JP3730464B2 - Game media lending device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game medium lending device that lends a game medium such as a pachinko ball based on valuable value information recorded on an IC card such as a prepaid card used in a game shop such as a pachinko shop.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in order to borrow game media such as pachinko balls and medals used in game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines at game shops such as pachinko machines, card identifiers, card issuance dates and consumption amounts, etc. A game management system using an IC card equipped with a semiconductor memory for recording the above information has been developed.
[0003]
When playing a game in a game store equipped with such a game management system, a user first purchases an IC card to which a valuable value is given by a card issuing device and lends the purchased IC card to a game medium. Insert into the game media lending device. The gaming medium lending device instructs the gaming machine installed adjacent to discharge the gaming medium based on the recorded information recorded on the inserted IC card. Then, the gaming machine discharges the gaming media according to the instructions of the gaming media rental device. The user can play a game on the gaming machine using the discharged game medium.
[0004]
In this way, when the game management system is introduced, the user can borrow the game media without using cash, and the convenience that the number of times of leaving the game machine for borrowing can be reduced. You can enjoy it.
[0005]
In addition, game company management companies also benefit from the introduction of a game management system, such as increased profits due to an increase in the number of IC card users due to the convenience described above.
[0006]
Furthermore, the record information recorded on the IC card is managed by a computer provided in the game management system, and information related to payment such as issuance and consumption of the IC card is processed by this computer. Accurate and fair accounting can be achieved.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In a game store equipped with a game management system as described above, a conventional game medium lending device can accept only an IC card. Thus, since the conventional game medium lending device does not have a function of accepting money, even if the user wishes to play using money instead of an IC card, the user can make money. There is a problem that it cannot be used and convenience is impaired.
[0008]
In addition, in order to improve user convenience, the game media lending device installed adjacent to the gaming machine can accept both IC cards and money, so that either IC card or money can be received. It is also possible to play a game.
[0009]
However, when a game can be performed without using an IC card, the computer provided in the game management system cannot manage all information related to payment, and therefore it is difficult to perform accurate and fair accounting processing. There is a problem of becoming.
[0010]
In addition, by using money, if it is possible to play a game without purchasing an IC card, the spread of the IC card may be hindered.
[0011]
  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and includes means for accepting money, and by giving a valuable value corresponding to the accepted money to the IC card, a user plays a game using money. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game medium lending device that can ensure accurate and fair accounting.
  And while the IC card has a valuable value corresponding to the accepted money, the amount of valuable value that can be given to the IC card can be limited by prohibiting newly accepting money. The purpose is to provide a game media lending device.
[0012]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a means for discharging an IC card having a remaining valuable value, so that a valuable value corresponding to the accepted money is used even in a gaming machine other than the adjacent gaming machine. The present invention is to provide a game medium lending device that can play games.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The gaming medium lending device according to the first invention is a gaming medium for instructing a gaming machine to lend a gaming medium to be used for gaming in a gaming machine based on recorded information recorded on an IC card to which a valuable value is given. In the lending device, a card accepting unit that accepts insertion of an IC card, a reader / writer unit that reads and writes recorded information recorded on the IC card accepted by the card accepting unit, and an IC read by the reader / writer unit Display means for indicating that money can be accepted when it is determined that there is a remaining valuable value assigned to the IC card based on the recorded information recorded on the card, and the display If the means indicates that money can be accepted, the money accepting means for accepting money input, and the money accepting means Based on the record information of the valuable value granting means for giving the valuable value corresponding to the amount of money received to the IC card when the receipt is accepted, and the IC card to which the valuable value is given by the valuable value granting means A lending instruction means for instructing the gaming machine to be discharged.The money accepting means prohibits the acceptance of money input when the IC card has the valuable value given by the valuable value assigning means.It is characterized by that.
[0015]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a card receiving unit that accepts insertion of an IC card, and a reader / writer unit that reads and writes recorded information recorded on the IC card accepted by the card accepting unit. The department reads the recorded information and confirms the remaining valuable value attached to the IC card. As a result, if it is determined that there is the remaining valuable value, the user is advised that money can be input. It shows. While money can be inserted, the money inserted by the user is received, and a valuable value corresponding to the amount of money received is given to the IC card. In this manner, the gaming machine is instructed to eject the gaming medium based on the recorded information of the IC card to which the valuable value is given. As a result, the game medium is discharged from the gaming machine, and the user can play the game.
[0016]
In this way, when a user plays a game using an IC card, the game medium lending device accepts money and gives the IC card a new value, so that the user can use the money. You can play games.
[0017]
Further, even when money is received, a valuable value corresponding to the money is given to the IC card, and the user performs a game using the given valuable value. Will be done through. Therefore, all the information related to settlement can be managed by a computer provided in the game management system, and accurate and fair accounting processing can be ensured.
[0018]
  In addition, money can be accepted when there is a remainder of the valuable value assigned to the IC card, so the user must spend money and play a game before there is no remaining valuable value. Can do.
  In addition, when money is received from the user and a valuable value corresponding to the received money is given to the IC card, while the valuable value remains without being consumed, The acceptance of money input is prohibited.
  If the IC card has the function of discharging the remaining IC card without consuming the valuable value corresponding to the accepted money to the outside of the device, it is more than the valuable value given when it was issued by the card issuing device. Many valuable values can be added. However, if distribution of an IC card with a valuable value equivalent to an excessively large amount is permitted, there is a risk that fraudulent acts such as counterfeiting the valuable value and improperly adding the valuable value may be promoted.
  In order to avoid such a situation, as described above, it is prohibited to newly accept money before the valuable value corresponding to the money accepted from the user is consumed. As a result, the amount of valuable value given to the IC card can be limited.
[0019]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming medium lending device according to the first aspect, wherein the card accepting unit is configured based on recorded information recorded on the IC card read by the reader / writer unit. When it is determined that there is no remaining valuable value assigned to the card, the IC card is to be discharged, and the display means receives the discharged IC card by the card receiving unit. Then, when it is determined that money can be accepted, it is indicated that money can be accepted.
[0020]
In the case of the second invention, when the reader / writer unit reads the recorded information to check the remaining valuable value assigned to the IC card, and as a result, it is determined that there is no remaining valuable value, the card receiving unit Remove the IC card once. When the discharged IC card is re-inserted by the user, that is, when the card receiving unit receives the discharged IC card, it is determined that money can be accepted. Sometimes the display means displays that.
[0021]
Thus, even when there is no remaining valuable value assigned to the IC card, it is possible to accept money when the discharged IC card is inserted again by the user. As a result, for example, when the game management system adopts a membership system and the member can repeatedly use the IC card for the member, the convenience of the member can be achieved. That is, in the case of an IC card for a member, even if there is no remaining valuable value, the member can play a game by enabling the receipt of money.
[0022]
A game medium lending device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the game medium lending device according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a discharge instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction to discharge an IC card, wherein the card receiving unit receives the discharge instruction When an instruction to eject the IC card is accepted by the means, and there is a remaining valuable value assigned to the IC card, the IC card should be ejected.
[0023]
According to the third aspect of the invention, there are provided a discharge instruction receiving means for receiving an IC card discharge instruction from a user and a discharge means for discharging the IC card. When the discharge instruction receiving means receives a discharge instruction from the user, it confirms whether there is a remaining valuable value by referring to the record information of the IC card, and as a result, there is a remaining valuable value. In addition, the discharging means discharges the IC card.
[0024]
In this way, since the remaining IC card can be discharged without consuming the valuable value corresponding to the accepted money, the valuable value is also used in a gaming machine other than the adjacent gaming machine. You can play games. Therefore, it is possible to improve user convenience.
[0029]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments thereof.
The game medium lending device of the present invention is a device installed in a game store equipped with a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine, for example, and lends a game medium such as a pachinko ball or a medal. Further, the IC card processed by this game medium lending device has a recording area for recording information about the IC card (hereinafter referred to as card information).
Note that the IC card in the present embodiment may be any card as long as it has a recording area as described above, and it is not necessary to provide a means having an arithmetic processing function such as a CPU.
[0030]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game management system provided with a game medium lending device of the present invention.
1, reference numerals 1, 1... Denote gaming medium lending devices, which are installed between the gaming machines 2, 2. The game medium lending devices 1, 1... Read the card information recorded in the recording areas 5 and 6 of the IC card C issued by the issuing device 3, and read the card information to the management device 4 via the communication network 100. Send.
[0031]
The management device 4 that has received the card information from the game medium lending device 1, 1... Can determine whether or not the IC card C related to the card information can be used, and whether or not the balance is correct. Confirm the validity of. Then, information about the result is transmitted to the game medium lending devices 1, 1... Via the communication network 100.
[0032]
Based on the information received from the management device 4, the game medium lending device 1, 1,... Sends a game medium discharge instruction command to the game machines 2, 2,. Is discharged.
[0033]
The gaming machines 2, 2... Are provided with a frequency display unit (not shown) for displaying information such as the balance of the IC card C, a lending button (not shown) for instructing lending of game media, and the like. .
[0034]
The card information recorded in the recording area 5 of the IC card C includes a card identifier for identifying the IC card C (hereinafter referred to as a card ID), and an issuing store for identifying the game store from which the IC card C is issued. Information such as an identifier and an issue date indicating the date on which the IC card C was issued is included.
[0035]
The card information further includes amount information (hereinafter referred to as first amount information) indicating the amount given to the IC card C when the IC card C is issued and the amount consumed by the IC card C out of the amount. Is also included. The first amount information is managed by the management device 4 for each card ID.
[0036]
The IC card C has a recording area 6 in addition to the recording area 5 as a recording area for recording card information. The card information recorded in the recording area 6 includes amount information (amount corresponding to money received by the game medium lending devices 1, 1... From the user, and the amount consumed by the IC card C among the amounts) ( Hereinafter referred to as second amount information).
[0037]
In this embodiment, all card information is recorded in the recording area (recording areas 5 and 6) of the IC card C, but only the card ID is recorded in the recording area of the IC card C. In addition, only the management device 4 may store and manage other card information. In this case, the card information transmitted from the game medium lending device 1, 1... And the issuing device 3 to the management device 4 is only the card ID, and the management device 4 performs the first and second amount information based on the received card ID. The card information such as is managed.
[0038]
In this embodiment, the recording area 6 for recording the second amount information is provided in the IC card C. However, without providing the recording area 6, the second amount information is the same as the other card information. Then, it may be recorded in the recording area 5. In this case, in order to distinguish between the first amount information and the second amount information, it is necessary to assign an amount information identifier to each amount information.
[0039]
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration of a main part of the game medium lending device 1, 1... According to the present invention.
In FIG. 2, the card availability lamp 11 is turned on when the IC card C can be received, and turned off when the IC card C cannot be received. Thereby, the user can easily know whether or not the IC card C can be used.
[0040]
The coin receiving port 12 receives the insertion of coins from the user. In this embodiment, only coins can be accepted, but it is of course possible to accept banknotes.
[0041]
The coin return button 13 is a button for receiving an instruction for returning the coins inserted into the coin receiving port 12 to the user without consuming them. When a coin is mistakenly inserted when the coin cannot be used, the user requests the return of the inserted coin by pressing the coin return button 13. In this case, the coins to be returned are discharged from the coin return port 15.
[0042]
The display unit 14 is for displaying the operating state of the game medium lending devices 1, 1..., The balance of the IC card C, and the like, a coin usage permission lamp 141, an amount setting button 142, an amount setting display unit 143. The balance display unit 144, a gaming machine designation lamp 145, and a card insertion lamp 146 are configured.
[0043]
The coin availability lamp 141 is turned on when a coin can be received, and turned off when the coin cannot be received. Thus, the user can easily know whether or not the coin can be used.
[0044]
The amount setting button 142 is a button for accepting an instruction for setting the amount to be paid out using the IC card C. The user sets the payout amount by pressing the amount setting button 142 an appropriate number of times. The set payout amount is indicated by a numerical value on the amount setting display unit 143.
[0045]
The balance display unit 144 indicates a balance (hereinafter, referred to as a second balance) calculated based on the second amount information of the IC card C as a numerical value when a coin is inserted to play a game.
In the case of playing a game using the IC card C, the balance calculated based on the first amount information of the IC card C (hereinafter referred to as the first balance) is the frequency display of the gaming machines 2, 2,. Displayed in the section.
[0046]
The card ejection button 17 is a button for receiving an instruction for ejecting the IC card C inserted through the card insertion slot 16. The user requests to eject the inserted IC card C by pressing the card ejection button 17. In this case, the IC card C is discharged from the card insertion slot 16.
[0047]
The gaming machine designation lamp 145 is a display lamp for indicating the gaming machines 2, 2,... That the gaming medium lending device 1, 1,. As described above, since the game medium lending devices 1, 1... Are installed between the game machines 2, 2,..., The user can assign the game medium lending device 1, 1. It is necessary to confirm with the gaming machine designation lamp 145 whether or not to give an instruction to eject gaming media.
[0048]
The card insertion lamp 146 is turned on when the IC card C is inserted into the card insertion slot 16, and is turned off when the IC card C is not inserted. As a result, the user can confirm that a game is being played using the IC card C.
[0049]
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a configuration of a main part of the game medium lending device 1, 1... According to the present invention. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 20 denotes a main control unit composed of a CPU or the like, and is connected to the following hardware units via a bus 30 to control them and store them in a ROM (not shown). Various computer programs are executed.
[0050]
The card processing unit 21 is a reader / writer device that reads and writes card information recorded in the recording areas 5 and 6 of the IC card C inserted from the user through the card insertion slot 16. Further, when the inserted IC card C runs out of balance, it has a function of taking the IC card C into the apparatus for recycling.
Furthermore, when the card ejection button 17 is pressed by the user, the card processing unit 21 ejects the inserted IC card C from the card insertion slot 16.
[0051]
The communication processing unit 22 is a communication interface for transmitting / receiving card information of the IC card C to / from the management device 4 via the communication network 100.
[0052]
The coin processing unit 23 stores the coins received from the user via the coin receiving port 12. Further, when the coin return button 13 is pushed by the user before the accepted coin is consumed, the stored coin is discharged from the coin return port 15. On the other hand, when coins are consumed, the coins are discharged from the coin discharge port 18 and taken into an external device (not shown).
[0053]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the management device 4 that transmits / receives card information to / from the game medium lending devices 1, 1. 4, reference numeral 41 denotes a CPU. The CPU 41 stores a communication interface 42 for communicating with the game medium lending devices 1, 1... And the issuing device 3, and a memory for storing data generated in the CPU 41. The part 43 is connected. The storage unit 43 has three databases described below.
[0054]
The in-use DB 44 that is the first database stores card information of the IC card C issued by the issuing device 3. The IC card C whose card information is not stored in the in-use DB 44 cannot be used.
[0055]
The settlement DB 45, which is the second database, stores information relating to the issuance of the IC card C received from the issuing device 3, and information relating to the consumption of the IC card C received from the game medium lending devices 1, 1,. Information stored in the settlement DB 45 is transmitted to a card company host computer (not shown) at predetermined intervals.
[0056]
The fraud information DB 46, which is a third database, stores the card ID of the IC card C on which fraud such as forgery has been performed. The IC card C identified by the card ID stored in the unauthorized information DB 46 cannot be used.
[0057]
Next, the operation of the game medium lending device 1, 1.
5 to 9 are flowcharts showing processing procedures of the game medium lending devices 1, 1... And the management device 4 of the present invention when a game is played using the IC card C issued by the issuing device 3. These processes are divided into three areas by two vertical broken lines, the process of the left area is performed by the gaming machines 2, 2,..., And the process of the central area is the game medium lending device 1. The processing performed by 1... And the processing in the area on the right side indicate processing performed by the management device 4.
[0058]
In this embodiment, it is assumed that a membership system is provided. Hereinafter, an IC card C for a user who is a member is a member card, and an IC card C for a user other than a member is a general card. Say.
[0059]
A user who plays a game using the IC card C inserts the IC card C from the card insertion slot 16 when the card availability lamp 11 of the game medium lending device 1, 1. When the card use permission lamp 11 is turned off and the user inserts the IC card C, the IC card C is ejected from the card insertion slot 16.
[0060]
Receiving the insertion of the IC card C, the game medium lending device 1, 1... Turns on the card insertion lamp 146, and the card processing unit 21 stores the card information recorded in the recording area 5 of the inserted IC card C. Read (S101) and transmit the read card information to the management apparatus 4 (S102).
[0061]
When receiving the card information from the game medium lending devices 1, 1,..., The management device 4 refers to the card ID in the received card information and searches the unauthorized information DB 46 using the referenced card ID as a key (S103).
[0062]
When the search in step S103 fails (failed in S103), the management apparatus 4 similarly searches the in-use DB 44 using the card ID as a key (S104). If this search is successful (success in S104), the management device 4 compares the searched information with the card information received from the game medium lending devices 1, 1,... (S105). Here, if these pieces of information match (match in S105), the management device 4 transmits an available signal indicating that the IC card C can be used to the game medium lending devices 1, 1,... (S106). ).
[0063]
When the game medium lending device 1, 1... Receives the usable signal from the management device 4, it refers to the second amount information from the card information read in step S101, and the second balance based on the referenced second amount information. It is determined whether or not there is any remaining (S107).
[0064]
If it is determined that there is a remaining second balance (YES in S107), the process proceeds to step S110, and the process is executed as described below.
[0065]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that there is no remaining second balance (NO in S107), the coin availability lamp 141 is turned on (S108).
[0066]
The user can know that it is possible to use coins by turning on the coin availability lamp 141.
[0067]
If the insertion of a coin is accepted from the user through the coin acceptance port 12 (YES in S109), the process proceeds to step S119. Further, when the insertion of coins is not accepted from the user (NO in S109), the first amount information is referred to from the card information read in step S101, the remaining first balance is confirmed, and the result is used as a gaming machine 2, 2... (S110).
[0068]
When the gaming machine 2, 2... That has received the result from the gaming medium lending device 1, 1... It is displayed (S112).
[0069]
When “0” is displayed in the frequency display section of the gaming machines 2, 2..., The gaming medium lending device 1, 1. Is a membership card or a general card (S114). If it is determined that the card is a general card (general in S114), the IC card C is taken into the apparatus (S135).
[0070]
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S114 that the IC card C inserted is a member card (member in S114), the game medium lending device 1, 1... Discharges the IC card C from the card insertion slot 16. (S115). Here, when the discharged IC card C is reinserted by the user and the game medium lending device 1, 1... Accepts the reinsertion (YES in S116), the coin availability lamp 141 is turned on (S117). .
[0071]
Here, when the insertion of coins is not accepted from the user via the coin acceptance slot 12 (NO in S118), the game medium lending device 1, 1... Ejects the reinserted IC card C from the card insertion slot 16. (S134).
[0072]
On the other hand, when the insertion of coins is received from the user in step S118 (YES in S118), the game medium lending devices 1, 1,... After that (S119), the information indicating the amount of the accepted coin and the card ID of the IC card C are transmitted to the management device 4 (S120).
[0073]
When the management device 4 receives the information indicating the amount of the coin and the card ID of the IC card C, the management device 4 searches the in-use DB 44 using the card ID as a key, and obtains the second amount information in the searched card information, Update based on the amount of the coin (S121). Then, an update signal indicating that the second amount information has been updated and its updated value are transmitted to the game medium lending devices 1, 1... (S122).
[0074]
Based on the update signal and the update value received from the management device 4, the game medium lending devices 1, 1,... Write the second amount information in the recording area 6 of the IC card C in the card processing unit 21 (S123). Based on the second amount information written in the recording area 6, a game medium discharge instruction command is sent to the gaming machines 2, 2,... (S124).
[0075]
The gaming machines 2, 2... That have received the discharge instruction command from the game medium lending devices 1, 1... Discharge the amount of game media indicated in the command (S125). As a result, the user can play a game on the gaming machines 2, 2,.
[0076]
On the other hand, in step S111, when there is a remaining first balance (YES in S111), the gaming machines 2, 2,... That have received the result from the game medium lending devices 1, 1,. Is displayed (S136).
[0077]
The user confirms the frequency display portion of the gaming machines 2, 2... And sets the payout amount by the IC card C by pressing the amount setting button 142 of the game medium lending device 1, 1.
[0078]
When the game media lending device 1, 1... Accepts the payout amount from the user, the payout amount is displayed on the amount setting display unit 143 (S126). Next, when the user pushes out the lending buttons of the gaming machines 2, 2,... (S127), the gaming medium lending devices 1, 1,. S128).
[0079]
When receiving the payout amount and the card ID of the IC card C, the management device 4 searches the in-use DB 44 using the card ID as a key, and sets the first amount information in the searched card information as the payout amount. Update based on (S129). Then, an update signal indicating that the first amount information has been updated and its updated value are transmitted to the game medium lending devices 1, 1... (S130).
[0080]
The game medium lending devices 1, 1... Update the first amount information recorded in the recording area 5 of the IC card C by the card processing unit 21 based on the update signal and the update value received from the management device 4. (S131). Then, a game media discharge instruction command corresponding to the payout amount received from the user is sent to the gaming machines 2, 2,... (S132).
[0081]
The gaming machines 2, 2... That have received a discharge instruction command from the game medium lending devices 1, 1... Discharge the amount of game media indicated in the command (S133). As a result, the user can play a game on the gaming machines 2, 2,.
[0082]
Also, if the search succeeds in step S103 (success in S103), the search fails in step 104 (failure in S104), and the information does not match in step S105 (mismatch in S105), the management The device 4 transmits an unusable signal indicating that the IC card C cannot be used to the game medium lending devices 1, 1... (S137).
[0083]
When the game medium lending device 1, 1... Receives the unusable signal from the management device 4, the game medium lending device 1, 1 displays an error by blinking the card insertion lamp 146 and ejects the IC card C (S138). In this case, the IC card C and the user are appropriately processed by an amusement shop employee.
[0084]
In this way, the game medium lending device 1, 1... Of the present invention writes the valuable value corresponding to the money in the record information of the IC card C even when accepting money. Will be done through. Therefore, all information related to payment is managed by a computer provided in the game management system. Therefore, accurate and fair accounting can be ensured.
[0085]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation flow when the user gives an instruction to eject a card in the game medium lending apparatus 1, 1.
When a user playing a game using the IC card C presses the card discharge button 17, that is, when a card discharge instruction is received from the user (S301), the game medium lending devices 1, 1,. The card processing unit 21 reads the card information of the IC card C (S302).
[0086]
Then, the game medium lending device 1, 1... Determines whether the inserted IC card C is a membership card or a general card (S303). If it is determined that the card is a member card (member in S303), the IC card C is discharged from the card insertion slot 16 (S306).
[0087]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S303 that the IC card C inserted is a general card (general in S303), the first amount information is referred to from the card information read in step S302, and the first balance It is determined whether or not there is a remainder (S304). If it is determined that there is no remaining first balance (NO in S304), the IC card C is taken into the apparatus (S305). If it is determined in step S304 that there is a remaining first balance (YES in S304), the IC card C is discharged from the card insertion slot 16 (S306).
[0088]
Then, the game medium lending devices 1, 1... Turn off the coin use permission / non-use lamp 141 (S307). Thereby, the user can know that it became impossible to use a coin.
[0089]
In this way, when a card discharge instruction is received from the user, the IC card C is discharged only when the first balance remains if it is a general card, and the first balance remains if it is a member card. The IC card C is discharged regardless of whether it is present or not. This is because in the case of a membership card, it is necessary to return it to the member in order to encourage reuse. And as above-mentioned, since the user who has a membership card can receive money even if the 1st balance of the membership card does not remain, the convenience of the user who is a member Can be achieved.
[0090]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above in detail, according to the gaming medium lending device of claim 1, when the user is playing a game using an IC card, the remaining valuable value assigned to the IC card is At some point, the user can play a game using money by accepting money and giving the IC card a new valuable value.
  Further, the amount of valuable value written on the IC card can be limited in order to prohibit newly accepting money before the valuable value corresponding to the money received from the user is consumed.
[0091]
In addition, according to the game medium lending device of claim 2, even if there is no remaining valuable value assigned to the IC card, it is possible to accept money, thereby improving the convenience of the user. It can be further planned.
[0092]
Further, according to the gaming medium lending device according to claim 3, since the remaining IC card can be discharged without consuming the valuable value corresponding to the accepted money, other than the adjacent gaming table In the game stand, it is possible to play a game using the valuable value, and the convenience of the user can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game management system including a game medium lending device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration of a main part of the game medium lending device of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a configuration of a main part of the game medium lending device of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a management device that transmits / receives card information to / from the game medium lending device of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the game medium lending device and the management device of the present invention when a game is played using the IC card issued by the issuing device.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the game medium lending device and the management device of the present invention when a game is played using an IC card issued by the issuing device.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the game medium lending device and the management device of the present invention when a game is played using the IC card issued by the issuing device.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the game medium lending device and the management device of the present invention when a game is played using the IC card issued by the issuing device.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the game medium lending device and the management device of the present invention when playing a game using an IC card issued by the issuing device.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation flow when a user gives an instruction to eject a card in the game medium lending device of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 game media lending device
4 management devices
16 Card slot
21 Card processing section
141 Coin availability lamp

Claims (3)

In a gaming medium lending device for instructing a gaming machine to lend a gaming medium to be used for gaming in a gaming machine based on recorded information recorded on an IC card to which a valuable value is given,
A card accepting unit for accepting insertion of an IC card;
A reader / writer unit for reading and writing recorded information recorded on the IC card received by the card receiving unit;
Based on the record information recorded on the IC card read by the reader / writer unit, it is possible to accept the insertion of money when it is determined that there is a remaining valuable value attached to the IC card. Display means for indicating
A money accepting means for accepting an input of money when the display means indicates that accepting the input of money is possible;
A value providing means for assigning a valuable value corresponding to the amount of money received to the IC card when the money is received by the money receiving means;
Lending instruction means for instructing the gaming machine to discharge the gaming medium based on the record information of the IC card to which the valuable value is given by the valuable value giving means ,
The gaming medium lending apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the money accepting means is configured to prohibit accepting money when the IC card has the valuable value given by the valuable value assigning means . The card receiving unit, when it is determined that there is no remaining valuable value attached to the IC card based on the recorded information recorded in the IC card read by the reader / writer unit. To be discharged,
The display means is capable of accepting the insertion of money when it is determined that the ejected IC card is accepted by the card accepting unit and accepting the insertion of money. 2. The game medium renting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game medium renting apparatus is configured to indicate the above. A discharge instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction to discharge the IC card;
The card receiving unit should discharge the IC card when the discharge instruction receiving unit receives an IC card discharge instruction and there is a remaining valuable value attached to the IC card. The game medium renting apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein

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