JP4722495B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system for determining replacement of a player who is playing a game on a gaming machine, totaling the number of player replacements for each gaming machine, and outputting information based on the totaling result.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, the launch of pachinko balls in a pachinko machine that is a gaming machine and the sales used for the pachinko ball lending process in a ball lending machine provided corresponding to the pachinko machine Based on this, a method for determining the replacement of a player who is playing a game with a pachinko machine is known.

  Further, as shown in Patent Document 2, in a medal lending machine provided in correspondence with a pachislot machine that is a gaming machine, when money is received with a member card inserted, the remaining amount data of the member card is updated. (So-called member deposit processing is performed), and while it is possible to lend gaming media (medals) within the range of the remaining amount data (so-called member ball lending), the member card is not inserted Accepting money (so-called visitor deposit processing), lending gaming media within the amount of money (so-called visitor ball lending), recording unused balance data on a checkout card and discharging, The remaining amount data is stored in the island controller in association with the payment card identification ID, and the payment card is inserted into a medal lending machine corresponding to another pachislot machine. Te, can (can clogging table moving) a game medium lending system lending game media based on the balance data acquired from the island controller is proposed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-24123 (5th page, FIG. 7) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2004-81461 (6th page, FIG. 1)

  Here, in the game medium lending system as described above, when the number of player changes is counted, the player change determination method of Patent Document 1 accurately determines the player change and the number of player changes. Cannot be counted (for example, it is determined that the player has changed even when the player suspends the game and then continues to play with the same gaming machine).

  The present invention has been made based on such a background. The purpose of the present invention is to perform a member deposit process and a member use process (corresponding to the member ball lending), a visitor deposit process and a first visitor use process. (Equivalent to the visitor ball lending), and the value of the valuable value (corresponding to the unused balance data) that was not used in the first visitor use processing is recorded on the settlement recording medium (equivalent to the settlement card) A process for issuing a checkout recording medium that can be specified from recorded information, receiving the checkout recording medium, and performing a second visitor use process (corresponding to the lending of the game medium by the inserted checkout card) It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming system capable of accurately determining a player's turn and counting the number of player changes for a device.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are appended in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the appended description.

First, the invention according to claim 1 is provided corresponding to a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10), and is a currency receiving means (banknote identification machine 23, coin identification machine 24) for receiving money (banknote 2, coin 3), a member, For members whose information (member ID, card balance) that is issued to registered member players and that can be used to specify the amount of valuable value (card balance) that can be used for gaming on the gaming machine is recorded Member recording medium accepting means (card R / W 27) for accepting the recording medium (member card 4), and the value of the value corresponding to the amount of money accepted by the money accepting means (payment amount) for the member Member payment processing means (card R / W control unit 29) for performing member payment processing (payment processing to the membership card) for enabling identification from the recording information of the member recording medium received by the medium reception means; When money is accepted by the money accepting means in a state where the member recording medium accepting means is not accepted by the member recording medium accepting means, the value of the value (payment amount) corresponding to the amount of the accepted money is given to the game. Visitor deposit processing means (card R / W control unit 29) for performing visitor deposit processing (internal card deposit processing) for enabling use, and the member recording medium accepted by the member recording medium accepting means Member use processing (member card ball lending) for causing a predetermined value (ball lending set amount) within the range of the value of the value specified from the record information to be used for a game in the corresponding gaming machine. Value) within a range of the value of value (card balance) that can be used for gaming by the visitor deposit process (ball) Use processing means (unit control unit 22) for performing a first visitor use process (settlement card ball lending process using an internal card) for causing the set amount) to be used for a game in the corresponding gaming machine, and the visitor deposit process Information that can specify the magnitude of the valuable value (card remaining amount) that was not used for the first visitor use processing among the magnitudes of the valuable value that can be used for the game, and the magnitude of the valuable value. An adjustment recording medium issuing means (card R / W control unit 29) that can specify the information from the recording information of the adjustment recording medium (accounting card 5) on which is recorded, and performs processing for issuing the adjustment recording medium. And an adjustment recording medium receiving means (card R / W27) for receiving the adjustment recording medium, specified from the recording information of the adjustment recording medium received by the adjustment recording medium reception means. 2nd visitor use processing (depending on the inserted card) for using a predetermined value of the valuable value (the amount set for ball lending) within the range of the value of the valuable value (card remaining amount) to be used for the game in the corresponding gaming machine The game device (card unit 20) that performs the payment card ball lending process) by the use processing means and the member recording medium accepted by the member recording medium accepting means are discharged, and then the member recording Another member recording medium is received by the medium receiving means (judgment condition 1), the payment recording medium is received by the payment recording medium receiving means (judgment condition 2), or the visitor deposit process is performed. (Judgment condition 3), issuance of a settlement recording medium by the settlement recording medium issuance means, or a settlement received by the settlement recording medium acceptance means The recording medium is discharged, and then the member recording medium is received by the member recording medium receiving means (determination condition 4), the visitor deposit process is performed (determination condition 5), or The value of the valuable value that can be used for the game by the visitor deposit process becomes zero as a result of the first visitor use process, and thereafter the member recording medium accepting means accepts the member recording medium (determination) condition 6), before SL by the settlement recording medium receiving unit that has received the settlement recording medium (determination condition 7), or next visitor payment processing determination time period until the predetermined performed (15 min) it was over on condition that any of the conditions are satisfied (determination condition 8), determines a player replacement-size and replacement of the player who is playing a game with the game machine is performed The number of player changes in which the player has been changed based on the determination that the player has been changed by the means (control unit 62) and the player change determination means provided in the game hall A player change count counting means (control unit 62) for counting the total number, and a total result information output means (display 64) for outputting information based on the count result by the player change count totaling means (60) And a gaming system (1).

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is the gaming system (1) according to claim 1 , wherein the player change judging means (control unit 62) is configured to provide the settlement recording medium issuing means (card R / W). The control unit 29) issues a settlement recording medium (settlement card 5) or discharges the settlement recording medium received by the settlement recording medium receiving means (card R / W27), and then the settlement record. The gaming machine (pachinko machine) on condition that the medium receiving means has received the issued or discharged settlement recording medium (judgment condition 9) by a gaming apparatus different from the gaming apparatus (card unit 20). It is a gaming system characterized in that it is determined that a player who is playing a game on the machine 10) has been replaced.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming system (1) according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the on-site management device (60) is a gaming machine corresponding to each gaming device (card unit 20). It further includes model setting means (display 64, input device 65) for setting the model of the (pachinko machine 10), and the player change number counting means (control unit 62) sets the player change number to the model setting means. This is a gaming system characterized in that it is counted for each model set by the above.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the on-site management device (60) is configured to control the number of player replacements (control). 3) a third party management institution that is further provided with an external transmission means (outside communication unit 61c) for transmitting to the outside the own store player change number information including the player change number counted by the unit 62). And a player change number storage means (outside player change number DB) that stores the number of player changes specified from the own store player change number information transmitted from the external transmission means for each game place. And, for each game hall, when the other store player change number information including the player change number for other game halls other than the game hall is created, the player change number is added to the other store player change number information. Condition storage means for storing conditions of the other game halls including Field DB) and player replacements for other game venues that satisfy the conditions stored in the condition storage means based on the number of player replacements stored for each game venue by the player replacement number storage means Other store player replacement number information creating means (control unit 92) for creating the other store player replacement number information including the number for each game hall, and each game created by the other store player replacement number information creating means Other store player replacement number information transmitting means (communication unit 91) for transmitting other store player replacement number information for each field to the terminal device (in-ground management device 60) designated by each game field. This is a gaming system characterized by the above.

Further, the invention according to claim 5 is the gaming system (1) according to claim 4 , wherein the player change number counting means (control unit 62) is provided in advance during business hours on the day of the game hall. The number of player changes for each set total time is totaled for each total time, and the total number of player changes during the business hours on the day of the game hall is totaled after the end of the business hours. The transmitting means (out-of-field communication unit 61c) transmits the own store player change number information including the player change number for each total time counted by the player change number totaling means for each total time, and The store change number information including the total number of player changes counted by the player change number counting means is transmitted after the end of the business hours, and the player change number storage means is transmitted from the external transmission means. Own store games that have been The number of player replacements and the total number of player replacements for each counting time specified from the replacement number information are stored, and the other store player replacement number information creating means (control unit 92) is configured to store the player replacement number. Based on the number of player changes for each total time stored by the storage means, the other store player change number information is created for each total time, and the total stored by the player change number storage means The other store player replacement number information is created after the business hours end based on the number of player replacements, and the other store player replacement number information transmitting means (communication unit 91) Other store player change number information created based on the number of player changes for each total time by the information creation means is transmitted for each total time, and the total number of players by the other store player change number information creation means Created based on the number of shifts A gaming system and transmits the store player replacement number information after the end of the business hours.

  First, according to the gaming system according to claim 1, the member deposit process and the member use process are performed, the visitor deposit process and the first visitor use process are performed, and the valuable value which has not been used for the first visitor use process. A member for a gaming device that performs the process of issuing the settlement recording medium with the size being specified from the recording information of the settlement recording medium, accepting the settlement recording medium, and performing the second visitor use process Based on the reception status of the recording medium, the reception status of the settlement recording medium, and the status of the visitor deposit processing, it is possible to accurately determine the replacement of the player and to add up the number of player replacements.

According to the gaming system according to claim 2, after the settlement recording medium is issued or the accepted settlement recording medium is discharged, the issuance or recording is performed by a gaming apparatus different from the gaming apparatus. Since it is determined that the player has been replaced on the condition that the discharged recording medium for payment is received, it is possible to more accurately determine the replacement of the player.

Further, according to the gaming system according to claim 3 , since the gaming machine model corresponding to each gaming device is set, and the number of player changes is counted for each of the set models, the gaming for each model The number of person changes can be grasped and used as an index when changing the model (for example, an index for examining the replacement time).

According to the gaming system of claim 4 , in the third party management organization, the number of player changes is stored for each game hall, and the other stores include the number of player changes for other game halls that satisfy the conditions. Since the player change number information is transmitted to the terminal device designated by each game hall, information including the player change numbers for other game halls can be provided to each game hall.

Furthermore, according to the gaming system according to claim 5 , the number of player changes for each predetermined total time during the business hours on the day of the game hall is ascertained at any time at the destination of the other store player change number information. In addition, since the total number of player changes during the business hours on the day of the game hall can be ascertained after the business hours are over, this is a convenient index when considering management of the game hall.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the reader / writer is abbreviated as “R / W” and the database is abbreviated as “DB”.

  First, the outline of the gaming system according to the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming system 1 according to the present invention includes a gaming device (card unit 20) provided corresponding to a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10), and a player replacement determination means (in-place management device 60). Control unit 62) and an in-game management device 60 provided in the game hall, and in this example, a settlement device 80 provided in the game hall and an out-of-field provided in a third-party management organization outside the game hall. And a management device 90.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, which will be described later, the game depends on the reception status of the member recording medium (member card 4), the reception status of the settlement recording medium (settlement card 5), and the status of visitor deposit processing. The change of the player is determined and the number of player changes is counted. Then, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 23 to be described later, the number of player changes for other game halls (for example, game halls B, F, H) other than the game hall (for example, game hall A) for each game hall. Is generated by the off-site management device 90 and transmitted to the terminal device designated by the game hall.

  Here, in FIG. 1, three game fields A to C are shown as the game fields, but the number of the game fields is arbitrary. Also, since the configurations of the game halls A are substantially the same, only the game hall A will be described below, and description of the game halls B and below will be omitted.

  When the card unit 20 accepts the money in the state where the member card 4 is received, the identification amount is added to the remaining amount of the card of the member card 4, and the money is received in the state where the member card 4 is not accepted. When accepted, the identification amount is added to the remaining amount of the payment card 5 existing in the card R / W 27 section. That is, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, when money (banknote 2, coin 3) is received and recognized, the current card balance + payment amount is newly added to the membership card 4 or checkout card 5 of the card R / W 27 section. It is possible to lend a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, using the remaining amount of the card as a card remaining amount recorded and a membership card ball lending state or a settlement card ball lending state (or continuing this state). . When the full amount of the payment card 5 is used, the payment card 5 is retained in the card R / W 27 section. On the other hand, when the card balance is not completely used, the card return button 16 is operated to It is possible to return the checkout card 5 in which the unused card balance is recorded to the player.

  Further, the card unit 20 accepts the payment card 5 with a non-zero card balance (that is, the payment card 5 returned to the player, hereinafter referred to as “the payment card 5 with the remaining amount”) from the outside, and the payment card. A ball can be lent and a pachinko ball can be lent using the remaining amount of the card. That is, the table can be moved.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the on-site management device 60 manages each history of the membership card 4 reception and discharge history, the payment card 5 reception and discharge (and reservation) history, visitor deposit and visitor end history. Based on these histories, the change of the player is determined according to determination conditions 1 to 9 to be described later, and the number of player changes is totaled. The tabulation is performed for each card unit 20 (that is, for each corresponding pachinko machine 10) and for each model set for each card unit 20, as shown in FIG.

  In the off-site management device 90, as shown in FIG. 12, the number of player changes transmitted from each in-field management device 60 is stored for each game place, and as shown in FIG. 11, for each game place. , The conditions of other game halls to be included in the other store player replacement number information are stored. Then, based on the conditions, other store player replacements including the number of player replacements for other game venues (for example, game sites B, F, and H) other than the game facility (for example, game facility A) for each game facility. Number information is created and transmitted to the terminal device (in-game management device 60 in this case) designated by each game arcade.

  In the gaming system 1 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the card unit 20 is connected to the on-site management device 60 via a hub (HUB) 40, a repeater 50, and a communication cable so as to be capable of two-way data communication. Each connected device is assigned a local IP address to form a local area network (LAN). The on-site management device 60 and the payment device 80 are connected via a separate communication cable so that relatively high-speed data communication can be performed. The on-site management device 60 is connected to an out-of-field management device 90 installed in a third party management organization (for example, a card company that issues the membership card 4 and the payment card 5 to the game hall) via a communication line. It is connected so that two-way data communication can be performed, and the third party management organization can grasp the sales etc. by the membership card 4 and the settlement card 5 of each game hall by the off-site management device 90. ing. In the gaming system 1 according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, banknotes 2, coins 3, a membership card 4 and a settlement card 5 are used.

  The banknote 2 is an example of money, and here, as shown in FIG. 3, there are four types of banknotes such as a 1000 yen banknote, a 2000 yen banknote, a 5000 yen banknote, and a 10000 yen banknote. The coin 3 is also an example of money, and here, as shown in FIG. 3, there are two types of coins, a 100 yen coin and a 500 yen coin.

  The member card 4 is an example of a member recording medium. The member card 4 is issued to a member player who has registered as a member. ) Is recorded (member ID, remaining card amount). In the member card 4 in this example, a member ID capable of individually identifying a member player and a card remaining amount which is the value of the valuable value itself are recorded. Here, since the member ID is managed in association with the remaining card amount in the member card DB of the on-site management device 60 described later, in the gaming system 1, the corresponding remaining card amount can be specified from the member ID. Further, the remaining amount of the card itself is of great value. That is, both the member ID and the remaining card amount in this example are information for specifying the magnitude of the valuable value.

  The membership card 4 is formed by forming a recording area (not shown) in which a member ID, a card remaining amount, and the like are recorded at a predetermined part of a thin plastic plate having a rectangular shape. As an IC card on which a non-contact type integrated circuit including a nonvolatile EEPROM is mounted. This membership card 4 is used in the card unit 20 and the payment apparatus 80. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the member ID can be identified by the first alphabet (here, K) that the card is the member card 4, and the three-digit numerical value (001 to 1) following the alphabet. It is assumed that the game hall where the member card 4 is used can be identified, and the member player of the game hall can be identified by the following five-digit value (00001).

  The checkout card 5 is an example of a checkout recording medium, and information (checkout card ID, card balance) that can be used to specify the amount of valuable value (card balance) that can be used for gaming on a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10). Is recorded. In the settlement card 5 in this example, a settlement card ID capable of individually identifying the settlement card 5 and a card remaining amount that is the value of the valuable value itself are recorded. Here, since the payment card ID is managed in association with the card balance in the payment card DB of the on-site management device 60 described later, the gaming system 1 can identify the corresponding card balance from the payment card ID. is there. Further, the remaining amount of the card itself is of great value. That is, the settlement card ID and the remaining card amount in this example are both information for specifying the value of value. Further, the payment card 5 is also recorded with the device ID (hereinafter referred to as “discharge device ID”) of the card unit 20 that has discharged the payment card 5.

  The payment card 5 is formed by forming a recording area (not shown) in which a payment card ID, a card balance, a discharge device ID, and the like are recorded in a predetermined portion of a thin plastic plate having a rectangular shape. Here, the IC card is a non-contact type integrated circuit equipped with a non-volatile EEPROM as the recording area. This settlement card 5 is used in the card unit 20 and the settlement apparatus 80. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the settlement card ID can be identified by the first alphabet (here, S) that the card is the settlement card 5, and a three-digit numerical value (001 to) following the alphabet. It is possible to identify the game hall where the payment card 5 is used, and to identify the payment card 5 of the game hall by the following five-digit value (00001 ~).

  The pachinko machine 10 is an example of a gaming machine, and is provided corresponding to the card unit 20 as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, and plays a game by driving a pachinko ball as a gaming medium into the gaming area. Yes, here is a so-called CR method in which signals relating to the lending of pachinko balls are exchanged with the corresponding card units 20 to perform ball lending processing (member card ball lending processing, settlement card ball lending processing described later). This is a pachinko machine. The pachinko machine 10 is installed according to the model of the pachinko machine 10 and the like on a game island (not shown) arranged in the game hall.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a game area, an upper plate, a lower plate, a launching handle, and the like on the front surface thereof, a remaining frequency indicator 14, a ball lending button 15, and a card return. 2, a game control board 11, a payout control board 12, a ball payout device 13, etc. are provided therein, as shown in FIG. 2, and these components are connected as shown in FIG. 2. ing. In the game area, a variable display device is provided, and a start winning opening, a big winning opening, and other winning openings are provided. The pachinko machine 10 can be individually identified by a machine number.

  The game control board 11 controls the gaming state in the pachinko machine 10. The payout control board 12 is communicably connected to the ball lending communication unit 21 b of the card unit 20, and manages communication between the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20. Thereby, when the ball lending process is performed, signals related to the lending of the pachinko balls are exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20. The payout control board 12 is connected to the ball payout device 13 and controls the ball payout device 13. Further, the payout control board 12 is also connected to a remaining frequency indicator 14, a ball lending button 15, and a card return button 16. The ball payout device 13 pays out pachinko balls lent to a player through ball lending processing and pachinko balls (so-called prize balls) given to the player as a result of the game.

  In this pachinko machine 10, when the pachinko ball driven into the game area wins the start winning opening, the variable display device provided in the game area starts to change, and the change stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, When the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined mode (for example, any one of “000” to “999”), it is also called a big hit state (simply “hit”) which is a game state advantageous to the player. ) Occurs.

  Further, when the pachinko balls that have been driven into the game area win a start winning opening, a large winning opening, and other winning openings provided in the gaming area, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are controlled by the payout control board 12. The balls are paid out from the ball dispensing device 13 as prize balls.

  The remaining frequency indicator 14 is a display for displaying the remaining frequency corresponding to the remaining card amount recorded in the member card 4 or the payment card 5 received by the card R / W 27. For example, a 7 segment indicator It is constituted by. Here, the remaining frequency is the card remaining amount converted at a predetermined ratio (for example, 100 yen = 1 frequency). As shown in FIG. 2, when a frequency display signal indicating the remaining frequency is input from the ball loan communication unit 21 b to the remaining frequency display 14, the remaining frequency is displayed.

  The ball lending button 15 is a button for accepting a ball lending operation for using the remaining card amount recorded on the member card 4 or the payment card 5 accepted by the card R / W 27. As shown in FIG. 2, when the ball lending button 15 is operated, a lending input signal is input to the ball lending communication unit 21b, and the unit control unit 22 operates the ball lending button 15 by detecting the input. Recognize

  The card return button 16 is for accepting a discharge operation for discharging the member card 4 or the payment card 5 with the remaining amount accepted by the card R / W 27 to the outside of the gaming apparatus. As shown in FIG. 2, when the card return button 16 is operated, a return input signal is input to the ball lending communication unit 21b, and the unit control unit 22 operates the card return button 16 by detecting the input. And the card R / W control unit 29 discharges the card (member card 4 or the settlement card 5 with the remaining amount) received by the card R / W 27, and the membership card 4 or the settlement card 5 is the card. It is discharged from the insertion port 27a and enters a state of waiting for extraction. This waiting state for withdrawal refers to a state in which one end of the card protrudes outside from the card insertion slot 27a (that is, a state in which the player can remove the card).

  The remaining frequency indicator 14, the ball lending button 15, and the card return button 16 are provided on the front surface (here, the upper plate) of the pachinko machine 10 as shown in FIG. 3, but as shown in FIG. Since it is connected to the card unit 20, it also belongs to the card unit 20 which is a gaming device.

  The card unit 20 is an example of a gaming device, and is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 (here, adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 10) as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. . The card unit 20 has a vertically long box shape, and as shown in FIG. 3A, a multi-function lamp 26, a bill insertion slot 23a, a coin insertion slot 24a, a coin return button 24e on the front surface thereof. , A coin return slot 24f, a card insertion slot 27a, etc., and as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 (b), a ball lending communication unit 21b, a unit control unit 22, a banknote discriminator 23, a coin discriminator 24, a card R / W 27, a card stocker 28, a card R / W control unit 29, a communication unit 29a for on-site management apparatus, etc., and these components are connected as shown in FIG. Each card unit 20 can be individually identified by the device ID.

  The ball lending communication unit 21b is connected to the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 as described above. As shown in FIG. 2, an EXS signal, a PRDY signal, the lending input signal, and the return input signal are input from the payout control board 12 to the ball lending communication unit 21b. Further, the BRDY signal, the BRQ signal, and the frequency display signal are output from the ball lending communication unit 21b to the payout control board 12. The EXS signal, the PRDY signal, the BRDY signal, and the BRQ signal are control signals for paying out the pachinko balls, and are also referred to as EXS, PRDY, BRDY, and BRQ, respectively.

  The unit control unit 22 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like, and a processing program stored in the ROM (or EEPROM) is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, so that the card unit 20 includes. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation of each component (or receiving a signal from each component). The device ID is stored in the ROM. As shown in FIG. 2, the unit control unit 22 includes a bill discriminator 23, a coin discriminator 24, a multi-function lamp 26, and a card R / W control unit 29, which will be described later, in addition to the ball lending communication unit 21b. Is connected. The unit control unit 22 functions as a usage processing unit, which will be described later.

  The bill validator 23 is an example of money accepting means and accepts money. Here, as shown in FIG. 3B, the bill validator 23 has been inserted and transported from the bill insertion slot 23a in a state where money can be deposited. It is a discriminator which receives the banknote 2 and identifies which banknote the received banknote 2 is among the four types of banknotes (identifies that it is not a regular banknote if it is not any banknote). By this identification, if the accepted banknote is a regular banknote 2 (1000 yen banknote, 2000 yen banknote, 5000 yen banknote, 10000 yen banknote), the identification result (payment amount corresponding to the identified banknote 2) is unit controlled. To the unit 22. The legitimate banknote 2 that has been identified is discharged from the back of the card unit 20 through the banknote passage 23b, and is transported by a banknote transport mechanism (not shown) provided on the game island, and is stored in a safe (not shown). Collected. In addition, when it is in a state where payment is impossible or when it is identified that the bill is not a regular bill, the accepted bill 2 is returned from the bill insertion slot 23a.

  The coin discriminator 24 is also an example of a coin accepting unit, and accepts money. Here, as shown in FIG. 3B, the coin acceptor 24 is inserted from the coin insertion slot 24a in a state where money can be deposited, and the coin passage 24b. Identifying which coin 3 is conveyed through and identifying which of the two types of coins is the received coin 3 (identifying that it is not a regular coin if it is not any coin) Machine. With this identification, if the accepted coin is a regular coin 3 (100 yen coin, 500 yen coin), the identification result (payment amount corresponding to the identified coin 3) is output to the unit controller 22. The regular coin 3 that has been identified is discharged from the back of the card unit 20 through the coin passage 24c, and is transported by a coin transport mechanism (not shown) provided on the amusement island to a safe (not shown). Collected. The coin return button 24e is a button for accepting a return operation of the coin 3 jammed in the coin passage 24b or the coin discriminator 24, and when the coin return button 24e is operated by the player, the jammed coin 3 becomes a coin. It returns to the coin return port 24f through the passage 24d. In addition, when it is in a state where payment is impossible or when it is identified that it is not a regular coin, the accepted coin 3 is returned from the coin return port 24f through the coin passage 24d.

  In this example, the unit control unit 22 makes the above-described money accepting means (the banknote discriminator 23, the coin discriminator 24) in a state where the remaining amount of the membership card 4 or the settlement card 5 is a predetermined amount (1000 yen in this case) or less. In the state where the money can be accepted (deposited) and the remaining amount of the card exceeds the predetermined amount, the currency accepting means cannot accept the money (no deposit).

  The multi-function lamp 26 informs the state of the card unit 20 and includes an LED module capable of emitting light of each of the three primary colors of RGB light. By controlling the light emission of these RGB lights, The emission color can be changed. For example, when there is no checkout card 5 in the card stocker 28, the multi-function lamp 26 emits light in a predetermined manner to prompt the store clerk to replenish the checkout card 5.

  The card R / W 27 is an example of a member recording medium accepting unit, and accepts a member recording medium (member card 4). The card R / W 27 accepts a member card 4 inserted from the outside, reads recorded information, and reads the card. Record the balance.

  The card R / W 27 is an example of a payment recording medium receiving means, and receives the payment recording medium (the payment card 5). The card R / W 27 is also referred to as a payment card 5 (hereinafter referred to as “insert card”) inserted from the outside. .) To read the recorded information and record the remaining card amount. In addition, for the payment card 5 with no remaining amount waiting on the card R / W 27 (hereinafter also referred to as “internal card”), the recording information is read and the remaining amount of the card is recorded.

  Specifically, as shown in S24 of FIG. 14, when a card (member card 4 or checkout card 5) inserted from the card insertion slot 27a is received, the recorded information of the received card (with the member card 4). If so, the member ID and the remaining card amount are read. Further, as shown in S100 and S200 of FIG. 13, based on the fact that money has been deposited and money has been identified, the current card R / W 27 part card (member card 4 or checkout card 5) Is recorded as a new card balance. Furthermore, based on the fact that the unit control unit 22 has executed a ball lending process (member card ball lending process or checkout card ball lending process), the current card balance-use for the card of the card R / W 27 unit The amount is recorded as a new card balance. The card R / W 27 includes an IC card R / W corresponding to the membership card 4 and the checkout card 5 which are the IC cards. As shown in S52 of FIG. 19, when the checkout card 5 is discharged, the device ID of the card unit 20 (that is, the discharge device ID) is recorded on the checkout card 5 prior to this.

  In the vicinity of the card R / W 27, a first motor (not shown) for performing card taking-in processing and discharging processing is provided. When the first motor rotates in the forward direction, a belt (not shown) for transporting the card rotates in the forward direction, and a take-in process for taking in the front insertion card is performed. The card taken in by this take-in process is accepted by the card R / W 27. Further, when the first motor rotates in the reverse direction, the belt rotates in the reverse direction, and a discharge process for discharging the card of the card R / W 27 section is performed. The card is ejected by this ejection process, and it enters a state of waiting for extraction.

  The card stocker 28 stores a plurality (up to 10 in this case) of a settlement recording medium (settlement card 5). The card stocker 28 is provided on the back side of the card R / W 27 and stocks up to a predetermined number (here, 10) of the checkout cards 5 having no remaining card amount. / W27 stores the payment card 5 conveyed from the W27.

  Near the card stocker 28, a second motor (not shown) for storing and sending out the checkout card 5 is provided. When the second motor rotates in the forward direction, the settlement card 5 of the card R / W 27 section is moved to the card stocker 28 by a slider (not shown) for transporting the settlement card 5 (or by the linkage of the slider and the belt). A storage process for storing in the storage is performed. Further, when the second motor rotates in the reverse direction, one of the checkout cards 5 (stock cards) stored in the card stocker 28 is transferred to the card R / W 27 by the styler (or by the interlocking of the slider and the belt). Sending processing to send to the copy is executed. As a result of this sending process, the checkout card 5 enters a state of waiting on the card R / W 27.

  The card R / W control unit 29 includes a communication unit that transmits / receives data to / from the card (member card 4 or checkout card 5) received by the card R / W 27, a controller that controls the card R / W 27, and the like. . As shown in FIG. 2, the card R / W control unit 29 is connected to the unit control unit 22, and can transmit and receive various data with the unit control unit 22. The card R / W control unit 29 is also connected to the first motor and the second motor. Further, a first sensor (not shown) provided near the card insertion slot 27a for detecting the front insertion of the card and the removal of the card is also connected.

  Here, the card R / W control unit 29 is an example of a member deposit processing unit, and the value of the value corresponding to the amount of money received by the currency receiving unit (the banknote discriminator 23, the coin discriminator 24) ( The member deposit process (payment process to the member card) is performed so that the (payment amount) can be specified from the recording information of the member recording medium accepted by the member recording medium accepting means (card R / W 27). . Here, based on the fact that money has been identified during reception of the membership card 4, the card R / W 27 is instructed to record a value obtained by adding the deposit amount to the current card balance (that is, FIG. 13). And the member ID and the deposit amount are transmitted to the on-site management device 60 (S101).

  The card R / W control unit 29 is an example of a visitor deposit processing unit, and the currency receiving unit is in a state where the member recording medium (member card 4) is not received by the member recording medium receiving unit (card R / W 27). A visitor depositing process for enabling a game to use a value (payment amount) corresponding to the amount of money received when money is received by the bill validator 23 and the coin discriminator 24. (Internal card payment processing). Here, based on the fact that money has been identified in a state where the membership card 4 is not accepted (that is, in the state where the payment card 5 exists in the card R / W 27), the current card remaining amount is determined with respect to the card R / W 27. An instruction to record the value added with the deposit amount (that is, an instruction to perform the process of S200 in FIG. 13) is sent, and the settlement card ID and the deposit amount are transmitted to the on-site management device 60 (S201). By this processing, the deposit amount is recorded as the remaining card amount on the internal card, and the remaining card amount can be used. That is, a visitor deposit process is performed to make the deposit amount usable for a game.

  The card R / W control unit 29 is an example of a settlement recording medium issuing unit, and performs a first visitor use process, which will be described later, of the magnitude of the valuable value that can be used for a game by the visitor deposit process. Recorded information on the settlement recording medium (settlement card 5) in which information (settlement card ID, card balance) that can identify the magnitude of the value is recorded as the value of the unused value (card balance). And the process of issuing the settlement recording medium is performed. Specifically, as shown in S53 of FIG. 19, when the card return button 16 is operated in a state where the payment card 5 with the remaining amount exists in the card R / W 27, the payment card 5 is discharged. Process. In other words, in this example, the deposit amount is temporarily recorded on the internal card by the visitor deposit process, and then subtracted according to the settlement card ball lending process, so it was not used for the first visitor use process. The value of the valuable value = the remaining card amount of the checkout card 5, and the discharge of the checkout card 5 in which the card remaining amount is recorded corresponds to the issue of the checkout recording medium.

  Furthermore, as shown in S613 of FIG. 18, the card R / W control unit 29 reserves the payment card 5 in the card R / W 27 when the card remaining amount becomes zero as a result of the payment card ball lending process. (That is, the discharge process and the storage process are not performed). That is, in preparation for the next visitor deposit process, the payment card 5 is made to wait on the card R / W 27 unit. Also, as shown in S45 and S55 of FIG. 19, when card removal is detected, one of the checkout cards 5 of the card stocker 28 is sent to the card R / W 27 for standby. Then, as shown in S22 of FIG. 14, when a new card is inserted forward, a storing process for storing the card (internal card) of the waiting card R / W 27 section in the card stocker 28 is performed.

  The card R / W control unit 29 includes an on-site management device communication unit 29a. This in-field management device communication unit 29a is connected to the unit communication unit 61a of the in-field management device 60 via the hub 40, the repeater 50, and the communication cable, and the card R / W control unit 29 and the in-field management device 60 are connected. It is possible to carry out data communication with. In transmitting information from the communication device 29a for the on-site management device, the card R / W control unit 29 acquires a device ID from the unit control unit 22, and transmits the acquired device ID together with the information.

  The communication unit 29a for the on-site management apparatus indicates the value (payment amount) of the valuable value corresponding to the amount of money (banknote 2, coin 3) received by the currency receiving means (banknote identifier 23, coin identifier 24). When the member card 4 is received when the membership card 4 is received, the deposit amount identified by the bill discriminator 23 or the coin discriminator 24 is sent from the unit controller 22 as shown in S101 of FIG. The received card R / W control unit 29 transmits the deposit amount, the member ID, and the device ID from the communication device 29a for the on-site management device to the on-site management device 60. On the other hand, when the member card 4 is not received, the card R / W control unit 29 that has received the deposit amount identified by the banknote discriminator 23 or the coin discriminator 24 from the unit control unit 22 as shown in S201 of FIG. However, the deposit amount, the settlement card ID, and the device ID are transmitted from the communication device 29a for the on-site management device to the on-site management device 60.

  In addition, as shown in S501 of FIG. 17, the communication unit 29a for on-site management apparatus uses the amount of money (here, the frequency instructed to the payout control board 12 from the unit control unit 22) when the membership card ball lending process is performed. The corresponding amount, for example, the ball lending set amount 500 yen), the member ID, and the device ID are transmitted to the on-site management device 60. On the other hand, as shown in S601 of FIG. 18, when the payment card ball lending process is performed, the amount used (here, the amount corresponding to the frequency instructed to the payout control board 12 from the unit control unit 22, The set amount 500 yen), the settlement card ID, and the device ID are transmitted to the on-site management device 60.

  Further, the communication unit 29a for the on-site management device receives the information (member ID 4 and card balance if it is a member card 4) when the card (member card 4 or checkout card 5) into which the card R / W 27 is inserted is received. In the case of the payment card 5, a loan permission request including the payment card ID, the remaining card amount, and the discharge device ID) is transmitted to the on-site management device 60 together with the device ID of the card unit 20.

  Further, when the member card 4 is extracted from the card unit 20, the communication unit 29a for the on-site management device sends the member card extraction information including the member ID of the extracted member card 4 to the on-site management device 60 together with the device ID. When the payment card 5 is extracted from the card unit 20, the payment card extraction information including the payment card ID of the extracted payment card 5 is transmitted to the on-site management device 60 together with the device ID.

  Here, the unit control unit 22 is an example of use processing means, and is specified from the recording information of the member recording medium (member card 4) received by the member recording medium receiving means (card R / W 27). Member use processing (member card) for using a predetermined value of valuable value (ball lending set amount) within the range of the value of valuable value (card balance) for gaming on the corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) Value processing within the range of the value of value (card balance) that can be used for gaming by the visitor payment processing (internal card payment processing). A first visitor use process (settlement card ball lending process using an internal card) is performed to use the (ball lending set amount) for a game in the corresponding gaming machine.

  Specifically, as shown in S304 to S306 in FIG. 15, the member card 4 is received by receiving the lending permission information from the on-site management device 60 after receiving the member card 4 (and the remaining amount of the card remains). The member card ball lending state in which the “member card ball lending process”, which is a lending process using the remaining amount of the card, can be performed. In this state, when the ball lending button 15 is operated and a lending input signal is input, the card remaining amount recorded on the member card 4 accepted by the card R / W 27 and a preset ball lending set amount (for example, 500) Yen), the payout control board 12 is instructed to pay out the pachinko balls of the frequency corresponding to the set amount of the ball lending if the remaining card amount is equal to or larger than the set amount of the ball lending. The ball paying device 13 pays out the pachinko balls for several times. On the other hand, if the card remaining amount is less than the ball lending set amount, the payout control board 12 is instructed to pay out the pachinko balls having the frequency corresponding to the card remaining amount, and the payout control board 12 has the number of pachinko balls for the instructed frequency. The payout is performed by the ball payout device 13.

  On the other hand, based on the fact that the card R / W 27 has not received the membership card 4 (that is, the payment card 5 is present in the card R / W 27), the payment card 5 has been received as described above. The remaining amount of the card is updated, and the payment card ball lending state that can perform the “payment card ball lending process”, which is the lending process using the card remaining amount of the payment card 5, is made possible (the payment card ball lending state is already possible) If it is, the state is continued). In this state, when the ball lending button 15 is operated and a lending input signal is input, the card remaining amount recorded on the settlement card 5 accepted by the card R / W 27 and a preset ball lending set amount (for example, 500 yen), the payout control board 12 instructs the payout control board 12 to pay out the pachinko balls of the number corresponding to the ball payout set amount if the remaining card amount is equal to or larger than the set amount. The ball paying device 13 pays out the pachinko balls for the number of times. On the other hand, if the card remaining amount is less than the ball lending set amount, the payout control board 12 is instructed to pay out the pachinko balls having the frequency corresponding to the card remaining amount, and the payout control board 12 has the number of pachinko balls for the instructed frequency. The payout is performed by the ball payout device 13.

  Further, the unit control unit 22 functioning as a usage processing means records information (settlement card ID, card balance) of the settlement recording medium (settlement card 5) accepted by the settlement recording medium accepting means (card R / W 27). A second value for causing the game machine (pachinko machine 10) to use a predetermined value (ball lending set amount) within the range of the value (card balance) specified from Visitor use processing (payment card ball lending processing by insertion card) is performed. Specifically, as shown in S <b> 404 to S <b> 406 in FIG. 16, after the payment card 5 is received, the payment card ball lending state is enabled by receiving the loan permission information from the on-site management device 60. The processing when the ball lending button 15 is operated in this state is as described above.

  Here, the payment card ball lending process based on the fact that the payment card ball lending state is enabled by the deposit process to the payment card 5 (that is, the internal card) with no remaining balance already waiting on the card R / W 27, "Checkout card ball loan processing by card", and the checkout card ball loan processing based on accepting the payment card 5 from the outside and being ready for checkout card ball loan is called "Checkout card ball loan processing by insertion card" Distinguish between the two. In this example, the payment card ball lending process using an internal card corresponds to the first visitor use process, and the payment card ball lending process using an insertion card corresponds to the second visitor use process.

  Next, the control status in the member card ball lending process and the settlement card ball lending process will be described with reference to FIG. The payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 is in a standby state when connected to the unit control unit 22 of the card unit 20 (that is, the ball lending communication unit 21b) and can communicate, and the PRDY is set to Low. (S1).

  In this state where PRDY is Low, when the unit controller 22 instructs the payout control board 12 to pay out the pachinko balls, BRDY is set to Low (S2), and in this state, BRQ is set to Low (S3). ).

  Next, when the payout control board 12 detects Low of the BRQ in the state where Low of the BRDY is detected, the payout control board 12 checks whether the payout of the pachinko ball is possible, and if possible, sets the EXS to Low. (S4).

  The unit control unit 22 that has detected the Low of the EXS sets the BRQ to High (S5), and the dispensing control board 12 that has detected the High of the BRQ outputs a ball dispensing signal to the ball dispensing device 13, and based on this The number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of times (for example, 25 if not considering consumption tax, 24 if considering consumption tax, 23 depending on the consumption tax rate, etc.) Is set in advance by the on-site management device 60 and distributed to the card unit 20, and the EXS is set to High based on the end of the payout (S6).

  The unit control unit 22 that has detected the high level of the EXS notifies the card R / W control unit 29 of the amount of money used (the amount corresponding to one frequency, which is 100 yen in this case), and also notifies the remaining frequency indicator 14 The display is updated by subtracting 1 degree from the displayed remaining frequency. The card R / W control unit 29 records the current card remaining amount-used amount as a new card remaining amount.

  The signal control and subtraction update in (S3) to (S6) are repeated for the number of times designated by the unit control unit 22 to the payout control board 12, and after these controls are completed, BRDY is set to High (S7). ) And the lending process is terminated.

  In this way, based on the number of BRQ High detections output from the unit controller 22 of the card unit 20, the payout control board 12 pays out pachinko balls of a quantity corresponding to the instructed frequency. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, the amount of money for one time is subtracted from the remaining amount of the card at the stage when S6 is completed, but the processing of S3 to S6 is performed for the number of times indicated by the unit controller 22 (for example, 5). 5 times if it is a loan of the same degree), that is, after the pachinko ball corresponding to the loan frequency is paid out, the loaned frequency (for example, 5 times if the loan is 5 degrees) The amount of money may be subtracted. The same applies to the display update of the remaining frequency.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the pachinko balls paid out from the ball payout device 13 are supplied to the upper plate, and are driven into the game area by operating the firing handle to play a game. Then, when the hit pachinko ball wins a winning opening formed in the game area, the pachinko ball is paid out from the ball payout device 13 as a prize ball based on a payout signal issued from the payout control board 12, Supplied to the upper or lower plate.

  Next, the on-site management device 60 will be described. The on-site management device 60 is provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office) in the game hall, can communicate with the card unit 20 in the game hall, and is connected for communication as shown in FIG. A unit 61a, an out-of-field communication unit 61c, a payment unit communication unit 61d, a control unit 62, a hard disk 63, a display 64, an input device 65, and the like.

  The unit communication unit 61a is communicably connected to the on-site management device communication unit 29a of the card unit 20 as described above, and manages communication between the on-site management device 60 and the card unit 20. Details of the function will be described later.

  Further, when the in-site management device 60 receives the loan permission request, the unit communication unit 61a causes the control unit 62 to [the received card remaining amount ≦ the card stored in the member card DB in association with the received member ID. On the condition that it is determined that the remaining amount], the lending permission information indicating that the member card ball lending process is permitted is transmitted to the card unit 20 that has transmitted the lending permission request. Also, a loan license indicating that the payment card ball lending process is permitted on the condition that it has been determined that [the received card balance ≤ the card balance stored in the payment card DB in association with the received payment card ID] Information is transmitted to the card unit 20 that is the transmission source of the lending permission request. In addition, when the remaining amount of the card is used in the card unit 20 when the communication state between the card unit 20 and the on-site management device 60 is offline, [Received card remaining amount <In correspondence with the received member ID. Card balance stored in the member card DB] or [received card balance <card remaining stored in the payment card DB in association with the received payment card ID]. Balance = card remaining amount stored in member card DB associated with received member ID] or [received card balance = card remaining amount stored in settlement card DB associated with received settlement card ID] Therefore, the above judgment condition is used.

  The out-of-field communication unit 61c includes a digital service unit (DSU) or the like for enabling data communication with a communication device outside the game hall through a telephone line, and the communication unit of the out-of-field management device 90 provided in a third-party management organization. 91 is communicably connected, and manages communication between the in-field management device 60 and the out-of-field management device 90. Details of the function of the out-of-field communication unit 61c will be described later.

  The payment device communication unit 61d is communicably connected to the communication unit 81 of the payment device 80, and controls communication between the on-site management device 60 and the payment device 80.

  When the on-site management device 60 receives the settlement permission request, the settlement unit communication unit 61d is controlled by the control unit 62 [the remaining card amount included in the settlement permission request ≦ corresponding to the member ID included in the settlement permission request. Then, on the condition that it is determined that the card remaining amount stored in the member card DB], the settlement permission information indicating that the settlement is permitted is transmitted to the settlement apparatus 80 which is the transmission source of the settlement permission request. Also, payment is permitted on the condition that it is determined that [the balance of the card included in the payment authorization request ≦ the card balance stored in the payment card DB in association with the payment card ID included in the payment authorization request). The settlement permission information indicating that is transmitted to the settlement apparatus 80 that is the transmission source of the settlement permission request. When the remaining card amount is used in the card unit 20 when the communication state between the card unit 20 and the on-site management device 60 is offline, [the remaining card amount included in the settlement permission request <the settlement permission request). Card remaining amount stored in member card DB associated with member ID included in] or [card remaining amount included in settlement permission request <stored in settlement card DB associated with settlement card ID included in the settlement permission request The remaining card amount included in the settlement permission request = the remaining card amount stored in the member card DB in association with the member ID included in the settlement permission request] or [ Card balance included in the payment authorization request = Card balance stored in the payment card DB in association with the payment card ID included in the payment authorization request Since it not a, has been with the above judgment conditions.

  The control unit 62 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and a processing program stored in the hard disk 63 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, thereby controlling the on-site management device 60 to perform various processes. For example, the card remaining amount is collated. Details of other functions of the control unit 62 will be described later.

  The display 64 is for displaying various information (that is, outputting in a visible manner), for example, a liquid crystal display. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 to be described later, the display 64 displays each game hall included in the other store player change number information received from the other store player change number information transmitting means (communication unit 91) to be described later. The player change number is output in a visually recognizable manner, and details of the display contents will be described later.

  The input device 65 is for receiving various inputs, and is, for example, a keyboard and a mouse.

  Here, the display 64 is an example of a totaling result information output unit, and outputs information based on a totaling result by a player replacement number totaling unit (control unit 62) described later. Here, as shown in FIG. 21 to FIG. 23, the total player replacement number comparison data, which is information based on the contents of the in-game player replacement number DB, which is the totaling result by the player replacement number counting means (control unit 62), the model Another player change number comparison data and player change number detailed data are displayed.

  The display 64 and the input device 65 are examples of model setting means, and are used to set the model of the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) corresponding to each gaming device (card unit 20). As shown to a), the group name of the card unit 20 provided in the said game hall and the model name of the pachinko machine 10 corresponding to the card unit 20 of each said group are input. Specifically, when the “model setting input” mode is selected from a menu screen (not shown), a model setting screen shown in FIG. In this model setting screen, an “device ID” input field for grouping the card units 20 (first device ID and last device ID input field) and the “model name” of the pachinko machine 10 corresponding to each group are displayed. "Is displayed. In the input field of the model setting screen, as the initial initial data, the current device ID of each group and the model name corresponding to each group (that is, current information in the in-place player replacement number DB) are input. Therefore, the administrator should change the input information only for the group and model name to be changed.

  Here, by operating the input device 65, the first device ID (here U-0001) and the last device ID (here U-0020) of the card units 20 to be grouped are respectively input in the device ID input field. At the same time, when the model name of the pachinko machine 10 corresponding to the card unit 20 of the group is entered in the model name input field and the “set” button is operated, from the first device ID to the last device ID. Device IDs (U-0001 to U-0020 in this case) are stored in the in-game player replacement number DB (FIG. 8 to be described later) in association with the input model name, and the updated in-game game The device ID and the model name (and information that can specify the game hall) in the player replacement number DB are transmitted from the out-of-field communication unit 61c to the out-of-field management device 90, and the out-of-field player replacement number DB is similarly updated. . When the “clear” button is operated on the model setting screen, the input content is cleared, and when the “menu” button is operated, the screen returns to a menu screen (not shown). As will be described later, since the contents of the in-place player replacement number DB are transmitted to the off-site management device 90 every time the number of player replacements is counted, the in-field player replacement number is not necessarily limited. There is no need to update the off-game player replacement number DB at the timing when the DB is updated.

  Since the number of player changes for each model set here will be counted, the number of player changes for each model will be grasped, and an index for changing the model (for example, for consideration of replacement time) Index).

  Here, when the in-place player replacement DB is updated, the old model (that is, the information displayed as the initial data) and the new information (information input at the time of setting button operation) are collated to determine the old model. The model name and number (here, CR.YYY is 8 units and CR.ZZZ is 8 units), and the model name and number of new models (here, CR.AAA is 16 units) are specified, and the specified contents are The model change information shown (and information that can identify the game arcade) is transmitted from the off-site communication unit 61c to the off-site management device 90, and for each game arcade in the game arcade DB of the hard disk 63 shown in FIG. Is remembered.

  Further, the display 64 and the input device 65 are an example of game hall condition setting means, and as shown in FIG. 5B, the other store game including the number of player changes for other game halls other than the game hall. This is for setting conditions for other game halls that include the player replacement number in the other-store player replacement number information when creating the player replacement number information. Specifically, when the “game hall condition setting” mode is selected from a menu screen (not shown), a game hall condition setting screen shown in FIG. On this game hall condition setting screen, a pull-down menu for selecting the conditions of the other game halls is displayed.

  Here, when “same business area” is selected from the pull-down menu by operating the input device 65 and the “setting” button is operated, the same business area (that is, the same or nearby location of the game hall) is present. The other game halls are set as other game halls that include the player change number in the other store player change number information. On the other hand, when “individual designation” is selected from the pull-down menu, a game hall input screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 64, a desired game hall is input on the game hall input screen, and the “set” button is operated. Then, the inputted game arcade is set as another game arcade that includes the player change count in the other store player change count information. The conditions of the other game halls set here are transmitted to the off-site management device 90 and stored for each game hall in the game hall DB of the hard disk 93 shown in FIG. When the “Clear” button is operated on the game hall condition setting screen, the input content is cleared, and when the “Menu” button is operated, the screen returns to a menu screen (not shown).

  The hard disk 63 includes a membership card DB and a payment card DB shown in FIG. 6, a card unit history DB shown in FIG. 7, and an in-game player replacement number DB shown in FIG.

  Here, in the member card DB, as shown in FIG. 6, the remaining card amount is stored in association with the member ID. Here, each time the deposit amount and the member ID are received, the remaining amount of the card is updated by adding the deposit amount to the remaining card amount stored in association with the received member ID. Each time it is received, the received usage amount (that is, the usage amount used for the membership card ball lending process) is subtracted and updated from the remaining card amount stored in association with the received member ID.

  Further, in the settlement card DB, as shown in FIG. 6, the remaining card amount is stored in association with the settlement card ID. Here, every time the deposit amount and the settlement card ID are received, the remaining amount of the card is updated by adding the deposit amount to the remaining card amount stored in association with the received settlement card ID. Each time a card ID is received, the received usage amount (that is, the usage amount used for the payment card ball lending process) is subtracted and updated from the remaining card amount stored in association with the received payment card ID. .

  In the card unit history DB, as shown in FIG. 7, a data table for each device ID is provided. Each data table includes a “time” area, a “member card” area, a “payment card” area, and a “visitor deposit” area as storage areas. Here, as shown in S303 of FIG. 15, on the condition that the loan permission request including the member ID has been received (and that the remaining amount of the card is verification OK), the member ID is stored in the “member card” area. A member card reception history indicating that the member card 4 has been received is stored. Then, as shown in S47 of FIG. 19, on the condition that the membership card sampling information has been received, the fact that the membership card 4 of the membership ID included in the membership card sampling information has been discharged into the “member card” area. The membership card discharge history is stored.

  In addition, as shown in S403 of FIG. 16, on the condition that the loan permission request including the payment card ID is received (and the remaining card amount is verification OK), the payment card ID is included in the area of the “checkout card”. The payment card reception history indicating that the payment card 5 has been received is stored. The payment card reception history includes the discharge device ID included in the loan permission request. Then, as shown in S57 of FIG. 19, on the condition that the payment card sampling information has been received, the payment card 5 of the payment card ID included in the payment card sampling information is discharged to the area of the payment card sampling information. A settlement card discharge history is stored. Further, as shown in S605 of FIG. 18, the card remaining amount of the checkout card 5 becomes zero, and the immediately preceding history is not a visitor deposit history described later (that is, as a result of the checkout card ball loan processing by the inserted card). When the remaining card amount becomes zero, that is, when the remaining card amount becomes zero as a result of the second visitor use process), the settlement card 5 of the settlement card ID is placed in the card R / W27 in the area of “payment card”. The payment card reservation history which is that it was reserved in the department is stored.

  Further, as shown in S203 of FIG. 13, when the deposit amount and the settlement card ID are received, it is determined that the remaining card amount stored in the settlement card DB in association with the settlement card ID is zero. (I.e., in the case of deposit processing to the internal card), the deposit amount is stored in the “visitor deposit” area as a visitor deposit history indicating that the visitor deposit processing has been performed. Furthermore, as shown in S606 of FIG. 18, the card remaining amount of the checkout card 5 becomes zero and the previous history is the visitor deposit history (that is, as a result of the checkout card ball lending process by the internal card, Is zero, that is, when the balance of the card becomes zero as a result of the first visitor use processing), the fact that the balance of the card has become zero as a result of the first visitor use processing in the “visitor deposit” area. As a visitor end history, zero is stored.

  Here, when the above membership card reception history, membership card discharge history, payment card reception history, payment card discharge history, payment card reservation history, visitor deposit history, and visitor end history are stored, the “time” area The time when the storage process is performed is also stored in association with each other.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the in-place player replacement number DB is the number of player replacements totaled by the player replacement number aggregation means described later (here, the number of player replacements and the total number of player replacements for the total time). ) Is stored in association with the machine number.

  In this in-place player replacement number DB, the device ID of the card unit 20 corresponding to the pachinko machine 10, the model of the pachinko machine 10, and the number of installed models are stored in association with the machine number of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the total sales amount (* 1) and sales amount per person (* 2), total gaming time (* 3) and gaming time per person (* 4), and the day of the playground The number of player changes (* 5) for each predetermined counting time (here, 3 hours) during the business hours (here, the counting target period described later) and the operating hours on the day of the game hall (here, described later) The total number of player replacements (* 6) in the counting target period) is stored. The counting target period and the counting time are set by the off-site management device 90 as shown in FIG. 10B, which will be described later, and the setting contents are transmitted to the on-site management device 60 and the in-game player replacement number DB. Is remembered.

  Here, the total sales amount (* 1) corresponds to the card unit 20 that is the transmission source of the received usage amount each time the usage amount in the membership card ball lending process and the settlement card ball lending process is received. The received usage amount is added and updated to the total sales amount stored in association with the unit number of the pachinko machine 10. Also, the total sales amount (* 11) of the total sales amount for each pachinko machine 10 for each model, and the average sales amount of the model (* 12) divided by the total number of installations of the model And the total sales amount (* 13) of the total sales amount for each pachinko machine 10 for all pachinko machines 10 and the overall average sales divided by the total number of pachinko machines 10 installed. The amount (* 14) is also stored.

  In addition, as the sales amount per person (* 2) for each pachinko machine 10, the total number of players (* 1) for the total number of players for each pachinko machine 10 that has been aggregated by means of the number of player replacements described below. The value divided by the number of replacements (* 6) is stored, and the total sales amount (* 11) of each model is totaled by the player replacement number counting means described later as the sales amount per person (* 21) for each model. In addition, the value divided by the total number of player changes (* 61) for each model is stored, and the total sales amount (* 13) as the sales amount per person (* 22) for all pachinko machines 10 is stored. A value obtained by dividing the total number of player replacements (* 63) for all pachinko machines 10 counted by the player replacement number counting means described later is stored.

  In addition, the total game time (* 3) is the history (member card discharge history, payment card discharge history, payment) immediately before it is determined that a player change has been performed by the player replacement determination means described later. It is a cumulative value obtained by adding and updating the difference between the time corresponding to the card reservation history or the visitor end history) and the time when it was determined that the previous player change was performed. In addition, when it is determined that the player has been changed for the first time on the day (first player change), the history immediately before the determination is made (member card discharge history, payment card discharge history, payment card reservation history). Or the visitor end history) and the time corresponding to the first history (member card receipt history, settlement card acceptance history, or visitor deposit history) is the total game Stored as time. And at the end of business, the time corresponding to the last history on the day (member card ejection history, settlement card ejection history, settlement card reservation history, or visitor termination history) and the previous player change The time difference when determined is added to the total game time. Also, the total game time (* 31) of the total game time for each pachinko machine 10 for each model, and the average game time (* 32) of the total model time divided by the number of installed models. The total game time (* 33) obtained by adding the game time for each pachinko machine 10 for all pachinko machines 10 and the overall average game obtained by dividing the total game time by the number of installed pachinko machines 10 The time (* 34) is also stored.

  In addition, as the gaming time per person (* 4) for each pachinko machine 10, the total number of players for each pachinko machine 10 that is totaled by the player replacement number counting means described later is calculated as the total gaming time (* 3). The value divided by the number of replacements (* 6) is stored, and the total game time (* 31) for each model for each model is totaled by the player replacement number counting means described later. In addition, the value obtained by dividing the total number of player changes (* 61) for each model is stored, and the total game time (* 33) is calculated as the game time per person (* 42) for all pachinko machines 10. A value obtained by dividing the total number of player replacements (* 63) for all pachinko machines 10 counted by the player replacement number counting means described later is stored.

  In addition, the number of player changes for each counting time (here, 10:00 to 13:00, 13: 0 to 16:00, 16: 0 to 19:00, and 19: 0 to 23:00) (* 5) Are added and updated based on the number of player changes for each counting time counted by the player change number counting means described later. Also, the total number of player replacements (* 51), which is the sum of the number of player replacements for each model for each pachinko machine 10 and the total number of player replacements for each model, and the total number of player replacements for that model. The average number of player replacements divided by * (* 52) and the total number of player replacements for all pachinko machines 10 including the total number of player replacements for each counting time calculated for each pachinko machine 10 (* 53) ) And the total average number of player changes (* 54) obtained by dividing the total number of player changes by the number of installed pachinko machines 10.

  Further, the total number of player replacements (* 6) is added and updated based on the total number of player replacements counted by the player replacement number totalizing means described later. Also, the total number of player changes totaled for each model for each pachinko machine 10 was summed up for each model (* 61), and the total number of player changes was divided by the number of installed models. The average number of player replacements (* 62), the total number of player replacements totaled for each pachinko machine 10 and the total number of player replacements (* 63) totaled for all pachinko machines 10, and the total The total number of player replacements (* 64) obtained by dividing the number of player replacements by the number of installed pachinko machines 10 is also stored.

  Here, the control unit 62 is an example of a player replacement determination unit, and a player who is playing a game with the pachinko machine 10 when any one of the following determination conditions 1 to 9 is satisfied. When the membership card 4 is accepted (here, the membership card acceptance history is stored), the settlement card 5 is accepted (here, settlement) This determination is performed when the card acceptance history is stored) and when the visitor deposit processing is performed (here, the visitor deposit history is stored).

  First, as the judgment condition 1, the membership card 4 accepted by the card R / W 27 is discharged, and when the other membership card 4 is accepted by the card R / W 27, the judgment condition 1 is satisfied. It is determined that the player has been replaced. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the member card 4 with the member ID K001-00200 is ejected at 10:41, and the member card 4 with the member ID K001-00550 is received at 11:02. It is determined that the determination condition 1 is satisfied in 02 and the player has been changed, and the total number of player changes (here, the first time) is stored in the hard disk 63. At 11:23, the member card 4 with the member ID K001-00550 is discharged, and at 11:28, the member card 4 with the member ID K001-00550 is accepted. Thus, it is not determined that the determination condition 1 is satisfied at 11:28.

  Further, as the determination condition 2, when the membership card 4 accepted by the card R / W 27 is discharged and then the settlement card 5 is accepted by the card R / W 27, the determination condition 2 is satisfied. Then, it is determined that the player has been changed. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the membership card 4 with a member ID of K001-00550 is ejected at 12:49, the settlement card ID is S001-00100 at 13:10, and the settlement device ID is U-0025. Since the card 5 is accepted, it is determined that the determination condition 2 is satisfied at 13:10 and the player has been changed, and the total number of player changes (here, the second time) is stored in the hard disk 63. . Similarly, the member card 4 with the member ID K001-00310 is discharged at 17:06, and the payment card 5 with the payment card ID S001-00030 and the discharge device ID U-0108 is received at 17:20. Therefore, it is determined that the determination condition 2 is satisfied at 17:20 and the player has been replaced, and the total number of player replacements (sixth in this case) is stored in the hard disk 63.

  Further, as the determination condition 3, when the membership card 4 accepted by the card R / W 27 is discharged and the visitor deposit process is performed thereafter, it is assumed that the determination condition 3 is satisfied. Is determined to have been performed. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the member card 4 with the member ID K001-01100 is discharged at 15:58, and the visitor deposit process (here, 10,000 yen deposit) is accepted at 16:01. It is determined that the determination condition 3 is satisfied at 01 and the player has been changed, and the total number of player changes (here, the fourth time) is stored in the hard disk 63. Similarly, the membership card 4 with the member ID K001-00880 is ejected at 18:56, and a visitor deposit process (here, deposit of 5,000 yen) is accepted at 19:22. 3 is satisfied and it is determined that the player has been replaced, and the total number of player replacements (here, the ninth) is stored in the hard disk 63.

  Further, as the determination condition 4, the settlement card 5 issuance by the settlement recording medium issuing means (card R / W control unit 29) or the settlement card 5 discharged by the settlement recording medium receiving means (card R / W27) is discharged. After that, when the member card 4 is received by the member recording medium receiving means (card R / W 27), specifically, the payment card 5 is discharged from the card R / W 27 The member card 4 was accepted after both the issuance when the payment card ball lending process with the card was performed and the discharge when the payment card ball lending process with the inserted card was performed) When it is determined that the determination condition 4 is satisfied, it is determined that the player has been replaced. In the example shown in FIG. 7, since the settlement card 4 whose settlement card ID is S001-00100 is discharged at 13:38 and the membership card 4 whose membership ID is K001-01100 is received at 14:02, the 14 : It is determined that the determination condition 4 is satisfied at 02 and that the player has been changed, and the total number of player changes (here, the third time) is stored in the hard disk 63. In addition, since the previous record (13:10) is the payment card acceptance history, the discharge at 13:38 can be specified as the discharge when the payment card ball lending process using the inserted card was performed. . Also, the payment card 4 with the payment card ID S001-01500 is discharged at 16:27, and the member card 4 with the member ID K001-00310 is received at 16:34. 4 is satisfied and it is determined that the player has been changed, and the total number of player changes (here, the fifth time) is stored in the hard disk 63. The 16:27 discharge can be specified to be issued when the payment card ball lending process using the internal card has been performed since the immediately preceding history (16:01) is the visitor deposit history.

  The determination condition 5 is that the settlement card 5 is issued by the settlement recording medium issuing means (card R / W control unit 29) or the settlement card 5 is received by the settlement recording medium receiving means (card R / W 27). When the visitor deposit processing is performed after that, specifically, the settlement card 5 is discharged from the card R / W 27 (in the discharge, the settlement card ball lending processing by the internal card was performed) Is included, and when the visitor deposit process is performed after the card issuance process and the payment when the payment card ball lending process using the inserted card is performed), the determination condition 5 is satisfied. It is determined that the player has been replaced. In the example shown in FIG. 7, since the settlement card 5 whose settlement card ID is S001-00030 is discharged at 17:32 and the visitor deposit process (here, deposit of 1,000 yen) is accepted at 17:51, the 17 : It is determined that the determination condition 5 is satisfied at 51 and the player has been replaced, and the total number of player replacements (seventh here) is stored in the hard disk 63. In addition, since the previous record (17:20) is the payment card acceptance history, the discharge at 17:32 can be specified as the discharge when the payment card ball lending process using the inserted card was performed. . In addition, although not shown, if the history immediately before the payment card 5 is discharged is a visitor deposit history, it can be specified that the payment card ball lending process is performed by an internal card.

  In addition, as the judgment condition 6, the magnitude of the valuable value (card remaining amount) that can be used for the game by the visitor deposit process becomes zero as a result of the first visitor use process (settlement card ball lending process by the internal card), Thereafter, when the member card 4 is received by the card R / W 27, it is determined that the player has been replaced because the determination condition 6 is satisfied. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the visitor deposit process (here, 1,000 yen deposit) is accepted at 17:51, the card balance of the checkout card 5 becomes zero at 18:00, and the member ID is K001-00880 at 18:05. Since the member card 4 is received, it is determined that the determination condition 6 is satisfied at 18:05 and the replacement of the player has been performed, and the total number of player replacements (here, the eighth) is stored in the hard disk 63. Remembered.

  Moreover, as the judgment condition 7, the magnitude of the valuable value (card remaining amount) that can be used for the game by the visitor deposit process becomes zero as a result of the first visitor use process (settlement card ball lending process by the internal card), Thereafter, when the settlement card 5 is received by the card R / W 27, it is determined that the player has been replaced, assuming that the determination condition 7 is satisfied. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the visitor deposit process (here, deposit of 5,000 yen) is accepted at 19:22, the card balance of the settlement card 5 becomes zero at 20:09, and the settlement card ID is S001- at 20:21. Since it is 00240 and the payment card 5 with the discharge device ID U-0055 is received, it is determined that the judgment condition 7 is satisfied at 20:21 and the player is replaced, and the total player replacement is performed. The number (here, the tenth time) is stored in the hard disk 63. Similarly, a visitor deposit process (here, 500 yen deposit) is accepted at 21:47, the card balance of the settlement card 5 becomes zero at 21:48, and the settlement card ID is S001-00015 at 21:58. Since the payment card 5 with the discharge device ID U-0152 is accepted, it is determined that the determination condition 7 is satisfied at 21:58 and the replacement of the player is performed, and the total number of player replacement (here, 12th) is stored in the hard disk 63.

  In addition, as the judgment condition 8, the value of the valuable value (card remaining amount) that can be used for the game by the visitor deposit process becomes zero as a result of the first visitor use process (settlement card ball lending process by the internal card) After that, when the time until the next visitor deposit process is performed exceeds a predetermined determination time (15 minutes), it is determined that the player has been replaced because the determination condition 8 is satisfied. To do. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the visitor deposit process (here, 1,000 yen deposit) is accepted at 20:35, the remaining card balance of the checkout card 5 becomes zero at 20:47, and the next visitor deposit process (at 21:31) Here, a deposit of 1,000 yen) is accepted, and the next visitor deposit process is carried out after exceeding 15 minutes based on 20:47. Accordingly, it is determined that the determination condition 8 is satisfied at 21:31 and the player is replaced, and the total number of player replacements (the 11th time here) is stored in the hard disk 63. At 21:31, a visitor deposit process (here, 1,000 yen deposit) is accepted, and at 21:43, the card balance of the checkout card 5 becomes zero, and at 21:47 the next visitor deposit process (here 500 yen) However, because the next visitor deposit process is performed within 15 minutes (4 minutes in this case) based on 21:43, the judgment condition 8 is satisfied at 21:47. Not judged.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10A, which will be described later, the determination time is input in the off-site management device 90 and transmitted to the in-game management device 60 of each game arcade to be set. The determination time set here may be a little longer than the time when all the pachinko balls lent by the first visitor use processing when the card remaining amount becomes zero, for example, a pachinko ball for 500 yen is used. If the time to finish all the shots is about 3 to 5 minutes, a value obtained by adding about 10 minutes to that is 15 minutes.

  As described above, the card remaining amount becomes zero as a result of the first visitor use process, and the time until the next visitor deposit process is performed has exceeded a predetermined determination time (here, 15 minutes). As a condition, it is determined that the player has been changed. In other words, after the first visitor use process results in the card remaining amount becoming zero and then only the next visitor deposit process has been performed, the same player continuously performs the visitor deposit process. Regardless, since it is determined that the player has changed, a determination time condition is provided, and it is possible to determine a player change more accurately by this condition.

  Further, as the judgment condition 9, issuance of the settlement card 5 by the settlement recording medium issuing means (card R / W control unit 29) or discharge of the settlement card 5 accepted by the settlement recording medium receiving means (card R / W 27). And then the determination condition 9 is satisfied when the payment recording medium receiving means receives the issued or ejected payment card 5 in a card unit 20 different from the card unit 20. It is determined that the player has been replaced. Specifically, the payment card 5 is discharged from the card R / W 27 (the discharge is performed when the payment card ball lending process using the internal card is performed, and the payment card ball lending process using the inserted card is performed. The payment card ID of the payment card 5 received by the card R / W 27 is the same as the payment card ID of the previous payment card discharge history, In addition, except when the discharge device ID of the checkout card 5 matches the device ID of the card unit 20, it is determined that the player has been replaced, assuming that the determination condition 9 is satisfied.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, the payment card 5 with the payment card ID S001-00015 is discharged at 22:05, the payment card ID is S001-00175 at 22:08, and the discharge device ID is U-0006. Since the checkout card 5 is accepted, it is determined that the determination condition 9 is satisfied at 22:08 and the player has been replaced, and the total number of player replacements (here, 13th) is stored in the hard disk 63. The Note that the payment card 5 with the payment card ID S001-00175 is discharged at 22:18, and the payment card 5 with the payment card ID S001-00175 and the discharge device ID U-0001 is received at 22:23. However, the settlement card ID of the accepted settlement card 5 matches the settlement card ID of the settlement card discharge history of the previous (22:18), and the ejection device ID of the accepted settlement card 5 is the card. Since it matches the device ID of the unit 20, it is not determined that the determination condition 9 is satisfied at 22:23.

  Here, if it is determined that the player has been replaced except when the payment card IDs simply match, after the payment card A is ejected from the card unit X, the payment card A is transferred to another card unit. Y is used and reserved, and another player plays a game in the card unit Y by visitor deposit processing. Upon receipt of the payment card A in which the remaining card amount is recorded, the payment card A is transferred to the card unit X. Since the payment card IDs match when inserted, it is assumed that the player has not been replaced despite the fact that the player has actually been replaced. Further, if it is determined that the player has been replaced except when the discharge device IDs simply match, the checkout card B is discharged from the checkout card X after the checkout card A is discharged from the card unit X. After that, when the checkout card A that has not been inserted into the other card unit is inserted into the card unit X, the device IDs match, so that the game is actually changed despite the replacement of the player. It is assumed that the change of the person is not performed. Accordingly, the settlement card ID of the accepted settlement card 5 matches the settlement card ID of the previous settlement card discharge history, and the ejection device ID of the accepted settlement card 5 matches the device ID of the card unit 20. Except for the case, it is possible to more accurately determine the replacement of the player by determining that the replacement of the player has been performed.

  Next, the flow of a specific player change determination process will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 15, when the member card 4 is received by the card unit 20, the on-site management device 60 that has received the lending permission request (S301) based on this confirms the remaining card amount (S302), and verifies OK. The membership card reception history is stored (S303). Based on the storage process of S303, whether or not there is a player change (determination conditions 1, 4, 6) is determined. (Determining whether any condition is satisfied) is performed (S303a). In determining whether or not there is a player change (S303a), the card unit history DB is referred to, and the history immediately before the membership card reception history stored in S303 is the membership card ejection history, the payment card ejection history, or the visitor. It is determined which is the end history (SA01 not shown). If it is determined in SA01 that the membership card discharge history is determined, it is then determined whether or not the member card ID corresponding to the member card reception history and the member card ID corresponding to the immediately preceding member card discharge history match. (SA02 not shown). When it is determined in SA02 that they do not match, it is determined that there has been a change of player (decision condition 1), while when it is determined that they match, it is determined that there has been no change in player. Further, when it is determined in SA01 that it is a payment card discharge history, it is determined that a player has been changed (determination condition 4). If it is determined in SA01 that the history is a visitor end history, it is determined that a player has been changed (determination condition 6). If it is determined in SA01 that it is not any of the member card discharge history, the payment card discharge history, or the visitor end history (in this example, the payment card reservation history), it is determined that there is no replacement of the player To do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, when the payment card 5 is received by the card unit 20, the on-site management device 60 that has received the lending permission request (S401) based thereon checks the remaining amount of the card (S402) and checks OK. The payment card reception history is stored (S403), and the determination of whether or not the player has changed is made by the storage process of S403 (any one of the determination conditions 2, 7, and 9). (Determination of whether or not the condition is satisfied) is performed (S403a). In this determination of the presence or absence of a player change (S403a), first, referring to the card unit history DB, the history immediately before the payment card reception history stored in S403 is a member card discharge history, a payment card discharge history, or a visitor. It is determined which is the end history (SB01 not shown). When it is determined in SB01 that the membership card is discharged, it is determined that the player has been changed (determination condition 2). In addition, when it is determined in SB01 that the payment card discharge history is, the payment card ID corresponding to the payment card reception history matches the payment card ID corresponding to the immediately previous payment card discharge history, and It is determined whether or not the device ID of the card unit 20 matches the discharge device ID corresponding to the immediately previous payment card discharge history (SB02 not shown). In SB02, when it is determined that they do not match (that is, when one or both of the checkout card ID and the device ID do not match), it is determined that the player has been changed (decision condition 9). When it is determined that they match (that is, when both the payment card ID and the device ID match), it is determined that there is no replacement of the player. If it is determined in SB01 that the history is a visitor end history, it is determined that a player has been changed (determination condition 7). If it is determined in SB01 that it is neither the member card discharge history, the payment card discharge history, or the visitor end history (in this example, the payment card reservation history), it is determined that there is no replacement of the player. To do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the payment process to the checkout card is performed in the card unit 20, the on-site management device 60 that has received the deposit amount (S201) based on this process determines whether or not the current card balance is zero. (S202), and when it is zero (Y), the visitor deposit history is stored as a new deposit (S203), and the player change is performed by performing the storage processing of S203. (S203a) is performed (determination as to whether or not any one of the determination conditions 3, 5, and 8 is satisfied). In the determination of the presence / absence of a player change (S203a), first, referring to the card unit history DB, the history immediately before the visitor deposit history stored in S203 is a member card discharge history, a payment card discharge history, or a visitor end. It is determined which of the histories (SC01 not shown). When it is determined in SC01 that the membership card is discharged, it is determined that the player has been changed (determination condition 3). Further, when it is determined in SC01 that the payment card discharge history is present, it is determined that the player has been changed (determination condition 5). If it is determined in SC01 that the visitor end history is reached, the difference between the time corresponding to the visitor deposit history and the time corresponding to the immediately preceding visitor end history is calculated and set in FIG. It is determined whether or not the determined time has elapsed (SC02 not shown). When it is determined in SC02 that the time has elapsed, it is determined that there has been a player change (decision condition 8), while when it has been determined that the time has not elapsed, it is determined that there has been no player change. In SC01, if it is determined that it is neither the member card discharge history, the payment card discharge history, or the visitor end history (in this example, the payment card reservation history), it is determined that there is no replacement of the player. To do.

  The control unit 62 is an example of a player change number counting unit, and a game in which a player has been changed based on the player change number determination unit determining that a player change has been performed. Here, the number of player changes is calculated for each pachinko machine 10, and the number of player changes for each predetermined total time during the business hours on the day of the game hall is totaled for each total time. At the same time, the total number of player changes during the business hours on the day of the game hall is counted after the business hours.

  Specifically, when the end time of each counting time (that is, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00, and 23:00), the number of player changes for each counting time is counted and the end time is counted. The total number of player replacements up to this point is counted. For example, referring to FIG. 8, the card unit 20 whose device ID is U-0001 will be described. First, when 13:00 is reached, the number of player changes is counted, and the first counting time is 10: 00-13: Since one player change is performed during 00, as shown in FIG. 7, “1” is stored as the number of player changes from 10:00 to 13:00, and the total number of player changes The numbers are totaled and updated (that is, the total number of player replacements is “1”). Next, at 16:00, the number of player changes is counted, and since the player is changed twice between 13:00:00 and 16:00, which is the next counting time, 13:00:00 “2” is stored as the number of player replacements at 16:00, and the total number of player replacements is totaled and updated (that is, the total number of player replacements is “3”). Next, at 19:00, the number of player changes is counted, and since 5 player changes are performed between 16:00 and 19:00, which is the next counting time, 16:00 “5” is stored as the number of player changes at 19:00, and the total number of player changes is updated (ie, the total number of player changes is “8”). Finally, at 23:00, the number of player changes is counted, and the player is changed five times between 19:00 and 23:00, which is the next counting time, so 19:00 to 23 “5” is stored as the number of player changes at 0:00, and the total number of player changes is totaled and updated (that is, the total number of player changes is “13” as shown in FIG. 8). The total number of player changes here corresponds to the total number of player changes after the end of business hours. Similarly, the number of player replacements is stored for other device IDs.

  Further, the control unit 62 functioning as a player change number counting means adds up the player change number for each model set by the model setting means (display 64, input device 65). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, for each model, a value obtained by summing the number of player replacements of the machine number (or device ID) corresponding to the model is calculated, and the total value is used as the model total. In addition to storing, the average value of the number of player changes per unit is calculated and stored as the model average. The total time and total value of these models are also calculated and stored.

  Here, the out-of-field communication unit 61c transmits the game hall sales information that can identify the sales managed by the hard disk 63 to the out-of-game management device 90 provided outside the game hall.

  The out-of-field communication unit 61c is an example of an external transmission unit, and transmits the own store player change number information including the player change number counted by the player change number counting unit (control unit 62) to the outside. It is. In this case, the own store player change number information including the player change number stored in association with the machine number by the hard disk 63 is transmitted to the off-site management device 90 provided outside the game hall. The own store including the total number of player changes stored in the hard disk 63 while transmitting the own store player change number information including the player change number for each total time stored in the hard disk 63 The player change number information is transmitted after business hours.

  The out-of-field communication unit 61c functioning as an external transmission means transmits information indicating the model of the pachinko machine 10 identified from the machine number corresponding to the number of player changes to the out-of-field management device 90. Here, The own store player change number information is transmitted including information indicating the model of the pachinko machine 10 specified from the machine number corresponding to the player change number.

  Specifically, the out-of-field communication unit 61c functioning as an external transmission means is counted every time the player change number is counted by the player change number counting means as described above (that is, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00). , And 23:00), the contents of the in-game player replacement number DB shown in FIG.

  Further, the out-of-field communication unit 61c functioning as an external transmission means transmits the game room conditions set on the game room condition setting screen shown in FIG. It transmits to the management apparatus 90.

  Next, the settlement apparatus 80 will be described. This checkout device 80 is provided at a predetermined location in the amusement hall (for example, at the end of the game island or in the vicinity of the prize exchange counter), and exhibits a kiosk terminal type shape as shown in FIG. In addition, a card insertion slot 83a, a bill payout outlet 85a, a coin payout outlet 86a, a display 84, and the like are provided on the front surface, and as shown in FIG. A dispenser 85, a coin dispenser 86, and the like are provided, and these components are connected as shown in FIG.

  The communication unit 81 is communicably connected to the settlement device communication unit 61d of the on-site management device 60, and manages communication between the settlement device 80 and the on-site management device 60. When the payment device 80 receives the membership card 4, the communication unit 81 transmits a payment permission request including the member ID read from the membership card 4 and the balance of the card to the on-site management device 60. Is received, a settlement permission request including the settlement card ID read from the settlement card 5 and the remaining card amount is transmitted to the on-site management device 60.

  The control unit 82 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, whereby the operation of each component included in the settlement apparatus 80 is performed. Various processes are performed under control.

  The card R / W 83 receives the member card 4 or the checkout card 5 from the card insertion slot 83a, reads the recorded information recorded on the card, and erases the remaining card amount from the received card. An IC card R / W corresponding to the membership card 4 and the checkout card 5 as the IC card is provided.

  The card collection unit 83b collects the accepted settlement card 5 when the remaining card amount is erased from the settlement card 5 accepted by the card R / W 83. Specifically, the card collection unit 83b accepts the settlement card 5 The settlement card 5 is conveyed in the back direction of the settlement apparatus 80 and collected (stored) in the card collection section 83b. The card collection unit 83b can collect a plurality of checkout cards 5.

  The display 84 is a display device for displaying various types of information as shown in FIG. On the display 84, when the member card 4 or the payment card 5 can be received, the display 84 displays a message prompting the user to insert the member card 4 or the payment card 5, as indicated by D1. In addition, when money to be described later is returned, as shown in D2, it is displayed that the remaining amount is returned, the membership card 4 is returned, and the settlement card 5 is collected. When the payment permission information is not received from the on-site management device 60 (when payment impossible information is received), the fact that there is an abnormality in the member card 4 or the payment card 5 is displayed as shown in D3.

  The banknote dispenser 85 and the coin dispenser 86 return money corresponding to the balance of the card to the player on condition that the settlement permission information is returned from the on-site management device 60. Takes out a predetermined number of banknotes 2 from a banknote storage part 85b provided behind the banknote dispenser 85 and pays out the banknote outlet 85a, and also returns a predetermined number of coin storage parts 86b provided at the top of the coin dispenser 86. The coin 3 is taken out and paid out from the coin payout exit 86a.

  The out-of-field management device 90 is provided in a third-party management organization installed outside the game hall, and can communicate with the in-field management devices 60 provided in a plurality of game halls. Here, the game received from each in-field management device 60 It is assumed that the sales (sales amount) specified from the field sales information is managed for each game hall. The out-of-field management device 90 is a computer including a communication unit 91, a control unit 92, a hard disk 93, a display 94, an input device 95, and the like connected as shown in FIG.

  As described above, the communication unit 91 is communicably connected to the off-site management unit 61c of the on-site management device 60 and manages communication between the off-site management device 90 and the on-site management device 60. Will be described later.

  The control unit 92 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and a processing program stored in the hard disk 93 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, thereby controlling the off-site management device 90 to perform various processes. Details of the function will be described later.

  The display 94 is for displaying various information, and is a liquid crystal display, for example. The input device 95 is for receiving various inputs, and is, for example, a keyboard and a mouse. The display 94 and the input device 95 are an example of determination time setting means. As shown in FIG. 10A, the display 94 and the input device 95 set determination time used for determination of the determination condition 8 by the player change determination means. is there.

  Specifically, when the “determination time setting” mode is selected from a menu screen (not shown), a determination time setting screen shown in FIG. This determination time setting screen is provided with a determination time input field based on the point when the card remaining amount becomes zero as a result of the first visitor use process (that is, the time when the visitor end history is stored). When a desired time (15 minutes in this case) is input in the input field and the “set” button is operated, the determination time is set according to the selected content. In other words, the replacement of the player is determined by the visitor deposit process after the determination time has elapsed. The determination time set here is transmitted to each on-site management device 60 and stored in the hard disk 63 as shown in FIG. When the “clear” button is operated on the determination time setting screen, the selected content is cleared, and when the “menu” button is operated, the screen returns to a menu screen (not shown).

  Further, the display 94 and the input device 95 are an example of a total time setting means, and as shown in FIG. 10B, a total time used for totaling the number of player changes by the player change number totaling means is set. Is for.

  Specifically, when the “total time setting” mode is selected from a menu screen (not shown), a total time setting screen shown in FIG. 10B is displayed on the display 94. In the total time setting screen, an input field for a total period is displayed and a pull-down menu for selecting the total time is displayed. Here, by operating the input device 95, a desired period (10: 0 to 23:00 in this case) is entered in the input field for the period to be aggregated, and a desired aggregation time (here, every 3 hours) is selected from the pull-down menu. When the “set” button is operated, a totaling period is set with the input content, and a totaling time is set with the selected content. The aggregation target period and the aggregation time set here are transmitted to the on-site management device 60 and stored in the hard disk 63 shown in FIG. When the “clear” button is operated on the total time setting screen, the selected content is cleared, and when the “menu” button is operated, the screen returns to a menu screen (not shown). Here, when the counting target period is 13 hours as in this example and the counting time is 3 hours, a fraction of 1 hour is generated, so that 10:00 to 13:00, 13: 0 to 16:00 , 16: 00 to 19: 00, 19: 00 to 22:00, 22: 00 to 23:00, but the last hour is incorporated into the previous aggregation time, and 19: 00 It is set to 4 hours at 23:00. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the last hour may be left as a fraction.

  The hard disk 93 includes a game hall DB shown in FIG. 11 and an out-of-field player replacement number DB shown in FIG. Here, the game hall DB creates the other store player change number information when creating the other store player change number information including the player change number for the other game halls other than the game hall. It functions as a condition storage means for storing the conditions of the other game halls including the number of player replacements. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the location of the game hall is stored for each game hall, and the conditions of other game halls set in each game hall as shown in FIG. 5B. Is stored for each amusement hall. In addition, model change information for each game hall is also stored for each game hall.

  Further, the off-site player replacement number DB is the number of player replacements identified from the own store player replacement number information received from the off-site communication unit 61c (here, the number of player replacements and the total number of player replacements for each counting time). ) As a player replacement number storage means for storing each game hall. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the contents of the in-game player replacement number DB shown in FIG. 8 received from each game hall are stored for each game hall.

  Here, the control unit 92 is an example of another store player change number information creation means, and stores it in the game hall DB based on the player change number stored for each game hall by the off-site player change number DB. The other store player change number information including the player change number for other game halls that satisfy the played game hall condition is created for each game hall, and is stored here by the off-site player change number DB. Based on the total number of player changes based on the total number of player changes stored in the off-site player change number DB, while creating information on the number of other-player player changes based on the number of player changes for each total time being Other store player change number information is created after the end of business hours.

  Further, the control unit 92 is an example of comparison processing means, and a player change for another game place included in the other store player change number information for each game place created by the other store player change number information creation means. The number and the number of player replacements for each of the game halls are processed into a format that can be compared (that is, comparison data is created). Specific examples of the control unit 92 as the other store player change number information creation means and the comparison processing means will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The communication unit 91 is an example of another store player change number information transmitting means, and the other store player change number information created by the other store player change number information creating means is used to store other store player change number information for each game place. Is transmitted to the terminal device specified here (here, the on-site management device 60), and here, another store created based on the number of player replacements for each total time by other store player replacement number information creating means The player change number information is transmitted at each counting time, and the other store player change number information creating means transmits the other store player change number information after the business hours are over based on the total number of player changes. The communication unit 91 functioning as another store player change number information transmission means includes information indicating the model of the pachinko machine 10 identified from the machine number corresponding to the player change number received from the off-site communication unit 61c. The store player change number information is transmitted.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the gaming system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13-19 is a figure which shows the effect | action of the card unit 20 and the on-site management apparatus 60 when a game is performed with the pachinko machine 10, First, when depositing money to the card unit 20 using FIG. The process will be described.

  When the player deposits the banknote 2 or the coin 3 into the card unit 20 (S10), the unit control unit 22 that detects the deposit determines whether the deposit is not possible (S11). When it is determined in S11 that the deposit is not possible (Y), the deposited banknote 2 or coin 3 is discharged from the banknote insertion slot 23a or the coin return slot 24f (S12a). On the other hand, if it is determined in S11 that the deposit is not possible (N), the deposited bill 2 or coin 3 is received by the bill discriminator 23 or coin discriminator 24, and the currency is identified (S12). ).

  Next, the unit control unit 22 notifies the card R / W control unit 29 of the deposit amount as the identification result of S12, and the card R / W control unit 29 determines whether the card of the card R / W 27 is the membership card 4 or not. It is identified whether it is a checkout card 5 (S13). As a result of the identification of S13, when it is identified as the membership card 4, the processing after S100 is performed, and when it is identified as the settlement card 5 at S13, the processing after S200 is performed.

  In S100, a process of recording the current card remaining amount + payment amount as a new card remaining amount for the member card 4 of the card R / W 27 is performed. After the recording process, the card R / W control unit 29 transmits the deposit amount and the member ID of the member card 4 to the on-site management device 60 together with the device ID (S101). In the on-site management device 60 that has received the information transmitted in S101, the received payment amount is added to the remaining card amount stored in the member card DB in association with the received member ID and updated (S102). . Then, a payment completion notification indicating that the payment amount has been added and updated is transmitted to the card unit 20 of the received device ID (S103).

  The card R / W control unit 29 that has received the payment completion notification in S103 continues to prohibit the front insertion of the card (inhibition of the card insertion from the card insertion slot 27a) (S104) and notifies the unit control unit 22 of the remaining card amount. To do. Receiving the notice of the remaining card amount, the unit control unit 22 displays the remaining number corresponding to the remaining card amount on the remaining number display 14 and enters a member card ball lending state (S105). In addition, when performing the process of S105, when the member card ball lending state is already enabled (that is, when the additional payment is made to the member card 4 with the remaining amount), the member card ball lending state is continued.

  On the other hand, in S200, a process of recording the current card remaining amount + payment amount as a new card remaining amount is performed on the payment card 5 of the card R / W 27. After the recording process, the card R / W control unit 29 transmits the deposit amount and the settlement card ID of the settlement card 5 to the on-site management device 60 together with the device ID (S201). In the on-site management apparatus 60 that has received the information transmitted in S201, it is determined whether or not the remaining card amount stored in the settlement card DB in association with the received settlement card ID is zero (S202). . If it is determined in S202 that the remaining amount of the card is zero (that is, visitor deposit processing) (Y), the visitor deposit history (here, the deposit amount itself) is stored in the “visitor deposit” of the card unit history DB. After storing in the area (S203) and determining whether or not there is a player change (S203a) as described above, the process of S204 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S202 that the remaining card amount is not zero (that is, additional deposit) (N), the process of S204 is performed. In S204, the received deposit amount is added to the remaining card amount stored in the settlement card DB in association with the received settlement card ID and updated. Next, a deposit completion notification indicating that the deposit amount has been added and updated is transmitted to the card unit 20 of the received device ID (S205).

  The card R / W control unit 29 that has received the payment completion notification in S205 prohibits the front insertion of the card (card insertion from the card insertion slot 27a) (S206) and notifies the unit control unit 22 of the remaining card amount. The unit control unit 22 that has received the notice of the remaining card amount displays the remaining number corresponding to the remaining card amount on the remaining number display 14 and enters a payment card ball lending state (S207). In addition, when performing the processing of S206, when the front insertion of the card is already prohibited (that is, when the additional payment is made to the settlement card 5 with the remaining amount), the forward insertion prohibited state continues. In addition, when performing the processing of S207, when the payment card ball lending state is already enabled (that is, when additional payment is made to the payment card 5 with the remaining amount), the payment card ball lending state continues. In S203a, it is determined whether or not any one of the conditions 1 to 9 is satisfied. However, any one of the conditions 3, 5 and 8 based on the visitor deposit history being stored is determined. You may make it implement determination of whether conditions are satisfy | filled.

  Next, processing when a card is inserted into the card unit 20 (when the membership card 4 or the payment card 5 is inserted) will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 14, when a card is inserted from the card insertion slot 27a, the detection of the card end of the card to be inserted (the part inserted in the card unit 20) is detected in the vicinity of the card insertion slot 27a. This is performed by the first sensor provided (S20), and based on the detection, the card R / W control unit 29 determines whether or not the card front insertion is prohibited (S21). If it is determined in S21 that the card forward insertion prohibition state is set (Y), the process is terminated without performing the card taking process (S22a). On the other hand, if it is determined in S21 that the card front insertion is not prohibited (N), a storage process for storing the card R / W 27 (ie, the internal card) in the card stocker 28 is performed (S22).

  Next, a process for taking in the card to be inserted is performed, and the taken-in card is accepted by the card R / W 27 (S23). Then, the recorded information is read from the card received by the card R / W 27 (S24), and the card R / W control unit 29 identifies whether the card is the member card 4 or the checkout card 5. (S25). When the card is identified as the membership card 4 by the identification in S25, the process after S300 shown in FIG. 15 is performed, and when the card is identified as the checkout card 5, the process after S400 shown in FIG. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in S300, the card R / W control unit 29 prohibits the front insertion of the card and sends a loan permission request including the read member ID and the remaining card amount together with the device ID to the on-site management device 60. (S301).

  In the on-site management device 60 that has received the loan permission request of S301, whether or not the received card balance is equal to or less than the card balance stored in the member card DB in association with the received member ID (received card balance) ≦ Check the remaining card amount stored in the member card DB in association with the received member ID? (S302). When the collation in S302 is collation OK (that is, the received card remaining amount ≦ the card remaining amount stored in the member card DB in association with the received member ID), the member card reception history is stored in the card unit history DB as “ In the “member card” area (S303), as described above, after determining whether or not there is a player change (S303a), the lending permission information indicating that the verification is OK is transmitted in S301. To the card unit 20 (S304). In addition, when the remaining amount of the card is used in the card unit 20 when the communication state between the card unit 20 and the on-site management device 60 is offline, the received card balance is less than the received member ID. The remaining card amount is stored in the card DB. In this case, the remaining card amount stored in the member card DB in association with the received member ID is updated to the received card remaining amount.

  The card R / W control unit 29 that has received the lending permission information in S304 notifies the unit control unit 22 of the remaining card amount (S305). The unit controller 22 that has received the notice of the remaining card amount determines whether or not the remaining card amount remains (S306), and if it is determined that the remaining card amount remains (Y), the remaining amount corresponding to the remaining card amount is determined. The frequency is displayed on the remaining frequency display 14, and the member card ball lending state is enabled (S307). On the other hand, if it is determined in S306 that the remaining card amount does not remain (N), the remaining frequency (zero frequency) corresponding to the remaining card amount is displayed on the remaining frequency display 14 (S307a).

  Here, returning to S302, if the verification NG in S302 (that is, the received card balance> the card balance stored in the member card DB in association with the received member ID), the verification NG is indicated. Is transmitted to the card unit 20 of the device ID transmitted in S301 (S310). The card R / W control unit 29 that has received the loan disabling information ejects the member card 4 received by the card R / W 27 and is in a state of waiting for extraction (here, one end of the member card 4 protrudes from the card insertion slot 27a to the outside). Indicates a state) (S311). When the card removal is detected (S312), one of the checkout cards 5 stored in the card stocker 28 is sent to the card R / W 27 to be on standby (S313). In S303a, it is determined whether or not any one of the conditions 1 to 9 is satisfied. However, any one of the conditions 1, 4 and 6 based on the fact that the membership card reception history is stored is performed. It may be determined whether or not two conditions are satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in S400, the card R / W control unit 29 prohibits the front insertion of the card, and sends a loan permission request including the read settlement card ID, the remaining card amount, and the discharge device ID to the device. Along with the ID, it is transmitted to the on-site management device 60 (S401).

  In the on-site management apparatus 60 that has received the loan permission request in S401, whether or not the received card balance is equal to or less than the card balance stored in the settlement card DB in association with the received settlement card ID (received card). (Remaining amount ≦ card remaining amount stored in the settlement card DB in association with the received settlement card ID?) Is checked (S402). When the collation in S402 is collation OK (that is, the received card balance ≦ the card balance stored in the settlement card DB in association with the received settlement card ID), the settlement card reception history is stored in the card unit history DB. The device that has been stored in the area of “settlement card” (S403) and, as described above, determines whether or not there is a player change (S403a), and then has received the loan permission information indicating that the verification is OK in S401. The data is transmitted to the ID card unit 20 (S404). When the remaining amount of the card is used in the card unit 20 when the communication state between the card unit 20 and the on-site management device 60 is offline, the received card balance is less than the received payment card ID. In this case, the card balance stored in the settlement card DB in association with the received settlement card ID is updated to the received card balance.

  The card R / W control unit 29 that has received the loan permission information in S404 notifies the unit control unit 22 of the remaining card amount (S405). Receiving the notice of the remaining card amount, the unit control unit 22 displays the remaining number corresponding to the remaining card amount on the remaining number display 14 and enters a payable card ball lending state (S406).

  Here, the process returns to S402, and in S402, in the case of matching NG (that is, the received card balance> the card balance stored in the settlement card DB in association with the received settlement card ID), the verification NG Lending disabling information indicating that is transmitted to the card unit 20 of the device ID transmitted in S401 (S410). The card R / W control unit 29 that has received the loan disabling information discharges the payment card 5 received by the card R / W 27 and is in a waiting state for withdrawal (here, one end of the payment card 5 protrudes from the card insertion slot 27a to the outside). Indicates a state) (S411). When the card removal is detected (S412), one of the checkout cards 5 stored in the card stocker 28 is sent to the card R / W 27 to be on standby (S413). In S403a, it is determined whether or not any one of the conditions 1 to 9 is satisfied. However, any one of the conditions 2, 7, and 9 based on the stored payment card reception history is stored. It may be determined whether or not two conditions are satisfied.

  Next, processing when the ball lending button 15 is operated will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the operation of the ball lending button 15 is detected (S30), it is determined whether or not the member card ball lending state is possible (S31), and the member card ball lending state is possible. If it is determined (Y), the membership card ball lending process in S500 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S31 that the membership card ball lending is not possible (N), then it is determined whether or not the payment card ball lending is possible (S32). If it is determined that the loan is possible (Y), the payment card ball lending process in S600 is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in S32 that the payment card ball lending is not possible (N), the process ends (S33).

  The process associated with the membership card ball lending process will be described. When the membership card ball lending process is performed as described with reference to FIG. 4 (S500), the amount of money used in the current ball lending process (here, the number of times designated by the unit control unit 22 to the payout control board 12) And the member ID read from the member card 4 are transmitted to the on-site management device 60 together with the device ID (S501).

  The on-site management device 60 that has received the member ID and the usage amount transmitted in S501 subtracts the received usage amount from the remaining card amount stored in the member card DB in association with the received member ID (S502). A subtraction completion notification accompanying subtraction completion is transmitted to the card unit 20 that is the transmission source of the device ID (S503). The card R / W control unit 29 that has received the subtraction completion notification notifies the unit control unit 22 of the card remaining amount (the card remaining amount recorded as the new card remaining amount as described above). It is determined whether or not the remaining card balance is zero (S504). If it is determined in S504 that the remaining card amount is zero (Y), the member card ball lending state is canceled (S505), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S504 that the remaining card amount is not zero (N), the membership card ball lending state is continued (S505a).

  With reference to FIG. 18, processing associated with the payment card ball lending process will be described. When the payment card ball lending process is performed as described with reference to FIG. 4 (S600), the amount of money used in the current ball lending process (here, the number of times designated by the unit control unit 22 to the payout control board 12) And the payment card ID read from the payment card 5 is transmitted to the on-site management device 60 together with the device ID (S601).

  The on-site management device 60 that has received the settlement card ID and the usage amount transmitted in S601 subtracts the received usage amount from the remaining card amount stored in the settlement card DB in association with the received settlement card ID (S602). ). Next, it is determined whether or not the remaining card amount after subtraction is zero (S603). If it is determined in S603 that the remaining card amount is not zero (N), a subtraction completion notice accompanying completion of subtraction is transmitted to the card unit 20 that is the transmission source of the device ID (S610). On the other hand, if it is determined in S603 that the remaining card amount is zero (Y), whether or not the subtraction is due to the first visitor use process (that is, visitor deposit as the previous history in the card unit history DB). Whether or not a history is stored is determined (S604). In S604, the subtraction is not performed by the first visitor use process (that is, the subtraction is performed by the second visitor use process, the visitor deposit history is not stored as the immediately preceding history, and the payment card reception history is stored). If it is determined (N), the settlement card reservation history is stored in the “settlement card” area of the card unit history DB (S605), and a subtraction completion notice accompanying completion of subtraction is sent from the transmission source of the device ID. The data is transmitted to a certain card unit 20 (S610). On the other hand, if it is determined in S604 that the subtraction is due to the first visitor use process (that is, the visitor deposit history is stored as the immediately preceding history) (Y), the visitor end history (here, the remaining amount is 0). Is stored in the “visitor deposit” area of the card unit history DB (S606), and a subtraction completion notification accompanying subtraction completion is transmitted to the card unit 20 that is the transmission source of the device ID (S610).

  Upon receiving the subtraction completion notification in S610, the card R / W control unit 29 notifies the unit control unit 22 of the card remaining amount (the card remaining amount recorded as the new card remaining amount as described above), and the unit control unit 22 It is determined whether or not the notified card balance is zero (S611). If it is determined in S611 that the remaining card amount is zero (Y), the payment card ball lending state is canceled (S612), and the card R / W control unit 29 is instructed to reserve the card. . Receiving the reservation instruction, the card R / W control unit 29 reserves the card received by the card R / W 27 (that is, the checkout card 5 with the remaining card balance 0) at the card R / W 27 unit (that is, to the outside) The card insertion / removal process and the storage process in the card stocker 28 are not performed and the card R / W 27 is retained), and the card front insertion prohibition state is canceled (S613). On the other hand, when it is determined in S611 that the remaining card amount is not zero (N), the payment card ball lending state is continued (S612a).

  Next, processing when the card return button 16 is operated will be described with reference to FIG. When the operation of the card return button 16 is detected in the unit control unit 22 (S40), the state is canceled if the membership card ball lending state is possible based on this (S41). Then, a return operation notification indicating that the card return button 16 has been operated is sent to the card R / W control unit 29, and it is determined whether or not the card R / W control unit 29 is accepting the member card 4. (S42). If it is determined in S42 that the member card 4 is being accepted (Y), the card R / W 27 is ejected and waiting for removal (here, one end of the member card 4 is externally connected from the card insertion slot 27a). (S43). When the card removal is detected (S44), one of the checkout cards 5 stored in the card stocker 28 is sent to the card R / W 27 for waiting, and the prohibition of the front insertion of the card is canceled ( S45). Then, the member card extraction information (including the member ID of the extracted card) indicating that the member card 4 has been extracted is transmitted to the on-site management device 60 (S46). The member card discharge history is stored in the “member card” area of the card unit history DB (S47).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S42 that the membership card 4 is not being accepted (N), the determination result is sent to the unit control unit 22, and the unit control unit 22 is in a state where a checkout card ball can be lent. Determination of whether or not is carried out (S50). If it is determined in S50 that the payment card ball lending is possible (Y), the payment card ball lending state is canceled (S51), and the return operation indicating that the card return button 16 has been operated. The notification is transmitted to the card R / W control unit 29, and the card R / W control unit 29 records the device ID of the card unit 20 in the payment card 5 of the card R / W 27 (S52), and the payment card 5 Is discharged and enters a withdrawal waiting state (here, it indicates a state in which one end of the checkout card 5 protrudes outside from the card insertion slot 27a) (S53). When the card removal is detected (S54), one of the checkout cards 5 stored in the card stocker 28 is sent to the card R / W 27 to be on standby, and the prohibition of forward insertion of the card is canceled ( S55). Then, the payment card extraction information (including the payment card ID of the extracted card) indicating that the payment card 5 has been extracted is transmitted to the on-site management device 60 (S56). The settlement card discharge history is stored in the “settlement card” area of the card unit history DB (S57).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S50 that the payment card ball lending state is not available (N), the process ends (S60).

  Next, the operation of the settlement apparatus 80 and the on-site management apparatus 60 in the settlement process will be described with reference to FIG. When the membership card 4 or the settlement card 5 is inserted and accepted in the settlement apparatus 80 (S700), the member ID or the settlement card ID and the remaining card amount are read from the card (S701), and the read information (member card 4 If so, a payment request including the member ID and the balance of the card, and the payment card 5 and the payment card ID and the balance of the card) is transmitted to the on-site management device 60 (S702). Then, in S703, the on-site management device 60 that has received the settlement permission request stores the received card remaining amount in association with the received member ID in the member card DB when the member ID is received. While checking the balance (that is, checking whether the balance of the received card is equal to or less than the balance of the card stored in association with the received member ID), when the settlement card ID is received, Matching the received card balance with the balance stored in the settlement card DB in association with the received settlement card ID (that is, the card stored in association with the received card balance ≦ the received settlement card ID) The remaining amount is verified).

  Next, the on-site management device 60, in the determination of S703, on condition that the verification is OK (that is, the received card balance ≦ the card balance stored in association with the received member ID (or payment card ID)), The settlement permission information is returned to the settlement apparatus 80 (S704).

  In the payment apparatus 80 that has received the payment permission information, the money corresponding to the read card balance is paid out from the banknote dispenser 85 and / or the coin dispenser 86 and returned to the player (S705). Next, the remaining amount of the membership card 4 or the settlement card 5 is erased. If the membership card 4 is returned, it is returned, and if it is the settlement card 5, it is collected inside the settlement card collection unit 83b (S706). When the processing of S706 is completed, a settlement completion notification including the member ID (or settlement card ID) is transmitted from the settlement apparatus 80 to the on-site management apparatus 60 (S707). The remaining card amount recorded in association with the member ID (or payment card ID) is deleted (S708).

  On the other hand, in the case of collation NG in S703 (that is, the received card balance> the card balance stored in association with the received member ID (or settlement card ID)), The payment impossible information is returned (S704a). As described above, the payment apparatus 80 that has received the payment impossible information reserves the card and notifies the abnormality (S705a).

  As described above, based on various signals output from the card unit 20, the card unit history DB stores the membership card 4 reception history and discharge history, the payment card 5 reception history, discharge history, and reservation history. The visitor deposit history and visitor end history are stored. Then, in the on-site management device 60, as shown in FIG. 7, the determination of the replacement of the player is performed, and as shown in FIG. 8, the sales amount, the game time, and the number of player replacements are stored. Based on the own store player change number information transmitted from the in-store management device 60, the out-of-field management device 90, as shown in FIG. 12, sales amount, game time, and game for each game venue. The number of person changes is stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the off-site management device 90 stores game hall conditions and model change information.

  In the following, a case will be described in which the off-site management device 90 creates other store player change number information and comparison data to be transmitted to the in-game management device 60 of the game hall A. Here, as for the game hall A which is a transmission destination, as shown in FIG. 11, game halls in the same business area are stored as conditions for other game halls. The other store player change number information including the player change number for the game halls B, F (not shown) and H (not shown) is created. Also, comparison data processed into a format in which the other game halls B, F, H included in the created other store player change number information and the player change number for the game hall A can be compared is also created. .

  First, with reference to FIG. 21, a case will be described in which total player replacement number comparison data for the total player replacement number is created as the other-store player replacement number information and comparison data. Specifically, from today's out-of-field player change number DB shown in FIG. 12, for each of the other game halls B, F, and H that satisfy the game hall conditions and the game hall A that is the transmission destination, for each total time The total number of player changes (* 53) and the total total number of player changes (* 63), the total average number of player changes (* 54) for each total time, and the total average The number of player changes (* 64) is extracted.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 21, based on the overall average number of player changes (* 54) and the total average number of player changes (* 64) for each total time extracted, A table showing the overall average number of player changes for each total time is created, and in the graph area where the vertical axis indicates the number of player changes and the horizontal axis indicates the total time, each total time for each game hall By plotting the overall average number of player changes in and connecting the plotted points, a graph showing the transition of the overall average number of player changes for each total time for each game hall is created.

  Also, based on the total number of player changes (* 53) and the total total number of player changes (* 63) for each total time, the total for each total time for each game hall. A table showing the transition of the total number of player changes is created. However, since the total number of player replacements is a value that is difficult to compare when the number of pachinko machines 10 installed in each game hall is different, a graph based on the total number of player replacements is not created.

  In the overall player replacement number comparison data created here, the data related to the game hall A that is the transmission destination is displayed with a bold line. In this way, at the destination of the other store player change number information, since the player change number for the other game hall and the player change number for the game hall are output in a format that can be compared, it is easy to compare It is a useful index that can be examined.

  In addition, the generated total player change number comparison data includes today's model change information (here, 8 CR.YYY and 8 CR.ZZZ for game hall A) stored in the game hall DB shown in FIG. The model has been changed to 16 units of CR.AAA, and for Game Center B, 20 units of CR.ZZZ have been changed to 10 units of CR.BBB and 10 units of CR.CCC). As described above, since the change of the model at the other store can be grasped at the transmission destination of the other store player change number information, it becomes an index when changing the model at the own store.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, as the other store player change number information and comparison data, the number of player change by model for the number of player change by type (here, the number of player change of CR.AAA). A case where comparison data is created will be described. Specifically, from today's out-of-field player change number DB shown in FIG. 12, regarding other game halls B, F, and H that satisfy the game hall and the game hall A that is the transmission destination, CR.AAA The total number of player replacements (* 51) for the total models for each total time and the total number of player replacements (* 61) for the total models, and the average number of player replacements for each total time for CR.AAA (* 52) and the total number of player replacements (* 62) of the average model.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22, based on the model-average player change number (* 52) and the total model-average player change number (* 62) for each total time related to the extracted CR.AAA, In the graph area showing the transition of the average number of player changes for each game time for each game hall related to CR.AAA, with the vertical axis indicating the number of player changes and the horizontal axis indicating the total time , By plotting the average number of player replacements at each counting time for each amusement center and connecting the plotted points, the average player switching at each counting time for each amusement center related to CR.AAA A graph showing the transition of the number is created.

  In addition, based on the extracted total number of player replacements (* 51) and total number of player replacements (* 61) for each total time related to CR.AAA, each game hall related to CR.AAA A table showing the transition of the total number of player replacements for each model for each counting time is created. However, since the number of player replacements for the total model is a value that is difficult to compare if the number of pachinko machines 10 installed in each game hall is different, a graph based on the total number of player replacements for the model is not created.

  Also in the model-specific player replacement number comparison data created here, the data related to the game hall A that is the transmission destination is displayed with a bold line. In this way, at the destination of the other store player change number information, since the player change number for the other game hall and the player change number for the game hall are output in a format that can be compared, it is easy to compare It is a useful index that can be examined.

  In addition, the created model change information for each machine type is also stored in the game room DB shown in FIG. 11 (for example, 8 CR.YYY and 8 CR.ZZZ for game hall A). Has been changed to 16 CR.AAA, and for Playground B, 20 CR.ZZZ have been changed to 10 CR.BBB and 10 CR.CCC). As described above, since the change of the model at the other store can be grasped at the transmission destination of the other store player change number information, it becomes an index when changing the model at the own store.

  In the above description, the example in which CR.AAA-related data is created as model-specific player replacement number comparison data has been described, but model-specific player replacement number comparison data for other models is also created in the same manner. . In this way, since the number of player replacements corresponding to the type of gaming machine can be easily confirmed at the destination of the information on the number of player replacements at other stores, it is possible to grasp the sales and game time for each model per player. A management review of the amusement hall can be conducted.

  Furthermore, with reference to FIG. 23, the case where the player change number detailed data containing the player change number about each game hall is produced as said other store player change number information is demonstrated. Specifically, from today's out-of-field player replacement number DB shown in FIG. 12, the model and number of installed game machines B, F, and H satisfying the game hall condition and the game hall A as the transmission destination , The machine number, and the number of player changes (the number of player changes and the total number of player changes for each counting time) are extracted for each pachinko machine 10, and as shown in FIG. A table is created for each pachinko machine 10 showing the number of installed machines, the machine number, and the number of player changes. In FIG. 23, as the player change number detailed data, the data related to the game hall B, which is the head of another game hall, is shown. Similarly, the games related to the game halls A, F, and H other than the game hall B are shown. Person change number detailed data is also created.

  The total player change number comparison data, the model-specific player change number comparison data, and the player change number detailed data described above are the end times (here, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00, and 23). 0:00), it is periodically created based on the stored contents of the hard disk 93 at that time, and transmitted to the game arcade A. 21 to 23 illustrated here are transmitted after the game hall is closed, and therefore include all-time data. Data up to the previous hour is included. In this way, at the destination of the other store player change number information, it is possible to grasp the number of player changes for each predetermined total time during the business hours on the day of the game hall as well as the business day of the game hall. Since the total number of player changes during the time can be grasped after the end of business hours, it is a convenient index when considering management of amusement halls.

  Then, in the game hall that has received the total player replacement number comparison data and the model-specific player replacement number comparison data, as shown in FIG. 21 to FIG. 23, a game for each game field identified from the received data. The number of persons is displayed on the display 64 and is output so as to be visible. Here, the total player replacement number comparison data shown in FIG. 21 or the model-specific player replacement number comparison data shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the display 64 by the operation of the input device 65 in a state where the display 64 displays. When the “details” button is operated, the player change count detail data shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the display 64. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, in the state where the player change number detailed data related to the game hall A is displayed on the display 64, the “game hall A” button, “ When the “game hall F” button or the “game hall H” button is operated, although not shown, the player change number detailed data regarding the game hall corresponding to the operated button is displayed on the display 64. When the “return” button is operated, the process returns to FIG. 21 or FIG. In this way, the in-field management device 60 outputs the number of player changes for each game hall that is transmitted in a visually recognizable manner, so that various data managed by the in-ground management device 60 are referred to. Can be compared.

  As described above, according to the gaming system 1 of the present invention, the deposit process to the membership card 4 and the membership card ball lending process are performed, and the visitor deposit process and the checkout card ball lending process by the internal card (the first card) 1 visitor use processing), issue a checkout card 5 in which the remaining card amount not used in the first visitor use processing is recorded, accept the checkout card, and payout card ball lending processing (second visitor) As shown in FIG. 7, based on the membership card reception history, membership card discharge history, payment card reception history, payment card discharge history, visitor deposit history, and visitor end history, as shown in FIG. Thus, it is possible to accurately determine the replacement of the players and to add up the number of player replacements.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the number of player changes is calculated using a system that has already been constructed and put into practical use for third party management of sales at each game hall. As shown in FIG. 22, other store player replacement number information including the number of player replacements for other game venues that satisfy the set conditions is transmitted to the terminal device (in this case, the in-ground management device 60) designated by each game venue. Therefore, without constructing a new system by providing a new communication device for enabling communication between the game facility and the off-site management device 90, such as a new equipment device for determining the replacement of the player, Information including the number of player changes for other game halls can be provided to each game hall.

  In addition, in the above description, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, the example in which only the number of player replacements (model change information is also shown in FIGS. 21 and 22) is included in the other store player replacement number information. However, for example, the other store player change number information may include the sales amount and the game time shown in FIG. 12, and according to this, the sales in each gaming machine per player (that is, the customer unit price). By grasping the game time and the game time, it becomes an effective index for management examination of the game hall (for example, replacement of a game machine suitable for a player, event, adjustment of a ball).

  Finally, a modification of the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the gaming machine is the pachinko machine 10 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine is, for example, a slot machine that uses medals as gaming media, and a slot that uses pachinko balls as gaming media. Pachinko machines, slot machines, and pachinko machines that can be played using score data without using pachinko balls or medals. Alternatively, an image-type pachinko machine in which pachinko balls are displayed as images, an image-type slot machine in which reels are displayed as images, or the like may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the terminal device specified by each game arcade is the in-place management device 60 has been described. According to this, it is possible to confirm the number of player replacements for each game hall even outside the game hall.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the player change determination unit is provided in the on-site management device 60 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player change determination unit is provided in the game device (card unit 20). May be. For example, the history corresponding to the card unit history DB of FIG. 7 may be stored in the EEPROM or RAM of the card unit 20, and the unit control unit 22 may function as the player change determination means. In this case, when the membership card 4 is received (when the loan permission information for the member card 4 is received), the settlement card 5 is received to determine whether or not the player has changed. At the time of payment (when the loan authorization information for the payment card 5 is received) and when the visitor payment process is performed (when the card balance of the payment card 5 is paid in a zero state). Thus, when it is determined that the player has been changed, the fact that the player has changed may be transmitted to the on-site management device 60 each time. In addition, whether or not the player has changed is determined when the member card 4 is received (when the loan permission information for the member card 4 is received) or when the payment card 5 is received ( When the loan authorization information for the payment card 5 is received), and when the visitor payment process is performed (when the card balance of the payment card 5 is paid in a zero state) Based on the determination that the player has been changed, the card unit 20 counts the number of player changes for a predetermined period, and transmits the counted number of player changes to the on-site management device 60. Good. Further, the determination of whether or not the player has been changed is performed every predetermined time (for example, every 3 hours or at the end of the business in a lump sum of the day). The presence / absence may be determined, the number of player changes within the predetermined time may be counted (or each time there is a player change determination) and transmitted to the on-site management device 60.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 62 that is a player change determination unit stores the membership card reception history (S303), the payment card reception history (S403), and the visitor payment history (S203). In some cases, the example of determining whether or not there is a player change (determination as to whether or not any one of the determination conditions 1 to 9 is satisfied) has been described. For example, every three hours, or at the end of the business day, the current day is collectively determined) whether or not there is a player change with respect to the history of the predetermined time, and the number of player changes within the predetermined time is counted. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the value of the valuable value (card balance) that can be used for the game by the visitor deposit process becomes zero as a result of the first visitor use process (settlement card ball lending process by the internal card), and thereafter Example in which it is determined that the player has been replaced on the assumption that the determination condition 8 is satisfied when the time until the next visitor deposit process has exceeded a predetermined determination time (15 minutes) However, the following conditions may be added. First, the on-site management device 60 including a player change number determination means is used to output a big hit signal output from the gaming machine (for example, the game control board 11) when a big hit has occurred in the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10 or slot machine). (Or the card unit 20). Then, for each input of the jackpot signal (every jackpot occurrence), an average until a predetermined time (for example, about 2000 pachinko balls (for example, about 2000 balls) to be paid out once is hit and consumed for the determination time. Time (for example, 50 minutes) with a little extra time added to the actual time. Thereafter, when it is determined that the player has changed (determination based on the conditions 1 to 9), the determination time is returned to the initial set value (here, 15 minutes).

  By adding this condition, for example, if a big hit occurs at 12:50 after a visitor deposit is made at 12:45, the determination time is 15 minutes which is the initial set value + every occurrence of a big hit. When 50 minutes = 65 minutes are added and the next visitor deposit is made at 13:40 which does not exceed the determination time, it is determined that the determination condition 8 is satisfied at 13:40 (I.e., it is determined that a visitor deposit was made by the same player after the pachinko ball corresponding to a visitor deposit of 12:45 and a pachinko ball paid out once at a big hit of 12:50 were used up). On the other hand, if the next visitor deposit has exceeded the determination time (if it was 14:00), it is determined that the determination condition 8 was satisfied at 14:00. . In other words, after a visitor deposit was made, a big hit was generated with the possession ball after the card remaining amount became zero, and after the consumed pachinko ball was consumed, the player was mistakenly changed for the same player who made the visitor deposit again Can be determined more accurately.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which both the banknote 2 and the coin 3 can be used as money has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the banknote 2 or the coin 3 may be used. Moreover, although said embodiment demonstrated the example which can use four types of banknotes, such as a 1000 yen banknote, a 2000 yen banknote, a 5000 yen banknote, and a 10000 yen banknote as the banknote 2, it is not restricted to this but these 4 types Only a part of the banknotes may be usable. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which two types of coins, that is, a 100 yen coin and a 500 yen coin, can be used as the coin 3 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the two types of coins is used. It may be possible.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the currency (banknote 2, coin 3) received by the currency receiving means (banknote identification machine 23, coin identification machine 24) is placed outside the gaming apparatus (card unit 20). Although the example discharged | emitted and conveyed by the banknote conveyance mechanism and the coin conveyance mechanism was demonstrated, not only this but the received money may be made to store inside the game device.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, an example has been described in which the receipt of money (banknote 2, coin 3), which is a tangible object, is received in the currency receiving means (banknote identification machine 23, coin identification machine 24). Not limited to this, contact with deposits of intangible money (for example, money data such as electronic money, money amount specified from a credit card, deposit amount specified from a debit card, etc.) You may make it accept without contact.

  In the above embodiment, as a result of the payment card ball lending process, the payment card 5 whose card balance is zero is retained in the card R / W 27, and in this state, the currency receiving means (the banknote identification machine 23 or the coin identification machine 24). ), An example in which the value (payment amount) of the value corresponding to the amount of money (banknote 2 or coin 3) received is recorded as the card balance on the settlement card 5 of the card R / W 27 part. Not limited to this, as a result of the payment card ball lending process, the payment card 5 whose card balance is zero is temporarily stored in the card stocker 28, and the membership card 4 is not accepted by the card R / W 27. In the state, when money is accepted by the money accepting means, one of the checkout cards 5 stored in the card stocker 28 is sent to the card R / W 27 and sent out. The size of the negotiable value equivalent to the amount of the accepted money to calculation card 5 (deposit amount) may be recorded.

  In the above embodiment, in the gaming apparatus (card unit 20), the money received by the currency receiving means (the banknote discriminator 23 or the coin discriminator 24) without receiving the member recording medium (member card 4) ( The value (payment amount) corresponding to the amount of the bill 2 or the coin 3) is added to the remaining amount of the payment card 5 in the card R / W 27 section (the remaining amount of the current card + the amount of payment as a new card balance). Recorded), an example in which payment card ball lending processing can be performed within the range of the remaining card amount after the update has been described. The magnitude of the valuable value (payment amount) corresponding to the amount of money received is the magnitude of the valuable value stored in the RAM (or EEPROM) of the unit controller 22. Cash ball lending process that lends pachinko balls within the range of the updated deposit balance (the first visitor is added) to the deposit balance (current deposit balance + deposit amount is stored as a new deposit balance) (Equivalent to use processing) may be performed. In this case, the lending process for the ball lending set amount is performed by the operation of the ball lending button 15 so that the ball lending set amount is subtracted from the remaining deposit amount stored in the RAM. With this operation, it is preferable to record the remaining amount of payment on the payment card 5 waiting on the card R / W 27 (or sent from the card stocker 28 by the operation) and to be issued to the outside. And it is good to receive this payment card 5 and perform the payment card ball lending process (equivalent to a 2nd visitor use process). Such a card unit 20 stores the visitor deposit history of the above embodiment when the deposit amount is stored in the RAM, and stores the visitor end history when the deposit amount in the RAM becomes zero. In the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, the player change determination is performed.

  Further, in the card unit 20 of the type that stores the deposit amount in the RAM of the unit control unit 22 as described above, the payment card 5 having no remaining amount is inserted from the outside without providing the card stocker 28. You may make it record and return the deposit amount on the card. In this case, the receipt by the card R / W of the payment card 5 with no remaining balance inserted is not regarded as the receipt of the payment recording medium by the payment recording medium reception means, and the payment card reception history is not stored. Thus, the player change determination is performed as in the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the remaining card amount recorded on the member recording medium (member card 4) is compared with the remaining card amount managed by the on-site management device 60 in association with the member ID of the member recording medium. The example in which the member use processing (member card ball lending processing) is performed based on the remaining card amount recorded on the member recording medium when the result is verification OK has been described. At this time, the member use processing may be performed based on the remaining card amount managed by the on-site management device 60. Further, the card usage amount is not recorded on the member recording medium, but the member use processing is performed based on the card remaining amount managed by the on-site management device 60 in association with the member ID of the member recording medium. Also good. Further, the on-site management device 60 may perform the member use process based on the remaining card amount recorded on the member recording medium without managing the remaining card amount.

  In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the member deposit process, the card remaining amount is recorded on the member recording medium (member card 4) and the member ID is transmitted to the on-site management device 60. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the example in which member usage processing (member card ball lending processing) is performed based on the card remaining amount managed by the on-site management device 60 without recording the card remaining amount on the member card 4 as shown in FIG. In the example in which only the member ID is transmitted to the device 60 and the membership management process is performed based on the remaining card amount recorded on the member card 4 without managing the remaining card amount in the on-site management device 60 as described above. Only the remaining card amount for the member card 4 is recorded as the member deposit process.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which payment is not possible when the remaining amount of the membership card 4 or the settlement card 5 exceeds 1000 yen. Alternatively, payment may be made possible. In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which payment can be made in a state where the remaining amount of the card remains (however, 1000 yen or less), but this is not restrictive, and payment can be made only when the remaining amount of the card is zero. You may make it.

  In the above embodiment, when the ball lending process is performed in the gaming apparatus (card unit 20), the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of times (for example, 25 if the consumption tax is not considered, the consumption tax is considered). In this case, an example has been described in which a signal (BRQ signal) requesting the payout of 24 balls, 23 balls, etc. according to the consumption tax rate is transmitted to the pachinko machine 10. The ball lending process may be performed as shown in Modification 1 or Modification 2 below, for example.

  First, as a first modification, the pachinko machine 10 is configured so that the number of pachinko balls to be paid out in response to a single payout request from the gaming device (hereinafter referred to as “unit payout number”) can be changed, and the game In the apparatus, when the set unit payout number is configured to be stored in advance, the ball lending process is performed as follows. First, when the operation of the ball lending button 15 is detected by the unit control unit 22, the gaming apparatus sends a payout request signal (a signal not indicating a specific payout request ball number) to the payout control board 12 for requesting the payout of the pachinko balls. Send to. The pachinko machine 10 that has received the payout request signal outputs a payout signal for instructing the payout of the pachinko balls of the unit payout number from the payout control board 12 to the ball payout device 13, and based on this, the ball payout device A payout result signal indicating the number of payout result balls, which is the number of pachinko balls actually paid out, is transmitted to the unit controller 22 based on the end of the payout. To do. The gaming device that has received the payout result signal collates the number of unit payouts stored in advance with the number of payout result balls indicated in the payout result signal. Minute subtraction processing is performed, and then ball lending processing for a preset number of ball lending is performed.

  Here, a payout result signal indicating the number of payout result balls may be output from the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10, or output from a payout detection sensor (not shown) that detects the number of paid-out pachinko balls. You may be made to do. In addition, the number of unit payouts stored in advance in the gaming device may be set by the on-site management device 60, distributed to the gaming device, and stored. For example, in the case of collating NG between the number of unit payouts and the number of payout results, if the gaming device is configured to be disabled, the pachinko machine 10 has a smaller number of unit payouts than the actual declaration. It is possible to prevent fraud such as that set in.

  As a second modification, when the number of unit payouts is constant (for example, 25), the ball lending process is performed as follows. First, when the operation of the ball lending button 15 is detected by the unit control unit 22, the gaming apparatus sends a payout request signal (a signal not indicating a specific payout request ball number) to the payout control board 12 for requesting the payout of the pachinko balls. Send to. The pachinko machine 10 that has received the payout request signal checks whether or not the pachinko ball can be paid out from the ball payout device 13, and if the check result is possible, the ball lending preparation signal is unit controlled. Transmit to the unit 22. The gaming device that has detected the ball lending preparation signal transmits a ball lending command signal to the payout control board 12, and the pachinko machine 10 that has received the ball lending command signal pays out the pachinko balls of the unit payout number. Is output from the payout control board 12 to the ball payout device 13, and based on this, the ball payout device 13 pays out a pachinko ball corresponding to the number of payouts, and based on the end of the payout. A ball lending completion signal indicating the completion of the ball lending process for one number of times is transmitted to the unit controller 22. The gaming device that has received the payout result signal performs the subtraction process for the number of times, and then performs the ball lending process for the number of set balls.

  In the above embodiment, the member use process, the first visitor use process, and the second visitor use process are described as the ball lending process. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the member use process, the first visitor use process, And the second visitor use process includes a medal lending process for lending the medal, a process for converting the value of the valuable value into a score as a game medium in the image-type pachinko machine or the slot machine, and the like. good.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the remaining number display 14, the ball lending button 15, and the card return button 16 are provided in the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) and connected to the gaming device (card unit 20) will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a part or all of the remaining frequency indicator 14, the ball lending button 15, and the card return button 16 may be provided in the gaming device.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the amount of money is stored and managed as the magnitude of the valuable value has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. The score or the like may be stored and managed.

  In the above embodiment, when the member recording medium (member card 4) is received by the member recording medium receiving means (card R / W 27), the member ID is output from the gaming device (card unit 20). The example in which the member card extraction information is output from the card unit 20 when the member card 4 is extracted from the card unit 20 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the member card 4 is received by the card R / W 27. A continuous membership card acceptance signal may be output from the card unit 20 in between. In this case, the on-site management device 60 stores the member card acceptance history in the hard disk 63 when detecting the rise of the member card acceptance signal and detects the fall of the member card acceptance signal. The membership card discharge history may be stored in the hard disk 63.

  In the above embodiment, when the settlement recording medium (settlement card 5) is received by the settlement recording medium receiving means (card R / W 27), the settlement card ID is output from the gaming device (card unit 20). In addition, the example in which the payment card sampling information is output from the card unit 20 when the payment card 5 is extracted from the card unit 20 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the card R / W 27 accepts the payment card 5. The card unit 20 may be configured to output a continuous checkout card reception signal while the card unit 20 is on. In this case, the on-site management device 60 stores the payment card reception history in the hard disk 63 when the rising of the payment card reception signal is detected, and also detects the falling of the payment card reception signal. The payment card discharge history may be stored in the hard disk 63.

  In the above embodiment, the game time shown in FIG. 8 is tabulated based on the membership card reception and discharge history, checkout card reception and discharge history, visitor deposit and termination history, and the time at which the replacement of the player is determined. Although the example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game time may be totaled as follows. First, on the gaming island behind the pachinko machine 10, an out tank (hereinafter referred to as a “striking ball”) that collects pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as “striking balls”) that are driven into the game area of the pachinko machine 10 corresponding to the pachinko machine 10. A not-shown ball counter (not shown) is attached to the out tank. This hitting ball counter is a counter that counts the hitting balls. As information that can specify the counted hitting ball number, one shot hitting ball every time ten hitting balls are counted. Output a signal. The hitting ball signal output here is input to the on-site management device 60. Then, the on-site management device 60 counts the number of shot balls according to the shot ball signal input, and totals the game time by dividing the count value by the average number of shot balls per hour (for example, 6000). May be. The game time is, for example, a start signal output from the game control board 11 as information that can specify the number of times that the variable display device provided in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 performs variable display, or the pachinko machine 10 The game control board 11 outputs information that can specify the number of pachinko balls to be paid out as a prize ball from the ball payout device 13 when a driving ball wins a winning opening (not shown) provided in the game area of the game. You may make it total based on a prize ball signal.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, as the sales amount per person (* 2) for each pachinko machine 10, the total sales amount (* 1) is the total player for each pachinko machine 10. The value divided by the number of replacements (* 6) is stored, and as the sales amount per person (* 21) for each model, the total sales amount (* 11) for each model is the total number of player replacements for each model ( * 61) is stored, and the total sales amount (* 13) for all pachinko machines 10 is the total number of player replacements for all pachinko machines 10 as the sales amount per person (* 22) for all pachinko machines 10 Although the example in which the value divided by (* 63) is stored has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sales amount per person for each pachinko machine 10 as the number of player replacements + 1 = the number of players who have played a game ( * 2) , The total sales amount (* 1) divided by [total number of player replacements for each pachinko machine (* 6) +1] is stored, and the sales amount per person for each model (* 21 ) Is stored as a value obtained by dividing the total sales amount (* 11) by [total number of player replacements for each model (* 61) + the number of the corresponding model], for each pachinko machine 10 The total sales amount (* 13) divided by [total number of player replacements for all pachinko machines (* 63) + total number] is stored as the sales amount (* 22) of May be.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, as the gaming time per person for each pachinko machine 10 (* 4), the total gaming time (* 3) is the total number of players for each pachinko machine 10. The value divided by the number of replacements (* 6) is stored, and as the gaming time per person (* 41) for each model, the total gaming time (* 31) for each model is the total number of player replacements for each model ( * 61) is stored, and the total game time (* 33) for all pachinko machines 10 is the total number of player changes for all pachinko machines 10 as the game time per person (* 42) for all pachinko machines 10. Although an example in which the value divided by (* 63) is stored is not limited to this, the game time per person for each pachinko machine 10 is defined as the number of player replacements + 1 = the number of players who have played a game ( * 4) , The total game time (* 3) divided by [total number of player replacements for each pachinko machine 10 (* 6) +1] is stored, and the game time per person for each model (* 41) ), The value obtained by dividing the total game time (* 31) by [total number of player replacements for each model (* 61) + the number of the corresponding model] is stored, and per person for all pachinko machines 10 As the game time (* 42), the value obtained by dividing the total game time (* 33) by [total number of player replacements for all pachinko machines (* 63) + total number of players] is stored. May be.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the example in which the total time is every 3 hours has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the total time is shorter than every 3 hours (for example, Every 1 hour, every 2 hours, etc.) or longer than every 3 hours (eg every 6 hours). That is, the total time may be a regular time during the business hours of the day.

  In the above embodiment, the external transmission means (out-of-field communication unit 61c) transmits the own store player change number information including information indicating the model of the pachinko machine 10 specified from the machine number corresponding to the player change number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information indicating the model of the pachinko machine 10 specified from the machine number corresponding to the player change number is provided separately from the own store player change number information. May be transmitted.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 12, the model of the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) is stored in both the in-game player change number DB and the out-of-game player change number DB, and the in-field management device 60 Both the own store player change number information transmitted to the off-site management device 90 and the other store player change number information transmitted from the off-site management device 90 to the on-site management device 60 are used as a game machine (pachinko machine 10). However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the model is not stored in the in-place player replacement number DB, and when the own store player replacement number information is transmitted, information indicating the model is included. On the other hand, a model may be stored in the off-site player replacement number DB, and information indicating the model may be included when transmitting other store player replacement number information. In addition, the model number is not stored in the in-place player change number DB, and information indicating the model is not included when transmitting the own store player change number information. On the other hand, in the out-of-field management device 90, the unit number other than the out-of-field player change number DB is included. And the model may be stored in association with each other, and information indicating the model may be included when transmitting the other store player replacement number information. In other words, at least the out-of-field communication means (communication unit 91) only needs to include information indicating the model when the other store player change number information is transmitted.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 12, the number of player changes for each total time and the total number of player replacements are totaled, and other values are calculated based on the number of player changes for the total time. The example in which store player change number information is created and other store player change number information is created based on the total player change number has been described. Only one of the number of replacements or the total number of player replacements is counted, and the other store player replacement number information is created based on the total number of player replacements included in the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, an example has been described in which the conditions set as shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a condition of other game halls, game halls that match the conditions may be extracted and stored. Specifically, when “same trade area” is set as a condition for another game hall, another game hall (for example, a game hall) in the same or a nearby location as the game hall location (eg, game hall A) B, F, H) are extracted and stored as conditions for other game halls.

  In the above embodiment, the game hall conditions (see FIG. 11) stored in the off-site management device 90 are set by the on-site management device 60 as shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the playground condition may be set by the off-site management device 90.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the other-store player replacement number information is periodically transmitted from the out-of-field management device 90 to the terminal device (in-field management device 60). When there is a request from the other party, the information on the number of replacements at other stores may be transmitted from the off-site management device 90 to the terminal device.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the totaling result information output unit is the display 64 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the totaling result information output unit may be, for example, a printer. In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, the information transmitted from the off-site management device 90 is output. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the contents of the in-place player replacement number DB are output. You may make it output. That is, the totaling result information output unit may be any unit that outputs information based on the totaling result by the player change number totaling unit (control unit 62).

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the example in which the comparison data is both a table and a graph has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the comparison data may be either a table or a graph. It may be only.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the comparison processing means (control unit 92) is provided in the out-of-field management device 90 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the comparison processing means may be provided in the in-field management device 60. In this case, when the other-store player change number information not including the player change number for the game hall is transmitted from the off-site management device 90 to the on-site management device 60, the inside of the on-site management device 60 Comparison data is created and output based on the number of player changes for the game field stored in the storage means (in-game player change number DB on the hard disk 63).

  In the above-described embodiment, the information on the number of replacements of other store players that has already been transmitted in each in-field management device 60 is stored, and the out-of-field management device 90 sends the information from the previous transmission to the current in-field management device 60. Only the information on the number of other store players who have been updated up to the time of transmission is transmitted, and information for output is created in the in-store management device 60 based on the transmitted information and the stored information. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21 to FIG. 23, the number of player changes and the total number of player changes for each total time up to the total time are added to the other store player replacement number information created for each total time. Although an example in which the number of player changes is included has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the other store player change number information created for each counting time includes at least the number of player changes for the counting time. It should be. For example, the other store player change number information created at 13:00 may include at least the player change number for 10:00 to 13:00. Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the number of player changes for other stores is included in the information on the number of player changes in other stores created after the end of business hours. The other store player change number information created after the end of the time may include at least the total player change number.

FIG. 1 is a connection diagram showing an example of a gaming system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the gaming system according to the present invention. FIG. 3A is a front view of the pachinko machine and the card unit, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional right side view of the card unit. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of signals transmitted and received between the card unit and the pachinko machine during the ball lending process. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the in-house management device, where (a) is a model setting screen and (b) is a game hall condition setting screen. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the membership card DB and the payment card DB stored in the hard disk of the on-site management apparatus. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the card unit history DB stored in the hard disk of the on-site management apparatus. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the in-game player replacement number DB stored in the hard disk of the in-house management device. FIG. 9A is a perspective view of the settlement apparatus, and FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an example of display contents of a display provided in the settlement apparatus. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the out-of-field management device, where (a) is a determination time setting screen and (b) is a totaling time setting screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the game hall DB stored in the hard disk of the off-site management device. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the out-of-field player replacement number DB stored in the hard disk of the out-of-field management device. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing when money is deposited in the card unit. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing when a card is inserted into the card unit. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing when a membership card is inserted into the card unit. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing when a checkout card is inserted into the card unit. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing when the ball lending button is operated. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a payment card ball lending process. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing when the card return button is operated. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a settlement process. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the total player replacement number comparison data displayed on the display of the on-site management device. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of model-by-model player replacement number comparison data displayed on the display of the on-site management apparatus. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of the player change number detailed data displayed on the display of the on-site management apparatus.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system 2 ... Banknote 3 ... Coin 4 ... Member card 5 ... Checkout card 10 ... Pachinko machine 20 ... Card unit 22 ... Unit control part 23 ... Banknote discriminator 24 ... Coin discriminator 27 ... Card R / W
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 29 ... Card R / W control part 60 ... In-field management apparatus 61c ... Out-of-field communication part 62 ... Control part 63 ... Hard disk 64 ... Display 65 ... Input device 90 ... Out-of-field management apparatus 91 ... Communication part 92 ... Control part 93 ... Hard disk

Claims (5)

Provided for game machines,
Money accepting means for accepting money;
Member recording medium accepting means for accepting a member recording medium which is issued to a member player who has registered as a member and on which information capable of specifying the value of the valuable value usable for the game in the gaming machine is recorded When,
A member who performs a member deposit process for making it possible to specify the value of the value corresponding to the amount of money received by the money receiving means from the recording information of the member recording medium received by the member recording medium receiving means. Deposit processing means,
When money is accepted by the money accepting means in a state where no member recording medium is accepted by the member recording medium accepting means, the value of the value corresponding to the amount of the accepted money can be used in the game. Visitor deposit processing means for performing visitor deposit processing for
A value of a predetermined value within the range of the value of the value specified from the recording information of the member recording medium received by the member recording medium receiving means is used for a game in the corresponding gaming machine. And a predetermined value within the range of the value made possible for the game by the visitor deposit process is used for the game at the corresponding gaming machine. Use processing means for performing the first visitor use processing for
Of the magnitude of the valuable value that can be used for the game by the visitor deposit process, the magnitude of the valuable value that was not used for the first visitor use process can be specified. An adjustment recording medium issuing means for making it possible to specify from the recording information of the adjustment recording medium on which information is recorded, and for performing a process of issuing the adjustment recording medium;
A settlement recording medium receiving means for receiving the settlement recording medium,
A value of a predetermined value within the range of the value of the value specified from the record information of the payment recording medium received by the payment recording medium receiving means is used for a game in the corresponding gaming machine. A game device for performing the second visitor use processing for the use processing means,
The member recording medium accepted by the member recording medium accepting means is discharged, and then another member recording medium is accepted by the member recording medium accepting means, and the settlement recording medium accepting means The settlement record received by the settlement recording medium, received by the visitor deposit process, issued by the settlement recording medium issuing means or by the settlement recording medium accepting means The medium is discharged, and then the member recording medium is received by the member recording medium receiving means, or the visitor deposit process is performed, or the visitor deposit process allows use for the game. As a result of the first visitor use processing, the value of the value obtained is zero, and then the member recording medium accepting means accepts the value for the member. We accept the recording medium, before Symbol that has received the settlement recording medium by the settlement recording medium receiving unit, or the time until the next visitor deposit process is performed for that was over determination predetermined time A player change determination means for determining that a player who has played a game on the gaming machine has been changed on condition that any one of the conditions is satisfied,
Provided in the amusement hall,
Based on the determination that the player change has been made by the player change determination means, a player change number counting means for counting the number of player changes in which the player has been changed,
An on-site management apparatus comprising: a total result information output means for outputting information based on a total result by the player change number total means;
A gaming system comprising: A gaming system according to claim 1 ,
In the player change determination means, the adjustment recording medium is issued by the adjustment recording medium issuing means or the adjustment recording medium received by the adjustment recording medium reception means is discharged, and then the adjustment recording medium is discharged. Replacement of the player who is playing the game on the gaming machine is performed on condition that the medium for accepting the issued or discharged settlement recording medium is received by a gaming device different from the gaming device. A game system characterized by determining that it has been broken. A gaming system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein
The on-site management device further includes model setting means for setting the model of the gaming machine corresponding to each gaming device,
The game system characterized in that the player change number counting means totals the player change number for each model set by the model setting means. A gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein
The on-site management device further includes an external transmission means for transmitting the own store player change number information including the player change number counted by the player change number counting means to the outside,
It is set up in a third-party management organization installed outside the amusement hall,
Player change number storage means for storing a player change number specified from the own store player change number information transmitted from the external transmission means, for each game hall;
For each game hall, the number of player changes is included in the other store player change number information when creating the other store player change number information including the player change number for other game halls other than the game hall. Condition storage means for storing the conditions of the other game halls;
The other including the number of player replacements for other game venues that satisfy the conditions stored in the condition storage unit based on the number of player replacements stored for each game venue by the player replacement number storage unit Other store player replacement number information creating means for creating store player replacement number information for each amusement hall,
Other store player replacement number information transmitting means for transmitting the other store player replacement number information for each game hall created by the other store player replacement number information creating means to the terminal device designated by each of the game halls; A gaming system, further comprising: A gaming system according to claim 4, wherein
The player change number counting means totals the number of player changes for each predetermined total time during the business hours on the day of the game hall for each total time, and the business hours on the day of the game hall The total number of player changes in the total is counted after the end of the business hours,
The external transmission means transmits the own store player change number information including the player change number for each total time counted by the player change number total means for each total time, and the player change number Sending the own store player change number information including the total number of player changes counted by the counting means after the end of the business hours,
The player change number storage means stores a player change number and a total player change number for each counting time specified from the own store player change number information transmitted from the external transmission means,
The other store player change number information creating means sets the other store player change number information for each total time based on the player change number for each total time stored in the player change number storage means. And, at the end of the business hours, creating the other store player change number information based on the total player change number stored in the player change number storage means,
The other store player change number information transmission means generates the other store player change number information created based on the number of player changes for each total time by the other store player change number information creation means for each total time. A game system characterized by transmitting the other store player replacement number information created based on the total number of player replacements by the other store player replacement number information creating means after the business hours are over. .

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