JP6138994B2 - Game media management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game medium management system that allows a member to manage a game medium obtained while playing without using a member medium such as a member card in association with the member. About.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a game store management system is known in which a game ball can be deposited in a game store without exchanging prizes obtained at a game stand in the store without exchanging prizes.

  As such a storage management system, the applicant of the present application is a member registered in the amusement shop using the player's personal information and a temporary member (mobile phone member) temporarily registered in the amusement shop using the player's mobile phone. ), And provides a replay service using the stored ball information to members and temporary members (mobile phone members) (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In Patent Document 1, even if a player has not been issued a membership card, the player's mobile phone is held over the portable reader / writer unit of the ball counter to operate the IC chip serial number inside the mobile phone. A player is registered as a temporary member (mobile phone member) in association with (hereinafter simply referred to as “IDm”), and the player can store his own balls without going to the counter in the game store.

  Furthermore, in Patent Document 1, a player's mobile phone is held over a portable reader / writer unit of a replay machine, whereby a replay can be performed by pulling out a ball from the stored balance.

  Further, in the ball lending machine of Patent Document 1, the management device side manages the IDm and the stored balance of the mobile phone for each member ID for identifying the member, and the mobile phone is held over the portable reader / writer unit of the ball lending machine. The IDm of the mobile phone is obtained and collated with the member IDm being managed, and the password is entered through the numeric keypad of the ball lending machine, and collated with the member password registered in advance. If they match, in accordance with the re-play button operation, the possession ball can be extracted from the managed member's balance.

  In recent years, amusement stores have a ball counting function provided by a pedestal machine attached to each gaming stand from the viewpoint of eliminating the need for ball counting with a ball counting machine disposed on an island edge or the like. Each unit counting system is known that can count the number of balls acquired by function, store and manage the counting result as a ball, and perform replay within the range of the number of balls (for example, see Patent Document 2). .

  In the system of Patent Document 2, a general card recording the current prepaid balance and the current number of balls is returned to the player at the end of play of the game machine using a general card such as a prepaid card. A general card is a general prepaid card used by a non-member player, whereas a member card is a prepaid integrated member card used by a player registered as a member of a game store. It is.

  Also, in the gaming industry, in the case of a member card, when storing the number of balls that are linked and managed with the member card, the current ball is automatically acquired at the time of closing or opening the next day without being conscious of the members themselves. In the case of a regular card, the number of balls currently held is limited to that day. A system is used to store the balls after they have been stored and processed by the operator.

JP 2008-212409 A (see paragraph numbers “0067” to “0070” and FIG. 6) JP 2007-229111 A

  When both the portable storage ball system of Patent Literature 1 and the counting system of each vehicle of Patent Literature 2 are introduced, members who play with a membership card will use the current number of possessions as a membership card at the end of play on the gaming platform. The member card will be returned to the member from the ball lending machine. However, even if it is a member, to the member who is playing without using the membership card, the number of possessed balls will be linked with the ordinary card and returned as with ordinary customers.

  In the game ball management system, the current number of balls that are linked with a general card is generally limited to the current day, so the member misidentifies at the game store that is operating this If the number of held balls is carried over to the next day, the number of held balls on the general card is handled in the same way as the counting receipt, and the number of held balls on the general card becomes invalid, which may hinder customer service. Moreover, even if it is a member, it is not always playing in the state which made the ball lending machine accept the member card.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is a game medium acquired while playing a game without using a member card or other member medium. Another object of the present invention is to provide a game medium management system that can be managed in association with members.

To achieve the above object, the present invention is provided corresponding to Yu technique machine, as the processing of the game medium number game medium is associated, acquired game medium at least game customer won at the day of the game And an inter-device that performs game media reuse processing based on the number of game media deposited by the player, and a management device that is communicably provided with the inter-device and manages information related to the inter-device A game medium management system having an operation receiving means for receiving a predetermined operation by a player and a general medium for receiving a general medium possessed by a general player as the game medium Reception means, member medium reception means for receiving member medium possessed by a player who has registered as a member, valuable value used by the player to receive a loan of the game medium, and the player playing the game of the day General medium association processing means performs processing for associating the common medium number acquisition game media acquired Te receives an operation of the game customer for the operation acceptance means, the member for medium by the member for medium receiving means Is received, the number of acquired game media acquired in the game of the day by the player who is the target of processing by the general media association processing means, and the acquired game media previously associated with the member media, There and having an association update means earned game media is added to so that the update processing associated with the member for medium.

In addition, the present invention provides the game medium according to the above-mentioned invention, wherein the number of acquired game media associated with the member medium is controlled as a stored game medium associated with the member medium when the business of the day ends. It further has management means.
Further, in the present invention, in the above invention, when the association update unit receives a predetermined operation, the association update unit sets a reception standby state of the member medium by the member medium reception unit, and the predetermined unit in the reception standby state When the condition is satisfied, the reception standby state is canceled.

  Further, in the present invention according to the above-mentioned invention, the association update unit clears the number of acquired game media corresponding to the general-purpose media in response to the update processing so as to associate the acquired game media count with the member media. It is characterized by performing an update process.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to manage a member in association with a member even if it is a game medium acquired while playing a member without using a member medium such as a member card. Play.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the whole game machine management system of Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure inside a management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows simply the data content of member management DB inside a management apparatus. It is a front view of the ball lending machine of Example 1. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure inside a ball lending machine. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the whole game machine management system of Example 1 simply. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation of the control part in connection with the portable storage ball process of a ball lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation of the control part in connection with the portable possession ball process of a ball lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation of the control part in connection with a portable ball lending process of a ball lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation of the control part in connection with the portable replay process of a ball lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation | movement of the control part in connection with a portable possession ball return process of a ball lending machine. It is a front view of the ball lending machine (double sand system) of Example 2. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the whole game machine management system of Example 2 simply.

  Embodiments relating to the game medium management system of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the outline of the present embodiment will be explained. The outline is that when a storage operation on the ball lending machine side is detected, the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit is validated, and the operation of the mobile phone is performed while the operation acceptance is valid. When a holding operation is detected, the IDm of the mobile phone is acquired through the portable reader / writer unit, and the stored ball update instruction is managed so as to update the stored ball balance corresponding to the member ID m managed by the management device by adding the number of currently held balls. Instruct the device.

  Furthermore, when the management device detects a stored ball update instruction from the ball lending machine, the management device adds and updates the current number of balls to the stored ball balance corresponding to the member ID m being managed.

  As a result, mobile phone members can store the current number of balls in their managed storage balance by simple operations such as storage operation on the ball lending machine and operation of the mobile phone without going to the counter. It is.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the entire gaming machine management system according to the first embodiment.

  A gaming machine management system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a plurality of gaming machines 110 and each gaming machine 110, and a ball lending function that lends game balls according to a deposit operation, a card insertion operation, or a mobile phone 2 holding operation. , A ball lending machine 3 having a replay function to withdraw the possessed ball from the balance of the stored ball, an island controller 120 that manages a relay function for each game island in which the gaming table 110 and the ball lending machine 3 are arranged, and exchange processing and stock of prizes A prize management machine 130 for managing, a prize dispenser 140 for paying out special prizes, a card processing machine 150 for registering a membership by using the mobile phone 2 or the like, and a storage card registration by an operator operation, a membership card, a general card, etc. A card settlement machine 160 that settles the current prepaid balance and a management device 4 that manages and controls the entire gaming machine management system 1.

  In addition, the game machine management system 1 has a LAN connection between the island controller 120, the prize management machine 130, the card processing machine 150, the card settlement machine 160, and the management apparatus 4, and the island controller 120, the prize management machine 130, the card processing machine. 150, data communication between the card settlement machine 160 and the management device 4 is realized.

  The prize management machine 130 is a terminal device for prize exchange arranged at a prize exchange counter in the amusement store. Specifically, when an operator in the prize exchange counter receives a counting receipt or counting card (general card or membership card) of the number of balls printed out from a ball counter (not shown) from the player, the counting receipt is received. The number of balls acquired is read by a bar code reader, and general prizes corresponding to the number of balls acquired are handed over to the player manually by the operator. When the player wishes to exchange for a special prize, the operator presses a special prize exchange button provided on the prize management machine 130 and instructs the prize dispenser 140 to pay out the special prize for the number of acquired balls. Is.

  In addition, the prize management machine 130 can deposit a part or all of the acquired number of balls read from a count receipt or a general card into a stored ball balance of a member or a mobile phone member (temporary member). For example, when the operator receives a counting receipt and a membership card from a member who wants to save money, the membership card is inserted into the card reader of the prize management machine 130 and the member ID is read, and then the saving device is operated to manage the management device 4. This is to give instructions for storing balls. Further, when the operator receives a counting receipt or a general card from a member or temporary member who wants to save money, he or she instructs the member or temporary member to hold the mobile phone 2 over the portable reader / writer unit 130A. After reading the member ID m from the telephone 2, a stored ball operation is performed to instruct the management device 4 to update the stored ball.

  In addition, the prize management device 130 can exchange prizes from the stored balance associated with the mobile phone 2 of the temporary member in accordance with the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 with respect to the portable reader / writer unit 130A.

  The card processor 150 is equivalent to a member terminal device used when a temporary member's mobile phone 2 or a member card is used for storing, and a card reader unit (not shown) that reads a member ID recorded on the member card. And a portable reader / writer unit 151 that reads a member ID (more precisely, IDm) from the cellular phone 2 of the temporary member. For example, a cellular phone for the portable reader / writer unit 130A without a counting receipt or a general card. It is also possible to store the current holding ball with respect to the stored ball balance linked to the mobile phone 2 of the temporary member in accordance with the holding operation of No. 2.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside the management apparatus 4.

  A management apparatus 4 shown in FIG. 2 corresponds to a management-side communication interface 11 that communicates with a LAN, for example, an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse, and inputs an input unit 12 that inputs various information, for example, a liquid crystal panel or a display. An output unit 13 that outputs various types of information, a storage management unit 14 that stores and manages various types of information, such as a hard disk or a non-volatile memory, and the entire management device 4 And a management-side control unit 15 for controlling.

  The storage management unit 14 stores and manages members such as a primary member in which certain personal information is registered through entry in a member application form and a temporary member in which IDm and attribute information are registered through the mobile phone 2. And a card management DB 17 for storing and managing various information related to cards such as membership cards and general cards.

  The card management DB 17 is a prepaid balance DB 17A for managing the current prepaid balance for each card ID for identifying a card, and a ball to be deposited in the game store for each card ID without exchanging the prizes acquired by the player. A stored ball DB 17B that manages the number of stored balls (stored ball balance) and a retained ball DB 17C that manages the number of held balls (held ball balance) acquired by the player for each card ID, and currently prepaid for each card ID Centralized management of balance, current savings balance and current holding balance.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram briefly showing the data contents of the member management DB 16 in the management apparatus 4.

  The member management DB 16 shown in FIG. 3 has, for each member ID 16A, a member type 16B such as a primary member or a temporary member, a prepaid balance 16C currently held, a currently held balance 16D, a currently stored savings balance 16E, and attribute information 16F. This corresponds to a database storing the IDm 16G of the mobile phone 2 owned by the member and the member identification code 16H. The attribute information 16F includes a telephone number, date of birth, free keyword, and the like. Here, the reason for storing the member type 16B is to distinguish a temporary member in which only IDm and attribute information are registered through the mobile phone 2 from a primary member in which certain personal information is registered.

  In the management apparatus 4 shown in FIG. 2, the member management DB 16 centrally manages the member type 16B, the prepaid balance 16C, the remaining balance 16D, the stored balance 16E, the attribute information 16F, the IDm 16G, and the password 16H for each member ID 16A.

  The management-side control unit 15 in the management device 4 manages the member management unit 18 that manages the member management DB 16, the temporary member registration processing unit 19 that requests temporary member registration using the mobile phone 2, and the card management DB 17. And a card management unit 20.

  The member management unit 18 includes a storage ball management unit 18A that manages the stored ball balance 16E in the member management DB 16, a possession management unit 18B that manages the retained ball balance 16D in the member management DB 16, and a prepaid balance 16C in the member management DB 16. And a prepaid management unit 18C for managing

  When the storage management unit 18A receives, in addition to the card processing machine 150 or the prize management machine 130, a storage ball addition instruction (storage storage update instruction) from a ball lending machine 3 to be described later, the storage ball management unit 18A stores In addition to updating and adding to the balance 16E, when a savings subtraction instruction (savings update instruction) is received from the ball lending machine 3 or the prize management machine 130, the savings balance 16E in the corresponding savings account is subtracted and updated. In the case of the prize management machine 130, for example, the prize management machine 130 subtracts the number of balls equivalent to the prize from the savings balance 16E in the corresponding savings account, and in the case of the ball lending machine 3, according to the replay operation. This is an instruction to subtract the number of balls for withdrawal from the stored ball balance 16E in the corresponding stored ball account.

  In the case where the possessed ball management unit 18B receives a retained ball addition instruction (retained ball update instruction) from a ball lending machine 3 described later, the current possessed ball management unit 18B adds and updates the current retained ball to the retained ball balance 16D in the corresponding retained ball account, When a ball deducting instruction (ball renewal instruction) is received from a ball lending machine 3 to be described later, the number of returned balls is subtracted and updated from the ball balance 16D in the corresponding ball account according to the ball returning operation. Is.

  For example, when the prepaid management unit 18C receives a prepaid registration instruction from the ball lending machine 3 in accordance with payment, the prepaid management unit 18C updates the current prepaid balance to the prepaid balance 16C in the corresponding prepaid account, and the ball lending machine 3 or card settlement When the prepaid subtraction instruction is received from the machine 160, the current prepaid balance is updated to the prepaid balance 16C in the corresponding prepaid account. For example, in the case of the ball lending machine 3, the subtraction instruction is subtracted from the prepaid balance of the loan from the prepaid balance 16C in the corresponding prepaid account according to the ball lending operation. For example, an instruction to settle and delete the prepaid balance 16C in the prepaid account.

  The temporary member registration processing unit 19 reads the IDm from the IC chip 2A of the cellular phone 2 when the player detects that the cellular phone 2 is held over the portable reader / writer unit 151 of the card processing device 150, and is input separately. It is registered in the member management DB 16 together with the attribute information and the password.

  The card management unit 20 manages the prepaid balance DB 17A, the storage ball DB 17B, and the holding ball DB 17C in the card management DB 17 in association with each other based on the card ID.

  In addition, the ball lending machine 3 executes an inquiry about a prepaid balance of the card and a ball lending request, and lends a game ball to the game stand 110 when there is a prepaid balance.

  In addition, the ball lending machine 3 performs replay to draw a game ball from the stored ball balance 16E when there is a stored ball balance 16E in the member management DB 16 in response to the member's member card insertion operation or the member's mobile phone 2 holding operation. It is something to execute.

  FIG. 4 is a front view of the ball lending machine 3, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside the ball lending machine 3.

  The ball lending machine 3 shown in FIG. 4 includes a bill insertion slot 31 into which a cash bill is inserted, a card insertion slot 32 into which a prepaid card such as a membership card or a general card is inserted or returned, and an IC chip 2A inside the mobile phone 2. The number of balls acquired is counted by the portable reader / writer unit 33 for executing the data communication, the operation unit 34 for inputting various information, the prepaid balance display unit 35 for displaying the current prepaid balance, It has a ball counting display unit 36 that displays the counting result as the number of balls currently held, and a state display lamp 37 that displays the operation state of the ball lending machine 3.

  The portable reader / writer unit 33 transmits weak radio waves to the antenna coil incorporated in the IC chip 2A inside the mobile phone 2, and the antenna coil on the IC chip 2A side generates power with the weak radio waves, and data with the IC chip 2A is generated. Communication is possible. As a result, the portable reader / writer unit 33 acquires IDm from the mobile phone 2.

  The ball lending machine 3 shown in FIG. 5 has an interface with the game machine 110 provided in addition to the portable reader / writer unit 33, the operation unit 34, the prepaid balance display unit 35, the ball count display unit 36, and the status display lamp 37. The game table interface 39 that controls communication, the LAN interface 40 that controls communication with the LAN, for example, the card reader unit 41 that reads information of the card inserted from the card insertion slot 32, and the number of balls currently acquired by the game table 110 that is provided side by side. The ball counting unit 42 for counting, for example, a game ball mechanical mechanism 43 related to lending, drawing out, and returning of game balls, and a control unit 44 for controlling the entire ball lending machine 3 are provided.

  The operation unit 34 includes a numeric keypad 34A for inputting a personal identification number, a ball lending button 34B for requesting lending of game balls based on a prepaid balance, and a replay button for requesting withdrawal of game balls based on a balance of stored balls 34C, a ball return button 34D for requesting a return of a game ball based on the balance of the ball, a ball button 34E for requesting a ball for the current ball, and a ball button 34F for requesting registration of the currently acquired ball as a ball have.

  The ball counting unit 42 counts the number of currently acquired balls of the game console 110 provided therewith and notifies the management device 4 of the counting result via the island controller 120 and the LAN. The card management unit 20 of the management device 4 registers and manages the counting result of the number of currently acquired balls as the current number of balls in association with the card ID in the holding ball DB 17C.

  The control unit 44 includes an operation detection unit 51 that monitors the button operation of the operation unit 34, an operation reception control unit 52 that enables or disables the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33, and the portable reader / writer unit 33. The IDm acquisition unit 53 that acquires the IDm of the mobile phone 2 in response to the operation of holding the telephone 2, and whether the IDm acquired by the IDm acquisition unit 53 has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 in the management device 4 And a member IDm determination unit 54 for determining whether or not.

  When the operation reception control unit 52 detects any one of the ball lending button 34B, the replay button 34C, the ball return button 34D, the storage ball button 34E, and the holding button 34F through the operation detection unit 51, the portable reader / writer unit The operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is disabled when the operation reception of the mobile phone 2 is acquired in response to the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 while the operation reception is enabled. is there. The effective display unit 33A of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is turned on when the operation reception is enabled through the operation reception control unit 52, and is turned off when the operation reception is disabled.

  The member IDm determination unit 54 inquires of the management device 4 whether the IDm acquired by the IDm acquisition unit 53 has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 in the management device 4, and based on the inquiry result, It is determined whether or not IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G.

  In addition, the control unit 44 counts the ball counting unit 42, controls a ball counting control unit 55 that controls the lending of game balls based on the prepaid balance, and draws out game balls based on the stored ball balance. And a ball return control unit 58 for controlling the return of game balls based on the balance of possession balls.

  When the ball lending control unit 56 detects the button operation of the ball lending button 34 </ b> B through the operation detection unit 51, the ball lending control unit 56 validates the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33, and the IDm of the mobile phone 2 according to the holding operation of the mobile phone 2. When the acquired IDm is a member IDm, the game ball mechanical mechanism 43 is driven and controlled to lend a game ball based on the prepaid balance of the member.

  When the replay control unit 57 detects the button operation of the replay button 34 </ b> C through the operation detection unit 51, the replay control unit 57 validates the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33, and the IDm of the mobile phone 2 according to the holding operation of the mobile phone 2. When the acquired IDm is the member IDm, the game ball mechanical mechanism 43 is driven and controlled to draw out the game ball based on the stored ball balance.

  When the ball return control unit 58 detects the button operation of the ball return button 34 </ b> D through the operation detection unit 51, the ball return control unit 58 validates the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33, and the IDm of the mobile phone 2 according to the holding operation of the mobile phone 2. When the acquired IDm is the member IDm, the game ball mechanical mechanism 43 is driven and controlled to return the game ball based on the balance of the possession ball.

  Further, the control unit 44 sets the stored ball update instruction unit 59 to instruct the management device 4 to store the current holding ball in the stored ball balance 16E in the corresponding stored ball account, and the held ball balance 16D in the corresponding held ball account. In order to register the current possession, the possession ball update instruction unit 60 that instructs the management device 4 and the prepaid balance instruction unit that instructs the management device 4 to update the current prepaid balance to the prepaid balance 16C in the corresponding prepaid account. 61.

  When the stored ball update instructing unit 59 detects the button operation of the stored ball button 34E through the operation detecting unit 51, the operation of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is validated, and the IDm of the mobile phone 2 is obtained according to the holding operation of the mobile phone 2. When the acquired IDm is the member IDm, the management apparatus 4 is notified of a stored ball update instruction that instructs the stored ball balance to store the currently owned ball.

  When the stored ball management unit 18A on the management device 4 side detects a stored ball update instruction from the ball lending machine 3 via the LAN, the current ball is stored in the stored ball balance 16E in the stored ball account of the corresponding member ID in the member management DB 16. It is to be updated. Note that the current possessed ball corresponds to the retained ball being managed in the retained ball balance 17D in the retained ball account 17D in the card management DB 17 and the retained ball account in the member management DB 16.

  Further, when the stored ball management unit 18A updates the currently owned balls to the stored ball balance 16E, the retained balls in the retained ball DB 17C and the retained ball balance 16D become zero.

  In addition, when the holding ball update instruction unit 60 detects the button operation of the holding ball button 34 </ b> F through the operation detecting unit 51, the operation receiving operation of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is validated, and the mobile phone 2 is operated according to the holding operation of the mobile phone 2. 2 is acquired, and when the acquired IDm is a member IDm, the management apparatus 4 is notified of a possession ball update instruction for instructing an addition update of the current possession to the possession balance 16D in the member management DB 16. .

  When the ball management unit 18B on the management device 4 side detects the ball update instruction from the ball lending machine 3 via the LAN, the current ball balance 16D in the ball account of the corresponding member ID 16A in the member management DB 16 is currently displayed. It is to update the holding ball. Here, the current possession is equivalent to the possession being managed in the possession DB 17C in the card management DB 17.

  In addition, when the possession management unit 18B updates the current possession to the possession balance 16D, the possession of the possession DB 17C becomes zero.

  Further, the member management unit 18 adds and updates the current possession of the possession balance 16D in the member management DB 16 to the storage balance 16E at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing is assumed to be executed, for example, at a game shop closing process or a next day opening process.

  Further, when the prepaid balance instruction unit 61 detects the button operation of the storage ball button 34E or the holding ball button 34F through the operation detection unit 51, the prepaid remaining amount instruction unit 61 validates the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 and responds to the holding operation of the mobile phone 2. Then, the IDm of the mobile phone 2 is acquired, and when the acquired IDm is the member IDm, the management apparatus 4 is notified of a remaining amount update instruction for the current prepaid balance.

  When the prepaid management unit 18C on the management apparatus 4 side detects the remaining amount update instruction from the ball lending machine 3 via the LAN, the prepaid remaining amount 16C in the prepaid account in the prepaid account of the corresponding member ID in the member management DB 16 is updated. To do. Note that the current prepaid balance corresponds to the prepaid balance managed in the prepaid balance DB 17A in the card management DB 17 and the prepaid balance 16C in the member management DB 16.

  When the prepaid balance managed in the prepaid balance DB 17A in the card management DB 17 is added to the prepaid balance 16C in the member management DB 16 and updated, the prepaid management section 18C sets the prepaid balance managed in the prepaid balance DB 17A to zero. is there.

  Further, immediately after the effective setting of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is started, the control unit 44 stops the ball lending machine 3 with an error when the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is not detected within the monitoring timer time. have.

  When the error stop control unit 62 starts the effective setting of the portable reader / writer unit 33, the error stop control unit 62 starts the time counting operation of the monitoring timer, and when the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is not detected within the monitoring timer time, The operation acceptance of the reader / writer unit 33 is invalidated, the operation of the ball lending machine 3 is stopped by an error, and the status display lamp 37 is blinked to notify the error stop. The clerk in the amusement store recognizes that the ball lending machine 3 has stopped error based on the blinking of the status display lamp 37.

  Next, operation | movement of the game machine management system 1 of Example 1 is demonstrated. FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory diagram briefly showing an operation overview of the entire gaming machine management system 1.

  In FIG. 6, when the ball lending machine 3 detects the insertion of 10,000 yen bills into the bill insertion slot 31 (step S11), it instructs the management device 4 to register 10,000 yen via the island controller 120 and the LAN (step S11). S12). When the management device 4 detects payment registration, the prepaid balance is registered in the prepaid balance DB 17A in the card management DB 17 in the storage management section 14 in association with the card ID for identifying the general card in the same lending machine 3. Will do.

  Thereafter, the ball lending machine 3 counts the currently acquired ball through the ball counting unit 42 (step S13), and instructs the management device 4 to register the currently owned ball with the counted current acquired ball (step S14). When the management device 4 detects the ball registration, the management device 4 registers it in the ball management DB 17C in the card management DB 17 in the storage management unit 14 in association with the card ID.

  Thereafter, the player operates the storage ball button 34E of the ball lending machine 3 when storing the current possession ball after the play of the gaming table 110 is completed.

  When detecting the button operation of the storage ball button 34E (step S15), the ball lending machine 3 validates the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 and lights and displays the effective display unit 33A of the portable reader / writer unit 33 (step S15). S16). It should be noted that the player can recognize that the operation acceptance of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is in an effective state by viewing the lighting display of the effective display unit 33A.

  When the ball lending machine 3 detects a holding operation of the cellular phone 2 through the portable reader / writer unit 33 (step S17), the number of currently owned balls corresponding to the card ID in the possessed ball DB 17C is calculated as the cellular phone 2 in the member management DB 16. In order to update the stored ball balance 16E corresponding to the IDm 16G, the management device 4 is notified of the stored ball update instruction via the island controller 120 and the LAN (step S18). The management device 4 updates the current number of balls corresponding to the card ID in the holding ball DB 17C to the stored ball balance 16E in the member management DB 16, and the current corresponding to the card ID in the holding ball DB 17C that has been updated. The number of balls is zero.

  Further, the ball lending machine 3 notifies the management device 4 of the remaining amount update instruction simultaneously with the stored ball update instruction. As a result, the management device 4 updates the current prepaid balance corresponding to the card ID in the prepaid balance DB 17A to the prepaid balance 16C in the member management DB 16, and the current prepaid balance corresponding to the card ID in the prepaid balance DB 17A is zero. It becomes.

  Then, when the player pays out the prepaid balance associated with the mobile phone 2 in the member management DB 16, the player performs a holding operation of the mobile phone 2 on the portable reader / writer unit 160 </ b> A of the card settlement machine 160.

  Next, when the card checker 160 detects that the mobile phone 2 is held over the portable reader / writer unit 160A (step S19), the prepaid balance 16C in the member management DB 16 corresponding to the IDm 16G of the mobile phone 2 is deleted. An instruction to update the remaining amount is sent to the management device 4 via the LAN (step S20), and the payment amount corresponding to the remaining amount of the prepaid is paid out (step S21).

  After that, when the player exchanges prizes 16E associated with the cellular phone 2 in the member management DB 16, the player goes to the counter and holds the cellular phone 2 over the portable reader / writer unit 130A of the prize management machine 130. Perform the operation.

  When the prize management device 130 detects a holding operation of the mobile phone 2 with respect to the portable reader / writer unit 130A (step S22), the number of balls equivalent to the prize is determined from the stored balance 16E in the member management DB 16 corresponding to IDm16G of the mobile phone 2. Is instructed to the management device 4 via the LAN (step S23). Thereafter, the operator of the prize management machine 130 hands over the prize to the player (Step S24).

  As a result, the mobile phone member can set the stored ball balance 16E corresponding to the member ID m16G of the mobile phone 2 by simply holding the storage button 34E and the mobile phone 2 over the ball lending machine 3 without going to the counter. While storing the current number of balls, the current prepaid balance can be updated to the prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G.

  Further, since the mobile phone member updates the current prepaid balance to the prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G, the mobile phone member only needs to hold the mobile phone 2 over the portable reader / writer unit 160A of the card settlement machine 160. Card settlement can be done easily.

  Furthermore, the cellular phone member can easily exchange the prize by simply holding the cellular phone 2 over the portable reader / writer unit 130A of the prize management device 130.

  Next, various operations of the gaming machine management system 1 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the control unit 44 related to the portable storage ball processing of the ball lending machine 3.

  The mobile storage ball process shown in FIG. 7 is a process for storing the current internal ball managed in the internal ball DB 17C through the ball lending machine 3 into the storage ball balance 16E corresponding to the member ID m16G of the mobile phone 2.

  In FIG. 7, the operation reception control unit 52 in the control unit 44 determines whether or not the button operation of the storage button 34 </ b> E has been detected through the operation detection unit 51 (step S <b> 31).

  When the operation reception control unit 52 detects the button operation of the storage button 34E (Yes at Step S31), the operation reception control unit 52 sets the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 to be valid (Step S32). The operation reception control unit 52 lights and displays the effective display unit 33A when the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is set to be valid. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation reception is valid based on the lighting display of the effective display portion 33A.

  When the operation reception control unit 52 sets the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 to be valid, the operation reception control unit 52 starts the clocking operation of the monitoring timer (step S33), and detects the holding operation of the cellular phone 2 with respect to the portable reader / writer unit 33. Is determined (step S34).

  The IDm acquisition unit 53 in the control unit 44 acquires the IDm of the mobile phone 2 when a holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is detected (Yes at Step S34) (Step S35).

  When the operation reception control unit 52 obtains the IDm of the mobile phone 2, the operation reception control unit 52 invalidates the operation reception during the valid setting (step S36). The operation reception control unit 52 turns off the valid display unit 33A when the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is set to be invalid. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation reception is invalid based on the turn-off of the validity display portion 33A.

  When the member IDm determination unit 54 in the control unit 44 sets the operation acceptance invalidity, the member IDm determination unit 54 inquires of the management apparatus 4 whether or not the IDm acquired in step S35 has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 (step S35). S37). When the member management unit 18 in the management device 4 detects an inquiry including IDm via the island controller 120 and the LAN, the member management unit 18 determines whether or not the IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. It is.

  The member IDm determination unit 54 determines whether or not IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 based on the inquiry result from the management device 4 (step S38).

  When the IDm is already registered in the member ID m16G (Yes at step S38), the stored ball update instruction unit 59 in the control unit 44 determines whether the current number of balls corresponding to the card ID in the ball lending machine 3 is in the holding ball DB 17C. It is inquired to the management apparatus 4 via the island controller 120 and LAN (step S39). The card management unit 20 in the management apparatus 4 determines whether or not the current number of possessed balls corresponding to the card ID is in the retained ball DB 17C, and the determination result is sent to the ball lending machine via the island controller 120 and the LAN. 3 is notified.

  The stored ball update instruction unit 59 determines whether or not the current number of possessed balls is in the retained ball DB 17C based on the inquiry result from the management device 4 (step S40). When the current number of possessed balls is in the retained ball DB 17C (Yes at Step S40), the stored ball update instruction unit 59 instructs the management device 4 to instruct the management device 4 to update the current number of retained balls (Step S41). At this time, similarly, the prepaid balance instruction unit 61 instructs the management apparatus 4 to update the balance of the current prepaid balance.

  When the stored ball management unit 18A in the member management unit 18 of the management device 4 detects the stored ball update instruction, the number of current balls corresponding to the corresponding card ID in the holding ball DB 17C corresponds to the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. It moves to the stored ball balance 16E and is added and updated. Further, when the prepaid management unit 18C in the member management unit 18 detects the remaining amount update instruction, the prepaid balance corresponding to the corresponding card ID in the prepaid balance DB 17A is transferred to the prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. It is to be updated. Further, when the storage ball update is completed, the storage ball management unit 18A notifies the ball lending machine 3 of the completion of the storage ball update.

  The storage ball update instruction unit 59 determines whether or not the storage ball update completion from the management device 4 has been received (step S42). When the storage ball update instruction unit 59 receives the completion of the storage ball update (Yes at Step S42), the storage ball update instruction unit 59 displays the completion of the storage ball (Step S43), and ends the processing operation shown in FIG.

  Further, when the current number of possessed balls is not in the retained ball DB 17C (No at Step S40), the prepaid remaining amount instruction unit 61 instructs the management device 4 to update the remaining amount of the current prepaid amount (Step S44). When the prepaid management unit 18C in the member management unit 18 detects the remaining amount update instruction, the prepaid balance corresponding to the corresponding card ID in the prepaid balance DB 17A is transferred to the prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. It is to be updated.

  The storage ball update instruction unit 59 instructs the management device 4 to update the remaining amount of the current prepaid balance, displays a storage ball error (step S45), and ends the processing operation shown in FIG. Note that the player can recognize the accumulated ball error based on the accumulated ball error display.

  Moreover, the control part 44 complete | finishes the processing operation shown in FIG. 7, when button operation of the storage button 34E is not detected (step S31 negative).

  Further, when the operation reception control unit 52 does not detect the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 (No at Step S34), the operation reception control unit 52 determines whether or not the monitoring timer that has started the timing operation at Step S33 has timed out (Step S34). S46).

  When the monitoring timer expires (Yes at Step S46), the error stop control unit 62 disables the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 (Step S47), and stops the operation of the ball lending machine 3 with an error (Step S48). ), The processing operation shown in FIG. The error stop control unit 62 blinks the status display lamp 37 when the operation of the ball lending machine 3 is stopped due to an error. As a result, the clerk in the amusement store recognizes the error stop of the ball lending machine 3 based on the blinking display of the status display lamp 37, goes to the location of the ball lending machine 3, and releases the error stop according to the specific operation. It is.

  In addition, when the IDm is not registered in the member IDm (No at Step S38), the member IDm determination unit 54 displays a member error (Step S49), and ends the processing operation illustrated in FIG. Note that the player can recognize that the IDm of the mobile phone 2 is not registered based on the member error display.

  In the case of the mobile phone storage process shown in FIG. 7, in the case of a mobile phone member, even if the counter is not on the counter, the corresponding button in the member management DB 16 can be obtained by operating the storage button 34E on the ball lending machine 3 and holding the mobile phone 2. In addition to storing the current number of balls in the stored ball balance 16E, the current prepaid balance can be updated to the corresponding prepaid balance 16C in the member management DB 16.

  Further, in the portable storage ball processing, when the button operation of the storage button 34E is detected, the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is validated, and the ball lending is performed when the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is not detected within the monitoring timer time. Since the machine 3 is stopped due to an error, the mobile phone member can remove his / her seat while the operation reception is valid, and can avoid illegal storage by a holding operation of the mobile phone 2 of a third party who is a mobile phone member.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the control unit 44 related to the portable holding ball processing of the ball lending machine 3.

  8 is a process for adding and updating the current possessed ball managed by the retained ball DB 17C through the ball lending machine 3 to the retained ball balance 16D corresponding to the member ID m16G of the mobile phone 2.

  In FIG. 8, the operation reception control unit 52 in the control unit 44 determines whether or not the button operation of the holding button 34F has been detected through the operation detection unit 51 (step S61).

  If the operation reception control unit 52 detects a button operation of the holding ball button 34F (Yes at Step S61), the operation reception control unit 52 sets the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 to be valid (Step S62). The operation reception control unit 52 lights and displays the effective display unit 33A when the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is set to be valid. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation reception is valid based on the lighting display of the effective display portion 33A.

  When the operation acceptance control unit 52 enables the operation acceptance of the portable reader / writer unit 33, the operation acceptance control unit 52 starts the time measurement operation of the monitoring timer (step S63), and detects the holding operation of the cellular phone 2 with respect to the portable reader / writer unit 33. Is determined (step S64).

  The IDm acquisition unit 53 in the control unit 44 acquires the IDm of the mobile phone 2 (step S65) when detecting the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 (Yes in step S64).

  When the operation reception control unit 52 acquires the IDm of the mobile phone 2, the operation reception control unit 52 invalidates the operation reception during the valid setting (step S66). The operation reception control unit 52 turns off the valid display unit 33A when the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is set to be invalid. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation reception is invalid based on the turn-off of the validity display portion 33A.

  When setting the operation acceptance invalidity, the member IDm determination unit 54 in the control unit 44 inquires of the management apparatus 4 whether or not the IDm acquired in step S65 has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 (step S65). S67). When the member management unit 18 in the management device 4 detects an inquiry including IDm via the island controller 120 and the LAN, the member management unit 18 determines whether or not the IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. It is.

  The member IDm determination unit 54 determines whether or not IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 based on the inquiry result from the management device 4 (step S68).

  If the IDm is already registered in the member IDm (Yes at Step S68), the current ball update instruction unit 60 in the control unit 44 has the current number of balls corresponding to the card ID in the ball lending machine 3 in the internal ball DB 17C. Is inquired to the management device 4 via the island controller 120 and the LAN (step S69). Note that the card management unit 20 in the management device 4 determines whether or not the current number of possessed balls corresponding to the card ID is in the retained ball DB 17C, and uses the determination result as an inquiry result via the island controller 120 and the LAN. This is to notify the ball lending machine 3.

  Based on the inquiry result from the management device 4, the possessed ball update instruction unit 60 determines whether or not the current number of retained balls is in the retained ball DB 17 </ b> C (step S <b> 70). When the current number of possessed balls is in the retained ball DB 17C (Yes at Step S70), the possessed ball update instruction unit 60 instructs the management device 4 to update the number of currently possessed balls (Step S71). At this time, similarly, the prepaid remaining amount instructing unit 61 instructs the management device 4 to update the remaining amount of the current prepaid amount.

  When the possession management unit 18B in the member management unit 18 of the management device 4 detects a possession update instruction, the current possession number corresponding to the corresponding card ID in the possession DB 17C is assigned to the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. It moves to the corresponding possession balance 16D and is added and updated. Further, when the prepaid management unit 18C in the member management unit 18 detects the remaining amount update instruction, the prepaid balance corresponding to the corresponding card ID in the prepaid balance DB 17A is transferred to the prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. It is to be updated. In addition, the possession management unit 18B notifies the ball lending machine 3 of the completion of the possession when the possession update is completed.

  The possession ball update instruction unit 60 determines whether or not the possession ball update completion from the management device 4 has been received (step S72). When the possessed ball update instructing unit 60 receives completion of the retained ball update (Yes at Step S72), the retained ball update instructing unit 60 displays the completion of the retained ball (Step S73), and ends the processing operation shown in FIG.

  Further, if the current number of possessed balls is not in the retained ball DB 17C (No at Step S70), the prepaid remaining amount instruction unit 61 instructs the management device 4 to update the remaining amount of the current prepaid amount (Step S74). When the prepaid management unit 18C in the member management unit 18 detects the remaining amount update instruction, the prepaid balance corresponding to the corresponding card ID in the prepaid balance DB 17A is transferred to the prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. It is to be updated.

  The instructed ball update instructing unit 60 instructs the management device 4 to instruct the remaining amount to be updated for the current prepaid remaining amount, and then displays an incurred ball error (step S75) and ends the processing operation shown in FIG. Note that the player can recognize the ball error based on the ball error display.

  Moreover, the control part 44 complete | finishes the processing operation shown in FIG. 8, when button operation of the holding ball button 34F is not detected (step S61 negative).

  Further, when the operation reception control unit 52 does not detect the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 (No at Step S64), the operation reception control unit 52 determines whether or not the monitoring timer that started the time measuring operation at Step S63 has timed out (Step S64). S76).

  When the monitoring timer expires (Yes at Step S76), the error stop control unit 62 disables the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 (Step S77), and stops the operation of the ball lending machine 3 with an error (Step S78). ), The processing operation shown in FIG. The error stop control unit 62 blinks the status display lamp 37 when the operation of the ball lending machine 3 is stopped due to an error. As a result, the clerk in the amusement store recognizes the error stop of the ball lending machine 3 based on the blinking display of the status display lamp 37, goes to the location of the ball lending machine 3, and releases the error stop according to the specific operation. It is.

  In addition, when the IDm is not registered in the member ID m16G (No at Step S68), the member IDm determination unit 54 displays a member error (Step S79) and ends the processing operation illustrated in FIG. Note that the player can recognize that the IDm of the mobile phone 2 is not registered based on the member error display.

  In the mobile phone ball processing shown in FIG. 8, in the case of a mobile phone member, even if the user does not go to the counter, the button operation of the ball button 34 </ b> F on the ball lending machine 3 and the operation of holding the mobile phone 2 hold the member management DB 16. It is possible to store the current number of balls in the corresponding ball balance 16D and to update the current prepaid balance to the corresponding prepaid balance 16C in the member management DB 16.

  Further, in the portable holding ball processing, when the button operation of the holding ball button 34F is detected, the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is validated, and when the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is not detected within the monitoring timer time, Since the ball lending machine 3 is stopped due to an error, the mobile phone member can remove his / her seat while the operation reception is valid, and can avoid illegal holding of balls by holding the mobile phone 2 of a third party who is a mobile phone member. .

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the control unit 44 related to the portable ball lending process of the ball lending machine 3.

  The mobile ball lending process shown in FIG. 9 is a process of lending game balls according to the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 based on the prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G of the mobile phone 2.

  9, the operation reception control unit 52 in the control unit 44 determines whether or not the button operation of the ball lending button 34B has been detected through the operation detection unit 51 (step S91).

  When the button operation of the ball lending button 34B is detected (Yes at Step S91), the operation reception control unit 52 effectively sets the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 (Step S92). The operation reception control unit 52 lights and displays the effective display unit 33A when the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is set to be valid. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation reception is valid based on the lighting display of the effective display portion 33A.

  When the operation reception control unit 52 sets the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 to be valid, the operation reception control unit 52 starts the time measurement operation of the monitoring timer (step S93), and detects the holding operation of the cellular phone 2 with respect to the portable reader / writer unit 33. Whether or not (step S94).

  The IDm acquisition unit 53 in the control unit 44 acquires the IDm of the mobile phone 2 (step S95) when detecting the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 (Yes in step S94).

  When the operation reception control unit 52 obtains the IDm of the mobile phone 2, the operation reception control unit 52 invalidates the operation reception during the valid setting (step S96). The operation reception control unit 52 turns off the valid display unit 33A when the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is set to be invalid. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation reception is invalid based on the turn-off of the validity display portion 33A.

  When the member IDm determination unit 54 in the control unit 44 sets the operation acceptance invalidity, the member IDm determination unit 54 inquires of the management apparatus 4 whether or not the IDm acquired in step S95 has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 (step S95). S97). When the member management unit 18 in the management device 4 detects an inquiry including IDm via the island controller 120 and the LAN, the member management unit 18 determines whether or not the IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. It is.

  The member IDm determination unit 54 determines whether or not IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 based on the inquiry result from the management device 4 (step S98).

  When the IDm is already registered in the member ID m16G (Yes at Step S98), the ball lending control unit 56 in the control unit 44 determines whether or not there is a prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. The management device 4 is inquired via the LAN (step S99). The prepaid management unit 18C in the management device 4 determines whether or not there is a current prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G, and sends the determination result to the ball lending machine 3 via the island controller 120 and the LAN as an inquiry result. It is a notification.

  The ball lending control unit 56 determines whether there is a prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G based on the inquiry result from the management device 4 (step S100). If there is a current prepaid balance 16C (Yes at Step S100), the ball lending control unit 56 instructs the management device 4 to update the remaining amount of the current prepaid balance (Step S101). When the prepaid management unit 18C in the member management unit 18 of the management device 4 detects the remaining amount update instruction, the prepaid management unit 18C subtracts and updates the ball lending charge from the current prepaid remaining amount. In addition, when the remaining amount update is completed, the prepaid management unit 18C notifies the ball lending machine 3 of the completion of the remaining amount update.

  The ball lending control unit 56 determines whether or not the remaining amount update completion from the management device 4 has been received (step S102). When the ball lending control unit 56 receives the completion of the remaining amount update (Yes at Step S102), the ball lending control unit 56 lends a game ball through the game ball mechanical mechanism 43 (Step S103), and ends the processing operation shown in FIG.

  If there is no current prepaid balance 16C (No at Step S100), the ball lending control unit 56 displays a ball lending error (Step S104) and ends the processing operation shown in FIG. The player can recognize the ball lending error based on the ball lending error display.

  Moreover, the control part 44 complete | finishes the processing operation shown in FIG. 9, when button operation of the ball lending button 34B is not detected (step S91 negative).

  Further, when the operation reception control unit 52 does not detect the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 (No at Step S94), the operation reception control unit 52 determines whether or not the monitoring timer that has started the timing operation at Step S93 has timed out (Step S94). S105).

  When the monitoring timer expires (Yes at Step S105), the error stop control unit 62 disables the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 (Step S106), and stops the operation of the ball lending machine 3 with an error (Step S107). ), The processing operation shown in FIG. The error stop control unit 62 blinks the status display lamp 37 when the operation of the ball lending machine 3 is stopped due to an error. As a result, the clerk in the amusement store recognizes the error stop of the ball lending machine 3 based on the blinking display of the status display lamp 37, goes to the location of the ball lending machine 3, and releases the error stop according to the specific operation. It is.

  In addition, when the IDm is not registered in the member ID m16G (No at Step S98), the member IDm determination unit 54 displays a member error (Step S108) and ends the processing operation illustrated in FIG. Note that the player can recognize that the IDm of the mobile phone 2 is not registered based on the member error display.

  In the mobile ball lending process shown in FIG. 9, in the case of a mobile phone member, based on the corresponding prepaid balance 16C in the member management DB 16 by the button operation of the ball lending button 34 </ b> B on the ball lending machine 3 and the holding operation of the mobile phone 2, You can get game balls.

  Further, in the portable ball lending process, when the button operation of the ball lending button 34B is detected, the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is validated, and when the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is not detected within the monitoring timer time, Since the ball lending machine 3 is stopped due to an error, the mobile phone member removes his seat while the operation reception is valid, and illegally obtains a game ball by holding the mobile phone 2 of a third party who is a mobile phone member. Can be avoided.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the control unit 44 related to the portable replay process of the ball lending machine 3.

  The mobile replay process shown in FIG. 10 is a process of drawing out a game ball in response to a holding operation of the mobile phone 2 based on the stored ball balance 16E corresponding to the member ID m16G of the mobile phone 2.

  In FIG. 10, the operation reception control unit 52 in the control unit 44 determines whether or not the button operation of the replay button 34C is detected through the operation detection unit 51 (step S111).

  When the button operation of the replay button 34C is detected (Yes at Step S111), the operation reception control unit 52 sets the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 to be valid (Step S112). The operation reception control unit 52 lights and displays the effective display unit 33A when the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is set to be valid. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation reception is valid based on the lighting display of the effective display portion 33A.

  When the operation reception control unit 52 sets the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 to be valid, the operation reception control unit 52 starts the time measurement operation of the monitoring timer (step S113), and detects the holding operation of the cellular phone 2 with respect to the portable reader / writer unit 33. Is determined (step S114).

  The IDm acquisition unit 53 in the control unit 44 acquires the IDm of the mobile phone 2 (step S115) when detecting the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 (Yes in step S114).

  When the operation reception control unit 52 obtains the IDm of the mobile phone 2, the operation reception control unit 52 invalidates the operation reception during the valid setting (step S116). The operation reception control unit 52 turns off the valid display unit 33A when the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is set to be invalid. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation reception is invalid based on the turn-off of the validity display portion 33A.

  When setting the operation acceptance invalidity, the member IDm determination unit 54 in the control unit 44 inquires of the management apparatus 4 whether or not the IDm acquired in step S115 is already registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 (step S115). S117). When the member management unit 18 in the management device 4 detects an inquiry including IDm via the island controller 120 and the LAN, the member management unit 18 determines whether or not the IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. It is.

  The member IDm determination unit 54 determines whether or not IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 based on the inquiry result from the management device 4 (step S118).

  When the IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G (Yes at Step S118), the replay control unit 57 in the control unit 44 determines whether or not there is a stored balance 16E corresponding to the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 and The management apparatus 4 is inquired via the LAN (step S119). The storage management unit 18A in the management device 4 determines whether or not there is a storage balance 16E corresponding to the member ID m16G, and notifies the determination result to the ball lending machine 3 via the island controller 120 and the LAN. To do.

  The replay control unit 57 determines whether or not there is a stored balance 16E corresponding to the member ID m16G based on the inquiry result from the management device 4 (step S120). When there is a stored ball balance 16E (Yes at Step S120), the replay control unit 57 instructs the management device 4 to update the stored ball balance with the current stored ball balance (Step S121). Note that the storage ball management unit 18A in the member management unit 18 of the management device 4 updates the number of withdrawal balls from the current storage ball balance when detecting the storage ball update instruction. Further, when the storage ball update is completed, the storage ball management unit 18A notifies the ball lending machine 3 of the completion of the storage ball update.

  The replay control unit 57 determines whether or not the storage ball update completion from the management device 4 has been received (step S122). When the replay control unit 57 receives the completion of the stored ball update (Yes at Step S122), the replay control unit 57 draws out the game ball through the game ball mechanical mechanism 43 (Step S123), and ends the processing operation shown in FIG.

  Further, when there is no stored ball balance 16E (No at Step S120), the replay control unit 57 displays a replay error (Step S124), and ends the processing operation shown in FIG. The player can recognize the replay error based on the replay error display.

  Further, when the button operation of the replay button 34C is not detected (No at Step S111), the control unit 44 ends the processing operation illustrated in FIG.

  Further, when the operation reception control unit 52 does not detect the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 (No at Step S114), the operation reception control unit 52 determines whether or not the monitoring timer that started the time measuring operation at Step S113 has timed out (Step S114). S125).

  When the monitoring timer expires (Yes at Step S125), the error stop control unit 62 disables the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 (Step S126), and stops the operation of the ball lending machine 3 with an error (Step S127). ), The processing operation shown in FIG. The error stop control unit 62 blinks the status display lamp 37 when the operation of the ball lending machine 3 is stopped due to an error. As a result, the clerk in the amusement store recognizes the error stop of the ball lending machine 3 based on the blinking display of the status display lamp 37, goes to the location of the ball lending machine 3, and releases the error stop according to the specific operation. Is.

  In addition, when the IDm is not registered in the member ID m16G (No at Step S118), the member IDm determination unit 54 displays a member error (Step S128) and ends the processing operation illustrated in FIG. Note that the player can recognize that the IDm of the mobile phone 2 is not registered based on the member error display.

  In the mobile replay process shown in FIG. 10, in the case of a mobile phone member, a game ball is obtained from the corresponding stored ball balance 16 </ b> E in the member management DB 16 by operating the replay button 34 </ b> C on the ball lending machine 3 and holding the mobile phone 2. Can be pulled out.

  In the mobile replay process, when the button operation of the replay button 34C is detected, the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is validated, and the mobile phone 2 holding operation is not detected within the monitoring timer time. Since the ball lending machine 3 is stopped due to an error, the mobile phone member removes his / her seat while the operation reception is valid, and illegally withdraws a game ball by holding the mobile phone 2 of a third party who is a mobile phone member. Can be prevented.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the control unit 44 related to the portable ball return processing of the ball lending machine 3.

  The portable handball return process shown in FIG. 11 is a process for withdrawing a game ball without a fee in accordance with the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 based on the ball balance 16D corresponding to the member ID m16G of the mobile phone 2.

  In FIG. 11, the operation reception control unit 52 in the control unit 44 determines whether or not the button operation of the ball return button 34D has been detected through the operation detection unit 51 (step S131).

  If the operation reception control unit 52 detects a button operation of the ball return button 34D (Yes at Step S131), the operation reception control unit 52 sets the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 to be valid (Step S132). The operation reception control unit 52 lights and displays the effective display unit 33A when the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is set to be valid. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation reception is valid based on the lighting display of the effective display portion 33A.

  When the operation reception control unit 52 sets the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 to be valid, the operation reception control unit 52 starts the clocking operation of the monitoring timer (step S133), and detects the holding operation of the cellular phone 2 with respect to the portable reader / writer unit 33. It is determined whether or not (step S134).

  The IDm acquisition unit 53 in the control unit 44 acquires the IDm of the mobile phone 2 when the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is detected (Yes at Step S134) (Step S135).

  When the operation reception control unit 52 obtains the IDm of the mobile phone 2, the operation reception control unit 52 invalidates the operation reception during the valid setting (step S136). The operation reception control unit 52 turns off the valid display unit 33A when the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is set to be invalid. As a result, the player can recognize that the operation reception is invalid based on the turn-off of the validity display portion 33A.

  When the member IDm determination unit 54 in the control unit 44 sets the operation acceptance invalidity, the member IDm determination unit 54 inquires of the management device 4 whether or not the IDm acquired in step S135 has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 (step S135). S137). When the member management unit 18 in the management device 4 detects an inquiry including IDm via the island controller 120 and the LAN, the member management unit 18 determines whether or not the IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. It is.

  The member IDm determination unit 54 determines whether or not IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16 based on the inquiry result from the management device 4 (step S138).

  When the IDm has been registered in the member ID m16G (Yes in step S138), the ball return control unit 58 in the control unit 44 determines whether or not there is a ball balance 16D corresponding to the member ID m16G in the member management DB 16. The management device 4 is inquired via the LAN (step S139). The storage management unit 18A in the management device 4 determines whether or not there is a holding balance 16D corresponding to the member ID m16G, and uses the determination result as an inquiry result to the ball lending machine 3 via the island controller 120 and the LAN. It is a notification.

  The ball return control unit 58 determines whether there is a ball balance 16D corresponding to the member ID m16G based on the inquiry result from the management device 4 (step S140). When there is a ball balance 16D (Yes at Step S140), the ball return control unit 58 instructs the management device 4 to update the ball with the current ball balance 16D (Step S141). In addition, the possession management part 18B in the member management part 18 of the management apparatus 4 will subtract and update the number of returned balls from the current possession balance, if a possession update instruction is detected. In addition, the possession management unit 18B notifies the ball lending machine 3 of the completion of the possession when the possession update is completed.

  The ball return control unit 58 determines whether or not a ball update update completion has been received from the management device 4 (step S142). When the ball return control unit 58 receives the completion of the holding ball update (Yes at Step S142), it returns the game ball through the game ball mechanical mechanism 43 (Step S143), and ends the processing operation shown in FIG.

  In addition, when there is no stored ball balance 16E (No at Step S140), the ball return control unit 58 displays a ball return error (Step S144), and ends the processing operation shown in FIG. The player can recognize the ball return error based on the ball return error display.

  Moreover, the control part 44 complete | finishes the processing operation shown in FIG. 11, when button operation of the ball return button 34D is not detected (step S131 negative).

  Further, when the operation reception control unit 52 does not detect the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 (No at Step S134), the operation reception control unit 52 determines whether or not the monitoring timer that has started the timing operation at Step S133 has timed out (Step S134). S145).

  When the monitoring timer expires (Yes at Step S145), the error stop control unit 62 disables the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 (Step S146), and stops the operation of the ball lending machine 3 with an error (Step S147). ), The processing operation shown in FIG. The error stop control unit 62 blinks the status display lamp 37 when the operation of the ball lending machine 3 is stopped due to an error. As a result, the clerk in the amusement store recognizes the error stop of the ball lending machine 3 based on the blinking display of the status display lamp 37, goes to the location of the ball lending machine 3, and releases the error stop according to the specific operation. It is.

  In addition, when the IDm is not registered in the member ID m16G (No at Step S138), the member IDm determination unit 54 displays a member error (Step S148) and ends the processing operation illustrated in FIG. Note that the player can recognize that the IDm of the mobile phone 2 is not registered based on the member error display.

  In the case of a mobile phone member return process shown in FIG. 11, in the case of a mobile phone member, the corresponding ball balance 16 </ b> D in the member management DB 16 can be obtained by operating the ball return button 34 </ b> D on the ball lending machine 3 and holding the mobile phone 2. You can withdraw game balls without any fees.

  Further, in the portable holding ball return process, when the button operation of the ball return button 34D is detected, the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is validated, and the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is not detected within the monitoring timer time. Since the ball lending machine 3 is stopped due to an error, the mobile phone member removes his / her seat while the operation reception is valid, and illegally returns the game ball by holding the mobile phone 2 of a third party who is a mobile phone member. Can be avoided.

  In the first embodiment, when the button operation of the storage button 34E on the ball lending machine 3 side is detected, the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is enabled, and when the operation of the mobile phone 2 is detected while the operation reception is enabled, The ID m of the mobile phone 2 is acquired, and the management device 4 is instructed to update the storage device 16 in order to update the stored ball balance 16E corresponding to the member ID m16G being managed by the management device 4 with the current possessed ball. On the side, when a stored ball update instruction from the ball lending machine 3 is detected, the current holding ball is added to the stored ball balance 16E corresponding to the member ID m16G being managed and updated. As a result, even if the mobile phone member does not go to the counter, he / she can store his / her own balls in the managed storage balance 16E by holding the storage button 34E and the mobile phone 2 over the ball lending machine 3.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the button operation of the holding ball button 34F on the ball lending machine 3 side is detected, the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is enabled, and the operation of the mobile phone 2 is performed while the operation reception is enabled. When detected, the IDm of the mobile phone 2 is acquired, and the management device 4 is instructed to update the management device 4 in order to add and update the current management ball 16D corresponding to the member ID m16G being managed by the management device 4. At the same time, on the management device 4 side, based on the ball update instruction from the ball lending machine 3, the current ball is added and updated to the ball balance 16D corresponding to the member ID m16G being managed. As a result, the cellular phone member can add the currently possessed ball to the currently managed ball balance 16D by holding the ball button 34F and the cellular phone 2 over the ball lending machine 3 without going to the counter.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the operation of the portable reader / writer unit 33 on the ball lending machine 3 side is valid and the holding operation of the cellular phone 2 with respect to the portable reader / writer unit 33 is detected, the IDm of the cellular phone 2 is acquired. Then, in order to update the current prepaid balance to the prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G being managed by the management apparatus 4, the remaining balance update instruction is instructed to the management apparatus 4, and the management apparatus 4 side The current prepaid balance is updated to the current prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G being managed. As a result, even if the mobile phone member does not go to the counter, the current prepaid balance being managed by holding the mobile phone 2 over the ball lending machine 3 and operating the storage button 34E (or holding ball button 34F) The current prepaid balance can be updated to 16C.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the operation acceptance of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is started, the effective display unit 33A is lit up, so that the mobile phone member can display the lit display of the effective display unit 33A. It can recognize that the operation acceptance of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is valid.

  In the first embodiment, the operation of the ball lending machine 3 is stopped due to an error when the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is not detected within a predetermined time immediately after the operation acceptance of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is started. As a result, the cellular phone member can remove his / her seat while the portable reader / writer unit 33 is enabled to accept the operation, and can avoid unauthorized use due to the holding operation of the cellular phone 2 of a third party who is a cellular phone member.

  In the first embodiment, when the button operation of the replay button 34C on the ball lending machine 3 side is detected, the operation acceptance of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is validated, and the operation of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is enabled while the operation acceptance is valid. When the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is detected, the IDm of the mobile phone 2 is acquired, and the management device 4 draws out the game balls based on the stored ball balance 16E corresponding to the member ID m16G being managed, and re-executes on the management device 4 side. In accordance with the game ball withdrawal operation of the play control unit 57 and the game ball mechanical mechanism 43, the number of game balls for withdrawal is subtracted and updated from the stored ball balance 16E corresponding to the member ID m16G being managed. As a result, the mobile phone member can withdraw the game balls from the managed ball balance 16E by operating the replay button 34C on the ball lending machine 3 and holding the mobile phone 2, and the game for the withdrawal. The ball can be reflected in the stored ball balance 16E under management.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the button operation of the ball lending button 34B on the ball lending machine 3 side is detected, the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is validated, and the portable reader / writer unit 33 is activated while the operation reception is valid. When the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is detected, the IDm of the mobile phone 2 is acquired, and a game ball is lent to the management device 4 based on the prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G being managed. In accordance with the game ball lending operation of the ball lending control unit 56 and the game ball mechanical mechanism 43, the prepaid balance for lending is subtracted and updated from the prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the member ID m16G being managed. As a result, the mobile phone member can lend out the game balls based on the remaining prepaid amount by operating the ball lending button 34B on the ball lending machine 3 and holding the cell phone 2, and the prepaid money being managed is being managed. This can be reflected in the balance 16C.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the button operation of the ball return button 34D on the ball lending machine 3 side is detected, the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is validated, and the portable reader / writer unit 33 is activated while the operation reception is valid. When the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is detected, the IDm of the mobile phone 2 is acquired, and the management device 4 pulls out the game ball without a fee based on the possession balance 16D corresponding to the member ID m16G being managed by the management device 4, and the management device On the fourth side, in accordance with the game ball return operation of the ball return control unit 58 and the game ball mechanical mechanism 43, the number of game balls for return is subtracted and updated from the holding ball balance 16D corresponding to the member ID m16G being managed. As a result, the mobile phone member can withdraw the game ball from the managed ball balance 16D without any fee, for example, by operating the ball return button 34D on the ball lending machine 3 and holding the mobile phone 2 over the ball. The withdrawal amount can be reflected in the managed balance 16D.

  In the first embodiment, the integrated ball lending machine 3 has been described as an example. However, in the double sand type ball lending machine 3 in which a counting unit with a built-in ball counting function is added to the existing CR unit. This embodiment is applicable and will be described as a second embodiment.

  FIG. 12 is a front view of the ball lending machine according to the second embodiment. In addition, about the structure same as the game machine management system 1 of Example 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description about the overlapping structure and operation | movement is abbreviate | omitted.

  The ball lending machine 3A shown in FIG. 12 is configured by a double sand method of an existing CR unit 70 and a counting unit 80 with a built-in ball counting function, and the CR unit 70 includes a bill insertion slot 71 for inserting bills, The prepaid balance display section 72 for displaying the prepaid balance, the operation section 73 having a numeric keypad 73A and a replay button 73B, the card insertion slot 74 for inserting or ejecting a membership card or a general card, and the operation state of the CR unit 70 It has a CR status display lamp 75 for display.

  Further, when the CR unit 70 detects a button operation of the ball lending button of the game stand 110 provided therewith, the CR unit 70 lends a game ball based on the current prepaid balance.

  In addition, the counting unit 80 counts the number of balls acquired by the holding card insertion slot 81 for inserting a holding card such as a membership card or a general card, the portable reader / writer unit 82, and the game table 110, and the counting result is obtained. The current ball count display unit 83 that displays the current number of balls, the counting unit side status display lamp 84 that displays the operation status of the counting unit 80, and the current ball balance to the stored ball balance 16E corresponding to the member ID m16G of the mobile phone 2 And a storage button 85 for storing balls.

  In the gaming machine management system according to the second embodiment, since the existing CR unit 70 is used, the prepaid balance cannot be managed in association with the member ID m16G of the mobile phone 2, but the stored balance 16E and the remaining balance 16D are examples. Similar to the game machine management system 1 of FIG. 1, the member ID m16G of the mobile phone 2 is linked and managed.

  The first unit described in the claims corresponds to the CR unit 70, and the second unit corresponds to the counting unit 80.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine management system according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram briefly showing an operation outline of the entire gaming machine management system according to the second embodiment.

  In FIG. 13, when the CR unit 70 in the ball lending machine 3A detects the insertion of a 10,000 yen bill from the player through the bill insertion slot 71 (step S161), the 10,000 yen deposit registration is performed via the island controller 120 and the LAN. The management device 4 is instructed (step S162). When the management apparatus 4 detects payment registration, the management apparatus 4 registers it in the prepaid balance DB 17A in the card management DB 17 in the storage management unit 14 in association with the card ID for identifying the general card in the same lending machine 3. Become.

  When a player requests a ball loan based on the prepaid balance, the player operates a ball loan button on the gaming table 110.

  When the CR unit 70 detects a button operation of the ball lending button (step S163), based on the prepaid balance corresponding to the card ID of the general card of the CR unit 70 being managed in the prepaid balance DB 17A of the management device 4, the game ball Perform lending.

  The counting unit 80 in the ball lending machine 3A counts the currently acquired ball through the ball counting unit (step S164), and instructs the management device 4 to register the currently owned ball with the counted current acquired ball (step S165). ). When the management device 4 detects the ball registration, the management device 4 registers it in the ball management DB 17C in the card management DB 17 in the storage management unit 14 in association with the card ID.

  Thereafter, the player operates the storage ball button 85 of the counting unit 80 in the ball lending machine 3 </ b> A when the current possession ball is stored after the game table 110 has been played.

  When the counting unit 80 detects a button operation of the storage ball button 85 (step S166), it validates the operation reception of the portable reader / writer unit 82, and lights and displays the effective display unit 82A of the portable reader / writer unit 82 (step S167). ). The player can recognize that the operation acceptance of the portable reader / writer unit 82 is in an effective state by seeing the lighting display of the effective display unit 82A.

  When the counting unit 80 detects a holding operation of the cellular phone 2 through the portable reader / writer unit 82 (step S168), the counting unit 80 calculates the current number of possessed balls corresponding to the card ID in the retaining ball DB 17C of the cellular phone 2 in the member management DB 16. In order to update the stored ball balance 16E corresponding to IDm16G, the storage device update instruction is notified to the management device 4 via the island controller 120 and the LAN (step S169). Note that the management device 4 updates the current number of possessed balls corresponding to the card ID in the retained ball DB 17C to the accumulated ball balance 16E in the member management DB 16. As a result, in the management device 4, the current possessed ball corresponding to the card ID in the retained ball DB 17 </ b> C updated to the accumulated ball balance 16 </ b> E is deleted.

  When the remaining prepaid number remains, the CR unit 70 ejects the card as a general card from the card insertion slot 74 (step S170).

  When the player pays out the prepaid balance linked to the card ID of the general card, the player inserts it into the card insertion slot 161 of the card checkout machine 160.

  When the card settlement machine 160 detects the insertion of a general card into the card insertion slot 161 (step S171), a remaining amount update instruction for erasing the prepaid balance corresponding to the card ID of the general card in the prepaid balance DB 17A is managed via the LAN. 4 (step S172), and the payment amount corresponding to the prepaid balance is withdrawn (step S173).

  Then, when the player exchanges prizes 16E associated with the IDm 16G of the mobile phone 2 in the member management DB 16, the player goes to the counter and makes the mobile phone 2 to the portable reader / writer unit 130A of the prize management machine 130. Execute the holding operation.

  When the prize management device 130 detects a holding operation of the mobile phone 2 with respect to the portable reader / writer unit 130A (step S174), the prize management device 130 uses the stored money balance 16E in the member management DB 16 corresponding to the IDm 16G of the mobile phone 2 to give the equivalent of the prize. A storage ball update instruction for deducting the number of balls is instructed to the management apparatus 4 via the LAN (step S175). Thereafter, the operator of the prize manager 130 delivers the prize to the player (step S176).

  In the second embodiment, the IDm16G of the mobile phone 2 managed by the management device 4 is included in the counting unit 80 even in the double sand system in which the counting unit 80 incorporating the ball counting function is added to the existing CR unit 70. The stored ball update instruction unit 59 and the retained ball update instruction unit 60 for executing a stored ball update instruction for the stored ball balance 16E and a held ball update instruction for the retained ball balance 16D are incorporated. As a result, while using the existing CR unit 70, the mobile phone member can manage the stored balance of the stored ball balance by operating the storage button 85 on the counting unit 80 and holding the mobile phone 2 without going to the counter. You can store your current possession at 16E.

  Similarly, even if the mobile phone member does not go to the counter, the current ball is updated to the managed ball balance 16D by the button operation of the ball button on the counting unit 80 and the operation of holding the mobile phone 2. it can.

  In this embodiment, a game ball used in a pachinko game machine is described as an example of a game medium. However, the game ball is not limited to a game ball, and is, for example, a game medal used in a pachislot game machine. However, it goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of balls is stored by linking to the IDm16G of the mobile phone 2, but the same effect can be obtained even if it is linked to the phone number or the like of the mobile phone 2. Needless to say.

  Further, in this embodiment, the cellular phone 2 owned by the player is described as an example of the portable medium. However, the cellular phone 2 is not limited to the cellular phone 2 and is used for general purposes that includes individual identification information. It goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained even if an IC card such as a ticket is used.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a reserve renewal instruction for a prepaid balance is executed at the time of a stored ball renewal instruction or a possession ball renewal instruction from the ball lending machine 3, and a remaining amount renewal instruction is detected on the management device 4 side, the member ID 16G being managed is notified. Although the current prepaid balance is updated to the corresponding prepaid balance 16C, the ball lending machine 3 is provided with a balance update button, and the operation acceptance of the portable reader / writer unit 33 is enabled according to the button operation of the balance update button. When the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 is detected, the current prepaid balance may be updated to the prepaid balance 16C corresponding to the IDm 16G of the mobile phone 2.

  Further, in this embodiment, for example, after the button operation of the storage button 34E (85) is detected, the operation acceptance of the portable reader / writer unit 33 (82) is validated, but the portable reader / writer unit 33 (82) is always valid. Then, after detecting the holding operation of the mobile phone 2 by the portable reader / writer unit 33 (82), the management device 4 is inquired as to whether or not there is a member ID m16G of the mobile phone 2, and if there is a member ID m16G, Button operation such as the button 34E may be accepted, and when the button operation of the storage ball button 34E (85) is detected, the management apparatus 4 is instructed to add and update the current holding ball to the storage ball balance 16E corresponding to the member ID m16G. Needless to say, the same effect can be obtained even if the management device 4 is notified of the storage ball update instruction.

  Further, in this embodiment, the timing for registering the possession balls and the prepaid value in the management device 4 is not limited to the time of deposit or the time of counting the balls. For example, the ball lending machine 3 (CR unit 70 or counting unit 80). You may make it memorize the ball and the prepaid value in the memory in the inside, execute the ball return and ball lending processing, and register the ball and the prepaid value in the management device 4 at the time of executing the saving ball or discharging the card, Needless to say, the same effect can be obtained even in this case.

  Further, in this embodiment, the possession balls, storage balls, prepaid value, and the like are managed by the single management device 4, but the individual management devices for each possession ball, storage balls, and prepaid value are managed, or The prepaid value may be managed by the card management device and the stored ball may be managed by the member management device. In this case, it goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, the range of the technical idea of this invention is not limited by this Example, Unless it deviates from the range of the technical idea described in the claim, it is various. It goes without saying that various embodiments can be implemented. Moreover, the effect described in the present Example is not limited to this.

  Of course, all or some of the processes described as being automatically performed among the various processes described in this embodiment can be performed manually, and vice versa. It goes without saying that all or part of the processing described as being possible can be performed automatically. Further, it goes without saying that the processing procedure, control procedure, specific name, information including various data and parameters described in the present embodiment can be appropriately changed unless otherwise specified.

  In addition, each component of each device illustrated is functionally described, and is not necessarily physically configured as illustrated, and a specific aspect of each device is illustrated. Needless to say, it cannot be limited.

  Further, various processing functions performed in each device are performed on a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (or a micro computer such as an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) or MCU (Micro Controller Unit)) or on the same CPU (or MPU, MCU, etc.). It goes without saying that all or any part of the program may be executed on a program that is analyzed and executed by a microcomputer) or on hardware based on wired logic.

  The game medium management system of the present invention is used when managing game media acquired while playing a game without using a member medium such as a member card in association with a member. Useful.

1 gaming machine management system 2 mobile phone 3 ball lending machine 4 management device 16 member management DB
18A Savings management unit 18B Holding management unit 18C Prepaid management unit 33 Portable reader / writer unit 33A Effective display unit 34B Ball lending button 34C Replay button 34D Ball return button 34E Savings button 34F Holding ball button 42 Ball counting unit 43 Amusement ball mechanism Mechanism 52 Operation reception control unit 53 IDm acquisition unit 56 Ball lending control unit 57 Replay control unit 59 Reservation update instruction unit 60 Mochitama update instruction unit 61 Prepaid balance instruction unit

Claims (4)

As the processing of the game media provided corresponding to the gaming machine and associated with the number of game media, at least the number of game media acquired by the player in the game of the day and the number of game media deposited by the player A game medium management system comprising: a table device that performs a process of reusing a game medium based thereon; and a management device that is provided to be communicable with the table device and manages information related to the table device;
The inter-device is
Operation accepting means for accepting a predetermined operation by a player;
A general medium receiving means for receiving a general medium possessed by a general player as the gaming medium;
A member medium receiving means for receiving a member medium possessed by a player who has registered as a member;
A general medium association processing means for performing processing for associating the valuable value used by the player to receive a loan of the game medium and the number of acquired game media acquired by the player in the game of the day with the general medium;
When a player's operation on the operation accepting means is accepted and the member medium accepting means is accepted by the member medium accepting means, the player who is the object of processing by the general medium association processing means of the acquired game medium count acquired in the game, and associated with updating means earned game medium and the acquisition game media that is pre-associated with the member's medium was added to so that the update processing associated with the member for medium A game medium management system comprising: The game medium management means further controls to manage the number of acquired game media associated with the member medium as a stored game medium associated with the member medium when the business of the day ends. The game medium management system according to claim 1. The association update unit includes:
The reception waiting state of the member medium by the member medium receiving means is set when a predetermined operation is received, and the reception waiting state is canceled when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the reception waiting state. Item 3. A game medium management system according to Item 1 or 2. The association update unit includes:
The update process is performed so as to clear the acquired number of game media corresponding to the medium for general use in response to the update process for associating the number of acquired game media with the member medium. The game medium management system according to claim 1.

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