JP3930985B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
【Technical field】
The present invention relates to a game system including a game medium lending device that can lend game media .
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, issuing devices capable of issuing a game recording medium such as a prepaid card for recording a valuable value from which a game medium can be lent are individually provided at predetermined positions in a game arcade such as a game island edge. The game recording medium such as a prepaid card purchased or issued in is read out from the valuable value recorded on the game recording medium and output to the gaming machine, and is provided on the gaming machine one-to-one. Inserted into a given game media lending device.
[0003]
However, in these conventional game medium lending devices, when there is no remaining valuable value of the game recording medium, it is necessary to go to the issuing device one by one and receive a new game recording medium, It is troublesome for the player, and the player leaves the game machine for issuance of the game recording medium while occupying the game machine. There was a problem that.
[0004]
For this reason, in recent years, a game medium lending device has been put into practical use by giving a game recording medium issuance function to the game medium lending device so that a new game recording medium can be issued while in the gaming machine. Has been.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the game medium lending apparatus having the function of issuing these game recording media, a recording medium on which valuable value specifying information capable of specifying the magnitude of the valuable value corresponding to the amount inserted by the player is recorded, Since the player is ejected in a removable manner, when the player plays a game with a gaming machine corresponding to the gaming medium lending device, the ejected recording medium is again rented out to the gaming medium. There is a problem that the re-insertion operation becomes complicated, especially in the case where it is necessary to insert the device into the apparatus, and when the issuance is received while playing a game.
[0006]
Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming system that can rent gaming media without re-inserting the recording media.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming system of the present invention includes:
A money slot,
A money identifying unit for identifying money inserted from the money slot ;
A valuable value storage unit for storing the magnitude of the valuable value corresponding to the monetary amount identified by the currency identification unit ;
The size of the negotiable value corresponding to the rent game media quantity lent, said subtracted from the magnitude of the value stored in the negotiable value storage unit calculates the magnitude of the residual negotiable value, the said residue negotiable value size A subtraction processing unit that stores and updates the value in the valuable value storage unit ;
A recording medium issuing unit for issuing a recording medium in which residual value specifying information capable of specifying the size of the residual value is recorded when a game medium lending end operation is executed by a player ;
A game medium lending device provided corresponding to the gaming machine,
A management computer for managing the magnitude of the residual value in association with the residual value specifying information;
In a gaming system comprising :
The game medium lending device, when issuing the recording medium by the recording medium issuing unit, transmits the residual value specifying information of the recording medium and the size of the residual value to the management computer,
The management computer does not manage the residual value specifying information and the residual value specifying information and the residual value before receiving the residual value specifying information and the size of the residual value from the game medium lending device. The management of the value of the residual value identification information and the residual value is started in response to the reception of the size of the residual value .
According to this feature, the valuable value based on the input amount is stored in the valuable value storage unit, and the valuable value corresponding to the number of rented game media is subtracted by the subtraction processing unit, and the valuable value storage unit When the game medium lending end operation is performed, the recording medium in which the remaining valuable value specifying information is recorded is issued, so that the player is not issued the recording medium. The game medium can be rented, and the player does not need to reinsert the recording medium.
[0008]
The recording medium issuing unit of the game system of the present invention, when the magnitude of the residual negotiable value is "0", it is preferable not to issue the recording medium.
In this way, the number of issuances of the recording medium can be reduced, and the issuance cost can be suppressed.
[0009]
The game medium lending device of the game system of the present invention, a display unit that displays the size of the valuable resource stored in the negotiable value storage unit, the player preferably has a visible possible appropriate positions.
In this way, the player can check the input amount or the valuable value corresponding to the input amount and the remaining number sequentially, thereby giving the player a sense of security.
[0010]
The game medium lending device of the game system of the present invention preferably has a select input for magnitude player to a negotiable value corresponding to the lending game media quantity is to be selected.
In this way, the player can sequentially change the quantity of game media to be borrowed by selecting and inputting the valuable value corresponding to the desired rental game medium quantity.
[0011]
The game medium lending device of the game system of the present invention, the size of negotiable value corresponding to the money amount identified by the money discrimination unit, at least the size of negotiable value corresponding to a predetermined lending game media Quantity has a determination means for comparing determines whether, if it is determined to be equal to or greater than the size of the valuable resource corresponding to a predetermined lending game media volume by said determining means, said predetermined lending game media quantity It is preferable to rent out the game media.
In this way, the player can automatically lend out the game medium of the predetermined rental game medium quantity only by inserting the amount corresponding to the valuable value corresponding to the predetermined rental game medium quantity. Thus, the operation can be further simplified.
[0012]
The game medium lending device of the game system of the present invention preferably has a setting unit for setting the size of negotiable value corresponding to the predetermined renting game medium quantity.
In this way, the valuable value corresponding to the predetermined rental game medium quantity can be sequentially changed.
[0013]
In the gaming medium lending device of the gaming system of the present invention, after the money is identified by the money identifying unit, the gaming medium is not lent out using the value of the value corresponding to the money amount. It is preferable to return the inserted money when the game medium lending end operation is executed by the user.
In this way, when the player has mistakenly inserted the money, the money lending is returned by performing the ball lending end operation.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an example using a pachinko ball as a game medium according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
Example 1
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an amusement island 1 equipped with a game medium lending device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows the present embodiment installed between gaming machines arranged side by side on the amusement island 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game medium lending device according to the first embodiment installed between the gaming machines arranged side by side on the game island.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming medium lending device (hereinafter abbreviated as “ball lending device”) 4 according to the first embodiment is a pachinko machine 3 that is a gaming machine arranged in parallel on the gaming island 1 installed in the game hall. In the meantime, each pachinko machine 3 is installed in a one-to-one correspondence, 2 in the figure is a record issued and discharged from the ball lending device 4 provided at the end of the game island 1 This is a checkout device for checking out a magnetic card as a medium.
[0017]
The ball lending device 4 according to the first embodiment has an appearance as shown in FIG. 2, and an operation lamp 10 that notifies the operation of the ball lending device 4 by lighting, a coin slot 11, Based on the total amount display unit 12 for displaying the total amount inserted, the selection input unit 14 including input buttons 13 for various amounts corresponding to the number of pachinko balls to be paid out at the time of the ball lending operation, and the ball lending end operation A display lamp 5 for informing the user of the issuance of a magnetic card, which is a recording medium on which valuable value specifying information capable of specifying the size of the balance data that is issued as residual value is recorded, An indicator 6 for informing the user of the magnetic card issuance process status and residual value specifying information that can specify the amount of residual value such as balance data at the time of the ball lending operation are recorded. Issued The magnetic card is ejected, and a magnetic card insertion issue port 7 as a recording medium issue unit into which a magnetic card issued by another ball lending device 4 can be inserted, and a bill insertion slot 8 are inserted. And a coin return port 9 through which coins are returned.
[0018]
The internal configuration of the ball lending device 4 provided between the pachinko machines 3 as these gaming machines is as shown in FIG. 3, and the operation input lamp 10 and the selection input unit 14 including the input buttons 13 group, In addition to the display lamp 5 and the indicator 6, the display driver 15 that controls the display operation of the total amount display unit 12, and the coins inserted and connected to the coin insertion slot 11 are identified and counted. A coin identification and counting unit 18, a banknote identification and counting unit 19 that performs identification and counting of bills inserted and inserted in series with the bill insertion slot 8, and a magnetic card insertion and issue slot 7 are connected and issued and discharged. In the magnetic card, valuable value specifying information that makes it possible to specify the residual value such as the balance data is written, and the value recorded in the magnetic card inserted into the magnetic card insertion / issue port 7 is recorded. Value identification information A magnetic card reader / writer 20 as a valuable value writer for reading, a real-time clock (RTC) 22 capable of outputting time information, and output from the coin identification counter 18 and banknote identification counter 19 The total amount data calculated by the control unit 16 to be described later based on the identification count information, the remaining amount data obtained by subtracting the amount corresponding to the number of pachinko balls lent by the player's lending operation, , A valuable for storing a control program in which the control contents of a microprocessing unit (MPU) 46, which will be described later, is described, and an ID, etc., which is a ball rental apparatus identification information individually assigned to each ball rental apparatus 4. A storage unit 21 as a value storage unit, a communication unit 17 for performing data communication with the management computer 28 via a communication cable 27, and the pachinko machine 3 An interface unit 29 that outputs a point that is a valuable value based on the total amount, a ball lending instruction, etc. and exchanges inputs from a ball lending button 23 and an end button 25 provided on the pachinko machine 3, and control of these units The calculation of the total amount, the conversion to a predetermined value, and the value calculation unit and the subtraction processing unit for subtracting the value corresponding to the number of pachinko balls lent and the microprocessing unit as the control unit ( MPU) 16 and these parts are connected as shown in FIG.
[0019]
These valuable value calculation unit and subtraction processing unit are realized by the processing program of the MPU 16, and the MPU 16 includes a ball lending button 23, a remaining number display unit 24, a lending operation provided on the pachinko machine 3. The interface unit 29 is connected to an end button 25 for inputting the end and a ball cutting / dispensing unit 26 for counting and paying out predetermined pachinko balls.
[0020]
The operation of the ball lending apparatus 4 according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. 4. A ball lending apparatus in which a player is arranged in a one-to-one manner corresponding to a desired game table to be played. 4, an appropriate amount of coins or bills is inserted from the money slot 11 or the banknote slot 8.
[0021]
Insertion of these inserted coins and / or bills is detected by the coin identification counting unit 18 and / or bill identification counting unit 19 (Sa1), and the identification and quantity of the denomination are counted. The information is output to the MPU 16 serving as the control unit.
[0022]
At this time, if the inserted coin and bill are identified as “NG” (Sa2), the money is returned (Sa13).
[0023]
The MPU 16 calculates the total amount from the output denomination and the quantity information, stores the total amount in the storage unit 21, and causes the total amount display unit 12 to display the total amount (Sa3). .
[0024]
Next, the MPU 16 converts the total amount into the number of points with 1 point of 100 yen as a valuable value, and outputs it to the pachinko machine 3 that is the associated gaming machine (Sa4).
[0025]
In the present embodiment 1, the above points are used as the valuable value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the valuable value may be set to a predetermined frequency, or may be lent out. These valuable values can be selected as appropriate.
[0026]
The number of points as the output valuable value is displayed on the remaining number display section 24 provided on the front surface of the upper plate of the pachinko machine 3.
[0027]
Here, when the user wants to change the desired number of balls to be lent out at a time, after selecting and inputting the desired number of balls from the input buttons 13 group, the ball lending provided on the pachinko machine 3 is selected. The button 23 is input (Sa5).
[0028]
In the first embodiment, when the input button 13 is input, the MPU 16 is programmed not to accept the input of the input button 13 corresponding to an amount larger than the total amount.
[0029]
Based on the input of the ball lending button 23, the MPU 16 determines the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the amount lent out at a time to the ball cutting / dispensing unit 26 provided in the pachinko machine 3. Instruct to pay out.
[0030]
Further, the MPU 16 subtracts the amount lent at a time from the total amount stored in the storage unit 21 to calculate the balance, and the storage unit 21 records the balance and the ball lending. And the display of the total amount display unit 12 is updated to a display based on the balance (Sa6).
[0031]
Further, the MPU 16 converts the balance data into points having the valuable value, and causes the remaining number display section 24 provided on the pachinko machine 3 to update and display it.
[0032]
In this way, the player performs the game with the pachinko balls lent out by sequentially operating the ball lending button 23, and when the balance becomes “0” due to the lending (Sa14), the memory The total amount stored in the unit 21, the presence / absence of lending, and the valuable value of the pachinko machine are reset so that the magnetic card is not issued (Sa 15).
[0033]
When the player wants to end the game or move to another pachinko machine 3, the player inputs an end button 25 provided on the pachinko machine 3 (Sa7).
[0034]
Based on this input, the MPU 16 reads the remaining balance data and the presence / absence of the lending record from the storage unit 21. If the lending record is “None” (Sa8), the coin is returned to the coin amount. The bill is returned from the bill insertion slot 8 through the slot 9, and the total amount, the valuable value, etc. are reset (Sa9).
[0035]
If the loan record is “Yes” (Sa8), since the balance “0” is sequentially detected in (Sa14), there is a balance, so that the balance data can be identified. As an information, an identification code obtained by adding date and time information output by the real time clock (RTC) 22 to the ball rental apparatus identification information stored in advance in the storage unit 21 is recorded on the magnetic card (Sa10) and issued. At the same time (Sa11), the valuable value specifying information and the balance data are transmitted to the management computer 28 via the communication unit 17 and the communication cable 27, and the total amount and the valuable value are reset.
[0036]
In the first embodiment, as described above, an identification code that can identify the balance data is recorded on the magnetic card as valuable value identification information, and the balance data and the identification code are stored and registered in the management computer 28. However, this is preferable because it can prevent fraud such as falsification of the recorded contents of the magnetic card. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the residual value as the balance data itself is valuable. You may make it record on a magnetic card directly as specific information.
[0037]
In the first embodiment, the identification code is created based on the identification information individually given to the ball lending device 4 and the date / time information output from the real-time clock (RTC) 22. The identification code is not limited to this, and any identification code may be used as long as it can identify the balance data.
[0038]
The identification code and balance data transmitted from the ball lending device 4 are recorded in the management computer 28, and the magnetic card issued in the above is inserted into another ball lending device 4 or the checkout device 2. In this case, an identification code as valuable value specifying information recorded on the magnetic card is read out and output to the management computer 28, whereby the balance data recorded corresponding to the identification code is recorded. Is sent back from the management computer 28, and new ball lending and settlement are made based on these balance data.
[0039]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, a player can receive a ball without receiving a recording medium such as a magnetic card by inserting money. There is no need for an insertion operation, the player's operation is simplified, and the game is not interrupted due to the issuance of these recording media, so the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. .
[0040]
Further, as described above, the stage of the balance “0” is sequentially determined, and in this case, it is preferable that the magnetic card issuance number and the issuance cost can be reduced by not issuing the magnetic card.
[0041]
(Example 2)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation content of the ball lending apparatus 4 of the second embodiment.
[0042]
The appearance and device configuration of the ball lending device 4 of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the operation content is changed as shown in FIG.
[0043]
The features of the operation of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5. In the first embodiment, after the player has inserted money, the ball lending button 23 provided on the pachinko machine 3 is In the second embodiment, the MPU 16 uses the predetermined determination program as the determination means, and the inserted amount is stored in the storage unit 21 in advance. A comparison is made to determine whether or not the set amount is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount (Sb4). If the input amount is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount in this determination, the predetermined amount is set. Lending of the corresponding pachinko balls is instructed to the ball cutting / dispensing unit 26 provided on the pachinko machine 3 (Sb6), and lending of the pachinko balls is automatically performed.
[0044]
The predetermined amounts stored and set in the storage unit 21 can be individually set for each ball lending device 4 from the management computer 28 via the communication cable 27 and the communication unit 17 in the second embodiment. As described above, the management computer 28 is used as a setting unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting can be performed from the input unit 14 so that the player can select the setting individually. good.
[0045]
As described above, according to the second embodiment, if the player inserts a predetermined amount or more, a pachinko ball corresponding to the set amount is automatically lent out. Since the player does not need to input the ball lending button 23 when lending, the operation can be simplified, and the player can concentrate on the game.
[0046]
The embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the above-described examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention. However, it goes without saying that it is included in the present invention.
[0047]
In each of the above embodiments, the recording medium is a magnetic card. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not particularly limited as long as it can record the residual value specifying information. Absent.
[0048]
In each of the embodiments, the identification code is written. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the identification code is an ID or the like assigned to each recording medium in advance. Then, this may be read by the magnetic card reader / writer 20.
[0049]
In each of the above embodiments, pachinko balls that are game media are lent out from the pachinko machine 3, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. The ball lending unit 26 for lending is provided in the ball lending device 4 'so that balls are supplied from the ball lending device 4' through the guide 30 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 3 so that lending is performed. Anyway.
[0050]
In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine as a gaming machine and a pachinko ball as a gaming medium have been described as examples. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these gaming machines include pachinko balls, coins, and other small pieces. It shows various gaming machines that play with a medium, a gaming machine in which these gaming machines are made up of images by a computer or the like, and an installation base for various devices necessary for the game, and the gaming medium is as described above In addition to the pachinko ball, it shows coins and other small piece media, and when the gaming machine is made up of an image of the computer or the like, the acquired data and the like are shown.
[0051]
In each of the above embodiments, the ball lending device 4 is arranged between the pachinko machines 3 that are gaming machines. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ball lending device 4 is a pachinko machine. If it corresponds to the base 3 on a one-to-one basis, the arrangement position may be in the vicinity of the pachinko base 3.
[0052]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the following effects.
[0053]
(A) According to the invention of claim 1, the valuable value based on the input amount is stored in the valuable value storage unit, and the valuable value corresponding to the number of lent game media is subtracted by the subtraction processing unit. When the game medium lending end operation is performed after being stored and updated in the valuable value storage unit, the recording medium in which the remaining valuable value specifying information is recorded is issued. The game medium can be lent out without receiving the issuance, and the player does not need to insert the recording medium again.
[0054]
(B) According to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to reduce the number of issuances of the recording medium and to suppress the issuance cost.
[0055]
(C) According to the invention of claim 3, since the player can sequentially check the input amount or the valuable value corresponding to the input amount and the remaining number, the player can be given a sense of security.
[0056]
(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the player can sequentially change the quantity of game media to be borrowed by selecting and inputting the valuable value corresponding to the desired rental game medium quantity.
[0057]
(E) According to the invention of claim 5, the player rents game media of the predetermined rental game medium quantity only by inserting an amount corresponding to the valuable value corresponding to the predetermined rental game medium quantity. Since this is automatically performed, the operation can be further simplified.
[0058]
(F) According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to sequentially change the valuable value corresponding to the predetermined rental game medium quantity.
[0059]
(G) According to the invention of claim 7, when an amount of money inserted by a player is mistakenly inserted, money is returned by performing the ball lending end operation.
[0060]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an amusement island provided with a ball lending device in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a ball lending apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a ball lending apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the ball lending apparatus in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the ball lending apparatus in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a ball lending apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
l Amusement island 2 Settlement device 3 Pachinko machine (game machine)
4 Ball lending device (game media lending device)
4 'ball lending device (game media lending device)
5 Indicator lamp 6 Indicator 7 Magnetic card insertion issuance slot (recording medium issuance part)
8 Banknote slot (Money slot)
9 Coin return slot (money slot)
10 Operation lamp 11 Coin slot 12 Total amount display part (display part)
13 Input button 14 Selection input unit 15 Display driver 16 Microprocessing unit (MPU; valuable value calculation unit, subtraction processing unit, determination means)
17 Communication unit 18 Coin identification counting unit (money identification counting unit)
19 Banknote identification counting unit (money identification counting unit)
20 Magnetic card reader / writer (value writing unit)
21 storage unit (value storage unit)
22 Real time clock (RTC)
23 Lending button 24 Remaining number display section 25 End button 26 Ball cutting and dispensing unit 27 Communication cable 28 Management computer 29 Interface section 30 Guide

Claims (7)

A money slot,
A money identifying unit for identifying money inserted from the money slot ;
A valuable value storage unit for storing the magnitude of the valuable value corresponding to the monetary amount identified by the currency identification unit ;
The size of the negotiable value corresponding to the rent game media quantity lent, said subtracted from magnitude of value stored in the negotiable value storage unit calculates the magnitude of the residual negotiable value, the said residue negotiable value size A subtraction processing unit that stores and updates the value in the valuable value storage unit ;
A recording medium issuing unit for issuing a recording medium in which residual value specifying information capable of specifying the size of the residual value is recorded when a game medium lending end operation is executed by a player ;
A game medium lending device provided corresponding to the gaming machine,
A management computer for managing the magnitude of the residual value in association with the residual value specifying information;
In a gaming system comprising :
The game medium lending device, when issuing the recording medium by the recording medium issuing unit, transmits the residual value specifying information of the recording medium and the size of the residual value to the management computer,
The management computer does not manage the residual value specifying information and the residual value specifying information and the residual value before receiving the residual value specifying information and the size of the residual value from the game medium lending device. The game system is characterized by starting management of the residual value specifying information and the residual value in response to receiving the value of the residual value . 2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium issuing unit does not issue the recording medium when the value of the residual value is “0”. The game medium lending device, gaming system according to claim 1 or 2 display unit that displays the size of the valuable resource stored in the negotiable value storage unit, a player has a visible possible appropriate positions. The game medium lending device, gaming system according to claim 1 having a select input to the player the amount of negotiable value corresponding to the lending game media quantity is to be selected. The gaming medium lending device compares and determines whether the value of the value corresponding to the money amount identified by the money identifying unit is equal to or greater than the value of the value corresponding to a predetermined number of gaming media. has a determination means for, when it is determined to be equal to or greater than the size of the valuable resource corresponding to a predetermined lending game media volume by said determination means performs lending predetermined lending game media number of game media The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The game medium lending device, gaming system of claim 5 having a setting unit for setting the size of negotiable value corresponding to the predetermined lending game media quantities. The game medium lending device is configured to perform a game medium lending end operation by the player without lending the game medium using the value of the value corresponding to the money amount after the money is identified by the money identifying unit. when but executed, the game system according to claim 1 to return the money put.

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