JP5280112B2 - Lending processor and its operation control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a situation disadvantageous to a player. <P>SOLUTION: A CR unit 10 with a counting function basically cancels the dispensing operation when there are game balls acquired by the player, and activates the dispensing operation when the dispensing operation is performed a plurality of times during a prescribed period. With this structure, use of the points remaining in a prepaid card against the player's intention can be prevented, and the dispensing operation is activated only when the player's intention to receive dispensed Pachinko balls is clearly confirmed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a lending processor that performs a game medium lending process in response to a game medium lending operation, and an operation control method thereof.

  In recent years, amusement stores such as pachinko parlors that provide pachinko games and pachislot games have been awarded as game results from the standpoint of eliminating the need for counting game media with a counter installed on the island. There is a known each-counter counting system that counts a medium with a ball counter attached to each game machine, stores the count result as a game medium, and re-rents within the range of this game medium. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In such a vehicle counting system, in addition to the valuable value previously associated with the game recording medium, the game medium counted by the ball counter is associated with the game recording medium.

JP 2007-229112 A

  However, in the above-described prior art, when a player has a valuable value and possessed game media, the valuable value is not obtained by an erroneous operation even though the player does not intend to borrow the game media using the valuable value. There was a risk of using.

  That is, each vehicle counting system cannot be said to be widely spread in the hall industry, and the player is not well aware of the procedure for paying out game media. Some cases are confused and mishandled.

  In addition, even if the player is aware of the procedure for paying out game media, the heavier the player is, the more customary it is to replenish the game media by operating the lending operation unit attached to the game console. There are many cases where the user operates the lending operation section unconsciously.

  As described above, in many cases, borrowing a game medium using a valuable value is disadvantageous to the player even though the player has the game medium.

  This is because there are many game stores in which the unit price (buy unit price) for exchanging prizes is set lower than the unit price (sell unit price) for renting game media. This is because if a valuable value is used instead of a game medium, the difference between the selling unit price and the buying unit price is unconditionally profitable.

  From the above, how to prevent the situation where valuable value is used against the intention of the player is an important issue. This problem is not a problem that occurs only in each counter counting system, but is also a problem that occurs in the case of an existing lending processor in which the game media are not electronically managed.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems (problems) caused by the prior art, and provides a lending processor capable of preventing a player from suffering a disadvantage and an operation control method thereof. The purpose is to provide.

To solve the above problems and to achieve the object, the present onset Ming, juxtaposed to the gaming machine, each table corresponding counting machine and respective stand counts the game medium obtained as a game result at the recreation machine A lending processor that has storage means for accumulating and storing the number of counted game media counted by a corresponding counter, and that lends game media in response to a game medium lending operation, and stores the storage in the storage means In a situation where the number of counted game media is greater than or equal to a predetermined balance, a game media lending operation using the first operation unit is performed, and the first operation unit within a predetermined period from the game medium lending operation When a confirmation operation using the second operation unit arranged at a position separated from the first operation unit is performed, the game medium lending operation using the first operation unit is validated, and the second operation unit is used. If the confirmation operation that was performed is not performed, the first operation is performed. Parts characterized by comprising an operation enable / disable means for disabling the game media lending operations using.

The present onset Ming, in the above invention, the first operating portion is a game medium lending button provided on the gaming machine, the second operating portion is provided on the lending processor It is the display operation part displayed .

The present onset Ming, in the above invention, the operation enable / disable means, when counting game medium count stored in the storage means is smaller than a predetermined balance, the second operating portion Even if the confirmation operation of the used game medium lending operation is not performed, the game medium lending operation using the first operation unit is validated.

The present onset Ming, juxtaposed to the gaming machine, the counting game media is counted by the base corresponding counting machine and respective base corresponding counting machine to count the game medium obtained as a game result at the recreation machine An operation control method applied to a lending processing machine that has storage means for accumulating and storing, and that performs a game medium lending process in response to a game medium lending operation, wherein the number of counted game media stored in the storage means In a situation where there is a predetermined balance or more, a game medium lending operation using the first operation unit is performed, and the game medium lending operation is arranged at a position separated from the first operation unit within a predetermined period from the game medium lending operation. When a confirmation operation using the provided second operation unit is performed, the game medium lending operation using the first operation unit is validated, and the confirmation operation using the second operation unit is not performed If, game using the first operation portion Characterized in that including the operation enable / disable step of disabling the body lending operations.

According to the present invention, in a situation where the number of counted game media is greater than or equal to a predetermined balance, a game media lending operation using the first operation unit is performed, and the first game medium lending operation is performed within a predetermined period from the game medium lending operation. When a confirmation operation using the second operation unit arranged at a position separated from the one operation unit is performed, the game medium lending operation using the first operation unit is validated, and the second operation unit Since the game medium lending operation using the first operation unit is invalidated when the confirmation operation using is not performed, the high value of the game recording medium is used against the intention of the player. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the player can suffer from a disadvantage. In particular, the game media lending operation can be made effective only when the player's intention to borrow the game media is clearly confirmed, preventing the player from suffering disadvantages, and providing a player lending service It is also possible to prevent the convenience relating to the above from being impaired.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the number of acquired game media is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the game media lending operation is validated. For example, the prize exchange is performed only for the number of game media corresponding to the predetermined amount. The effect that the ball lending operation can be switched between valid / invalid according to the player's intention to leave it in order to greatly improve the convenience related to the player's lending service. Play.

  Exemplary embodiments of a lending processor and an operation control method thereof according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko game will be described.

  First, the concept of the lending processor according to the present embodiment will be described. The lending processing machine according to the first embodiment is provided with a pachinko machine 20 disposed in a pachinko parlor, and a card processing unit that performs a ball lending process in response to a pressing operation of a ball lending button provided in the pachinko machine 20 ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as a CR unit), and has a counting function for counting pachinko balls obtained as a result of a game in the pachinko machine 20 provided therewith.

  In the CR unit 10 with the counting function, the pachinko balls that exceed the storage capacity in the upper and lower plates of the pachinko machine 20 are put into the counting unit 15 provided at the lower part of the CR unit 10, and the number of the thrown balls is counted. The counting results are accumulated and stored as possession balls (acquired balls), and the accumulated possession balls are connected to the CR unit 10 when the player performs a return operation of the prepaid card with the intention of leaving the seat. In addition to notifying the host device, the ball is associated with the prepaid card.

  Here, the CR unit 10 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the ball lending operation is basically invalidated when there is a possession ball acquired by the player.

  In other words, in the situation where there is a ball, there is little need to borrow a pachinko ball using the remaining number of prepaid cards, so the ball lending process was performed immediately after the ball lending operation was performed. Since the remaining number of prepaid cards is used against the player's intention, as shown in FIG. 1, the ball lending operation is basically invalidated under such circumstances.

  Therefore, according to the CR unit 10 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the remaining number of prepaid cards is used against a player's intention, thereby preventing a player from suffering a disadvantage. become.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the CR unit 10 according to the present embodiment also has an additional feature in that the ball lending operation is conditionally activated even when the player has possession balls. .

  In other words, there is little need to borrow a pachinko ball when possessing a ball, and if a player has possession of a ball, the ball lending operation was generally prohibited. The convenience related to the service is impaired.

  For this reason, in the CR unit 10, a ball lending operation is performed a plurality of times within a predetermined period, or when a confirmation operation is performed after the ball lending operation, a game of borrowing a pachinko ball using the remaining number of prepaid cards When the customer's intention is clearly confirmed, the ball lending operation is activated.

  As a result, according to the CR unit 10 according to the first embodiment, the ball lending operation can be made effective only when the player's intention to borrow the pachinko ball is clearly confirmed. It is possible to prevent suffering and to impair the convenience related to the rental service of the player.

  Next, the configuration of the CR unit according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the CR unit shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 20 provided with the CR unit 10 is indicated by a broken line.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the CR unit 10 sends a state display unit 101 that is turned on when an attendant calls, a bill insertion unit 102 that accepts various bills for lending, and a payout (return) request for a ball. Receiving ball return button 103, displayable and inputable touch panel 104 that can accept operation input on a display device such as a liquid crystal panel or a display, and a ball dispensing unit 105 having a nozzle for dispensing the ball , A card insertion unit 106 that accepts / returns cards such as prepaid cards, a counting unit 15 that counts possessed balls (acquired balls), and a ball storage unit 107 that accumulates retained balls (acquired balls).

  Further, the pachinko machine 20 is provided with an upper plate 210 for storing pachinko balls used for pachinko games, and a lower plate 220 for storing pachinko balls overflowing the allowable capacity of the upper plate 210. The upper plate 210 is further provided with a 7SEG display unit 211 for displaying the remaining number of prepaid cards, a ball lending button 212 for receiving a ball lending request, and a return button 213 for receiving a prepaid card return request. In the present embodiment, the ball lending button 212 and the return button 213 are provided on the pachinko machine 20, but they are not necessarily provided on the pachinko machine 20 side, and may be provided on the CR unit 10.

  When borrowing a pachinko ball, when a player presses the ball lending button 212 on the pachinko machine 20 side, a ball lending operation signal is transferred to the CR unit 10 and the ball lending operation is accepted on the CR unit 10 side. At this time, when there is no holding ball or when a certain condition is satisfied, a ball throwing instruction is issued from the CR unit 10 to the pachinko machine 20, and the lending ball is thrown onto the upper plate 210.

  In addition, when the ball is counted, when the acquired ball is inserted into the ball storage unit 107 from the lower plate 220 of the pachinko machine 20, the inserted ball is guided to the counting unit 15 and the number of acquired balls is counted. . When the player presses the possessed ball return button 103, the possessed ball passes through the possessed ball dispensing unit 105 if it is within the range of the number of balls stored and managed as a retained ball (acquired ball) by the storage unit 17 described later. Then, it is thrown into the upper plate 210 of the pachinko machine 20.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the CR unit shown in FIG. Note that the actual CR unit 10 has functional units (for example, a bill validator unit) other than the functional units shown in the figure, but FIG. 3 is necessary to explain the characteristic points of the CR unit 10 according to the first embodiment. Only the components are extracted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the CR unit 10 includes an operation unit 11, a display unit 12, a communication I / F unit 13a, a gaming machine communication I / F unit 13b, a card processing unit 14, and a counting unit. 15, a bead payout control unit 16, a storage unit 17, and a control unit 18.

  The operation unit 11 is a generic term for various buttons such as the holding ball return button 103 and the touch panel 104 shown in FIG. 2, and the display unit 12 is a generic term for the status display unit 101 and the touch panel 104 shown in FIG. .

  The communication I / F unit 13a is an interface that controls various communications between other devices such as a host device that manages and manages the remaining number of prepaid cards and the number of possessions, and an island controller that bundles CR units 10 in units of game islands. It is.

  The gaming machine communication I / F unit 13b is an interface that controls various communications (for example, a ball lending request and a ball throwing instruction) with the pachinko machine 20 provided alongside the CR unit 10.

  The card processing unit 14 is a processing unit that handles various cards inserted from the card insertion slot 106. Specifically, information recorded on various cards such as prepaid cards and membership cards is read, and information is written on these cards.

  The counting unit 15 is a processing unit that counts the balls acquired from the lower plate 220 of the pair of pachinko machines 20, and includes a counting sensor that counts balls that are not shown. Specifically, this counting sensor is provided in the vicinity of the passage path of the acquired ball introduced from the ball storage unit 107, and is acquired by performing light emission such as infrared rays and reception of the reflected light on the passage path. The passage of balls is detected, and the number of passages is counted up by the possession ball update unit 18a described later.

  The bead payout control unit 16 is a processing unit that performs throwing control of the bead. Specifically, when a ball payout instruction including the payout number is issued from the bead updating unit 18a described later, the pachinko balls corresponding to the payout number are thrown onto the upper plate 210 of the pachinko machine 20 via the ball paying part 105. Put out.

  The storage unit 17 is a storage device such as a non-volatile memory that stores data and programs necessary for various processes performed by the control unit 18, and stores, for example, ball data 17 a indicating the number of balls.

  The control unit 18 is a control unit that controls the CR unit 10 as a whole, and includes a possessed ball update unit 18a, an operation validation / invalidation unit 18b, a remaining frequency management unit 18c, and a ball lending processing unit 18d. Actually, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into the CPU and executed, and the possession update unit 18a, operation validation / invalidation The process corresponding to each of the unit 18b, the remaining frequency management unit 18c, and the ball lending processing unit 18d is executed.

  The possession ball update unit 18a is a processing unit that performs addition update or subtraction update of possession balls. Specifically, when the counting sensor output from the counting unit 15 is obtained, the sensor output is counted up, and the counted value is added to the number of possessed balls stored as the possessing ball data 17a in the storage unit 17. Update. In addition, when an operation of pressing the holding ball return button 103 is accepted, an update is performed by subtracting the number of balls to be paid out from the number of balls stored in the storage unit 17 as the ball data 17a, and pachinko for the number of balls to be paid out. It instructs the handball dispensing control unit 16 to dispense the ball. In addition, at the time of addition update or subtraction update, a process of displaying the number of possessed balls stored in the storage unit 17 on the touch panel 104 is also performed.

  The operation validation / invalidation unit 18b is a processing unit that validates or invalidates the ball lending operation. Specifically, if the player has both the prepaid remaining number and the possession ball, even if the ball lending button 212 attached to the pachinko machine 20 is accepted (ball lending operation), the ball In principle, lending operations are disabled. Of course, it goes without saying that the ball lending operation is unconditionally validated when the player has only the prepaid remaining number.

  On the other hand, the operation validation / invalidation unit 18b determines that the number of possessed balls stored as the possessed ball data 17a in the storage unit 17 is a predetermined value even when the player has both the prepaid remaining number and the possessed balls. If the ball lending operation is performed again within a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) after the first ball lending operation, either the first or second ball lending operation is an exception. Activate.

  In this way, when the number of possessed balls is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the ball lending operation is activated because the player has driven a predetermined number of boxes, in other words, only the number of balls corresponding to the predetermined amount on the game stand. If the number of possessed balls reaches the number of balls to be retained for exchanging prizes, the prepaid remaining number is sometimes used without using the possessed balls.

  The threshold for not using possession balls (the number of possession balls you want to keep in order to exchange prizes) is the number of balls equivalent to 5,000 yen (1250 if the rate is 4 yen / 1 ball) or 10,000 A good value such as the number of balls equivalent to a circle (2500 pieces) may be set in advance from the host device, or any numerical value (for example, 2000 pieces) may be set through a device such as the touch panel 104. You may make it accept at the timing of.

  Furthermore, the reason that the ball lending operation is pressed twice within a predetermined period is to clearly confirm the player's intention to borrow the pachinko ball without using the possession ball and using the prepaid remaining number. It is.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when a player has set a numerical value for not using a ball to be 2000, if the player's ball is larger than 2000, a ball lending button Even if the player presses 212, the ball is completely invalidated. On the other hand, if the player has 2000 balls or less, the ball lending button 212 is pressed twice. The lending operation is activated.

  The remaining frequency management unit 18c is a processing unit that requests the higher-level device to add or subtract the remaining frequency of the prepaid card. Specifically, a depressing operation of the ball lending button 212 (ball lending operation) is accepted, and a prepaid remaining frequency subtraction request is made to the host device only after the ball lending operation is validated by the operation validation / invalidation unit 18b. . Note that the bill valuation request (addition request) is made in response to the insertion of the bill into the bill insertion unit 102 without any particular limitation as in the existing case.

  The ball lending processing unit 18d is a processing unit that gives a ball throwing instruction to the pachinko machine 20 when the prepaid remaining frequency is subtracted by the remaining frequency management unit 18c. Specifically, a predetermined number of ball throwing instructions by the CR unit 10 between the communication I / F unit 13b for gaming machines and the communication I / F unit (not shown) in the pachinko machine 20 The regulation that the pachinko machine 20 throws out pachinko balls (for example, 25 = 100 yen) is set, and when the frequency corresponding to the lending unit amount is subtracted from the remaining frequency of the prepaid card being inserted, A ball throwing instruction corresponding to the frequency is given to the pachinko machine 20, and the pachinko machine 20 is thrown pachinko balls for the lending unit amount (in this example, 125 balls for 5 degrees).

  Next, the processing flow of the CR unit according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the operation validation / invalidation process according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, when the ball lending button 212 of the pachinko machine 20 is pressed (Yes in step S501), the operation validation / invalidation unit 18b inquires the remaining number management unit 18c about the remaining number of prepaid cards. It is determined whether or not the player has a prepaid remaining number (step S502).

  At this time, if the player has the prepaid remaining frequency (Yes in step S502), the operation validation / invalidation unit 18b refers to the possession data 17a in the storage unit 17 to determine whether the player It is further determined whether or not the possessed ball is possessed (step S503). If the player does not have the prepaid remaining number (No at Step S502), the ball lending operation is naturally invalidated (Step S507).

  If the player has only the remaining prepaid number (No in step S503), there is no need to invalidate the ball lending operation in the first place, and the remaining number management unit 18c determines the remaining number of the prepaid card being inserted. Is asked to subtract (step S504).

  Thereafter, when a subtraction completion response is obtained from the host device, the ball lending processing unit 18d issues a ball throwing instruction to the pachinko machine 20 (step S505), and throws the lending ball from the pachinko machine 20 to the upper plate 210, The process ends. If the prepaid remaining frequency is less than the frequency corresponding to the lending unit amount (if the balance is insufficient), the remaining remaining frequency is paid out. For example, if the lending unit is 5 times and the frequency remaining on the card is 3 times, the amount of 3 times is paid out.

  Here, when the player holds both the prepaid remaining number and the possessed ball (Yes in step S503), the operation validation / invalidation unit 18b sets the number of possessed balls to a predetermined value (for example, 2000). If there are more than (number), the ball lending operation is invalidated (step S507), and the process is terminated.

  Further, even if the number of possessed balls is equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, 2000), the re-operation of the ball lending button 212 is not accepted within a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) (No in step S506 and negative in step S508). The ball lending operation is invalidated (step S507), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the number of held balls is equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, 2000) and re-operation of the ball lending button 212 is received within a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) (No in step S506 and positive in step S508) ), The ball lending process is validated by the operation validation / invalidation unit 18b.

  Thereafter, the remaining number management unit 18c requests the host device to subtract the remaining number of the prepaid card being inserted (step S504). When a subtraction completion response is obtained from the host device, the ball lending processing unit 18d A ball throwing instruction is given to the pachinko machine 20 (step S505), the lending balls are thrown from the pachinko machine 20 to the upper plate 210, and the process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the CR unit 10 according to the present embodiment, the ball lending operation is basically invalidated when there is a possession ball acquired by the player. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the remaining number of prepaid cards is used against the intention, and to prevent a situation in which a player suffers a disadvantage.

  In addition, according to the CR unit 10 according to the present embodiment, if a ball lending operation is performed a plurality of times within a predetermined period, any ball lending operation is validated, so a pachinko ball is borrowed. The ball lending operation can be made effective only when the player's intention is clearly confirmed, preventing the player from suffering a disadvantage and impairing the convenience of the player's lending service Can also be prevented.

  Further, according to the CR unit 10 according to the present embodiment, since the ball lending operation is validated when the number of possessed balls is equal to or less than the predetermined value, for example, the prize is equivalent to the number of balls corresponding to the predetermined amount. The validity / invalidity of the ball lending operation can be switched in accordance with the intention of the player to leave for exchange, and the convenience related to the lending service for the player can be drastically improved.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms other than the embodiments described above. Therefore, another embodiment included in the present invention will be described below.

(1) Confirmation operation For example, in the first embodiment, the ball lending button 212 is pressed twice within a predetermined period as a condition for enabling the ball lending operation. However, the ball lending button 212 is not necessarily pressed twice. There is no need to use other conditions.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the ball lending button 212 is pressed, a confirmation screen is displayed on the touch panel 104 of the CR unit 10 to perform a ball lending process using the prepaid remaining frequency, and the confirmation is performed. The ball lending operation may be validated only after the confirmation operation is performed on the screen.

  As a result, as in the case where the ball lending button 212 is pressed twice, the ball lending operation can be made effective only when the player's intention to borrow a pachinko ball is clearly confirmed. It is possible to prevent profits from being lost and to prevent the loss of convenience related to the rental service of the player.

(2) Substituting for the ball return button Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the processing for invalidating the ball lending operation has been described. However, from the viewpoint of further improving convenience, the ball lending operation is performed. If a ball is present at that time, the meaning of the ball lending button 212 may be replaced with the ball return button 103 only in such a situation, and the ball may be paid out. In addition, at this time, by changing the meaning of the ball lending button 212 only when the remaining prepaid number is zero, the game is performed when the player performs a ball lending operation with the intention of borrowing a ball, although there are few. You can avoid violating the customer's intentions.

  Further, when substituting the ball lending button 212 for the ball return button 103, only the fraction of the possessed ball, for example, the fraction that cannot be exchanged for the special prize, is paid out. The ball can be used in the game, and it is possible to prevent the player from exchanging the fractional ball for a prize not desired by the player.

(3) Addition of time condition Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the condition shown in FIG. 4 is applied uniformly. However, the conditions for enabling / disabling the ball lending operation depending on the time zone or the like. It may be changed.

  For example, since it is possible that players using a payment machine that settles the prepaid remaining amount into money at the closing of the store, from the viewpoint of consolidating the prepaid remaining number into the ball, a predetermined number such as just before closing For example, the ball lending operation may be validated even if there is a possession ball for the time zone (for example, in the case of a game store closed at 23:00, the time zone from 22:00 to 23:00).

  As a result, it is possible to collect the prepaid residual number in the possession and exchange the prize, and it is possible to exit the store more quickly than when both the prepaid residual degree and the prize exchange are performed. .

(4) Others For example, in the present invention, the ball lending button has a built-in LED to have a light emitting function, and the ball lending button built-in LED is turned on when the ball lending operation is validated. When invalidating the ball lending operation, the activation / invalidation of the operation can be notified by turning off the LED built in the ball lending button.

  In the first embodiment, the example in which each counter is provided in the lower part of the CR unit has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each counter is provided separately from the CR unit. In addition, the present invention can be similarly applied to each of the counter counting systems that are communicably connected to the CR unit.

  In the first embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game has been described. However, the present invention is similarly applied to a case where a pachislot game is further included or only a pachislot game is targeted. be able to. Although an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko parlor has been described here, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be similarly applied to a game facility such as a game center.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to each counter counting system has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is also applied to a game arcade having an island edge counter. Can be applied as well. Note that in this case, the number of balls in the pachinko machine is estimated from the out (number of games to be placed on the game machine) and the safe (number of games to be paid out from the game machine) managed by the host device such as a hall computer. The ball lending operation should be invalidated.

  In addition, among the processes described in this embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed. All or a part can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedure, control procedure, specific name, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above-described document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

  Further, each component of each illustrated apparatus is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or arbitrarily distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

  As described above, the rental processing machine and the operation control method thereof according to the present invention are suitable for preventing a situation in which a player suffers a disadvantage.

It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating the characteristic of CR unit which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is the front view which showed the external appearance of CR unit shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the internal structure of CR unit shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the processing content of the operation validation / invalidation part. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an operation validation / invalidation process according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a confirmation screen.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 CR unit 11 Operation part 12 Display part 13a Communication I / F part 13b Communication I / F part for game machines 14 Card processing part 15 Counting part 16 Own ball payout control part 17 Storage part 18 Control part 18a Own ball update part 18b Operation Validation / invalidation unit 18c Remaining frequency management unit 18d Ball lending processing unit

Claims (4)

A counter that is attached to the gaming machine and counts the gaming media obtained as a result of the gaming machine, and a storage unit that accumulates and stores the number of counting gaming media counted by the counting counter. together with a, a rental processor for performing rental processing game medium in response to the game media lending operations,
In a situation where the number of counted game media stored in the storage means is greater than or equal to a predetermined balance, a game media lending operation using the first operation unit is performed, and the game medium lending operation is performed within a predetermined period from the game medium lending operation. When a confirmation operation using the second operation unit arranged at a position separated from the first operation unit is performed, the game medium lending operation using the first operation unit is validated, and the second operation unit is activated. A lending processor comprising: an operation validation / invalidation unit that invalidates a game medium lending operation using the first operation unit when a confirmation operation using the operation unit is not performed . The first operation unit is a game medium lending button provided on the gaming machine, and the second operation unit is a display operation unit provided on the lending processor. The lending processor according to claim 1. The operation validation / invalidation means includes:
If the number of game media stored in the storage means is less than a predetermined balance , the first operation unit can be used even if the game medium lending operation is not confirmed using the second operation unit. The lending processing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a game medium lending operation using the function is validated. A counter that is attached to the gaming machine and counts the gaming media obtained as a result of the gaming machine, and a storage unit that accumulates and stores the number of counting gaming media counted by the counting counter. And an operation control method applied to a lending processing machine that performs gaming medium lending processing in response to a gaming medium lending operation,
In a situation where the number of counted game media stored in the storage means is greater than or equal to a predetermined balance, a game media lending operation using the first operation unit is performed, and the game medium lending operation is performed within a predetermined period from the game medium lending operation. When a confirmation operation using the second operation unit arranged at a position separated from the first operation unit is performed, the game medium lending operation using the first operation unit is validated, and the second operation unit is activated. An operation control method including an operation validation / invalidation step of invalidating a game medium lending operation using the first operation unit when a confirmation operation using the operation unit is not performed .

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