JP4175524B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus including recording medium processing means for processing a recording medium owned by a player in which information capable of specifying a valuable value is recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A game apparatus including a recording medium processing means for processing, for example, a player-owned recording medium on which information capable of specifying a valuable value is recorded, is known as a game apparatus of this type. was there.
[0003]
On the other hand, information capable of specifying a valuable value is stored in the recording medium, and it is possible to deduct the valuable value by using this information, and there are no endless attempts to counterfeit the recording medium. .
[0004]
On the other hand, in order to prevent the inconvenience of using such a forged recording medium, the manufacturer has further improved the control method of the recording medium processing means for processing the recording medium, and a forged recording medium is provided. The structure is not easily used.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, how to improve the control method of the recording medium processing means and make the recording medium identification function more sophisticated, and if the control method is stolen, creating a forged recording medium that is not detected by the identification function It's not that difficult. For this reason, for example, there is a possibility that a sneak into a deserted game arcade at midnight to try to take the recording medium processing means outside or to analyze the control method on the spot.
[0006]
The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus capable of enhancing the confidentiality of the control of the recording medium processing means.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present invention described in claim 1 is a gaming apparatus including a recording medium processing means for processing a recording medium owned by a player in which information capable of specifying a valuable value is recorded,
  Control means provided for controlling the recording medium processing means;
  Enclosing means for enclosing the control means in the recording medium processing means;
  Opening monitoring means for monitoring the opening of the sealing means;
  Movement monitoring means for monitoring movement of the recording medium processing means from a predetermined position;
  Opening monitoring meansOr the movement monitoring meansWhen detecting an abnormality, the function loss processing means for losing the control function of the control means,
  Recording medium receiving means for receiving a predetermined opening-permitted recording medium and movement-permitted recording medium,
  The unsealing monitoring means enters an unsealing permitted state in which the unsealing means is allowed to be unsealed when the unsealing permitted recording medium is received in the unsealing monitoring state, and the unsealing permitted recording medium is received again in the unsealing permitted state. Sometimes it ’s in the open state again,
  The movement monitoring unit enters a movement allowable state in which the movement of the recording medium processing unit is permitted when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state, and the movement allowable recording medium accepts again in the movement allowable state. Will be in the movement monitoring state again,
  Use history information of the opening-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the opening monitoring state and the transition to the opening-permitted state, and the movement-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the movement monitoring state and the transition to the movement-permitted state Usage history information storage means for storing the usage history information of
  Information transmitting means for transmitting the usage history information stored in the usage history information storage means to the recording medium management computer;It is characterized by including.
[0011]
  Claim 2The present invention described in the above is a gaming apparatus including a recording medium issuing means for issuing a recording medium owned by a player in which information capable of specifying a valuable value is recorded,
  Control means provided for controlling the recording medium issuing means;
  Enclosing means for enclosing the control means in the recording medium issuing means;
  Opening monitoring means for monitoring the opening of the sealing means;
  Movement monitoring means for monitoring movement of the recording medium issuing means from a predetermined position;
  Opening monitoring meansOr the movement monitoring meansWhen detects an abnormality,Function loss processing means for losing the control function of the control means;,
  Recording medium receiving means for receiving a predetermined opening-permitted recording medium and movement-permitted recording medium,
  The unsealing monitoring means enters an unsealing permitted state in which the unsealing means is allowed to be unsealed when the unsealing permitted recording medium is received in the unsealing monitoring state, and the unsealing permitted recording medium is received again in the unsealing permitted state. Sometimes it ’s in the open state again,
  The movement monitoring unit enters a movement allowable state in which the movement of the recording medium issuing unit is permitted when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state. Will be in the movement monitoring state again,
  Use history information of the opening-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the opening monitoring state and the transition to the opening-permitted state, and the movement-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the movement monitoring state and the transition to the movement-permitted state Usage history information storage means for storing the usage history information of
  Information transmitting means for transmitting the usage history information stored in the usage history information storage means to the recording medium management computer;It is characterized by including.
[0012]
  Claim 3The present invention described in the above item includes an addition update processing means for performing a process of adding and updating a valuable value corresponding to a payment amount of a player to a valuable value that can be specified by information recorded on a recording medium owned by the player. A device,
  Control means provided for controlling the addition update processing means;
  Enclosing means for enclosing the control means in the addition update processing means;
  Opening monitoring means for monitoring the opening of the sealing means;
  Movement monitoring means for monitoring movement of the addition update processing means from a predetermined position;
  Opening monitoring meansOr the movement monitoring meansA function loss processing means for losing the control function of the control means when an abnormality is detected;,
  Recording medium receiving means for receiving a predetermined opening-permitted recording medium and movement-permitted recording medium,
  The unsealing monitoring means enters an unsealing permitted state in which the unsealing means is allowed to be unsealed when the unsealing permitted recording medium is received in the unsealing monitoring state, and the unsealing permitted recording medium is received again in the unsealing permitted state. Sometimes it ’s in the open state again,
  The movement monitoring unit enters a movement allowable state in which movement of the addition update processing unit is permitted when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state, and the movement allowable recording medium accepts again in the movement allowable state. Will be in the movement monitoring state again,
  Use history information of the opening-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the opening monitoring state and the transition to the opening-permitted state, and the movement-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the movement monitoring state and the transition to the movement-permitted state Usage history information storage means for storing the usage history information of
  Information transmitting means for transmitting the usage history information stored in the usage history information storage means to the recording medium management computer;It is characterized by including.
[0013]
  Claim 4The present invention described in the above is a gaming apparatus including a prize exchange processing means for performing a process of exchanging a valuable value identifiable by information recorded on a recording medium owned by a player for a predetermined prize,
  Control means provided for controlling the gift exchange processing means;
  Enclosing means for enclosing the control means in the prize exchange processing means;
  Opening monitoring means for monitoring the opening of the sealing means;
  Movement monitoring means for monitoring movement of the prize exchange processing means from a predetermined position;
  Opening monitoring meansOr the movement monitoring meansWhen detects an abnormality,Function loss processing means for losing the control function of the control means;,
  Recording medium receiving means for receiving a predetermined opening-permitted recording medium and movement-permitted recording medium,
  The unsealing monitoring means enters an unsealing permitted state in which the unsealing means is allowed to be unsealed when the unsealing permitted recording medium is received in the unsealing monitoring state, and the unsealing permitted recording medium is received again in the unsealing permitted state. Sometimes it ’s in the open state again,
  The movement monitoring means enters a movement allowable state in which movement of the prize exchange processing means is permitted when the movement allowable recording medium is received in a movement monitoring state, and the movement allowable recording medium accepts again in the movement allowable state. Will be in the movement monitoring state again,
  Use history information of the opening-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the opening monitoring state and the transition to the opening-permitted state, and the movement-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the movement monitoring state and the transition to the movement-permitted state Usage history information storage means for storing the usage history information of
  Information transmitting means for transmitting the usage history information stored in the usage history information storage means to the recording medium management computer;It is characterized by including.
[0014]
[Action]
  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the recording medium owned by the player on which information capable of specifying the valuable value is recorded is processed by the operation of the recording medium processing means. By the operation of the control means, the recording medium processing means for processing the player-owned recording medium in which information capable of specifying the valuable value is recorded is controlled. The control means is enclosed in the recording medium processing means by the action of the enclosure means. The opening of the sealing means is monitored by the action of the opening monitoring means.The movement of the recording medium processing means from a predetermined position is monitored by the action of the movement monitoring means.By the function of the function loss processing means, the opening monitoring meansOr the movement monitoring meansWhen an abnormality is detected in the control means, the control function of the control means is lost.The recording medium accepting means accepts a predetermined opening-allowed recording medium and movement-allowed recording medium. The unsealing monitoring means enters an unsealing permitted state in which the unsealing means is allowed to be unsealed when the unsealing permitted recording medium is received in the unsealing monitoring state, and the unsealing permitted recording medium is received again in the unsealing permitted state. Sometimes it will be in the opening monitoring state again. The movement monitoring unit enters a movement allowable state in which the movement of the recording medium processing unit is permitted when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state, and the movement allowable recording medium accepts again in the movement allowable state. When it is, the mobile monitoring state is entered again. Use history information of the opening-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the opening monitoring state and the transition to the opening-permitted state, and the movement-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the movement monitoring state and the transition to the movement-permitted state The usage history information is stored in the usage history information storage means. The usage history information stored in the usage history information storage unit is transmitted to the recording medium management computer by the function of the information transmission unit.
[0018]
  Claim 2According to the present invention described in the above, a player-owned recording medium in which information capable of specifying a valuable value is recorded is issued by the operation of the recording medium issuing means. The recording medium issuing means is controlled by the action of the control means. The control means is enclosed in the recording medium issuing means by the action of the enclosure means. The opening of the sealing means is monitored by the action of the opening monitoring means.The movement of the recording medium processing means from a predetermined position is monitored by the action of the movement monitoring means.By the function of the function loss processing means, the opening monitoring meansOr the movement monitoring meansWhen an abnormality is detected in the control means, the control function of the control means is lost.The recording medium accepting means accepts a predetermined opening-allowed recording medium and movement-allowed recording medium. The unsealing monitoring means enters an unsealing permitted state in which the unsealing means is allowed to be unsealed when the unsealing permitted recording medium is received in the unsealing monitoring state, and the unsealing permitted recording medium is received again in the unsealing permitted state. Sometimes it will be in the opening monitoring state again. The movement monitoring unit enters a movement allowable state in which the movement of the recording medium processing unit is permitted when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state, and the movement allowable recording medium accepts again in the movement allowable state. When it is, the mobile monitoring state is entered again. Use history information of the opening-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the opening monitoring state and the transition to the opening-permitted state, and the movement-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the movement monitoring state and the transition to the movement-permitted state The usage history information is stored in the usage history information storage means. The usage history information stored in the usage history information storage unit is transmitted to the recording medium management computer by the function of the information transmission unit.
[0019]
  Claim 3According to the present invention described in the above, by the action of the addition update processing means, a process of adding and updating the valuable value corresponding to the payment amount of the player to the valuable value identifiable by the information recorded on the recording medium owned by the player Is done. The addition update processing means is controlled by the action of the control means. The control means is enclosed in the addition update processing means by the function of the enclosure means. The opening of the sealing means is monitored by the action of the opening monitoring means.The movement of the recording medium processing means from a predetermined position is monitored by the action of the movement monitoring means.By the function of the function loss processing means, the opening monitoring meansOr the movement monitoring meansWhen an abnormality is detected in the control means, the control function of the control means is lost.The recording medium accepting means accepts a predetermined opening-allowed recording medium and movement-allowed recording medium. The unsealing monitoring means enters an unsealing permitted state in which the unsealing means is allowed to be unsealed when the unsealing permitted recording medium is received in the unsealing monitoring state, and the unsealing permitted recording medium is received again in the unsealing permitted state. Sometimes it will be in the opening monitoring state again. The movement monitoring unit enters a movement allowable state in which the movement of the recording medium processing unit is permitted when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state, and the movement allowable recording medium accepts again in the movement allowable state. When it is, the mobile monitoring state is entered again. Use history information of the opening-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the opening monitoring state and the transition to the opening-permitted state, and the movement-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the movement monitoring state and the transition to the movement-permitted state The usage history information is stored in the usage history information storage means. The usage history information stored in the usage history information storage unit is transmitted to the recording medium management computer by the function of the information transmission unit.
[0020]
  Claim 4According to the present invention described above, processing for exchanging a valuable value identifiable by information recorded on a player-owned recording medium with a predetermined prize is performed by the action of the prize exchange processing means. The prize exchange processing means is controlled by the action of the control means. The control means is enclosed in the prize exchange processing means by the action of the enclosing means. The opening of the sealing means is monitored by the action of the opening monitoring means.The movement of the recording medium processing means from a predetermined position is monitored by the action of the movement monitoring means.By the function of the function loss processing means, the opening monitoring meansOr the movement monitoring meansWhen an abnormality is detected in the control means, the control function of the control means is lost.The recording medium accepting means accepts a predetermined opening-allowed recording medium and movement-allowed recording medium. The unsealing monitoring means enters an unsealing permitted state in which the unsealing means is allowed to be unsealed when the unsealing permitted recording medium is received in the unsealing monitoring state, and the unsealing permitted recording medium is received again in the unsealing permitted state. Sometimes it will be in the opening monitoring state again. The movement monitoring unit enters a movement allowable state in which the movement of the recording medium processing unit is permitted when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state, and the movement allowable recording medium accepts again in the movement allowable state. When it is, the mobile monitoring state is entered again. Use history information of the opening-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the opening monitoring state and the transition to the opening-permitted state, and the movement-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the movement monitoring state and the transition to the movement-permitted state The usage history information is stored in the usage history information storage means. The usage history information stored in the usage history information storage unit is transmitted to the recording medium management computer by the function of the information transmission unit.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0022]
FIG. 1 is a system block diagram showing an outline of the entire gaming system according to the present invention.
[0023]
In the game hall 1, for example, a plurality of encapsulated ball-type pachinko machines (hereinafter simply referred to as game machines) 8 are installed. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 2, the gaming machine 8 is a type of gaming machine in which pachinko balls enclosed therein are circulated and used for gaming. Therefore, a player who plays a game on the gaming machine 8 does not directly take the pachinko ball, but plays a game based on the points displayed on the gaming machine 8.
[0024]
Each gaming machine 8 is provided with an IC card processing device 7. By inserting a player-owned game card 104 (see FIG. 6A) into this IC card processing device 7 and performing a predetermined ball lending process, the points given to the player based on the ball lending process It is possible to play a game on the gaming machine 8 using.
[0025]
Here, the game card 104 is an IC card that can be used in common at any game hall in the country as long as it is a game hall that is a member of the game system. In the game card 104, various information such as a card balance that can be used for ball lending in a plurality of game halls and points earned in the game are recorded for each game hall.
[0026]
A player who does not have the game card 104 can purchase the game card 104 at, for example, the IC card issuing / adding machine 200 installed in the game hall 1. The game card 104 newly issued by the IC card issue adder 200 can use a card issue number for identifying each card and an issued card balance in addition to the card balance corresponding to the inserted amount. A game hall code capable of specifying a game hall is recorded. However, since membership information is not recorded on this card, it is not possible to receive various benefits that are given only to members of the game hall 1 with this card. A player who wishes to register as a member, for example, makes a request to that effect at the service counter of the game hall 1, and writes a player's name and address, and other predetermined matters concerning the player himself / herself in a predetermined document. Then, the document and the game card 104 are handed over to the store clerk, and member information is recorded on the game card 104.
[0027]
If a player purchases the game card 104 with the IC card issue adder 200 or performs an addition update operation of the card balance, sales information is transmitted from the IC card issue adder 200 to the hall management computer 4 and the card management computer 3. Is done. The hall management computer 4 is a management computer owned by the amusement hall 1 for use in its management. On the other hand, the card management computer 3 is a management computer for managing various information in the game hall recorded on the game card 104 used in the game hall 1, and is inserted into the IC card processing device 7. The game card 104 is collated, and the collation result is transmitted to the IC card processing device 7. The card management computer 3 is under the management of the card management center 2 that manages the game cards 104 used throughout the country. Various information updated by the card management computer 3 is periodically transmitted to the card management center 2. The
[0028]
When the player inserts the game card 104 into the IC card processing device 7 and performs a predetermined ball lending operation, the predetermined amount is subtracted from the game card 104 after the game card 104 is verified. In exchange, a predetermined number of points are awarded to the player, and the points are displayed on the gaming machine 8. Also, the withdrawal amount information regarding the withdrawal amount of the game card 104 is transmitted to the card management computer 3.
[0029]
If a player plays a game on the gaming machine 8 using the points assigned, various information generated according to the gaming state is transmitted from the gaming machine 8 to the table management device 10. For example, profit ball number information is transmitted to the table management device 10 every time a pachinko ball is bullet-launched. In addition, if the pachinko ball that has been fired is awarded to a predetermined winning opening and the player is given points, the disadvantage ball count information is sent to the table management device 10 accordingly. If a so-called big hit occurs according to the gaming state, the big hit information is transmitted to the table management device 10. As described above, various pieces of information for representing the gaming situation of the gaming machine 8 are referred to as gaming information. Various game information transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine 8 is totaled and managed for each type of game information in the table management device 10. The table management device 10 is provided for each gaming machine 8 and manages game information of the corresponding gaming machine.
[0030]
The stand management device 10 is connected to an island management device 11 provided on the gaming machine installation island where the corresponding gaming machine 8 is installed. The island management device 11 is provided for each gaming machine installation island, and manages game information regarding a plurality of gaming machines 8 installed on the gaming machine installation island. Specifically, the game information of each gaming machine 8 is received from the table management device 10 provided corresponding to the gaming machine 8 installed on the gaming machine installation island, and the gaming information is received for each gaming machine 8. I manage. Further, the island management device 11 is connected to the hall management computer 4. The island management device 11 transmits the game information of the gaming machine 8 installed for each game installation island to the hall management computer 4. The hall management computer 4 receives game information transmitted from the plurality of island management devices 11 and manages the game information of each gaming machine 8 for each gaming machine installation island. As described above, the game information of the gaming machines 8 is hierarchically managed by the hall management computer 4, the island management device 11, and the table management device 10.
[0031]
Various information can be displayed on the information disclosure device 9 by the player's operation. For example, TV broadcast programs and game information can be displayed. If the player performs a predetermined operation for displaying the game information of the gaming machine 8 playing the game, the game information of the gaming machine 8 is transmitted from the table management device 10 to the information disclosure device 9, and the information disclosure device 9 The game information is displayed. When a game is played using the game card 104 that has been registered as a member, it is possible to display game information related to other gaming machines 8 other than the own gaming machine 8 on the information disclosure device 9. It is. In that case, necessary game information is transmitted from the island management device 11 or the hall management computer 4 to the information disclosure device 9 via the table management device 10.
[0032]
In addition, it is possible to interrupt the game in the gaming machine 8 by operating the information disclosure device 9. Thereby, it is possible to stand up from the gaming machine 8 with the right to play a game in a specific gaming machine 8 and go to lunch, for example. If such an interruption operation is performed, interruption information is transmitted to the card management computer 3 via the table management device 10, the gaming machine 8, and the IC card processing device 7. Thereby, the card management computer 3 can grasp that a specific player has interrupted the game in the specific gaming machine 8. Note that interruption information and the like are transmitted from the card management computer 3 to the hall management computer 4 as necessary. As a result, the hall management computer 4 can also grasp the game situation of the player.
[0033]
If a player who has finished a game with a score has performed a predetermined card return operation, the score is recorded on the game card 104 as a “game possible score”. Further, the card management computer 3 stores this game-possible points for each card number. If the player who has performed the card return operation inserts his game card 104 into the IC card processing device 7 corresponding to the other gaming machine 8 in order to start the game again on the other gaming machine 8, the card The “gameable points” corresponding to is read out. Thereby, the player can replay using the points acquired by the game in the previous gaming machine 8. It should be noted that, for example, the points earned by the player based on the occurrence of the jackpot due to the operation of the game hall 1 are processed again as “freebie exchange points” dedicated to the exchange of prizes so that they cannot be used again in the game. This can be stored in the game card 104.
[0034]
“Premium exchange points” and “gameable points” are treated as valid only on the day of acquisition. That is, if the date changes, all of the points stored in the game card 104 are deleted. However, if the point exchange operation is performed by the prize exchange processing device 300 on the day of the point acquisition, “Premium exchange points” and “Game-possible points” are converted into “Deposit points (game hall deposit points)”. This can be used effectively for exchanging prizes after the next day.
[0035]
In the prize processing device 300, in addition to the “price exchange points” and “game-possible points” owned by the player on the day of the game, and “custody points” possessed through the games so far, the game card 104 It is possible to perform an operation for exchanging the card balance recorded in the card for a predetermined prize.
[0036]
When a predetermined prize exchange operation is performed by the prize processing device 300, a prize exchange receipt in which the type and number of prizes are recorded is issued. By presenting the prize exchange receipt and the game card 104 to the clerk at a service counter or the like, the desired prize is handed to the player in exchange for the prize exchange receipt.
[0037]
Furthermore, in this prize processing device 300, only when the game card has been registered as a member, it is possible to perform an operation of converting “deposited points” to “gameable points”. In this case, a predetermined fee is deducted from the deposit point.
[0038]
When the game card 104 issued in the game hall 1 is used in another game hall 1, the card card addition operation is executed by the IC card issue adder 200 installed in the other game hall 1. To do. Thereby, the card balance according to the amount of the price is recorded on the game card 104 together with the game hall code of the other game hall 1 and the like. The player can play a game at the other game hall 1 using the card balance specified by the game hall code. Note that the card balance already recorded at the game card issuing destination cannot be used at the other game hall 1.
[0039]
The points earned by the player at the other game hall 1 are recorded on the game card 104 as “deposited points”, “gameable points” or the like. Note that these pieces of recorded information are recorded for each game hall code separately from those recorded in the game hall 1 to which the game card is issued.
[0040]
As described above, the gaming card 104 is a card that can be used in any gaming hall 1 as long as it is a gaming hall 1 that is a member of the gaming system shown in the figure. Unlike conventional common cards, card balances and points that can be used in each game hall 1 are stored in the game card 104 separately for each game hall 1. Therefore, the card balance purchased by a player at a particular game hall 1 and the points earned can be used as valid only at that game hall 1, and the card balance purchased at other game halls 1 can be used as game cards. Even if it is stored in 104, it cannot be used in the game hall 1. In this way, information such as the card balance is stored in the game card 104 for each game hall 1 and processed for each game hall. Therefore, the uniqueness of each game hall must be specified for the handling of card balance and points. Can do. For example, a player who has purchased a predetermined number or more of card balances at a certain game hall 1 may be presented with a predetermined number of card balances as a premier, or the expiration date of the card balance may be determined for each game hall 1. it can.
[0041]
FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 8 and the IC card processing device 7. Inside the IC card processing device 7, an IC card processing device substrate 13 including an IC card processing device control microcomputer 14 (see FIG. 3) for controlling the IC card processing device 7 is provided. The IC card processing apparatus substrate 13 is detachably sealed by a cover 12 that is screwed. An unsealing detection switch 16 is provided between the cover 12 and the IC card processing apparatus substrate 13. When the cover 12 is unsealed, this is detected by the unsealing detection switch 16.
[0042]
Reference numeral 22 denotes a connection information input circuit for monitoring the connection between the gaming machine 8 and the IC card processing device 7. The connection information input circuit 22 transmits connection information to the board monitoring circuit 15 as long as the gaming machine 8 and the IC card processing device 7 are physically connected. On the other hand, 25 is a connection information input circuit for monitoring the connection between the card management computer 3 and the IC card processing device 7. The connection information input circuit 25 transmits connection information to the board monitoring circuit 15 as long as the gaming machine 8 and the card management computer 3 are physically connected.
[0043]
The board monitoring circuit 15 monitors signals input from the opening detection switch 16 and the connection information input circuits 22 and 25, and an abnormality occurs based on the detection of the opening of the cover 12 by the opening detection switch 16. Is detected, and the process of erasing the control program of the IC card processing device 7 is executed. Further, based on the disconnection of the connection information from the connection information input circuits 22 and 25, the occurrence of an abnormality such as the IC card processing device 7 being removed from the gaming machine 8 or the card management computer 3 is detected, and the IC card processing is performed. The control program of the device 7 is deleted.
[0044]
Therefore, an act of stealing the IC card processing device 7 in order to illegally analyze the control contents of the IC card processing device 7 for the purpose of producing a counterfeit card, or removing the cover 12 for analysis on the spot. If this is done, the control program of the IC card processing device 7 is erased, and these illegal acts can be prevented.
[0045]
On the other hand, unless the cover 12 is removed for repair or inspection of the IC card processing device 7 or the configuration of the gaming machine installation island is changed in the game hall 1, the installation position of the IC card processing device 7 must be changed. There may be cases where this is not possible. It is very inconvenient that such a situation occurs that the control program of the IC card processing device 7 is erased. Therefore, in the IC card processing device 7 in this embodiment, the substrate monitoring circuit 15 performs the control by inserting a predetermined card into the IC card processing device 7 before opening the cover 12 or before moving the IC card processing device 7. The program erase operation is not executed. This card includes an opening allowance card 102 (see FIG. 6B) for allowing the cover 12 to be opened, and a movement allowance card 103 (see FIG. 6C) for allowing the IC card processing device 7 to move. ) And are configured separately. These two types of cards are owned by, for example, a staff of the card management center 2 (see FIG. 1), and are used in the IC card processing device 7 as required by the game hall 1 and other needs.
[0046]
Note that it may be clearly stated in the predetermined position of the IC card processing device 7 that the control program will be erased if the illegal act is performed. Thereby, the deterrent effect of fraud can be heightened.
[0047]
The IC card processing device 7 is provided with a connection direction indicator 67, and the IC card processing device 7 corresponding to the gaming machine 8 can be grasped by the lighting state. If it is confirmed that the available lamp 69 is lit, and the game card 104 is inserted into the card insertion / discharge port 65, the card insertion indicator 68 is lit. Further, the information recorded on the inserted game card 104 is read by the IC card reader / writer 72. The read record information is transmitted to the card management computer 3, and the verification result of the record information is returned from the card management computer 3. If the collation contents match, the IC card processing device 7 displays the remaining amount of the gaming card 104 on the balance display 86 (see FIG. 3) of the operation unit 41 provided in the gaming machine 8.
[0048]
In the IC card processing device 7, the size of the card balance to be deducted by one debit operation can be set, and the set content is lit and displayed on the debit amount display lamp 82. In order to change the setting contents, the withdrawal amount changeover switch 83 may be pressed. Each time the withdrawal amount changeover switch 83 is pressed, the withdrawal amount display lamp 82 lights up in the order of “100”, “300”, “500”, “100”,.
[0049]
If the player performs a predetermined ball lending operation by operating the withdrawal switch 84 (see FIG. 3) provided in the operation unit 41, the balance for the lending unit amount set in advance is reduced from the card balance. In addition, the withdrawal amount information is output from the signal circuit 26. Then, the points for the lending unit amount are added and updated and displayed on a point indicator (not shown) provided in the operation unit 41. The game card processing device 7 is provided with a fraction display switch 66. By pressing the fraction display switch 66, for example, information such as an error code when an error occurs is displayed on the score display. It can be displayed.
[0050]
If the player starts playing the game by operating the batting operation handle 37 in the state where there is a point, the hit ball will be shot into the game area 46 one by one, and the point will be displayed by subtraction from the point indicator. Is done. If the hit ball that has been driven into the game area 46 wins the normal winning openings 57 and 55, a predetermined number of points are added and displayed on the score display. On the other hand, when the hit ball wins the start winning opening 58, the variable display device 47 starts variable display of symbols. If a hit ball wins the start winning opening 58 during variable display of the variable display device 47, the winning is stored. Then, after the previous variable display is completed, the variable display based on the storage is started. If the variable display result of the variable display device 47 becomes a predetermined specific combination (for example, the state shown in the figure), a so-called big hit occurs. If a big hit occurs, the solenoid 51 is excited to open the opening / closing plate 50 provided in the variable winning ball device 48, which is advantageous for a player who can win a hit ball in the variable winning ball device 48. The first state is entered. Moreover, a sound effect is emitted from the speaker 42 or the speaker 40 with the occurrence of the big hit. Further, the side lamp 61 is displayed blinking.
[0051]
In the first state of the variable winning ball device 48, 30 seconds have passed after the opening / closing plate 50 is in the open state, or ten hitting balls are won in the big winning hole 49 of the variable winning ball device 48. It ends when the earlier one of the conditions is established, and the opening / closing plate 50 is closed, which is disadvantageous for the player who cannot make the variable winning ball device 48 win a hit. 2 state. A hit ball that has won a prize winning opening 49 is detected by a winning ball detector 54 provided therein.
[0052]
A special winning area called “V pocket” is usually provided on the left side inside the big winning opening 49. If the hit ball wins the specific winning area, the winning is detected by the specific winning ball detector 53. When a specific winning ball is detected, it waits until the first state of the variable winning ball device 48 for that time is finished, and then repeats the variable winning ball device 48 to the first state. Control is performed. By this repeated continuation control, the variable winning ball device 48 is continuously in the first state up to 16 times. A gaming state in which the repeated continuation control is performed after the big hit has occurred is particularly referred to as a specific gaming state. After completion of the repeated continuation control, the variable winning ball device 48 changes from the first state to the second state.
[0053]
Reference numeral 56 denotes a warp inlet, which guides and releases the hit ball that has entered into the upper part of the start winning opening 58.
[0054]
On the other hand, after being struck into the game area 46, the hit ball that has not won any winning prize is collected from the out slot 60. Further, the hit ball whose launch momentum is too weak to reach the game area is collected from the foul ball return port 73 and detected by the foul ball detector 45. The score corresponding to the number of hit balls detected by the foul ball detector 45 is added and displayed on the score display. Reference numeral 44 denotes a fired ball detector, which detects a ball hit by a bullet.
[0055]
If a big hit occurs due to a lucky number predetermined on the game hall side, a so-called game with a ball is possible. Mochidama game is one of the benefits to the player that it is possible to continue playing the game after the big hit, using the points given to the player based on the big hit. . If a big hit occurs at the lucky number, a game staff member confirms that the big hit at the lucky number is inserted, and a predetermined key is inserted into the reset key switch 38 to operate the reset operation detector 38a. Detected and the game continuation allowance indicator 39 lights up. Thereafter, when the player cannot play the game, or the player quits the game, if the reset key switch 38 is operated again, the game continuation permission indicator 39 is turned off.
[0056]
After being driven into the game area 46, the recovered hit ball circulates within the gaming machine 8 and is again guided to a position where it can be fired and fired. The front frame 34 is provided with a lock hole for opening and closing the front plate 36 integrally provided with the operation unit 41. When a clerk at a game hall or the like inserts a predetermined key into the lock hole and performs an unlocking operation, the front plate opening / closing portion 62 is operated to open the front plate 36. By opening the front frame 34, it is possible to operate the balling lever portion 63. By manipulating the ball outlet lever portion 63, it is possible to take out the enclosed ball which is circulated and used in the gaming machine 8 from the ball outlet hole 64.
[0057]
The gaming machine 8 is provided with a glass door 35 that can be freely opened and closed by an attendant of a game hall.
[0058]
In order to end the game in the gaming machine 8, the return switch 85 (see FIG. 3) provided in the operation unit 41 may be pressed. As a result, the points displayed on the point display are added and updated to the game card 104 as “game possible points” or “prize exchange points”. In addition, the card balance displayed on the balance display 86 is updated and recorded on the game card 104. After the record information such as the points and the card balance is transmitted to the card management computer 3 (see FIG. 1), the game card 104 for which update recording is completed is discharged from the card insertion / discharge port 65.
[0059]
In addition, when it is desired to interrupt the game with the gaming machine 8 being played for lunch or other business, a predetermined interruption operation may be performed by the information disclosure device 9 (see FIG. 1). By performing the interruption operation, the display on the balance display 86 is switched to a message display indicating that the game is being interrupted, and the batting operation handle 37 of the gaming machine 8 is locked, and the game is disabled. In addition, the game card 104 taken in the IC card reader / writer 72 records interruption information that can identify the machine number of the gaming machine 8 that interrupted the game. This interruption information is transmitted to the card management computer 3 (see FIG. 1) together with the card issue number of the game card 104 and the like. The game card 104 in which the interruption information is recorded is discharged from the card insertion / discharge port 65.
[0060]
In addition, the IC card processing device 7 prohibits acceptance of game cards other than the game card 104 in which the interruption information is recorded. Therefore, other people than the person who interrupted the game cannot play the game using their own game cards 104. For this reason, the player can suspend the game in a state where the gaming machine 8 that has played the game is secured, and can go out for lunch or the like.
[0061]
In order to resume the game again, the player who has suspended the game may insert his / her own game card 104 into the card insertion / discharge port 65. The IC card processing device 7 collates the record information of the gaming card 104 and confirms that the interruption information matches, and then switches the display of the balance display 86 to the display of the card balance, and the gaming machine 8 Release the state. Thereby, the player can resume the game from the game state before the interruption.
[0062]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining a control circuit of the IC card processing device 7.
[0063]
The IC card processing device 7 is provided with an IC card processing device substrate 13 including an IC card processing device control microcomputer 14. The IC card processing device substrate 13 is connected to a gaming machine via a connector 73 and a connector 91. Eight relay boards 96 are electrically connected. Further, the IC card processing apparatus substrate 13 is electrically connected to the card management computer 3 via the connector 78 and the connector 93, and is electrically connected to the IC card reader / writer 72 via the connector 79 and the connector 72. Yes. The IC card processing device substrate 13 is enclosed in the IC card processing device 7 by the cover 12, and FIG. 3 shows a state where the cover 12 is removed from the IC card processing device substrate 13.
[0064]
The IC card processing device substrate 13 is electrically connected to the unsealing detection switch 16 via a connector 95 and a connector 94. The unsealing detection switch 16 is inserted between the cover 12 and the IC card processing device substrate 13, and detects this when the cover 12 is lifted from the IC card processing device substrate 13 by a predetermined height or more. The detection output is input to the board monitoring circuit 15 via the connector 94 and the connector 95.
[0065]
The board monitoring circuit 15 includes a CPU 70, a RAM 71, and a ROM 72, and is supplied with power from the power supply circuit 29 via the backup power supply 17. The board monitoring circuit 15 is configured in the microcomputer 14 for controlling the IC card processing device on condition that no opening permission information is input from the opening permission information input circuit 27 if the detection signal of the opening detection switch 16 is input. A process for erasing all data in the EEPROM 32 is executed. The IC card processing device control microcomputer 14 is a microcomputer for controlling the operation of the IC card processing device 7, and includes a CPU 30, a RAM 31, and an EEPROM 32. The EEPROM 32 stores a control program in which the processing procedure of the CPU 30 is described. When the board monitoring circuit 15 erases the control program, the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14 loses its control function. Become.
[0066]
The connection information output from the board monitoring circuit 15 is input to the IC card processor board 13 and is output to the relay board 96. The connection information output from the relay board 96 is input to the board monitoring circuit. A connection information input circuit 22 for outputting to the terminal 15 is provided. The connection information input from the board monitoring circuit 15 to the connection information input circuit 22 is output to the relay board 96 through the connector 73 and the connector 91 and is returned to the connection information input circuit 22 through the connector 91 and the connector 73 again. To the board monitoring circuit 15. The board monitoring circuit 15 monitors the presence or absence of connection information input from the connection information input circuit 22, and the IC card processing device 7 is removed from the gaming machine 8 and moved based on the fact that the connection information is not input. Judge that it is going.
[0067]
Further, the IC card processing device substrate 13 is provided with a connection information input circuit 25 for inputting connection information output from the card management computer 3 and outputting the connection information to the substrate monitoring circuit 15. The card management computer 3 normally outputs always-on connection information to the IC card processing device 7, and this connection information is input to the connection information input circuit 25 via the connector 93 and the connector 78. The board monitoring circuit 15 monitors the presence / absence of connection information input from the connection information input circuit 25, and the IC card processing device 7 detects that the connection information is not input from the connection information input circuit 25. It is determined that it is being disconnected and moved.
[0068]
When the connection information is not input from the connection information input circuit 22 or the connection information input circuit 25, the board monitoring circuit 15 is provided on the condition that no movement permission information is input from the movement permission information input circuit 28. A process of erasing data in the EEPROM 32 of the control microcomputer 14 is executed.
[0069]
The IC card reader / writer 72 reads the record information of each card such as the game card 104, the opening permission card 102, and the movement permission card 103 inserted from the card insertion / discharge port 22 (see FIG. 2) via the connector 81. . The game card 104, the opening allowance card 102, and the movement allowance card 103 are composed of IC cards, and each card inputs signals between an LSI including the CPU 100, RAM 98, ROM 99, and EEPROM 101 and an external device. A connector (contact terminal) 97 for performing output is provided. The CPU 100 executes a control operation in a predetermined procedure based on a control program stored in the ROM 99. In the RAM 98, various calculation counters used for the calculation of the CPU 100 are stored. The EEPROM 101 is a memory in which various data can be rewritten, and stores various information according to the card type number, security code, and other card types for identifying various cards.
[0070]
When these IC cards are inserted into the IC card processing device 7, the connector (contact terminal) 81 provided on the IC card reader / writer 72 is in electrical contact with the connector 97 of the IC card 102 (103, 104). Information stored in the IC card 102 (103, 104) is read and the information is updated.
For example, when the opening permission card 102 is inserted, the IC card reader / writer 72 reads the opening permission information from the opening permission card 102, and when the movement permission card 103 is inserted, the movement permission information is read. The Rukoto. Each read permission information is input to the IC card reader / writer control circuit 18 via the connector 80 and the connector 79. In the IC card reader / writer control circuit 18, an opening permission information input circuit 27 that inputs opening permission information output from the IC card reader / writer 72 and a movement permission information output from the IC card reader / writer 72 are input. An allowable information input circuit 28 is provided. The opening permission information input circuit 27 and the movement permission information input circuit 28 output the permission information to the board monitoring circuit 15 based on the input of the opening permission information and the movement permission information from the IC card reader / writer 72, respectively. The substrate monitoring circuit 15 does not execute the data erasing process for erasing the data in the EEPROM 32 even if the detection signal is input from the opening detection switch 16 if the opening permission information is input. Further, when movement permission information is input, the data erasure process is not executed even if connection information input from the connection information input circuits 22 and 25 is not detected. The control operation of the board monitoring circuit 15 based on the input of the opening permission information is canceled based on the fact that the detection signal from the opening detection switch 16 is not input. Further, the control operation of the board monitoring circuit 15 based on the input of the movement allowance information is canceled when the connection information is input from the connection information input circuit 22 and the connection information input circuit 25 for a predetermined time or more. The Alternatively, instead of this, the control operation of the board monitoring circuit 15 is canceled based on the insertion of the opening permission card 102 or the movement permission card 103 into the IC card reader / writer 72 again. Also good. Further, the control operation of the board monitoring circuit 15 may be canceled based on the game card 104 being inserted into the IC card reader / writer 72.
[0071]
The lamp circuit 23 provided on the IC card processing apparatus substrate 13 controls lighting states of the usable lamp 69, the inserting lamp 68, the connection direction display lamp 67, and the withdrawal amount display lamp 82. A signal is output to each lamp via the connector 75. The lamp circuit 23 is electrically connected to the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14 and controls display of each lamp in response to a control signal from the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14.
[0072]
The switch circuit 24 is a circuit that outputs an operation signal of each switch to the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14 based on the pressing operation of the fraction display switch 66 or the withdrawal amount changeover switch 83. A pressing signal of the fraction display switch 66 or the withdrawal amount changeover switch 83 is input via the connector 77.
[0073]
The switch circuit 19 is a circuit that outputs pressing operation signals of the drop switch 84 and the return switch 85 provided in the gaming machine 8 to the microcomputer 14 for controlling the IC card processing device. The switch 73, the connector 91, and the connector 90 are connected to the switch circuit 19. Via the drop switch 84 and the return switch 85.
[0074]
The LED circuit 20 is a circuit that performs display control of the balance indicator 86 and the withdrawable LED 87 provided in the gaming machine 8, and performs display control in accordance with a control signal input from the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14. The signal is output to the balance indicator 86 and the withdrawable LED 87 via the connector 73, the connector 91, and the connector 90.
[0075]
The signal circuit 26 is electrically connected to the card management computer 3 via the connector 78 and the connector 93, receives various information output from the card management computer 3, and sends it to the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14. In addition to the output, it receives various information output from the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14 and outputs it to the card management computer 3. For example, when the game card 104 is inserted into the IC card reader / writer 72 and information of the game card 104 is input to the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14, the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14 stores the recorded information. In order to determine whether or not the information stored in the card management computer 3 matches, the collation information including the record information of the game card 104 is output. The signal circuit 26 receives this verification information and outputs it to the card management computer 3. The card management computer 3 collates the recorded information of the game card 104 based on the inputted collation information, and outputs the result as collation result information. The signal circuit 26 receives the collation result information and outputs it to the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14. If the player performs a predetermined interruption operation on the information disclosure device 9, the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14 executes a process of recording interruption information on the game card 104 via the IC card reader / writer control circuit 18. On the other hand, the interruption information is output to the signal circuit 26. The signal circuit 26 that has received the interruption information outputs it to the card management computer 3.
[0076]
When the player presses the return switch 85 to end the game, the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14 updates and records the score and card balance on the game card 104 via the IC card reader / writer control circuit 18. On the other hand, the updated card balance and score are output to the signal circuit 26. The signal circuit 26 outputs this to the card management computer 3.
[0077]
The gaming machine 8 is provided with a pachinko machine control board 33 including a pachinko machine control microcomputer 88 for performing game control of the gaming machine 8. The pachinko machine control board 33 is further provided with a signal circuit 89. The signal circuit 89 is electrically connected to the signal circuit 21 via the connectors 92, 91 of the relay board 96 and the connector 73 of the IC card processing apparatus board 13. It is connected to the. Thereby, various information can be exchanged between the pachinko machine control microcomputer 88 and the IC card processing apparatus control microcomputer 14. For example, from the pachinko machine controlling microcomputer 88 to the IC card processing device controlling microcomputer 14, a ball lending permission signal allowing ball lending, and point information capable of specifying points during the game or at the end of the game. The interruption information indicating that the game interruption operation has been performed is output to the microcomputer 14 for controlling the IC card processing device. The microcomputer 14 for controlling the IC card processing device receives the ball lending permission signal, controls the lighting of the LED 87 that can be withdrawn, updates the card information of the game card 104 based on the point information, and updates the card information based on the interruption information. Is output to the card management computer 3 and recorded in the game card 104. On the other hand, the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14 outputs the withdrawal information to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 88 when the card balance withdrawal processing is executed. The pachinko machine control microcomputer 88 adds and updates a predetermined number of points on the point indicator based on the input of the withdrawal information.
[0078]
Since the power of the power supply circuit 29 is supplied to the board monitoring circuit 15 via the backup power supply 17, even when the power supplied to the power supply circuit 29 is cut off, the monitoring is performed for at least several months. The function never stops. Therefore, for the purpose of stopping the function of the anti-fraud means considered to be provided to the IC card processing device 7 by someone who attempts to open the cover 12 illegally or who tries to move the IC card processing device 7 first. Even if the power supply path to the IC card processing device 7 is interrupted, the monitoring function of the board monitoring circuit 15 is not stopped, and it is possible to prevent the control program in the EEPROM 32 from being decrypted due to the illegal act. As shown in the figure, the backup power supply 17 is provided on the IC card processing apparatus substrate 13, and the entire IC card processing apparatus substrate 13 is enclosed by the cover 12, so that the backup power supply 17 is not opened without opening the cover 12. The power supply to the board monitoring circuit 15 cannot be cut off. Therefore, even if a person who tries to cheat knows that the board monitoring circuit 15 is provided with the backup power supply 17, the power supply to the board monitoring circuit 15 cannot be cut off.
[0079]
FIG. 4 is an overall front view of the IC card issue adder (card issue / update machine) 200. The IC card issue adder 200 is provided with an available lamp 202, a card out lamp 203, a card insertion lamp 204, and a change out lamp 223. The usable lamp 202 is a lamp that is lit when the IC card issuing adder 200 has no abnormality and is usable. The out-of-card lamp 203 is a lamp that is lit when there is no stock card that can be issued in the IC card issue adder 200. The card insertion lamp 204 is a lamp that is lit when a card is inserted in the IC card issue adder 200.
[0080]
A card issue content indicator 201 is provided on the right side of each lamp. On this card issuance content display 201, information recorded on the card of the inserted gaming card 104, operation guidance, and the like are displayed.
[0081]
A player who wishes to newly issue the game card 104 inserts a predetermined amount of banknotes into the bill insertion slot 211 according to the guidance of the card issuance content display 201, and after determining the card balance with the addition amount change switches 208 and 209, If the issue switch 206 is pressed, a game card 104 in which a desired card balance is recorded is issued from the card issue port 216. For example, when a 10000 yen bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 211, the issued card balance is displayed as equivalent to 10000 yen on the card issue content display 201. Therefore, if a card balance equivalent to 5000 yen is desired, an additional amount is required. The issue switch 206 may be pressed after the change switch 209 is pressed five times to make the issue card balance equivalent to 5000 yen. Thereby, the game card 104 in which the card balance equivalent to 5000 yen is recorded is issued from the card issuing slot 216, and the banknote equivalent to 5000 yen is returned from the banknote return slot 212.
[0082]
A player who already owns the game card 104 can increase the card balance of his game card 104 by using the IC card issue adder 200. When the game card 104 owned by the player is inserted into the card issuance port 216, the record information of the game card 104 is read and the record information is displayed on the card issue content display unit 201. If the player has increased the card balance at the game hall 1 where the IC card issue adder 200 has already been installed, or the game card 104 has been installed with the IC card issue adder 200. If the game is issued at a certain game hall, the game card code of this game hall 1 has already been registered in the game card 104, so that the card issuance content display 201 displays the name of the game hall of this game hall 1. Or a card balance that can be used in the game hall 1 is displayed. On the other hand, when the game card 104 is a card issued at another game hall 1 and not yet used at this game hall 1, the game card 104 has a game hall code, etc. Is not remembered. In this case, the card issuance content display 201 displays a list of game hall names of other game halls 1 and card balances corresponding thereto based on the stored information of the game card 104, and the games of this game hall 1. The place name flashes.
[0083]
After the player inserts a bill into the bill insertion slot 211 and operates the addition amount change switches 208 and 209 to determine a card balance to be added, the player presses the update switch 207 and the desired card balance is stored in the game. It is recorded on the game card 104 as a card balance that can be used in the place 1. Further, it is possible to cancel the operation by pressing the cancel switch 205 during the operation.
[0084]
A card issue / addition control microcomputer 222 controls the operation of the IC card issue / addition machine 200 and is provided on the card issue / addition control board 218. The card issue / addition control board 218 is enclosed by a control unit storage case 217. An opening detection switch 219 is provided between the control unit storage case 217 and the card issuance addition control board 218. When the control unit storage case 217 is removed from the card addition update control board 218 and opened. This is detected and a detection signal is output to the board monitoring circuit 220. Reference numeral 221 denotes a connection information input circuit that outputs connection information that is constantly input from the card management computer 3 (see FIG. 1) to the IC card issuing adder 200 to the board monitoring circuit 220.
[0085]
When the detection signal is input from the opening detection switch 219, the board monitoring circuit 220 erases the control program stored in the card issue addition control microcomputer 222 on the condition that the opening permission information is not input. . The board monitoring circuit 220 is stored in the card issue / addition control microcomputer 222 on the condition that no movement permission information is input when the connection information input from the connection information input circuit 221 is not input for a predetermined period or longer. Delete the current control program. The opening permission information is input to the board monitoring circuit 220 when the opening permission card 102 is inserted into the card insertion slot 214, and the movement permission information is input to the board monitoring circuit 220 when the movement permission card 103 is inserted into the card insertion slot 214. It is comprised so that. In this way, if the control unit storage case 217 is opened or the IC card issue adder 200 is moved without inserting the opening allowance card 102 or the movement allowance card 103 into the card insertion slot 214, the card issue addition control microcomputer. Since the control program in 222 is configured to be erased, it is possible to prevent the control program in the card issue / addition control microcomputer 222 from being read illegally.
[0086]
Reference numeral 250 denotes a banknote collection / replenishment mechanism that takes in and collects the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion slot 211 and stores the banknotes discharged as change into the banknote return slot 212. The banknote collection / replenishment mechanism 210 is divided into a collection unit that collects banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion slot 211 and a replenishment section that replenishes banknotes discharged as change into the banknote return slot 212. The banknotes can be collected or replenished with new banknotes by inserting the key and unlocking. Reference numeral 213 denotes a card reader / writer for reading recorded information of a card inserted into the card insertion slot 214, and reference numeral 215 denotes a storage unit in which the game card 104 to be issued from the card issue slot 216 is stored.
[0087]
FIG. 5 is an overall front view of the prize processing device 300. The prize processing device 300 is provided with a touch panel 301 configured by a display screen of a CRT display 319. In accordance with the guidance displayed on the touch panel 301, the player can perform various processing operations such as “depositing points”, “replacement of prizes”, and “replay”. The game card 104 inserted into the processing device 300 can be discharged.
[0088]
The “depositing points” process is a process for converting “game-possible points” and “freebie exchange points” acquired by the player into games to “game hall deposit points”. In addition, the “price exchange” process refers to the “gameable points”, “price exchange points” and “game hall custody points” owned by the player, as well as the “card balance” as predetermined prizes. This is a process for exchanging, and by executing the prize exchanging process, a receipt on which the prize information is recorded is output from the receipt issuing port 308. Also, the “replay” process is a process for converting “game hall deposit points” possessed by the player into “game playable points”. The processing contents of each processing described above and the operation procedure for executing the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0089]
A prize processing microcomputer 313 is provided on the prize processing control board 314. The prize processing control board 314 is enclosed in a control unit storage case 309. An opening detection switch 310 is provided between the control unit storage case 309 and the free gift processing control board 314, and when the control unit storage case 309 is removed from the free gift processing control board 314 and opened, that effect is indicated. And a detection signal is output to the board monitoring circuit 311. Reference numeral 312 denotes a connection information input circuit, which outputs connection information that is constantly input from the card management computer 3 (see FIG. 1) to the prize processing device 300 to the board monitoring circuit 311.
[0090]
When a detection signal is input from the unsealing detection switch 310, the board monitoring circuit 311 erases the control program stored in the prize processing microcomputer 313 on condition that the unsealing permission information is not input. The board monitoring circuit 311 is stored in the prize processing microcomputer 313 on the condition that no movement permission information is input when the connection information input from the connection information input circuit 312 is not input for a predetermined period or longer. Erase the control program. The opening permission information is input to the board monitoring circuit 311 when the opening permission card 102 is inserted into the card insertion slot 304, and the movement permission information is input to the board monitoring circuit 311 when the movement permission card 103 is inserted into the card insertion slot 304, respectively. It is comprised so that. In this way, if the control unit storage case 309 is opened or the prize processing device 300 is moved without inserting the opening allowance card 102 or the movement allowance card 103 into the card insertion slot 304, the control program in the prize processing microcomputer 313 is executed. Since it is configured to be erased, it is possible to prevent the control program in the free gift processing microcomputer 313 from being read illegally.
[0091]
Reference numeral 302 denotes a usable lamp that displays whether or not the gift processing apparatus 300 is in a usable state.
[0092]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the opening permission card 102, the movement permission card 103, and the game card 104. Each card is provided with an IC card microcomputer 105. The IC card microcomputer 105 receives an input signal input via a connector 97 in addition to the CPU 100, RAM 98, and ROM 99 shown in FIG. An input / output interface, a power-on reset circuit, a clock generation circuit, a pulse dividing circuit, an address decoding circuit, and the like are provided that provide input data to the CPU 100 and receive output data from the CPU 100 and output it to the connector 97. In the EEPROM 101, information unique to each card is stored in addition to card type numbers that can identify the types of cards such as the game card 104, the opening permission card 102, and the movement permission card 103. An example is shown in FIG.
[0093]
FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram for explaining various kinds of information stored in the EEPROM 101 of the game card 104.
[0094]
The card type number 106 is information recorded in order to determine the type of the card, whereby it is possible to determine whether the card is a game card 104, an opening-permitted card 102, or a movement-permitted card 103. . The card issuance number 107 is information used to identify and identify one gaming card 104 from among a plurality of gaming cards 104, and duplicate card issuance is made for gaming cards 104 issued from the same game hall 1. It will not be numbered. The issuance store code 108 is information for identifying the game arcade that issued the game card 104, and the issue store code 108 and the card issuance number 107 are used to identify the game card 104 that is issued at the game arcade 1 nationwide. It is possible to specify one gaming card 104 from the first.
[0095]
In the issue date 109, the date on which the game card 104 was issued is recorded. The member information 110 records whether or not a member is registered, and, if registered, various member information such as a player's name, gender, and address, and a personal identification number determined by the player at the time of member registration. . The personal identification number is the player's own game card 104 used when the player performs a prize exchange process or when the player changes the deposit point to a playable point. It is used when confirming.
[0096]
The interruption information 111 is information recorded when the player performs a game interruption operation, and records the machine number of the gaming machine that has performed the interruption operation. The security code 112 is information that is read first when the IC card processing device 7, the IC card issuing / adding machine 200, and the prize processing device 300 read the record information of the game card 104, and this security code 112 is the IC card processing device. 7 or the IC card issuing / adding machine 200 or the prize processing device 300, when the code does not match the code registered in advance, the other recorded information reading process is not executed.
[0097]
The game hall code is information for identifying each of the game halls 1 scattered throughout the country, and a unique code is assigned to each game hall 1.
[0098]
The game hall code is stored in each of the areas 113a to 113e based on the use of the game card 104 in each game hall 1. Corresponding to the game hall codes stored in the storage areas 113a to 113e, information in the storage areas 114a to 114e, 115a to 115e,..., 124a to 124e described below is stored. For example, various information corresponding to the game hall code stored in the storage area 113a is stored in the storage areas 114a, 115a,..., 124a, and various information corresponding to the game hall code stored in the storage area 113b is stored. Stored in the areas 114b, 115b,..., 124b. As a result, various information such as card balances are managed for each game hall 1 by the game hall code.
[0099]
The game hall name information is information relating to the game hall name of the game hall 1 identified by the game hall code stored in the storage areas 113a to 113e. The balance expiration date is the expiration date of the card balance. For example, each time the player adds and updates the card balance with the IC card issue adder 200 installed in each game hall 1, the balance expiration date is changed. It will be rewritten and extended. Information relating to the card balance is stored in the storage areas 116a to 116e. When the player performs the ball lending operation, the card balance stored in correspondence with the game hall code of the game hall where the ball lending operation is performed is subtracted and updated. On the other hand, when the player performs an addition operation of the card balance with the IC card issuing / adding machine 200, the card balance corresponding to the game hall code of the gaming hall 1 where the addition operation has been performed is added and updated. When the game hall 1 where the addition operation has been performed is a game hall visited by a player for the first time, the game hall code of the game hall 1 is not yet stored in the storage areas 113a to 113e. The corresponding card balance is not stored. In this case, a new game hall code is stored in the empty area among the storage areas 113a to 113e, and the card balance is stored in any of the storage areas 116a to 116e correspondingly.
[0100]
Premier balances are stored in the storage areas 117a to 117e. The premium balance is, for example, a card balance given free of charge for purchase of a predetermined number or more of card balances. The management of the premier balance is left to each game hall 1, and for example, it may be configured to be awarded according to the number of points of customer points described later.
[0101]
In the storage areas 118a to 118e, the score generation date is stored. The score generation date is the date when the game-enabled score or prize exchange score is recorded on the game card 104 for the first time. The score generation date is also stored for each game hall 1 corresponding to the game hall codes stored in the storage areas 113a to 113e.
[0102]
The storage areas 119a to 119e store game-possible points, and the storage areas 120a to 120e store premium exchange points. Member numbers are stored in the storage areas 121a to 121e. That is, member registration can be performed for each amusement hall 1. When member registration is performed in a plurality of game halls 1, the member information 110 may also be stored for each game hall 1.
[0103]
In the storage areas 123a to 123e, game hall deposit points are stored. In addition, the storage areas 122a to 122e store the deposit point expiration date, which is the expiration date of the game hall deposit points.
[0104]
Customer points are stored in the storage areas 124a to 124e. The customer's point is, for example, a point given to a player by a predetermined number for each visit to the game hall 1, and a predetermined prize is given from the game hall 1 when the customer's point reaches a predetermined number. The benefits are given. It should be noted that how the customer's points are given to the player, and the player's privilege for giving the customer's points, etc., are left to the operation of each game hall 1 exclusively.
[0105]
FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram for explaining information stored in the EEPROM 101 of the unsealing permission card 102.
[0106]
The card type number 106 is information recorded for determining the type of the card as described above, and thus it can be determined that the card is the opening-permissible card 102. The card number 125 is a serial number added to the opening permission card 102. The opening permission information 126 is sent to the board monitoring circuit 15 provided in the IC card processing apparatus 7, the board monitoring circuit 220 provided in the IC card issuing adder 200, and the board monitoring circuit 311 provided in the prize processing apparatus 300. It is information for allowing the substrate to be opened. In addition, the security code 112 is stored in the EEPROM 101 of the other openable card 102 as in the case of the game card 104.
[0107]
FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram for explaining information stored in the EEPROM 101 of the movement-permitted card 103.
[0108]
In the EEPROM 101 of the movement-permitted card 103, the card type number 106, the card number 125, the security code 112, and the like are stored in the same manner as the opening-permitted card 102. The movement allowance information 127 is sent to the IC card processing device 7 for the substrate monitoring circuit 15 of the IC card processing device 7, the substrate monitoring circuit 220 of the IC card issuing adder 200, and the substrate monitoring circuit 311 of the prize processing device 300, respectively. , Information for allowing movement of the IC card issue adder 200 and the gift processing device 300.
[0109]
Since the game card 104 is configured to store information related to valid card balances and points for each game hall for each game hall code, there is a merit of forging the game card 104 for the following reasons. As compared with the case of the common card, it is possible to make the game card as small as possible, and to encourage each game hall to strengthen the monitoring of the use of counterfeit cards.
[0110]
First, since value information such as card balance and points is stored in a complicated manner for each game hall code, it is harder to counterfeit than in the past.
[0111]
In addition, since the card balance stored for each game hall code can only be used at the game hall specified by the game hall code, to increase the versatility of counterfeit cards, a large number of game hall codes and corresponding to this The card balance and the like must be forged accurately, and the labor is extremely large compared to the merit of forging. In addition, since the number of game hall codes that can be stored in one game card 104 is limited to five, for example, 113a to 113e in this embodiment, the forged card balance can be used unlimitedly at game halls nationwide. It is difficult to produce a forged card with high versatility. Even if more than five game hall codes are stored, more than five game hall codes on the reading device side (IC card processing device 7, prize processing device 300, IC card issuing adder 200, etc.) It is sufficient that the recorded card cannot be used, so that it is possible to easily check whether or not a counterfeit card is used.
[0112]
Further, since the card balance stored in the game card 104 can be used only at the game hall specified by the game hall code, the management operation is left to each game hall, for example, a premium addition method. While each game hall can be unique, the damage caused by the use of counterfeit cards will be borne directly by each game hall. Surveillance will be strengthened. This means that a counterfeit card that can be used in any one of a plurality of game arcades nationwide is monitored in the game arcades nationwide. Therefore, compared with the case where each game hall issues a card that can be used only at its own store and monitors the use of counterfeit cards for each game hall, the monitoring burden is reduced and the monitoring system can be strengthened. This is because even if it is not possible to check the use of a counterfeit card at a certain game hall, it may be possible to check this at another game hall.
[0113]
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various information regarding the game card 104 stored in the card management computer 3 installed for each game hall 1.
[0114]
The card management computer 3 manages the stored information of the game card 104 used in the game hall 1 in which the card management computer 3 is installed by using “issuer code” and “card issue number”. For example, since the “card issue number” is a serial number added to the game card 104 issued for each game hall 1, the game card 104 in which the same card issue number is recorded, which is different for each card issuer's game hall 1. Exists. Each of these game cards 104 is identified by an “issue store code”. The information of the game card 104 managed by the card management computer 3 includes the “balance expiration date”, “card balance”, “premier balance”, “score occurrence date”, “game possible score”, “price exchange” shown in the figure. These are “score points”, “membership number”, “custody points expiration date”, “game hall custody points”, and the like. Various types of information shown in the figure are displayed on a monitor screen installed in the card management computer 3 in a table format, for example, or printed out from a printer. In the other card management computer 3, the member number and the corresponding member information, customer's point, etc. can be displayed on the monitor screen in the form of a table for each issuing store code, or printed out from the printer.
[0115]
FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of movement abnormality determination processing performed in the board monitoring circuits 15, 220, and 311. A control program based on the processing procedure of this movement abnormality determination process is stored in the ROM 72 of the board monitoring circuits 15, 220, 311 and the like, and the board monitoring circuits 15, 220, 311 will be described below based on this control program. The movement abnormality determination process to be executed is executed.
[0116]
First, in S1, it is determined whether connection information is input. If connection information has been input, the process ends. On the other hand, if the connection information is not input, the process proceeds to S2 and it is determined whether or not the movement permission information is input. If movement allowance information has been input, the process ends. On the other hand, when the movement permission information is not input, the process proceeds to S3, and after the process of deleting the data in the EEPROM is performed, the process ends.
[0117]
FIG. 9B is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an unsealing abnormality determination process executed by the board monitoring circuits 15, 220, and 311. A control program based on the processing procedure of the unsealing abnormality determination process is stored in the ROM of the board monitoring circuits 15, 220, 311. The board monitoring circuits 15, 220, 311 will be described below based on this control program. An opening abnormality determination process is executed.
[0118]
First, in S101, it is determined whether or not unopened information is input. If unopened information is input, the process ends. On the other hand, if unopened information is not input, the process proceeds to S102.
[0119]
In S102, it is determined whether or not opening permission information is input. If opening permission information has been input, the process ends. On the other hand, if the opening permission information has not been input, the process proceeds to S103, the process of deleting the EEPROM data is executed, and the process ends.
[0120]
10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the card withdrawal process executed by the IC card processing device 7. The control program based on this flowchart is stored in the EEPROM 32 of the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14 and the ROM (not shown) of the IC card reader / writer control circuit 18, and the IC card processing device 7 Based on the above, the card withdrawal process described below is executed.
[0121]
First, it is determined whether or not a card has been inserted into the IC card reader / writer 72 in S301 of FIG. If no card is inserted, the process ends with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if a card is inserted, the process proceeds to S302.
[0122]
In S302, processing for reading the recording information of the inserted card is executed. Next, in S303, it is determined whether or not the inserted card is a regular card. This determination is made based on, for example, the card type number 106 and the security code 112 shown in FIG. If the card is not a regular card, the process proceeds to S328 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if it is a regular card, the process proceeds to S304.
[0123]
In S304, it is determined whether or not the inserted card is the game card 104. If it is not the gaming card 104, the process proceeds to S305, and it is determined whether or not the card is an open permission card 102. If it is not the opening permission card 102, the process proceeds to S307, and it is determined whether or not it is the movement permission card 103. If it is not the movement-permitted card 103, referring to FIG. 11, the process proceeds to S328, and after the card is ejected, the process ends.
[0124]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S307 that the card is the movement-permitted card 103, the process proceeds to S308, and processing for outputting a movement-permitted signal from the movement-permitted information input circuit 28 to the board monitoring circuit 15 is executed. If it is determined in S305 that the card is an open permission card 102, the process proceeds to S306, and a process for outputting an open permission signal from the unsealing permission information input circuit 27 to the board monitoring circuit 15 is executed.
[0125]
After each process of S306 or S308 is executed, the process proceeds to S308A, and a process of storing the card use date and time, the card number, and the like is executed. Next, the process proceeds to S308B, and various information stored in S308A is output to the card management computer 3. Note that the information output to the card management computer 3 is output to the card management center 2 by the card management computer 3.
[0126]
After the process of S308B is completed, the process proceeds to S328.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S304 that the inserted card is the game card 104, the process proceeds to S309. In S309, it is determined whether there is a match of the game hall code. That is, it is determined whether or not the game hall code recorded in the game card 104 includes the game hall code of the game hall where the IC card processing device 7 is installed. If there is no match of the game hall code, the process proceeds to S328. On the other hand, if there is a match in the game hall code, the process proceeds to S310.
[0127]
In S310, it is determined whether there is a card balance or a gameable score recorded corresponding to the matching game hall code, that is, whether both the card balance and the gameable score are “0”. Is judged. If there is no card balance or playable points, the process proceeds to S328. On the other hand, if there is a card balance or gameable points, the process proceeds to S311 to determine whether or not both the card balance and gameable points have expired. If it is determined that both have expired, the process proceeds to S328. On the other hand, if it is determined that any of them has not expired, the process proceeds to S312.
[0128]
In S <b> 312, it is determined whether interruption information is recorded on the game card 104. If interruption information is recorded, the process proceeds to S313. In S313, whether or not the machine number of the gaming machine specified by the interruption information matches the machine number of the gaming machine that the player is going to play from now on, that is, whether or not it matches the suspended machine Is judged. If it does not coincide with the suspended table, the process proceeds to S328. On the other hand, if it coincides with the suspended table, the process proceeds to S314.
[0129]
In S314, the time-counting process for the interruption time that is started based on the player performing the interruption operation is terminated. Next, the process proceeds to S315, and an interruption release signal is output to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 88.
[0130]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S312 that there is no interruption information, or after the process of S315 is completed, the process proceeds to S316.
[0131]
In S316, collation information is output to the card management computer 3. This collation information includes various information such as the card issue number 107 and issue store code 108, member information 110, suspension information 111, game hall code, card balance, etc. recorded on the game card 104 shown in FIG. ing.
[0132]
Next, in S317, it is determined whether or not a verification result is received from the card management computer 3, and the determination process of S317 is executed until the verification result is received. If the collation result is received, the process proceeds to S318.
[0133]
In S318, it is determined whether or not the collation results match. If the collation results do not match, the process proceeds to S319, an error is displayed on the balance display 86 of the gaming machine 8, and the process proceeds to S328.
[0134]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S318 that the matching results match, the process proceeds to S320. In S320, it is determined whether or not there has been a pulling request, that is, whether or not a pulling signal output based on the pressing operation of the pulling switch 84 has been input. If there is a withdrawal request, the process proceeds to S321, and a process of subtracting a predetermined amount from the card balance is executed.
[0135]
Next, the process proceeds to S322, and a holding point addition request signal is output to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 88 of the gaming machine 8. The pachinko machine control microcomputer 88 adds and updates the number of points on the point indicator based on the reception of this signal. After the score addition request signal is output in S322, the process proceeds to S320.
[0136]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that there is no withdrawal request, the process proceeds to S323 with reference to FIG. In S323, it is determined whether or not a payment return request has been made, that is, whether or not a signal output based on the pressing operation of the return switch 85 has been input. If it is determined that there is no settlement return request, the process proceeds to S329, and it is determined whether or not there is a suspension request, that is, whether or not a suspension request signal is input from the pachinko machine control microcomputer 88 of the gaming machine 8. . This interruption request signal is a signal that is input to the gaming machine 8 via the table management device 10 based on the player performing a predetermined interruption operation in the information disclosure apparatus 8, and the gaming machine 8 Upon receipt of the signal, an interruption request signal is output to the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14.
[0137]
If it is determined that there is no interruption request, the process proceeds to S335, and it is determined whether or not both the card balance and the game possible points are 0. For example, it is conceivable that both the card balance and the game-possible points will become 0 as the game progresses. If neither the card balance nor the gameable points are 0, the process proceeds to S320 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if both the card balance and the available game points are 0, the process proceeds to S326.
In S326, a process of writing updated information into the game card 104 is executed. As a result, both the card balance of the gaming card 104 and the game-possible points are updated to “0”.
[0138]
Next, the processing proceeds to S327, and various data after the game card 104 is updated is output to the card management computer 3. The card management computer 3 receives this and updates the stored information. In the present embodiment, the information of the game card 104 that is not registered as a member is configured to be erased on condition that both the card balance and the available game points are 0. The
[0139]
Next, the process proceeds to S328, and the processing is ended after the card is ejected.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S329 that there is an interruption request, the process proceeds to S330.
[0140]
In S330, a card data request signal is output to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 88 of the gaming machine 8.
[0141]
In step S331, it is determined whether or not the card data is received from the pachinko machine controlling microcomputer 88. This determination process is repeatedly executed until the card data is received. If card data is received, the process proceeds to S332. The card data is information stored in the pachinko machine control microcomputer 88 and used to specify the points.
[0142]
In S <b> 332, a process of writing card data such as points and card balances owned by the player when the interruption operation is performed, and interruption information to the game card 104 is executed.
[0143]
Next, the process proceeds to S333, and processing for measuring the interruption time is started.
Next, the process proceeds to S334, and an interruption signal is output to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 88 of the gaming machine 8. The pachinko machine controlling microcomputer 88 fixes the hitting operation handle 37 based on the reception of the interruption signal, and controls it to the non-gameable state. After the interruption signal is output in S334, the process proceeds to S328.
[0144]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S323 that there is a settlement return request, the process proceeds to S324. In S324, a card data request signal is output to the pachinko machine control microcomputer 88 of the gaming machine 8.
[0145]
Next, in S325, it is determined whether or not the card data is received from the pachinko machine controlling microcomputer 88, and this determination process is repeatedly executed until it is received. If card data is received, the process proceeds to S326. The card data is information stored in the pachinko machine control microcomputer 88 and used to specify the points.
[0146]
In S326, information such as points and card balance is updated and written in the game card 104 based on the received card data.
[0147]
Next, the process proceeds to S327, and the card data including information on the points and the card balance is output to the card management computer 3.
[0148]
Next, the process proceeds to S328, and after the card is ejected, the process ends.
FIG. 12 to FIG. 14 are flowcharts showing a processing procedure of card issue / remaining amount update processing executed by the IC card issue adder 200. A control program based on this flowchart is stored in the card issue / update control microcomputer 222 of the IC card issue / adder 200.
[0149]
17 to 19 are explanatory diagrams for explaining examples of display screens displayed on the card issuance content display unit 201 of the IC card issuance adder 200. FIG.
[0150]
Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the card issue / remaining amount update processing shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19 as necessary.
[0151]
First, FIG. 17A shows an example of a screen displayed on the card issue content display 201 when no banknote or game card 104 is inserted in the IC card issue adder 200. When the IC card issuance adder 200 is turned on, a display as shown in FIG. 17A is displayed on the card issuance content display unit 201 on condition that the card has run out and no other abnormality has occurred. Appear. On the screen, a message prompting the player to insert the game card 104 or bills is displayed, and both the inserted amount and the added amount of the card balance are displayed as “0”.
[0152]
Referring to FIG. 12 again, first, in S201, it is determined whether or not a bill has been inserted into the bill insertion slot 211. If it is determined that a bill has been inserted, the process proceeds to S202. In S202, the inserted banknote is carried in. Next, it progresses to S203 and it is judged whether the inserted banknote is a regular thing. If it is determined that the banknote is not legitimate, the process proceeds to S247, and after the process of returning the banknote determined to be not legitimate is executed, the process returns to S201.
[0153]
On the other hand, if it is determined that it is a legitimate banknote, the process proceeds to S204. In S204, a process for displaying the accumulated investment amount is executed. An example of this display is shown in FIG. On the screen, in addition to the total amount inserted, press the issue button 206 if a new game card 104 is required, and insert the game card 104 to update the card balance to the game card 104 already possessed And a message prompting the user to press the cancel button 205 when canceling the operation. FIG. 17B shows a display example in the case where the cumulative input amount is 10,000 yen. In this case, the additional amount of the card balance is displayed as 10000 yen, which is the upper limit that can be added and updated, that is the same as the inserted amount.
[0154]
In step S205, it is determined whether or not a cancel request has been made, that is, whether or not the cancel button 205 has been pressed. If there is a cancellation request, the process proceeds to S220, and a process of returning all inserted banknotes is executed.
[0155]
Next, in S221, it is determined whether or not a card is being inserted. If the card is not being inserted, the process ends. On the other hand, if the card is being inserted, the process proceeds to S222, and a process for turning off the card insertion lamp 204 is executed.
[0156]
Next, the process proceeds to S223, and after the process of discharging the inserted card is executed, the process ends.
[0157]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S205 that there is no cancel request, the process proceeds to S206.
In S206, it is determined whether or not there is an issue request, that is, whether or not the issue button 206 has been pressed. If there is an issue request, the process proceeds to S224, in which it is determined whether or not there is a change, that is, whether or not the change is out. If there is no change, the process returns to S205. On the other hand, if there is a change, the process proceeds to S225.
[0158]
In S225, it is determined whether or not the game card 104 to be issued is out of stock. If it is out of stock, that is, if the card is out, the process returns to S205. On the other hand, if the card is not out, the process proceeds to S226.
[0159]
In S226, it is determined whether or not the game card 104 is inserted. If the game card 104 has been inserted, the process returns to S205. On the other hand, if the gaming card 104 is not inserted, the card balance, card number, game hall code, date of issue, etc. are recorded on the new card in order to issue a new gaming card 104. Is executed.
[0160]
Next, the process proceeds to S228, and a process of storing the premium balance as 0 is executed. When the card balance of the game card 104 to be newly issued is 10,000,000 yen, a premium balance may be added (for example, 1).
[0161]
Next, proceeding to S229, a process of transmitting information such as a card number and a card balance recorded on the game card 104 to the card management computer 3 as card information is executed.
[0162]
Next, proceeding to S230, a process of issuing a new game card 104 from the card issuing slot 216 is executed. FIG. 17C shows an example of a display screen displayed on the card issuance content display 201 when this card issuance process is executed. The card issuance content display 201 displays the name of the store “Game Hall D” that issued the game card 104, the store number “004”, the card balance “10000”, the balance expiration date “96.02.01”, and the like. Yes. In addition, since it is a newly issued game card 104, there is no indication of the number of deposit points (deposit points) and the deposit point expiration date.
[0163]
After the card issuance process is terminated in S230, the card issuance / balance update process is terminated.
[0164]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S201 that no banknote is inserted, the process proceeds to S208. In S208, it is determined whether or not a card is inserted. If no card is inserted, the process proceeds to S209, and it is determined whether or not a bill is being inserted. If a bill is being inserted, the process proceeds to S205. On the other hand, when the bill is not being inserted, the process proceeds to S210.
[0165]
In S210, it is determined whether or not a card is being inserted. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if the card is being inserted, the process proceeds to S205.
[0166]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S208 that a card is inserted, the process proceeds to S211.
[0167]
In S211, processing for taking in the inserted card is executed. Next, the processing proceeds to S212, and processing for reading the recorded information of the card that has been taken in is executed. Next, the process proceeds to S213, and it is determined whether or not the taken-in card is a regular card. If it is not a regular card, the process proceeds to S218 with reference to FIG. In S218, a process for discharging the taken-in card is executed. Next, proceeding to S219, it is determined whether or not a bill is being inserted. If the bill is being inserted, the process proceeds to S205 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when the bill is not being inserted, the process ends with reference to FIG.
[0168]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S213 that the card is a regular card, the process proceeds to S242 with reference to FIG.
[0169]
In S242, it is determined whether or not the card that has been taken in is the gaming card 104. If it is not the game card 104, the process proceeds to S243, and it is determined whether or not the card is an open permission card 102.
[0170]
If it is not the opening permission card 102, the process proceeds to S245, and it is determined whether or not it is the movement permission card 103. If it is not the movement-permitted card 103, the process proceeds to S218. On the other hand, if it is a movement-permitted card, the process proceeds to S246, and a movement-permitted signal is output from the card issue / update control microcomputer 222 to the board monitoring circuit 220. If it is determined in S243 that the card is an open-permitted card 102, the process proceeds to S244, where an open-permitted signal is output from the card issue / update control microcomputer 222 to the board monitoring circuit 220.
[0171]
After the opening permission signal is output in S244 or the movement permission signal is output in S246, the process proceeds to S255, and information such as the use date and time and the card number of the opening permission card 102 or the movement permission card 103 is stored.
[0172]
In step S256, the information stored in step S255 is output to the card management computer 3. Next, the process proceeds to S218.
[0173]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S242 that the taken-in card is the game card 104, the process proceeds to S214, and processing for displaying the card information on the card issue content display unit 201 is executed. An example of this display is shown in FIG.
[0174]
Referring to FIG. 18A, the card issue content display 201 displays various information stored in the game card 104 that has been taken in. In the display example of FIG. 18A, it can be seen that the game card 104 stores card balances and the like that can be used in each of the three game halls (game hall A to game hall C). The card balance of the game hall A and the balance expiration date are displayed surrounded by a frame, which means that the card balance of the game hall A reaches the expiration date in one month. The date displayed at the upper left of the display screen indicates the current date. In this manner, since the expiration date is displayed in a visually recognizable manner, it is possible to prevent the player from leaving the card balance without knowing the expiration date. In addition, it may replace with the alert | report by screen display and you may comprise so that it alert | reports by a predetermined warning sound (voice | voice).
[0175]
The game hall D is a game hall in which the information is not stored in the game card 104, and the player is about to add and update the card balance. Yes, for example, blinking. When the player performs an addition update operation of the card balance, a game hall code for specifying this game hall D is newly recorded on the game card 104 and a card balance corresponding to this is recorded on the game card 104. Will be.
[0176]
In addition, messages for prompting various operations are displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the amount inserted by the player and the added and updated amount of the card balance are displayed at the bottom end of the screen. If more bills are inserted while this display screen is displayed on the card issue content display 201, the inserted amount is added and updated accordingly. Further, the added amount can be changed by operating the added amount change buttons 208 and 209. If the update button 207 is pressed in this state, the added amount of the card balance is fixed at 10,000 yen, and the addition update process is performed. If the cancel button 205 is pressed, the game card 104 and the inserted bill are returned, so that the card information of the game card 104 can be substantially confirmed.
[0177]
Referring to FIG. 14 again, after the card information is displayed in S214, the process proceeds to S215. In S215, the card insertion lamp 204 is turned on.
[0178]
Next, proceeding to S216, it is determined whether or not there is a free capacity for storing a new game hall code. In the present embodiment, for example, the game card 104 is configured to be able to record various information such as a maximum of five game hall codes and card balances corresponding thereto. Therefore, in order to add and update the card balance in the new game hall 1 using the game card 104 in which five game hall codes have already been recorded, any one of the five game hall codes that have already been recorded. It is necessary to erase information such as a game hall code and a card balance recorded in association therewith in advance.
[0179]
If it is determined in S216 that there is free space, the process proceeds to S205 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in S216 that there is no free space, the process proceeds to S217.
[0180]
In S217, a message indicating that there is no free space is displayed on the card issuance content display 201. In step S248, a data erasure confirmation display is displayed on the card issue content display 201. A display example of S217 and S248 is shown in FIG.
[0181]
Referring to FIG. 19A, the inserted game card 104 has already stored information such as five game hall codes of game hall A to game hall F and card balances corresponding thereto. Then, at the bottom of the screen, the message “No more data can be written to the card.” Is displayed indicating that there is no free space, and “Would you like to erase the data? Please press the cancel button. ”Is displayed.
[0182]
Referring to FIG. 14 again, after the data erasure confirmation display is made in S248, the process proceeds to S249.
[0183]
In S249, it is determined whether or not there is data to be deleted, and the process of S249 is repeatedly executed until this determination is made. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the player presses the update button 207 or the cancel button 205 when the card issuance content display 201 displays FIG. 19A. By pressing any button, the process proceeds to S250.
[0184]
In S250, it is determined whether or not it is determined that there is data that can be deleted. If the cancel button 205 is pressed, it is determined that there is no data that can be deleted, and the process proceeds to S218. On the other hand, if the update button 207 is pressed, it is determined that there is data that can be deleted, and the process proceeds to S251. In the case where the display of FIG. 19A is displayed on the card issuance content display 201, an example of a display screen displayed on the card issuance content display 201 when the update button 207 is pressed is shown in FIG. ).
[0185]
In FIG. 19B, a frame for selecting data to be erased is displayed, and a message indicating an operation method for moving the frame to the data to be erased is displayed. In response to this message, the player uses the addition amount change buttons 208 and 209 to move the frame up and down to select data to be deleted. In FIG. 19B, data relating to “Game A” is selected as data to be deleted. Here, when it is desired to delete the data relating to the game hall F, the addition amount change button 209 may be pressed five times.
[0186]
Referring to FIG. 14 again, in S251, it is determined whether or not selection of which data is to be erased has been completed. That is, in the display of FIG. 19B, it is determined whether or not the update button 207 has been pressed. If it is determined that the update button 207 is pressed, the process proceeds to S253, and processing for deleting the selected data is executed. A display example displayed on the card issue content display 201 at this time is shown in FIG.
[0187]
Referring to FIG. 19C, a message is displayed on the screen to delete the data related to “game hall F”.
[0188]
Referring to FIG. 14 again, after the data erasing process is executed in S253, the process proceeds to S254. In S254, the card information after data erasure is displayed as shown in FIG. After the card information is displayed in S254, the process proceeds to S205 with reference to FIG.
[0189]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S251 that selection of which data to delete is not completed, the process proceeds to S252, whether or not an operation for canceling the deletion has been performed, that is, whether or not the cancel button 205 has been pressed. Is judged. If the cancel button 205 is not pressed, the process returns to S251. On the other hand, when the cancel button 205 is pressed, the process proceeds to S218.
[0190]
Next, referring to FIG. 12, if it is determined in S206 that there is no issue request, the process proceeds to S207. In S207, it is determined whether or not there is an update request, that is, whether or not the update button 207 has been pressed. If there is no update request, the process proceeds to S236 with reference to FIG.
[0191]
In S236, it is determined whether or not there has been a request to reduce the added amount, that is, whether or not the added amount change button 209 has been pressed. It is determined whether or not the addition amount change button 209 has been pressed. When the addition amount change button 209 is pressed, the process proceeds to S237, and it is determined whether or not the current addition amount is 0. If the current added amount is 0, the process proceeds to S205 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when the current added amount is not 0, the process proceeds to S238, and processing for subtracting and updating the added amount by 1000 yen is executed. FIG. 18B shows a display example when S236 to S238 are repeatedly executed and the added amount is updated to 5000 yen.
[0192]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S236 that there is no additional amount reduction request, the process proceeds to S239. In S239, it is determined whether or not an addition amount addition request has been made, that is, whether or not the addition amount change button 208 has been pressed. If there is no request for addition amount addition, the process returns to S201 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is an addition amount addition request, the process proceeds to S240.
[0193]
In S240, it is determined whether the input amount is larger than the additional amount. If the input amount is not larger than the additional amount, the process returns to S205 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if the input amount is larger than the additional amount, the process proceeds to S241.
[0194]
In S241, processing for adding and updating the added amount by 1000 yen is executed. Then, referring to FIG. 12, the process returns to S205.
[0195]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S207 that there is an update request, the process proceeds to S231. In S231, it is determined whether or not there is no change to be paid out. If there is no change, the process proceeds to S205. On the other hand, if there is a change, the process proceeds to S232, and a process of recording the card balance, card number, game hall code, balance expiration date, etc. for the amount to be added to the game card 104 is executed.
[0196]
Next, proceeding to S233, the premium balance is added to the gaming card 104 and recorded in accordance with the amount inserted. For example, only “1” is added to the premium card balance of 1,000 yen.
[0197]
Next, the process proceeds to S234, and the card number and the card balance stored in the game card 104 in S232 are transmitted to the card management computer 3 as card information.
[0198]
Next, proceeding to S235, a process of discharging the game card 104 is executed, and the process ends. The display content displayed on the card issue content display 201 when the card is discharged is shown in FIG.
[0199]
Referring to FIG. 18C, card issue content display 201 displays the card balance of card game D newly recorded on game card 104, the card balance expiration date, etc., and the change amount. Yes.
[0200]
FIG. 15 to FIG. 16 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the gift exchange process executed by the gift processing device 300. The control program based on this flowchart is stored in the free gift processing microcomputer 313 of the free gift processing device 300, and the free gift processing device 300 executes the free gift exchange process based on this control program.
[0201]
FIG. 20 shows a screen display example displayed on the touch panel 301 of the prize processing device 300.
[0202]
Hereinafter, the procedure of the gift exchange process shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 will be described with reference to FIG. 20 as necessary.
[0203]
First, referring to FIG. 20A, when the prize processing device 300 is turned on, a display screen as shown in the figure appears on the touch panel 301. A message prompting the player to insert the game card 104 is displayed on the screen.
[0204]
Referring to FIG. 15 again, first, in S401, it is determined whether or not a card has been inserted into the prize processing device 300. If no card is inserted, the process ends with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that a card has been inserted, the process proceeds to S402.
[0205]
In S402, the recorded data of the inserted card is read. Then, the process proceeds to S403.
[0206]
In S403, it is determined whether or not the inserted card is a regular card. This determination is made based on the security code recorded on the card. If it is determined that the card is not a legitimate card, the process proceeds to S436 with reference to FIG. 16, and the process ends after the inserted card is ejected. On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is a legitimate card, the process proceeds to S404.
[0207]
In S404, it is determined whether or not the inserted card is the game card 104. This determination is made based on the card type number recorded on the card. If it is determined that the inserted card is not the gaming card 104, the process proceeds to S405.
[0208]
In S405, it is determined whether or not the inserted card is an open-permitted card 102. This determination is made based on the card type number recorded on the card. If it is determined that the card is not allowed to be opened 102, the process proceeds to S407.
[0209]
In S407, it is determined whether or not the inserted card is the movement-permitted card 103. This determination is made based on the card type number recorded on the card. If it is determined that the card is not the movement-permitted card 103, the process proceeds to S436 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is the movement-permitted card 103, the process proceeds to S408.
[0210]
In step S <b> 408, a movement permission signal is output from the prize processing microcomputer 313 to the board monitoring circuit 311.
[0211]
If it is determined in S405 that the card is an open permission card 102, the process proceeds to S406, and an open permission signal is output from the prize processing microcomputer 313 to the board monitoring circuit 311.
[0212]
After the opening permission signal is output in S406, or after the movement permission signal is output in S408, the process proceeds to S408A.
[0213]
In S408A, the use date and time, card number, and the like of the opening permission card 102 or the movement permission card 103 are stored.
[0214]
In step S408B, the card management computer 3 outputs information such as the card use date and time and the card number stored in step S408A. Then, referring to FIG. 16, the process proceeds to S436.
[0215]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the inserted card is the game card 104, the process proceeds to S409.
[0216]
In S409, it is determined whether there is a match of the game hall code. That is, it is determined whether there is a game code recorded on the game card 104 that matches the game hall code of the game hall 1 where the prize processing device 300 that has received the game card 104 is installed. The If it is determined that there is no match of the game hall code, the process proceeds to S436 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a match in the game hall code, the process proceeds to S410.
[0217]
In S410, the card balance and the score recorded corresponding to the game hall code of the game hall 1 in which the prize processing device 300 is installed are referred to, and there is a remaining number in either the card balance or the score. Is judged. If it is determined that there is no card balance or points, the process proceeds to S436 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a remaining number in either the card balance or the points, the process proceeds to S411.
[0218]
In S411, it is determined whether or not all card balances and points have expired. Specifically, the balance expiration date and the deposit point expiration date recorded on the game card 104 are referred to. If it is determined that all have expired, the process proceeds to S436 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that all have not expired, the process proceeds to S412.
[0219]
In S <b> 412, collation information is output to the card management computer 3. The verification information includes the card issuance number and issuing store code recorded on the game card 104, member information, suspension information, game hall code, card balance, game points available, prize exchange points, game hall deposit points, etc. Various information as shown in FIG. 7A is included. The card management computer 3 that has received the collation information identifies the game card 104 based on the card issue number and the issue store code, collates various information such as the card balance and game points, and processes the collation result as a prize. Reply to device 300.
[0220]
Next, in S413, it is determined whether or not a collation result has been received from the card management computer 3, and this process is repeatedly executed until it is received. When the collation result is received, the process proceeds to S414.
[0221]
In S414, it is determined whether or not the matching results match. If the collation results do not match, the process proceeds to S415, and a predetermined error display is performed on the touch panel 301. Then, referring to FIG. 16, the process proceeds to S436. On the other hand, if it is determined that the matching results match, the process proceeds to S416.
[0222]
In S <b> 416, a part of the information recorded on the game card 104 is displayed on the touch panel 301. An example of this display is shown in FIG.
[0223]
Referring to FIG. 20B, touch panel 301 displays information recorded on game card 104, such as card balance, game-possible points, premium exchange points, and deposit points. Further, on the touch panel 301, a message prompting an operation is displayed by pressing any of the selection buttons of “Deposit points”, “Premium exchange”, “Replay”, and “Return” displayed on the image. Yes. The player presses one of the selection buttons according to this message.
[0224]
Referring to FIG. 15 again, the process proceeds to S417. In S417, it is determined whether or not the “exchange prize” selection button has been pressed. If the “exchange gift” selection button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to S418.
[0225]
In S418, it is determined whether or not the “depositing points” selection button has been pressed. If the selection button “Deposit points” has not been pressed, the process proceeds to S419.
[0226]
In S419, it is determined whether or not the “replay” selection button has been pressed. If the “Replay” selection button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to S420.
[0227]
In S420, it is determined whether or not the “return” selection button has been pressed. If the “return” selection button is not pressed, the process returns to S417. On the other hand, if the “return” selection button is pressed, the process proceeds to S436 with reference to FIG. Thus, by pressing the “return” selection button, the recorded information can be confirmed without changing the recorded information of the game card 104.
[0228]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S417 that the “exchange prize” selection button has been pressed, the process proceeds to S421 with reference to FIG.
[0229]
In S421, it is determined whether or not a membership number is recorded on the game card 104, that is, whether or not the card is a member registered. If the membership number is not recorded, the process proceeds to S426 described later. On the other hand, if the membership number is recorded, the process proceeds to S422.
[0230]
In S422, a message for prompting the input of a personal identification number and a screen for entering the personal identification number are displayed on the touch panel 301. An example of this screen display is shown in FIG.
[0231]
Referring to FIG. 20C, the touch panel 301 displays an image of a numeric keypad for inputting a password. When the player uses the numeric keypad to input a password, the number is displayed at a predetermined position on the right side of the numeric keypad. If an incorrect password is entered, the password can be entered again from the beginning by pressing the “correction” display. When the input of the password is completed, the input password is confirmed by pressing the display portion of the return key on the right side of the “correction” display, and the password is verified.
[0232]
Referring to FIG. 16 again, after the password is input and displayed in S422, the process proceeds to S423.
[0233]
In S423, it is determined whether or not the input of the password has been completed, that is, whether or not the return key display portion has been pressed. If the input of the password has not been completed, the process returns to 422. If it is determined that the input of the password has been completed, the process proceeds to S424.
[0234]
In S424, it is determined whether or not the input personal identification number matches the personal identification number stored in the game card 104. The password is included in the member information stored in the game card 104. If the passwords do not match, the process proceeds to S425. In S425, a predetermined error display is performed on the touch panel 301. Then, the process proceeds to S436. On the other hand, if it is determined that the passwords match, the process proceeds to S426.
[0235]
In S426, control is performed to display on the touch panel 301 a selection screen for selecting whether or not the card balance is also exchanged for a prize. A display example displayed on the touch panel 301 at this time is shown in FIG.
[0236]
Referring to FIG. 20D, touch panel 301 displays the number of points that are added and updated as points when the card balance currently owned by the player is converted into points. For example, in the display example of FIG. 20D, it is displayed that the player currently has a card balance of 500 times, and if this is converted into points, 125 points are obtained. Further, the touch panel 301 displays an image of a selection button for determining whether or not to execute this conversion process. If “Yes” is pressed, the conversion process is executed, and if “No” is pressed, the conversion process is not executed.
[0237]
In this way, in the prize processing device 300 according to the present embodiment, since the card balance can also be used for prize exchange, for example, a state in which a game is played in the game hall 1 that is not scheduled to be visited again and the card balance remains. When the game is finished at, the remaining card balance can be used effectively for prize exchange without wasting it. Note that the number of card balances to be converted may be selected by the player's operation when converting the card balance to points.
[0238]
Referring to FIG. 16 again, after step S426, the process proceeds to S427. In S427, it is determined whether or not the card balance is also used for prize exchange. If this determination is not made, the process returns to S426. On the other hand, if it is determined that this determination has been made, the process proceeds to S428.
[0239]
In S428, the card balance is also used for prize exchange, and it is determined whether or not it has been decided to settle it. If it is determined not to be used for prize exchange, the process proceeds to S430 to be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is used for prize exchange, the process proceeds to S429.
[0240]
In S429, processing for converting all card balances into points is executed.
Next, in S430, a screen display for the player to select and select the type and number of prizes to be exchanged is displayed on the touch panel 301, and the type of prize and the number of prizes selected by the player based on this screen display. A process for storing the free gift information on is executed.
[0241]
Next, proceeding to S431, it is determined whether or not the player's prize selection operation has been completed. This determination is made based on whether or not the player has pressed the selection button displayed on the touch panel 301. FIG. 20E shows a screen example of the touch panel 301 on which this selection button is displayed.
[0242]
Referring to FIG. 20E, touch panel 301 displays the type and number of prizes selected by the player in S430 in FIG. 16, the number of points exchanged for prizes, and the like. In this display example, it can be seen that all the points possessed by the player (gameable points, premium exchange points, deposit points) are exchanged for premiums. In the lower part of the screen, a selection button “Yes” for confirming the prize and a selection button “No” for selecting the prize again are displayed. When the player presses the selection button “Yes”, it is determined in S431 of FIG. 16 that the selection of the prize has been completed.
[0243]
Referring to FIG. 16 again, if it is determined in S431 that the prize selection has not ended, the process proceeds to S430. On the other hand, if it is determined that the prize selection has been completed, the process proceeds to S432.
[0244]
In S432, a process of subtracting a predetermined number of points based on the type and number of prizes selected by the player is executed. In addition, the points that can be played include the points that can be played, the points that can be exchanged for prizes, and the points that are held when registered as a member. In these three types of points, first, the prize exchange points are preferentially subtracted, and if there are no prize exchange points, the gameable points are subtracted next. Furthermore, when there are no more gameable points, the deposited points are subtracted. Of course, instead of this, it may be configured to be subtracted first from the deposit point. Further, it may be configured such that which points are preferentially subtracted can be selected by the player's operation.
[0245]
Next, the processing proceeds to S433, and the prize information that can specify the type and number of prizes exchanged and the card information (card issue number, issue store code, membership information, subtracted update) of the game card 104 used for the exchange The game management points, the prize exchange points, the game hall holding points, etc.) are transmitted to the card management computer 3.
[0246]
In step S434, a receipt on which the premium information is recorded is issued from the receipt issuing port 308.
[0247]
Next, the process proceeds to S435, and it is determined whether or not the game card 104 has points even after the prize exchange. If there is a holding point, the process returns to S417 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if there is no score, the process proceeds to S436.
[0248]
Next, referring to FIG. 15, if it is determined in S418 that the player has pressed the selection button “depositing points”, the process proceeds to S437 with reference to FIG.
[0249]
In S437, it is determined whether or not there is a member number, that is, whether or not member information is recorded on the game card 104. The point deposit process is a privilege that can be performed only by the person who has registered as described above. Therefore, if the membership information is not recorded on the game card 104, the point deposit process cannot be performed. Therefore, if it is determined in S437 that there is no member number, the process returns to S417 with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a membership number, the process proceeds to S438.
[0250]
In S438, a selection screen on which the number of deposited points can be selected is displayed on the touch panel 301. An example of this display is shown in FIG.
[0251]
Referring to FIG. 20 (F), touch panel 301 has a numeric keypad that allows the player to input the number of points that can be used as game hall holding points from the points that can be used for gaming and the prizes. The number of available game points and the number of free gift exchange points are displayed. The number of points input by pressing the numeric keypad is displayed below the numeric keypad. If it is desired to change the number of input points, the “correction” key may be pressed, and if all the points are to be kept at the game hall, the “all” key may be pressed. When the numeric keypad operation is completed and the return key displayed on the right side of the “correction” key is pressed, the number of deposits is determined.
[0252]
Referring to FIG. 16 again, it is determined whether or not the number of deposited points is determined in S439. This determination is made based on the presence / absence of the return key pressing operation described with reference to FIG. 20F. If the return key is not pressed, the process returns to S438. A determination that the determination has been made is made, and the process proceeds to S440.
[0253]
In S440, a process for updating the stored points of the game card 104 based on the updated result is performed based on the updated result of the stored points, the game possible points, and the prize exchange points based on the number of deposited points determined in S439.
[0254]
Next, proceeding to S441, a process of transmitting the card information of the gaming card 104 rewritten at S440 to the card management computer 3 is executed. Then, the process proceeds to S435.
[0255]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S419 of FIG. 15 that the player has pressed the “replay” selection button, the process proceeds to S442 with reference to FIG.
[0256]
In S442, it is determined whether or not there is a member number, that is, whether or not member information is recorded on the game card 104. Since the “replay” process is a process for converting the game hall deposit points to game-possible possession points, it is necessary for the game card 104 to have game hall deposit points as a precondition for the execution of this process. . On the other hand, the game hall deposit points are points that can be recorded only on the game cards 104 that are registered as members, and therefore, the “replay” process cannot be executed on the game cards 104 that are not registered as members. Therefore, if it is determined in S442 that the game card 104 does not have a membership number, the process proceeds to S417 with reference to FIG. 15, and the “replay” process cannot be executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S442 that there is a membership number, the process proceeds to S422A.
[0257]
In S422A, a password input screen is displayed on touch panel 301. This display example is the same as that shown in FIG.
[0258]
Next, proceeding to S423A, it is determined whether or not a password has been input. If the password has not been entered, the process returns to S422A. On the other hand, if a password has been entered, the process proceeds to S242A.
[0259]
In S424A, it is determined whether or not the input personal identification number matches the personal identification number recorded on the game card 104. If the passwords do not match, the process proceeds to S425A. In S425A, a predetermined error is displayed on the touch panel 301, and then the process proceeds to S436. On the other hand, if it is determined that the passwords match, the process proceeds to S443.
[0260]
In S443, a screen is displayed on the touch panel 301 for the player to determine the number of points to convert the deposited points into gameable points. An example of this display is shown in FIG.
Referring to FIG. 20 (G), touch panel 301 displays a numeric keypad for inputting the number of points to be converted into gameable points. The number of points determined by the player pressing the numeric keypad is displayed at the bottom of the screen. On the touch panel 301, the number of points currently held by the player is displayed as “1000”, for example. When all the points to be held are to be converted into gameable points, the “all” key is pressed. What is necessary is just to press. If the number of points once entered is to be corrected, the number of points can be input again by pressing the “correction” key. Further, the touch panel 301 displays a message that 25 points are deducted from 100 points as a fee. Therefore, for example, when 1000 deposit points are converted into gameable points, 750 points are added and updated based on this conversion process. In order to confirm the number of points input with the numeric keypad, the return key on the right side of the “correction” key may be pressed. As a result, it is determined that the number of conversion points has been determined, and the process of converting the deposited points into gameable points is executed.
[0261]
Referring to FIG. 6 again, after a predetermined screen display is displayed in S443, the process proceeds to S444.
[0262]
In S444, it is determined whether or not the number of conversion points has been determined by pressing the return key in FIG. If the number of conversion points has not been determined, the process returns to S443. On the other hand, if the number of conversion points has been determined, the process proceeds to S445.
[0263]
In S445, after deducting 25 points for every 100 points, a process of rewriting the deposited points to gameable points is executed. For example, when 750 points are converted into gameable points, “750 points have been replayed” is displayed on the touch panel 301.
[0264]
Next, the process proceeds to S446, and the card information of the game card 104 rewritten in S440 is transmitted to the card management computer 3.
[0265]
Next, the process proceeds to S435. If there is a score, the process proceeds to S417 in FIG. On the other hand, if there is no score, the process proceeds to S436, and after the game card 104 is ejected, the process ends.
[0266]
FIG. 21 is a block diagram for explaining a modification of the gaming system according to the present embodiment.
[0267]
Compared with the block diagram shown in FIG. 1, the game system block diagram shows that the points managed by the card management computer 3 and the card balance are divided into the point management computer 401a and the terminal box 400a, respectively. Is configured to manage. Information relating to the points of the game card 104 and information relating to the members are input to the score management computer 401 a through the prize processing device 300 and the IC card processing device 7. The point management computer 401a manages these pieces of information and notifies the point point system management center 401 when these pieces of information are updated.
[0268]
On the other hand, information related to the card balance of the game card 104 is transmitted from the prize processing device 300, the IC card processing device 7, and the IC card issuing / adding machine 200 to the terminal box 400a. The terminal box 400a manages the card balance for each gaming card 104, and notifies the IC card management center 400 of any change in the card balance.
[0269]
The score system management center 401 manages all of the score information and member information of the game cards 104 issued nationwide. On the other hand, the IC card management center 400 manages all the card balances recorded in the gaming cards 104 issued nationwide for each gaming card 104.
[0270]
According to this configuration, for example, the game system can be operated by two companies: a company that manages the points of the game card 104 and a company that manages the card balance of the game card 104. The prize processing apparatus 300 may be configured not only to have a prize exchange function but also to have a cashing function for cashing points and card balances. Also, if the point system management center 401 and the IC card management center 400 are connected to an online network of a bank, and cash processing is executed by the prize processing device 300, cash is transferred to the player's account based on this. You may comprise as follows.
[0271]
Next, modifications and feature points of the present embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) Referring to FIG. 1, in order to exchange the points for a predetermined prize, the prize processing apparatus 300 is configured to perform a predetermined prize exchange operation. However, instead of this, the information disclosure apparatus 9 may be provided with a gift exchange function. For example, the information disclosure apparatus 9 is provided with a touch panel and a receipt issuing port for exchanging prizes, and the exchanging of prizes is enabled by operating the touch panel, and a receipt for exchanging prizes is output from the receipt issuing slot based on the prize exchanging operation. It is conceivable to configure as follows. Further, although the information disclosure device 9 is connected to the table management device 10, it may be configured to be connected to the IC card processing device 7 so that the information disclosure device 9 displays a score, a card balance, and the like.
[0272]
(2) Referring to FIG. 3, a plurality of opening detection switches 16 may be provided around the IC card processing apparatus substrate 13. For example, when four sides of the IC card processing device substrate 13 are screwed to the cover 12, an opening detection switch 16 is provided at each of the four corners, and if opening is detected at any one of the IC card processing device substrate 13, It can be considered that 13 is considered to be opened. Note that the opening detection switch 16 may be configured by a micro switch, a photo switch, or the like.
[0273]
The connection information input circuits 22 and 25 may also be provided at a plurality of positions. Further, the IC card processing device 7 is configured to be able to determine whether or not the IC card processing device 7 is in the moving state based on the presence / absence of the connection information input from the connection information input circuits 25 and 22, but instead of the connection information input circuits 22 and 26. Alternatively, a switch for detecting movement may be provided in an installation part where the IC card processing device 7 is installed, and such a configuration may be detected if the IC card processing device 7 is removed. Further, such a switch and the connection information input circuits 22 and 25 may be used in combination.
[0274]
The control program of the IC card processing device control microcomputer 14 is configured to be stored in the EEPROM 32. However, instead of this, the control program may be stored in a flash memory or the like.
[0275]
(3) Referring to FIG. 4, the IC card issuing / adding machine 200 has a function for issuing a gaming card 104 and a function for adding and updating the card balance to the gaming card 104. However, instead of this, the game card 104 issuing machine and the card balance updating machine may be configured separately.
[0276]
Alternatively, the card issue content display 201 may be configured with a touch panel so that various operations can be performed with the touch panel.
[0277]
The card issue / update control board 218 is enclosed in the control unit storage case 217, and the opening is detected by the opening detection switch 219. However, instead of this, an opening detection switch 219 is provided on the door for opening and closing the housing of the IC card issuing adder 200 so that the opening of the card issuance update control board 218 is detected when the door is opened. It may be configured. In this case, the casing of the IC card issue adder 200 itself becomes a sealing means for sealing the card issue / update control board 218 as an example of the control means.
[0278]
(4) Referring to FIG. 5, the prize processing device 300 may be configured to issue a prize directly instead of issuing a receipt for prize exchange. Further, the configuration may be such that the delivery destination of the prize can be input on the touch panel 301 and the delivery procedure of the prize can be performed.
[0279]
(5) With reference to FIG. 6, the opening permission card | curd 102 and the movement permission card | curd 103 were comprised separately, respectively. However, this may be configured integrally so that both opening and movement are allowed if a card is inserted.
[0280]
(6) The game card 104 is configured so that a common card is used regardless of whether or not the member is registered. However, since the game card 104 that is not registered as a member has a small amount of data because information such as game deposit points is not recorded, the game card is configured with a magnetic card instead of an IC card when it is not registered as a member. May be. Further, the game card 104 that is not registered as a member may be configured to record only one game hall code for one store.
[0281]
(7) The opening permission card 102 and the movement permission card 103 are cards possessed by employees of the card company and are not handed to the game hall side. However, the opening permission card 102 may be configured to be permitted to be possessed by the game hall 1 side. In this case, for example, the opening detection switch 219 of the IC card issuing / adding machine 200 is opened / closed, the door for opening / closing the housing of the IC card issuing / adding machine 200, the door for opening / closing the bill collection unit, and the replenishing unit. Even if a plurality of opening allowance cards 102 owned by the game hall 1 are used, opening / closing of the door of the housing and opening / closing of the banknote collection / replenishment unit are permitted, but the control unit storage case 217 is opened / closed. A difference may be provided in the allowable range, for example, by prohibiting. With this configuration, for example, banknotes or card jams can be dealt with in the game hall, while the card issue / update control board 218 cannot be opened, so that the control program can be played in the game hall 1. It is also possible to prevent inconveniences that are illegally decoded. Although the IC card issuing / adding machine 200 has been described as an example, the same applies to the IC card processing device 7 and the gift processing device 300.
[0282]
(8) With reference to FIG. 8, the expired data is configured to be deleted from the card management computer 3. However, instead of this, the expired data may be stored in another area, or may be continuously managed as it is. Of course, the expiration date itself may not be provided.
[0283]
In addition, if the game card 104 is no longer registered as a member, it is configured to delete the data for points that have no points or card balance. However, instead of this, the data may be deleted even if the member is registered, and the member information, customer's point, issuer code, card issue number, etc. are the same as the member number. You may comprise so that it may store in another area together.
[0284]
(9) Referring to FIG. 9, as the data erasing process in S3 or S103,
Data may be erased electrically, or ROM may be physically destroyed. For example, it is conceivable to configure such that an overcurrent flows or to make a short circuit. Or you may comprise so that it may be damaged physically by applying a pressure. Alternatively, the control program may be stored in the RAM 31 (see FIG. 3) instead of being stored in the EEPROM 32, and the control program in the RAM 31 may be erased in response to a command from the board monitoring circuit 15. . Specifically, the RAM 31 may be always connected to a predetermined backup power source, and the backup power source may be turned off according to a command from the board monitoring circuit 15.
[0285]
In addition, a password may be registered in the EEPROM 32 in advance so that a password must be input when the control program is read.
[0286]
(10) The game card 104 may be configured to store a history of use dates and times when it is used.
[0287]
(11) Referring to FIG. 16, after completion of the prize exchange process in S421 to S434, the process proceeds to S435, and it is determined whether or not a score remains. If the remaining points remain, the player can select whether or not the remaining points are to be reserved at the game hall on condition that the game card is registered as a member. You may comprise as follows.
[0288]
(12) Referring to FIG. 19B, a plurality of data to be erased may be selected simultaneously. For example, it is conceivable that a plurality of data to be deleted can be selected by pressing the issue button 206, and the deletion data is confirmed by pressing the update button 207.
[0289]
(13) The card management computer 3 according to the present embodiment stores information related to the game hall 1 when the player purchases a new game card 104 at the game hall 1 where the card management computer 3 is installed. Information related to the gaming card 104 is collected based on the fact that the player has added and updated the card balance to the gaming card 104 issued at another non-store, and is managed for a predetermined period. As described above, the card management computer 3 does not manage all the information related to the game cards 104 issued and used nationwide, and therefore has a large storage capacity for managing the storage information of the game cards 104. There is no need to. It should be noted that information regarding the game card 104 whose remaining amount has expired, or the game card 104 that has not been registered as a member and has no card balance, premium balance, game points, or prize exchange points is automatically deleted. Thus, the storage capacity can be utilized more effectively.
[0290]
When the game card 104 is inserted into the IC card processing device 7 or the prize processing device 300 and the verification information for verifying the game card 104 is input from each machine, the card management computer 3 And the verification information (information including the issue store code, card issue number, card balance, etc.) received from each machine is verified. Then, the verification result is transmitted to the IC card processing device 7 or the gift processing device 300 that requested the verification. In this way, in this gaming system, while managing the number of the game card 104 one by one, it is possible to strictly check whether the counterfeit card is used or not, but the number management is issued at game centers 1 nationwide. The card management center 3 that centrally manages all the game cards 104 that have been played, rather than the card management computer 3 installed in the game hall 1, can be used to verify the game cards 104. The time and cost required for the game can be greatly reduced, so that a system for managing a number of game cards 104 used in a large number of game halls 1 in the country can be practically provided.
[0291]
In addition, since information is stored in both the game card 104 and the card management computer 3, the data can be restored even if one of the data disappears (for example, failure). When data is stored only by the card management computer 3, the data must be received and processed every time the data is updated (each time it is withdrawn). Although it is expensive and expensive, this case can be operated sufficiently without using such a computer, so that the equipment cost can be reduced.
[0292]
The card management center 2 stores all the various information related to the game cards 104 issued at the game halls 1 nationwide, and the card management center 2 may also perform these verification processes.
[0293]
(14) The payment value specified by the payment value information and the game result value information stored in the portable information storage device provided for each game hall by the card management computer 3 and used in the game hall; There is configured a portable information storage device management means for each use of the game hall for managing the game result value for each portable information storage device. Further, the card management computer 3 or the IC card management center 400 provides the payment value specified by the payment value information stored in the portable information storage device provided for each game hall and used in the game hall. The value-of-payment management means for each use of the game hall managed according to the portable information storage device is configured, and the mobile phone provided for each game hall by the card management computer 3 or the point system management center 401 and used in the game hall. The game result value management means for each use of the game hall is configured to manage the game result value specified by the game result value information stored in the type information storage device for each portable information storage device.
[0294]
The game field use-specific portable information storage device management means can store and manage the payment value and the game result value stored in the portable information storage device, and the expiration date has expired. Expired information deletion means for deleting stored information related to the portable information storage device in which the valuable value for payment and the game result value are stored.
[0295]
When the portable information storage device is used by the card management computer 3 in the game permission means or the prize exchange permission means, stored information stored in advance with respect to the portable information storage device and the game permission means or An information collating unit configured to collate with stored information read from the portable information storage device used in the prize exchange permission unit and notify the game authorization unit or the prize exchange permission unit of the collation result. . The game permitting unit permits the gaming machine to use the valuable value for payment when the stored information matches as a result of the collation by the information collating unit. The prize exchange permission means permits the game result value to be used for prize exchange when the stored information matches as a result of the collation by the information collating means.
[0296]
(15) When repairing the IC card processing device 7, the IC card issuing / adding machine 200, and the prize processing device 300, the IC card processing device substrate 13 is inserted by inserting the opening permission card 102 into each card reader / writer. The card issuance / update control board 218 and the prize processing control board 314 are allowed to be opened. Further, when it is necessary to move the IC card processing device 7, the IC card issuing / adding machine 200, and the prize processing device 300 for rearrangement in the game hall, the movement-permitted card 103 is inserted into each card reader / writer. By doing so, it was configured to allow movement.
[0297]
At this time, the information regarding the use history of the opening permission card 102 or the movement permission card 103 is output to the card management computer 3 as shown in S308B of FIG. 10, S256 of FIG. 14, and S408B of FIG. 3 to be managed. Therefore, even if the card management center 2 operating this gaming system distributes the opening permission card 102 and the movement permission card 103 to the game hall side in consideration of convenience on the game hall side, the game hall itself Can prevent unauthorized use of this as much as possible.
[0298]
For example, the card management computer 3 detects a log in which an opening-permitted card is frequently used in the middle of the night or a log in which a movement-permitted card is used at a date and time when there is no fact that the gaming machine installation island has been rearranged. This is because it is inferred that fraudulent acts are being carried out.
[0299]
Since these usage histories received by the card management computer 3 are configured to be output from the card management computer 3 to the card management center 2, such fraudulent acts in the game arcade can be detected by the card management center 2. Can also be monitored on the side. Furthermore, since the card management computer 3 can manage not only the usage history but also the card balance of the gaming card 104, it is not necessary to manage the usage history and the card balance separately, thereby reducing costs. be able to.
[0300]
In addition, a card insertion slot for inserting the game card 104 and a card reader / writer are used as a card insertion slot for inserting the opening permission card 102 and the movement permission card 103 and a card reader / writer for reading the recorded information. So it is economical. This is because there is no need to provide a dedicated card insertion slot for inserting the opening permission card 102 or the movement permission card 103 or a dedicated card reader / writer for reading information recorded on these cards.
[0301]
According to the opening permission information input circuit 27, S306 in FIG. 10, S244 in FIG. 14, S406 in FIG. 15, the opening permission information is provided to the opening monitoring means on condition that the opening permission recording medium in which predetermined information is recorded is used. The opening permission information input means for inputting is configured. Further, the movement monitoring means inputs the movement on the condition that a movement-permitted recording medium on which predetermined information is recorded is used in accordance with the movement-permissible information input circuit 28, S308 in FIG. 10, S246 in FIG. 14, and S408 in FIG. Movement allowance information input means for inputting allowance information is configured.
[0302]
Further, the opening permission card 102 constitutes an opening permission recording medium in which the predetermined information is recorded, and the movement permission card 103 constitutes a movement permission recording medium in which the predetermined information is recorded.
[0303]
Further, the card management computer 3 constitutes a usage history management means capable of managing the usage history of the unsealing acceptable recording medium and the movable permissible recording medium. Further, the card management computer 3 constitutes a usage history output means capable of outputting usage history of the unsealing acceptable recording medium and the movement permissible recording medium. Further, the card management computer 3 constitutes a management means capable of managing the usage history and the payment value.
[0304]
The card insertion slot 214, the card insertion slot 304, and the IC card insertion / ejection slot 65 are used to insert the player-owned recording medium, the insertion means for loading the unsealing recording medium, It also serves as a loading means for loading the movable recording medium.
[0305]
(16) In the present embodiment, for the purpose of preventing forgery of the game card 104, all card processing devices that can be contacted by persons other than the card management company (card management center 2) that is the issuer of the game card 104 are monitored. It is targeted. That is, as an example of a card processing device that can be contacted by a person other than the card management company (card management center 2), an IC card processing device 7, an IC card issue adder 200, and a gift processing device 300 are taken as examples. The movement monitoring and unsealing monitoring are performed. This has completely prevented counterfeiting of the game card 104 by analyzing the control contents of each card processing device. That is, among the recording medium processing devices that process the recording medium by the IC card processing device 7, the IC card issue adder 200, and the prize processing device 300, a record that can be contacted by a person other than the person related to the recording medium issuer. A media processing device is configured. The IC card processing device substrate 13, the card issue / update control substrate 218, and the prize processing control substrate 314 constitute control means provided for controlling the recording medium processing device. The cover 12, the control unit storage case 217, and the control unit storage case 309 constitute a sealing unit that seals the control unit in the recording medium processing apparatus. Then, according to the block diagram shown in FIG. 1, the unsealing monitoring means and the movement monitoring means for all of the recording medium processing apparatuses that can be contacted by persons other than the person related to the recording medium issuer. And a gaming device provided with the function loss processing means.
[0306]
(17) In the card management computer 3, in addition to the card balance whose upper limit is determined according to the player's payment amount, the player's possessable points, prize exchange points, and game hall deposits that the player possesses through the game The points and the like are collectively managed via the game card 104. Therefore, in the card management computer 3, the card balance as an example of profit information that is profitable for the game hall, and the game possible points, prize exchange points, and game hall deposits as an example of the disadvantage information that is disadvantageous for the game hall Points etc. are managed in a lump, and this will manage the sales balance of the game hall. That is, the card management computer 3 constitutes a management means for managing the balance of the game hall via the recording medium.
[0307]
On the other hand, the game card 104 is configured not only to be used when playing a game but also to be used when performing a prize exchange process. Therefore, it is not necessary for the player to separately possess a ball lending card and a gift exchange card. Thereby, the game apparatus which can improve the convenience for a player can be provided. That is, the game card 104 constitutes a player-owned recording medium in which information that can identify the valuable value that can be used for prize exchange and the valuable value that can be used for the game is recorded.
[0308]
(18) For example, by inserting an IC card in which various information stored in the card management computer 3 is inserted into a portable information processing apparatus such as an electronic notebook owned by the manager of the game hall, a member's game Various information such as history and gaming machine operation information may be displayed.
[0309]
(19) In the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the management of the card balance, which is an example of the valuable value, and the management of the game possible points, prize exchange points, and game hall deposit points, which are examples of the game result value, Although the card management computer 3 is configured to collectively perform the management, the management of the valuable value for payment and the management of the game result value may be managed by separate management devices. In this case, the portable information storage device management means is constituted by both management devices. Further, in the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the card management computer 3 is configured to be provided for each game hall 1, but the card management computer 3 may be configured to be provided in each of a plurality of stores. Good. Even if configured in this way, the stored information in the game card 104, which is an example of the portable information storage device, is stored for each game hall and the same as in the case where the card management computer 3 is provided for each game hall 1. This is because management can be performed for each portable information storage device.
[0310]
(20) The game card 104, which is an example of the portable information storage device, and the opening permission card 102 and the movement permission card 103 are configured by an IC card with a built-in microprocessor. However, instead of this, these IC cards may be constituted by a card not incorporating a microprocessor. However, by incorporating a microprocessor, it is possible to protect against, for example, reading stored contents, so that security can be further improved. In addition, since a part of the processing can be borne by the IC card when each card is used in the processing device, the burden on the processing device can be reduced.
[0311]
In addition, since the IC card has an extremely large storage capacity as compared with, for example, a magnetic card used for a nationwide common card or the like, it is particularly necessary to store various information for each of a plurality of game halls as in the present embodiment. It is effective in the case. Since the storage capacity is large, various information other than the information shown in the present embodiment can be further stored, and the security can be further improved by increasing the number of digits of the security code. In this embodiment, paying attention to the size of the storage capacity of the IC card, various types of information generated at each game hall are directly recorded on the game card 104. However, instead of this, the game card 104 stores only the card number that can identify each card, and the card balance, which is an example of the value of payment, the game point holding points, the prize exchange points, which are examples of the game result value, etc. Points, playable points, etc. may be stored and managed by the card management computer 3 for each card number. Alternatively, the management form may be changed such that only the game card 104 stores the information directly according to the type of information, or the card management computer 3 stores the information directly. .
[0312]
(21) In the present embodiment, as an example of a gaming machine, a ball-enclosed pachinko gaming machine in which a hit ball is encapsulated is described as an example. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to this, and information that can specify the value given to the player as a result of the game is written in the portable information storage device (game card 104 or the like). Applies to all gaming machines, if any. Therefore, a gaming machine in which a pachinko ball is paid out directly in accordance with a winning of a hit ball during a game or a credit type gaming machine may be used. Further, the system may be such that the number of pachinko balls counted by a jet counter or the like is written on a predetermined card.
[0313]
(22) The game hall identification information that can identify the game hall is configured by the game hall code. When the player interrupts the game with the gaming machine with the right to continue playing the game on the gaming machine, the suspension information can be used to indicate the suspension and the interrupted gaming machine can be identified. It is configured. Of the game values possessed by the player as a result of the game, a conversion value converted as a value that can be used effectively after the day of possession of the game value is configured by the game hall deposit points. In addition, the prize exchange points and the points that can be played constitute a game value possessed by the player as a result of the game, and an effective value on the same day that is valid only for the day on which the game value is owned. . The customer's point constitutes an added value provided by the game hall in accordance with the player's use of the game hall. Depending on the amount of the price paid to the game hall by the player as a consideration for possessing the payment value, the game hall is given to the player separately from the payment value corresponding to the consideration. To be made up of premier value.
[0314]
(23) As shown in FIG. 17 to FIG. 19 and the like, the recorded information recorded on the game card 104 is displayed so that the player can recognize its contents. In other words, the IC card issuing / adding machine 200 constitutes display means capable of displaying information specified by the portable information storage device to the player who owns the portable information storage device.
[0315]
Further, as shown in FIG. 14 or FIG. 19 and the like, when new information is to be recorded on the game card 104, if there is no remaining area for recording new information on the game card 104, the player's judgment According to the configuration, any information can be deleted from information already recorded. That is, the IC card issuing / adding machine 200 and the flowchart shown in FIG. 14 constitute information deleting means that can delete information specified by the portable information storage device. Further, the update switch 207, the addition amount change switch 208, and the addition amount change switch 209 shown in FIG. 4 constitute information deletion operation means that can be operated to delete the information by the information deletion means. .
[0316]
[Specific examples of means for solving the problems]
The block diagram shown in FIG. 1 constitutes a gaming apparatus including recording medium processing means for processing a player-owned recording medium in which information capable of specifying a valuable value is recorded. Further, the IC card processing device 7 constitutes the recording medium processing means, and the game card 104 constitutes a player-owned recording medium on which information capable of specifying the valuable value is recorded.
[0317]
The IC card processing apparatus substrate 13 constitutes control means provided for controlling the recording medium processing means.
[0318]
The cover 12 constitutes an enclosing unit that encloses the control unit in the recording medium processing unit.
[0319]
The substrate monitoring circuit 15 and S101 and S102 in FIG. 9B constitute unsealing monitoring means for monitoring unsealing of the sealing means. The board monitoring circuit 15 and S103 in FIG. 9B constitute function loss processing means for losing the control function of the control means when the unsealing monitoring means detects an abnormality.
[0320]
The substrate monitoring circuit 15 and S1 and S2 in FIG. 9A constitute movement monitoring means for monitoring the movement of the pre-recording medium processing means from a predetermined position. The substrate monitoring circuit 15 and S3 in FIG. 9A constitute function loss processing means for losing the control function of the control means when the movement monitoring means detects an abnormality. The opening monitoring unit that allows the recording medium processing unit to be opened when predetermined opening permission information is input is configured by S102 in FIG. 9B. The movement monitoring unit that allows the movement of the recording medium processing unit when predetermined movement permission information is input is configured by S2 in FIG. 9A.
[0321]
The IC card issuing / adding machine 200 constitutes a recording medium issuing means for issuing a recording medium owned by a player in which information capable of specifying a valuable value is recorded, and is recorded on the recording medium owned by the player. Addition update processing means is provided for performing a process of adding and updating the valuable value corresponding to the player's payment amount to the valuable value identifiable by the information. The card issue / update control board 218 constitutes a control means provided for controlling the recording medium issuing means and a control means provided for controlling the addition update processing means. The control unit storage case 217 constitutes an enclosing unit that encloses the control unit in the recording medium issuing unit and an enclosing unit that encloses the control unit in the addition update processing unit. The substrate monitoring circuit 220, S101 and S102 in FIG. 9B, the unsealing monitoring means for monitoring the unsealing of the enclosing means for enclosing the control means in the recording medium issuing means, and the control means for the addition update processing means. An unsealing monitoring means for monitoring unsealing of the enclosing means for sealing is configured. The board monitoring circuit 220 and S103 in FIG. 9B constitute function loss processing means for losing the control function of the control means when the unsealing monitoring means detects an abnormality.
[0322]
The prize processing device 300 constitutes a prize exchange processing means for performing a process of exchanging a valuable value identifiable by information recorded on a recording medium owned by a player with a predetermined prize. The prize processing control board 314 constitutes control means provided for controlling the prize exchange processing means. The control unit storage case 309 constitutes enclosing means for enclosing the control means in the prize exchange processing means. The substrate monitoring circuit 311 and S101 and S102 in FIG. 9B constitute unsealing monitoring means for monitoring unsealing of the enclosing means for enclosing the control means in the prize exchange processing means. The board monitoring circuit 311 and S103 in FIG. 9B constitute function loss processing means for losing the control function of the control means when the unsealing monitoring means detects an abnormality.
[0323]
[Effects of specific examples of means for solving the problems]
  With regard to claim 1, since the control function of the control means is lost when the unsealing monitoring means detects an abnormality, the act of opening the enclosing means and illegally analyzing the control content of the control means Therefore, the confidentiality of the control of the recording medium processing means can be enhanced.Furthermore, since the control function of the control means is lost even when the movement monitoring means detects an abnormality, it is possible to prevent the act of illegally taking out the recording medium processing means and analyzing the control contents of the control means . Further, when the opening permitting recording medium is received in the opening monitoring state, it becomes an opening permitting state, and when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state, it becomes a movement allowable state. The sealing means is opened to perform maintenance and inspection work of the control means, and the recording medium processing means can be rearranged to a predetermined position. Moreover, it is possible to prevent as much as possible that the game hall itself illegally uses the unsealing acceptable recording medium and the movable acceptable recording medium.
[0327]
  Claim 2With regard to, since the control function of the control means is lost when the opening monitoring means detects an abnormality, the act of opening the sealing means and illegally analyzing the control content of the control means can be prevented, Thereby, the confidentiality of the control of the recording medium issuing means can be enhanced.Furthermore, since the control function of the control means is lost even when the movement monitoring means detects an abnormality, it is possible to prevent the act of illegally taking out the recording medium issuing means and analyzing the control contents of the control means . Further, when the opening permitting recording medium is received in the opening monitoring state, it becomes an opening permitting state, and when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state, it becomes a movement allowable state. The sealing means is opened to perform maintenance and inspection work of the control means, and the recording medium issuing means can be rearranged to a predetermined position. Moreover, it is possible to prevent as much as possible that the game hall itself illegally uses the unsealing acceptable recording medium and the movable acceptable recording medium.
[0328]
  Claim 3With regard to, since the control function of the control means is lost when the opening monitoring means detects an abnormality, the act of opening the sealing means and illegally analyzing the control content of the control means can be prevented, Thereby, the confidentiality of the control of the addition update processing means can be enhanced.Furthermore, since the control function of the control means is lost even when the movement monitoring means detects an abnormality, the act of illegally taking out the addition update processing means and analyzing the control contents of the control means can be prevented. . Further, when the opening permitting recording medium is received in the opening monitoring state, it becomes an opening permitting state, and when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state, it becomes a movement allowable state. The sealing means is opened to perform maintenance and inspection work of the control means, and the addition update processing means can be rearranged to a predetermined position. Moreover, it is possible to prevent as much as possible that the game hall itself illegally uses the unsealing acceptable recording medium and the movable acceptable recording medium.
[0329]
  Claim 4With regard to, since the control function of the control means is lost when the opening monitoring means detects an abnormality, the act of opening the sealing means and illegally analyzing the control content of the control means can be prevented, Thereby, the confidentiality of the control of the prize exchange processing means can be enhanced.Furthermore, since the control function of the control means is lost even when the movement monitoring means detects an abnormality, the act of illegally taking out the prize exchange processing means and analyzing the control contents of the control means can be prevented. . Further, when the opening permitting recording medium is received in the opening monitoring state, it becomes an opening permitting state, and when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state, it becomes a movement allowable state. The enclosing unit is opened to perform maintenance and inspection work of the control unit, and the prize exchange processing unit can be rearranged to a predetermined position. Moreover, it is possible to prevent as much as possible that the game hall itself illegally uses the unsealing acceptable recording medium and the movable acceptable recording medium.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram of a gaming system.
FIG. 2 is an overall front view of the gaming machine 8 and the IC card processing device 7;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining a control circuit such as an IC card processing device.
FIG. 4 is an overall front view of an IC card issue adder 200;
FIG. 5 is an overall front view of a prize processing device 300;
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a game card 104, an opening permission card 102, and a movement permission card 103;
FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram for explaining stored information stored in the game card 104. FIG. FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the stored information stored in the opening permission card 102. FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram for explaining storage information stored in the movement-permitted card 103.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various types of information managed by the card management computer 3;
FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of movement abnormality determination processing. FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the unsealing abnormality determination processing.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of card withdrawal processing.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of card withdrawal processing.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for card issue / remaining amount update processing;
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for card issuance / remaining amount update processing;
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for card issuance / remaining amount update processing;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a gift exchange process.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for a gift exchange process;
FIGS. 17A, 17B, and 17C are explanatory diagrams for explaining examples of display screens displayed on the card issuance content display 201 of the IC card issuance adder 200. FIG. It is.
18A, 18B, and 18C are diagrams for explaining examples of display screens displayed on the card issuance content display 201 of the IC card issuance adder 200. FIG. It is explanatory drawing.
FIGS. 19A, 19B, and 19C are explanatory diagrams for explaining examples of display screens displayed on the card issuance content display 201 of the IC card issuance adder 200. FIG. It is.
FIGS. 20A to 20G are explanatory diagrams for explaining examples of display screens displayed on the touch panel 301 of the prize processing device 300. FIG.
FIG. 21 is an overall block diagram of the gaming system.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 is a game hall, 2 is a card management center, 3 is a card management computer, 6 is a gaming machine installation island, 7 is an IC card processing device, 8 is a gaming machine (enclosed ball pachinko machine), 12 is a cover, 13 is an IC Card processing device board, 14 is a microcomputer for controlling an IC card processing device, 15 is a board monitoring circuit, 16 is an opening detection switch, 22 is a connection information input circuit, 25 is a connection information input circuit, 32 is an EEPROM, and 102 is openable. Card, 103 is a movement-permitted card, 104 is a game card, 200 is an IC card issue adder, 217 is a control unit storage case, 218 is a card issue / update control board, 219 is an opening detection switch, 220 is a board monitoring circuit, 221 Connection information input circuit, 300 is a prize processing device, 309 is a control unit storage case, 311 is a board monitoring circuit, 312 is connection information input Circuit, the prize processing control board 314, 310 are opened detection switch, 400 is an IC card management center, 401 runner system management center, 401a are runner management computer, 400a is a terminal box.

Claims (4)

A gaming apparatus including a recording medium processing means for processing a player-owned recording medium in which information capable of specifying a valuable value is recorded,
Control means provided for controlling the recording medium processing means;
Enclosing means for enclosing the control means in the recording medium processing means;
Opening monitoring means for monitoring the opening of the sealing means;
Movement monitoring means for monitoring movement of the recording medium processing means from a predetermined position;
A function loss processing means for losing the control function of the control means when the unsealing monitoring means or the movement monitoring means detects an abnormality;
Recording medium receiving means for receiving a predetermined opening-permitted recording medium and movement-permitted recording medium,
The unsealing monitoring means enters an unsealing permitted state in which the unsealing means is allowed to be unsealed when the unsealing permitted recording medium is received in the unsealing monitoring state, and the unsealing permitted recording medium is received again in the unsealing permitted state. Sometimes it ’s in the open state again,
The movement monitoring unit enters a movement allowable state in which the movement of the recording medium processing unit is permitted when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state, and the movement allowable recording medium accepts again in the movement allowable state. Will be in the movement monitoring state again,
Use history information of the opening-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the opening monitoring state and the transition to the opening-permitted state, and the movement-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the movement monitoring state and the transition to the movement-permitted state Usage history information storage means for storing the usage history information of
A game apparatus, further comprising: information transmission means for transmitting the usage history information of the usage history information storage means to a recording medium management computer . A gaming apparatus including a recording medium issuing means for issuing a player-owned recording medium in which information capable of specifying a valuable value is recorded,
Control means provided for controlling the recording medium issuing means;
Enclosing means for enclosing the control means in the recording medium issuing means;
Opening monitoring means for monitoring the opening of the sealing means;
Movement monitoring means for monitoring movement of the recording medium issuing means from a predetermined position;
When said unsealing monitoring means or the mobile monitoring means detects an abnormality, and loss of function processing means a loss of control function of said control means,
Recording medium receiving means for receiving a predetermined opening-permitted recording medium and movement-permitted recording medium,
The unsealing monitoring means enters an unsealing permitted state in which the unsealing means is allowed to be unsealed when the unsealing permitted recording medium is received in the unsealing monitoring state, and the unsealing permitted recording medium is received again in the unsealing permitted state. Sometimes it ’s in the open state again,
The movement monitoring unit enters a movement allowable state in which the movement of the recording medium issuing unit is permitted when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state. Will be in the movement monitoring state again,
Use history information of the opening-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the opening monitoring state and the transition to the opening-permitted state, and the movement-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the movement monitoring state and the transition to the movement-permitted state Usage history information storage means for storing the usage history information of
A game apparatus, further comprising: information transmission means for transmitting the usage history information of the usage history information storage means to a recording medium management computer . A gaming apparatus including addition update processing means for performing a process of adding and updating a valuable value corresponding to a player's payment amount to a valuable value identifiable by information recorded on a recording medium owned by the player,
Control means provided for controlling the addition update processing means;
Enclosing means for enclosing the control means in the addition update processing means;
Opening monitoring means for monitoring the opening of the sealing means;
Movement monitoring means for monitoring movement of the addition update processing means from a predetermined position;
Function loss processing means for losing the control function of the control means when the unsealing monitoring means or the movement monitoring means detects an abnormality ,
Recording medium receiving means for receiving a predetermined opening-permitted recording medium and movement-permitted recording medium,
The unsealing monitoring means enters an unsealing permitted state in which the unsealing means is allowed to be unsealed when the unsealing permitted recording medium is received in the unsealing monitoring state, and the unsealing permitted recording medium is received again in the unsealing permitted state. Sometimes it ’s in the open state again,
The movement monitoring unit enters a movement allowable state in which movement of the addition update processing unit is permitted when the movement allowable recording medium is received in the movement monitoring state, and the movement allowable recording medium accepts again in the movement allowable state. Will be in the movement monitoring state again,
Use history information of the opening-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the opening monitoring state and the transition to the opening-permitted state, and the movement-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the movement monitoring state and the transition to the movement-permitted state Usage history information storage means for storing the usage history information of
A game apparatus, further comprising: information transmission means for transmitting the usage history information of the usage history information storage means to a recording medium management computer . A gaming apparatus including a prize exchange processing means for performing a process of exchanging a valuable value identifiable by information recorded on a player-owned recording medium for a predetermined prize,
Control means provided for controlling the gift exchange processing means;
Enclosing means for enclosing the control means in the prize exchange processing means;
Opening monitoring means for monitoring the opening of the sealing means;
Movement monitoring means for monitoring movement of the prize exchange processing means from a predetermined position;
When said unsealing monitoring means or the mobile monitoring means detects an abnormality, and loss of function processing means a loss of control function of said control means,
Recording medium receiving means for receiving a predetermined opening-permitted recording medium and movement-permitted recording medium,
The unsealing monitoring means enters an unsealing permitted state in which the unsealing means is allowed to be unsealed when the unsealing permitted recording medium is received in the unsealing monitoring state, and the unsealing permitted recording medium is received again in the unsealing permitted state. Sometimes it ’s in the open state again,
The movement monitoring means enters a movement allowable state in which movement of the prize exchange processing means is permitted when the movement allowable recording medium is received in a movement monitoring state, and the movement allowable recording medium accepts again in the movement allowable state. Will be in the movement monitoring state again,
Use history information of the opening-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the opening monitoring state and the transition to the opening-permitted state, and the movement-permitted recording medium related to the transition to the movement monitoring state and the transition to the movement-permitted state Usage history information storage means for storing the usage history information of
A game apparatus, further comprising: information transmission means for transmitting the usage history information of the usage history information storage means to a recording medium management computer .

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