JP6140137B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus that provides a valuable value corresponding to the amount of money received at a game hall, associates the valuable value with a storage medium, and plays a game using the valuable value. The present invention relates to a technique for preventing the player from being mixed with the valuable value of a previous player that has already been adapted to a storage medium.

  Conventionally, in the storage medium processing apparatus, the storage medium processing method, and the storage medium processing system disclosed in Patent Document 1, in step S311 in FIG. 30, the added value of the valuable value corresponding to the received storage medium is added and updated. Yes.

Japanese Patent No. 4080522

  In the storage medium processing device, the storage medium processing method, and the storage medium processing system described in Patent Document 1 as described above, when the previous customer leaves for reasons such as a break, the gaming machine is vacant. If a later customer pays money without knowing that the valuable value of the previous customer remains in the storage medium processing device that has become vacant, the value of the previous customer becomes valuable. The problem of mixing value occurs. Then, it is necessary to rely on the memory of where the valuable value belongs to the previous customer, and from where the subsequent customer belongs.

The gaming apparatus and gaming system of the present invention have been made in view of the above problems, and can prevent as much as possible the confusion between the valuable value of the customer before leaving the seat and the valuable value of the customer who has received money later. An object is to provide a gaming apparatus and a gaming system.

The gaming system of the present invention comprises:
Storage medium processing means for processing a storage medium capable of storing information capable of specifying a valuable value;
Valuable value specifying means for specifying the valuable value of the storage medium processed by the storage medium processing means;
Valuable value subtraction means for performing processing for subtracting the valuable value to make a game;
Valuable value giving means for adding valuable value by counting money received or counting game media;
Valuable value addition updating means for adding and updating the valuable value assigned by the valuable value adding means to the valuable value;
A gaming device comprising:
A management device that stores and manages the valuable value of the storage medium and is communicably connected to the gaming device;
A gaming system comprising:
And operation accepting means for accepting a first operation to be more done given employee of the remote control according to the gaming device,
Deposit acceptance prohibiting means for prohibiting receipt of deposit based on the first operation;
After the first operation, a deposit acceptance prohibition canceling means capable of accepting a deposit based on a second operation performed by the player for canceling the prohibition of accepting the deposit;
Equipped with a,
Based on the first operation, it is possible to perform a process for playing a game by subtracting the valuable value by the valuable value subtracting means when the receipt of the deposit is prohibited by the deposit acceptance prohibiting means. Features.

  According to the present invention, the deposit acceptance prohibiting means for prohibiting receipt of deposit is provided based on the first operation, so that the valuable value of the customer before leaving the seat and the valuable value of the customer who has received the deposit are confused. Can be prevented as much as possible.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an entire storage medium processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of an IC card for members and an IC card for non-members. It is a side view which shows the external appearance of a ticket issuing machine. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a ticket issuing machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a ticket issuing machine. It is a top view of a pedestrian machine. It is a top view which shows an example of a pedestrian machine (unit). It is a perspective view of a card processing machine. It is AA sectional drawing of the card processing machine of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of the card processing machine of FIG. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is a figure which shows the process part of a pedestrian machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of the basic operation | movement in a between machine. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a management apparatus. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a management apparatus.

  Hereinafter, a gaming apparatus and a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an entire system 1 including a gaming device and a gaming system in the embodiment. 2A is a perspective view of a member IC card 30 that is a card-shaped storage medium used by a member player, and FIG. 2B is a card-shaped storage medium used by a non-member player. The perspective view of IC card 31 for nonmembers is shown.

  Here, the member player is registered in the management apparatus 13 based on the ID that identifies the member player from each other such as address, name, age, gender, favorite stand, contact information, and personal identification number. A player who has the IC card 30 for members. A non-member player means a general player who is not registered as a member. In addition, the management device 13 functions as a hall computer that manages various information related to game information of each gaming machine for each gaming machine, and for each storage medium (member IC card 30 and non-member IC card 31). Functions as a card management computer for storing and managing various valuable values (frequency information, possession information, savings information, savings information for replay, point information, etc.) based on ID information which is different identification information, various prizes No. of goods in / out, number of inventories, number of prize exchange valuables necessary for prize exchange, function as a prize management computer for subtracting and updating prize exchange value by prize exchange, function as a member management computer as described above Is provided. Each function of the hall computer, card management computer, giveaway management computer, and member management computer can be composed of one or more computers. Of course, each one function (hall computer, card management computer, giveaway management computer, member management computer) may be distributed by a plurality of computers. In addition, the management device 13 can perform various settings in the personal computer 17 and can display various data relating to the game in a desired form.

  In the storage medium processing system 1 of this embodiment, a plurality of pachinko machines 2 and inter-machines 3 and 4 connected to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of slot machine machines 5, and a connection between the slot machine machines 5 are connected. The interpolated machine 6 is connected to the network 8 via the island computer 7. Also connected to the network 8 are a counter 9, a payment machine 10, a prize management machine (POS) 11, a replay accepting machine 12, a ticketing machine 20, a data display machine 21, a data publishing machine 22, and the like. In addition, the pachinko machine 2 and the slot machine machine 5 are provided with respective counters (not shown) for counting pachinko balls and medals, respectively. In the inter-machines 3, 4 and 6, the counted pachinko balls and medals are , Detected by a built-in proximity sensor (which detects proximity of metal), counts the total quantity, and stores it as a count value which is one of valuable values (for example, JP 2009-183478, JP2010-22671).

  Two proximity sensors are arranged side by side from upstream to downstream, and the proximity sensor processing circuit counts up by +1 when flowing down from upstream to downstream, and counts down by -1 when backflowing from downstream to upstream. The proximity sensor processing circuit is configured by adding a low-pass filter to a comparator that turns on when the waveform of the proximity sensor is a sine wave but the sine wave exceeds a predetermined value. It is comprised by the electronic circuit provided with the counter which converts into the rectangular wave of this, and counts up the rectangular wave after conversion.

  Information from these devices is output to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8 and further transmitted to the card center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15. The management device 13 is also connected to, for example, a personal computer 17. Information from the management device 13 is output to each device via the network 8.

Below, each of the storage medium and each apparatus which comprise the storage medium processing system 1 of one embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.
<Member IC card 30 and non-member IC card 31>
Next, (a) member IC card 30 and (b) non-member IC card 31 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31 are storage media having IC chips conventionally used in gaming systems, and have a card shape. The non-member IC card 31 is configured so that the length and width of the card are shorter than that of the member IC card 30, and the thickness is thinner.

  These member IC card 30 and non-member IC card 31 are non-contact type storage media having an IC chip and an antenna part surrounding the IC chip, and read / write information from / to the IC chip via the antenna part. Can do. In the system 1 using the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, any one of the following management systems can be adopted.

  The member IC card 30 has (1) recording information of only ID, and other information includes a system managed by the management device 13 or (2) information such as valuable information such as frequency in addition to the ID. In addition, a system in which the information is also managed by the management apparatus 13 can be adopted.

  Here, the information when using the member IC card 30 includes ID, frequency, ball rental, out (fire ball), safe (supply ball to the gaming machine, that is, supply ball to the upper plate of the game: game Earned), winning / losing (safe less subtracted), deposit, additional deposit, number of balls, number of stored balls, number of balls for replay, number of medals for replay, replay fee, points, game stand Information such as type, information obtained by using such information as history information, daily information, weekly information, membership information such as address, name, age, gender, favorite table, contact information, and personal identification number. Moreover, it is not restricted to these, If it is information required in performing game management, it can manage. Further, these pieces of information are information processed as members when the member IC card 30 is used.

  In addition, the above points include store visit points (points awarded when a member IC card is inserted into a machine), ball rental points (points given according to the number of balls lent), win / loss points (safe from out number) There are points given to losing customers according to the difference in number), operating points (points given according to the number of outs), and the like. Further, the information managed by the management device 13 when the member IC card 30 is used is not limited to these, and can be managed as long as it is information necessary for game management.

  The non-member IC card 31 has (3) recording information of only ID, other information includes information such as a system managed by the management apparatus 13, and (4) valuable information such as frequency, etc. 13 can employ a system that does not manage the information, and (5) information that includes valuable information such as frequency in addition to the ID, and the information is also managed by the management apparatus 13. (4) is not adopted in the member IC card 30 that needs to manage information in the management device 13.

  Here, the information when the non-member IC card 31 is used includes information such as frequency, rented balls, deposit, additional deposit, number of rented balls, information for managing these information only for a predetermined period, and the like. Say. These pieces of information are information processed as non-members when the non-member IC card 31 is used. In addition, this information includes out (launching balls), safe (supply balls to gaming machines, that is, supply balls to the game's upper plate: player's winning balls), wins and losses (out of safety minus out) This is different from the information processed as a member when the IC card 30 for members is used in that the number of stored balls, the number of stored balls for replay, the replay fee, points, and the type of game machine are not included. The information managed by the management device 13 when the non-member IC card 31 is used is not limited to these, and can be managed as long as it is information necessary for game management.

  Here, valuable value information processed in the storage medium processing system 1 will be described. As the valuable value information, it corresponds to various point information and deposit amount, is managed in units of 100 yen, and is subtracted according to the number of released game media (balls, medals) associated with balls and medals. Information, a counter value counted by a counter 9 installed at the end of an island as a unit of a unit in which each counter (not shown) or gaming machine 2 or 5 is lined up, and a game medium When re-released, the number information that is subtracted according to the re-release amount without subtracting the normal fee, and non-members when moving from a game machine counted by each machine counter to another game machine Savings number information, savings number value value information is converted when the IC card 31 for a member or the IC card 30 for a member is inserted into another inter-station machine 3, 4, 6 or / and the next day is reached Re-plot that converted the stored number information within the limit of 10,000 yen 100 degrees of information The replay savings number information that can be played (the normal fee amount is subtracted from the subtraction amount corresponding to the rerelease amount when re-released), the point information, and the like. These pieces of valuable value information are stored in the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31 (the non-member IC card 31 does not handle savings information and replay savings information). It is stored in the storage unit of the management device 13 so as to be specified based on the ID information. In addition, since the above-mentioned possessed value information, stored value information, and replay value information can be used for gift exchange, they will be referred to as gift exchange value, and the frequency information corresponds to the deposit. It is assumed that it is given and subtracted in accordance with the amount of game media lent by the game, and the remaining number can be refunded by the settlement machine 10 and cannot be used for prize exchange. Note that the possession number information, savings number information, and replay savings number information respectively indicate the number of pachinko balls and the number of medals. There are information on the number of accumulated balls and information on the number of medals for replay. Also, the pachinko ball rental unit price, 4 yen per ball, 2 yen, 1 yen, etc. Information on the number of medals, information on the number of medals, and information on the number of medals for replay corresponding to various unit prices such as 20 yen, 10 yen, 5 yen, etc. per storage medium (IC card 31 for non-members, IC card 30 for members) ) Based on the ID information, ie, for each account.

  Then, it is possible to repay the amount valuable value information specified based on the information of the storage medium (30, 31) inserted into the settlement machine 10 in the storage medium processing system 1 as cash, and the prize management in the storage medium processing system 1 In the machine (POS) 11, the possessed value value information and the stored value value information specified based on the received information on the storage medium (30, 31), and the number of replay savings, that is, the valuable exchange value. The prizes can be exchanged within the range of the total value. In addition, as the valuable value information, the number of held balls, which is the counted number of pachinko balls, the number of held medals, which is the counted number of medals, and as the saved value information, the number of stored balls, which is the number of pachinko balls, and the number of medals. The number of medals can be illustrated.

<Ticketing machine 20>
3 is a side view showing the appearance of the ticketing machine 20, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the components of the ticketing machine 20, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the flow of operations in the ticketing machine 20. First, the configuration of the ticket issuing machine 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows a side view of the ticket issuing machine 20, which mainly includes a card insertion slot 20a, a bill insertion slot 20b, and a purchase frequency button 20c.

  The ticket-issuing machine 20 updates the frequency corresponding to the amount selected by the purchase frequency button 20c with respect to the banknote amount inserted from the banknote insertion slot 20b to the member IC card 30, or the member IC card 30 uses it. If not, the non-member IC card 31 in which the frequency corresponding to the amount is recorded is issued.

  Here, the frequency is a value obtained by frequencyizing the amount of money received. For example, when 10,000 yen is frequencyd, the frequency becomes 100 frequency. In addition, the ticket issuing machine 20 is given store visit points when using the member IC card 30. The given store visit points are added to the number of points managed in the management device 13 based on the ID of the member IC card 30.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the ticket issuing machine 20 includes a control unit 100, a card processing unit 101, a non-member card issuing unit 102, a selection button detection unit 103, and a currency identification unit 104. The control unit 100 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In the control unit 100, the card processing unit 101, the non-member card issuing unit 102, the selection button detection unit 103, the input / output of signals between the units of the currency identification unit 104, and the management device 13 via the network 8. Controls the input / output of signals to and from.

  The card processing unit 101 functions as a member card processing unit, and reads, for example, ID and valuable information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30 inserted from the card insertion slot 20a. The read information is output to the control unit 100, and updated valuable information from the control unit 100 is written to the member IC card 30. For example, the reader / writer is configured. The non-member card issuing unit 102 functions as a non-member card processing unit, and calculates the frequency corresponding to the amount selected by the purchase frequency button 20c with respect to the amount of bills inserted from the bill insertion slot 20b. The data is recorded at 31 and issued with an ID, and is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The selection button detection unit 103 identifies the four types of banknotes inserted from the banknote insertion slot 20b and controls the information of the identified banknotes when the purchase frequency button 20c and the cancel / fishing button 20d are pressed. Is output to the unit 100. Moreover, based on the information from the control part 100, a banknote is returned from the banknote return port 20f. The device units controlled by the control unit 100, such as the card processing unit 101, the non-member card issuing unit 102, the selection button detecting unit 103, and the money identifying unit 104, operate as follows (FIG. 5).

  Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. The currency identification unit 104 determines whether or not a banknote has been deposited (step S110). If the determination in step S110 is No, the determination in step S110 is repeated. If the determination in step S110 is Yes, the currency recognition unit 104 identifies the deposited banknote and outputs the identification information to the control unit 100 (step S111). Moreover, the banknote identified by the money identification part 104 is collect | recovered by the banknote collection | recovery part in the ticket issuing machine 20 (step S111).

  The selection button detection unit 103 determines whether or not a desired button has been pressed with the purchase frequency button 20c (step S112). If the determination in step S112 remains OFF, the control unit 100 enters a standby state. For example, if it is determined in step S123 that the cancel / fishing button 20d has been pressed in this state, the deposited banknote. Is returned from the bill return port 20f (step S124).

  If the selection button detection unit 103 determines that the purchase frequency button 20c of the desired amount has been pressed in the determination in step S112, for example, the same operation is performed even if the purchase frequency button 20c is continuously pressed. Is not repeated, the ON history of the purchase frequency button 20c is cleared (step S113). Then, information on the selected purchase frequency button 20 c is output to the control unit 100.

  Next, the control unit 100 performs a comparison determination based on the information on the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 104 and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c output from the selection button detection unit 103 (step). S114).

  If it is determined in step S114 that the amount of the identified banknote is smaller than the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c (in the case of No), the control unit 100 enters a standby state. For example, in this state, the cancel / fishing button 20d is pressed. If it is determined in step S123 that the payment has been made, the deposited banknote is returned from the banknote return port 20f (step S124).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S114 that the amount of the identified banknote is equal to or greater than the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c (in the case of Yes), the card processing unit 101 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 is inserted. Is determined (step S115).

  If the determination in step S115 is Yes, the card processing unit 101 reads the ID stored in the member IC card 30 and outputs the read ID to the control unit 100 (step S116). Further, the control unit 100 transmits the ID, the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 104, and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S116). Further, store visit points given when using the member IC card 30 are given, and the given store visit points are the number of points managed based on the ID of the member IC card 30 in the management device 13. Addition is performed (step S116). The management device 13 adds the purchased frequency to the frequency balance of the read ID, and outputs the updated information to the control unit 100 via the network 8 (step S116).

Then, the control unit 100 outputs the information to the card processing unit 101, the card processing unit 101 outputs the information to the display unit 20e, and the display unit 20e displays, for example, a frequency balance (step S117). ). The member IC card 30 is returned from the card insertion slot 20a by the card processing unit 101 (returned to the card insertion slot 20a). (Step S118).
On the other hand, if the determination in step S115 is No, the non-member card issuing unit 102 assigns an ID to the stored non-member IC card 31 and outputs the information to the control unit 100 (step S119).

  The control unit 100 transmits the ID information, the amount of the banknote identified by the currency identifying unit 104, and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S120). Further, the non-member card issuing unit 102 records the assigned ID on the non-member IC card 31, and issues the non-member IC card 31 from, for example, the card insertion slot 20a (step S121).

  Here, in the control unit 100, the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c selected from the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 104 is reduced, and information corresponding to the remaining amount is output to the display unit 20e (step S122). Based on the information corresponding to the remaining amount output from the control unit 100, the remaining amount is displayed on the display unit 20e (step S122).

  If it is determined in step S123 that the cancel / fishing button 20d has been pressed by the selection button detection unit 103 (in the case of Yes), the information is output to the control unit 100. The control unit 100 outputs information for returning the balance to the money identifying unit 104. And the money identification part 104 returns the remaining money from the banknote return port 20f based on the information (step S124). On the other hand, when the determination in step S123 is No, the control unit 100 enters a standby state.

<Replay acceptance machine 12>
The replay accepting machine 12 can accept the member IC card 30 and cannot accept the non-member IC card 31. The replay accepting machine 12 sends a request signal for rewriting information on the replay FLG, the number of stored balls, and the number of stored balls for replay, together with the ID stored in the IC card 30 for members, via the network 8. The management device 13 that has transmitted to the management device 13 and received the request signal and the ID subtracts the stored value value information, and subtracts the subtracted amount as a replayable value that can be replayed, and pays 10,000 yen to 100 degrees. By registering in the storage unit based on the ID to the limit, it is possible to replay. Depending on the pachinko hall, the replay accepting machine 12 may not be provided, and the value for replay may be registered by the interstage machines 3, 4, 6.

  The replay FLG is information written in the management device 13 and makes replay possible or impossible. For example, if 1 is written, replay is possible, and 0 is written. It will be impossible to play again. Here, the replay refers to the number of balls corresponding to a predetermined amount (for example, 10,000 yen) of the number of stored balls counted and stored by the counter 9 as the number of replayed balls. It means playing a game by lending a ball. Further, the replay accepting machine 12 can reduce the points awarded by using the member IC card 30 to, for example, the number of replay savings.

<Between machines 3, 4, 6>
Next, the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 that function as gaming devices will be described with reference to the plan view of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. FIG. 6 shows a view of three types of intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 as viewed from the front. The intermediary machine 3 (unit) in (a) and the intermediary machine 4 (sand) in (b) are shown. ) Is for a pachinko machine, and the inter-machine 6 (inter-medal lending machine) of (c) is for a slot machine.

  Since the inter-machine 3 (unit) can communicate with the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko machine 2 supplies the pachinko ball directly from the pachinko machine 2 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 when the ball rental button of the pachinko machine 2 is pressed. Can do. On the other hand, since the inter-machine 4 (sand) cannot communicate with the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko balls are supplied to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 from the nozzle of the sand.

  In addition, since the machine 6 (the machine for lending the machine) cannot communicate with the gaming machine similarly to the machine 4 (the sand), the medal is the medal of the machine 6 (the machine for lending the machine). It is supplied to the payout port and moved to the slot machine 5 by the player. In addition, a nozzle may be attached to the medal payout port of the intermediary machine 6 (intermediate medal lending machine) so that the medal is automatically supplied to the medal payout port of the slot machine 5.

  In addition, each intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 has a card insertion slot 3a, 4a, 6a, a ball rental button 3b, 4b (the game machine has a ball rental button, so There are also cases where there are no replay ball rental buttons 3c, 4c, a medal loan button 6b, a replay medal button 6c, a return button 3d, 4d, 6d, a display unit 3e, 4e, 6e, a lamp 3f, 4f, 6f, card collection units 3g, 4g, 6g, and the like are provided. The card insertion ports 3a, 4a, 6a are places where the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted into or ejected from the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6.

  When the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted from the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 functions as a card processing unit. The information such as the ID of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read.

  Here, when one IC card 30 for members or IC card 31 for non-members is inserted from the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a, the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, Since 6a is blocked, another member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 cannot be inserted. As a result, it is possible to prevent card clogging or the like caused by inserting a plurality of member IC cards 30 or non-member IC cards 31 into the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a. Further, card jamming or the like may be prevented by other methods without using mechanical means such as a solenoid.

  The ball rental buttons 3b and 4b are buttons that are pressed when the player requests the pachinko ball rental. For example, when the ball lending buttons 3b and 4b are pressed once, a pachinko ball for 500 yen is lent out. The pachinko balls are rented in units of 500 yen.

  The medal rental button 6b is a button that is pressed when the player requests medal lending. For example, when the rental medal button 6b is pressed once, a medal for 1,000 yen is lent out. The medal is lent out in units of 1000 yen. The replay ball rental buttons 3c and 4c and the replay loan medal button 6c are used only when the IC card for a member for which a replay procedure is performed in the replay acceptance machine 12 is used, and can be used for replay. Pressed when lending a pachinko ball or medal that can be done.

  The display units 3e, 4e, and 6e display, for example, valuable values such as frequency, stored number, possession number, and replay valuable value. As a result, it is possible to confirm the valuable value such as the frequency and to make the timing of payment. Moreover, you may display information other than frequency on the display parts 3e, 4e, and 6e. The lamps 3f, 4f, and 6f are for visually identifying whether a player who is playing is a member or a non-member. For example, red light is emitted for a member and blue light is emitted for a non-member. .

  The card collection units 3g, 4g, and 6g are non-member card storage limit amounts in a card storage unit that stores a non-member card of a card processing machine 200 that functions as a member card processing unit and a non-member card processing unit described later. The non-member card will be collected when the number is reached. Non-member cards collected by the card collection units 3g, 4g, and 6g are collected by employees or the like, for example, after the end of business.

In addition, when there is no space for installing the banknote transport device in the island where the gaming machines are arranged and arranged, the ratio of the pedestal machines 3, 4, 6 to the two pedestal machines 3, 4, 6 The bill identifying device 19 with a storage mechanism may be installed on the lamp plate portion fixed at the top. This bill discriminating device 19 with a storage mechanism is a compact bill discriminator capable of handling four types of bills, and is connected so as to be able to perform information communication with the interstage machines 3, 4, 6 and the island computer 7. Moreover, since the banknote identification device 19 with a storage mechanism is provided at a ratio of one to the two pachinko machines 2 or the slot machine 5, it is deposited into the banknote insertion port 19a of the banknote identification device 19 with a storage mechanism. When the payment is made, it is necessary to determine which of the two pachinko machines 2 or the slot machine machine 5 is to be paid into. Therefore, two billing machine designation buttons 19b are provided in the bill discriminating apparatus 19 with a storage mechanism, and the gaming machine designation button 19b on the deposited side is pushed, whereby the pachinko machine 2 or the slot machine machine 5 on the deposited side is pressed. Specify. Moreover, the function of the banknote identification apparatus 19 with a storage mechanism can also be comprised integrally with the main body of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 like an example of the intermediary machine 3 (unit) shown in FIG. .

<Card processor 200>
Next, the card processor 200 for processing the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the card processor 200. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the card processing machine 200 of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of the card processing machine 200 of FIG.

  The card processing machine 200 includes a card processing machine main body 201a, a card processing machine opening wall 201b, a card insertion slot 202, a reader / writer section 203, a card storage section 204, a card loading upper section 205, a card loading lower section 206, an insertion detection sensor. 208, a position set detection sensor 209, a drop detection sensor 210, a conveyance belt 214, and a conveyance tire 215.

  The reader / writer unit 203 includes an IC unit 203a and an antenna unit 203b. The reader / writer unit 203 reads information from the inserted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 and writes information to the member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31. The reader / writer unit 203 is installed on the outer wall side of the card processor opening wall 201b, and transmits information via the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 and the wall of the card processor opening wall 201b. Sending and receiving.

  When the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 that cannot be read, written, or read and written by the reader / writer unit 203 is inserted, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card is inserted. The IC card 31 is returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202).

  The conveyor belt 214 is disposed in an opening provided in the card processing machine main body 201a so as to face the reader / writer unit 203, and the conveyor belt 214 operates by the rotation of the conveyor step motor transmitted by the rotation shaft. By the operation of the transport belt 214, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 202 is transported to a predetermined position.

  The card storage unit 204 is a part that stores the non-member IC card 31 whose frequency balance is zero. If the IC card 30 for members or the IC card 31 for non-members is not inserted into the card insertion slot 202 and money is inserted into the interbank machine and there is a frequency balance after the game ends, the frequency balance and ID The non-member IC card 31 for storing and issuing a ticket is taken out from the card storage unit 204. The card storage unit 204 is configured by forming a concave portion having a vertical and horizontal size larger than the vertical and horizontal size of the non-member IC card 31 on the card passage side wall of the card processor opening wall portion 201b.

  A spring having one end fixed to the recess and the other end fixed to the card support plate 207 is provided in the recess of the card storage unit 204. In addition, a limit detection unit is installed in the recess of the card storage unit 204. The limit detection unit detects when the allowable storage amount of the non-member IC card 31 that can be stored by the card storage unit 204 is reached. For the limit detection unit, for example, an optical sensor or a switch for detecting by contact is used.

  The card take-in upper part 205 and the card take-in lower part 206 perform an operation of pushing the non-member IC card 31 into the card storage part 204 when taking the non-member IC card 31 into the card storage part 204. The card taking-in upper part 205 and the card taking-in lower part 206 perform an operation for taking out the non-member IC card 31 from the card storing part 204. The card taking-in upper part 205 and the card taking-in lower part 206 support the non-member IC card 31 pressed by the card support plate 207 from the side opposite to the pressed side, and the non-member IC card 31 is It is prevented from being released from the card storage unit 204.

  The insertion detection sensor 208, the position set detection sensor 209, and the fall detection sensor 210 are configured with optical sensors, for example. Each detection sensor is composed of two pairs of sensors, and the two pairs of sensors are arranged so as to face each other with the card path interposed therebetween. Here, one of the two pairs of sensors includes a light emitting unit, and the other includes a light receiving unit.

  The insertion detection sensor 208 is an optical sensor including a light projecting / receiving unit that detects that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted into the card insertion slot 202. The position set detection sensor 209 detects whether the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is in a position (read / write position) where information can be exchanged (communication) with the reader / writer unit 203. It is. The position set detection sensor 209 is also used as a sensor for detecting whether or not the non-member IC card 31 is transported to a predetermined position when storing the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204. . The drop detection sensor 210 is used as a sensor for detecting whether or not the non-member IC card 31 has been dropped from the card processor 200 toward the card collection unit 216 when the card collection unit 216 collects the non-member IC card 31.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, a card type distinguishing member 218 is installed on the inner wall of the card processing machine main body 201a. The card type distinguishing member 218 distinguishes the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31 from card sizes such as length and thickness of each.

  For example, when distinguishing according to the length of the card in the vertical direction (direction perpendicular to the transport direction), the length of the card type distinguishing member 218 in the gravitational direction (downward in FIG. 9) is adjusted to be used for non-members. Only the IC card 31 is allowed to pass. Further, when distinguishing according to the thickness of the card, the length of the card type distinguishing member 218 in the width direction (the width direction of the card passage) is adjusted so that only the non-member IC card 31 can pass. By providing the card type distinguishing member 218, only the non-member IC card 31 having a smaller card size than the member IC card 30 can be moved to a position where it can be stored in the card storage unit 204. However, it is possible to prevent the card storage unit 204 from being stored erroneously.

  The conveyance tire 215 is disposed in an opening provided in the card processing machine main body 201a facing the card storage unit 204, and is rotated by the driving force of the step motor adjacent to the conveyance step motor transmitted via the rotation shaft. .

  Further, the rotation axis of the transport tire 215 is operated in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the non-member IC card 31. That is, when the solenoid is protruded to one side, the transport tire 215 operates in a direction away from the surface of the non-member IC card 31, and when the solenoid is protruded to the other side, the transport tire 215 is moved to the surface of the non-member IC card 31. Operates in the pressing direction. The transport tire 215 operates when the non-member IC card 31 is guided to the card discharge unit 217 communicated with the card collection unit 216. Thus, by providing the conveyance tire 215, the non-member IC card 31 can be smoothly guided to the card discharge unit 217.

  Next, the carrying operation of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the insertion detection sensor 208 detects that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has been inserted from the card insertion slot 202, the transport step motor 236 is driven to operate the transport belt 214 (FIG. 11). .

  The member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is transported by the transport belt 214 to a position where the information can be exchanged (communication) with the reader / writer unit 203 (read / write position). Then, when the position set detection sensor 209 detects that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has been transported to that position, the operation of the transport belt 214 is stopped (FIG. 12).

  Information on the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read by the reader / writer unit 203. When the member IC card 30 is used, when the return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6 are pressed after the game ends, the latest information is updated by the reader / writer unit 203 by the reader / writer unit 203. It is written in the card 30 and returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202). When the member IC card 30 is used, it is returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202) even if the frequency balance is zero (FIG. 13).

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, after the game is finished, the return buttons 3d, 4d, 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 are pressed, and the latest information is read by the reader if there is a frequency balance. The data is written into the non-member IC card 31 by the writer unit 203 and returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202) (FIG. 13).

  On the other hand, when the frequency balance is zero, the transport belt 214 is actuated again, and the non-member IC card 31 is transported to a position facing the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 14). Here, the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storage unit 204 if there is a margin in the storage amount of the non-member IC card 31 without being detected by the limit detection unit 231 of the card storage unit 204.

  On the other hand, when the limit detection unit of the card storage unit 204 detects that the storage limit amount has been reached, the transport tire 215 is rotated to guide the non-member IC card 31 to the card discharge unit 217 (FIG. 15). . The non-member IC card 31 guided to the card discharge unit 217 falls to the card collection unit 216 and is collected by the card collection unit 216 (FIG. 15). The drop detection sensor 210 detects that the non-member IC card 31 has passed through the card discharge unit 217, and after that, the rotation of the transport tire 215 is stopped.

  The above-described transport operation of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is performed when the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted from the card insertion slot 202.

  Next, a case where money is inserted into the banknote recognition device 19 with a storage mechanism without inserting the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 into the card insertion slot 202 will be described. When the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 202 and the currency is inserted into the banknote recognition device 19 with a storage mechanism, the non-members stored from the card storage unit 204 are stored. The IC card 31 is taken out onto the card loading lower portion 206 by rotating the card loading upper portion 205 and the card loading lower portion 206 (FIG. 16). Then, the conveyance step motor 236 is driven, the conveyance belt 214 is operated, and the non-member IC card 31 is conveyed to a position (read / write position) where information can be exchanged (communication) with the reader / writer unit 203 ( FIG. 17 and FIG.

  After the game is over, if the return buttons 3d, 4d, 6d of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 are pressed and have a frequency balance, the latest information is written to the non-member IC card 31 by the reader / writer unit 203, Returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202) (FIG. 13).

  On the other hand, when the frequency balance is zero, the transport belt 214 is actuated again, and the non-member IC card 31 is transported to a position facing the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 14). Then, the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storage unit 204 again.

  Here, when the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 202 and the currency is inserted into the banknote identifying device 19 with a storage mechanism, the currency is stored with the storage mechanism. Although an example in which the non-member IC card 31 is taken out from the card storage unit 204 immediately after being inserted into the identification device 19 is shown, the removal of the non-member IC card 31 from the card storage unit 204 is performed after the game ends. It may be performed after the return buttons 3d, 4d, 6d of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6 are pressed and it is confirmed that the power balance is maintained.

  In the card processing machine 200 described above, the non-member IC card 31 is stacked and stored in the insertion, transport, and card storage unit 204 in a posture in which the thickness direction is perpendicular to the direction of gravity. . Therefore, this card processing machine can be formed in a narrow width, and can be suitably installed in a narrow space such as a 4 cm wide pachinko machine.

  Furthermore, the card processor 200 is provided with a card collection unit 216 at a lower part in the direction of gravity than the card transport branching unit. Therefore, when the IC card 31 is transported to the card collection unit 216, a lift-up device that transports the IC card 31 against gravity is unnecessary, and the device can be miniaturized. Further, the IC card 31 is vertically card-processed, and if the card storage unit 204 is not full, it is stored in the card storage unit 204 so that it can be reissued. Therefore, the necessary card transport mechanism can be minimized. For this reason, an apparatus can be reduced in size.

<Operation of inter-machines 3, 4, 6>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, the operation of the interframe machines 3, 4, and 6 will be described. Since the basic operations of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6 are the same, the operation of the inter-vehicle machine 3 (unit) will be described here as an example. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the processing units of the interstage machines 3, 4, 6. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the flow of operations in the interstage machines 3, 4, 6.

  Further, here, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has only an ID, and other information will be described in the operation in the system managed by the management device 13. Furthermore, in this explanation, when the IC card 30 for members is used, after the replay acceptance machine 12 accepts the replay, the replay FLG is 1, and the number of balls available for replay is replayed. It is assumed that the system has the management device 13 as the number of storage balls for use.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the intermediary machine 3 includes a control unit 300, a card processing unit 301, a card storage processing unit 302, a card position detection unit 303, a selection button detection unit 304, a currency identification unit 305, an input operation unit 306, and The display unit 307 is configured.

  The control unit 300 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). In the CPU, various arithmetic operations are performed using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 300, the card processing unit 301, the card storage processing unit 302, the card position detection unit 303, the selection button detection unit 304, the input / output of signals between the units of the currency identification unit 305, and the island computer 7, Signal input / output with the management apparatus 13 is controlled via the network 8. Here, the island computer 7 communicates information between the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine machine 5, the inter-machine machines 3, 4, 6 and the network 8, and is composed of a data logger or the like.

  The card processing unit 301 reads, for example, an ID and valuable information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 3a. Information is output to the control unit 300, and updated valuable information from the control unit 300 is written to the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31. For example, a reader / writer is used. Is done.

  The card storage processing unit 302 stores the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204, removes it from the card storage unit 204, or transports it to the card collection unit 216. It consists of a card take-in lower part 206 and the like. The card storage processing unit 302 also has a function of determining whether or not the storage limit amount of the non-member IC card 31 that can be stored by the card storage unit 204 has been reached.

  The card position detection unit 303 detects whether or not the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is properly transported. The card position detection unit 303 is configured mainly by an optical sensor as described above. The sensor includes a detection sensor 208, a position set detection sensor 209, a drop detection sensor 210, and the like. The selection button detection unit 304 detects that the ball rental button 3b, the replay ball rental button 3c, and the return button 3d are pressed, and outputs a signal to the control unit 300 based on the pressed signal. It is.

  The currency identifying unit 305 identifies four types of banknotes based on a signal from the banknote identifying device 19 with a storage mechanism, and outputs the identified banknote information to the control unit 300. Here, the currency identification unit 305 is configured integrally with the inter-station machine 3. The input operation unit 306 is operated by a player to input information. The display unit 307 is a display device that displays information. The input operation unit 306 and the display unit 307 may be integrated, for example, configured by a liquid crystal display device with a touch panel. And each device part of the card | curd process part 301, the card | curd storage process part 302, the card | curd position detection part 303, the selection button detection part 304, and the money identification part 305 controlled by the control part 300 operate | moves as follows.

  The banknote insertion prohibition unit 308 has a mechanism that prevents the insertion of a banknote by protruding a protruding pin so that an opening that can be inserted into the banknote identification device 19 cannot be inserted. In the banknote insertion prohibition unit 308, as shown in FIG. 19 (step S309), the control unit 300 advances and retracts the protruding pin according to a command signal indicating whether or not banknote insertion is prohibited. The bill insertion prohibition unit 308 operates as follows.

  Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 300 reads out the count result of each counter and reads out the count value of the proximity sensor processing circuit described above, and accumulates and stores the count value in the storage unit (step S308). The number of possessions includes the number of possessed balls and the number of possessed medals, and the unit price of a rent set for each machine, for example, 4 yen per ball, 2 yen, 1 yen, rent medal unit price, for example, 30 yen per sheet, 10 It is processed as a different parameter according to each lending unit price of Yen and Yen.

  Next, the control unit 300 reads out history information as to whether or not a predetermined operation (first operation) has been performed from the storage unit, and displays a predetermined operation (first operation, counting results by each counter counting means) set in advance. In order to prohibit the insertion of banknotes, an instruction signal for projecting the protruding pin of the banknote insertion prohibiting unit 308 to a position where banknote insertion is not possible is output to the banknote insertion slot (in the case of YES at step S309). ), The process proceeds to step S313. On the other hand, the control unit 300 determines whether there is a predetermined operation (second operation) set in advance, or various valuable values (frequency, number of savings, number of possessions, number of points for replay, points, etc.) In the case where it is determined that all are 0 with the progress, an instruction to move the protruding pin of the banknote insertion prohibition unit 308 to a position where the banknote can be inserted into the banknote insertion slot so that the banknote can be inserted in any case. A signal is output (in the case of NO at step S309), and the process proceeds to step S310. In response to the received instruction signal from the control unit 300, the banknote insertion prohibition unit 308 operates the electromagnetic solenoid to advance and retract the protruding pin. If the control unit 300 determines that all the various valuable values have become 0 as the game progresses, the control unit 300 performs a predetermined operation (first operation) and a predetermined operation (second operation). Clear the history of (operation).

As the predetermined operation (first operation), various devices (including game machines) connected to the gaming device (between machines 3, 4, 6) or the gaming device (between machines 3, 4, 6) ) Receiving a signal for lending button, receiving a replay button pressing signal, receiving at least one of various signals generated from the money identifying device when depositing into the money identifying device, return button for storage medium For example, reception of a pressing signal, reception of a count signal or a count value signal to each counter, and reception of various instruction signals from a remote controller when each counter is attached. As the predetermined operation (second operation), various devices (including game machines) connected to the gaming device (between machines 3, 4, 6) or the gaming device (between machines 3, 4, 6) ), For example, receiving a press signal of a button (including a touch screen on a liquid crystal panel) displayed as “Payable”, receiving a touch signal of a touch panel, receiving a press signal of a ball rental button, a return button For example, the reception of a pressing signal, the reception of a predetermined operation of the remote controller, etc.

  In step S309, if the control unit 300 determines that it is within a predetermined time after determining the game continuation determination described below, that is, “non-continuation of game”, the banknote can be received by the deposit reception prohibition unit. Therefore, an instruction signal for moving the protruding pin of the banknote insertion prohibition unit 308 to a position where the banknote can be inserted into the banknote insertion slot is output (in the case of NO in step S309), the process proceeds to step S310, and a predetermined time has elapsed. If it is determined that the banknote is not accepted by the deposit acceptance prohibiting means, an instruction signal is output, and the protruding pin of the banknote insertion prohibiting portion 308 protrudes into the banknote insertion slot at a position where banknote insertion is impossible. An instruction signal to be output may be output (in the case of YES at step S309), and the process may proceed to step S313.

As the game continuation determination, in the case of the inter-machines 3 and 4, since the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, the control unit 300
1) When the detection of a ball discharged from a pachinko machine (out ball) or a prize ball paid out as a prize (safe ball) sets a second reach time that is different for each model (for example, 1 minute, 2 minutes, etc.) If it has been determined that the game has been interrupted beyond the setting of the management device 13, it is determined that the game is not continued, and if the game has not been interrupted for the second predetermined time, it is determined that the game is continued 2) Pachinko The number of detected balls (out balls) discharged from the machine or prize balls (safe balls) to be paid out as a prize may be set for a third predetermined period (for example, 1 minute, 2 minutes, etc.) for the longest reach time that differs for each model. (Set from the management device 13) is determined to be equal to or less than a predetermined value, it is determined as “non-continuation of game”, and when it is greater than the predetermined value during the third predetermined period, judge,
3) When it is determined that the operation of the pachinko ball launching device of the gaming machine is in an OFF state (based on a signal indicating that the hand of the launching device in the pachinko gaming machine has been released), it is determined that the game is not continued. In the ON state, it is determined that “game continuation”.
It is determined by any one of 1) to 3) (including at least one).

On the other hand, as for the game continuation determination, since the gaming machine is a slot machine in the case of the inter-vehicle machine 6, the control unit 300
4) Detection of insertion of a medal from the slot machine (IN signal) is set to a fourth predetermined time (for example, the longest reach time that differs for each model such as 1 minute, 2 minutes, etc., set by the management device 13) When it is determined that the game has been interrupted beyond the predetermined time, it is determined that the game is not continued, and when it is determined that the game has not been interrupted for the fourth predetermined time, it is determined that the game is continued. 5) Detection of insertion of medals from the slot machine ( IN signal), detection of a payout paid out as an award (OUT signal), or lever operation for rotating a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols of a slot machine are drawn is a fifth predetermined period (for example, 1 minute, It is good to set the longest reach time that is different for each model, such as 2 minutes, etc. (set from the management device 13), and when it is determined that it is not more than a predetermined value, it is determined that the game is not continued and the fifth predetermined period As prescribed If it is larger, it is determined by any of the 4 determines "game continuation") to 5) (including at least one) (step S309). By doing in this way, it is possible to make a more accurate game continuation determination.

As described above, the game continuation determining means for determining the continuation of the game is provided, and if it is within a predetermined time after the game continuation determining means determines that the game is not continued, the receipt of money by the deposit acceptance prohibiting means is prohibited. If the predetermined time has elapsed and the receipt of money is prohibited by the deposit acceptance prohibition means, the reach in the pachinko gaming machine (for example, 2 out of 3 patterns are available and the remaining 1 is confirmed) In the event of not performing), the player does not play the game at the time of the production (it takes a few minutes), and in order to see the production, the receipt of money is prohibited by the deposit acceptance prohibition means within the predetermined period of the production period. First, after a predetermined time after the production period, it is possible to prohibit the receipt of deposit by the deposit acceptance prohibiting means. In addition, since the state of prohibiting the receipt of deposit by the deposit acceptance prohibition means is automatically canceled when the remaining number of valuable value becomes 0, the customer who continues to play and the next customer promptly You can deposit and start playing.

  In addition, the game continuation determination is performed by a camera or the like that captures the player side of the gaming device, and the control unit 300 captures images periodically or during some operation (payment, counting, any button pressing operation) Or, compared with the previous imaging, if there is no player or player with a different imaging result this time, it is determined as “non-continuation of game”, and when it is determined that they are the same player, “continuation of game” Can be exemplified (step S309). If the player is continuously detected by an infrared sensor provided on the player side of each counter, instead of the camera, it is determined that the game is continued, and if the player is not detected continuously, You may make it determine with "non-continuation" (step S309). In addition, as a first operation, a game device (inter-machine 3, 4, 6) or various devices (including game machines) connected to the game device receive and replay a rent button button. There are a plurality of types of operations among various signals generated from the currency identification device when receiving the button press signal and depositing into the currency identification device, and the second operation is a gaming device (intermediary machine 3, 4, 6). ) Or a predetermined type of operation (for example, pressing of a button displayed as “Payable”) in various devices (including game machines) connected to the gaming device. In this way, by making multiple types of the first operation, it is possible for the player to make a non-payable state naturally without knowing the operation method. Additional deposits can be prevented, and the second operation is a predetermined type of operation (and easy to understand if “deposit is allowed” is displayed), so that, for example, the customer's 10,000 yen count value (valuable value) remains. For veteran players who are familiar with gaming machines, such as wanting to exchange desired prizes, playing a little more, or having the remaining number of valuable values, or wanting to make additional deposits without the ball being on the machine's plate In addition to answering, it is possible to prevent a player from coming in after a vacant seat has become available for payment due to an unintended contact with a gaming device (step S309).

  The control unit 300 is in a standby state until it accepts the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the banknote. The money identification unit 305 determines whether or not a banknote has been accepted (step S310).

  If the determination in step S <b> 310 is Yes, the currency identification unit 305 outputs the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount of the banknote to the control unit 300. The card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 always determines whether or not the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted. When the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted in the card processing unit 301, the card processing unit 301 The ID of the IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read and output to the control unit 300.

  The control unit 300 transmits the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount of the banknote from the money recognition unit 305 and the ID information from the card processing unit 301 to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8 (step S311). The information transmitted to the management device 13 is recorded in the management device 13 (step S311). If the inserted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 cannot be read or written, the card processing unit 301 returns the member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31.

  On the other hand, when the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card processing unit 301, the non-member IC card 31 described above. As described in the taking-out operation from the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 26), the card storage processing unit 302 takes out the non-member IC card 31 from the card storage unit 204. Then, the removed non-member IC card 31 is transported to the card processing unit 301 (step S312).

  The non-member IC card 31 conveyed to the card processing unit 301 is given an ID by the card processing unit 301 (step S312). The control unit 300 outputs the frequency corresponding to the ID and the deposit amount of the banknote to the management device 13 and stores it in the case where the non-member IC card 31 is offline (step S312). The management device 13 records the information based on the ID (step S312). Then, the process proceeds to step S318.

  If the determination in step S310 is No, the card position detection unit 303 determines whether the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted (step S313). If the determination in step S313 is No, the control unit 300 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S313 is yes, the card processing unit 301 determines whether the information of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 can be read and written (step S314).

  If the determination in step S <b> 314 is Yes, the control unit 300 outputs information for returning the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 to the card processing unit 301. Receiving the information, the card processor 301 returns the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 from the card insertion slot 3a (returns to the card insertion slot 3a) (step S315).

  If the determination in step S314 is No, the card position detection unit 303 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is defective in transport (step S316). If the determination in step S316 is Yes, the control unit 300 causes the display unit 3e to display that a conveyance failure has occurred (step S317). Further, the control unit 300 outputs information on the conveyance failure to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8. Based on the information on the conveyance failure, the management device 13 outputs information based on the occurrence of the conveyance failure to the prize management machine (POS) 11 or the like (step S317). Further, it is possible to notify that a conveyance failure has occurred due to a buzzer, in-site broadcasting, or the like (step S317). Here, after waiting until the card causing the card conveyance failure is removed, the process proceeds to step S318.

  If the determination in step S316 is No, the ID stored in the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read by the card processing unit 301 (step S318). The card processing unit 301 outputs the read ID to the control unit 300, and the control unit 300 transmits the ID to the management device 13. Then, the management device 13 reads valuable information managed by the ID, and transmits the read information to the control unit 300 via the network 8 and the island computer 7 (step S318). The control unit 300 displays a part of the valuable information in the information transmitted from the management device 13 on the display unit 3e (step S318).

  In step S310, when the deposit is made from the bill insertion slot 19a of the bill discriminating apparatus 19 with a storage mechanism (YES in S310), the deposit amount is determined by the currency discriminating unit 305, and the information of the deposit amount is controlled by the control unit. It outputs to 300 (step S318). The control unit 300 periodically transmits the frequency information corresponding to the deposit amount, the result counted by each counter in step S308, that is, the possession information, to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8 (management device). When the transmission right is obtained from 13, that is, for each of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6 sequentially (step S318). In the management apparatus 13, the frequency information and the possession information for the deposit are added to the frequency balance and written in the storage area specified by the ID information in the storage unit of the control unit 700 (step S318). However, when writing to the storage medium (member IC card 30, nonmember IC card 31), the controller 300 returns all the valuable information (frequency information, possession information, Since the stored number information, the replay stored number information, and the number of points) are written, it is not performed here (step S318). The wireless communication data carriers (IC tags) 30 and 31 have a limit on the number of times of writing being several thousand times, and we want to reduce the writing frequency as much as possible.

  The selection button detection unit 304 determines whether or not a ball rental request signal based on the player selecting the ball rental button 3b has been input (step S319). If the determination in step S319 is Yes, the ball rental request signal is output to the control unit 300 (step S320).

  In the control unit 300, the power balance corresponding to the ID of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read from the management device 13, and the power balance is compared with the power corresponding to the ball lending request signal. Is greater than the frequency corresponding to the ball rental request signal, a ball discharge operation signal based on the ball rental request signal is transmitted to the control unit of the pachinko machine 2 via the control unit 300, and a predetermined number of pachinko ball pachinko machines are transmitted. 2 is lent to the upper plate (step S320).

  The control unit 300 subtracts the frequency corresponding to the ball lending request signal from the frequency balance, and transmits the subtracted frequency balance to the management device 13. The management device 13 writes information based on the subtracted frequency balance for each ID. (Step S320). Furthermore, when the member IC card 30 is used, the management device 13 adds points given according to the frequency corresponding to the ball rental request signal based on the ID (step S321).

  If the determination in step S319 is No, the selection button detection unit 304 determines whether or not a replay ball rental request signal based on the player selecting the replay ball rental button 3c has been input. (Step S322).

  When the determination in step S322 is Yes, a replay ball rental request signal is transmitted from the control unit 300 to the management apparatus 13 based on the ID. The management device 13 outputs the value of the replay FLG managed based on the ID to the control unit 300.

  The control unit 300 determines the value of the replay FLG from the management device 13 (step S323). When the replay accepting machine 12 accepts the replay FLG, which is a recorded value in the management device 13, the replay FLG is 1. When not accepted, the replay FLG becomes 0. When the control unit 300 determines that the replay FLG is 1 in the determination in step S323, the control unit 300 outputs a replay ball rental request signal to the control unit of the pachinko machine 2 (step S324). . The control unit of the pachinko machine 2 lends a predetermined number of pachinko balls from the pachinko machine 2 (step S324). Further, the control unit 300 outputs information on the number of balls corresponding to the replay ball rental request signal to the management device 13. Then, the management device 13 subtracts the number of balls corresponding to the replay ball rental request signal from the number of replayed balls, and writes the number of replayed balls after subtraction for each ID (step S324). The replay flag indicates that the replay accepting machine 12 or the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 have a replay value (the number of replay balls and the number of replay medals) within a range equivalent to 10,000 yen. When registering, the management device 13 receives the registration value of the value for replay from these devices, and when the value for replay becomes 0, the control unit 700 of the management device 13 sets it to 0. You may do it. In addition, when the storage medium (30, 31) is received by the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6, 6, the control unit 300 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 replays corresponding to the ID information from the management device 13 via the network 8. A flag may be received. In step S326, the replay flag may be set to zero.

  On the other hand, if the control unit 300 determines that the replay FLG is 0 in the determination in step S323, the pachinko ball is not lent and the process proceeds to step S327. At this time, for example, the control unit 300 can cause the display unit 3e to display “Cannot replay”. Further, if it is determined No in step S322, the process proceeds to step S325.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 receives information on the number of replay balls from the management device 13, and determines whether or not the number of replay balls obtained by communication with the management device 13 is 0 (step S325). In the determination of step S325, in the case of Yes, the control unit 300 outputs information for rewriting the value of the replay FLG to 0 to the management device 13 (step S326). Then, the management device 13 rewrites the value of the replay FLG to 0 based on the ID (step S326).

  If the determination in step S325 is No, the selection button detection unit 304 determines whether or not a return request signal based on selecting the return button 3d has been input (step S327). If the determination in step S327 is No, the selection button detection unit 304 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Then, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 is inserted (step S328).

  If the determination in step S328 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Then, the controller 300 turns on the lamp 3f in red (step S329), and seals the card insertion slot 3a with a solenoid (step S330).

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S328 is No, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Subsequently, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines whether or not the non-member IC card 31 is inserted (step S331).

  If the determination in step S331 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Then, the controller 300 turns on the lamp 3f in blue (step S332), and seals the card insertion slot 3a with a solenoid (step S330). If the determination in step S331 is No, the process returns to start.

  If the determination in step S327 is Yes, the selection button detection unit 304 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Further, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines whether or not there is the non-member IC card 31 (step S333).

  If the determination in step S333 is No, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 outputs information for returning the member IC card 30 from the card insertion slot 3a to the card processing unit 301. The card processing unit 301 returns the member IC card 30 based on the information (returns it to the card insertion slot 3a) (step S334). Next, when returning, the control unit 300 transmits the ID information related to the member IC card 30 and all the final valuable value information to the management device 13 via the network 8. Based on the received ID information, the control unit 700 of the management apparatus 13 stores and updates all the valuable information (frequency information, stored number information, number information, replay stored number information, points, etc.) in the storage unit. Prior to returning, the control unit 300 writes all the valuable value information (frequency information, savings number information, holdings information, replay savings information, points, etc.) to the member IC card 30 (step S334).

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S333 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Subsequently, the card processing unit 301 determines whether or not the non-member IC card 31 has a frequency balance (step S335).

  If the determination in step S335 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 outputs the information to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 outputs information for returning the non-member IC card 31 to the card processing unit 301 from the card insertion slot 3a. Then, the card processing unit 301 returns the non-member IC card 31 based on the information (returns it to the card insertion slot 3a) (step S336). Next, when returning, the control unit 300 transmits the ID information related to the non-member IC card 31 and all final valuable value information to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8. The control unit 700 of the management device 13 stores and updates all valuable information in the storage unit based on the received ID information. Prior to return, the control unit 300 writes all the valuable value information (frequency information, savings number information, holdings information, replay savings information, points, etc.) to the non-member IC card 31 (step S336). . If each valuable value is stored in the internal storage unit without the non-member IC card 31 in the reader / writer unit 203 and the card storage unit 204, the display units 3e, 4e, and 6e display “ “CARD” is displayed, and the store clerk is notified to the management device 13 that the card needs to be replenished, and the control unit 700 of the management device 13 informs the store clerk that the card number and the card need to be replenished via the income. Is notified. At this time, the control unit 700 of the management apparatus 13 is specified by the address information of the intermediary machine included in the information in which the machine numbers of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 are notified.

  If the determination in step S335 is No, the card processing unit 301 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Subsequently, the card storage processing unit 302 determines whether or not the storage amount of the card storage unit 204 is a limit (step S337).

  If the determination in step S <b> 337 is Yes, the card storage processing unit 302 outputs the information to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 outputs to the card storage processing unit 302 information that causes the non-member IC card 31 to be guided to the card discharge unit 217. Then, the card storage processing unit 302 conveys the non-member IC card 31 to the card collection unit 216 (step S338).

  If the determination in step S <b> 337 is No, the card storage processing unit 302 outputs the information to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 outputs information for causing the card storage unit 204 to store the non-member IC card 31 described above to the card storage processing unit 302. Then, the card storage processing unit 302 stores the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204 (step S339).

<Counter 9>
The counter 9 is called an island edge counter provided at the end of an island facility in which the pachinko machines 2 or the slot machines 5 are arranged, and counts the number of pachinko balls or medals to be inserted. When the member IC card 30 is inserted into the card insertion slot that accepts only the member IC card 30, the ID stored in the member IC card 30 is read, and the counted value is the number of possessions (the number of possessions). , The number of medals) is stored in the management device 13 based on the ID. As the valuable value stored and managed in the management device 13, the relationship among the frequency valuable value, the possessed number, the saved number, and the replay saved number is as described above.

  The island edge counter 9 is installed only in the 2-yen rental corner of each corner of the business form that lends a pachinko ball for 1 yen, 2 yen, or 4 yen, and the 1-yen and 4-yen rental corners are Installed only in the 5 yen rental corner of the operating form in which each counter counter is installed, lending 5 yen for a medal, and 20 yen rental, the 20 yen rental corner has each counter counter The island edge counter is installed when the pachinko hall appropriately selects and operates, such as the operation form to be installed.

  On the other hand, if the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card insertion slot, the counted information is recorded on the receipt as a barcode, for example, and the receipt is issued from the receipt ticket issuing slot. Is done. Further, the simple management ID is recorded on this receipt, and the simple management ID is managed together with the number of balls counted by the counter 9 until the prize is exchanged using the receipt. .

<Premium Management Machine (POS) 11>
The prize management machine (POS) 11 counts the number of shares, the number of replays, the number of savings, etc. based on the ID read from the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot. When the prize dispenser 18 is additionally provided, the type of prize exchanged according to the prize exchange valuable value is displayed with reference to the prize exchange valuable value based on the The quantity is indicated. Further, when using the receipt issued by the counter 9, the information recorded on the receipt is read by a bar code reader, and the prize is exchanged within the range of valuable value for prize exchange based on the information.

  The prize when the special prize button 11e is pressed includes, for example, a large prize (2500 yen), a small prize (1000 yen), and the like. For example, when a prize dispenser 18 is provided, the prize is automatically paid out. When the prize dispenser 18 is not provided, the prize is paid out by a store clerk or the like based on the displayed type and quantity of the prize to be exchanged. For example, when exchanging with a general prize such as cigarette or juice, the general prize selection unit 11f selects a prize or the number to be exchanged and exchanges the prize. When exchanging with a general prize, a clerk or the like often pays out a prize, but the prize can also be automatically paid out by a prize dispenser or the like.

<Checkout machine 10>
The checkout machine 10 returns the power balance of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 10a in cash. Here, the frequency is a value obtained by frequencyizing the amount of money received. For example, when 10,000 yen is frequencyd, the frequency becomes 100 frequency. The frequency balance is the remaining frequency obtained by subtracting the used frequency from the frequency.

  Moreover, in the checkout machine 10, you may reduce the points provided by using the member IC card 30 by, for example, cashing.

  When the member IC card 30 is inserted, when the password is input by the password input number keyboard provided in the checkout machine 10, the password stored in the member IC card 30 and the input password are input. Checking with the number is performed, and if they match, the settlement operation is performed. As a result, in the case of a member player, for example, even if the member IC card 30 is dropped and the member IC card 30 is handed over to a third party, the frequency balance is cashed unless the PIN is known. Never happen. In this way, when the player leaves the seat, for example, to go to the toilet, the frequency balance is not cashed even if the member IC card is stolen.

  In addition, when the member IC card 30 is passed to a third party, it is conceivable that the third party will use the amount balance for the game. Based on the membership number and password entered by the inter-station machine, the membership IC card 30 can be controlled so that it cannot be used for each device.

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, the period that can be retained as a frequency balance is limited to, for example, one day. Can not be cashed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the non-member IC card 31 from being taken out of the pachinko hall or the slot machine hall and lost or damaged.

<Management device 13>
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a configuration unit of the management apparatus 13, and FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow in the management apparatus 13. The management device 13 has game information for each gaming machine for adjusting various gaming machines (individual machine history information, aggregated information such as average values), and game information for some gaming machine groups (aggregated information such as average values). Stores and manages game information for pachinko halls for tax reporting, and outputs it in response to instructions. Uses for games by interim machines 3, 4 and 6 from deposit, remaining value by checkout machine 10 Management function that stores and manages the frequency value of the cash until refunded based on the ID information of the storage medium (member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31), and outputs it according to the instruction, Shimabata Counter 9 or ID value of storage medium (member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31, receipt) including valuables for prize exchange such as holdings, savings, replay value, etc. based on the counting results of each counter Based on information Manage and manage the free gift exchange product based on the receipt, delivery, inventory, and free gift exchange, and the increase / decrease in the value for free gift exchange according to the ID information of the storage medium, and output according to the instructions It has a member management function that stores and manages management functions, member game trend information, and data related to replay (including replay fees) based on the ID information of the member IC card 30.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the management device 13 includes a plurality of pachinko machines 2, platform machines 3 and 4 connected to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of slot machine machines 5, and a slot machine machine 5. The inter-vehicle machine 6 connected between them, the island computer 7 and the network 8 are connected. The management device 13 is also connected via the network 8 to the counter 9, the payment machine 10, the gift management machine (POS) 11, the replay acceptance machine 12, the ticketing machine 20, the data display machine 21, the data release machine 22, and the like. Has been.

  Further, information input to the management device 13 via the network 8 is transmitted to the card center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15. In addition, the management device 13 is connected to, for example, a personal computer 17 and the personal computer 17 can view information on the management device 13. In addition, since the personal computer 17 can access each information managed by the management device 13, it can display and print each information. Furthermore, the personal computer 17 can also perform various settings of the management device 13 such as setting of a replay fee and member registration.

  The management device 13 includes: inter-machines 3, 4, 6, a counter 9, a payment machine 10, a prize management machine (POS) 11, a replay accepting machine 12, a ticketing machine 20, a data display machine 21, a data disclosure machine 22, etc. It manages information from other devices. Based on the communication of information with the management device 13 for each device described above, the management device 13 stores various types of information as will be described later.

  Moreover, the management apparatus 13 can also output information, such as a slump graph, the number of starts, and the number of jackpots, for each gaming machine, to the data display 21 attached to the upper part of each gaming machine. The data display device 21 displays these pieces of information on the display unit and provides the player with information on the gaming table. Also, display of individual game information of each gaming machine via the personal computer 17, the entire pachinko hall as a result of the aggregation, and the total gaming information for each specific gaming machine model are displayed to the store clerk based on the instruction.

  Furthermore, the management device 13 can also output information such as a slump graph, the number of start times, the number of jackpots, etc., information about the gaming machine ranking, winning / losing for each gaming machine, etc. to the data publishing machine 22. The data publishing machine 22 displays these pieces of information on the display unit, and provides game player information to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the management apparatus 13 includes a control unit 700, a card management function (member card information management unit 701, non-member card information management unit 702), an input / output processing unit 703, a hall control function 704, and a member management function. 705, a prize exchange management function 706. The control unit 700 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 700, signal input / output between each unit of the member card information management unit 701, non-member card information management unit 702, output processing unit 703, and signal between each device via the network 8 I / O is controlled. Further, the control unit 700 is connected to the management device 13 via the network 8 so as to be able to communicate with the control unit of each device.

  The management device 13 may be configured by a separate computer for each of the hall computer function, card management function, gift exchange management function, and member management function, or one computer for each function or for some function groups Alternatively, at least one function may be configured to be distributed and executed by a plurality of computers. Various data can be shared between the respective functions, and various calculation results can be displayed on the personal computer 13.

  The member card information management unit 701 manages information when the member IC card 30 is used for each device. The information management list managed by the member card information management unit 701 can be viewed on, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13.

  When the member IC card 30 is used, based on the ID of the member IC card 30, for example, the number of stored balls, the balance of frequency, the number of stored balls for replay, and points as described in the information management list It manages the amount of money inserted into the daikan machine or the ticket-issuing machine, the settlement amount, etc. These data are managed for each ID of the member IC card 30 and further managed as history information, daily information, weekly information, and the like. The information management list is daily information.

  Note that the management items for the member player using the member IC card 30 are not limited to the management items described in the information management list, and for example, out (launching balls) for each type of game machine played. , Safe (the supply ball to the upper plate of the game, that is, the player's earned ball), winning / losing information (the safe minus the out), jackpot count, CR machine sales information, member player's address, Name, age, favorite table, contact information, etc. can also be set as management items.

  The non-member card information management unit 702 manages information when the non-member IC card 31 is used for each device. The information management list managed by the non-member card information management unit 702 can be viewed on, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13.

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, based on the ID of the non-member IC card 31, for example, in a frequency balance, a pedestal machine or a ticket machine as described in the information management list 751 The amount of money inserted and the amount of payment are managed. These data are managed for each ID of the non-member IC card 31. When the non-member IC card 31 is used, the period during which the frequency balance can be held is limited to, for example, one day. Therefore, if it is not within the period, the balance of the frequency cannot be settled and cashed by the settlement machine 10.

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, information corresponding to a period in which the frequency balance can be held is managed. Note that the information on the simple management ID and the number of balls (counted by the counter 9) at the time of receipt issuance is temporarily managed in order to prevent the use of forged receipts. Therefore, the information on the simple management ID and the number of balls is deleted from the management device 13 after confirming the appropriateness of the receipt at the time of prize exchange in the prize manager (POS) 11.

  Here, when the non-member IC card 31 is used, out (fire ball), safe (supply ball to the upper plate of the game, that is, a player's acquired ball), win / loss (out is reduced from safe) ), The number of stored balls, the number of stored balls for replay, replay fee, points, type of game machine, number of jackpots, sales of CR machines, etc. Is different.

  The input / output processing unit 703 manages information transmitted to the card center 16, for example, information such as business results for one day based on data managed by the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702. doing. For example, when an end-of-day processing signal is input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management device 13, information to be transmitted to the card center 16 is output to the protocol converter 14 via the control unit 700. Information output to the protocol converter 14 is transmitted to the card center 16 via the modem 15. The input / output processing unit 703 communicates with various devices via the network 8. The input / output processing unit 703 exchanges data with the personal computer 17.

  And each apparatus part of the member card information management part 701, the non-member card information management part 702, and the input / output processing part 703 controlled by the control part 700 operates as follows (FIG. 21). In addition, since the operation | movement about the communication of the information with each apparatus was described in the description part of each apparatus, the management operation | movement of the information input into the management apparatus 13 is mainly demonstrated here.

  Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. Information from the ticket issuing machine 20, the replay accepting machine 12, the inter-machines 3, 4, 6, the counter 9, the gift management machine (POS) 11, the checkout machine 10, etc. is input to the control unit 700 of the management device 13. (Step S710).

  The control unit 700 determines whether or not the information input in step S710 is information when the member IC card 30 is used (step S711). If the determination in step S711 is yes, the input information is output to the member card information management unit 701 (step S712). The membership card information management unit 701 manages input information for each ID and item, for example, based on the input information (step S712).

  If the determination in step S711 is No, the input information is output to the nonmember card information management unit 702 (step S713). In the non-member card information management unit 702, for example, input information is managed for each ID and item based on the input information (step S713).

  Next, in the output processing unit 703, it is determined whether or not an end-of-day processing signal is input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management apparatus 13 (step S714). If the determination in step S714 is No, the control unit 700 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S714 is yes, the daily sales totaled based on the data managed by, for example, the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702 from the output processing unit 703. Information such as the result is transmitted to the card center 16 via the control unit 700, the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15 (step S715).

  Next, the output processing unit 703 determines whether or not a data transmission request signal is input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management apparatus 13 (step S716). If the determination in step S716 is No, the control unit 700 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S716 is Yes, for example, predetermined data is output to the personal computer 17 or the like based on the data managed by the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702. (Step S717). Based on the data managed by the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702, the output data is displayed on the screen of the personal computer 17.

  Next, start-up processing is performed (step S718). The start-up process confirms whether or not communication with each device described above is possible via the network, and the presence or absence of a failure in each device by the self-diagnosis function of each device. In this confirmation, when communication with each device is not possible or when it is determined that there is a failure in each device, the store clerk is notified.

  The program for realizing the function of each processing unit in the above is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into the computer system and executed to execute the storage medium processing. You may go. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer system” includes a WWW system having a homepage providing environment (or display environment). The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those holding programs for a certain period of time are also included.

  The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

About the present invention
As described above, in the storage medium processing device, the storage medium processing method, and the storage medium processing system described in Patent Document 1, the present invention provides a vacant seat in the gaming machine when a previous customer leaves for a break or the like. Therefore, if another subsequent customer notices that the valuable value of the previous customer remains in the storage medium processing device that has become vacant, and deposits, the valuable value of the previous customer is There arises a problem that the valuable value of later customers is mixed. This solves the problem that where the value of valuable value belongs to the previous customer and from where it comes to the later customer, it is necessary to rely on the memory, and if the claims based on the memories of both parties are misunderstood, a trouble occurs.

"Other solutions"
As a countermeasure to the above problem, it can be easily assumed that when the remaining number of valuable values is 0, depositing is possible, and when the remaining number of valuable values is not 0, depositing is not possible.

“Problems of other solutions”
However, in this case, for example, it is inconvenient that it is not possible to make a deposit when it is desired to exchange a desired free gift with a count value (valuable value) of 10,000 yen of the customer and to play a little more. Also, in the case of a pachinko machine, the big hit becomes invalid unless a prize is entered in the winning opening for determining the continuation of the big hit within a predetermined time after the big hit. For this reason, if there is no pachinko ball that can be fired on the plate of the gaming machine and the remaining value of the value is 0, that is, a big hit in the state where the ball cannot be rented, the banknote is taken out from the wallet and processed as a storage medium. It takes time to deposit and identify the device (game device), then convert it to valuable value, and fear that the jackpot will become invalid with the passage of time. I would like to make an additional payment when it is equivalent to several 500 yen, but it is inconvenient because it can not be handled.

“Problems of the following supplementary notes”
The gaming apparatus and gaming system shown in the following supplementary items have been made in view of the above problems, and as much as possible to prevent confusion between the valuable value of the customer before leaving the seat and the valuable value of the customer who received money afterward. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus and a gaming system that can be additionally deposited even when there is a remaining number of valuable values.

"Appendix 1"
In addition to the configuration of the gaming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 of the original application,
A deposit prohibition state release operation accepting unit for accepting a second operation for canceling the prohibition state of accepting a deposit made by the deposit acceptance prohibiting unit;
And a deposit prohibition state canceling means for canceling the deposit acceptance prohibition state when the second operation is accepted.

“Appendix 2”
In addition to the configuration of the gaming device according to claim 1, claim 2, or supplementary claim 1 of the initial application,
A game continuation determining means for determining continuation of the game,
If it is within a predetermined time after it is determined that the game is not continued by the game continuation determining means, the deposit acceptance prohibiting means is not prohibited from accepting the deposit. It is a gaming apparatus characterized by prohibiting acceptance of deposit.

"Additional Item 3"
In addition to the configuration of the gaming apparatus according to claim 1, claim 2, appendix 1, or appendix 2 of the original application,
The gaming device is characterized in that the state of prohibiting the receipt of deposit by the deposit acceptance prohibiting means is automatically canceled when the remaining value of the valuable value becomes zero.

"Additional Item 4"
In addition to the configuration of the gaming apparatus according to any one of items 2 and 3,
The game continuation determining means is
If the gaming machine is a pachinko machine,
6) If the detection of a ball discharged from a pachinko machine (out ball) or a prize ball (safe ball) to be paid out as a prize stops after the second predetermined time, it is determined that the game is not continued and the second predetermined 7) When the time is not interrupted, it is determined that the game is continued. 7) The number of detected balls (out balls) from the pachinko machine or prize balls (safe balls) to be paid out as a prize is less than or equal to a predetermined value in the third predetermined period. In some cases, it is determined that the game is not continued, and it is determined that the game is continued if it is greater than a predetermined value in the third predetermined period.
8) If the operation of the pachinko ball launcher of the gaming machine is in the OFF state, it is determined that the game is not continued, and if it is in the ON state, it is determined that the game is continued.
Determined by any one of 1) to 3),
If the gaming machine is a slot machine,
When 9) is interrupted beyond the fourth predetermined time, it is determined that the game is not continued, and when it is not interrupted for the fourth predetermined time, it is determined that the game is continued. 10) Detection of insertion of medals from the slot machine ( IN signal), detection of payout as an award (OUT signal), or lever operation for rotating a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols of a slot machine are drawn is less than a predetermined value in a fifth predetermined period. In some cases, it is determined that the game is not continued, and if it is greater than a predetermined value during the fifth predetermined period, it is determined by any one of 4) to 5) that the game is continued. Device.

"Additional Item 5"
In addition to the configuration of the gaming apparatus according to claim 1, claim 2, appendix 1, appendix 2, appendix 3, appendix 4 of the original application,
In the first operation, a gaming device or various devices (including gaming machines) connected to the gaming device receive a ball button pressing signal, receive a replay button pressing signal, and deposit money into the money identifying device. Multiple types of operations in various signals generated from the currency identification device when
The second operation is a predetermined one type of operation (for example, pressing a button displayed as “Payable”) in a gaming device or various devices (including gaming machines) connected to the gaming device. A gaming device characterized by the above.

“Effects of Supplementary Item 1”
According to the above gaming apparatus and gaming system of the present invention, since it is provided with deposit acceptance prohibiting means for prohibiting receipt of deposit based on the first operation, the valuable value of the customer before leaving and the deposit afterward In addition, it is possible to prevent the confusion of the valuable value of the customer who has received the payment, and when the second operation is accepted, the deposit prohibition state canceling means for canceling the prohibition of receipt of the deposit is provided. It is possible to make additional deposits even when there are remaining numbers.

“Effects of Supplementary Item 2”
A game continuation determining means for determining continuation of the game is provided, and if it is within a predetermined time after the game continuation determining means determines that the game is not continued, the receipt of money by the deposit acceptance prohibiting means is not prohibited. After the time has elapsed, the receipt of money is prohibited by the receipt of money receipt prohibiting means, so in the reach of a pachinko gaming machine (for example, two of the three kinds of patterns are available, and the remaining one is not fixed). During the performance (which takes a few minutes for a long time), the player does not play the game and looks at the performance, so during the predetermined time that is the performance period, the receipt of money is not prohibited by the deposit acceptance prohibition means, and the performance period After a predetermined time after passing, it is possible to prohibit the receipt of deposit by the deposit acceptance prohibiting means.

“Effects of Supplementary Item 3”
Since the state of prohibiting the receipt of deposit by the deposit acceptance prohibition means is automatically canceled when the remaining number of valuable value becomes 0, the customer who continues to play and the next customer will promptly deposit and play Can start.

“Effects of Supplementary Item 4”
If it is a pachinko machine,
1) If the detection of a ball discharged from a pachinko machine (out ball) or a prize ball paid out as a prize (safe ball) stops for a second predetermined time, it is determined that the game is not continued and the second predetermined When the time is not interrupted, it is determined that the game is continued. 2) The number of detected balls (out balls) from the pachinko machine or prize balls (safe balls) to be paid out as a prize is less than a predetermined value in the third predetermined period. In some cases, it is determined that the game is not continued, and it is determined that the game is continued if it is greater than a predetermined value in the third predetermined period.
3) When the operation of the pachinko ball launcher of the gaming machine is in the OFF state, it is determined that the game is not continued, and when it is in the ON state, it is determined that the game is continued.
Determined by any one of 1) to 3),
If the gaming machine is a slot machine,
When 4) is interrupted beyond the fourth predetermined time, it is determined that the game is not continued, and when it is not interrupted for the fourth predetermined time, it is determined that the game is continued. 5) Detection of insertion of medals from the slot machine ( IN signal), detection of payout as an award (OUT signal), or lever operation for rotating a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols of a slot machine are drawn is less than a predetermined value in a fifth predetermined period. In some cases, it is determined that the game is not continued, and when it is greater than a predetermined value during the fifth predetermined period, it is determined by any one of 4) to 5), so that it is determined with high accuracy. A continuation determination can be made.

“Effects of Supplementary Item 5”
By making multiple types of the first operation, it is possible to make it impossible for the player to automatically deposit money without knowing the operation method. By making the second operation a predetermined type of operation (and easy to understand if “deposit is possible” is displayed), for example, the customer can keep the count value (valuable value) of 10,000 yen for the desired operation. In addition to answering the demands of veteran players who are familiar with gaming machines, such as wanting to exchange prizes and playing a little more, there is a remaining number of valuable value, wanting to make additional deposits without the launch ball on the machine's plate, In the case of a vacant seat state, it is possible to prevent the player from coming in after being able to make a deposit due to an unintended contact with a gaming device.

`` Interpretation of claims and appendices ''
<About storage medium processing means>
“Information that can identify the valuable value” includes the valuable value itself {frequency information corresponding to the deposit amount, the number of game media counted, and a fee (game media used for deposit or game) The number of possessions (for example, there are the number of possessions and medals) that do not require the number of game media for the fee exceeding the number (for example, there are the number of possession balls and medal medals), the number of savings (for example, the storage balls) that can collect the fee when serving again for the game Number, stored medal number), points, etc.}, ID information, and the like. The ID information is transmitted from the gaming device to the management device, and the management device can specify the valuable information stored in the storage unit based on the received ID information. Examples of the ID information include a relative address of a memory area in which a different valuable value is stored for each storage medium in the storage unit, or information that can be converted into a relative address. Only the valuable value and only the ID information can be stored in the storage medium to identify the valuable value. However, considering the case where communication between the gaming device and the management device is not possible, the valuable value information and the ID It is common to store both information on a storage medium.

  Examples of “processing the storage medium” include reading information, writing information, and transporting the storage medium. When only ID information is stored in the storage medium, it is not necessary to write the ID information because it is already stored at the time of shipment of the storage medium, but the non-member IC card 31 in which the remaining number of valuable value is 0 is used. If used, new ID information may be written each time a new deposit or count is made. Of course, writing and reading of the valuable value itself can also be exemplified.

<Valuable value identification method>
“Specify the valuable value” is a process of reading out the valuable value (the above-mentioned frequency, possession number, savings, points, etc.) stored in the storage medium from the storage medium and storing it in the storage unit of the gaming device. The ID information stored in the medium is read out and transmitted to the management device. The management device transmits the valuable value information stored in the storage unit of the management device to the gaming device based on the received ID information and receives it. The process etc. which the game apparatus memorize | stores the valuable value information which it did in the memory | storage part can be illustrated.

<About valuable value subtraction means>
“Processing for playing a game by subtracting a valuable value” means, for example, subtracting any of the valuable value frequency information, possession information, and stored number information, and subtracting the game medium (for example, pachinko) A process of giving an instruction to release a ball or medal from a gaming device or to a gaming machine can be exemplified. In addition, the value of the subtracted value is used as a wager, and the value of the bet is given as a prize by multiplying a different multiplier for each lottery role. An example is betting processing in a slot machine or the like installed in a casino where the value is confiscated.

<Valuable value adding means>
Examples of “giving valuable value by depositing” include giving valuable value (frequency information) according to the type of money identified by the money identifying device attached to the gaming device. In addition, “giving valuable value by counting game media” can be exemplified by assigning valuable value (number information) corresponding to the number counted by each counter attached to the gaming device.

<About valuable value addition update means>
“Updating and updating the valuable value assigned by the valuable value assigning means to the valuable value” means that the original valuable value as a result of the processing of each means of the valuable value subtracting means, the valuable value assigning means, and the valuable value specifying means. An example is a process of adding the value newly generated by the value adding means to the information and updating it.

<About operation acceptance means>
“Accepting a predetermined first operation relating to a gaming device” includes, for example, a gaming device or various devices (including gaming machines) connected to the gaming device in addition to the content described in the appendix 5. , Receiving a signal for pressing a ball rental button, receiving a replay button pressing signal, receiving at least one signal out of various signals generated from the money discriminating device when depositing into the money discriminating device, a return button pressing signal for a storage medium In the case where each counter is attached, reception of a count signal or a count value signal to each counter, reception of various instruction signals from a remote controller, etc. can be exemplified.

<About deposit prohibition means>
“Prohibit receipt of deposit” means, for example, that when the optical light projecting / receiving unit detects what appears to be a banknote in the banknote insertion slot, it is not transported from the back side of the gaming device to the back side, From a state where normal recognition is performed, and an insertion prevention pin is protruded from the bill insertion slot so that bill insertion is prevented, or from a transport operation state where normal bill recognition is performed, a bill that has been once received can be taken out by a player. An example is a state in which a transport operation for returning is performed.

  Instead of “prohibiting receipt of deposit”, counting may be prohibited, that is, the shutter of the counter may be closed so that counting is not performed. However, currently there are many counters with a structure that does not have a shutter that manually opens and closes the ball tray that leads to each counter, and in this case, the pachinko balls discharged from the lower pan of the pachinko machine are replaced with other pachinko machines. Cannot be carried around. For this reason, when counting without a game, the number of balls brought in from outside the pachinko hall, that is, fraudulent behavior, so the number of safe balls that were discharged as a prize + the number of balls released (the number of balls rented + the number of replays) (Number of balls)-The number of balls that are driven into the pachinko machine is allowed to be counted. Therefore, if payment is prohibited, the value of other players and the value of players who came later Can be prevented from mixing.

<Regarding means for canceling deposit prohibition status>
“Accepting the second operation” includes, for example, the reception of the touch signal of the touch panel in addition to the reception of the push signal of the button displayed as depositable as the predetermined one type of operation described in the appendix 5. Examples include reception of a push signal for a ball rental button, reception of a return signal for a return button, reception of a predetermined operation of a remote control, and the like.

<Regarding means for canceling deposit prohibition status>
As `` to cancel the prohibited state of receipt of deposit '', for example, when the optical light projecting and receiving unit detects something that seems to be a banknote in the banknote insertion slot, it is in a state where it is transported from a state where it is not transported to the back side of the gaming device, From the state where the insertion prevention pin is inserted into the bill insertion slot so as to prevent the bill from being inserted into the state where the bill can be inserted, or the state where the bill is once received is returned to the position where the player can take it out. For example, a state in which normal bill recognition is performed can be exemplified.

<About game continuation judging means>
“Determination of game continuation” includes, for example, a camera or the like that images the player side of the gaming device other than those exemplified in appendix 4 described in the original application specification. , Counting, pressing any button), and compared to the previous shooting, if there is no different player or player, it is determined as “non-continuing” and determined to be the same player For example, it may be determined that the game is “continue”. If the player is continuously detected by an infrared sensor provided on the player side of each counter, instead of the camera, it is determined that the game is continued, and if the player is not continuously detected, You may make it determine with "non-continuation."

<Interpretation of "If a gaming machine is a pachinko machine" or "If a gaming machine is a slot machine">
The present invention includes a game device control unit that determines whether it is a pedestal machine adjacent to a pachinko machine or a pedestal machine adjacent to a slot machine, and a gaming apparatus If the control unit of the above does not make such a determination and the inter-machine is adjacent to the pachinko machine, the control software of 4) to 5) is not installed, and 1) to 3) If only the control determined by any of the above is included and the inter-machine is adjacent to the slot machine, the control software of 1) to 3) is not installed, and 4) to 5) This includes the case where only the control determined by any of the above is used.

  Further, “determined by any one of 1) to 3)” includes a case in which it is determined by at least one of 1) to 3), and “determined by any one of 4) to 5)” is 4 ) To 5).

“Relationship between Claims and Supplementary Items and this Embodiment”
<Claim 1 of the original application>
A storage medium processing means for processing a storage medium capable of storing information capable of specifying a valuable value (for example, illustrated as the card processor 301);
Valuable value specifying means (step S311) for specifying the valuable value (for example, frequency information, stored number information, number information, points) related to the storage medium processed by the storage medium processing means;
Valuable value subtraction means (exemplified as step S320) for performing processing for subtracting the valuable value to make a game;
Valuable value giving means for giving valuable value by depositing or counting game media (for example, exemplified as steps S308 and S311);
A value addition / updating means (for example, exemplified as step S311) for adding and updating the value assigned by the value-adding means to the value, and a gaming device (for example, inter-machines 3, 4, 6) Eg)
Operation accepting means (for example, exemplified in step S309) for accepting a predetermined first operation relating to the gaming apparatus;
Based on the first operation, a deposit acceptance prohibition unit that prohibits receipt of deposit (for example, banknote insertion prohibition unit 308, exemplified in step S309);
A gaming device, comprising:

<Claim 2 of the original application>
A plurality of gaming devices according to claim 1 are provided, the value of the storage medium processed by the storage medium processing means in the gaming device is stored and managed, and connected to the gaming device (for example, an island computer) 7, an example of the network 8) a gaming system (eg, the system 1 is exemplified) including a management device (eg, the management device 13).

"Appendix 1"
In addition to the configuration of the gaming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 of the original application,
Deposit prohibition state canceling operation accepting means for accepting a second operation for canceling the prohibition of accepting the deposit made by the deposit acceptance prohibiting means (for example, receiving a press signal of a button indicating that the deposit is allowed). (For example, banknote insertion prohibition part 308, FIG. 19 step S309 is illustrated),
When the second operation is received, a deposit prohibition state canceling unit (for example, banknote insertion prohibition unit 308, step S309 in FIG. 19 is illustrated) that cancels the prohibition of receipt of deposit is provided.
“Appendix 2”
In addition to the configuration of the gaming device according to claim 1, claim 2, or supplementary claim 1 of the initial application,
A game continuation determining means for determining continuation of the game (for example, step S309 in FIG. 19 is illustrated),
If it is within a predetermined time after it is determined that the game is not continued by the game continuation determining means, the deposit acceptance prohibiting means is not prohibited from accepting the deposit. This is a gaming apparatus characterized by prohibiting acceptance of payment (for example, step S309 in FIG. 19 is exemplified).

"Additional Item 3"
In addition to the configuration of the gaming apparatus according to claim 1, claim 2, appendix 1, or appendix 2 of the original application,
A gaming apparatus characterized by automatically canceling the state of prohibiting the receipt of deposit by the deposit acceptance prohibiting means when the remaining value of the valuable value becomes 0 (for example, step S309 in FIG. 19 is exemplified). .

"Additional Item 4"
In addition to the configuration of the gaming apparatus according to any one of items 2 and 3,
The game continuation determining means is
If the gaming machine is a pachinko machine,
11) When the detection of a ball discharged from a pachinko machine (out ball) or a prize ball paid out as a prize (safe ball) stops for a second predetermined time, it is determined that the game is not continued and the second predetermined When the time is not interrupted, it is determined that the game is continued. 12) The number of detected balls (out balls) from the pachinko machine or prize balls (safe balls) to be paid out as a prize is less than a predetermined value in the third predetermined period. In some cases, it is determined that the game is not continued, and it is determined that the game is continued if it is greater than a predetermined value in the third predetermined period
13) When the operation of the pachinko ball launcher of the gaming machine is in the OFF state, it is determined that the game is not continued, and when it is in the ON state, it is determined that the game is continued.
Determined by any one of 1) to 3),
If the gaming machine is a slot machine,
14) is determined to be non-continuing when the game is interrupted beyond the fourth predetermined time, and is determined to be continuous when the game is not interrupted for the fourth predetermined time. 15) Detection of medal insertion from the slot machine ( IN signal), detection of payout as an award (OUT signal), or lever operation for rotating a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols of a slot machine are drawn is less than a predetermined value in a fifth predetermined period. In some cases, it is determined that the game is not continued, and if it is greater than a predetermined value during the fifth predetermined period, it is determined by any one of 4) to 5) that the game is continued. (For example, step S309 in FIG. 19 is illustrated).

"Additional Item 5"
In addition to the configuration of the gaming apparatus according to claim 1, claim 2, appendix 1, appendix 2, appendix 3, appendix 4 of the original application,
In the first operation, a gaming device or various devices (including gaming machines) connected to the gaming device receive a ball button pressing signal, receive a replay button pressing signal, and deposit money into the money identifying device. Multiple types of operations in various signals generated from the currency identification device when
The second operation is a predetermined one type of operation (for example, pressing a button displayed as “Payable”) in a gaming device or various devices (including gaming machines) connected to the gaming device. (For example, step S309 in FIG. 19 is illustrated).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game equipment 2 ... Pachinko machine 3, 4, 6 ... Stand machine 5 ... Slot machine 7 ... Island computer 8 ... Network 9 ... Counter 10 ... Settlement machine 11 ... Premium management machine (POS)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Replay acceptance machine 13 ... Management apparatus 14 ... Protocol converter 15 ... Modem 16 ... Card center 17 ... Personal computer 18 ... Gift dispenser 19 ... Banknote identification device with a storage mechanism 19a ... Bill insertion slot 19b ... Intermediary machine designation button 20 ... Ticketing machine 21 ... Data display machine 22 ... Data disclosure machine

Claims (2)

Storage medium processing means for processing a storage medium capable of storing information capable of specifying a valuable value;
Valuable value specifying means for specifying the valuable value of the storage medium processed by the storage medium processing means;
Valuable value subtraction means for performing processing for subtracting the valuable value to make a game;
Valuable value giving means for adding valuable value by counting money received or counting game media;
Valuable value addition updating means for adding and updating the valuable value assigned by the valuable value adding means to the valuable value;
A gaming device comprising:
A management device that stores and manages the valuable value of the storage medium and is communicably connected to the gaming device;
A gaming system comprising:
Operation accepting means for accepting a first operation performed by a remote control of a predetermined employee relating to the gaming apparatus;
Deposit acceptance prohibiting means for prohibiting receipt of deposit based on the first operation;
After the first operation, a deposit acceptance prohibition canceling means capable of accepting a deposit based on a second operation performed by the player for canceling the prohibition of accepting the deposit;
With
Based on the first operation, it is possible to perform a process for playing a game by subtracting the valuable value by the valuable value subtracting means when the receipt of the deposit is prohibited by the deposit acceptance prohibiting means. Characteristic gaming system. The second operation is the pressing of the button labeled payment accepted, are connected the touch panel of the touch, the pressing of the rental balls buttons, pressing the return button, with any of the gaming device or the gaming device of the Operation on various devices,
The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system is a game system.