JP6018117B2 - GAME MEDIA HANDLING DEVICE, SERVER DEVICE, AND GAME SYSTEM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game medium handling device, a server device, and a game system provided for game machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines.

  In recent years, for the purpose of providing a service that satisfies not only members of a game store but also non-member players, as shown in Patent Document 1, even a non-member player as well as a member can be recorded. Replaying on a game machine with a loan rate different from the loan rate of the number of possessions associated with the medium (general card issued to a non-member player), that is, a game medium that can be re-entered Management systems are known.

  In this game media management system, it is possible to associate the number of balls held at multiple rates for each rate, and if the number of balls held at the pachinko machine lending rate is less than a predetermined number, By getting in from the number of balls, you can play again.

  Specifically, the player moves to a 4-yen pachinko machine by bringing a card associated with “1000 balls with 1 yen rate” and “0 balls with 4 yen rate”. When a card is inserted into each stand device, each stand device attached to a 4-yen pachinko machine first accepts the inserted card, and when a player pushes a ball release button, pays out a pachinko ball with a ball. If the instruction is accepted, it is determined whether or not to enter. That is, each stand apparatus determines whether or not it has the same number of balls as the rate of the pachinko machine (4 yen).

  And when each stand apparatus does not have the number of balls of 4 yen, it is supposed to carry in using the number of balls associated with another rate (here 1 yen).

JP 2012-5655 A

  By the way, in each stand apparatus shown in the above-mentioned patent document 1, when entering from a low rate (for example, 1 yen) pachinko machine to a high rate (for example, 4 yen) pachinko machine, There is a possibility that the number of balls that are paid out is less than 1 (that is, the number of balls that are lent out for 1 yen is 1 to 3 balls).

  In this case, since the player's possession ball is not 0, when the player's card return instruction is accepted, the card in which the number of possession balls is recorded is returned to the player. .

  However, especially with high-rate pachinko machines, if you use a card with the number of balls you have paid out less than 1, you will move from a low-rate pachinko machine to a high-rate pachinko machine and try to play again. In such a case, there is a problem that trouble may occur between the player and the amusement shop because the high-rate pachinko machine cannot receive the payout of the ball.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and its purpose is to play a game using a game medium handling device capable of setting rates with different values per unit game medium. In addition, a game medium handling device capable of preventing troubles that may occur between a player and a game store, while allowing non-member players to enter and replay, The object is to provide a server device and a game system.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means. The reference numerals used in the description of the embodiments for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are added in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited thereto.

First, the invention according to means 1
A game medium handling device (for example, game medium handling device 1) provided corresponding to a gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 3), which has a different rate per unit gaming medium (for example, a value per ball) Rate setting means (for example, information setting unit 100h) capable of setting a 4-yen rate of 4 yen and a 1-yen rate of 1 yen per ball) corresponding to the gaming machine, and the rate setting For each rate that can be set by the means, a possession information storage means (for example, a rate-specific possession information storage unit 103c) capable of storing the player's possession information, and a storage medium for storing information corresponding to the possession information Medium receiving means (for example, card reader / writer 104) capable of accepting the game medium, and game medium paying means (for example, payout device 106) for executing game medium payout control in accordance with a payout instruction from the player When the game medium counting means (for example, the counting device 107) for counting game media and the game medium payout control by the game medium payout means are executed, and when the game medium is counted by the game medium counting means Based on the rate set by the rate setting means, the possession information update means (for example, the information update unit 100c) for updating the possession information stored from the possession information storage means, and a predetermined return condition. When it is satisfied, the storage medium return means (for example, by the control unit 100) can return the storage medium storing the information corresponding to the ball information updated by the ball information update means according to the return instruction from the player. Card return processing), and the storage medium receiving means has a rate different from the rate set in the storage medium by the rate setting means Even if the information corresponding to the possessed ball information is stored, the storage medium can be accepted, and the game medium payout means can store the rate on the storage medium received by the storage medium receiving means. Even if the information corresponding to the ball information at a rate different from the rate set by the setting means is stored, the game is converted into the ball information of the rate set by the rate setting means. A boarding process (for example, boarding determination process by the boarding control unit 100e) that executes medium payout control is enabled, and the rate setting means includes at least a first rate (for example, a 4-yen rate), A second rate lower than the first rate (for example, a one-yen rate) can be set, and the second rate is set by the rate setting unit. Thus, when game media is counted by the game media counting means, depending on the entry processing, the game media handling device in which the first rate is set by the rate setting means cannot be paid out. Ball information (for example, 1-yen rate is set for one game medium handling device and 4-yen rate is set for another game medium handling device. ) To determine whether or not there is a non-reachable determination unit (for example, a non-reentry determination process shown in FIG. 25 by the non-reachable determination unit 100f) and a holding ball that cannot be paid out by the non-reachable determination unit. When it is determined that there is information, the time measuring means for measuring a predetermined time (for example, steps S1243 to S1245 in the entry source entry impossibility determination process shown in FIG. 25) and the time measuring means When the predetermined time is counted, the game medium payout means for executing the game medium payout control in accordance with the information about the ball that cannot be paid out (for example, the boarding source boarding / impossibility determination process shown in FIG. 25) And step S1246).

The invention according to means 2 is
In the game medium handling device described in means 1,
When the game medium payout control is executed by the non-entry game medium payout means, it is further provided with notification means (for example, a touch panel LCD 16 controlled by the notification control unit 100g). To do.

The invention according to means 3 is
A server device (for example, server device 2) that manages a gaming medium handling device (for example, gaming media handling device 1) provided corresponding to a gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 3), and the value per unit gaming medium Rate settings that can be set according to the game medium handling device, such as a 4-yen rate with a value of 4 yen per ball, and a 1-yen rate with a value of 1 yen per ball. Means (for example, information setting unit 201e), identification information management unit (for example, card information storage unit 202a, member information storage unit 212a) for managing identification information of a storage medium accepted by the game medium handling device, and the rate For each rate that can be set by the setting means, the player's possession information can be stored in association with the identification information (for example, rate-specific possession information storage unit 20). c, 212b) and when the game medium handling device executes a game medium payout control according to a payout instruction from the player and when the game medium handling device counts the game media, the rate setting means sets Based on the rate, the ball information update means (for example, information update units 201c and 211c) that updates the ball information stored in the ball information storage means in association with the identification information, and the game medium What is the rate set by the rate setting means when the handling device accepts the storage medium and the ball information stored by the ball information storage means in association with the identification information of the recording medium is The game medium handling device is converted into possession information of the rate set by the rate setting means even if the possession information is at a different rate And a boarding processing means (a boarding determination process by the boarding control unit 201f) that allows the boarding process to be executed to execute the game medium payout control. The rate setting means includes at least a first rate. (For example, a 4-yen rate) and a second rate (for example, a 1-yen rate) lower than the first rate can be set, and the second rate is set by the rate setting means When the player gives the return instruction, depending on the boarding process, the game medium handling device in which the first rate is set by the rate setting means cannot be paid out. Information (for example, 1-ball rate information for 1 to 3 balls when a 1-yen rate is set in one game medium handling device and a 4-yen rate is set in another game medium handling device ) For determining whether or not there is a non-reachable determination unit (for example, a non-reentry determination process shown in FIG. 25 by the non-reachable determination unit 201g) and a holding ball that cannot be paid out by the non-reachable determination unit. When it is determined that there is information, the time measuring means for measuring a predetermined time (for example, steps S1243 to S1245 in the entry prohibition determination process shown in FIG. 25) and the predetermined time by the time measuring means. A game medium payout control means (for example, the control unit 201) that allows the game medium handling device to execute a game medium payout control in accordance with the information about the ball that cannot be paid out when timed. It is characterized by that.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 3), a game medium handling device (for example, gaming medium handling device 1) provided corresponding to the gaming machine, and a server device (for example, a server device) that manages the gaming medium handling device 2), a rate with a different value per unit game medium when a game is played on the gaming machine (for example, a 4 yen rate with a value of 4 yen per ball, A rate setting function (for example, setting of rate information by an information setting unit) that can set a value of 1 yen with a value of 1 yen, and a player's possession information for each rate that can be set by the rate setting function A memory function for storing game data (for example, storage of rate-specific personal information by an information updating unit), a lending function for renting game media to the gaming machine (for example, processing at the time of game media lending by the control unit), a game A counting function for counting the body (for example, processing at the time of game medium counting by the control unit) and a storage medium returning function for returning a storage medium that can identify the player's possession information when a predetermined return condition is satisfied (for example, , When the game medium is lent by the lending function and when the game medium is counted by the counting function, the game is based on the rate set by the rate setting function. A ball information update function for updating the ball information of a person (for example, updating of ball information by rate by the information update unit) and a game with a ball information of a rate different from the rate set by the rate setting function A boarding function (for example, boarding determination processing by the boarding control unit) that allows the game medium to be lent out in terms of holding information at a set rate, When a game medium is counted by the counting function, a boarding impossibility judging function for determining whether there is ball information that cannot be lent out depending on the boarding function (for example, boarding shown in FIG. A time keeping function that counts a predetermined time when it is determined that there is ball information that cannot be paid out by the former entry impossibility determination process) and the entry impossibility determination function (for example, the entry original entry shown in FIG. 25). Steps S1243 to S1245 in the non-entry determination process and a non-entry game medium payout function for paying out a game medium according to the unpaid ball information when the predetermined time is counted by the time counting function ( For example, the gaming system includes step S1246) in the boarding source boarding / impossibility determination process shown in FIG.

  According to the inventions relating to the means 1, 3 and 4, when the game medium is counted, the possession information stored in the game medium handling device is not included in the possession information that cannot be paid out at the rate set in the other game medium handling device. Ball information (for example, 1-ball rate information for 1 to 3 balls when a 1-yen rate is set in the game medium handling device and a 4-yen rate is set in another game medium handling device) In the case where the game remains, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the game medium corresponding to the remaining ball information is paid out to the player, so that other rates can be obtained. It is possible to prevent the player who is trying to enter the game from being stored while storing unnecessary ball information, and at the time of counting the game media, the player and the game store It is possible to prevent troubles in advance To become.

  Moreover, according to the invention which concerns on the means 2, when paying out with respect to the player the game medium according to the amount information which has remained, it is comprised so that that may be notified. Thus, it is possible to make the player recognize that the game medium corresponding to the used ball information has been paid out when entering the other rate, and troubles between the player and the amusement store. This can be prevented beforehand.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to prevent a trouble with a player and a game store beforehand, enabling entry and replay.

1 is a diagram showing a basic outline of a game system including a game medium handling device 1 and a server device 2. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game medium handling device 1. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a connection between a game medium handling device 1 and a server device 2. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the pachinko machine 3a. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the pachislot machine 3b. It is an external view of the game medium handling apparatus 1a used for the pachinko machine 3a. It is an external view of the game medium handling apparatus 1b used for the pachislot machine 3b. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system according to the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of card insertion processing performed by the game medium handling device 1 and the server device 2. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the board | substrate determination process performed by the game media handling apparatus 1. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the boarding destination boarding impossible determination process performed by the game media handling apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of banknote insertion performed by the game medium handling apparatus 1 and the server apparatus 2. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of gaming medium lending processing performed by the gaming medium handling device 1 and the server device 2. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of processing at the time of game medium counting performed by the game medium handling device 1 and the server device 2. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of card return performed by the game media handling apparatus 1 and the server apparatus 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the boarding origin boarding impossibility determination process performed by the game media handling apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of the ball split performed by the game medium handling apparatus 1 and the server apparatus 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the possession ball division | segmentation selection process performed by the game media handling apparatus 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the light emission aspect of the status indicator lamp 13 of the game media handling apparatus 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of touchscreen LCD16 of the game media handling apparatus 1 at the time of boarding instruction reception processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of touchscreen LCD16 of the game media handling apparatus 1 in the payout selection instruction | indication reception process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of touchscreen LCD16 of the game media handling apparatus 1 in a division | segmentation former rate designation | designated reception process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of touchscreen LCD16 of the game media handling apparatus 1 in a division | segmentation number-of-balls designation | designated reception process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of touchscreen LCD16 of the game media handling apparatus 1 in a division | segmentation destination rate designation | designated reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the boarding origin boarding impossibility determination process performed by the game media handling apparatus 1 based on the modification of this embodiment.

  First, a basic outline of a gaming system including a game medium handling device 1 and a server device 2 in the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the gaming system according to the present embodiment includes at least a game medium handling device 1, a server device 2, a gaming machine 3, and a display device 4, each of which is shown in the figure. It is connected to the.

  In the present embodiment, a card is used as an example of the “storage medium”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present embodiment relates to a coin, token, or the like on which an IC chip or the like is mounted. All that is applicable to the invention shall be included.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although it demonstrated using the banknote as an example of "money", it is not restricted to this, All things applicable to the invention which concerns on this embodiment, such as a banknote, a coin, a coin, etc. Shall be included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when “card” is simply described, a membership card that is lent to a player who has become a member of the amusement store, and a counting card (visitor card) that is temporarily lent by the amusement store. Both of them shall be included.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when it is only described as “mochidama”, it includes both a stored ball that is stored in association with a membership card and a retained ball that is stored in association with a counting card.

(Game media lending function)
The game medium handling device 1 is connected to the server device 2 via a switching hub, a controller, or the like. When a card is inserted by a player, a card ID or a member ID added to the IC chip of the card, etc. Identification information (hereinafter simply referred to as “identification information”) is transmitted to the server device 2, and the server device 2 stores the player's possession information stored in association with the received identification information as a game medium handling device. 1 to send. Then, when there is a payout instruction from the player, the server device 2 updates the possession ball information, and the game medium handling device 1 drives a payout device 106 to be described later, and executes game medium payout control. . When a bill is inserted by the player, the remaining amount information corresponding to the amount of the bill (inserted amount) is transmitted to the server device 2. When there is a payout instruction from the player, the server device 2 updates the remaining amount information, and the game medium handling device 1 similarly executes a game medium payout control.

(Game media counting function)
Further, the game medium handling device 1 counts the number of inserted game media when the game media is input to the counting device 107 described later by the operation of the player or directly from the gaming machine 3, and the counting result Is transmitted to the server device 2 as the player's possession information, and the server device 2 stores the received possession information in association with the identification information added to the card. If no card is inserted, the ball information received in association with the identification information added in advance to the counting card stored in the game medium handling device 1 is stored.

  In the present embodiment, the server device 2 manages the player's possession information and the remaining amount information. However, the game medium handling device 1 may manage these pieces of information. In addition to adding identification information to the card, a storage area may be provided, and the information may be stored in the storage area to manage the information. The update of these pieces of information may be performed by the server device 2 or the game medium handling device 1. Furthermore, it is good also as the server apparatus 2 or the game media handling apparatus 1 managing the possession information, and storing the remaining amount information directly in the storage area of the card.

  That is, as long as the identification information, the possession ball information, and the remaining amount information are appropriately managed and updated, all those aspects can be applied to the present invention.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when no card is inserted, the coin information and the remaining amount information are associated with the identification information added in advance to the counting card stored in the game medium handling device 1. However, when there is a card return request, the server device 2 newly adds identification information to the counting card stored in the game medium handling device 1, and the newly added information is added. It is also possible to store the identification information and the possession ball information or the remaining amount information in association with each other.

  That is, in the present invention, “information corresponding to the ball information” refers only to the identification information added to the card, refers to the identification information and the ball information added and stored on the card, or “ In the case of the aspect including the ball information and the remaining amount information as the “ball information”, the identification information added to and stored in the card, the point information and the remaining amount information, and all these aspects are included. means.

  Further, the game medium handling device 1 is also connected to a rental terminal plate 307, which will be described later, when the gaming machine 3 is provided with a rental device connection terminal plate (hereinafter referred to as “lending terminal plate”). Based on the receipt of the lending request signal, the return request signal, etc. output from the lending terminal board 307, the payout request signal is transmitted to the gaming machine 3 and the card is returned.

  In other words, “execution of game media payout control” in the present invention is not limited to the game media payout directly from the game media handling device 1, and the game machine 3 is based on a signal from the game machine 3. This means that the game medium is paid out from the game.

  The game medium handling device 1 is also connected to the display device 4 through a converter or the like, and receives a game information signal, an error signal, and the like output from an external terminal board 308 (described later) provided in the game machine 3. At the same time, the player's possession information is transmitted to the display device 4.

  As described above, the server device 2 is connected not only to the game medium handling device 1 but also to the display device 4, and game result management information (for example, the past several days) managed in the server device 2. (Including the game appearance history information and fraud detection information) and information relating to the amusement store (for example, new machine information, vacant machine information, etc.) are transmitted to the display device 4.

  The server device 2 is also connected to an external management device (not shown) managed by a center operator who is a third party other than the game store, and receives card identification information, member information, and player possession information. It is transmitted every predetermined period (for example, once a day). The external management device backs up each transmitted information. When the connection with the external management device is interrupted for a predetermined number of days (for example, 15 days), the server device 2 stops updating the player's ball information.

  As described above, the gaming machine 3 may be connected to the game medium handling device 1 and may also be connected to the display device 4 so that each game or when the internal state changes. A game information signal, an error signal, and the like are output from the external terminal board 308 described later to the display device 4.

  As described above, the display device 4 is connected to the game medium handling device 1, the server device 2, and the gaming machine 3, and based on an input signal and a received signal, or various operations based on a player's operation. Display information on its display screen.

  The connection method of the game medium handling device 1, the server device 2, the gaming machine 3, and the display device 4 is not limited to the above method. For example, the server device 2 is configured such that only the game medium handling device 1 is connected, and the game medium handling device 1 and the display device 4 are connected via USB, and are configured to be able to transmit and receive each of the above-described information. It is good as well. In this case, the display content displayed on the display device may be controlled by the control unit 100 of the game medium handling device 1 to be described later. In this case, the DVI system or HDMI (registered) is further used for image output. (Trademark) system.

  As described above, when a player enters a game store, he / she first sits on a desired gaming machine 3 while viewing various information displayed on the display device 4. Next, when the player is a member of the game store, the member card is inserted into the game medium handling device 1, and after the identity is confirmed (for example, input of a registered personal identification number), the server device 2 If the ball information is stored, the ball is used, and if the ball information is not stored, or if the ball information is the number of balls that cannot be rented out by the gaming machine 3, , A rental request is made to receive the rental of the game medium, and the game medium is started by inserting the game medium into the gaming machine 3. Alternatively, if the player is not a member of the game store, a bill is inserted, a rental request is made, the game medium is lent, and the game medium is inserted into the gaming machine 3 to start the game. At this time, the ball information and remaining amount information stored in the server device 2 is updated (subtracted) by the lent amount.

  If the game medium cannot be paid out from the gaming machine 3 and the game is continued, the ball information and the remaining amount information stored in the server device 2 is stored each time a rental request is made. Then, the loaned amount is sequentially updated (subtracted). On the other hand, when the game medium 3 can be paid out from the gaming machine 3, when the paid-out game medium is inserted into the game medium handling device 1, the number of game media input is counted and the count result is obtained. Based on this, the ball information stored in the server device 2 is updated (added).

  Thereafter, when ending the game in the gaming machine 3, the player makes a card return request. Here, when the membership card is inserted in the game medium handling apparatus 1, the membership card is returned as it is after the identity confirmation (for example, input of a registered personal identification number). When the membership card is not inserted into the game medium handling device 1, the count stored in the game medium handling device 1 when the possession information is stored in the server device 2 or when there is remaining amount information Return (issue) the card. If no coin information is stored in the server device 2 and there is no remaining amount of money to be inserted, the counting card is not returned (issued).

  When the counting card is returned (issued) and it is desired to play a game in another gaming machine 3, the counting card is placed in the game medium handling device 1 provided corresponding to the other gaming machine 3. By inserting, the game can be started (replayed) in the same procedure as the membership card (excluding identity verification).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game medium handling device 1. The game medium handling device 1 includes components described later, a CPU 101 that controls them, a control unit 100 configured from a ROM 102, and a storage unit 103 configured from a RAM 103.

  The control unit 100 reads out a control program stored in the ROM 102, and the CPU 101 executes control based on the control program, thereby controlling each component, the server device 2, the gaming machine 3, and the display device. 4 is controlled. In addition, the control unit 100 stores these control results in the storage unit 103. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3 and 9 to 18.

  When a card is inserted from the card insertion slot 14, the card reader / writer 104 determines its authenticity and availability. If it is determined that the card is legitimate and usable, the type and identification information of the card are read. Then, the read information is transmitted to the server device 2 via the IF 110 by the control unit 100. On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is an unauthorized card or cannot be used, the control unit 100 notifies the touch panel LCD 16 and the like and transmits it to the server device 2 via the IF 110. The In this case, the inserted card may be returned, or a predetermined authentication operation (for example, an authentication operation of the IC card for the store clerk to the non-contact IC card reader / writer 18) or a predetermined authentication signal ( For example, the card may not be returned until an authentication signal) is transmitted from the server device 2.

  When a bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 15, the bill validator 105 performs an authenticity determination. When it determines with it being a regular banknote, the classification (denomination information) of the said banknote is read. Then, the read information is transmitted as remaining amount information to the server device 2 by the control unit 100 via the IF 110. On the other hand, when it is determined that the banknote is non-regular (or unreadable), the control unit 100 notifies the touch panel LCD 16 and the like and transmits it to the server device 2 via the IF 110. In this case, the inserted bill may be returned, or a predetermined authentication operation (for example, an authentication operation of the IC card for the clerk to the non-contact IC card reader / writer 18) or a predetermined authentication signal ( For example, it is good also as not returning a banknote until there exists transmission of the authentication signal from the server apparatus 2. FIG.

  The touch panel LCD 16 has a function of serving as both a display unit that displays various types of information to the player and a reception unit that receives various types of operations from the player. For example, when a card is inserted, an operation button of “Check Ball Information” is displayed on the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16 so that the player can check current ball information. By touching the displayed location, the current ball information by rate is displayed on the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16. It is desirable that the operation button for “checking holding information” is always displayed. By comprising in this way, the player can always confirm the current possession information according to rate. Of course, when a card is inserted, the current ball information by rate may be always displayed in a predetermined area of the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16. Various information displayed on the other touch panel LCD 16 and various operations received will be described later.

  The camera unit 17 shoots the front of the gaming machine 3 and detects whether or not the player in the shooting range is in a seated state (sitting result information). The camera unit 17 detects facial data of a player who is seated. The seating result information and the facial data are transmitted to the server device 2 by the control unit 100 via the IF 110.

  By detecting the seating result information by the camera unit 17, for example, when there is a forgetting to take a card with the remaining ball information or the remaining amount information remaining, a touch panel LCD 16 or a status display lamp 13 to be described later is displayed. It can also be used to notify a store clerk or player of a game store. Thereby, forgetting to take a card can be suppressed.

  In addition, by detecting facial data by the camera unit 17, for example, when the table is moved, it can be determined whether or not they are the same player. If they are different players, It is also possible to notify the store clerk or player of the game store to that effect using the touch panel LCD 16 or a status indicator lamp 13 described later. As a result, the possibility of fraudulent acts can be suppressed.

  Here, the camera unit 17 receives an infrared LED substrate 17A (not shown) that irradiates infrared light, and reflected light obtained by reflecting the infrared light at the subject (player), thereby providing a subject. A CMOS camera 17B (not shown) that captures an image and a filter 17C (not shown) are included. The infrared LED substrate 17 </ b> A emits infrared light based on the control of the control unit 100 by the infrared LED. The CMOS camera 17B sends the facial data to the control unit 100. The filter 17C is a filter that transmits infrared light and does not transmit light of other wavelengths. The filter 17C transmits only reflected light of infrared light irradiated to the subject from the infrared LED substrate 17A and passes it to the CMOS camera 17B. It is designed to receive light. Thereby, the influence of the effect light of the game store where the gaming machine 3 is installed can be suppressed, and the image of the subject (player) can be clearly captured.

  Note that the facial data described above may be used in a boarding determination process described later with reference to FIG. Specifically, even when it is determined that boarding is possible, if the facial data does not match, the control unit 100 may control the boarding so that boarding is not performed. Thereby, for example, this can be prevented at the stage of boarding a fraudster who tries to play a game illegally using another person's card.

  The non-contact IC card reader / writer 18 reads the identification information stored in the IC card or the ball information stored in the IC card itself when the player holds the corresponding IC card. Then, the read information is transmitted to the server device 2 via the IF 110 by the control unit 100. That is, the game medium can be lent out in addition to the card insertion and bill insertion described above. Alternatively, at the end of the game, when the player holds the corresponding IC card, the identification information stored in the IC card and the current possession information are associated with each other and stored in the server device 2, or the IC card itself This makes it possible to return the possession balls.

  Further, the non-contact IC card reader / writer 18 enables the controller 100 to cancel various error states and perform other authentications by holding the IC card for the store clerk corresponding to the store clerk of the game shop.

  The non-contact IC card reader / writer 18 may be capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from a mobile phone, a smartphone or other information communication device (hereinafter referred to as “mobile terminal device”) owned by the player. . For example, when the player holds the portable terminal device owned by the player in front of the non-contact reader / writer 18, the control unit 100 may transmit the URL of the homepage of the game store or the mail member registration page to the portable terminal. . Further, the mobile terminal device itself may function as a membership card using hardware or software installed in the mobile terminal device. Furthermore, when the electronic payment function is implemented in the mobile terminal device, the remaining amount information may be updated (added) by the function in the same manner as when a bill is inserted.

  When there is a payout instruction from the player (for example, a lending request operation to the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16), the payout device 106 controls the drive circuit 106a to drive the game device in a quantity based on the payout instruction. Pay out. The control unit 100 transmits the paid-in money information and the remaining amount information to the server device 2.

  Further, when the game medium handling device 1 is connected to a later-described rental terminal board 307 of the gaming machine 3, the payout device 106 issues a payout instruction from the player (for example, a rental request operation on the gaming machine 3 side). ), A payout request signal is transmitted to the gaming machine 3 under the control of the control unit 100.

  When the game medium paid out from the gaming machine 3 is inserted by the player, the counting unit 107 controls the drive circuit 107a to drive the control unit 100 and counts the number of game media input. The control unit 100 transmits the ball information based on the counting result to the server device 2.

  The speaker 108 responds to changes in the operating state of each component in the game medium handling device 1 (for example, according to display on the touch panel LCD 16 or an operation on the receiving unit, or lighting of a state indicator lamp 13 described later) Depending on the mode, the controller 100 controls the drive circuit 108a to output sound. However, the sound is output regardless of changes in the operating state of each component in the game medium handling device 1 (for example, depending on the timing results of the RTC built in the game medium handling device 1 or attached externally). It is good as well.

  The sensor group 109 is a plurality of sensors provided in the payout device 106, provided in the counting device 107, or provided in a predetermined portion of the front surface portion 11 and the housing 12 described later. It is a sensor provided for detecting the payout result and the counting result, or provided for detecting fraud.

  The state indicator lamp 13 is a lamp for informing the outside of the current state of the game medium handling device 1. A full color LED is built in, and the control unit 100 drives and controls the drive circuit 109a based on the current state, and emits the full color LED in the lighting color and lighting mode (light emission mode) according to the current state. Let An example of the light emission mode will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the connection between the game medium handling device 1 and the server device 2. The game medium handling device 1 includes a control unit 100 and a storage unit 103, and the server device 2 includes a ball management device 200 and a storage management device 210. Furthermore, the holding ball management device 200 is configured by a control unit 201 and a storage unit 202, and the stored ball management device 210 is configured by a control unit 211 and a storage unit 212.

  In the present embodiment, the server device 2 is configured by the ball management device 200 and the storage ball management device 210. However, the server device in which the ball management device 200 and the ball management device 210 are independent of each other. (For example, the ball management device 200 may be configured as the server device 2a and the storage management device 210 may be configured as the server device 2b).

  In the present embodiment, the functions of the holding ball management device 200 and the storage ball management device 210 are partially different from each other. However, the functions of the storage ball management device 210 may be the same. All the functions related to the possession balls (for example, the function related to the possession division control unit 211d in the control unit 211 described later and the function related to the rate-dependent possession information storage unit 212b in the storage unit 212) are all handled by the possession management device 200. It is good also as comprising.

  The control unit 100 in the game medium handling device 1 includes an information acquisition unit 100a, an information transmission unit 100b, an information update unit 100c, a holding ball division control unit 100d, a boarding control unit 100e, a boarding inability determination unit 100f, and a notification control unit 100g. It is composed of

  The storage unit 103 in the game medium handling apparatus 1 includes a card information storage unit 103a, a setting information storage unit 103b, a rate-based possession ball information storage unit 103c, and a remaining amount information storage unit 103d.

  The control unit 201 in the internal ball management apparatus 200 includes an information acquisition unit 201a, an information transmission unit 201b, an information update unit 201c, a internal ball division control unit 201d, and an information setting unit 201e.

  The storage unit 202 in the possession management device 200 includes a card information storage unit 202a, a setting information storage unit 202b, a rate-specific possession information storage unit 202c, and a remaining amount information storage unit 202d.

  The control unit 211 in the storage management device 210 includes an information acquisition unit 211a, an information transmission unit 211b, an information update unit 211c, and a holding ball division control unit 211d.

  The storage unit 212 in the storage management device 210 includes a member information storage unit 212a and a rate-specific possession ball information storage unit 212b.

  The information acquisition units 100a, 201a, and 211a acquire various types of information transmitted from the information transmission units 100b, 201b, and 211b in other devices.

  The information transmission units 100b, 201b, and 211b send information transmission requests to other devices and transmit various types of information requested by other devices to the information acquisition units 100a, 201a, and 211a.

  The information update units 100c, 201c, and 211c are acquired based on the information acquired by the information acquisition units 100a, 201a, and 211a or in response to an operation to the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16 controlled by the notification control unit 100g described later. Based on the information, the information in each storage unit is updated.

  The holding ball division control units 100d, 201d, and 211d perform control related to the holding ball division processing and the holding ball division selection process, which will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The boarding control unit 100e and the boarding failure determination unit 100f are a boarding judgment process, a boarding board boarding infeasibility judgment process, and a boarding source boarding described later with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11, 15, 16, and 25. Control related to the impossibility determination process is performed.

  Note that the boarding control unit and the boarding impossibility determination unit may be provided on the control unit 201 side of the server device 2 (for example, “boarding control unit 201f” and “no boarding judgment unit 201g”). In this case, the control result of the entry control unit 201f and the determination result of the entry failure determination unit 201g may be transmitted from the information transmission unit 201b to the information acquisition unit 100b. The control unit 211 side of the server device 2 may have the same configuration.

  The notification control unit 100g performs display according to the state on the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16, and controls the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16 to receive an operation according to the state. In addition, the notification control unit 100g controls the light emission mode of the state indicator lamp 13. Further, the notification control unit 100g controls the sound output from the speaker 108.

  The information setting unit 201e associates the identification information added to the card with the ball information and sets it as setting information, and sets the rate information allowed in the game medium handling apparatus 1.

  The information setting unit may be provided on the control unit 100 side of the game medium handling apparatus 1 (for example, “information setting unit 100h”). In this case, the setting set by the information setting unit 100h Information and rate information may be transmitted from the information transmission unit 100b to the information acquisition units 201a and 211a.

  The card information storage units 103a and 202a store identification information that is inserted into the game medium handling device 1 or added to a stored card.

  Regardless of whether or not the card is inserted in the game medium handling device 1, the member information storage unit 212a is configured to add identification information and various member information (for example, name, address, date of birth) added to the member's member card. Memorize the date, password, etc.

  The setting information storage units 103b and 202b store the setting information and rate information set by the information setting unit 201b described above.

  The rate-specific possession information storage units 103c, 202c, and 212b store the possession information for the different rates when the game store enables games at different rates. For example, in a pachinko machine 3a, which will be described later, different rates such as a 1-yen rate where the value per game ball is 1 yen and a 4-yen rate where the value per game ball is 4 yen (hereinafter, for convenience of explanation) If you can play at a "lending rate"), you can get information on the ball at a low rate (1 yen rate compared to a 4 yen rate) and a high rate (4 yen compared to a 1 yen rate). Yen rate) is stored separately from the ball information.

  The remaining amount information storage units 103d and 202d store remaining amount information indicating the remaining amount of the input amount.

  The control unit 100, the control unit 201, and the control unit 211 are connected to each other by a wired LAN via a coaxial cable via respective communication interfaces (for example, the IF 110 in the game medium handling device 1). For example, when various types of information are transmitted from the control unit 100 to the control unit 201, information is transmitted from the information transmission unit 100b to the information acquisition unit 201a, and when various types of information are transmitted from the control unit 201 to the control unit 100, Information is transmitted from the information transmission unit 201b to the information acquisition unit 100a. The same configuration is adopted between the control unit 100 and the control unit 211 and between the control unit 201 and the control unit 211.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of wired LAN connection, an optical cable may be employed instead of the coaxial cable, or a wireless LAN connection may be employed. When adopting a wireless LAN connection, a routing device may be separately provided in the server device 2, or the possession management device 200 may have a routing function. And it is good also as providing an access point for every predetermined number (for example, island unit) which manages the gaming machine 3.

  Regardless of wired LAN connection or wireless LAN connection, communication between these devices is preferably encrypted to prevent fraud. Specifically, for example, seed information for encryption is stored in the ROM 102 in the control unit 100 or in the RWM of the IF 110 that is a communication interface, and a predetermined encryption method (for example, including the seed information) , AES), and transmits information to the control unit 201 and the control unit 211. The control unit 201 and the control unit 211 that have received the information, or the communication interface related thereto, decrypts by the same encryption method, and the seed information included in the decrypted information matches the seed information registered in advance. It may be determined whether or not the received information is valid only when it is determined that they match. Of course, the same configuration may be adopted between the control unit 100 and the control unit 211 and between the control unit 201 and the control unit 211.

(Moving ball entry function)
The game system according to the present embodiment is provided with a holding-in function, and the function will be described. The in-game ball entry function refers to a gaming machine 3 corresponding to the game medium handling device 1 in which a rate (for example, a low rate) is set when the game store is capable of playing at different rates. This means that the game medium acquired in step (b) can be used in another game machine 3 corresponding to another game medium handling apparatus 1 in which another rate (for example, a high rate) is set. In the present embodiment, this is realized by the control of the entry control unit 100e.

  For example, in a pachinko machine 3a (hereinafter referred to as “1 pachi”) corresponding to the game medium handling apparatus 1 set at the 1-yen rate, 1,003 game balls are acquired, and the acquired game balls are counted. When the card is returned, the possession information for 1,003 balls associated with the identification information added to the card is the per-rate possession information storage unit 103c, 202c corresponding to the 1 yen rate, It will be stored in 212b.

  Here, when using the card to play a game in the pachinko machine 3a (hereinafter referred to as “4 pachis”) corresponding to the game medium handling device 1 set at the 4-yen rate, When the card is inserted into a card insertion slot 14a, which will be described later, and a boarding instruction is made, out of the ball information for 1,003 balls at the 1 yen rate, the ball information for 1,000 balls is at the 4 yen rate. It is converted into possession information for 250 balls (1,000 balls ÷ 4), and game media is paid out to enable a game. However, in this case, since the ball information for three balls at the one-yen rate cannot be paid out at the four-yen rate, the rate-specific own ball information storage units 103c and 202c corresponding to the one-yen rate are used as they are. It will be stored in 212b.

  In the present embodiment, the 1-yen rate and the 4-yen rate are described as examples of the lending rate, but other lending rates (for example, 2-yen rate, 3-yen rate) can be set. Needless to say.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the card is inserted, the possessed ball information that can be entered may be collectively converted into the destination rate, and when a loan is requested, a predetermined number of payouts ( For example, every 125 balls) may be converted as a destination rate. Furthermore, these may be selectable by the player, or may be set in advance by the game store.

  Here, in the case where it is configured to allow the player to enter every predetermined number of payouts (for example, 125 balls) at the destination rate at the time of the lending request, the player is asked each time there is a lending request. It is desirable to obtain an agreement as to whether or not to board. Specifically, the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16a displays “Do you want to board for this rental?” And the accepting unit of the touch panel LCD 16a has selection buttons of “I agree” and “I do not agree”. It is good also as obtaining consent by displaying and making a player touch the location where "I agree" was displayed. Of course, once consent is obtained (for example, when the above consent is obtained at the first boarding), the consent may be made unnecessary within a predetermined expiration date (for example, one day). .

  Further, the player may be able to select to obtain consent every time a loan request is made, or to make the consent unnecessary within a predetermined expiration date once the consent is obtained. This is because by obtaining the player's consent every time a loan request is made, the player can select whether to enter or not for each payout instruction. This is because there is a possibility that the user feels bothered. For example, if it is configured to obtain consent each time a loan request is made, even if a player wants to get all his own possession information, A withdrawal instruction operation must be performed and a boarding agreement operation must be performed. Therefore, it is possible to bother the player by configuring the player so that the player can obtain consent every time a loan request is made, and that once the consent is obtained, the player can select that consent is not required within a predetermined expiration date. It is possible to realize a boarding function that is more in line with the player's intentions without making the player feel that.

  Specifically, the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16a displays “Do you require an agreement for future lending only for today?” And the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16a says “Agreement required” or “Agreement not required”. A selection button may be displayed, and the player may be allowed to select that consent is not required by touching the player where a “consent is not required” is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 3a has been described as an example. Needless to say, the pachinko machine 3b can also be boarded.

  For example, as a lending rate, when a game can be played at different rates, such as a 5-yen rate with a value of 5 yen per medal and a 20-yen rate with a value of 20 yen per medal, 5 yen is possible. In the pachi-slot machine 3b (hereinafter referred to as “5 slot”) corresponding to the game medium handling device 1 set to the rate, 1,003 medals are obtained, the obtained medals are counted, and the card is returned. In this case, 1,003 pieces of coin information associated with the identification information added to the card is stored in the rate-specific coin information storage units 103c, 202c, 212b corresponding to the 5-yen rate. It becomes.

  Here, when using the card to play a game in the pachislot machine 3b (hereinafter referred to as “20 slot”) corresponding to the game medium handling device 1 set at the 20 yen rate, Is inserted into a card insertion slot 14b, which will be described later, and a boarding instruction is given, out of 1,003 pieces of ball information at a 5-yen rate, 1,000 pieces of ball information at a 20-yen rate The game information is converted into 250 pieces (1,000 pieces / 4) of possession information, and the game medium is paid out to enable the game. However, in this case, since the coin information for three pieces at the 5-yen rate cannot be paid out at the 20-yen rate, the rate-specific possession information storage units 103c and 202c corresponding to the 5-yen rate are used as they are. It will be stored in 212b.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, you may comprise so that boarding between the pachinko machine 3a and the pachislot machine 3b is enabled. For example, the rate-specific possession ball information storage units 103c, 202c, and 212b store the possession information by 1-yen rate (game ball), 4-yen rate (game ball), 5-yen rate (medal), and 20-yen rate (medal). Configure to be remembered. And in one pachi, you get 1,005 game balls, count the number of game balls you have earned, and when you return the card, if you want to play a game with 5 slots using that card , Converted into 201 pieces of possession information, and a game can be performed. In addition, when playing a game with 20 slots, the ball information for 1,000 balls is converted into ball information for 50 cards, and a game can be played. In this case, the possession information for five balls that cannot be entered with 20 slots is stored as it is in the per-rate possession information storage units 103c, 202c, and 212b corresponding to the one-yen rate (game ball).

  Moreover, in this embodiment, you may make it the game store side set the mode of boarding. For example, it is possible to enter between the game media handling devices 1a provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 3a, but it is not possible to enter between the game media handling devices 1b provided corresponding to the pachislot machine 3b. It may be possible to set such that it is possible to enter with a membership card, but it may be possible to set so that entry with a counting card is impossible. Furthermore, it is possible to enter from 1 pachi (5 slots) to 4 pachis (20 slots), but it is not possible to enter from 4 pachis (20 slots) to 1 pachi (5 slots). It may be possible to enter from 4 pachis (20 slots) to 1 pachi (5 slots), but it is not possible to enter from 1 pachis (5 slots) to 4 pachis (20 slots) It may be possible to set to. In short, it can be set so that it can be boarded only in one direction between game medium handling devices with different lending rates, or it can be set so that boarding is possible in both directions. Also good.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a fee for boarding is not considered, but a predetermined fee (for example, a 10% fee) may be collected when boarding.

(Moving ball split function)
The game system according to the present embodiment is provided with a split function for holding balls, and the function will be described. The function of splitting the ball is to divide all or part of the ball information when the ball information stored in the rate-specific ball information storage units 103c, 202c, 212b is not 0 during the game. The function which enables sharing of a ball by newly issuing a counting card (divided card) in which the divided ball information and identification information are associated with each other. Compared to sharing game balls and medals themselves, it is easier to manage possession information and sales information, and prevent illegal acts such as game balls and medals that are not lent out at the game store. . In the present embodiment, this is realized by the control of the holding ball division control units 100d, 201d, and 211d.

  For example, when 10,000 game balls are acquired in one pachi and the number of acquired game balls is counted, the possession information for 10,000 balls is stored according to rate for each yen. It will be stored in the sections 103c, 202c and 212b. After that, when a card to which identification information associated with the possession information is added is returned, and the card is used to enter a 4-patch and play a game, the possession for 10,000 balls Of the information, 8,000 balls of ball information is entered (that is, converted to 2,000 balls of ball information in 4 pachis) and a game is performed, and in 4 pachis, an additional 30,000 Assume that a game ball is acquired and the acquired game balls are counted. In this case, the rate-specific possession information storage units 103c, 202c, and 212b corresponding to the 1-yen rate store 2,000-ball possession information, and the rate-specific possession information storage unit that corresponds to the 4-yen rate 103c, 202c, and 212b store the ball information for 30,000 balls.

  Here, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, as will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In other words, in the case of the above example, from which ball information corresponding to which rate the ball split is performed (dividing source rate), how many pieces of ball information among the ball information at the split source rate are to be divided The player can select (the number of split balls) and the information on the ball that has been split into pieces as the ball information corresponding to which rate in the split card (split destination rate).

  By configuring in this way, when it is possible to enter and replay, it is possible to further improve the convenience related to the division of the ball.

  Specifically, by making it possible for the player to select the split source rate, the player who performs the splitting of the ball (that is, the player who creates the split card) Thus, it becomes possible to easily create a split card in which the ball information corresponding to the low priority rate for the player is stored.

  For example, if a player who is playing a game in 4 pachis has 4 yen rate possession information and 1 yen rate possession information, the player has 4 yen rate possession information. It is usual to think that the 1-yen coin holding information has a lower priority. In this case, since it is possible to create a split card obtained by splitting only the 1-yen rate ball information in a simple procedure, especially for the player who creates the split card, Convenience can be improved.

  In addition to the above, by configuring the number of split balls to be selectable by the player, in addition to the above, it is possible to divide the ball information including the ball information that cannot be entered in the gaming machine 3 that is currently playing a game. Therefore, when the game on the gaming machine 3 that is currently playing is terminated and settlement is performed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inadequate or unaccountable ball information, and to perform the ball split Convenience can be improved.

  In addition to the above, by making it possible for the player to select the split destination rate, in addition to the above, at the stage of splitting the ball, the player on the side where the split is performed (that is, the player receiving the split card) It is possible to store the ball information at the rate desired by the player) in the split card, so that it may be possible to save the necessary operations when playing the game with the split card. .

  For example, if a player who creates a split card plays a game with 4 pachis, and a player who receives a split card wants to play a game with 1 pachi, a 4 yen rate When a split card that has been split with the ball information is given as the ball information, the player who has received the split card cannot play the game unless he / she enters the ball in one pachi. The player on the side of creation can create a split card that has been split into pieces as possession information of 1 yen rate in advance, so that a player who has been given a split card can enter the possession ball in one pachi Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience when the ball is divided, particularly for the player who receives the split card.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pachinko machine 3a. The pachinko machine 3a includes a main control unit 301a that controls the main device group 303a, a sub control unit 302a that controls the sub device group 304a, and a payout control unit 305 that controls the payout device group 306, and the main control unit 301a. Is connected to the sub-control unit 302a by one-way communication, and the main control unit 301a and the payout control unit 305 are connected to be capable of two-way communication. In addition, a lending terminal board 307 is connected to the payout control unit 305 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and an external terminal board 308a is connected by one-way communication.

  The main device group 303a includes, for example, a start port switch, a count switch, a winning port switch, a normal electric accessory solenoid, a winning port solenoid, and the like, and the main control unit 301a controls these devices, The progress of the game in the pachinko machine 3a is controlled. In addition, the main control unit 301a transmits a command corresponding to a change in the gaming state or the like to the sub-control unit 302a and the payout control unit 305.

  The sub device group 304a includes, for example, a liquid crystal module, an effect button sensor, an accessory control circuit, an electrical decoration control circuit, a speaker control circuit, and the like. The sub control unit 302a transmits a command transmitted from the main control unit 301a. Based on the above, the devices in the pachinko machine 3a are controlled by controlling these devices.

  The payout device group 306 includes, for example, a payout control circuit, a payout ball detection switch, a launch control circuit, a touch switch, and the like, and the payout control unit 305 is based on these commands transmitted from the main control unit 301a. By controlling these devices or automatically controlling these devices, the launch and payout of the game ball in the pachinko machine 3a is controlled.

  In addition, the payout control unit 305 is connected to the game medium handling device 1 via the lending terminal board 307, and outputs a lending request signal and a return request signal based on the player's operation.

  Also, the payout control unit 305 is connected to the display device 4 via the external terminal board 308a, and outputs a game information signal, an error signal, etc. for each game or when the internal state changes. Output.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pachislot machine 3b. The pachislot machine 3b includes a main control unit 301b that controls the main device group 303b and a sub control unit 302b that controls the sub device group 304b, and is connected to the sub control unit 302b from the main control unit 301b by one-way communication. ing. An external terminal board 308b is connected to the main control unit 301b by one-way communication.

  The main device group 303b includes, for example, a reel control circuit, a medal sensor, a start lever sensor, a stop button sensor, a hopper control circuit, and the like, and the main control unit 301b controls the pachislot machine by controlling these devices. Control the progress of the game in 3b. Further, the main control unit 301a transmits a command corresponding to a change in the gaming state or the like to the sub control unit 302b.

  The sub device group 304b includes, for example, a liquid crystal module, an effect button sensor, an accessory control circuit, an illumination control circuit, a speaker control circuit, and the like. The sub control unit 302b transmits a command transmitted from the main control unit 301b. Based on the above, the devices in the pachislot machine 3b are controlled by controlling these devices.

  The main control unit 301b is connected to the display device 4 via the external terminal board 308b, and outputs a game information signal, an error signal, etc. for each game or when the internal state changes. .

  As described above, also in the pachislot machine 3b, the main control unit 301b is connected to the game medium handling device 1 via the lending terminal board 307, and the lending request signal and the return request are based on the operation of the player. You may comprise so that a signal may be output.

  FIG. 6 is an external view of the game medium handling device 1a used in the pachinko machine 3a. In FIG. 6, the pachinko machine 3a is omitted. As shown in FIG. 6, the game medium handling device 1a is composed of a front surface portion 11a and a housing 12a. The front surface portion 11a has a status indicator lamp 13a, a card insertion port 14a, and a bill insertion port through which bills can be inserted. 15a, a touch panel LCD 16a, a camera unit 17a, a non-contact IC card reader / writer 18a, a speaker cover 19a, a counting slot 20, a fraction outlet 21 and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a guide device 120 is detachably provided in the game medium handling device 1a. The guide device 120 is mounted such that a mounting portion 121 provided at a part thereof covers the counting inlet 20 and the fraction outlet 21. The game ball that has dropped from the lower plate of the pachinko machine 3a onto the guide plate 123 of the guide device 120 is put into the counting slot 20 through the counting passage provided in the guide device 120. Also, the fractional game balls paid out from the fraction payout port 21 are paid out to the payout tray 124 provided exclusively for the fraction through the fraction passage provided in the guide device 120. The player can move the fraction of game balls paid out to the payout tray 124 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 3a and use it for the game. And on the upper surface part of the housing | casing 122 of the guidance apparatus 120, when the player operates the handle | steering-wheel of the pachinko machine 3a, the hand setting part 125 for putting the hand operated is provided.

  FIG. 7 is an external view of the game medium handling device 1b used in the pachislot machine 3b. In FIG. 7, the pachislot machine 3b is omitted. As shown in FIG. 7, the game medium handling device 1b includes a front surface portion 11b and a housing 12b. The front surface portion 11b has a status indicator lamp 13b, a card insertion port 14b, and a bill insertion port through which bills can be inserted. 15b, touch panel LCD 16b, camera unit 17b, non-contact IC card reader / writer 18b, speaker cover 19b, front panel 22, medal payout port 23, medal counting slot 24, medal guide member 25, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the game medium handling device 1b is provided with a medal payout portion 130 in a detachable manner. The medal payout unit 130 can be changed between a use state (use position) and a storage state (storage position) as shown in FIG. In the state of use, the medal paid out from the medal payout opening 23 is set to slide down the inclined surface by its own weight, and the medal slipped down the inclined surface is the front side of the pachislot machine 3b, and the medal is inserted. It is stored at a height position between the mouth and the lower plate. The inclined surface of the medal payout outlet 23 is configured to be extendable and retractable so as to draw an arc, and the medal payout portion 23 is configured to be rotatable upward so that the inclined surface is contracted and the contracted medal payout is performed. By turning the portion 23 upward, a change from the use state (use position) to the storage state (storage position) is performed.

  FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram of the gaming system according to the present invention. A plurality of island controllers 8 and a HUB 9 are connected to the server device 2 via a LAN, and the island edge counting device 5, the settlement device 6, and the prize management device 7 are connected via the HUB 9 to the LAN.

  Further, in the server device 2, when the game medium handling device 1a, the pachinko machine 3a, and the display device 4 are set as one unit (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko game unit”), a predetermined number of pachinko game units are provided on the islands. LAN connection is established via the controller 8 and the HUB 9. Similarly, when the game medium handling device 1b, the pachislot machine 3b, and the display device 4 are set as one unit (hereinafter referred to as “pachislot game unit”), a predetermined number of pachislot game units are connected to the island controller 8 and the HUB 9. Via a LAN. A unit to which these pachinko gaming units or pachislot gaming units are connected is called an island unit.

  The server apparatus 2 is normally configured to set rate information for each island. For example, for a pachinko gaming unit represented in parallel under the island edge counting device 5 in FIG. 8, a 4-yen rate is set, and for a pachinko gaming unit represented in parallel thereunder, Set the 1 yen rate.

  The island edge counter 5 is provided at a game island edge or the like, counts game balls and medals acquired by the player, and associates the count value with card identification information together with rate information. Further, the island edge counter 5 prints and issues information indicating the count value and the lending rate on the receipt. It should be noted that the island edge counter 5 may be provided for each lending rate, or may be able to select a lending rate to be associated when counting game balls and medals. Furthermore, the island edge counter 5 may be provided with the above-described function of entering and maintaining the balls.

  When the balance information is associated with the card identification information, the checkout machine 6 pays out cash corresponding to the balance information when the card is inserted. In addition, it is good also as the checkout machine 6 paying out the cash equivalent to these information based on not only the remaining amount information but also the holding information for each rate associated with the card identification information. Further, the checkout machine 6 may be provided with the above-described function of entering and holding the balls and the function of dividing the balls.

  The prize management device 7 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes attached to a prize exchange counter in the game store, and manages exchange of the number of acquired game media and prizes using exchange game media number management information (not shown). To do. The exchange game medium number management information is information in which the number of game media required for exchange with a prize is associated with each prize. For example, in the case of a 4-yen rate, 2 balls are associated as the number of game media that need to be exchanged for the minimum unit price prize, and in the case of 1 yen rate, 8 balls are the number of game media that need to be exchanged for the minimum unit price prize. It is associated. The number of game media that need to be exchanged for the lowest unit price prize is not limited to the above example, and can be set as appropriate.

  Here, when a player brings a card associated with possession information and inserts a card into a card insertion slot of a card processing machine (not shown), the prize according to the possession information according to rate Can receive. Further, in the prize management device 7, a player can bring a receipt and exchange prizes based on information indicating a count value and a rental rate printed on the received receipt.

  At that time, the store clerk in the prize exchange counter presses an exchange button (not shown) corresponding to the prize designated by the player. The prize management device 7 that has received the press of the exchange button executes exchange control for subtracting the number of game media corresponding to the designated prize from the count value. Thereafter, the store clerk hands over the prize designated to the player manually. The special prize may be automatically paid out from a prize dispenser (not shown) connected to the prize management device 7. Further, when the player brings a card, the prize management device 7 may be provided with the above-described holding-in / out function and holding-ball dividing function when executing the exchange control.

  In this embodiment, since the coin information is stored for each rate, the prize exchange device 7 adds the prize information and exchanges the prize when executing the exchange control. It is good also as being able to perform.

  Next, a control flow executed by the game medium handling device 1 and the server device 2 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9, 12 to 15, and 17, the process shown on the left side is a process executed by the game medium handling apparatus 1, and the process shown on the right side is a process executed by the server apparatus 2. .

(Process when inserting card)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of card insertion processing performed by the game medium handling device 1 and the server device 2.

  First, when a card is inserted from the card insertion slot 14, the game medium handling device 1 reads the card type and identification information inserted by the card reader / writer 104 (step S101). Next, the game medium handling device 1 controls the light emission mode of the status indicator lamp 13 in accordance with the read card type and identification information (step S102). Next, the game medium handling device 1 sends an acquisition request for possession information to the server device 2 (step S103), and transmits the read card type and identification information to the server device 2.

  When the server device 2 receives the card type and identification information transmitted from the game medium handling device 1, the server device 2 stores the in-ball information stored in the rate-specific ball information storage unit 202c or 212b and the setting information storage unit 202b. The set information is transmitted to the game medium handling apparatus 1 (step S201).

  Next, when the game medium handling device 1 receives the possession ball information and the setting information transmitted from the server device 2, the game medium handling device 1 performs a boarding determination process (step S104) described later in FIG. Next, the game medium handling device 1 determines whether or not there is a boarding instruction from the player (step S105). If it is determined that there is no boarding instruction, the process proceeds to a boarding destination boarding inability determination process (step S107) described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a boarding instruction, a boarding request is made to the server apparatus 2 (step S106), and the card type, identification information, and rate information are transmitted to the server apparatus 2.

  When the server device 2 receives the card type, the identification information, and the rate information transmitted from the game medium handling device 1, the ball information stored in the rate-specific ball information storage unit 202c or 212b based on the entry request. Is updated in association with the identification information (step S202), and the update information is transmitted to the game medium handling apparatus 1. When the game medium handling device 1 receives the update information transmitted from the server device 2, the game medium handling device 1 performs a boarding destination inability determination process (step S107) described later in FIG.

(Entry determination process)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the boarding determination process performed by the game medium handling device 1.

  First, the game medium handling device 1 determines whether or not there is ball information of the loan rate set in the game medium handling device 1 as the ball information stored in the rate-specific ball information storage unit 103c. Determination is made (step S1041). If it is determined that there is possession information for the loan rate, the boarding determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no possession information of the loan rate, whether there is possession information of a loan rate (another rate) different from the loan rate set in the game medium handling device 1 Is determined (step S1042). If it is determined that there is no information about another rate, the boarding determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is ball information of another rate, whether or not the ball information of the other rate can be boarded at the lending rate set in the game medium handling device 1. Is discriminated (step S1043). Here, the case where the 4-yen rate is set in the game medium handling apparatus 1 and the lending of the game medium for every 125 balls is permitted will be described as an example.

  In this case, it is necessary to store at least one ball information (125 balls × 4) for at least one yen rate. Then, if the ball information of 500 balls or more is stored as the ball information of 1 yen rate, it is determined that entry is possible, and if only the ball information of less than 500 balls is stored, It is determined that it cannot be entered. In addition, although the case where 125 balls were set as an example of the number of units of the game medium that permits lending was taken as an example, the number of units is not limited to this. For example, 250 balls or 1 ball may be used. In particular, when the number of units is one ball, the number of balls that can be put in increases, so that there is an advantage that the boarding function is more easily exhibited.

  Also, the number of units may be selectable by the player. For example, by making it possible to select the number of units as 1 to 3 balls in one patch, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of holding ball information that makes it impossible to enter, and the multiplication described later in FIG. It is possible to make the entry / impossibility entry determination process unnecessary, and to reduce the control burden.

  When the game medium handling device 1 determines that the boarding is not possible, the boarding determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that boarding is possible, boarding instruction reception processing (step S1044) is performed. Specifically, it displays on the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16 that it is possible to enter the ball information at a rate different from the lending rate set in the game medium handling device 1, and the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16 is displayed. It controls so that boarding selection operation becomes possible. When boarding is selected by the boarding selection operation, the game medium handling device 1 determines that there is a boarding instruction. A display example of the touch panel LCD 16 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the boarding determination process according to the present embodiment, when it is determined in step S1041 that there is possession information of the lending rate, the boarding determination process is ended, but without performing the determination, It is good also as performing processing of said step S1042-step S1044. By comprising in this way, the boarding function which follows a player's intention which wants to use the number of possession according to the possession information of another rate previously can be exhibited.

  In this case, instead of the process of step S1041, the player may be allowed to accept an operation of selecting which number of balls to use at which rate. For example, when information on the number of balls for 500 balls or more is stored as information on the number of balls for 1 yen rate, and information on balls for 125 balls or more is stored as information on balls for 4 yen rate, The display unit of the touch panel LCD 16 may display the effect, and the receiving unit of the touch panel LCD 16 may be configured to control the selection operation.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the boarding determination process is performed in the card insertion process, but as described above, at the time of a game medium lending request (that is, a game medium lending process described later in FIG. 13). Needless to say, the entry determination process may be performed.

(Passenger boarding impossibility determination process)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the boarding determination process performed by the game medium handling device 1.

  First, the game medium handling device 1 has, as the ball information stored in the rate-specific ball information storage unit 103c, whether there is ball information that cannot be paid out at the lending rate set in the game medium handling device 1. It is determined whether or not (that is, whether there is ball information that cannot be entered) (step S1071). Here, a case where a 4-yen rate is set in the game medium handling device 1 and the lending of game media for each ball is permitted will be described as an example.

  In this case, the gaming medium handling apparatus 1 has no balls that cannot be paid out if the ball information at the 1-yen rate is the ball information for 4 balls (or the ball information that is divisible by 4) (that is, If there is no ball that cannot be entered), and the ball information at 1 yen rate is less than 4 balls (or ball information that is not divisible by 4), It is determined that there is a ball (that is, there is a ball that cannot be entered). In addition, although the case where one ball was set as an example as the number of units of the game medium that permits lending, it is needless to say that the number of units is not limited to this as described above. When the game medium handling device 1 determines that there is no ball information that cannot be paid out (that is, there is no ball information that cannot be entered), the game medium handling device 1 ends the boarding destination entry determination process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a ball that cannot be paid out (that is, there is ball information that cannot be entered), a state display lamp control process (step S1072) is performed. Specifically, the light emission mode of the status display lamp 13 is controlled in a mode different from the control of the light emission mode of the status display lamp 13 in step S102 of FIG. An example of the light emission mode will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In this way, the game medium handling device 1 adds the ball information associated with the inserted card to the ball information that cannot be paid out at the lending rate set in the game medium handling device 1 (that is, boarding). In the case where the information of the incapable holding ball) is included, the clerk of the game store is notified by the light emission mode of the state indicator lamp 13.

  By configuring in this way, the store clerk can recognize the possibility that the inserted counting card will be thrown away or taken home, and will call the player when returning the counting card. Or a game with a payable gaming machine can be encouraged, so that the card can be properly collected and the loss of the game store can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, depending on the light emission mode of the state indicator lamp 13, the ball information associated with the inserted card cannot be paid out at the lending rate set in the game medium handling device 1. Although it is supposed to notify that (the ball information that cannot be entered) is included, the means for notifying is not limited to this. For example, a warning sound may be output from the speaker 108 instead of or together with the light emission mode of the status indicator lamp 13, and the fact is displayed on the touch panel LCD 16 for the purpose of notifying the player. It is good to do.

  In the present embodiment, the above notification is made regardless of whether or not the remaining amount information is stored in the remaining amount information storage unit 103d. However, is the remaining amount information stored in the remaining amount information storage unit 103d? If it is determined that the remaining amount information is not stored in the remaining amount information storage unit 103d after determining whether or not, the above notification may be performed.

  By comprising in this way, the store clerk of a game store can recognize with high precision the possibility that the inserted counting card will be thrown away or taken home.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the card insertion process, the boarding / incoming inability determination process is performed. However, the game medium lending process described later in FIG. 13 or the card return process described later in FIG. In this case, it is also possible to perform the boarding destination inability determination process.

  For example, in the game medium lending process, when the destination entry / impossibility determination process is performed, in the determination in step S1071 above, the possession information of 1 yen rate after lending is less than 4 balls. It is possible to determine that there is a ball that cannot be paid out at the lending rate only when the ball has the ball information (that is, the ball information for 1 to 3 balls).

  By comprising in this way, the store clerk of a game store can recognize with high precision the possibility that the inserted counting card will be thrown away or taken home.

  In addition, for example, in the card return process, when performing the destination entry impossibility determination process, a predetermined authentication operation (for example, an authentication operation of an IC card for a clerk to the non-contact IC card reader / writer 18) It is good also as not returning a card | curd until there exists transmission of a predetermined | prescribed authentication signal (for example, authentication signal from the server apparatus 2).

  By comprising in this way, a card | curd can be collect | recovered reliably and the loss of a game store can be prevented.

(Bill insertion processing)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of bill insertion processing performed by the game medium handling device 1 and the server device 2.

  First, when a bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 15, the game medium handling device 1 reads denomination information of the bill inserted by the bill burr 105 (step S108). Next, the game medium handling device 1 transmits the remaining amount information corresponding to the read denomination information to the server device 2.

  When the server device 2 receives the remaining amount information transmitted from the game medium handling device 1, the server device 2 updates the remaining amount information stored in the remaining amount information storage unit 202d (step S203), and transmits the updated information to the game medium handling device 1. .

(Processing when renting game media)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of gaming medium lending processing performed by the gaming medium handling device 1 and the server device 2.

  First, when there is a payout instruction (lending request operation to the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16), the game medium handling device 1 issues a lending request to the server device 2 (step S109), and the identification information, the remaining amount information, and the rate Information is transmitted to the server device 2.

  When the server device 2 receives the identification information, the remaining amount information, and the rate information transmitted from the game medium handling device 1, the retained ball information or the remaining amount information storage unit stored in the rate-specific possession information storage unit 202c or 212b. The remaining amount information stored in 202d is updated in association with the identification information (step S204), and the updated information is transmitted to the game medium handling apparatus 1. When the game medium handling apparatus 1 receives the update information transmitted from the server apparatus 2, the game medium handling apparatus 1 pays out the game medium (step S110).

(Processing when counting game media)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the game medium counting process performed by the game medium handling device 1 and the server device 2.

  First, when a game medium is input to the counting device 107, the game medium handling apparatus 1 counts the number of game media input (step S111). Next, the game medium handling device 1 transmits count information and rate information corresponding to the counting result by the counting device 107 to the server device 2.

  When the server device 2 receives the count information and rate information transmitted from the game medium handling device 1, the server device 2 updates the ball information stored in the rate-specific ball information storage unit 202c or 212b (step S205). Information is transmitted to the game medium handling apparatus 1.

(Process when card is returned)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of card return processing performed by the game medium handling device 1 and the server device 2.

  First, when there is a card return instruction (return request operation to the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16), the game medium handling device 1 stores the retained ball information and the remaining amount information storage unit stored in the rate-specific retained ball information storage unit 103c. It is determined whether or not the remaining amount information stored in 103d is 0 (step S112). If it is determined that both the retained ball information stored in the rate-specific owned ball information storage unit 103c and the remaining amount information stored in the remaining amount information storage unit 103d are 0, the card return processing is terminated ( That is, the card is not returned). When the card is a membership card, the card is returned even in the above case.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that both the retained ball information stored in the rate-specific possession information storage unit 103c and the remaining amount information stored in the remaining amount information storage unit 103d are not 0, the rate-specific retained ball information It is determined whether or not the possession information stored in the storage unit 103c is 0 (step S113). If it is determined that the retained ball information stored in the rate-specific retained ball information storage unit 103c is 0, the process proceeds to step S115.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the retained ball information stored in the rate-specific possessed ball information storage unit 103c is not 0, a boarding source entry impossibility determination process (step S114) described later in FIG. 16 is performed.

  Next, the game medium handling apparatus 1 determines whether or not a card is being inserted (step S115). If it is determined that the card is being inserted, the process proceeds to step S117.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is not inserted, a counting card is assigned (step S116). Specifically, among the counting cards stored in the game medium handling device 1, the counting cards used for the return this time are assigned.

  Next, the game medium handling device 1 makes a return request to the server device 2 (step S117), and transmits identification information, possession information, balance information and rate information to the server device 2.

  When the server device 2 receives the identification information, possession information, balance information and rate information transmitted from the game medium handling device 1, the possession information stored in the rate-specific possession information storage unit 202c or 212b, or The remaining amount information stored in the remaining amount information storage unit 202d is updated in association with the identification information (step S206), and the updated information is transmitted to the game medium handling apparatus 1. When the game medium handling apparatus 1 receives the update information transmitted from the server apparatus 2, the game medium handling apparatus 1 returns (issues) the card (step S118).

(Passenger boarding impossibility determination process)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the boarding source boarding / impossibility determination process performed by the game medium handling device 1.

  First, the game medium handling device 1 performs the number-of-balls calculation process (step S1141). Specifically, a loan rate different from the loan rate set in the game medium handling device 1 is obtained using the possession ball information stored in the rate-specific possession ball information storage unit 103c of the game medium handling device 1. When trying to play a game on another gaming machine 3 corresponding to the other game medium handling device 1 that has been set, the ball information that cannot be paid out (that is, the ball information that cannot be entered) remains. Or not.

  For example, in the case where 1,003 ball information is stored in the rate-specific ball information storage unit 103c of the game medium handling device 1 in one pachi, the ball is used (that is, the boarding is performed). If you are going to play a game with 4 pachis, at least 3 pieces of possession information will remain as inaccessible possession information (that is, inaccessible possession information). In the process, it is calculated in advance.

  Next, the game medium handling device 1 determines whether there is ball information that cannot be paid out at another rate based on the calculation result of the number-of-balls calculation process (that is, whether there is ball information that cannot be entered). Whether or not) is determined (step S1142). If it is determined that there is no possessed ball information that cannot be paid out at another rate (that is, there is no retained ball information that cannot be entered), the entry source entry impossibility determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a ball that cannot be paid out at another rate (that is, there is ball information that cannot be entered), a payout selection instruction receiving process (step S1143) is performed. Specifically, when trying to play a game on another gaming machine 3 corresponding to another gaming medium handling device 1 for which a lending rate different from the lending rate set on the gaming medium handling device 1 is set. In addition, the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16 displays that the ball information that cannot be paid out (that is, the ball information that cannot be entered) remains, and the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16 has the remaining holding amount. Control is performed so that a payout selection operation for determining whether or not the game medium corresponding to the ball information is to be paid out by the game medium handling apparatus 1 is possible. When the payout selection operation selects the payout, the game medium handling device 1 determines that the payout selection has been made. A display example of the touch panel LCD 16 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game medium handling device 1 determines whether or not there has been a payout selection in the payout selection instruction receiving process (step S1144). If it is determined that there is no payout selection, the boarding source boarding / impossibility determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a payout selection, payout of the number of possessed balls is performed based on the calculation result (step S1145). In the above-described example, when 1,003 balls are stored in the rate-specific ball information storage unit 103c of the game medium handling device 1 in one pachi, the game medium handling device 1 3 Payout game media.

  In this way, the gaming medium handling device 1 adds to the holding ball information stored in the gaming medium handling device 1 the holding ball information that cannot be paid out at the lending rate set in the other gaming medium handling device 1 (that is, In such a case, the player information is notified to the player by displaying that fact on the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16.

  With this configuration, when a player tries to play a game with another gaming machine 3 corresponding to another gaming medium handling device 1 with a different rate set, the player cannot pay out Since it is possible to recognize that (that is, the information about the holding balls that cannot be entered) remains, it is possible to prevent troubles between the player and the amusement store.

  In addition, the game medium handling device 1 adds the ball information stored in the game medium handling device 1 to the ball information that cannot be paid out at the lending rate set in the other game medium handling device 1 (that is, boarding). In the case where the incapable ball information) remains, the game medium corresponding to the remaining ball information is paid out by the player's payout selection operation.

  With this configuration, when a player tries to play a game on another game machine 3 corresponding to another game medium handling device 1 set with a different rate, the remaining amount is left. Since it is possible to select whether or not the game medium corresponding to the possession ball information is to be used in the gaming machine 3 corresponding to the game medium handling device 1, the player who is trying to enter another rate For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from entering the vehicle while the useless coin information is stored, and it is possible to prevent troubles between the player and the game store.

  In the present embodiment, the possession information stored in the game medium handling apparatus 1 is not included in the possession information stored in the game medium handling apparatus 1 at the lending rate set in the other game medium handling apparatus 1 (that is, the entry is impossible). ), The game medium corresponding to the remaining ball information is paid out by the player's payout selection operation, but instead, Alternatively, in the case where the possession information stored in the game medium handling apparatus 1 is less than the possession information corresponding to the number of game media that need to be exchanged for the lowest unit price prize, the above steps S1143 to 1145 are also performed. It is good also as performing this process.

  For example, in the case of the 4 yen rate as described above, when 2 balls are associated as the number of game media that need to be exchanged for the lowest unit price prize, the game medium handling set to the 4 yen rate is used. When the ball information stored in the device 1 is less than 2 balls, when the 1-yen rate is used, if 8 balls are associated as the number of game media that need to be exchanged for the lowest unit price prize, When the possession information stored in the game medium handling device 1 set at the 1-yen rate is less than 8 balls, the processing in steps S1143 to 1145 may be performed. In addition, the number of game media that needs to be exchanged with the minimum unit price prize in the processing is different from the number of game media that needs to be exchanged with the minimum unit price prize in the exchange game medium number management information managed by the above-described prize management device 7. It may be possible to set it. In this case, a predetermined prize (so-called "", which is associated with the number of game media that need to be exchanged at a 4-yen rate, and is associated with the number of game media that needs to be exchanged at a 1-yen rate. It is also possible to set a prize called “special prize” as a minimum unit price prize.

  By configuring in this way, a player who is going to exchange prizes may have the coin information that cannot be exchanged for the minimum unit price prize set by the prize management device 7 or set separately. The game can be ended after the wasted number of used balls has been used up by the payout selection operation, so that it is possible to prevent troubles between the player and the amusement store. Become.

  In the present embodiment, the possession information stored in the game medium handling device 1 is not included in the possession information stored in the game medium handling device 1 at the lending rate set in the other game media handling device 1 (that is, the entry is impossible). If there is a remaining ball information), the player's payout selection operation will pay out the game medium corresponding to the remaining ball information, but the player's payout selection Regardless of whether or not there is an operation, it is possible to automatically pay out game media corresponding to the remaining ball information. That is, in the boarding source entry impossibility determination process shown in FIG. 16, the process of step S1145 may be performed without performing the processes of steps S1143 and S1144.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to prevent a player who is trying to enter another rate from entering a game while storing unnecessary ball information is stored. It is possible to prevent troubles with an amusement store.

  Further, in this case, after the process of step S1145, notification is made that the game medium corresponding to the remaining ball information has been paid out (not shown, but referred to as “step S1146”). Also good. For example, in the case of the above example (in the case where 1,003 ball holding ball information is stored in the rate-specific holding ball information storage unit 103c of the gaming medium handling device 1 in one pachi), the gaming medium handling device 1 The touch panel LCD 16 may display “3 balls that cannot be paid out when moving to 4 pachis”.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to prevent the player from leaving the seat despite having a ball, and it is possible to prevent troubles between the player and the amusement store. Become.

  Further, in the above case, instead of the processing in step S1143, an operation for selecting a card return purpose (hereinafter referred to as “return purpose selection operation”) can be performed by the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16. Processing may be performed. Specifically, one of A “move to a gaming machine with a different rate”, B “move to a gaming machine with the same rate”, and C “end a game” is selected. And only when A is selected, it is good also as processing of Step S1145 and Step S1146 being performed.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to prevent a player who is trying to get in at another rate from making a move in while storing unnecessary ball information. Players who are not trying to enter the rate can return the card with all the possession information stored, so it is possible to prevent troubles between the player and the amusement store. It becomes possible.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is configured that the amusement store can selectively set in advance whether or not the above-described payout selection operation can be accepted and whether or not the return purpose selection operation can be accepted. Also good. If none of the operations is set to be acceptable, the game medium corresponding to the remaining ball information is automatically paid out as described above.

  By configuring in this way, the game store can manage the game information that remains, so that it can be operated according to the store itself, thus preventing troubles between the player and the game store. It becomes possible to do.

(Processing when splitting balls)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of card return processing performed by the game medium handling device 1 and the server device 2.

  First, when there is a ball split instruction (ball ball split request operation to the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16), the game medium handling device 1 stores the ball information stored in the rate-specific ball information storage unit 103c as 0. It is determined whether or not (step S119). When it is determined that the ball information stored in the rate-specific ball information storage unit 103c is 0, the ball splitting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the ball information stored in the rate-specific ball information storage unit 103c is not 0, a ball division selection process (step S120) described later in FIG. 18 is performed.

  Next, the game medium handling device 1 assigns a counting card (step S121). Specifically, among the counting cards stored in the game medium handling device 1, the counting cards used for the current division are assigned.

  Next, the game medium handling device 1 makes a ball split request to the server device 2 (step S122), and transmits the identification information and the ball split information to the server device 2.

  When the server device 2 receives the identification information and the ball split information transmitted from the game medium handling device 1, the server device 2 associates the ball information stored in the rate-specific ball information storage unit 202c or 212b with the identification information. Update (step S207) and send the update information to the game medium handling apparatus 1. When the game medium handling device 1 receives the update information transmitted from the server device 2, it issues a split card (step S123).

  In the process of splitting the ball in the present embodiment, only the split card is issued in step S123. However, after performing the ball split selection process described later according to the ball split instruction, It is good also as returning (issuing) the card | curd used as a division | segmentation source (divided-source card), and issuing the card | curd (divided card | curd) used as the division | segmentation destination of a ball.

(Mochitama split selection process)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the possession ball division selection process performed by the game medium handling device 1.

  First, the game medium handling device 1 performs a division source rate designation receiving process (step S1201). Specifically, the number of balls held by rate is displayed on the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16 using the ball information stored in the ball information storage unit 103c by rate of the game medium handling apparatus 1 and the touch panel LCD 16 The receiving unit is controlled so that a split source specifying operation for specifying from which rate the number of possessed balls is to be split is possible. When the division source rate is designated by the division source designation operation, the game medium handling device 1 determines that the division source rate has been designated. A display example of the touch panel LCD 16 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game medium handling device 1 determines whether or not a division source rate has been designated in the division source rate designation receiving process (step S1202). If it is determined that the split source rate is not specified, the processing is waited.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the division source rate is designated, the designated division source rate is set in the possession ball division information (step S1203).

Next, the game medium handling device 1 performs a divided ball number designation receiving process (step S1204).
Specifically, the number of possessed balls of the split source rate specified in the split source rate designation receiving process is displayed on the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16, and the accepting unit of the touch panel LCD 16 is displayed in the number of possessed balls in the split source rate. Control is performed so that a division number specifying operation for specifying whether or not the number of balls to be divided is to be divided is possible. When the divided number of balls is designated by the division number designation operation, the game medium handling device 1 determines that the number of divided balls has been designated. A display example of the touch panel LCD 16 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game medium handling device 1 determines whether or not the number of split balls has been specified in the split ball count designation receiving process (step S1205). If it is determined that the number of split balls is not specified, processing is waited.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of split balls is specified, the specified number of split balls is set in the ball split information (step S1206).

  Next, the game medium handling device 1 performs a division destination rate designation receiving process (step S1207). Specifically, the divided number of balls specified in the divided ball number designation receiving process is displayed on the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16 and the rate of the number of balls to be divided into the receiving unit of the touch panel LCD 16. Control is performed so that the specified division destination designation operation is possible. When the division destination rate is designated by the division destination designation operation, the game medium handling device 1 determines that the division destination rate has been designated. A display example of the touch panel LCD 16 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game medium handling apparatus 1 determines whether or not a division destination rate has been designated in the division destination rate designation receiving process (step S1208). If it is determined that the split destination rate is designated, the designated split destination rate is set in the ball split information (step S1209), and the ball split selection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the split destination rate is not specified, the split source rate is set as the split destination rate in the holding ball split information (step S1210), and the holding ball split selection process is terminated.

  In the possession ball split selection process of the present embodiment, the split source rate is specified in step S1201, but the rate set in the game medium handling device 1 is basically set as the split source rate. This may be specified only when the division source rate is changed. In this case, the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16a displays “Do you want to change the split source rate?”, And the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16a displays the selection buttons “change” and “do not change”. The division source rate may be changed by causing the player to touch the place where “Yes” is displayed.

  Next, an example of the light emission mode of the status indicator lamp 13 of the game medium handling device 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, the “color” column indicates the emission color of the status indicator lamp 13, the “lit” column indicates that the status indicator lamp 13 is lit in the corresponding “color”, and the “flashing” column. Indicates that the status indicator 13 blinks in the corresponding “color”.

  When the status indicator lamp 13 is lit in white, it is notified that the store is closed, and when it is blinking white, it is notified that the activation process is being performed.

  When the status indicator lamp 13 is lit in blue, it is notified that the store is being opened. When the status indicator lamp 13 is flashing in blue, the remaining number of counting cards stored is small (for example, 2 Or less (for example, 10 sheets when 10 sheets can be stored) is notified.

  When the status indicator 13 is lit in green, it is notified that the counting card is being inserted or that there is remaining amount information.

  If the status indicator 13 is lit in orange, it is informed that the counting card is being inserted and there is ball information, and if it is blinking in orange, it is lent out as ball information. It is informed that there is possession information that cannot be paid out at the rate. In the status indicator lamp control process (step S1072) of the passenger boarding / impossibility determination process described above with reference to FIG. 11, the status indicator lamp 13 is controlled to blink orange.

  It is assumed that there is balance information and possession information, but in this case, both information is notified by turning on the green light and the orange light alternately. In this case, it is also possible to turn on the orange information even by raising the priority of the notification of the holding ball information higher than the notification of the remaining amount information.

  When the status indicator lamp 13 is lit in yellow, it is notified that the member card is being inserted.

  When the status indicator lamp 13 is lit in purple, it is notified that the card is locked (that is, the card is not returned (issued)).

  When the status indicator 13 is lit in red, it is informed that it is offline (that is, not connected to the server device 2), and when flashing in red, an error has occurred. It is notified that there is.

  Next, display examples on the touch panel LCD 16 of the game medium handling device 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. For convenience, a display example of the touch panel LCD 16a in the game medium handling device 1a corresponding to the pachinko machine 3a will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 20 to 24, as described above, the operation button for “Check Ball Information” for allowing the player to check the current ball information on the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16. May be displayed at all times, and the player may touch the portion where the operation button is displayed to display the current ball information by rate on the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16. Similarly, when a card is inserted, the current ball information by rate may be always displayed in a predetermined area of the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the touch panel LCD 16 of the game medium handling device 1 during the boarding instruction reception process (step S1044) of the boarding determination process described above in the description of FIG.

  Above the touch panel LCD 16a, the lending rate set in the pachinko gaming unit is displayed, and below that, it is possible to enter the ball information at a rate different from the lending rate and Is displayed.

  Further below that, an oval selection button that can accept a player's entry selection operation is displayed. The player can perform a boarding selection operation by touching a location where any of the selection buttons is displayed.

  In addition, in the display example of FIG. 20, it is good also as displaying the number of balls of the boarding origin rate and the number of balls of the boarding destination rate on the touch panel LCD16a.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example of the touch panel LCD 16 of the game medium handling apparatus 1 during the payout selection instruction receiving process (step S1143) of the boarding source entry impossibility determination process described above with reference to FIG.

  Above the touch panel LCD 16a, the lending rate set in the pachinko gaming unit is displayed, and below that, the holding balls that cannot be paid out at a rate different from the lending rate (that is, cannot be entered). It is displayed that there is a ball) and whether the ball is paid out.

  Further below that, an elliptical selection button that can accept a payout selection operation by the player is displayed. The player can perform a payout selection operation by touching a location where any of the selection buttons is displayed.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display example of the touch panel LCD 16 of the game medium handling device 1 during the split source rate designation receiving process (step S1201) of the holding ball split selection process described above with reference to FIG.

  Above the touch panel LCD 16a, a message indicating that the ball splitting process is in progress is displayed. Below that, the number of balls currently stored for each rate and from which rate the ball split is to be performed are displayed. it's shown.

  Further below that, an oval-shaped selection button that can accept a division source designation operation by the player is displayed. The player can perform the division source designation operation by touching the place where any of the selection buttons is displayed.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display example of the touch panel LCD 16 of the game medium handling device 1 during the divided ball number designation receiving process (step S1204) of the held ball division selection process described above with reference to FIG.

  Above the touch panel LCD 16a, it is displayed that the ball splitting process is being performed, and below that, the number of balls having the split source rate and the number of balls to be split are displayed.

  Further below that, a triangular numerical increase / decrease button and an elliptical determination button that can accept a division number designation operation by the player are displayed. The player can display the number of split balls by touching the location where the numerical value increase / decrease button is displayed and touch the location where the determination button is displayed to perform the division number designation operation.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display example of the touch panel LCD 16 of the game medium handling apparatus 1 during the division destination rate designation receiving process (step S1207) of the holding ball division selection process described above with reference to FIG.

  Above the touch panel LCD 16a, a message indicating that the ball splitting process is in progress is displayed, and below that, the split source rate, the number of split balls, and to which rate the ball split is performed are displayed. Yes.

  Further below that, an oval selection button that can accept a division destination designation operation by the player is displayed. The player can perform a division destination designation operation by touching a location where any of the selection buttons is displayed.

  As described above, the present embodiment has been described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 24, but the following modifications are also conceivable in the present embodiment.

(Modification 1 of this embodiment)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the boarding / impossible boarding / impossibility determination process performed by the game medium handling device 1 according to the first modification of the present embodiment. The boarding origin inaccessibility determination process described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16 is supposed to be performed when the player gives a card return instruction. However, the boarding origin boarding described with reference to FIG. 25 is performed. The incompatibility determination process is performed in the game medium counting process described with reference to FIG.

  Specifically, it is configured to perform a boarding source boarding / impossibility determination process based on the completion of the process of step S111 in FIG.

  First, the game medium handling device 1 performs the number-of-balls calculation process (step S1241) based on the counting result of the counting device 107. This is the same process as step S1141 in FIG.

  Next, the game medium handling device 1 determines whether there is ball information that cannot be paid out at another rate based on the calculation result of the number-of-balls calculation process (that is, whether there is ball information that cannot be entered). Whether or not) is determined (step S1242). If it is determined that there is no possessed ball information that cannot be paid out at another rate (that is, there is no retained ball information that cannot be entered), the entry source entry impossibility determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a ball that cannot be paid out at another rate (that is, there is ball information that cannot be entered), a payout control timer is set (step S1243). For example, a value that can be measured for about 2 seconds is set as the value of the payout control timer.

  Next, the game medium handling device 1 performs a timer update process (step S1244). For example, the timer value is updated (subtracted) by a scheduled interrupt process or the like.

  Next, the game medium handling apparatus 1 determines whether or not the value of the payout control timer is 0 based on the update (subtraction) result of the timer update process (step S1245). When it is determined that the value of the payout control timer is not 0, the processing is waited.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the payout control timer is 0, the number of held balls is paid out based on the calculation result (step S1246). Since this is the same process as step S1145 in FIG. 16, the details are omitted.

  In addition, as a time measuring means, a value is set in the timer and a method of subtracting the set timer value is adopted. However, a method of adding the timer value may be adopted, and a game medium handling device A timekeeping method using an RTC built in 1 or externally attached may be employed.

  As described above, the game medium handling device 1 according to the first modification is counted by the counting device 107 and is set by the other game medium handling device 1 in the ball information stored in the game medium handling device 1. If there is retained ball information that cannot be paid out at the lending rate (that is, the retained ball information that cannot be entered), the retained ball information that remains after a predetermined time has elapsed since counting. It is configured to automatically pay out game media according to the game.

  By configuring in this way, a player who is trying to get in at another rate will be able to enter the game while storing the information on the ball that will be wasted. It is possible to prevent the trouble between the player and the amusement store.

  In this case, after the process of step S1246, it is possible to notify that the game medium corresponding to the remaining ball information has been paid out. For example, as a result of counting the game media by the counting device 107, the ball information of 1,003 balls is stored in the rate-specific ball information storage unit 103c of the game medium handling device 1 in one pachi. In addition, it may be displayed on the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16 of the game medium handling apparatus 1 that “three balls that cannot be paid out when moving to 4 pachis” have been paid out.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to make the player recognize that the game medium corresponding to the ball information that is wasted when entering another rate is paid out. It is possible to prevent troubles with an amusement store.

(Modification 2 of this embodiment)
Next, Modification 2 which is another modification of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the rate information can be set by the information setting unit 100h of the game medium handling device 1 or the information setting unit 201e of the server device 2, but in this modification, in addition, the boarding itself It is possible to set whether to allow or not. In this case, from the viewpoint of convenience, a boarding permission switch is provided inside the game medium handling device 1, and when the boarding permission switch is turned on by an operation of a store clerk in the game shop, boarding is permitted. When it is turned off, entry may not be permitted, and the information setting unit 201e of the server device 2 may be set to allow or not allow entry. Also good.

  Further, when it is set that the entry is not permitted, and a card in which the ball information of another rate is stored is inserted, a predetermined operation (for example, to the contactless IC card reader / writer 18) is performed. The card may not be returned until there is a clerk card authentication operation), or the card is automatically returned and “Please pay once” is displayed on the display section of the touch panel LCD 16. Also good.

  With this configuration, it is possible to easily set whether or not to allow entry, and even if it is set not to allow entry, troubles between the player and the amusement store can be prevented. Can be prevented.

(Modification 3 of this embodiment)
Next, Modification 3 which is another modification of the present embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, there is no restriction on the amount of entry (for example, the number of balls that can be entered, the amount of money that can be entered), but in this modification, a predetermined limit (for example, entry per day) The upper limit of the number of possible balls or the amount that can be entered is settable.

  In this modified example, when a configuration is adopted in which an upper limit is set for the number of balls that can be entered per day, the number of balls that can be replayed by entry can be made constant, thus ensuring the convenience of entry. However, it is possible to alleviate an unfair feeling between a player who has a ball and a player who does not have a ball (that is, a player who plays a game by inserting cash).

  For example, when 2,000 balls are set as the upper limit of the number of balls that can be entered per day, if a game is played in one pachi using the ball information for 125 balls as the ball information of the 4-yen rate In one pachi, 500 balls (125 balls × 4) will be paid out. In this case, the remaining number of balls that can be entered is 1,500 balls (2,000 balls-500 balls). After that, when a game is played in 4 pachis using 1,000 balls worth of ball information as 1-yen rate holding information, 250 balls (1,000 balls ÷ 4) are paid out in 4 pachis. It will be. In this case, the remaining number of balls that can be entered is 1,250 balls (1,500 balls-250 balls). Thus, even if boarding is performed in various manners, the number of balls that can be boarded per day can be made constant.

  In addition, in this modification, when a configuration is adopted in which an upper limit is set for the amount of money that can be entered per day, the amount of money that can be replayed by boarding can be made constant, so the convenience of boarding , The feeling of unfairness between a player who has a ball and a player who does not have a ball (that is, a player who plays a game by inserting cash) can be alleviated.

  For example, when 10,000 yen is set as the upper limit of the amount that can be entered per day, a game is played in one pachi using the possession information for 1,000 balls as possession information at a 4-yen rate. In one pachi, 4,000 balls (1,000 balls × 4) will be paid out, and the amount corresponding to this will be 4,000 yen. In this case, the remaining boardable amount is 6,000 yen (10,000 yen-4,000 yen). After that, if a game is played in 4 pachis using the 6000 ball holding information as 1-yen money holding information, 1,500 balls (6,000 balls ÷ 4) are obtained in 4 pachis. The amount to be paid out will be 6,000 yen. In this case, the remaining amount that can be entered will be 0 yen (6,000 yen-6,000 yen), reaching the upper limit of the amount that can be entered, and further entry will be restricted. Become. Thus, even if boarding is performed in various modes, the amount of money that can be boarded per day can be made constant.

  Here, in the case of adopting a configuration in which an upper limit is set for the number of balls that can be entered or the amount that can be entered, whether or not the upper limit is reached is correlated with the card identification information in the server device 2. Although it will be discriminated, the card is a counting card, and when the holding ball information becomes 0, the card is not returned (collected). In this case, there is a possibility that the counting card is returned again in association with the possession information of another player. Then, another player may take over the upper limit of the player who used the counting card first.

  Therefore, in this modification, when a configuration is adopted in which an upper limit is set for the number of balls that can be entered or the amount that can be entered, the server device 2 determines whether or not the upper limit is reached as described above. Facial data may be used. That is, the server device 2 determines whether or not the facial data matches. If it is determined that the facial data matches, the server device 2 continues counting whether the facial data reaches the upper limit as it is and the facial data matches. If it is determined not to do so, the upper limit value may be reset. By comprising in this way, even if it is a case where the structure which sets an upper limit to the number of balls which can be entered or the amount which can be carried in is employable, it can be determined correctly whether the upper limit is reached. .

  In addition, it is good also as making it possible to set by changing the upper limit of the number of balls which can be admitted per day, or the amount which can be admitted for every rate. For example, as the upper limit of the number of balls that can be entered, it is possible to enter 10,000 balls per day from the 1-yen holding information, but 1 yen per day from the 4-yen holding information. It is good also as setting possible so that only boarding for 1,000 balls can be performed. Also, for example, as the upper limit of the amount that can be entered, it is possible to enter 10,000 yen per day (equivalent to 10,000 balls) from the 1-yen holding information. From the ball information, it may be set to be able to enter only 1,000 yen (corresponding to 250 balls) per day. When configured in this way, the amusement store can make a boarding in accordance with the management strategy of its own store.

  Furthermore, in the case of said example, it is good also as a structure which can select so that a player can transfer the upper limit of the number of balls which can be entered, or the amount which can be boarded which the game store set (entrance upper limit transfer function). For example, taking the number of balls that can be entered as an example, if 10,000 balls have already been entered from the 1-yen holding information, the number of balls that can be entered at the 4-yen rate The upper limit may be transferred as the upper limit of the number of balls that can be entered at the 1-yen rate. In this case, 4,000 balls (1,000 balls x 4) of ball information can be loaded from the ball information at the rate of 1 yen, and the upper limit of the number of balls that can be loaded is set. Even in the store, the convenience of boarding can be further improved. Of course, the amusement store may be able to set whether to enable or disable the entry upper limit transfer function.

(Modification 4 of this embodiment)
Next, Modification 4 which is another modification of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, description has been mainly made of the entrance between the 1-yen rate and the 4-yen rate in the pachinko machine 3a. A modified example of entering between will be described.

  Specifically, in the game medium handling device 1 or the server device 2, it is possible to set a rate of 1 yen rate, 2 yen rate, and 4 yen rate, and in the rate-specific possession information storage units 103b, 202c, and 212b, In the boarding determination process described with reference to FIG. 10, the ball information at a different rate is set in the game medium handling apparatus 1 when the ball information corresponding to each is stored separately. When it is determined whether or not it is possible to enter the rate (destination rate) (step S1043), the ball information corresponding to the other two rates is added to the rate of the destination. It is configured to determine whether or not entry is possible.

  For example, when the destination rate is a 4 yen rate and it is possible to enter each ball, the ball information for 2 balls is stored as the ball information of the 1 yen rate, 2 If the ball information for one ball is stored as the ball information of the yen rate, it is determined that the balls can be put in by adding them together, and one ball can be paid out with 4 pachis. .

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to further improve the convenience of boarding at least at a game store in which three or more different rates are set.

  As described above, the first to fourth modifications of the present embodiment have been described. The inventions according to these modifications are combined, or the invention according to the present embodiment is combined with the invention described in each modification. Needless to say, the invention may be a separate invention.

  In addition, in this embodiment and the modification of this embodiment, the game medium handling device 1 has a game medium lending function, a game medium counting function, a holding ball entering function, and a holding ball dividing function. Although described as a premise, the present invention and the game medium handling apparatus 1 that does not have a part of these functions are applicable without departing from the spirit of the invention according to the modification of the present embodiment. be able to.

  Further, in the case where the gaming machine 3 is a gaming machine with a specification (so-called enclosed gaming machine) in which the player cannot be directly involved in the insertion and withdrawal of gaming media, this embodiment and this embodiment A gaming unit related to an enclosed game machine that does not depart from the spirit of the invention according to the modified example of the invention, and performs a game in the enclosed game machine by transmitting and receiving various signals in place of the insertion and withdrawal of game media. It can also be applied to game units to be played.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 (1a, 1b) Game media handling apparatus 2 Server apparatus 3 (3a, 3b) Game machine 4 Display apparatus 5 Island edge counting apparatus 6 Checkout apparatus 7 Premium management apparatus 8 Island controller 9 HUB
11 (11a, 11b) Front part 12 (12a, 12b) Case 13 (13a, 13b) Status indicator lamp 14 (14a, 14b) Card insertion slot 15 (15a, 15b) Bill insertion slot 16 (16a, 16b) Touch panel LCD
17 (17a, 17b) Camera unit 18 (18a, 18b) Non-contact IC card reader / writer 19 (19a, 19b) Speaker cover 20 Counting slot 21 Fractional outlet 22 Front panel 23 Medal payout slot 24 Medal counting slot Mouth 25 Medal guide member 100, 201, 211 Control unit
101 Main CPU
102 ROM
103, 202, 212 Storage unit 104 Card reader / writer 105 Bill burr 106 Dispensing device 107 Counting device 108 Speaker 120 Guide device 121 Mounting unit 122 Housing 123 Guide tray 124 Dispensing tray 125 Hand placement unit 130 Medal paying unit 301 (301a, 301b) Main control unit 302 (302a, 302b) Sub control unit 303 (303a, 303b) Main device group 304 (304a, 304b) Sub device group 305 Delivery control unit 306 Delivery device group 307 Rental terminal board 308 (308a, 3018) External terminal Board

Claims (4)

A game medium handling device provided corresponding to a gaming machine,
Rate setting means capable of setting a rate having a different value per unit gaming medium in correspondence with the gaming machine;
For each rate that can be set by the rate setting means, the ball information storage means capable of storing the player's ball information,
A storage medium receiving means capable of receiving a storage medium storing information corresponding to the possession information;
Game medium payout means for executing game medium payout control in accordance with a payout instruction from the player;
Game medium counting means for counting game media;
When the game medium payout control is executed by the game medium payout means and when the game medium is counted by the game medium counting means, the handball information storage is performed based on the rate set by the rate setting means. A ball information updating means for updating the ball information stored by the means;
When a predetermined return condition is satisfied, a storage medium return means capable of returning a storage medium storing information corresponding to the ball information updated by the ball information update means according to a return instruction from the player; With
The storage medium receiving means accepts the storage medium even if the storage medium stores information corresponding to possession information at a rate different from the rate set by the rate setting means. Enable
The game medium payout means is a case where the information corresponding to the ball information at a rate different from the rate set by the rate setting means is stored in the storage medium received by the storage medium receiving means. However, it is possible to perform a boarding process in which the game medium payout control is executed by converting into the possession information of the rate set by the rate setting means,
The rate setting means can set at least a first rate and a second rate lower than the first rate,
When the second rate is set by the rate setting means and the game medium is counted by the game medium counting means, the first rate setting means causes the first rate setting means to count the first medium. A boarding impossibility determining means for determining whether there is in-game ball information that cannot be paid out in the gaming medium handling device for which a rate of
When it is determined that there is ball information that cannot be paid out by the infeasibility determining means, a time measuring means for measuring a predetermined time;
And a non-entry game medium payout unit that executes a game medium payout control according to the information about the ball that cannot be paid out when the predetermined time is counted by the timekeeping means. To play game media. The game medium handling device according to claim 1,
A game medium handling apparatus, further comprising a notifying means for notifying that when game medium payout control is executed by the non-entryable game medium payout means. A server device for managing a game medium handling device provided corresponding to a gaming machine,
Rate setting means capable of setting rates with different values per unit game medium in correspondence with the game medium handling device;
Identification information management means for managing identification information of a storage medium accepted by the game medium handling device;
For each rate that can be set by the rate setting means, the ball information storage means that can store the player's ball information in association with the identification information;
Based on the rate set by the rate setting means when the game medium handling device executes the game medium payout control according to the payout instruction from the player and when the game medium handling device counts the game media , The ball information updating means for updating the ball information stored from the ball information storage means in association with the identification information;
When the game medium handling device accepts the storage medium, the ball setting information associated with the identification information of the storage medium and stored by the ball information storage unit is set by the rate setting unit. Even if it is the ball information at a rate different from the rate, the game medium payout control by the game medium handling device is executed by converting into the ball information of the rate set by the rate setting means, An entry processing means for enabling entry processing,
The rate setting means can set at least a first rate and a second rate lower than the first rate,
In the case where the second rate is set by the rate setting means and the game medium handling device counts the game media, the rate setting means causes the first rate to be set by the rate setting means. A boarding impossibility determination means for determining whether there is ball information that cannot be paid out in the game medium handling device for which a rate is set;
When it is determined that there is ball information that cannot be paid out by the infeasibility determining means, a time measuring means for measuring a predetermined time;
A non-enterable game medium payout control means for causing the game medium handling device to execute a game medium payout control in accordance with the incapable ball information when the predetermined time is counted by the timekeeping means; A server device further comprising the server device. A gaming system including a gaming machine, a gaming medium handling device provided corresponding to the gaming machine, and a server device that manages the gaming medium handling device,
A rate setting function that allows a rate with a different value per unit game medium when a game is played on the gaming machine to be set;
For each rate that can be set by the rate setting function, a ball storage function for storing the player's ball information,
A lending function for lending gaming media to the gaming machine;
A counting function for counting game media;
When a predetermined return condition is satisfied, a storage medium return function that returns a storage medium that can identify player's possession information,
When the game medium is lent out by the lending function and when the game medium is counted by the counting function, the ball information that updates the player's ball information based on the rate set by the rate setting function Update function,
If the player has possession information with a rate different from the rate set by the rate setting function, the game medium can be lent out by converting it to possession information with the set rate. Input function,
When the game medium is counted by the counting function, a boarding impossibility determination function that determines whether there is ball information that cannot be lent out depending on the boarding function;
A timekeeping function that counts a predetermined time when it is determined that there is ball information that cannot be paid out by the boarding impossibility determination function;
A game system comprising: a non-entry game medium payout function for paying out a game medium according to the ball information that cannot be paid out when the predetermined time is counted by the time counting function.

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