JP6095820B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is provided in one-to-one correspondence with a gaming machine, counts game media, reads recording medium identification information from a recording medium held by the player, and reads the recorded recording medium identification information and the counted count. The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus that performs processing for associating the number of gaming media, and a gaming system that includes the gaming apparatus.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, in a gaming device that is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with gaming machines and that counts game media, the game is performed while the counted number of game media is stored. When a person holds a pre-registered mobile phone held by a person and accepts an operation of a storage button, the identification information (telephone number) read from the mobile phone and the number of counted game media are sent to the management device. There is known a counting system for each vehicle that is transmitted and stored in the management device in association with the identification information of the mobile phone and the number of counted game media.

  In addition, as shown in Patent Document 2, in a counting machine provided in a game arcade and counting game media, a mobile phone held by a player and registered in advance is received without contact before counting and counting is performed. When the same mobile phone is received again without contact within a predetermined time after the end of counting, the identification information of the mobile phone is associated with the number of counted game media, while the mobile phone is within a predetermined time after the end of counting. There is also known a counting machine that issues a counting receipt that can specify the number of counting game media if the telephone is not accepted again.

JP 2003-019340 A JP 2009-056014 A

  However, in the case of each vehicle counting system shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in the state where the number of gaming media is stored in the gaming device, the space where the player leaves or the player concentrates on the game. When another person other than the player accepts his / her mobile phone, there is a problem that the number of counted game media is stolen by the other person.

  On the other hand, as in the counter shown in Patent Document 2, the mobile phone identification information and the number of counted game media are associated with each other on the condition that the same mobile phone is received twice before and after counting. It is also conceivable to apply this to each counter counting system shown in Patent Document 1. However, in the case of counting each unit, for example, the count is performed every time a certain number of game media are acquired due to the occurrence of a big hit. Therefore, unlike the counter, the count frequency is high. There is a risk that the reception will be troublesome and forgotten. If you forget to accept your mobile phone in this way, another person will receive your mobile phone twice and the number of counted game media will be stolen, or the player will receive your mobile phone for the first time. If a counting card that can specify the number of counting game media is issued based on forgetting to accept the second time within a predetermined time later, there is a problem that the counting card is stolen.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with a gaming machine and counts game media. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus and a gaming system including the gaming apparatus that can prevent the number of counted gaming media from being stolen.

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

First, the invention according to means 1
It is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10),
A game medium receiving part (ball placing part 32) for receiving a game medium;
Counting means (ball counter 35) for counting game media (pachinko balls) received in the game media receiving unit;
Counting game medium number storage means (number of possession balls table) for storing the number of game media counted (number of possession balls) which is the number of game media counted by the counting means;
Counted game medium number display means (display 24) provided above the game medium receiving unit and displaying the number of counted game media stored in the counted game medium number storage means;
Game use processing (unit payout processing and / or less than unit payout processing) for using the game media within the range of the count game media number stored in the count game media number storage means in the corresponding game machine Game usage processing means (ball lending ticket control unit 22),
Recording medium identification information that is recorded on the recording medium (mobile phone 3) owned by the player and that reads the recording medium identification information (member ID) that can individually identify the recording medium from the recording medium owned by the player Reading means (IC chip R / W27);
Correspondence processing means (ball) for performing association processing (S508) for associating the recording medium identification information read by the recording medium identification information reading means with the number of counted game media stored in the counted game medium number storage means Lending ticket control unit 22),
A gaming device (each counting unit 50),
Based on the reading of the recording medium identification information by the recording medium identification information reading means, the identification information storage means (the number-of-balls table and ball) that performs the identification information storage process (S504) for storing the read recording medium identification information. Lending ticket control unit 22),
Recording medium stored based on reading of new recording medium identification information by the recording medium identification information reading means in a state where the recording medium identification information is stored in the identification information storage means (YES in S501) Determining whether or not the identification information and the read new recording medium identification information match (S506), a match determination means (ball lending ticket control unit 22),
If it is determined that coincides with the matching determining unit, have the row association process (S508),
A game for performing processing for invalidating the recording medium identification information stored in the identification information storage means based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied before reading the new recording medium identification information Device.

  According to this, in the gaming apparatus, if the player stores the recording medium identification information of the recording medium owned by himself / herself, the recording medium identification information and the recording medium identification information can be used as long as the recording medium identification information is not read again. Since the association process for associating the number of counted game media is not performed, it is possible to prevent the number of counted game media from being stolen by a person other than the player.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming device (each unit counting unit 50) described in the means 1,
A counting game that can specify the number of counting game media (number of balls) stored in the counting game media number storage means (the number of balls in possession) based on receiving a predetermined end operation (YES in S08). A discharge processing means (ball lending ticket control unit 22) for performing discharge processing (S810) for discharging the count recording medium (counting card 4) in which the medium number specifying information (counting card ID and number-of-balls data) is recorded;
When the recording medium identification information (member ID) is stored in the identification information storage means (YES in S801), the discharge restriction processing means (ball lending) that performs the discharge restriction process (S802) for restricting the execution of the discharge process. And a ticket issuing control unit 22).

  According to this, since the counting recording medium that can specify the number of counting game media is discharged, it is possible to deal with a player who does not own the recording medium, while the player who owns the recording medium identifies the recording medium. If the information is stored, discharge of the counting recording medium is restricted, so that it is possible to prevent other persons other than the player from stealing the number of counting gaming media.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming device (each unit counting unit 50) described in the means 1 or 2,
Based on the fact that the recording medium identification information (member ID) is stored in the identification information storage means (the number of possession balls table), it is notified that the recording medium identification information is stored (S505). It is a gaming apparatus characterized by further having a notification means (display 24 and ball rental ticket control unit 22).

  According to this, since the fact that the recording medium identification information is stored is notified based on the storage of the recording medium identification information, the player storing the recording medium identification information and the player It is possible to make the other person other than recognize that the recording medium identification information is stored.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming device (each unit counting unit 50) described in the means 1 or 2,
The recording medium identification information (member ID) is stored in the identification information storage means (number of possessed balls table), and the recording medium identification information has been read (YES in S05) or a predetermined end operation has been accepted. (S 505 ′) for notifying that the recording medium identification information is stored (S 505 ′), further comprising identification information storage notification means (display 24 and ball lending ticket control unit 22). This is a gaming device.

  According to this, it is notified that the recording medium identification information is stored based on reading the recording medium identification information or receiving a predetermined end operation while the recording medium identification information is stored. Therefore, it is possible to make a person other than the player who stores the recording medium identification information recognize that the recording medium identification information is stored.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming device (each counting unit 50) described in any one of means 1 to 4,
A non-operating time when the corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) is not in operation (S09);
Based on the fact that the non-working time has reached a predetermined time (YES in S09 and YES in S901) while recording medium identification information (member ID) is stored in the identification information storage means (number of possession balls) And non-operation notification means (multifunctional lamp 28 and ball lending ticket control unit 22) for notifying that effect,
Based on the fact that the release operation by the game shop clerk has been accepted after the notification by the non-operation notification means (YES in S1000 and YES in S1001), it is stored in the counted game medium number storage means (the number of possession balls table). A separate storage process (S807 quoted in S1004) for separately storing the number of counted game media (the number of possessed balls) and the zero update process (S809 quoted in S1004) are performed. Device.

  According to this, based on the fact that the non-operating time of the corresponding gaming machine has reached the predetermined time in the state where the recording medium identification information is stored, that fact is notified and the release operation is accepted. Thus, a separate storage process for separately storing the number of counted game media and a zero update process for updating the number of counted game media to zero are performed. The state can be eliminated and the operation of the gaming machine can be prevented from decreasing.

Further, the invention according to means 6
A game medium receiving part (ball placing part 32) for receiving a game medium;
It is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) received in the gaming medium receiving unit,
Counting means (ball counter 35) for counting game media (pachinko balls);
Counting game medium number storage means (number of possession balls table) for storing the number of game media counted (number of possession balls) which is the number of game media counted by the counting means;
Counted game medium number display means (display 24) provided above the game medium receiving unit and displaying the number of counted game media stored in the counted game medium number storage means;
Game use processing (unit payout processing and / or less than unit payout processing) for using the game media within the range of the count game media number stored in the count game media number storage means in the corresponding game machine A game use processing means (ball lending ticket control unit 22) for performing a game,
A management device capable of communicating with a plurality of the gaming devices (mochitama management device 62);
A gaming system (gaming system 1 according to the second embodiment) comprising:
The gaming device is:
Recording medium identification information reading means (IC chip R / W27) for reading recording medium identification information (member ID) from the recording medium owned by the player;
Based on the reading of the recording medium identification information by the recording medium identification information reading means (YES in S05), a process of transmitting a storage request indicating the read recording medium identification information to the management apparatus (S1101) is performed. Storage request transmission means (ball rental ticket control unit 22),
The management device
Identification information storage means (unit management table) for storing recording medium identification information;
An identification information storage process for storing the recording medium identification information indicated by the storage request in the identification information storage means when the identification information storage means does not store the recording medium identification information when the storage request is received ( Identification information storage processing means (control unit) that performs S1103),
When the identification information storage unit stores the recording medium identification information when the storage request is received, the stored recording medium identification information matches the new recording medium identification information indicated by the storage request. (S1105) and a match determination means (control unit).
If it is determined that coincides with the matching determining unit, it has row processing (S1108) for storing a counting game media stored in the counting game medium count storage means in association with the recording medium identification information,
A game for performing processing for invalidating the recording medium identification information stored in the identification information storage means based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied before reading the new recording medium identification information System.

  According to this, in the gaming apparatus, if the player stores the recording medium identification information of the recording medium owned by the player, the management apparatus records the recording medium identification information unless the recording medium identification information is read again. Since the number of counted game media associated with the medium identification information is not stored, it is possible to prevent the number of counted game media from being stolen by a person other than the player.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a gaming system including each unit counting unit which is a gaming apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of each unit counting unit, in which (a) is a front view and (b) is a cross-sectional right side view of a ball lending ticket processing unit. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the remaining amount table and the number of possessed balls table stored in the RAM of the ball lending ticket control unit. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of each unit counting unit. 5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating an example of the counting unit, in which FIG. 5A is a front view, FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional front view of the external unit, and FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional left side view of the internal unit. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the business process performed by the ball lending ticket control unit of the ball lending ticket processing unit. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a prepaid balance check process which is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit of the ball lending ticket processing unit. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a deposit process which is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit of the ball lending ticket processing unit. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the ball lending process which is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit of the ball lending ticket processing unit. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a card return process which is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit of the ball lending ticket processing unit. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of member ID reception processing which is a subroutine performed by the ball rental ticket control unit of the ball rental ticket processing unit. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the number-of-balls matching process which is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit of the ball lending ticket processing unit. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a payout process which is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit of the ball lending ticket processing unit. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a game end process which is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit of the ball lending ticket processing unit. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a non-operation notification process which is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit of the ball lending ticket processing unit. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a canceling process which is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit of the ball lending ticket processing unit. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a unit management table stored in the possession management device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a storage request reception process performed by the possession management device according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming apparatus (each unit counting unit 50) according to the present invention is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10), and a gaming medium (pachinko ball). As shown in the number-of-balls table in FIG. 3, the number of game media (the number of balls) is stored, and as shown in the payout process in FIG. As shown in S05 of FIG. 6, a game use process to be used for a game in the corresponding pachinko machine 10 and a subtraction process (S704, S706, and / or S708) for subtracting the number of used balls from the number of possessed balls are performed. The recording medium identification information (member ID) is read in a contactless manner from the player's recording medium (mobile phone 3) held by the player, and as shown in S508 of FIG. As the association process for associating A storage request including D and the number of balls is sent to the management device (ball management device 62). The gaming system 1 according to the present invention includes a plurality of units as shown in FIG. A counting unit 50 and a ball management device 62 communicable with each of the plurality of unit counting units 50, and the ball management device 62 stores a member ID and the number of balls in association with each other. Possession ball DB).

  Each unit counting unit 50 according to the first embodiment has a possession number table for storing the read member ID as shown in FIG. 3, and does not store the member ID as shown in FIG. When the member ID is read in a state (NO in S501), the member ID is stored (S504). When the member ID is read in a state where the member ID is stored (YES in S501), the stored member ID is stored. And the read member ID are matched (S506), and if they match, the association process for transmitting the storage request to the ball management device 62 is performed (S508). Otherwise, the member ID is stored (S507), and the association process is not performed, thereby preventing the number of possessions from being stolen by a person other than the player.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the gaming system 1 according to the second embodiment reads the storage request to the ball management device 62 when reading the member ID (YES in S05), and manages the ball management. As shown in FIG. 17, the device 62 has a unit management table for storing the member ID read by each unit counting unit 50 in association with the unit ID of each unit counting unit 50. As shown in FIG. When the storage request is received without storing the member ID (NO in S1101), the member ID indicated by the storage request is stored (S1102), and when the storage request is received with the member ID stored ( (YES in S1101), it is determined whether or not the stored member ID matches the member ID indicated by the storage request (S1104), and if they match, the number of possessed balls indicated by the storage request is added. (S1106) On the other hand, if they do not match, the member ID is maintained (S1105), and the number of possessed balls is not added, thereby preventing other players other than the player from stealing the number of possessed balls. It is characterized by this.

  Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described first, then the second embodiment will be described only with respect to differences from the first embodiment, and finally a modification will be described. In the following, the database is abbreviated as “DB”, the reader / writer is abbreviated as “R / W”, and step S is abbreviated as “S”.

[1. Game system 1 according to the first embodiment]
First, with reference to FIGS. 1-5, the structure of the game system 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1 can communicate with an island computer 63 provided on each of the plurality of game islands and an island computer 63 provided on each of the game islands. Each unit counting unit 50 (ball lending ticket processing unit 20 + counting unit 30) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 10 arranged, the balance management device 60 capable of communicating with all the island computers 63, member management It consists of a device 61 and a ball management device 62.

  In this gaming apparatus and gaming system 1, as shown in FIG. 2B, a prepaid card 2, a mobile phone 3, and a counting card 4 are used. The prepaid card 2 has a prepaid card ID that can individually identify the prepaid card 2 and prepaid balance data indicating a prepaid balance that is the magnitude of the game value. It is stored as value specifying information, and is issued to the player by each unit counting unit 50 or a prepaid card issuing device (not shown) provided at a predetermined location in the game hall.

  The mobile phone 3 is an example of a recording medium owned by a player, and is a general one having a telephone call function, an Internet connection function, and the like. Further, a non-contact type IC chip having a nonvolatile EEPROM is used as a storage area. I have. When a player who owns the mobile phone 3 registers his / her address and name, and member information such as the phone number and e-mail address of the mobile phone 3 at the amusement hall and performs membership registration, Member IDs, which are individually identifiable recording medium identification information, are stored in the IC chip, and the mobile phone 3 can be used in each unit counting unit 50. Note that the number of balls is not stored in the IC chip.

  The counting card 4 is a counting game in which the counting card ID that can individually identify the counting card 4 and the number-of-balls data that can specify the number of balls that are the number of counting game media can specify the number of counting game media. This information is stored as medium number specifying information and is issued by each unit counting unit 50 to a player who does not own the cellular phone 3 registered as a member.

  Here, the balance management device 60, the member management device 61, the possession management device 62, and the island computer 63 will be described with reference to FIG. The balance management device 60 is a computer including a communication unit, a control unit (CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.), input means (keyboard, mouse, etc.), output means (display, etc.), storage means (hard disk, etc.), etc. Corresponding to the prepaid card ID of the prepaid card 2, there is a remaining amount DB for storing a prepaid remaining amount that is a prepaid value that is a prepaid value that the player has prepaid for the game.

  The member management device 61 is also a computer including a communication unit, a control unit (CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.), input means (keyboard, mouse, etc.), output means (display, etc.), storage means (hard disk, etc.), etc. In association with the member ID of the mobile phone 3 registered as a member, the member information (not shown) and the value for gaming possessed by the player and the number of stored balls that can be used for prize exchange and games after the next day after saving. Has a member DB for storing

  The possession management device 62 is also a computer including a communication unit, a control unit (CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.), input means (keyboard, mouse, etc.), output means (display, etc.), storage means (hard disk, etc.), etc. Corresponding to the member ID of the mobile phone 3 registered as a member, the game value owned by the player and the number of pachinko balls counted by the counting means (ball counter 35) of each unit counting unit 50 It is a management means for storing the number of balls, and has a holding ball DB for storing the number of balls in association with the counting card ID of the counting card 4.

  The island computer 63 is connected between each unit counting unit 50 connected (that is, disposed on the game island where the island computer 63 is provided), the balance management device 60, the member management device 61, and the coin management device 62. It is the relay apparatus which relays data communication in.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 will be described. The pachinko machine 10 is an example of a gaming machine, and corresponds to each unit counting unit 50 (here, adjacent to the right side of the ball lending ticket processing unit 20) as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A. The pachinko ball is paid out from the pachinko machine 10 according to the ball lending processing performed by the ball lending ticket processing unit 20 by communicating with the ball lending ticket processing unit 20 of each corresponding counter unit 50 provided. This is a so-called CR-type pachinko machine. This pachinko machine 10 is arranged according to the model of the pachinko machine 10 on the game island provided in the game hall, and is individually identified by a unique machine number.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a game area, an upper plate, a lower plate, a launching handle, and the like on the front surface, and a remaining frequency indicator 14, a ball lending button 15, And a card return button 16, and as shown in FIG. 1, a game control board 11, a payout control board 12, a ball payout device 13, etc. are provided therein, and each of these components is as shown in FIG. It is connected to the.

  The game control board 11 controls the gaming state in the pachinko machine 10. The payout control board 12 is communicably connected to the ball lending communication unit 21a of the ball lending ticket processing unit 20, and manages communication between the pachinko machine 10 and the ball lending ticket processing unit 20. Thereby, in the ball lending process (S300 in FIG. 6) and the payout process (S700), signals are exchanged with the ball lending ticket processing unit 20. The payout control board 12 is connected to the ball payout device 13 and controls the ball payout device 13. In the ball lending process and the payout process, the ball payout device 13 pays out a pachinko ball that is an integral multiple of a predetermined payout unit (for example, 25 balls), and also provides a pachinko ball ( A so-called prize ball).

  The remaining number indicator 14 is stored in the prepaid balance recorded in the prepaid card 2 received by the prepaid card R / W 25 of the corresponding ball lending ticket processing unit 20 (that is, stored in the balance table shown in FIG. 3A). This is a display for displaying the remaining frequency specified from the prepaid balance), and here it is constituted by a 2-digit 7-segment display. In this remaining frequency indicator 14, the remaining frequency is displayed by inputting a frequency display signal indicating the remaining frequency from the ball lending communication unit 21a. The remaining frequency included in the frequency display signal is a quotient calculated by the formula “prepaid balance / minimum unit value (100 yen in this case)”. The remaining frequency displayed on the remaining frequency display 14 is updated and displayed each time the prepaid balance stored in the remaining amount table is updated.

  The ball lending button 15 is a button for accepting a ball lending operation for performing a ball lending operation using the prepaid balance recorded in the prepaid card 2 received by the prepaid card R / W 25 of the corresponding ball lending ticket processing unit 20. It is. When this ball lending button 15 is operated, a lending input signal is sent to the ball lending communication unit 21a via a lending input signal line provided via a detection circuit (not shown) between the ball lending communication unit 21a. , And the detection circuit detects the input of the lending input signal, so that the ball lending ticket control unit 22 recognizes that the ball lending button 15 is operated, and the ball lending process (S300 in FIG. 6). I do.

  The card return button 16 is a button for receiving a return operation for returning the prepaid card 2 received by the prepaid card R / W 25 of the corresponding ball lending ticket processing unit 20. When this card return button 16 is operated, a return input signal is sent to the ball lending communication unit 21a via a return input signal line provided between the ball lending communication unit 21a and a detection circuit (not shown). Is detected and the detection circuit detects the input of the return input signal, the ball lending ticket control unit 22 recognizes that the card return button 16 has been operated, and performs the card return process (S400).

  The remaining frequency indicator 14, the ball lending button 15, and the card return button 16 are provided on the front surface (here, the upper plate) of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. Since it is connected to the ball lending ticket processing unit 20 as shown in FIG. 4, it belongs to the ball lending ticket processing unit 20 constituting the gaming apparatus.

  In this pachinko machine 10, when the launch handle is operated, the pachinko balls on the upper plate are driven into the game area and a game is played. Then, when the hit ball that has been driven into the game area wins the start winning opening, the variable display device starts to fluctuate. When the display result of the symbol displayed on the variable display device is in a specific mode, a big hit occurs. . Further, when the hitting ball wins a winning opening (a start winning opening, a general winning opening, or a large winning opening that is opened when a big hit is made), a prize ball is paid out from the ball dispensing device 13 under the control of the dispensing control board 12. The paid-out prize ball is first guided to the upper plate, and when the upper plate is full, it is guided to the lower plate. Then, the prize ball guided to the lower plate falls from the lower plate and is guided to the ball placement unit 32 of the counting unit 30 when a drop lever (not shown) is operated. Although not shown, the hit balls are collected by an out tank (not shown) provided behind the pachinko machine 10, counted by a hit ball counter, and taken into the game island after counting.

  Each time 10 shot balls are counted by the shot ball counter, one pulse shot ball signal is output from the shot ball counter and input to the ball lending ticket control unit 22 of the ball lending ticket processing unit 20. Is done. Here, the ball lending ticket control unit 22 functions as a monitoring unit that monitors the non-operating time when the corresponding pachinko machine 10 is not in operation, and specifically, a driving ball signal is input last. The elapsed time since then is identified as non-working time. The ball lending ticket control unit 22 determines whether or not the specified non-working time has reached a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) set in advance (S09 in FIG. 6), and is determined to have reached (YES). If not, a non-operation notification process (S900) is performed.

  Next, the ball rental ticket processing unit 20 of each unit counting unit 50 will be described. The ball lending ticket processing unit 20 constitutes a gaming device, and corresponds to the pachinko machine 10 that is a gaming machine (here, the left side of the pachinko machine 10), as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2), and has a vertically long box shape. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), a multi-function lamp 28, a bill insertion slot 23a, a protruding portion 20a, and a prepaid card are inserted on the front surface thereof. A mouth 25a, a counting card insertion port 26a, a mobile phone proximity portion 27a, etc. are provided, and as shown in FIG. 2 (b), a bill validator 23, a ball lending communication portion 21a, an on-site communication portion 21b, a ball lending are provided therein. The ticket issuing control unit 22, the prepaid card R / W 25, the prepaid card stocker 25b, the counting card R / W 26, the counting card stocker 26b, the IC chip R / W 27, and the like are provided. A display 24 of the touch panel on the side), each of these components are connected as shown in FIG. In addition, in the lower part of the ball lending ticket processing unit 20, an external unit 30a of the counting unit 30 is arranged on the front surface, and an internal unit 30b of the counting unit 30 is arranged inside, which will be described later. The ball lending ticket processing unit 20 and the counting unit 30 constitute each unit counting unit 50 that is a gaming device, and each unit counting unit 50 is individually identified by a unit ID that is gaming device identification information. The

  As described above, the ball lending communication unit 21a is communicably connected to the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the on-site communication unit 21b is communicably connected to the remaining amount management device 60, the member management device 61, and the possession management device 62 via the island computer 63, and the ball lending ticket processing. This unit controls communication with the unit 20 (each unit counting unit 50). Although not shown, the ball lending ticket control unit 22 receives the driving ball signal output from the driving ball counter of the corresponding pachinko machine 10 as described above.

  The ball lending ticket control unit 22 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, so that the ball lending ticket processing unit 20 Various operations are performed by controlling the operation of each component provided.

  The RAM of the ball lending ticket control unit 22 stores a remaining amount table shown in FIG. 3A and a number-of-balls table shown in FIG. In the balance table shown in FIG. 3A, the prepaid card ID read from the prepaid card 2 received by the prepaid card R / W 25 and the prepaid balance are stored in association with each other.

  In the number-of-balls table shown in FIG. 3B, the member ID or counting card ID and the number of balls are stored in association with each other. Specifically, the mobile phone 3 is received by the IC chip R / W 27 and the member ID (for example, M-000001) is read in a state where none of the member ID, the counting card ID, and the number of balls is stored. In this case, the number of held balls (1500 balls in this case) stored in the holding ball DB of the holding ball management device 62 in association with the member ID read from the mobile phone 3 is acquired, and the read member ID is obtained. In addition to storing, the acquired number of possessed balls is stored. In addition, in a state where none of the member ID, counting card ID, and number of balls is stored, the counting card R / W 26 accepts the counting card 4 and count card ID (for example, K-000001) and the number of balls ( For example, when 1248 balls are read, the number of held balls stored in the holding ball DB of the holding ball management device 62 in association with the counting card ID read from the counting card 4 and the number of held balls If the collation is OK, the read count card ID and the number of balls are stored.

  Further, when counting is performed by the ball counter 35 without receiving the mobile phone 3 or the counting card 4 in a state where none of the member ID, the counting card ID, and the number of balls is stored, the counted number is counted. The number of balls is stored as the number of balls. When the mobile phone 3 is received after storing the number of balls, the number of balls stored in the ball DB of the ball management device 62 is acquired in association with the member ID read from the mobile phone 3, and the read The member ID is stored, and the acquired number of possessed balls is added and updated to the stored number of retained balls. When the counting card 4 is received after storing the number of balls, the number of balls stored in the holding ball DB of the ball management device 62 in association with the counting card ID read from the counting card 4 and the read holding If the number of balls is collated and the collation is OK, the read counting card ID is stored, and the read number of held balls is added to the stored number of held balls.

  If the member ID is already stored in the number-of-balls table, the counting card 4 is not accepted. This will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, if the counting card ID is already stored in the number-of-balls table, the member ID is not accepted. This will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the ball counter 35 counts the number of balls stored in the number of balls table, the counted number of balls is added and updated, and a payout process (S700 in FIG. 6) is performed. The number of balls used is subtracted and updated. The member ID is erased when the number of possessed balls becomes zero in the payout process shown in FIG. 13 (S711), and is erased when the number of possessed balls becomes zero in the member ID reception process shown in FIG. 11 (S510). Further, the counting card ID is deleted when the number of held balls becomes zero in the payout process shown in FIG. 13 (S714), and is deleted when the number of held balls becomes zero in the game end process shown in FIG. 14 (S809). Here, the number-of-ball game table and the ball-lending ticket control unit 22 store a counting game medium number (number of balls) that is the number of game media (number of pachinko balls) counted by the counting means (ball counter 35). It functions as a medium number storage means.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the bill validator 23 accepts insertion of bills (1000 yen bills, 2000 yen bills, 5000 yen bills, or 10000 yen bills) from the bill insertion slot 23a, and identifies the bills. To do. The identified banknotes are transported through the banknote passage 23b provided behind the banknote discriminator 23, taken into the game island, and collected in a safe provided at the end of the game island via the transport path provided in the game island. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the prepaid card R / W 25 accepts the insertion of the prepaid card 2 from the prepaid card insertion slot 25a and reads the prepaid card ID and the prepaid balance from the prepaid card 2. The prepaid card stocker 25b is provided behind the prepaid card R / W 25 and stores a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prepaid cards 2. In the prepaid card stocker 25b, the prepaid card 2 with the prepaid balance remaining after the ball lending process is performed is taken in and stored. Moreover, when the prepaid card 2 is not received by the prepaid card R / W 25 and a banknote is received by the banknote discriminator 23, one of the prepaid cards 2 stored in the prepaid card stocker 25b is It is conveyed from the prepaid card stocker 25b to the prepaid card R / W 25 and set in the prepaid card R / W 25. The prepaid card R / W 25 reads the prepaid card ID from the set prepaid card 2.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the counting card R / W 26 accepts the insertion of the counting card 4 from the counting card insertion slot 26a and reads the counting card ID and the number of balls from the counting card 4. The counting card stocker 26b is provided behind the counting card R / W 26 and stores a predetermined number (for example, 10) of counting cards 4. The counting card stocker 26b takes in and stores the counting card 4 in which the payout process is performed and the number of possessed balls becomes zero. In addition, when a member ID is not stored in the number-of-balls table and the counting card 4 is not received by the counting card R / W 26, an operation of a “game end button” to be described later is received. One of the counting cards 4 stored in the stocker 26b (hereinafter also referred to as “stock card”) is transported from the counting card stocker 26b to the counting card R / W 26 to be counted by the counting card R / W. Set to W26, the counting card R / W 26 reads the counting card ID from the set counting card 4.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the IC chip R / W 27 receives the mobile phone 3 that is close to the mobile phone proximity unit 27a and reads the member ID from the IC chip of the received mobile phone 3. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2A, the IC chip R / W 27 faces the IC of the mobile phone 3 toward a predetermined space in front of the mobile phone proximity portion 27a displayed as “Keitai TOUCH”. When an electromagnetic wave for accessing the chip is transmitted and the mobile phone 3 enters the space by being brought close to (held over) the mobile phone proximity portion 27a, the IC chip of the mobile phone 3 The member ID is read by contact. The IC chip R / W 27 is a recording medium that is recorded on the mobile phone 3 owned by the player and that reads the card ID that can individually identify the mobile phone 3 from the mobile phone 3 held by the player. It functions as identification information reading means.

  The multifunction lamp 28 emits light by lighting and / or blinking in various colors, thereby performing notification according to the light emission mode, for example, performing non-operation arrival notification shown in S902 of FIG.

  The touch panel display 24 is a display device that displays various types of information and an input device that accepts input of various types of information. In the initial state in which the member ID or the counting card ID and the number of possessions are not stored in the possession number table on the display 24, the member is prompted to approach the mobile phone 3 on the screen of D00 in FIG. Then, 0 balls are displayed. Further, in the state where the member ID and the number of balls are stored in the number-of-balls table, the fact that the member ID is being stored on the screen of D01, the number of balls that are stored, and the number of balls that are stored are displayed. A “payout” button for accepting a payout operation for performing the payout process used, and a message prompting the user to approach the mobile phone 3 after the game ends. In the state where the counting card ID and the number of balls are stored in the number-of-balls table, on the screen of D02, the stored number of balls, the “payout” button, and the game end operation are accepted. A “game end” button and a message prompting the user to operate the “game end” button after the game ends are displayed. Further, in the state where only the number of balls is stored without storing the member ID or the counting card ID in the number table of balls, on the screen of D03, prompting the member to approach the mobile phone 3; Number of stored balls, the “payout” button, a “game end” button for accepting a game end operation, and an indication that a non-member visitor is prompted to operate the “game end” button after the game ends Is done. When the number of balls in the number table is updated, the number of balls displayed on the display 24 is also updated and displayed.

  Next, the counting unit 30 of each unit counting unit 50 will be described. The counting unit 30 constitutes a part of the gaming apparatus, and has a ball counter 35 that is a counting unit that receives and counts pachinko balls that are game media. The pachinko balls counted by the ball counter 35 are taken into the game island. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the counting unit 30 includes an external unit 30a disposed on the front surface in the lower part of the ball lending ticket processing unit 20, and a ball lending ticket processing unit as shown in FIG. 2 (b). The counting unit 30 and the ball lending ticket processing unit 20 constitute an individual unit counting unit 50 that is a gaming device. Hereinafter, the structure of the counting unit 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

  Inside the external unit 30a, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), a ball placing portion 32 for receiving and placing a pachinko ball dropped from the lower plate of the pachinko machine 10, and the ball placing portion 32 Provided on the downstream side is a shutter 33 that enables or disables pachinko balls on the ball mounting portion 32 to be received by the ball counter 35, and an outflow path 39 provided below the ball mounting portion 32. It has been. Here, the shutter 33 is opened on the condition that there is a stock card in the counting card stocker 26b, and is closed when there is no stock card. Further, even if there is a stock card in the counting card stocker 26b, the shutter 33 is closed when counting is prohibited in the counting unit 30.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), an LED (light emitting diode) 41 is provided on the front surface of the external unit 30a, and further, on the lower end of the outflow passage 39 on the lower surface of the external unit 30a, A saucer 40 for receiving a pachinko ball that has flowed down the outflow passage 39 is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), the internal unit 30 b is provided with an inflow path 34 that communicates with the downstream end of the ball mounting portion 32 and an downstream end of the inflow path 34. A ball counter 35 that counts pachinko balls flowing down in the inflow path 34, and a part of the pachinko balls that are provided below the inflow path 34 and counted by the ball counter 35 are stored on the downstream side. The ball storage portion 36 whose end portion communicates with the upstream end portion of the outflow passage 39 and the downstream end portion of the inflow passage 34, and the ball storage portion of the pachinko balls counted by the ball counter 35. A discharge path 37 for flowing pachinko balls other than those stored in the amusement island, and a payout counter for counting pachinko balls discharged from the ball storage portion 36, provided at the downstream end of the ball storage portion 36. 38. Here, the ball storage unit 36 has a maximum number of pachinko balls less than the payout unit (that is, 24 balls) so that the number of pachinko balls less than the payout unit (for example, 25 balls) can be paid out from the counting unit 30. Is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a solenoid (not shown) for driving the shutter 33, each counting sensor provided in the ball counter 35, and a payout sensor provided in the payout counter 38 are connected to the count control unit 31 of the counting unit 30. Has been. The counting control unit 31 of the counting unit 30 is communicably connected to the ball lending ticket control unit 22 of the ball lending ticket processing unit 20.

  Here, the flow of pachinko balls in the counting unit 30 will be described. When the pachinko ball is dropped from the lower plate of the pachinko machine 10 while waiting for counting (that is, when the shutter 33 is open), the pachinko ball flows down on the ball mounting portion 32, passes through the shutter 33, and flows in. It flows down the path 34 and is counted by the ball counter 35. The pachinko balls counted by the ball counter 35 are stored in the ball storage unit 36 in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 5C until the ball storage unit 36 is filled with the pachinko balls. After being filled with pachinko balls, it proceeds in the direction of arrow B, flows down in the discharge path 37, and is taken into the game island. The count value by the ball counter 35 is detected by the count control unit 31, transmitted to the ball lending ticket control unit 22 of the ball lending ticket processing unit 20, and stored in the number-of-balls table. Is added and updated.

  Next, the operation of each unit counting unit 50 of the gaming system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. Each unit counting unit 50 performs a counting process (not shown) and a business process shown in FIG. 6 in parallel while the game hall is open. Here, the counting process is a process of adding and updating the count value to the number-of-balls table stored in the number-of-balls table when the ball counter 35 counts. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 16, the business process and each process of the subroutine will be described.

First, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the business process performed by the ball lending ticket control unit 22 of the ball lending ticket processing unit 20. The ball lending ticket control unit 22 waits for reception of the prepaid card 2 by the prepaid card R / W25 in S01, waits for reception of banknotes by the banknote identification machine in S02, and operates the ball lending button 15 in S03. Wait, wait for the operation of the card return button 16 in S04, wait for the reading of the member ID by the IC chip R / W 27 in S05, and wait for the reception of the counting card 4 by the counting card R / W 26 in S06 In S07, the operation of the “payout” button displayed on the display 24 is waited. In S08, the operation of the “game end” button displayed on the display 24 is waited. In S09, the non-working time is a predetermined time. In step S10 , the system waits for reception of a predetermined release operation, and repeats the loop of steps S01 to S10 . The acceptance of the release operation is, for example, receiving a release request signal from a remote controller operated by a store clerk at the game hall or receiving an operation of a release operation button (not shown) from the store clerk at the game hall.

  If it is determined in S01 that the prepaid card 2 is received (YES), the ball lending ticket control unit 22 performs the prepaid balance check process (FIG. 7) in S100, and the banknote is received in S02 (YES). ) Is performed, the deposit process of FIG. 8 (FIG. 8) is performed, and if it is determined in S03 that the operation of the ball lending button 15 is present (YES), the ball lending process (FIG. 9) is performed in S300. If it is determined in S04 that the card return button 16 is operated (YES), the card return process (FIG. 10) is performed in S400, and if it is determined in S05 that the member ID is read (YES). , The member ID reception process in S500 (FIG. 11) is performed, and if it is determined in S06 that the counting card 4 is received (YES), the number-of-balls matching process in S600 (FIG. 12) is performed, and the payout is made in S07 button If it is determined that there is an operation (YES), a payout process (S13) in S700 is performed, and if it is determined in S08 that a game end button is operated (YES), a game end process in S800 is performed. If it is determined in S09 that the non-operation time has reached a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) (YES), non-operation notification processing in S900 is performed, and it is determined in S10 that a release operation is accepted (YES). In this case, the release process of S1000 is performed.

  Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a prepaid balance check process that is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit 22. If it is determined in S01 that the prepaid card 2 is accepted by the prepaid card R / W25 (YES), the ball lending ticket control unit 22 reads the prepaid card 2 from the prepaid card 2 in S101. A prepaid balance check request indicating the prepaid card ID and the prepaid balance is transmitted to the balance management device 60, and in S102, reception of a verification OK notification transmitted from the balance management device 60 is waited. Then, it waits for reception of the verification NG notification transmitted from the balance management device 60.

  The balance management device 60 that has received the prepaid balance check request stores the prepaid balance stored in the balance DB in association with the prepaid card ID indicated by the prepaid balance check request, the prepaid balance indicated by the prepaid balance check request, and If they match, a verification OK notification is sent back to each counter unit 50, and if they do not match, a verification NG notification is sent back to each counter unit 50.

  If it is determined that the verification OK notification is received in S102 (YES), the ball lending ticket control unit 22 stores the read prepaid card ID and the prepaid balance in the remaining amount table in S104, and prepaid balance verification The process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S103 that a verification NG notification has been received (NO), in S105, the accepted prepaid card 2 is discharged, and the prepaid balance verification processing is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a deposit process which is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit 22. If it is determined in S02 that there is acceptance of a bill by the bill validator 23 (YES), the ball lending ticket control unit 22 determines whether or not the bill is identified in S201. If it is determined in S201 that the banknote is identified as NG (NO), in S202, the accepted banknote is discharged, and the deposit process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S201 that the bill is recognized as OK (YES), it is determined in S203 whether or not the prepaid card 2 is being accepted by the prepaid card R / W25. If it is determined in S203 that the prepaid card 2 is being accepted (YES), the process proceeds to S206. On the other hand, if it is determined in S203 that the prepaid card 2 is not being accepted (NO), in S204, the prepaid card 2 is transported from the prepaid card stocker 25b to the prepaid card R / W 25, and the prepaid card ID is read. The read prepaid card ID is stored in the remaining amount table, and the process proceeds to S206.

  In S206, an addition request indicating the prepaid card ID stored in the remaining amount table and the deposit amount that is the amount of the identified banknote is transmitted to the remaining amount managing device 60. In S207, the remaining amount managing device 60 Wait for the addition completion notification to be sent.

  The remaining amount management device 60 that has received the addition request adds the deposit amount indicated by the addition request to the prepaid balance stored in the remaining amount DB in association with the prepaid card ID indicated by the addition request, An addition completion notification is returned to each of the counting units 50.

  If it is determined in S207 that the addition completion notification is received (YES), the ball lending ticket control unit 22 takes the accepted banknote into the game island in S208, and stores it in the remaining amount table in S209. The deposit amount is added to the prepaid balance, the prepaid balance after the addition is recorded on the prepaid card 2, and the deposit process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a ball lending process which is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit 22. If it is determined in S03 that the ball lending button 15 is operated (YES), the ball lending ticket control unit 22 determines in S301 whether the prepaid balance stored in the balance table is zero. judge. If it is determined in S301 that the prepaid balance is zero (YES), the ball lending operation is invalidated and the ball lending process is terminated in S302.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S301 that the prepaid balance is not zero (NO), it is determined in S301a whether or not a member ID has already been stored in the number of possessed balls table. If it is determined in S301a that the member ID is not stored (NO), the process proceeds to S303. On the other hand, if it is determined in S301a that the member ID is stored (YES), it is determined in S301b whether the ball lending flag is stored in the RAM. This ball lending flag is a flag indicating that the player with the already stored member ID is permitted to lend a ball, and when the same member ID as the already stored member ID is accepted (that is, If it is confirmed that the player is a player, it is stored in S301f, which will be described later, and is erased in S312, which will be described later, when the prepaid balance becomes zero. If it is determined in S301b that a ball lending flag is stored (YES), the process proceeds to S303.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S301b that the ball lending flag is not stored (NO), in S301c, a message to prompt the mobile phone 3 to approach is displayed on the display 24, and the IC chip R / W 27 is displayed in S301d. It waits for the reading of the member ID from the mobile phone 3 that is in close proximity. If it is determined in S301d that the member ID is read (YES), it is determined in S301e whether the stored member ID matches the read member ID. If it is determined in S301e that the member IDs do not match (NO), the process proceeds to S302. On the other hand, if it is determined in S301e that the member IDs match (YES), the ball lending flag is stored in the RAM, and the process proceeds to S303.

  According to this, when the member ID of a certain player (for example, member A) is already stored, even if the member ID of another player (for example, member B) is accepted, the ball rental is not performed, and the member Only when A's member ID is accepted, the ball is lent. Here, even if the member ID of the member A has already been stored, if the member B can make a ball loan using the prepaid card 2 inserted by the member B or the prepaid balance based on the banknote, the member B can play the game. If the member A's member ID is accepted again in a state where the number of possessed balls counted is stored, the number of possessed balls is associated with the member ID of the member A, and the member B has acquired There is a problem that the number of balls is stolen by the member A. However, according to this embodiment, the member B cannot lend a ball and cannot play, so the above problem does not occur.

  In S303, it is determined whether or not the prepaid balance is equal to or greater than a predetermined ball lending set amount (for example, 500 yen). If it is determined in S303 that the prepaid balance is equal to or larger than the ball lending set amount (YES), the ball lending set amount is specified as a used amount, and the process proceeds to S306. On the other hand, if it is determined in S303 that the prepaid balance is less than the ball lending set amount (NO), the prepaid balance is specified as the usage amount, and the process proceeds to S306.

  In S306, the ball lending process for the usage amount specified in S304 or S305 is executed by communicating with the corresponding pachinko machine 10, and the process proceeds to S307. Specifically, when the used amount is the ball lending set amount, the payout of the pachinko balls corresponding to the payout unit (for example, 25 balls) corresponding to 1 time = 100 yen is equivalent to the ball lending set amount (that is, 5 times) by repeating the pachinko balls corresponding to the set amount of the ball lending, and when the used amount is the prepaid balance, the number of pachinko balls of the payout unit (for example, 25 balls) corresponding to the number of times = 100 yen By repeating the payout for the remaining prepaid amount, the pachinko balls corresponding to the remaining prepaid amount are paid out. In S307, a subtraction request indicating the prepaid card ID stored in the remaining amount table and the used amount is transmitted to the remaining amount management device 60. In S308, the subtraction completion transmitted from the remaining amount management device 60 is completed. Wait for notification to be received.

  The remaining amount management device 60 that has received the subtraction request subtracts the used amount indicated by the subtraction request from the prepaid remaining amount stored in the remaining amount DB in association with the prepaid card ID indicated by the subtraction request, and completes the subtraction. A notification is returned to each unit counting unit 50.

  If the ball lending ticket control unit 22 determines in S308 that the subtraction completion notification has been received (YES), in S309, the ball rental ticket control unit 22 subtracts the used amount from the prepaid balance stored in the remaining amount table, and The prepaid balance after the subtraction is recorded on the prepaid card 2, and it is determined in S310 whether or not the prepaid balance after the subtraction is zero. If it is determined in S310 that the prepaid balance is not zero (NO), the ball lending process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S310 that the prepaid balance is zero (YES), the prepaid card 2 being accepted by the prepaid card R / W 25 is stored in the prepaid card stocker 25b in S311 and the ball lending flag is stored. If there is, the ball lending flag is deleted in S312, and the ball lending process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a card return process which is a subroutine performed by the ball rental ticket control unit 22. If it is determined in S04 that the card return button 16 is operated (YES), the ball lending ticket control unit 22 determines whether or not the prepaid card 2 is being accepted by the prepaid card R / W 25 in S401. Determine. If it is determined in S401 that the prepaid card 2 is not being accepted (NO), the return operation is invalidated in S402 and the card return process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S401 that the prepaid card 2 is being accepted (YES), in S403, the stored prepaid card ID and the prepaid balance in the balance table are deleted, and in S404, the prepaid card R / W 25 is used. The prepaid card 2 being accepted is returned, and the card return process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of member ID reception processing which is a subroutine performed by the ball rental ticket control unit 22. If it is determined in S05 that the member ID is read by the IC chip R / W 27 (YES), the ball rental ticket control unit 22 stores the counting card ID in the number-of-balls table in S500a. It is determined whether or not (that is, whether or not the counting card 4 is being received by the counting card R / W 26). If it is determined in S500a that the counting card ID is stored (that is, the counting card 4 is being received), the member ID reception is invalidated and the member ID receiving process is terminated in S500b. On the other hand, if it is determined in S500a that the counting card ID is not stored (that is, the counting card 4 is not being accepted), the process proceeds to S501. That is, the member ID is not accepted while the counting card 4 is being accepted.

  In S501, it is determined whether or not the member ID is already stored in the number-of-balls table. If it is determined in S501 that the member ID is not stored (NO), a ball number acquisition request indicating the read member ID is transmitted to the ball management device 62 in S502, and in S503, The system waits for a notification of the number of balls transmitted from the ball management device 62.

  The ball management device 62 that has received the number-of-balls acquisition request receives a ball-number notification that indicates the number of balls that are stored in the ball DB in association with the member ID indicated by the ball-number acquisition request. It returns to the counting unit 50. If the ball lending ticket control unit 22 determines in S503 that there is a ball number notification (YES), in S504, the read member ID and the number of balls indicated by the ball number notification are stored. The number is stored in the number table, and the screen shown in D01 of FIG. 4 is displayed in S505, so that the member ID is being stored and the member ID receiving process is terminated.

  Here, the number of possessed balls table and the ball lending ticket control unit 22 that perform the processing of S504 read the recording medium identification information (member ID) by the recording medium identification information reading means (IC chip R / W27). It functions as identification information storage means for performing identification information storage processing for storing the read recording medium identification information.

  Further, the display 24 and the ball lending ticket control unit 22 performing the processing of S505, based on storing the recording medium identification information (member ID) in the identification information storage means (the number of possession balls), the recording medium identification It functions as identification information storage notifying means for notifying that information is stored. According to this, since the fact that the member ID is memorized is notified based on memorizing the member ID, the player who memorized the member ID and other people other than the player are told. It is possible to recognize that the member ID is stored.

  If it is determined in S501 that the member ID is stored (YES), it is determined in S506 whether the stored member ID matches the member ID read in S05. The ball lending ticket control unit 22 that performs the processing of S506 stores the recording medium identification information (member ID) in the identification information storage means (number of possession balls table) and stores the recording medium identification information reading means (IC chip R). / W27) functions as a coincidence determination means for determining whether or not the stored recording medium identification information matches the read recording medium identification information based on the reading of the recording medium identification information It is.

  If it is determined in S506 that the member IDs do not match (NO), the identification information storage process (S504) is not performed, and the storage of the already stored member ID is maintained in S507. The reception process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S506 that the member IDs match (YES), in S508, a storage request indicating the member ID and the number of balls is transmitted to the ball management device 62, and in S509, It waits for reception of a storage completion notification transmitted from the holding ball management device 62. The ball lending ticket control unit 22 that performs the processing of S508 includes the recording medium identification information (member ID) read by the recording medium identification information reading means (IC chip R / W27) and the count game medium number storage means (the number of possession balls table). ) Functions as an association processing means for performing an association process (transmission of a storage request) for associating with the number of counted game media (the number of possessed balls) stored in ().

  The ball management device 62 that has received the storage request adds the number of balls indicated by the storage request to the number of balls stored in the ball DB in association with the member ID indicated by the storage request. Then, a storage completion notification is returned to each unit counting unit 50.

  If it is determined in S509 that the storage completion notification is received (YES), the ball lending ticket control unit 22 erases the storage of the member ID and the number of balls in the number-of-balls table in S510, and in S511, The member ID storage notification in S505 is terminated, and the member ID reception process is terminated. The processing shown in S510 is stored in the counting game medium number storage means (the number of possession balls table) on condition that the recording medium identification information (member ID) is determined to match by the match determination means (S506). Identification information when the number of counted game media (number of possessed balls) is zero and the number of counted game media stored in the count game media number storage means is zero by the zero update processing. This is identification information invalidation processing for invalidating storage of the recording medium identification information in the storage means (the number of possession balls table).

  As described above with reference to FIG. 11, in each unit counting unit 50, if the player stores the member ID of the mobile phone 3 owned by the player, the member ID is not read unless the member ID is read again. Since the association process for associating the number of possessed balls is not performed, it is possible to prevent the number of possessed balls from being stolen by a person other than the player.

  Note that the notification during member ID storage in S505 'may be performed without performing the notification during storage of the member ID in S505, as shown in the modification. Specifically, if it is determined in S501 that the member ID is not stored (NO), the processing of S502 to S504 is performed, but the member ID reception processing is performed without performing the notification of storing the member ID of S505. On the other hand, if it is determined in S501 that the member ID is stored (YES), in S505 ′, a notification that the member ID is being stored is displayed on the display 24 to notify that the member ID is being stored. The member ID acceptance process is terminated.

  The display 24 and the ball lending ticket control unit 22 that perform the processing of S505 ′ store the recording medium identification information in the state where the recording medium identification information (member ID) is stored in the identification information storage means (the number of possessed balls table). Based on the reading (YES in S05 and S501), it functions as an identification information storage notifying means for notifying that the recording medium identification information is stored. According to this, since it is informed that the member ID is stored based on having read the member ID in the state where the member ID is stored, the player other than the player storing the member ID is notified. It is possible to make another person recognize that the member ID is stored.

  Next, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the number-of-balls matching process, which is a subroutine performed by the ball rental ticket control unit 22. If it is determined in S06 that the counting card 4 is accepted by the counting card R / W 26 (YES), the ball rental ticket control unit 22 already has a member ID stored in the number-of-balls table in S600a. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined in S600a that the member ID is stored (YES), the accepted counting card 4 is ejected in S605, and the number-of-balls matching process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S600a that the member ID is not stored (NO), the process proceeds to S601. That is, the counting card 4 is not accepted while the member ID is being stored.

  In S601, a ball number verification request indicating the counting card ID and the number of balls read from the counting card 4 by the counting card R / W 26 is transmitted to the ball management device 62. In S602, the It waits for reception of the verification OK notification transmitted from the management device 62, and waits for reception of the verification NG notification transmitted from the holding ball management device 62 in S603.

  The ball management device 62 that has received the number-of-balls matching request stores the number of balls stored in the ball-ball DB in association with the counting card ID indicated by the number-of-balls matching request, and the number of balls to be matched. It is determined whether or not the number of possessed balls indicated by the request matches. If they match, a verification OK notification is returned to each unit counting unit 50, and if they do not match, a verification NG notification is sent to each unit counting unit. Reply to 50.

  If it is determined that the verification OK notification is received in S602 (YES), the ball lending ticket control unit 22 stores the read count card ID and the number of balls in the number of balls table in S604, End the number of coins matching process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S603 that a verification NG notification has been received (NO), the accepted counting card 4 is ejected in S605, and the number-of-balls verification process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a payout process which is a subroutine performed by the ball lending ticket control unit 22. If it is determined in S07 that the payout button is operated (YES), the ball lending ticket control unit 22 determines in S701 whether the number of balls stored in the number-of-balls table is zero. Determine. If it is determined in S701 that the number of possessed balls is zero (YES), in S702, the payout operation is invalidated and the payout process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S701 that the number of held balls is not zero (NO), in S703, whether or not the number of held balls is equal to or greater than a preset payout setting number (for example, 125 balls for 5 degrees). Determine. If it is determined in S703 that the number of held balls is equal to or greater than the set number of payouts (YES), in S704, the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 is commanded to pay out the pachinko balls for the set number of payouts. Thus, a unit payout process for the set payout number is performed, and a subtraction process for subtracting the payout set number provided for the unit payout process from the number of held balls stored in the number-of-balls table is performed, S707 Proceed to

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S703 that the number of held balls is less than the set number of payouts (NO), whether or not the number of held balls is equal to or greater than the payout unit (for example, 25 balls per degree) in S705. Determine. If it is determined in S705 that the number of held balls is equal to or greater than the payout unit (YES), in S706, the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 is instructed to pay out the pachinko balls corresponding to the payout unit. Then, a unit payout process for the payout unit is performed, and a subtracting process for subtracting the payout unit provided for the unit payout process from the number of balls stored in the number-of-balls table is performed, and the process returns to S705. If it is determined in S705 that the number of possessed balls is less than the payout unit (NO), the process proceeds to S707. Therefore, for example, when the number of balls is 124, the processing of S706 for paying out 25 balls from the pachinko machine 10 is repeated four times, the number of balls is 24, and the process proceeds to S707.

  In S707, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls exceeds zero and is a fraction less than a unit less than the payout unit. If it is determined in S707 that the number of possessed balls is a fraction less than a unit (YES), that is, if the number of possessed balls after the processing of S704 or S706 is a fraction less than a unit, in S708, a pachinko with a fraction less than the unit By paying out the balls from the counting unit 30, the under-unit payout process is performed, and the fractional unit fraction used in the under-unit payout process is subtracted from the number of balls stored in the number-of-balls table (that is, the Subtraction processing is performed (the number of balls is reduced to zero), and the process proceeds to S710.

  When the under-unit payout process is performed, the payout counter 38 is opened under the control of the ball lending ticket control unit 22, and the pachinko balls stored in the ball storage unit 36 pass through the payout counter 38 and the payout sensor (not shown). When the count value of the payout sensor reaches the payout number, the payout counter 38 is closed. The pachinko balls that have passed through the payout counter 38 flow down in the outflow passage 39 and are received by the tray 40, and the player can use the pachinko balls in the game by supplying the pachinko balls to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 10.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S707 that the number of held balls is not a fraction less than the unit (NO), that is, if the number of held balls after the processing in S704 is equal to or more than the payout unit or zero, in S709, the number of held balls is zero. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined in S709 that the number of possessed balls is not zero (NO), that is, the number of retained balls is equal to or greater than the payout unit, the payout process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S709 that the number of holding balls is zero (YES), the process proceeds to S710.

  In S710, it is determined whether or not a member ID is stored in the number-of-balls table. If it is determined in S710 that the member ID is stored (YES), the storage of the member ID is deleted in S711, and the payout process is terminated. The processing of S711 is based on the fact that the number of counted game media (number of balls) stored in the count game media number storage means (number of balls) has become zero by the subtraction process, and the identification information storage means ( This is identification information invalidation processing for invalidating the storage of the recording medium identification information (member ID) in the number of possessed balls table.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S710 that the member ID is not stored (NO), it is determined in S712 whether or not the counting card 4 is being accepted by the counting card R / W 26. If it is determined in S712 that the counting card 4 is not being accepted (NO), the payout process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S712 that the counting card 4 is being accepted (YES), the counting card 4 is stored in the counting card stocker 26b in S713, and in S714, the counting card ID in the number-of-balls table is stored. The memory is erased and the payout process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a game end process which is a subroutine performed by the ball rental ticket control unit 22. If it is determined in S08 that the game end button is operated (YES), the ball rental ticket control unit 22 determines whether or not the member ID is stored in the number-of-balls table in S801. If it is determined in S801 that the member ID is stored (YES), the game end operation is invalidated in S802 and the game end process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S801 that the member ID is not stored (NO), it is determined in S803 whether the number of balls stored in the number of balls table is zero. If it is determined in S803 that the number of possessed balls is zero (YES), the process proceeds to S802.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S803 that the number of holding balls is not zero (NO), it is determined in S804 whether or not the counting card 4 is being accepted by the counting card R / W 26. If it is determined in S804 that the counting card 4 is being accepted (YES), the process proceeds to S807. On the other hand, if it is determined in S804 that the counting card 4 is not being accepted (NO), that is, it is determined that the member ID or the counting card ID is not stored in the number-of-balls table and only the number of balls is stored, S805. Then, the counting card 4 is transported from the counting card stocker 26b to the counting card R / W 26 and the counting card ID is read. In S806, the read counting card ID is stored in the number-of-balls table, and the process proceeds to S807.

  In S807, a storage request indicating the counting card ID and the number of balls stored in the number-of-balls table is transmitted to the ball management device 62. In S808, the request is transmitted from the ball management device 62. Wait for the incoming addition completion notification.

  The ball management device 62 that has received the storage request adds the number of balls indicated by the storage request to the number of balls stored in the ball DB in association with the counting card ID indicated by the storage request. Then, a storage completion notice is returned to each of the counting units 50.

  If it is determined in S808 that the storage completion notification is received (YES), the ball lending ticket control unit 22 erases the memory of the counting card ID and the number of balls in the number-of-balls table in S809, and in S810, The counting card 4 being accepted is discharged by the counting card R / W 26, and the game ending process is ended.

  Here, the ball lending ticket control unit 22 that performs the processing of S810, based on the reception of a predetermined end operation, counts the number of game media stored (the number of game media stored in the game game number storage means (the number of game balls)). It functions as a discharge processing means for performing a discharge process for discharging a count recording medium (count card 4) on which count game medium number specifying information (count card ID and number of balls) capable of specifying the number of balls) is recorded. . In addition, the ball lending ticket control unit 22 that performs the processing of S802 performs the discharge processing (S810) on the condition that the recording medium identification information (member ID) is stored in the identification information storage means (the number of possession balls table). It functions as a discharge restriction processing means for performing discharge restriction processing for restricting execution.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 14, since the counting card 4 that can specify the number of balls is discharged, it is possible to deal with a player who does not own the mobile phone 3, while a player who owns the mobile phone 3. If the member ID is stored, since the discharge of the counting card 4 is restricted, it is possible to prevent the number of possessed balls from being stolen by a person other than the player.

  In addition, the notification during member ID storage of S802 'may be performed as shown in the modification without performing the notification during storage of the member ID of S505 in FIG. Specifically, when it is determined in S801 that the member ID is stored (YES), in S802 ′, a notification that the member ID is being stored is displayed on the display 24 to notify that the member ID is being stored. Proceed to

  The display 24 and the ball lending ticket control unit 22 that perform the processing of S802 ′ perform a predetermined end operation in a state where the recording medium identification information (member ID) is stored in the identification information storage unit (the number of possessed balls table). Based on the acceptance (YES in S08 and S801), it functions as an identification information storage notifying means for notifying that the recording medium identification information is stored. According to this, since it is informed that the member ID is stored based on having read the member ID in the state where the member ID is stored, the player other than the player storing the member ID is notified. It is possible to make another person recognize that the member ID is stored.

  Next, FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a non-operation notification process which is a subroutine performed by the ball rental ticket control unit 22. If the ball rental ticket control unit 22 determines in S09 that the non-operation time has reached a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) (YES), the member ID is stored in the number-of-balls table in S901. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined in S901 that the member ID is not stored (NO), the non-operation notification process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S901 that the member ID is stored (YES), in S902, the multifunction lamp 28 emits light in a predetermined manner, thereby performing non-operation arrival notification and performing non-operation notification processing. finish. Here, the multifunctional lamp 28 and the ball lending ticket control unit 22 that perform the processing of S902 are in a state in which the recording medium identification information (member ID) is stored in the identification information storage means (the number of possessed balls table). Based on the fact that the predetermined time has been reached, it functions as non-operation notifying means for notifying that effect.

  Next, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a cancellation process which is a subroutine performed by the ball rental ticket control unit 22. If it is determined in S10 that there is a release operation (YES), the ball lending ticket control unit 22 determines in S1001 whether or not there is a member ID stored in the number-of-balls table. If it is determined in S1001 that the member ID is not stored (NO), in S1002, the canceling operation is invalidated and the canceling process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1001 that the member ID is stored (YES), it is determined in S1003 whether the number of balls stored in the number of balls table is zero. If it is determined in S1003 that the number of holding balls is not zero (NO), in S1004, the processing of S805 to S810 in FIG. 14 (that is, the discharge processing of S810 and the zero update processing of S809) is performed, and S1005 Then, the identification information invalidation process for erasing the memory of the member ID in the number-of-balls table is performed, and if the ball lending flag is stored, the ball lending flag is deleted, and in S1006, the processing of S505 is performed. The member ID storage notification is terminated, and the release process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1003 that the number of possessed balls is zero (YES), the process proceeds to S1005.

  Here, the ball lending ticket control unit 22 that performs the processing shown in FIG. 16 is based on the fact that the release operation by the store clerk in the amusement hall has been accepted after the notification (S902) by the non-operation notification means (multifunctional lamp 28). In addition, a separate storage process (the process of S810 cited in S1004) for separately storing the count game medium number (the number of possession balls) stored in the count game medium number storage means (the number of possession balls), and zero An update process (the discharge process in S809 cited in S1004) and an identification information invalid process (S1005) are performed. According to this, based on the fact that the non-operating time of the corresponding pachinko machine 10 has reached a predetermined time in a state where the member ID is stored, the fact is notified and the release operation is accepted. Since a separate storage process for separately storing the number of possessed balls, a zero update process for updating the number of retained balls to zero, and an identification information invalidating process for invalidating the storage of the member ID are performed. It is possible to prevent the operation of the pachinko machine 10 from being lowered by eliminating the state of being left after storing the ID. The canceling operation is not limited after the non-working arrival notification is performed, and can be accepted at any time as long as the game hall is open.

[2. Game System 1 According to Second Embodiment]
Next, the gaming system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, each unit counting unit 50 stores the member ID in the number-of-balls table shown in FIG. 3B, and when the member ID is read in S05 of FIG. 6, the member shown in FIG. In this second embodiment, each unit counting unit 50 does not store the member ID in the number-of-balls table, and if the member ID is read in S05 of FIG. The storage request indicating the member ID, the number of balls stored in the ball count table and the unit ID of each unit counting unit 50 is transmitted to the ball management device 62, and the ball management device 62 When the unit ID and the member ID are stored in association with each other in the unit management table shown in FIG. 17 and the storage request is received, the storage request reception process shown in FIG. 18 is performed.

  First, FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a unit management table stored in the possession management device 62 according to the second embodiment. In this unit management table, the member ID read by each unit counting unit 50 is stored in association with each unit ID of each of the plurality of unit counting units 50.

  Next, FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a storage request reception process performed by the possession management device 62 according to the second embodiment. When the ball lending ticket control unit 22 of each counter unit 50 determines in S05 of FIG. 6 that the member ID is read (YES), the counting card ID is stored in the number-of-balls table in S1150a. It is determined whether or not it exists (that is, whether or not the counting card 4 is being accepted by the counting card R / W 26). If it is determined in S1150a that the counting card ID is stored (that is, the counting card 4 is being received), the reception of the member ID is invalidated in S1150b, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1150a that the counting card ID is not stored (that is, the counting card 4 is not being accepted), in S1101, the read member ID and the number of balls stored in the number of balls table are stored. A storage request indicating the unit ID of each unit counting unit 50 is transmitted to the ball management device 62.

  In S1102, the control unit of the possession management device 62 that has received the storage request determines whether or not the member ID is already stored in the unit management table in association with the unit ID indicated by the storage request. If it is determined in S1102 that the member ID is not stored (NO), in S1103, an identification information storing process for storing the member ID in association with the unit ID is performed, and in S1104, the member ID is stored. In addition, a ball number notification indicating the number of balls stored in the ball DB is returned to each unit counting unit 50. Each unit counting unit 50 which has received the number notification of the number of balls stores the number of balls indicated by the number notification of the number of balls in the number of balls table in S1151, and in S1152, the member ID shown in D01 of FIG. Notification during storage.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1102 that the member ID is stored (YES), it is determined in S1105 whether the stored member ID matches the member ID indicated by the storage request. If it is determined in S1105 that the member IDs do not match (NO), the identification information storing process (S1103) is not performed, and the storage of the already stored member ID is maintained in S1106, and in S1107. Then, a discrepancy determination notification is returned to each unit counting unit 50.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1105 that the member IDs match (YES), in S1108, the holding request indicated by the storage request is associated with the number of holding balls stored in the holding ball DB in association with the member ID. The number of balls is added, and in S1109, the storage of the member ID in the unit management table is deleted, and a coincidence determination notification is returned to each unit counting unit 50 in S1110. In step S1153, each unit counting unit 50 that has received the match determination notification deletes the stored number of balls in the number table.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 18, in each unit counting unit 50, if the player stores the member ID of the mobile phone 3 owned by the player, the member management is performed unless the member ID is read again. In the apparatus 61, since the number of possessed balls is not added, it is possible to prevent the number of possessed balls from being stolen by a person other than the player.

  Finally, other modifications of the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the example in which the gaming machine is a CR-type pachinko machine 10 has been described. However, the gaming machine is not limited to this, and the gaming machine may be a non-CR type or an enclosed type pachinko machine. It may be 10. Further, the gaming machine may be a slot machine or a game machine instead of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the example in which the member management device 61 and the ball management device 62 are separate members has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the member management device 61 and the ball management device 62 include As an integrated management device, the management device may have a management means for storing member information, the number of balls and the number of balls stored in association with the member ID.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the prepaid card 2 shown in FIG. 2B is used has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prepaid balance is recorded on the mobile phone 3 or the counting card 4 and is based on the prepaid balance. A ball lending process may be performed. For members, the mobile phone 3 may be used to save or pay out the number of balls, and the counting card 4 may be used to lend balls based on the prepaid balance.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the recording medium is the mobile phone 3 has been described as shown in FIG. 2B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the recording medium is a member equipped with a non-contact type IC chip. It may be a card. In the above embodiment, the example in which the recording medium identification information is the member ID has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the recording medium identification information may be the chip ID of the IC chip mounted on the mobile phone 3, It may be the telephone number or e-mail address of the mobile phone 3. That is, the recording medium identification information may be information that can individually identify the recording medium (mobile phone 3). Further, for example, the chip ID, telephone number, or e-mail address, which is the recording medium identification information, is associated with the member ID, and the number of possessed balls associated with the corresponding member ID can be specified from the recording medium identification information. It may be a thing.

  In the above embodiment, the management device (the own ball management device 62) performs ID management for storing the count game medium number (the number of possession balls) in association with the recording medium identification information (member ID), and the recording medium (the mobile phone) Although the example in which the number of counted game media is not recorded in the telephone 3) has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and ID management may be performed and the number of counted game media may be recorded on the recording medium. Alternatively, the number of counting game media may be recorded on the recording medium. That is, the association processing includes processing for recording the number of counted game media on the recording medium in addition to the processing for associating the recording medium identification information with the number of counted game media in the management device.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D01 of FIG. 4, an example in which “recording member ID is being stored” is displayed on the display 24 to notify that the recording medium identification information (member ID) is stored. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be notified that the recording medium identification information is stored by displaying “playing”. That is, the notification mode is not particularly limited as long as the identification information storage notification means notifies that the recording medium identification information is stored.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the payout process based on the number of balls is performed in each unit counting unit 50, the number of balls stored in the ball management device 62 is subtracted every time the payout process is performed. In this example, the member ID is updated based on the second reception of the member ID and the operation of the game end button. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of possessed balls stored in the retained ball management device 62 However, it may be subtracted every time the payout process is performed.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the payout process using the number of balls is performed in each unit counting unit 50 is not limited to this, but the member management apparatus 61 is associated with the member ID of the mobile phone 3. It may be possible to perform a stored ball replay process that allows a game medium within the range of the number of stored balls stored in the member DB to be used for a game on a corresponding gaming machine.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the example in which the game end process of S800 is performed when the game end button is operated in S08 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the operation of the card return button 16 is performed. If there is, the card return process in S400 and the game end process in S800 may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the ball lending ticket control unit 22 has been described as an example of monitoring the non-working time based on the driving ball signal transmitted from the driving ball counter of the pachinko machine 10, but not limited thereto. The non-operation time may be monitored based on a start signal or a prize ball signal transmitted from the game control board 11 of the pachinko machine 10. Also, the ball lending ticket control unit 22 receives the driving ball signal and does not perform the non-operation determination to determine whether or not the non-operation time has reached a predetermined time. For example, a pachinko machine 10 (not shown) and the island computer 63 provided corresponding to 10 receive the driving ball signal, specify non-operating time and non-operating determination, and use the determination result as the ball lending ticket control unit 22. The ball rental ticket control unit 22 may perform the non-operation notification process, and the driving ball counter may determine the non-operation time and determine the non-operation based on the count. The determination result may be transmitted to the ball rental ticket control unit 22 so that the ball rental ticket control unit 22 performs the non-operation notification process. Also in this case, the ball rental ticket control unit 22 corresponds to the monitoring unit and the non-operation notifying unit.

  In the above-described embodiment, as illustrated in S510 of FIG. 11 and the like, the example in which the number-of-balls-zero update process is a process of deleting the number of balls in the number-of-balls table has been described. Instead, for example, an invalid flag may be set for the number of balls, and the memory itself may be left and a new number of balls may be stored. In other words, the zero update process may be a process for reducing the number of stored balls to zero.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S510 of FIG. 11 and the like, the example in which the identification information invalidation process is a process of deleting the storage of the member ID in the number-of-balls table is not limited to this. An invalid flag may be set for the member ID, and the memory itself may be left and the member ID may be newly stored. That is, the identification information invalidation process may be any process that invalidates the storage of the member ID.

  In the above embodiment, the separate storage process performed in the release process shown in FIG. 16 is the process of S805 to S810 quoted in S1004 (that is, the count card issuing process for discharging the count card 4 in which the number of possessed balls is recorded). Although the example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the separate storage process transmits a storage request indicating the member ID and the number of balls stored in the number-of-balls table to the ball management device 62, In the ball management device 62, by adding the number of balls indicated by the storage request to the number of balls stored in the holding ball DB in association with the member ID indicated by the storage request, the member ID and the number of balls May be a process of associating.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system 10 ... Pachinko machine 20 ... Ball rental ticket processing part 22 ... Ball rental ticket control part 24 ... (Touch panel type) display 27 ... IC chip R / W
28 ... Multifunctional lamp 30 ... Counting unit 35 ... Ball counter 50 ... Each unit counting unit 61 ... Member management device

Claims (2)

There is a one-to-one correspondence with gaming machines,
A game medium receiving unit for receiving game media;
Counting means for counting game media received in the game media receiving unit;
Counting game medium number storage means for storing a count game medium number which is the number of game media counted by the counting means;
Counting game medium number display means provided above the game medium receiving portion and displaying the number of counting game media stored in the counting game medium number storage means;
Game use processing means for performing a game use process for causing a game medium within the range of the number of counted game media stored in the count game medium number storage means to be used in a game in a corresponding gaming machine;
Recording medium identification information reading means for reading from the recording medium owned by the player the recording medium identification information recorded on the recording medium owned by the player and capable of individually identifying the recording medium;
Association processing means for performing association processing for associating the recording medium identification information read by the recording medium identification information reading means with the number of counted game media stored in the counted game medium number storage means;
A gaming device comprising:
Identification information storage means for performing identification information storage processing for storing the read recording medium identification information based on reading the recording medium identification information by the recording medium identification information reading means;
Based on the fact that new recording medium identification information is read by the recording medium identification information reading means while the recording medium identification information is stored in the identification information storage means, the stored recording medium identification information is read. Match determination means for determining whether or not the new recording medium identification information matches,
If it is determined that coincides with the matching determining unit, it has rows the associating process,
A game for performing processing for invalidating the recording medium identification information stored in the identification information storage means based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied before reading the new recording medium identification information Equipment. There is a one-to-one correspondence with gaming machines,
A game medium receiving unit for receiving game media;
Counting means for counting game media received in the game media receiving unit;
Counting game medium number storage means for storing a count game medium number which is the number of game media counted by the counting means;
Counting game medium number display means provided above the game medium receiving portion and displaying the number of counting game media stored in the counting game medium number storage means;
Game use processing means for performing a game use process for causing a game medium within the range of the number of counted game media stored in the count game medium number storage means to be used for a game in a corresponding game machine. Equipment,
A management device capable of communicating with the plurality of gaming devices;
A gaming system comprising:
The gaming device is:
Recording medium identification information reading means for reading recording medium identification information from the recording medium owned by the player;
Storage request transmission means for performing a process of transmitting a storage request indicating the read recording medium identification information to the management device based on reading the recording medium identification information by the recording medium identification information reading means; Have
The management device
Identification information storage means for storing recording medium identification information;
An identification information storage process for storing the recording medium identification information indicated by the storage request in the identification information storage means when the identification information storage means does not store the recording medium identification information when the storage request is received; Identification information storage processing means to perform,
When the identification information storage unit stores the recording medium identification information when the storage request is received, the stored recording medium identification information matches the new recording medium identification information indicated by the storage request. A match determination means for determining whether or not to do,
If it is determined that coincides with the matching determining unit, it has row processing of storing the number of counting game media stored in the counting game medium count storage means in association with the recording medium identification information,
A game for performing processing for invalidating the recording medium identification information stored in the identification information storage means based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied before reading the new recording medium identification information System.

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