JP5769389B2 - Inter-device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to that associated with the game on a one-to-one to the game machine to perform the platform between equipment using the game medium.

  In the game store, each game machine is provided with each machine counter in a one-to-one correspondence. Each of the table counters is accommodated in a vertically long main body, a tray-like tray that extends in the left-right direction (for example, right direction) from the lower end of the main body, and is disposed directly under the lower plate of the game table, and the main body. And a counting unit. The game balls acquired on the game table are received by the trays of the respective counters, and then sent to the counting unit, where the game balls are counted. After the count, the count value is stored in association with the card owned by the player as the ball data.

JP 2009-268581 A

However, since the tray that is the slot for the game balls is disposed under the game table, it is difficult for other game players and game shop employees to see. Therefore, carry-in balls brought in from outside the amusement store are put into the receiving tray and wire balls that illegally count up the count value or wire are inserted and wire count that illegally counts up the count value is performed. There is a fear.
Further, unlike the island-edge type counting device, the inter-device device ( each device counting device ) intermittently executes the counting, so it is difficult for the game shop employees to stand up for the counting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an inter-table device capable of effectively suppressing fraudulent acts related to counting.

First aspect of the present invention, associated with a game machine for performing a game using a game medium in a one-to-one, between that base having a function of thrown game media every predetermined number of the gaming table device ( 1) a storage medium receiving means (13, 22) for receiving a storage medium, and using a throwing mechanism of its own device based on information associated with the storage medium, the game medium less than the predetermined number A throw-out processing means (33) for performing a throw-out process, and a display means (31, 31 ) having a function of displaying the state of the inter-device apparatus related to the throw-out process and provided on the front surface of the inter-device apparatus 12), a counting unit (20) for counting game media acquired from the gaming table, and a counting abnormality detecting means (31) for detecting an abnormality related to counting in the counting unit based on a counting result in the counting unit , wherein the display means, the counting unit The game medium performs notification in different first aspect the display state of said platform between devices if it is during the counting, when an abnormality is detected by the counting abnormality detecting means, the state of said platform between devices It has a function of performing notification by both the second aspect Naru different display and the first embodiment, a trapezoidal between devices.

According to this configuration, that is in effect and counting a counting abnormality is notified respectively. Therefore, an amusement store employee or the like comes to pay attention to the inter-device. Thereby, the fraudulent act regarding a count can be suppressed effectively.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the amusement store where the inter-unit unit to which the inter- device is applied according to the first embodiment of the present invention is installed. It is a front view for demonstrating the structure of the unit between tables shown in FIG. 1, a game machine, and a game device. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the structure of the counting unit contained in the unit between tables shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the unit between tables shown in FIG. 1, and a game device. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the counting process in an inter-unit unit control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the counting process in the inter-unit which the inter-unit apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention was applied.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game arcade in which inter-base according to the first embodiment device has been applied platform between the units 1 are installed in the present invention.
In the game store, a plurality of game machines 2, an inter-unit unit 1 associated with each game machine 2 on a one-to-one basis, and a game apparatus 3 associated with each game machine 2 on a one-to-one basis are installed. Has been. In the amusement store, a plurality of amusement islands are arranged. Each gaming island is configured by arranging a plurality of gaming tables 2 and a plurality of inter-unit units 1 in a state of facing the front to form a gaming table row, and arranging the gaming table rows in two rows back to back. Yes. Each inter-unit 1 is communicably connected to an island controller 4 provided on the game island.

  Each island controller 4 is communicably connected to a management device 5 (T / C: terminal controller). The management device 5 manages data relating to lending of game media in the inter-unit unit 1 and data relating to counting of game media in the inter-unit unit 1, and is arranged in an office for employees in the game store. . Communication between the management device 5 and each inter-unit unit 1 is performed via the island controller 4 corresponding to the inter-unit unit 1.

FIG. 2 is a front view for explaining the configuration of the inter-unit unit 1, the game table 2, and the game apparatus 3.
The gaming table 2 is, for example, a pachinko machine that plays a game by launching a game ball as a game medium toward the game board 7, and is directed to the game board 7 from a launching device (not shown) on the front surface thereof. A handle 8 for adjusting the momentum of the game balls to be launched, an upper plate 9 for storing game balls to be launched from the launching device toward the game board 7, and a game ball overflowing from the upper plate 9 Is provided with a lower tray 10 for storing the water. Between adjacent game tables 2, the inter-unit unit 1 is arranged in a state of being sandwiched between these game tables 2. The upper plate 9 includes a return button 21 that is pushed to eject a card to be described below from the card insertion / ejection slot 16, a lending button 45 that is pushed to lend the ball, and the inter-unit unit 1. A frequency display unit 44 for displaying the balance of the prepaid value stored in the accepted card (hereinafter referred to as “prepaid balance”) is provided.

Next, the inter-unit unit 1 will be described. Each inter-unit 1 is installed next to the corresponding game table 2 (left adjacent in FIG. 2), and not only has a function of lending game balls for playing on the game table 2, but also from the game table 2 depending on the game. It has a function to count the game balls that have been discharged.
Cards are used for lending game balls or counting game balls in the inter-unit unit 1. A card ID is assigned to each card. As will be described later, the card is associated with prepaid balance and data related to the ball (hereinafter referred to as “long ball data”).

The inter-unit 1 includes a main body portion 11 formed of a vertically long case and a counting unit 17 attached to a lower portion of the main body portion 11. On the front surface of the main body 11 of the inter-unit unit 1, there are a status display lamp ( display means, abnormality detection means) 12, a bill insertion section 13 (storage medium reception means) , a non-contact R / W section (storage medium reception means). 22, a nozzle 15, an operation display unit 14, and a card insertion / discharge port 16 are arranged in this order from the top. In addition, on the front surface of the main body 11 of the inter-unit unit 1, a storage unit status display LED 23 and a depositable display LED 25 are disposed immediately below the status display lamp 12.

For example, the state display lamp 12 displays whether or not a game ball lending operation is possible by emitting light in a predetermined color or pattern. For example, when the lending operation is possible, the state display lamp 12 is turned on. The status display lamp 12 is arranged at the top of the main body 11 so that it can be easily noticed by the players and employees around the inter-unit unit 1.
The banknote insertion part 13 has a vertically long slit shape for receiving a player's banknote, and is connected to a banknote recognition part 32 (see FIG. 4) provided in the main body part 11.

The non-contact R / W unit 22 is provided so as to be capable of non-contact communication with a non-contact IC of a mobile phone held by a player. Non-contact wireless communication is performed between the non-contact R / W unit 22 and the non-contact IC of the mobile phone by touching (approaching) the non-contact IC of the mobile phone to the non-contact R / W unit 22 be able to.
The nozzle 15 is provided so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction, and its tip reaches a position directly above the upper plate 9. In the main body 11, a ball throwing portion 33 ( throwing processing means; see FIG. 4) for supplying game balls to the nozzle 15 is incorporated. The ball throwing portion 33 receives a game ball replenishment from the ball replenishment mechanism on the game island, and the ball throwing portion 33 drives the game ball from the tip of the nozzle 15 downward (upper plate 9). To be paid out.

Instead of the nozzle shape as shown, a mechanism for paying out to the counting unit 17 may be used. Also, the same number of game media as the rented balls (usually 25 balls, a predetermined number ) is thrown out of the game table 2, and if it is 24 balls or less (referred to as a fraction, a game medium that is less than the predetermined number ), it is paid out from the nozzle 15. You may make it pay | pay to the counting unit 17. FIG.
The operation display unit 14 includes a small screen 26 and a plurality of (for example, 14) operation keys 27. Each operation key 27 incorporates a light source such as an LED, and each operation key 27 is configured to emit light.

The card insertion / discharge port 16 has a vertically long slit shape for inserting or discharging a card in which predetermined information including a card ID is recorded.
The storage unit status display LED 23 is an LED for displaying the presence / absence of a card stored in a storage unit (not shown). When there is a card in the storage unit (not shown), the storage unit state display LED 23 is lit.

The depositable display LED 25 displays whether or not a bill can be inserted into the bill insertion portion 13. For example, when a bill can be inserted, the deposit possible display LED 25 is turned on.
The gaming apparatus 3 includes a liquid crystal display unit 28 and a pair of game lamps 29 disposed on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display unit 28 on the front surface thereof. On the liquid crystal display unit 28, a display for notifying that a jackpot has occurred, a display of the number of jackpot occurrences since the power of the gaming machine 2 was turned on, and a jackpot for a predetermined period (for example, the past week) The number of occurrences is displayed. The game lamp 29 blinks in a predetermined pattern when the game table 2 is in a state advantageous to the player (for example, in a probability variation state). Since the gaming apparatus 3 is disposed above the gaming table 2, the gaming lamp 29 is easily noticeable by employees in the gaming store.

  The gaming device 3 is also called, for example, a call lamp, and a player who plays a game on the gaming table 2 corresponding to the gaming device 3 turns on the gaming lamp 29 to call an employee in the gaming store to the gaming table 2. Is for. Therefore, the game lamp 29 is disposed at a position where an eye of an employee or the like in the game store can easily reach (for example, a front portion of the curtain in the game store).

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of the counting unit 17 included in the inter-unit unit 1. The counting unit 17 includes a tray-shaped receiving tray 19 disposed immediately below the discharge port of the lower tray 10, a tubular ball passage 18 (passage) through which game balls received by the receiving tray 19 are circulated in a line, And a counting unit 20 (see FIG. 4) for counting game balls circulating in the ball passage 18. The game balls received by the tray 19 are guided downstream by the gradient of the ball passage 18. The counting unit 20 includes a counting sensor 30 (see FIG. 4) interposed at a predetermined position in the middle of the ball passage 18. When the game ball passes through the counting sensor 30, the counting sensor 30 outputs a detection signal. Then, the pachinko balls counted by the counting unit 20 are discharged from the downstream end of the ball passage 18 to a ball collection path (not shown) inside the island facility.

  The tray 19 has a wide receiving portion 50 that is substantially flat and extends to the left and right, and a guide portion 53 that includes an inclined surface that guides the game ball toward the ball entrance 51 for guiding the game ball to the ball passage 18. Are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction. On the upper surface of the receiving portion 50, a gentle gradient that decreases toward the guide portion 53 is given. On the upper surface of the guide portion 53, a gradient that becomes lower toward the ball entrance 51 is given. On the periphery of the receiving portion 50, a spill prevention rib 52 for preventing the game ball from dropping (spilling) from the receiving portion 50 is provided. In this embodiment, the spill prevention rib 52 is constituted by a tray lamp 36. The tray lamp 36 includes a colored translucent cover (not shown) and a number of light sources (not shown) arranged in the cover. In this embodiment, the tray lamp 36 has a substantially U-shaped linear shape in plan view.

  On the front side (player side) of the saucer 19, a ball display unit 47 for displaying the ball data stored in association with the card and a payout of game balls using this ball data There are provided a ball payout button 48 that is pushed by the player, and a ball payout button 49 that is pushed when the member receives the payout of the game balls using the stored ball data owned by the member. Note that the holding ball payout button 48 and the stored ball payout button 49 may be the same button. At that time, if there is a possession data, it will be given priority and will be paid out first.

  Since the tray 19 is arranged below the lower tray 10 of the game table, it is difficult to see from other players and game shop employees. Accordingly, a ball brought in from outside the amusement store is put into the receiving tray 19 and a ball ball or the like that counts up the count value illegally or a wire is inserted from the ball entrance 51 to obtain the count value from the count sensor 30. There is a risk that a wire goto will be counted up illegally.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the inter-unit unit 1 and the gaming apparatus 3.
The inter-unit unit 1 is provided with an inter-unit unit control unit ( display means, abnormality detection means) 31 composed of a microcomputer or the like. The inter-unit unit control unit 31 is electrically connected to each of the bill recognition unit 32, the card R / W 24, the ball throwing unit 33, the communication I / F unit 34, and the inter-unit unit storage unit 35. The inter-unit control unit 31 is connected with a status display lamp 12 or a tray lamp 36 as a control target. Furthermore, the detection output of the counting sensor 30 is input to the inter-unit control unit 31. The inter-unit control unit 31 can communicate with the management device 5 via the island controller 4 and can communicate with the game table 2 via the communication I / F unit 34.

The banknote identification part 32 is connected to the banknote insertion part 13 (refer FIG. 2). The banknote inserted into the banknote insertion part 13 is conveyed to the banknote identification part 32. And the banknote identification part 32 identifies the classification of the banknote inserted in the banknote insertion part 13, and the authenticity of the banknote.
The inter-unit unit storage unit 35 stores necessary information such as the operating conditions of the inter-unit unit 1 as well as prepaid balance and ball data associated with the card inserted into the card insertion / discharge port 16. Has been.

In the gaming device 3, a gaming device control unit 37 is provided. The gaming device control unit 37 performs display control of the liquid crystal display unit 28 and lamp control of the game lamp 29. A communication I / F unit 38 is connected to the gaming device control unit 37. A predetermined signal (counted signal) is input to the communication I / F unit 38 from the communication I / F unit 34 of the inter-unit unit 1.

Further, the communication I / F unit 38 of the gaming device 3 receives a signal (starting port) relating to a gaming state in the gaming table 2 from a main control board (not shown) of the gaming table 2 via an external output terminal board (not shown). An incoming signal, a jackpot occurrence signal, a symbol determination signal, and a signal (probability change signal, etc.) indicating that the probability variation state is in progress are input.
Next, with reference to FIGS. 1-4, the main flow regarding the game using the inter-unit 1 and the game table 2 will be roughly described. In this specification, based on the payout control of the inter-unit unit 1 in accordance with the consideration of banknotes and prepaid balance (value), the game balls paid out from the game stand 2 are referred to as rental balls, and from the game stand 2 according to winnings. The game balls (prize balls) that have been paid out are called out balls. In addition, the game balls counted by the inter-unit unit 1 are referred to as “mochitama”, but strictly speaking, the “mochitama” is a part or all of the number of game balls acquired by the player on the day of the game, It is owned by the player in the form of numerical data.

When a player inserts banknotes or cards into the inter-unit unit 1 corresponding to the game table 2, a predetermined number of game balls are lent out to the player at the game table 2 corresponding to the inter-unit unit 1.
First, the operation of the inter-unit unit 1 when ball lending is performed based on banknotes will be described. When borrowing a game ball with a banknote, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion unit 13, the frequency corresponding to the amount of the inserted banknote is displayed on the frequency display unit 44. Also, one card is selected from the cards (general cards) stocked in the storage unit (not shown) in the inter-unit unit 1, and the prepaid balance (in this case, inserted) is associated with the card ID of the card. The value corresponding to the amount of the bills made) and the ball holding data (in this case, “0”) are temporarily stored in the inter-unit storage unit 35 of the inter-unit 1. Further, the information on the card ID, the prepaid balance and the possession data is transmitted to the management device 5 at a predetermined timing and managed by the management device 5.

  Then, when the lending button 45 on the gaming table 2 is pressed, a lending ball corresponding to the number of lending for one time is paid out to the upper plate 9 of the gaming table 2 from a dispensing device (not shown) of the gaming table 2. Accordingly, the prepaid balance (the prepaid balance stored in the inter-unit unit storage unit 35 and the prepaid balance managed by the management device 5) associated with the card ID is updated. Then, a game by a player is performed on the game table 2 using this ball rental.

  Next, the operation of the inter-unit unit 1 when the ball lending is performed based on the prepaid balance associated with the card will be described. When a card is inserted into the card insertion / discharge port 16 of the inter-unit unit 1, the card R / W 24 reads the card ID and the prepaid balance. The inter-unit unit control unit 31 of the inter-unit unit 1 transmits the card ID read from the card to the management device 5. The management device 5 that has received the card ID from the inter-unit unit 1 returns the prepaid balance and the possession data corresponding to the card ID to the inter-unit unit 1. The inter-unit unit control unit 31 temporarily stores the prepaid balance and the possession data received from the management device 5 in the inter-unit unit storage unit 35 of the inter-unit unit 1 in a form associated with the card ID. At this time, in exchange for management of the ball data in the inter-unit unit 1, the ball data managed by the management device 5 once becomes zero. On the other hand, the prepaid balance managed by the management device 5 remains the original value regardless of the storage of the prepaid balance in the inter-unit unit 1.

  In addition, the prepaid balance is displayed on the frequency display unit 44 provided in the gaming machine 2. Then, when the lending button 45 in the gaming table 2 is pressed, the lending balls corresponding to the number of lending for one time are paid out to the upper plate 9 of the gaming table 2 from the dispensing device 46 of the gaming table 2. Accordingly, the prepaid balance (the prepaid balance managed by the inter-unit unit storage unit 35 of the inter-unit unit 1 and the management device 5) associated with the card ID is updated. Then, a game is played on the game stand 2 by using this ball rental.

  In the case where ball lending is performed with banknotes and where ball lending is performed based on the prepaid balance, if there is a ball in the winning opening (not shown) of the game table 2 during the game on the game table 2, The game balls are paid out to the upper plate 9 of the game table 2 from the dispensing device of the table 2. When a large amount of game balls are stored in the upper plate 9, the game balls stored in the upper plate 9 are moved to the lower plate 10 by the operation of the player or through an overflow path (not shown). 10 is stored. When the player opens a shutter (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate 10 of the game table 2, the game balls stored in the lower plate 10 are discharged downward. The game balls discharged from the game table 2 are counted by the counting unit 17 of the inter-unit unit 1.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the counting process in the counting unit 17 (inter-unit unit control unit 31). Hereinafter, the counting process in the counting unit 17 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The game balls discharged from the game table 2 are received by the tray 19 (see FIG. 3) of the inter-unit unit 1 and then sent to the counting unit 20 while being aligned in a line by the ball passage 18. The counting sensor 30 monitors the passage of game balls at a predetermined position of the counting unit 20 (counting passage) (step S1). The counting sensor 30 outputs a detection signal every time one game ball is detected.

  When the detection signal from the counting sensor 30 is input to the inter-unit unit control unit 31 (YES in step S1), the inter-unit unit control unit 31 stores the ball data stored in the inter-unit unit storage unit 35. The value is incremented (“+1”) and updated (step S2), and the status display lamp 12 is lit for 0.5 seconds, for example (step S3), and the gaming device 3 is connected to the gaming device 3 via the communication I / F unit 34. A predetermined signal (counting signal) is transmitted (step S4). Thereafter, the counting process returns, and whenever the detection signal from the counting sensor 30 is input, that is, whenever the counting unit 20 detects one game ball, the process shown in FIG. 5 is repeatedly executed.

  When the value of the ball holding data stored in the inter-unit unit storage unit 35 is updated (changed), the inter-unit unit control unit 31 displays the display of the internal ball display unit 47 on the inter-unit unit storage unit 35. To update the value of the possession data stored in. In addition, the gaming device control unit 37 of the gaming device 3 lights the gaming lamp 29 for 0.5 seconds each time a predetermined signal (counting signal) is received from the inter-unit unit 1.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1-4, the flow in the case of ending the game on the game table 2 will be described.
When ending the game on the game table 2, the player presses a return button 21 provided on the game table 2. As the return button 21 is pressed, the prepaid balance is recorded on the card. At this time, when the ball lending is performed based on the insertion of the banknote, the prepaid balance is recorded on one selected card among the cards stocked in the storage unit (not shown). Further, the card ID, the prepaid balance and the possession data stored in the inter-unit unit storage unit 35 are transmitted to the management device 5. The management device 5 updates the prepaid balance corresponding to the card ID by subtracting the prepaid balance managed in association with the received card ID by an amount corresponding to the prepaid value used. Moreover, the management apparatus 5 updates the value of the managed ball data to the received ball data. After recording the prepaid balance on the card, the card is discharged (returned) from the card insertion / discharge port 16. However, if the prepaid balance and the possession data stored in the card received by the inter-unit unit 1 are zero, the card is not ejected but stored in the storage unit of the inter-unit unit 1 and reused. Is done. The management device 5 has been described that when the card having the possession data is inserted, the possession data is transmitted to the inter-unit unit 1 and once set to zero. However, as in the management of the prepaid card, the inter-unit unit 1 and the management device 5 may be used for management.

  The card discharged from the card insertion / discharge port 16 is pulled out by the player. The player moves to another gaming machine 2 and inserts this card into the card insertion / ejecting port 16 of the inter-unit unit 1 corresponding to the other gaming machine 2, thereby allowing the player to play the ball based on the prepaid balance. It is possible to receive payouts of game balls based on payout and holding ball data. Further, when the player leaves the store, a prepaid balance associated with the card can be settled in a settlement machine (not shown). Furthermore, the player can exchange a part or all of the coin data associated with the card for a prize by using a prize management machine (not shown).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the state display lamp 12 and the game lamp 29 of the gaming apparatus 3 are lit during counting by the counting unit 20. Thereby, it is notified that the counting unit 20 is counting. Therefore, an employee of the game shop can identify the inter-unit unit 1 being counted, and pays attention to the inter-unit unit 1. Thereby, the fraudulent act regarding a count can be suppressed beforehand.

When the game ball passes through the counting sensor 30, a detection signal is output from the counting sensor 30. Since notification during counting is performed according to the detection output of the counting sensor 30, notification during counting can be performed with high accuracy.
Furthermore, since the status display lamp 12 and the game lamp 29 that are installed at positions that are easily noticeable by the employees are notified during counting, the employee's attention can be collected, and the employee is informed that counting is in progress. And can be communicated more effectively to players.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of notification during illegal counting in the inter-unit unit 1 to which the inter- device is applied according to another embodiment (second embodiment) of the present invention.
The gaming table 2 is provided with an out ball counting unit (not shown) for counting balls (out balls) fired toward the game board 7. Further, the game table 2 is provided with a safe ball detection unit (not shown) for counting balls (safe balls) thrown out as prize balls from a dispensing / dispensing device (not shown). Normally, the gaming table 2 outputs an out ball number signal indicating the number of out balls and a safe ball number signal indicating the number of safe balls to the outside via an external relay terminal board (not shown). In the second embodiment, the out ball number signal and the safe ball number signal output from the gaming table 2 are input to the inter-unit unit control unit 11 via the communication I / F unit 34.

It should be noted that the safe ball number signal and the out ball number signal from the gaming table 2 to the inter-unit unit 1 may be input directly or via the island controller 4. Furthermore, it may be performed via the management device 5.
During the game by the player, the counting sensor 30 outputs a detection signal every time one game ball is detected. When the detection signal from the counting sensor 30 is input to the inter-unit unit control unit 31, the inter-unit unit control unit 31 increments the value of the ball data stored in the inter-unit unit storage unit 35 (“+1 ") And update.

Further, the inter-unit unit control unit 31 monitors whether or not the value obtained by adding the number of counted balls to the number of out balls exceeds the value obtained by adding the number of lent balls to the number of safe balls (step S11). If the value obtained by adding the number of counted balls to the number of out balls exceeds the value obtained by adding the number of lent balls to the number of safe balls (YES in step S11), it is determined that an incorrect count is being performed, and the state display lamp 12 Is lit for about 1.5 seconds (second mode), for example (step S12), and a predetermined signal (counting signal) is output to the gaming apparatus 3 via the communication I / F unit 34 (step S13). . The lighting of the status display lamp 12 is continued until a release operation is performed.

Further, the gaming device control unit 37 of the gaming device 3 turns on the gaming lamp 29 when a predetermined signal (counting signal) is input from the inter-unit unit 1. The lighting of the game lamp 29 is continued until a release operation is performed.
According to the second embodiment, the state display lamp 12 and the game lamp 29 of the gaming apparatus 3 are lit during illegal counting. Thereby, it is notified that the illegal counting is being performed by the counting unit 20. Therefore, an amusement shop employee can know the occurrence of illegal counting.

In the above, two embodiment of this invention was described. However, the present invention can be implemented in other forms.
In each of the above-described embodiments, it has been described that both the status display lamp 12 and the game lamp 29 perform notification during counting / notification during illegal counting. However, only one of the status display lamp 12 and the game lamp 29 can be notified during counting / notifying during illegal counting.

Further, the status display lamp 12 can be turned on to call an employee of a game shop.
In addition, it is possible to perform notification during counting / notification during illegal counting using the tray lamp 36. That is, when the detection signal from the counting sensor 30 is input to the inter-unit unit control unit 31, the inter-unit unit control unit 31 increments the value of the ball data stored in the inter-unit unit storage unit 35 ( It is also possible to update it by “+1”) and to turn on the pan lamp 36 for 0.5 seconds, for example. It is to be noted that notification during counting / notification during illegal counting using the tray lamp 36 can be performed together with notification during counting by the status display lamp 12 and / or the game lamp 29, or the status display lamp 12 and / or the game lamp. It is also possible to carry out instead of the notification during counting / notification during illegal counting by 29.

In addition, when a display unit for displaying the ball data etc. is disposed above the gaming table 2 in relation to the counting unit 17, a notification during counting / notification during illegal counting is performed using the display unit. It can also be done.
Furthermore, notification during counting / notification during illegal counting can be performed by turning on the LEDs (the storage unit status display LED 23 and the deposit possible display LED 25) or by causing one or a plurality of operation keys 27 to emit light.

Alternatively, each time one game ball is detected, the state display lamp 12 and the game lamp 29 may blink for a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) (first mode) . At this time, if the counting of the game balls by the counting unit 20 is completed after a predetermined time has elapsed, the lamps 12 and 19 are turned off after the lighting operation of the lamps 12 and 29 is completed. The lighting operation (first mode) of the state display lamp 12 at this time is different from the display mode when displaying whether or not the gaming ball lending operation is possible (flashing or lighting in a predetermined color) ). In addition, the lighting operation of the game lamp 29 includes a display mode when the game table 2 is in a state advantageous to the player (for example, when the game table 2 is in a probability variation state) and a display mode when the player calls an employee. It is a different mode (flashing or lighting in a predetermined color).

In addition, only when the number of game balls counted by the counting unit 20 within a predetermined time exceeds a predetermined number, notification during counting is performed, and the number of game balls counted by the counting unit 20 within a predetermined time. However, when the number is less than or equal to a predetermined number, notification during counting may not be performed.
In addition, as an example of each device-compatible device, the inter-unit unit 1 disposed next to the game table 2 has been described as an example, but each device-compatible device is configured to be disposed above the game table 2. Also good.

  In addition to the configuration in which the counting device (corresponding to the counting unit 17 in the above-described embodiment) included in each device-compatible device is provided at the lower portion of the main body 11 as described above, It is provided so as to pass through a table (called “coffin board”) installed from above (that is, below the game table 2), and the game medium is sent from the lower plate 10 of the game table 2 to the counting device and counted. There may be.

Further, by displaying a message on the liquid crystal display unit 28, the frequency display unit 44, or the like, it is possible to perform notification during counting / notification during illegal counting. Further, notification during counting / notification during illegal counting can also be performed by sound output from a speaker or the like.
In addition, various design changes can be made within the scope of the matters described in the claims.

1 unit ( between unit)
2 game machines
1 2 Status indicator lamp ( display means, abnormality detection means)
13 bill insertion part (storage medium receiving means)
22 Non-contact R / W unit (storage medium receiving means)
30 Count sensor 31 Unit control unit ( display means, abnormality detection means )
33 Ball throwing part (throwing processing means)

Claims (1)

Associated with the game machine for performing a game using a game medium in a one-to-one, a table between device that having a function of thrown game media every predetermined number of the amusement machine,
Storage medium receiving means for receiving a storage medium;
A dispensing processing means for performing a dispensing process for a game medium that is less than the predetermined number based on information associated with the storage medium, using a dispensing mechanism of the own device ;
A display means provided on the front surface of the inter-device, having a function of displaying the state of the inter-device associated with the throwing-out process;
A counting unit for counting game media acquired from the game table;
Based on the counting result in the counting unit, counting abnormality detection means for detecting an abnormality related to counting in the counting unit;
With
The display means performs notification in a first mode different from the display of the state of the inter-vehicle apparatus when the counting unit is counting game media, and an abnormality is detected by the counting abnormality detection means to have both a function for notifying the second aspect Naru different display and the first aspect of the state of said platform between devices, the platform between devices.

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