the additional purchase device 150 when the remaining balance of the card becomes zero to urge additional purchase.
106 are provided. Further, inside each pachinko machine 100, an enclosed ball circulating device and a hitting ball launching device that launches an enclosed ball one by one into the game area are arranged, and an operation dial 104 is provided at a lower front portion, Operation dial 1
Above 04, a money amount display 111 as a valuable data display means, a ball number display 112, a conversion switch 113 as a conversion instruction means, and an interruption switch 114 for enabling a procedure for starting a game using the card. , An operation panel 110 provided with an end switch 115, a game state display 116, and the like. The configuration of the game area on the front of the pachinko game board is the same as the conventional one. The conversion switch 113 is connected to the card reader 1
It is a support switch for converting a game ball into a unit of 200 yen or the like within a range of the amount of money of the card, assuming that the card is inserted into 20, and the converted number of balls is the number of balls held. The remaining amount of the card is displayed on the amount display 111 in units of 100 yen as one unit, and the converted number of balls is displayed on the number-of-balls display 112, and one ball is played by the hitting ball firing device. Each time the ball is fired, the number of possessed balls is decremented by one, and when a winning ball is generated, the number of prize balls is added and displayed. The end switch 115 turns on the card at any time when the player wants to end the game (including a case where the player wants to change the game console) so that the card in use is read from the card reader 120.
It can be discharged more. At that time card reader 12
0 indicates the remaining amount of the player and the number of balls held (sum of the purchased balls and the acquired balls) at that time on the variable display section DSP of the card, and records it in the magnetic recording section MG of the card, and then inserts the card. Discharge. In addition, the interrupt switch 114 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. Then, the card reader 120 once ejects the card and waits until the same card is inserted again, during which time no other card is accepted.
At this time, the remaining amount and the number of balls are displayed and recorded on the card and discharged. The conversion switch 113 of the above switches is of a built-in lamp type. When the number of balls held is "0", the lamp in the conversion switch 113 blinks.

FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the card reader 120.

At one end (right end in the figure) of the card reader 120, a card insertion / ejection opening 121 as a storage medium insertion opening is provided, and a photoelectric insertion detection sensor 13 for detecting an end of the card is provided near the card insertion / ejection opening 121.
1 is arranged.

Further, a card traveling path 123 is provided inside the card reader corresponding to the card insertion / ejection opening 121, and transport rollers 124 and 125 and a transport motor 126 are disposed along the card traveling path 123. A transport belt 127 is wound between the transport rollers 124 and 125 and the transport motor 126. Further, at the end (left end in the figure) of the card traveling path 123, a sensor 132 for detecting a reversal position of the card is provided.
A sensor 135 for reading a security mark provided on the card and a magnetic head 136 for reading and writing data of a magnetic recording unit MG provided on the card are provided in the middle of 23, that is, between the transport rollers 124 and 125. It is arranged. Next to the magnetic head 136, a magnetic fixing device 1 for writing to a variable display section DSP provided on the card is provided.
40 and a magnetic body releasing device 139 for erasing the display of the variable display unit DSP are arranged so as to face each other with the running path 123 interposed therebetween.

In the card reader 120, when a card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 121, the insertion detection sensor 131 ejects the end of the card, and based on the detection signal, the conveyance motor 126 including a pulse motor is driven, and the conveyance belt 127 , The conveying rollers 124 and 125 are rotated. Then, the card is transported along the traveling path 123 and is taken into the card reader. The transport motor 126 is provided with an encoder 133 for detecting a rotation angle and a rotational position detection sensor 134. When the card is transported by a predetermined amount, the motor is stopped.

In the magnetic fixing device 140, for example, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), minute solenoids S1 to S7 each formed by winding a coil 142 around an elongated iron core (core) 141 are formed as shown in FIG. )
Has a head 143 arranged in a 7-segment shape, and selectively supplies a current to a predetermined solenoid.
Arbitrary numbers can be displayed by adsorbing magnetic powder released in the variable display section DSP of the card onto the surface. The magnetic material fixing device 140 may be provided with the above-described heads 143 for the number of display digits and perform writing of all digits at once, or may be provided with only one head 143 and intermittently feed the card to one digit. The data may be written in order.

The magnetic material releasing device 139 can be configured by winding a coil around a core having a size similar to that of the head 143 in FIG. 10 (B). In addition, the card reader 120 includes:
Although described as being integrated with the pachinko machine 100, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be provided separately as long as it is arranged near the pachinko machine 100. FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of the additional purchase device 150 provided below the pachinko machine 100.

The additional purchase device 150 of this embodiment has a front face of the mounting board 151, a bill insertion port 152 as a money receiving section, a coin insertion port 153 as a money receiving section, an amount display 154, and a purchase switch button 155. And a coin return port 156 are provided.
On the other hand, a bill discriminating device 157 including a transporting unit, an optical sensor, and a discriminating unit is provided on the back surface of the mounting board 151 in correspondence with the bill input slot 152.

In addition, a coin detecting device 158 including a slot opening / closing means, a coin sorting mechanism, and a coin detector is provided on the back surface of the transfer board 151 corresponding to the coin slot 153. Further, on the back surface of the mounting board 151, the inserted amount (total) is calculated based on the detection signal from the bill identifying device 157 or the coin detecting device 158, and the amount of 100 yen as one unit is indicated by the amount indicator. 154
Is provided with an additional purchase control device 159 as an addable valuable data generating means to be displayed. The purchase switch button 155 has a built-in lamp, and when a bill or coin is detected, the control device 159 turns on the lamp with the purchase switch button 155.

FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of a control system for a pachinko machine.

9, reference numeral 188 denotes a transport motor 126 which is a component of the card reader 120 shown in FIG.
6. A card reader control device that functions as a part of a storage medium data reading unit and a valuable data updating unit that controls the magnetic body fixing device input 140 and the like. The card reader control device 188 functions as a part of an insertion storage medium valuable data storage unit, a valuable data addition unit, a valuable data update unit, and the like connected via a communication line to a management device (described later) of the entire game store. Connected to a unit control device 180 that performs the operation. The unit controller 180 receives an input from a machine number setting switch 171 and a call switch 165 provided on the pachinko machine, and receives an analog lamp 105, a pachinko machine status lamp 162, a safe ball lamp 164, a card insertion lamp 168, and a speaker.
166 is controlled.

Also, the unit control device 180 includes the additional purchase device 150 described above.
The control device 159 is connected to inform the management device of the additional purchase price, or to send it to the card reader 120 for storage.

Further, although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the control device 195 of the pachinko machine 100 is connected to the unit control device 180 via the optical cable 191 and detection signals from various sensors are input, and the display device and the like are connected. A drive control signal is output. In order to enable communication using an optical fiber cable, an optical multiplex data link (interface) including a parallel-to-serial converter for converting parallel data and serial data, an optical-electric converter for converting electric signals to optical signals, and the like. Between the unit controller 180 and the optical fiber cable 191 and the optical fiber cable 191
And a pachinko machine control device 195 at each connection portion (described later).

By using the optical fiber cable 191 for data communication between the unit control unit 180 and the pachinko storage control unit 195, many wirings that were conventionally arranged behind the pachinko machine are cleared, maintained and managed. , And malfunction due to noise can be prevented.

Under the control of the pachinko machine control device 195, the amount indicator 1
11 and the ball number display 112, the purchase lamp 121, the game state display lamp 123, the control device 194 and the accessory control device 158 of the hit ball launching device 103, and a ball detection sensor such as a purchase switch 115 and an out sensor. The signals from SNS1 to SNS5 are waveform-shaped by the pachinko machine control device 195 and supplied to the unit control device 180.

Here, of the various controls by the unit control device 180, the driving of the additional purchase lamp 106 and the control of the additional purchase device 150 related to the present invention will be described.

The unit control device 180 starts the processing of FIG. 13 by, for example, a timer interrupt, and periodically (every few seconds), among the information about the card used in the pachinko machine held in the internal memory 181, The number and balance data are read to determine whether the balance is "0" (steps S301 and S301).
302).

Here, when the balance is not “0”, the interruption processing is ended, and when the balance is “0”, the process proceeds to step S303, and the additional purchase lamp 106 at the lower front of the pachinko machine is turned on.
It is determined whether the number of possessed balls is “0” (step S304). If it is determined that the number of possessed balls is also "0", a timer is started and, for example, 30 seconds elapse (steps S305 and S306). Then, when a command to turn off the additional purchase lamp 106 is given to the pachinko machine control device 195 at the time when 30 seconds have elapsed,
A card ejection command is given to the card reader control device 188 (steps S307 and S308).

FIG. 14 shows that the additional purchase switch 155 is turned on, and the control device 159 of the additional purchase device 150
The control procedure when the notification is made to 0 is shown.

When the unit control device 180 knows that the additional purchase switch 155 has been turned on, it takes in the purchase amount data sent from the additional purchase control device 159 and reads the balance data of the card in the pachinko machine from the internal memory 181 ( Step S311). Then, the received additional purchase amount is added to the balance data, and the amount data is added to the card reader control device 188.
To give a recording command to the card, and waits for a response from the card reader control device 188 (steps S312 to S314).
When the card reader control device 188 receives the amount data,
The card reader 120 is driven to write the amount data into the magnetic recording unit MG, and then an end signal is sent to the unit controller 180. Then, the unit control device 180 determines that there is a response in step S314, and proceeds to step S315, where the internal memory 18
After writing the additional purchase amount in the card data column 1 and rewriting the balance data, the total number of the card number in the card reader and the additional purchase amount data and the balance or use amount, that is, the amount converted to possessed ball, to the management device 400. And waits for a response from the management device 400 (steps S316 and S3).
17).

When "ACK" (acknowledge) is returned from management device 400, unit control device 180 sends an end signal of the additional purchase processing to additional purchase control device 159 (step S318), and issues a command to turn off additional purchase lamp 106. The processing is provided to the pachinko machine control device 195 and the processing is terminated (step S319). Then, the additional purchase control device 159 clears the display of the price indicator 154 to “0” and turns off the lamp built in the purchase switch 155.

Further, the additional purchase switch 106 which is turned on when the balance of the card in the pachinko machine becomes “0” is turned on when 30 seconds have elapsed since the possessed ball became “0” or when the additional purchase processing is completed. It will be turned off.

According to the above flow, additional purchase can be made even when the amount of the card is not “0”.

On the other hand, the additional purchase control device 159 starts the processing of FIG. 15 every time a bill inserted from the bill insertion slot 152 or a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 153 is detected, and firstly, adds the inserted amount, and Is displayed on the amount indicator 154, and then the purchase lamp built in the purchase switch 155 is turned on (steps S401 to S403). Then, in step S404, it is determined whether or not there is a detection signal for the next bill or coin. If not, it is determined whether or not the switch 155 is turned on. If it is off, the process returns to step S404 and waits for the switch 155 to be turned on. (Step S405). If the bill or coin insertion detection signal comes in again while waiting for the purchase switch 155 to be turned on, the process returns from step S404 to S401 to add and display the additional insertion amount.

If it is detected in step S405 that the purchase switch 155 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S406 to transmit additional purchase amount data to the unit controller 180, and then turns off the lamp built in the purchase switch 154 (step S405). S40
7).

In the above embodiment, an additional purchase device is shown that can be additionally purchased up to tens of thousands of yen in units of 100 yen,
As in the embodiment, adding coins in addition to banknotes, or trying to adopt a configuration in which a plurality of banknotes can be inserted, the additional purchase device becomes complicated, so the addition of a structure capable of inserting only 1000 yen bills or only coins It may be a purchase device. In this way, the device can be made compact, and it becomes easy to incorporate additional purchase devices for each pachinko machine.

 FIG. 16 shows another embodiment of the additional purchase device 150.

The additional purchase device 150 of this embodiment has a structure suitable for being disposed between the pachinko machines of the island facilities instead of being built in the pachinko machine 100.

The components of the additional purchase device of this embodiment are almost the same as those of the additional purchase device of the embodiment of FIG. 11, and include a bill insertion slot 152 and a coin insertion slot 153, an amount indicator 154, a coin return slot 156, a bill identification device. 157, a coin detection device 158 and a control device 159. The difference is that, in order to improve the space efficiency at the time of mounting, box-shaped cases 151a and 151 are used in place of the substrate 151, and each of the above-mentioned means is arranged along the vertical direction to have a vertically long structure. The point is that, instead of the switch button 155, purchase selection switch buttons 155a to 155 are provided so that the purchase amount can be specified within the range of the insertion amount. Further, an auxiliary display lamp 108 for indicating that the apparatus is in a usable state and an alarm display lamp 109 for indicating that there is a fraud or abnormality are also provided. This additional purchase device is provided for each pachinko machine, and the purchase price is recorded on a card in the card reader of the adjacent pachinko machine.

Although the change return device is not shown in this embodiment, a structure in which only a 1,000-yen bill can be inserted may be provided in order to provide a change return device or to reduce the size of the device.

Furthermore, instead of using the additional purchase method, for example, 10
It is also possible to provide a tank for storing only a prepaid card for 00 yen, and to arrange it between pachinko machines as a simple card issuing machine. In that case, the control device 159 of the device may be directly connected to the management device of the game arcade.

Further, instead of providing the additional purchase device in a one-to-one relationship with each gaming machine, it is also possible to share one additional purchase device between two pachinko machines.

FIG. 17 shows a specific configuration of the management device 400, and FIG.
The figure shows the system configuration of the management device 400.

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 master control device 401 in which a transmission control device SCC and the like are stored, and an upper part of the master control device 401. Floppy disk storage device (auxiliary storage device 2) 40 provided as auxiliary storage device
2. It is composed of a hard disk storage device (auxiliary storage device 1) 403 and a personal computer 410. The personal computer 410 has a CRT display device 411 for displaying messages and collected data, and a console 412 for the operator to give commands and setting data.
And a timer TMR (including a calendar), a local processing device 413 connected to a central processing unit in the master control device 401 via a communication line and an interrupt line, and a printer 414 for printing collected data and the like. It is composed of

To couple the local processing device 413 and the central processing unit CPU, serial communication control devices 406a and 406b are provided in the master control device 401. Among them, the communication control device 406
a is used for normal communication, and the communication control device 406b is used for emergency interrupt communication.

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.

Further, the management device 400 is generated by a card issuing device 700 or a pachinko machine that issues a test card capable of starting the pachinko machine in a state separated from the system, which is unique to the pachinko gaming system. Box 420 with built-in auxiliary printer 408 that prints in real time emergency information generated by the system such as "stop"
And an auxiliary power supply device 409 are provided adjacent to the master control device 401. The card issuing device 700 and the auxiliary printer 408 are connected to the central processing unit CPU via communication control devices 406c and 406d, respectively. The card issuing device 700 uses the same configuration as the card issuing device 700 in the card issuing machine 200. 202 is the card issuing port.

The auxiliary power supply 409 is provided when the power failure occurs.
Operating data of all terminals volatilely stored in
In order to transfer all issued card data to the hard disk storage device 403 for protection, at least 10
Backup for about a minute so that the management device can operate.

In FIG. 18, the symbol SCC1 is the network 500
SCC2 is a transmission control device for enabling data transmission to and from each terminal via a public telephone line or the like and a data processing device of a central management center.

In this embodiment, the pachinko machine 100 is mainly used.
And card issuing machine 200, card settlement machine 300 and management device 40
Although a system consisting of zeros will be described, the in-store broadcasting device, prize exchange device, vending machine, and the like can also be extended to a system in which the management device 400 is controlled. In particular, there is a possibility that the prize exchange device can easily realize a system in which a prize can be exchanged directly without using the card and passing through the checkout machine 300.

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. 19 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. 19, reference numeral 421 denotes a store opening switch for instructing start of business for each terminal of the system, and reference numeral 422 denotes a store close switch for similarly instructing business close.
After the 421 is turned on, the card can be operated in each terminal until the store closing switch 422 is turned on. Reference numeral 423 denotes a system end switch for storing operation data of all terminals in the floppy disk storage device 402 after the business is closed and instructing the management device to stop the control.

The store opening switch 421, store closing switch 422, and system end switch 423 are particularly important switches for the present system, and are provided behind (upward in the figure) in order to prevent easy operation during system operation. Key switch 420 is linked to the key switch 420
Each switch 421 to 424 must be turned on by turning 20
Can not be turned on by operating.

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 on the card, operation data of each terminal, and the like. 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. A stop release switch 434 for giving a command to release the stop state of pachinko machines that have been shut down, forcibly shuts down terminals by type at the end of business, normal control and data collection due to communication network abnormalities, etc. Forced termination switch for forcibly terminating all terminals if disabled, or forcibly stopping a specific terminal if a player is found to be fraudulent, 43
Reference numeral 5 denotes an end release switch for releasing the forcibly stopped terminal, and reference numeral 439 denotes a 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. 431a and 431
b is a spare switch prepared in anticipation that the function of the management device 400 will be expanded in the future, and can be used as a switch for instructing the relay of printing by the printer 414, for example.

Of the above switches, the switches 421 to 424 and 432 to 436 indicated by double frames in the figure are built-in lamp switches, and when these switches are turned on and the corresponding process is being executed or the state of the built-in lamp is being continued. It is lit. However, the lamp inside the buzzer stop switch 436 lights up while the buzzer sounds and the stop switch 436
Turns off when is pressed.

Further, the console 412 of this embodiment has a test card switch 439 for giving a test card issuance command, a replacement rate of purchased balls at the time of system introduction, a store code, a total number of terminals, and one winning ball at the back of the console 412. A built-in switch 438 is provided for instructing setting of a set value such as the number of stratum balls per hit and change of the set value. Unlike other switches, these switches 437 and 438 are switches that are rarely used, and are switches that only need to be known to a specific person (such as a game manager). It is provided in.

In the system of this embodiment, although not particularly limited, the pachinko machine 100, the card issuing machine 200, and the card settlement machine 300 are all under the control of the management device 400. Can not work with 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 operation of the system, operation data of all terminals is collected in real time and stored in the main memory M-MEM.

In other words, since the number of terminals under the control of the management device 400 is large, the response is slow if all control is performed by the management device, so a distributed processing method in which some processing is left to the unit control device of the terminal is adopted. In addition, regular data collection collects data for all terminals and monitors the operation status.

Further, when the regular data is collected, the amount of data handled by the management device 400 becomes enormous. Therefore, in this embodiment, these data are organized by file management to facilitate handling.

Of the files in the main storage device M-MEM, the files FL1 to FL5 except for the transmission address file FL6 are saved in the hard disk HDD (auxiliary) storage device 403 at the time of power failure. Further, the data files relating to the terminal, ie, the pachinko machine file (hereinafter referred to as P machine file) FL2, the issuing machine file FL3, and the settlement machine file FL4 are stored in the floppy disk FDD (auxiliary storage device 402) at the end of business hours as daily report files. , And monthly operation data.

Further, the set value file FL5 and the transmission address file FL6 are loaded from the hard disk HHD into the main memory M-MEM at the time of system startup, and are saved on the hard disk HHD when there is a change.

The setting value file is loaded into a common data area provided in the main storage device M-MEM. The common data area is an area serving as a working area of the central processing unit CPU, and includes, in addition to the setting file FL5,
A system mode, a power failure flag, and the like are stored.

FIG. 20 shows a configuration example of the data processing device 450 of the central management center CNT, and FIG. 21 shows a configuration example of the data processing device 470 of the district management center BMC.

The data processing device 450 of the central management center CNT has substantially the same configuration as the master control device 401 of the management device 400 of the game arcade. That is, it comprises a central processing unit CPU such as a microcomputer, a main storage unit 451 which stores various data files which are successively updated during operation of the system and provides a work area, and a floppy disk unit, which comprises a semiconductor storage unit. A first auxiliary storage device 452 for storing and storing sales and the like at each amusement store every day, and a hard disk drive for storing programs and important data for compiling data for managing the system. Data between a second auxiliary storage device 453, a communication control device 454, 455 as an interface for connecting a console 461 or a printer 462 such as a keyboard and a central processing unit CPU, and a data processing device 470 of a district management center BMC. And a transmission control device 456 for performing communication.

Data processing device 470 of district management center BMC shown in FIG. 21
The hardware configuration is almost the same as the data processing device 460 of the central management center CNT. The difference is that in addition to the transmission control device 476 for performing data communication with the data processing device 460 of the central management center CNT, the transmission for performing data communication with the management device 400 of the amusement store under its affiliation. Transmission control device 47 for performing data communication between control device 477 and data processing devices of other district management centers.
8 only.

Next, the gaming arcade HA configuring the network shown in FIG.
The processing contents of the management device 400 and the data processing devices 450 and 470 relating to card operation by the LL, the district management center BMC, and the central management center CNT will be described.

FIG. 22 shows a processing procedure in the case where the management device 400 of the game store receives a “card purchase” packet from the card issuing machine 200.

When the amount is specified by the selection switch after the bill is inserted into the issuing machine 200, the card of the corresponding amount is stored in the tank.
The card is taken out from the card 701, the card number is read by a card reader, the amount is confirmed, and then a “card purchase” packet containing the card number and the amount is sent to the management device 400.
When the management device 400 receives this packet, it searches for a card file preset in the main storage device and confirms that the card is a legitimate card set in the issuing machine (step S1).

Next, the management device 400 notifies the data processing device 450 of the central management center CNT of the card issuance. At this time, the number and amount of the card to be issued are also transmitted (step S
2). Then, the central management center checks the received card number and amount against the data in the issued card file, and returns a response ACK indicating permission or a response NAK indicating rejection.

The management apparatus 400 of the amusement store waits for a response from the central management center, and if there is an ACK, calculates the sales amount (accumulates the amount of the issued card) and updates the sales file (steps S3 to S5). Then, after changing the card status of the card in the card file to issued, the issuing machine file (number of issued cards, amount of money, etc.) for storing the operation data of the card issuing machine
Is updated, and an ACK packet is transmitted to the card issuing machine 200 (steps S6 to S8). Then, the card issuing machine 200 discharges the card removed from the tank 701 from the issuing port 202.

On the other hand, the card issuance is notified to the central management center CNT in step S2, and when the NAK is returned as a response, the NAK packet is transmitted to the card issuing machine 200 to stop the ejection of the card (steps S9 and S10).

However, in order to prevent the concentration of card issuance from the amusement store to the central management center CNT, if a method of periodically notifying the issuance of a plurality of cards is adopted, as shown by a broken line A, Without waiting for a response from the management center, update the file for the time being and return an ACK packet to the card issuing machine.When the NAK is returned from the management center, that fact is indicated along with an invalid card number on the CRT display. May be displayed on the screen.

FIG. 23 shows that the management device 400 of the game store is
The following shows a processing procedure when a “card settlement” packet is received.

When a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 302, the card settlement machine 300 reads the card number and unused money recorded on the card with an internal card reader, and sends a “card settlement” packet to the management device 400. come.

When the management device 400 receives this packet, it searches the card file in the main storage device using the card number and checks whether the file of the card exists, and if there is no file, sends a NAK packet to the card settlement machine 300 (Steps S21, S22, S29). Then, the checkout machine 300 inserts the card taken into the internal card reader as it is into the card slot 30.
Return to 2 and refuse to settle. This is to refuse to settle a card that has not been issued or a prize ball obtained at another game store.

On the other hand, when the file of the card is found, the process proceeds from step S21 to S23 to read the data of the card file and check whether it matches the issue date of the card received from the card settlement machine 300 (step S24). Next, it is checked whether or not the amount read from the card matches the number of balls (step S25).
Jump to and return a NAK packet to the card settlement machine 300.
In the gaming system of this embodiment, all pachinko machines 100
Is connected to the management device 400, and the data of the card when the game is ended or interrupted is sent from the game to the management device and stored in the card file, so the check in step S25 is performed, In a system in which such an eta is not sent from the pachinko machine to the management device, the process may proceed to the next step S26 without checking step S25 as indicated by the broken line B.

In the next step S26, the status of the card in the card file is changed to "paid", the number of balls is rewritten to zero, and the data (payment card number, number of sheets, total payment amount, etc.) in the file of the payment machine.
Is rewritten, and an ACK packet is transmitted to the card settlement machine 300 (steps S27 and S28). Then, the card settlement machine 300 issues a receipt on which the number of prize balls and the like are printed, and returns the adjusted card to the card insertion slot 302.

At this time, if the unused amount of the settlement card is zero, the card may be confiscated inside. Management device
If the system is configured so that 400 does not collect card data from the pachinko machine 100,
In S26, the unused amount of the card received from the card settlement machine 300 may be written in a card file.

FIG. 24 shows a processing procedure of the management device 400 when a card is inserted into the control unit 160 of the pachinko machine 100.

When a card is inserted into the pachinko machine 100, the control device of the pachinko machine sends a "card-in" packet containing the card number and the amount to the management device 400. Upon receiving this packet, the management device 400 searches for a card file using the received card number, and if a file for the card is not found, creates a new file for the card and stores the file of the received card in the file. The unused amount is written (steps S41 to S44). This is to enable a game with a card issued at another game store. If necessary, the card number may be sent to the central management center CNT to confirm the amount.

On the other hand, when the card file is found in step S42, the process proceeds to step S51 to read the data of the card, and when both the amount and the number of balls are zero, the pachinko machine
A NAK packet is sent to 0 (steps S52 to S54). If the amount is not zero, the process proceeds to step S45, in which the card state in the card file is rewritten during the game, the data (operating state, card number, etc.) in the pachinko machine file is rewritten, and an ACK packet is sent to the pachinko machine 100. Send (step
S46, S47).

The pachinko machine 100 starts the game when the ACK packet is received, and ejects the card from the card reader in the control unit 160 when the NAK packet is received, and refuses to start the game.

FIG. 25 shows an interruption switch 114 or an end switch 115 in the pachinko machine 100 in which the game has been started as described above.
9 shows a processing procedure of the management device 400 when is turned on.

Pachinko machine 100 is interrupt switch 114 or end switch
When 115 is turned on, a packet containing the number of the playing card and the unused amount is sent to the management device 400. When the management device 400 receives this packet, it searches for a card file using the card number in the packet and reads the data of the card (steps S61, S62).

Then, by subtracting the received money amount from the money amount in the card file, the money amount (sales) converted into ball lending by the pachinko machine is obtained, added to the data of the sales file and stored (steps S63, S64). Then, the received number of balls and the amount of money are written in the card file, the card state is changed if necessary, and the data (operating state, etc.) in the pachinko machine file is rewritten, and then an ACK packet is sent to the pachinko machine 100 (step S65). ~ S67). When the control unit 160 of the pachinko machine 100 receives the ACK, the card reader rewrites the unused amount of the card and then ejects the card.

FIG. 26 shows a processing procedure when the management device 400 receives an “additional purchase” packet from the unit control device 180 of the pachinko machine 100. The “additional purchase” packet contains the additional purchase amount and the balance (or usage amount) together with the card number, and the management device 400 first searches the card file, and corrects the card file based on the source address and the pachinko machine number in the file. Confirm that it is a card (Step S7
1).

Next, the management device 400 notifies the data processing device 450 of the central management center CNT of the additional purchase. At this time, the number of the additionally purchased card and the amount of the additional purchase are also transmitted (step S72). Then, the central management center checks the received card number against the card number in the issued card file, and then returns a response ACK indicating permission or a response NAK indicating rejection.

Next, the management apparatus 400 of the amusement store waits for a response from the central management center, and if there is an ACK, calculates the total of the additional purchase amount and updates the additional purchase file (step S73,
S74). Then, the initial amount of the card is read out from the card file, the additional purchase amount is added, and the new amount is written in the card file (step S75,
S76) Thereafter, the pachinko machine file (additional purchase, amount, etc.) storing the operation data of the pachinko machine is updated, and an ACK packet is transmitted to the pachinko machine 100 (step S77,
S78).

On the other hand, in step S72, the additional purchase is notified to the central management center CNT, and if a NAK is returned as a response, a NAK packet is transmitted to the pachinko machine 100 (steps S79 and S8).
0).

However, in order to prevent the concentration of transmission of additional purchases from the amusement store to the central management center CNT, if a method of periodically notifying a plurality of additional purchases is adopted, the central management as shown by a broken line B Without receiving a response from the center, update the file for the time being and return an ACK packet to the pachinko machine, and when the NAK is returned from the management center, that fact is indicated along with an invalid card number on the CRT display screen You may make it display above.

FIG. 27 shows a processing procedure when the data processing device 470 of the district management center BMC receives data transmission from a game store.

When the data processing device 470 receives the data transmission from the management device 400 of the amusement store, it searches the address file using the hall number given for each amusement store, and confirms that it is the amusement store belonging to its own. The address of the transmission destination (central management center) is read, added to the received data, and transmitted to the central management center CNT via the communication line (step S
101-S104).

On the other hand, when the game is transmitted from a game store other than its own subsidiary, a NAK (negative response) is returned to the transmission source (step S10).
Five).

FIG. 28 shows a data processing device 450 of the central control center CNT.
Shows a processing procedure when a “card issuance” message is received from a game store through the district management center BMC. This processing may be performed in the district management center, and only the result may be reported to the central management center.

When a card is issued in the card issuing machine 200 installed in each game store, a message notifying the card issuance is sent from the management device 400 of the game store to the data processing device 450 (see step S52 in FIG. 13). .

When the data processing device 450 receives the above message,
The issued card file in the main storage device 451 is searched using the card number in the message (step S201). This issued card file may be created when the central management center hands over the card to the game store, and may store the card number, the amount, the name of the game store, and the like.

As a result of searching the issued card file, if there is data of the card, it is checked whether or not the card amount in the message matches the amount in the file (steps S202 and S203). If the card number does not exist or the amounts do not match, it is determined that the card is an unauthorized card, and a NAK (indeterminate response) is returned to the management apparatus 400 of the game store (step)
S208).

On the other hand, if a file with the same card number is found and the amounts match, the process proceeds to step S204, where the card status in the card file is changed from unissued to issued, and the name of the game store that issued the card is written (step S205). ). Then, using the hall number to identify the amusement store, search the usage fee file, write the number and amount of the issued card, calculate the accumulated value of the issued amount up to that time, record and store it as a sales amount in the file (Steps S206, S20
7).

FIG. 29 shows a data processing device 450 of the central control center CNT.
Shows a processing procedure when the “additional purchase” message is received from the game store through the district management center BMC. This processing may be performed in the district management center, and only the result may be reported to the central management center.

When an additional purchase is made in the additional purchase device 150 provided in the pachinko machine 100 of each game store, a message notifying the additional purchase is sent from the management device 400 of the game store to the data processing device 450 (FIG. 26). See step S72).

When the data processing device 450 receives the above message,
The card number in the message is used to search for an issued card file in the main storage device 451 (step S231).

As a result of searching the issued card file, if the card does not exist or the amount does not match, it is determined that the card is an unauthorized card, and a NAK (negative response) is returned to the management device 400 of the game store (step S238).

On the other hand, if a file with the same card number is found and the amounts match, the process proceeds to step S233, where the card status in the card file is changed from issued to additional purchase, and the name of the gaming store that made the additional purchase is written (step S233). S23
Four). Then, using the hall number indicating the amusement store, search the usage fee file, write the number of the card that has been additionally purchased and the additional purchase amount, obtain the total amount of the additional purchase amount up to that time, and record it in the file. Store (Step S2
35-S237).

FIG. 30 shows a processing procedure when the data processing device 450 of the central management center CNT receives a sales request message from the management device 400 of the amusement store.

In the sales request message, the number of all cards used in the game at the amusement store, the amount used, and the total use price are transmitted, including the issue amount, the additional purchase amount, and the total sales amount. come.

When the data processing device 450 receives this message,
The issued card file is searched (step S211), and the number of the card to be charged is compared with the state and the amount of the card. If there is a money used which is larger than the (unused money), a NAK is transmitted to the game store (steps S212 and S222). This can eliminate fraudulent charges.

On the other hand, if all the card numbers pertaining to the bill are present and the card status and the usage amount are normal, the process proceeds to step S213, and the usage fee file is read from the hole number. Then, the sales amount of the amusement store already recorded in the file in the process of FIG. 28 is compared with the sales amount in the message (step S214). If so, the process proceeds to step S215 to compare the total additional purchase amount of the game store in the file with the total additional purchase amount of the request in the message (step S21).
Five). If they do not match, the process proceeds to step S222 to transmit the NAK, and if they match, the process proceeds to step S216 to determine the usage price (total of the usage amount) and the sales amount (the sum of the issuance amount and the additional purchase amount). Compare. As a result, when the usage fee is larger, that is, when the sum of the usage amount of all pachinko machines is larger than the sum of the issue amount and the additional purchase amount at the card issuing machine at the game store, the difference is calculated and the payment amount is calculated. Determined and written in the usage fee file (steps S217, S218). If the sales amount is larger than the usage price, the calculation of the payment amount is omitted and the usage price is written in the usage price file.

Then, it is checked whether or not the unused money remains for all the requested cards (step S219), and if not, the data of the card in the issued card file is deleted (steps S220, S221). Also, if there is any unused card remaining in the billed card, the remaining balance of the card is rewritten (the amount may be increased).

As a result, the unused amount of all issued cards can be ascertained every day, and when a request is made for the same card from another game store or from the same store at a later date,
It is possible to avoid paying more than the usage fee already settled. In addition, if there is an inquiry about unused money from a game store during business hours, it is possible to respond to the inquiry, thereby minimizing damage to the game store due to forgery of a card. It should be noted that the central management center CNT transmits the above usage fee file to the financial institution and transfers the payment amount to the designated account, thereby executing the settlement. This settlement may be performed every day or every month.

In the above embodiment, the status of card issuance and additional purchase is notified to the central management center CNT in real time. Is also good.

In the above embodiment, the central management center CNT is a card with a fixed amount of money (for example, 1000 yen, 5000 yen, 10000 yen, etc.).
, And each game store purchases cards from the central management center collectively, replenishes the card to each issuing machine located in its own store, and reports to the central management center when the card is actually purchased The central management center manages all card issuing machines and additional purchase devices installed in each game store, and the game store manages only the amount spent on pachinko machines and calculates the total as the billing amount May be reported to the management center.

Further, in the above embodiment, the operation system in which the unused amount is recorded on the card has been described. However, only the identification code is recorded on the card, and the amount and the number of balls are stored and managed in a file of the management device. It can also be applied to a system that has been implemented.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming device capable of executing a game in connection with a storage medium being inserted into a storage medium reading device, and at least the gaming device. In a game facility having a management device communicably connected to the game device, the game device is a valuable data display means capable of displaying valuable data as money information held by a storage medium inserted in the storage medium reading device. And a conversion command means for giving a command to convert the valuable data into a symbol of a gaming right, wherein the storage medium insertion slot into which the storage medium is inserted corresponding to the gaming device, and the storage medium insertion slot Storage medium data reading means for reading various data stored in the storage medium inserted in the storage medium, and an insertion storage medium valuable for storing valuable data read by the storage medium data reading means. Data storage means, addable valuable data generating means for generating valuable data corresponding to the monetary value received from the currency accepting unit capable of accepting money as additional valuable data, and predetermined value based on a predetermined valuable data adding operation Valuable data added to the valuable data of the inserted storage valuable data storage means, and valuable data added by the valuable data adding means to the valuable data in the game storage medium. Since the valuable data updating means for storing the valuable data in the valuable data storage means is provided as data, even if the balance of the card as the game medium becomes zero, the additional valuable data generating means is constituted. The purchaser can increase the amount of the card, and the scattering of invalid cards It is possible to avoid a decrease and work to recover its aesthetic, can reduce the total issuance of card usage period of one card is long,
This has the effect of reducing the total card issuing cost and preventing waste of resources.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the operation of pachinko gaming cards, and can be used when it is desired to operate a prepaid card in an arrangement ball, a slot machine, and other game systems.

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FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration example of a card operation system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration example of a card type pachinko gaming system, and FIG. FIG. 4 (A) is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the structure of the variable display section of the card, and FIGS. 4 (B) and 4 (C) are plan views showing the shapes of the spacers in the variable display section. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a card issuing machine which also constitutes the card-type gaming system, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a front panel of the card issuing machine is opened, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a card settlement machine constituting the card-type gaming system, FIG. 8 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine constituting the card-type gaming system, and FIG. 9 is a card reader. Sectional view showing a configuration example of 10 (A) and 10 (B) are a front view and a side view showing a configuration example of a magnetic fixing head in a card reader, FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an additional purchaser, FIG. 12 is a pachinko machine FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control system of the entire machine, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a control procedure of an additional purchase lamp by a pachinko machine unit control device, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure by the unit control device of FIG. 15, FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure at the time of detecting a bill or a coin by the additional purchase control device, and FIG. 16 is another embodiment of the additional purchase device. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a management device constituting the card-type gaming system, FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the management device, and FIGS. 19 (A) and (B). Is a rear view and a plan view showing a configuration example of a keyboard of the management device, FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a system configuration example of a data processing device of the central management center, and FIG. 21 is a system configuration of a data processing device of the district management center. FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing an example, FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of receiving a “card purchase” packet in the management apparatus of the amusement store, FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when receiving a “card-in” packet, FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when receiving a “relay switch” or “end switch” packet, and FIG. 26 is receiving a “additional purchase” packet FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a data relay processing procedure in the data processing device of the district management center. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a “card issuance” message in the data processing device of the central management center; FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an “additional purchase” message in the data processing device of the central management center; FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a procedure for processing a “sales request” message in the data processing device of the central management center. 100… Pachinko machine, 113… Purchase switch, 114 …… Stop switch, 115 …… End switch, 150 …… Additional purchase device, 200 …… Card issuer, 300 …… Card settlement machine, 400
…… Management device, 450,470 …… Data processing device.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game device comprising: a game device capable of executing a game in connection with a storage medium being inserted into a storage medium reading device; and a management device to which at least the game device is communicably connected. In the equipment, the gaming device comprises: valuable data display means capable of displaying valuable data as money information held by a storage medium inserted in the storage medium reading device; and a command for converting the valuable data into a symbol of a gaming right. And a conversion command means for providing a storage medium insertion slot into which the storage medium is inserted corresponding to the gaming machine; and various data stored in the storage medium inserted into the storage medium insertion slot. Storage medium data reading means for reading the data, insertion storage medium valuable data storage means for storing the valuable data read by the storage medium data reading means, and capable of accepting money Addable valuable data generating means for generating valuable data corresponding to the monetary value received from the bill accepting unit as additional valuable data, and inserting predetermined additional valuable data based on a predetermined valuable data addition operation Valuable data adding means for adding and storing valuable data to the valuable data of the storage medium valuable data storage means; and valuable data to which the valuable data has been added by the valuable data adding means as new valuable data of the game storage medium. A game facility comprising: valuable data updating means stored in a means. 2. The game facility according to claim 1, wherein the symbol of the game right is second value data substantially equivalent to the game right representing the number of game balls. 3. The gaming facility according to claim 1, wherein said gaming machine includes second value data display means capable of displaying said second value data.