JP6181950B2 - Each apparatus and display control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a stand device provided in a gaming machine and a display control method using each stand device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in game stores such as pachinko parlors, game machines that play games using game media such as game balls and medals have been provided with respective devices that manage information related to the game media. Each device manages the prepaid value corresponding to the amount of money inserted by the player and the number of game media acquired in advance, and pays out game media based on the player's operation. For this reason, each base device is provided with a display unit for displaying information about a game such as a prepaid value.

  In addition, recently, problems of brought-in balls from other stores and brought-in balls between different loan rates have become apparent, and therefore, enclosed-type gaming machines that do not generate such brought-in balls are attracting attention. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a structure in which a player does not touch a game ball, and when a game ball wins, the number of game balls for the winning prize is added to the number of held balls, and the number of game balls for an out ball that does not win is held. An enclosed game machine that subtracts from the number of balls is disclosed. In each of the stand devices attached to such an enclosed game machine, the actual number of game media is not paid out, but the number of game media is transmitted as data to the enclosed game machine. The enclosed game machine is provided with a display unit for displaying information relating to the game such as the number of balls.

JP 2002-233635 A

  However, when a display unit is also provided on the gaming machine side as described above, it is an important issue how to efficiently inform the player about information related to the game. Specifically, when each device displays the prepaid value etc. on the display unit of its own device and the gaming machine displays the number of balls etc. on its own device, the player can It is necessary to play the game while checking the display section, which increases the operation burden.

  In addition, failures that occur in gaming machines cannot be repaired at the store, and certain procedures such as application for change approval are required, but only the display unit of the gaming machine breaks down, and the game itself is possible Even in such a case, there is a problem that the gaming machine cannot be operated until the display unit is repaired.

  In addition, when a gaming machine is replaced with a new machine, by notifying the player of the arrival of the new machine, the possibility of being selected by the player is increased and the operation can be expected to be improved. Since it was performed manually by an amusement store clerk, it was a heavy work burden.

  For these reasons, when using a gaming machine having a display unit, information on the game is efficiently notified to the player, the operational burden on the player is reduced, the operation of the gaming machine is improved, and the work of the game clerk An important issue is how to reduce the burden.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and when a gaming machine having a display unit is used, information related to the game can be efficiently notified to the player. An object of the present invention is to provide each device and a display control method.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides each device attached to a gaming machine , and whether the gaming machine display unit of the gaming machine can display gaming information. Determination means for determining whether or not, determination means for determining whether or not to perform display control on the gaming machine display unit, game information management means for managing game information relating to a game by the gaming machine, and the determination means When it is determined that display control is performed on the gaming machine display unit, the gaming information management unit is provided on the condition that the gaming machine display unit determines that the gaming information can be displayed by the determining unit. And display control means for controlling display of game information managed by the game machine display unit.

  In addition, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the determining means further determines whether or not to accept an operation for each of the device devices using a gaming machine operation receiving unit included in the gaming machine, and the determining means determines the gaming machine. When it has been decided to accept an operation for each of the stand devices using a machine operation accepting unit, it further comprises an operation processing means for processing the operation accepted by the gaming machine operation accepting unit as an operation for the own device. And

  Further, the present invention, in the above invention, further comprises each device display means for displaying the game information, wherein the display control means is determined not to perform display control on the gaming machine display unit by the determining means. In the state, the game information managed by the game information management means is controlled to be displayed on the respective device display means.

  Also, in the present invention according to the above-mentioned invention, the determining means determines whether or not to display information managed by the gaming machine on each of the device display means and whether or not to accept an operation on the gaming machine on its own apparatus. Of these, at least one is further determined.

  Further, in the present invention, in the above invention, when the determination unit detects occurrence of an abnormality in the gaming machine display unit, the setting for performing display of information managed by the gaming machine on each of the device display units, It is characterized in that at least one of the settings for accepting an operation on the gaming machine by the own device is performed.

  According to the present invention, in the above invention, a gaming machine identification information acquisition unit that acquires gaming machine identification information from the gaming machine, and a replacement detection unit that detects replacement of the gaming machine based on the gaming machine identification information. In addition, the display control means may perform display control of the occurrence of the replacement when the replacement detection means detects the replacement of the gaming machine.

In addition, the present invention is a display control method by each device attached to the gaming machine, and a determination step of determining whether or not the gaming machine display unit included in the gaming machine can display gaming information A determination step for determining whether or not to perform display control on the gaming machine display unit, a game information management step for managing game information related to a game by the gaming machine, and a display on the gaming machine display unit by the determination step When it is determined that the control is performed , the game information managed by the game information management step is determined on the condition that the game machine display unit determines that the game information can be displayed by the determination step. And a display control step for controlling display on the gaming machine display unit.

According to the present invention, when using a game machine having a table radical 113, it is possible to efficiently notify the information regarding the game to the player base.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a display control method according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the amusement store. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the card ID, the valuable value data, the game setting data, the inter-card card processing machine ID, and the gaming machine ID shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display operation setting data shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example of display control and operation reception control by the inter-card processing machine. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of display control and operation reception control by the inter-card card processor.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of each stand apparatus and display control method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In this specification, “mochitama” refers to data indicating the number of game media acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, and may be used again for the game only during that day (time before closing). Say what you can do. The stored ball is data indicating the game media acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, and can be used again for the game after the next day (time after closing). Mochidama can be used by both general and member players, and is used when the game table is moved. The stored ball is normally only available to member players, and is used when the acquired game medium is used for games from the next day. A predetermined fee may be imposed on the use of the stored ball.

  First, the display control method according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a display control method according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is each unit device is provided in the gaming machine 20. The gaming machine 20 is an enclosed gaming machine in which a game ball enclosed in the apparatus is driven into a game area to play a game, and has a structure in which a player does not touch the game ball. The gaming machine 20 has a display operation unit 22. The display operation unit 22 is a touch panel display or the like, and can display information such as holding balls and accept operations from players.

  The inter-card card processing machine 10 can display information managed by the own device on the display / operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 and can accept an operation on the own device by the display / operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. Specifically, the inter-card card processing machine 10 displays a prepaid value and the number of stored balls on the display operation unit 22, and accepts a ball lending operation and a stored ball replay operation by the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20.

  The gaming machine 20 provides the display operation unit 22 with a display area A1 for its own device and a display area A2 that permits control by the inter-card card processing machine 10. In the display area A1, information managed by the gaming machine 20 is displayed, and a button for accepting an operation on the gaming machine 20 is displayed. In FIG. 1, it is displayed that the number of possessed balls is 750 balls, and that 12 hits per day have occurred in the gaming machine 20, and a display switching button for receiving an operation for switching information to be displayed is displayed. Yes.

  The display area A2 is a display area that can be used by the inter-card card processing machine 10. In FIG. 1, the inter-card processing machine 10 displays that the rate is 4 yen per ball, the remaining number of prepaid values is 20, and that the balance of the savings account is 5000 balls. A ball lending button and a storage ball replay button are displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the inter-card card processing machine 10 connected to the gaming machine 20 having the display operation unit 22 displays information such as the prepaid value and the number of stored balls managed by the own apparatus. It is displayed on the unit 22, and ball lending, storage ball replay, and the like can be performed in accordance with the operation on the display operation unit 22. With this configuration, display of information related to the game and operation reception can be concentrated on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20, so that the operation burden on the player can be reduced.

  Next, the system configuration of the amusement store will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the amusement store. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of gaming machines 20 and an inter-card card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20 are installed in the gaming store. The inter-card processing machine 10 is connected to a communication line, which is an in-store network, via the island controller 30. The island controller 30, the card management device 40, the member management device 50, the free gift management device 60, and the checkout machine 80 are connected to the communication line. The card management device 40 is connected to the authentication key management center C1 via a network outside the game store.

  The gaming machine 20 is a device that plays a game by driving a game ball enclosed in the device into a game board surface. The gaming board surface of the gaming machine 20 is provided with a plurality of winning areas (winning openings), and a predetermined number of gaming balls are given as prize balls based on the passing of the gaming balls through the winning area. It has become. In addition, a predetermined number of start areas (start ports) are provided in the game area, and a predetermined lottery is performed based on a game ball passing through the start area. If the lottery is a big win, an operation that is advantageous in terms of game is performed, for example, by increasing the probability of passing the game ball to the winning area or other starting area by operating a predetermined movable member or the like. There may be an area that doubles as a starting area and a winning area.

  The winning area is provided with a winning sensor for detecting the passing of a game ball to the winning area, and the winning sensor detects the passing (winning) of the game ball that has been driven into the winning area. ing. In addition, the control unit of the gaming machine 20 has a prize ball memory that stores how many game balls are awarded as prize balls for each winning area, and a ball memory that stores the possession balls that the player can use for the game. Have.

  Accordingly, when the passing of the game ball that has been struck to a specific winning area is detected by the winning sensor, the gaming machine 20 receives a prize ball to be given from the storage content of the winning ball memory and the number of gaming balls that have passed the winning area. The number is determined, and the determined number of prizes is added to the number of balls stored in the ball memory to update the stored content. In addition, if there is a notification request of the number of balls based on the card ejection operation from the inter-card processing machine 10, the inter-card card processing machine 10 is notified of the number of internal balls held in the internal memory, and Clears the number of balls in memory. Furthermore, when a notification of the number of balls based on the ball lending operation is received from the inter-card processing machine 10, the notified number of balls is added to the number of balls stored in the ball memory and the stored contents Update.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 accepts payment, rents out game balls, communicates with the card management device 40, and communicates with the gaming machine 20. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts a bill inserted by the player, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits a payment notification including the deposit amount to the card management device 40, thereby converting the prepaid value into a prepaid value managed by the card management device 40. Let them add. Then, if a predetermined ball lending operation is performed, a ball lending request is transmitted to the card management device 40, the prepaid value managed by the card management device 40 is subtracted, and the number corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is retained. The number of balls is notified to the gaming machine 20 in accordance with a predetermined operation, and is added to the holding memory.

  Further, if the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the card insertion, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits a card insertion notification to the card management device 40. Further, when the inter-card card processing machine 10 receives the prepaid value, the balance or the balance of the stored ball from the card management device 40, the balance is stored. And when the balance of a possession ball is received and memorize | stored, the balance of the possession ball which the card management apparatus 40 manages is cleared to zero by transmitting a possession ball subtraction request | requirement with respect to the card management apparatus 40. Further, the stored balance of the possession balls is notified to the gaming machine 20 and then cleared to zero.

  In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the stored ball replay operation, it transmits a stored ball replay request to the card management device 40, thereby subtracting a predetermined number of stored balls managed by the member management device 50, The gaming machine 20 is notified of the number of possessed balls corresponding to the subtracted number of stored balls, and is added to the possessed ball memory.

  Further, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 requests the number of possessed balls managed by the gaming machine 20, and issues a possessed ball addition request including the number of possessed balls received from the gaming machine 20. After transmitting to the card management device 40 and causing the card management device 40 to add balls, a card ejection notification is transmitted to the card management device 40 to control ejection of the card.

  In addition, the inter-card processing machine 10 has a function of acquiring a gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20 and authenticating the gaming machine 20 using the acquired gaming machine ID and the authentication key received from the card management device 40. Have. This authentication is performed at the time of the store opening process or the like, and the gaming machine 20 can play a game on the condition that the authentication is successful.

  Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10 detects the replacement of the gaming machine 20 based on the gaming machine ID received from the gaming machine 20. Specifically, the inter-card processing machine 10 stores the gaming machine ID previously received from the gaming machine 20, and the gaming machine ID newly received from the gaming machine 20 previously received and stored. If it is different from the machine ID, it is determined that the gaming machine 20 has been replaced.

  The island controller 30 is a relay device that bundles a group of gaming machines 20 and inter-card card processing machines 10 provided on the gaming island. The card management device 40 is a management device that manages the prepaid value of a card, the number of balls, etc. as card data.

  When the card management device 40 receives a card insertion notification from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management apparatus 40 manages the ID of the inserted card and the inter-card card processing machine 10 in association with each other, and prepaid associated with the card ID. The value and the balance of the possession ball are transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10. Further, when the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification is the card ID of the member card, the card insertion notification is transmitted to the member management device 50, and the replay data received from the member management device 50 is used as the interbank card. It transmits to the processor 10.

  In addition, when the card management device 40 receives a possession ball subtraction request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the possession account to zero and receives an inter-card addition request from the inter-card card processing machine 10. If so, the number of balls indicated in the request for adding balls is added to the ball account.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives a ball lending request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 subtracts a corresponding prepaid value by a predetermined value, and transmits the ball lending permission to the inter-card card processing machine 10. Then, when the storage ball replay request is received, the storage ball replay request is transmitted to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 outputs the storage ball replay data, Transmit to the card processor 10.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives the card ID from the premium management device 60, the card management device 40 notifies the premium management device 60 of the number of possessed balls associated with the card ID. Further, when the card ID is received from the settlement machine 80, the prepaid value associated with the card ID is notified to the settlement machine 80.

  Further, the card management device 40 acquires the gaming machine ID from the inter-card card processing machine 10 and manages the gaming machine 20 installed in the own store. Then, an authentication key for authenticating the gaming machine 20 set in the own store is acquired from the authentication key management center C <b> 1 and distributed to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The member management device 50 is a management device that manages member management data of members registered as members in the amusement store. Specifically, the number of stored balls, points, password, name, etc. are managed in association with the member card ID issued to the member.

  When the member management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-card processing machine 10, the member management device 50 stores the stored ball replay data including the balance of the stored account corresponding to the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification and the personal identification number. To the inter-card processing machine 10. In addition, when the member management device 50 receives the stored ball replay request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the member management device 50 subtracts a predetermined number of balances of the stored account associated with the card ID indicated in the stored ball replay request. The stored ball replay data including the balance of the later stored ball account is transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10. Note that communication between the inter-card card processor 10 and the member management device 50 is performed via the card management device 40.

  In addition, when the member management device 50 receives an inquiry about the number of stored balls from the gift management device 60, the member management device 50 notifies the gift management device 60 of the balance of the stored account corresponding to the designated card ID.

  The prize management device 60 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes attached to a prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and performs prize exchange processing for earned balls, storage balls, and holding balls. The premium management device 60 is connected to a reader / writer that reads the card ID of the card and a premium dispensing device that dispenses premiums. When the reader / writer accepts the card, the gift management device 60 transmits the card ID of the card read by the reader / writer to the card management device 40, and requests the number of balls held by the card. In addition, when exchanging prizes for the stored balls, the member management device 50 is requested for the number of stored balls.

  When the card associated with the prepaid value is inserted, the checkout machine 80 transmits the card ID of this card to the card management device 40, acquires the prepaid value associated with the card, and adds the prepaid value to the acquired prepaid value. Withdraw cash equivalents.

  The ball lending process when performing the ball lending with the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the player performs a ball lending operation on the inter-card card processing machine 10, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits a message specifying the local address of the card management device 40 as the destination. This electronic message includes the card ID of the card inserted into the inter-card card processing machine 10, an address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source, and a ball rental request.

  When the card management device 40 receives a message including a ball lending request, the card management device 40 subtracts a prepaid value associated with the card ID in the message by a predetermined value (for example, 100 yen = 5 times when the frequency is 1). The data is updated, and the ball lending permission is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10 of the transmission source. Upon receiving the ball lending permission, the inter-card processing machine 10 converts the prepaid value obtained by subtraction into the corresponding number of balls (for example, 125 balls) and temporarily stores it, and then notifies the gaming machine 20 to the holding ball. Let them add.

  Next, a description will be given of the ball replay process in the case where the ball replay is performed in the system shown in FIG. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the insertion of the general card or the membership card, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits a message specifying the local address of the card management device 40 as the destination. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10, the address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source, and the rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10 Information for identifying the card and a card insertion notification.

  When the card management device 40 receives a card insertion notification from the inter-card card processing machine 10, among the possession accounts associated with the card ID in the message, the card management device 40 has the rate specified by the message. Is notified to the inter-card card processor 10.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the balance of the coins received from the card management device 40. And the message containing the information which specifies card ID and a rate, and a possession subtraction request | requirement is transmitted to the card management apparatus 40. FIG. When the card management device 40 receives a coin subtraction request, it clears the balance of the coin account specified by the card ID and rate to zero. The inter-card processing machine 10 notifies the gaming machine 20 of a certain number of balls received from the card management device 40 based on a predetermined ball use operation and adds them to the balls.

  When the inter-card processing machine 10 receives a ball management request from the gaming machine 20, the inter-card card processing machine 10 stores the fixed number of balls that have been transmitted in its own storage unit. Further, when the inter-card processing machine 10 receives a card return operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 acquires the number of balls from the gaming machine 20 and transmits a telegram including a request for adding balls to the card management device 40. This message includes a card ID of a card to be ejected, an address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is a transmission source, information for identifying the rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and a game This includes the number of balls acquired from the machine 20 and a request for adding balls.

  When the card management device 40 accepts a request for addition of a possession ball, the possession account that has received the balance of the possession account at the rate specified by the message out of the possession accounts associated with the card ID in the message. Update to the number of balls.

  Thereafter, the inter-card card processor 10 transmits a card discharge notification to the card management device 40 and controls the card discharge.

  Next, a stored ball replay process when the replay of the stored ball is performed with the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The inter-card processing machine 10 designates the local address of the card management device 40 as a destination when a membership card is inserted or when identification information corresponding to a card ID is read from a portable terminal that can be used as a membership card. Send a message. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10 (or identification information corresponding to the card ID read from the mobile terminal; hereinafter referred to as the card ID), and the inter-card process that is the transmission source. An address for identifying the machine 10 or arbitrary identification information, information for identifying the rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and a card insertion notification.

  The card management device 40 transmits a card insertion notification message to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 receives the card insertion notification message, the member management device 50 stores the personal identification number associated with the card ID in the message and the balance of the savings account at the rate specified by the message out of the savings account. Are transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the received pool replay data, and the balance of the pool account indicated in the pool replay data is the number of game balls paid out in the pool replay (the number of pool replay units. For example, 125 Ball), it is possible to accept a stored ball replay operation.

  When the storage card replay data is stored for the first time after the storage ball replay data is stored, the inter-card processing machine 10 requests the player to input a password, and the input password is the stored ball replay data. Confirm that it matches the PIN number shown in.

  The inter-card card processor 10 transmits a message specifying the local address of the card management device 40 as the destination when the passwords match. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10, the address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source, and the rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10 And information for identifying the storage ball replay request.

  The card management device 40 transmits a telegram of a storage ball replay request to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 receives the message of the savings replay request, the member management device 50 subtracts a predetermined value from the balance of the savings account at the rate specified by the message among the savings accounts associated with the card ID in the message. Then, the stored ball replay data including the balance after the subtraction is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 receives the stored ball replay data, updates the balance of the stored ball account, notifies the gaming machine 20 of the number of balls in the stored ball replay unit number, and adds it to the held balls. Further, it is determined whether the balance of the updated storage account is less than the number of stored ball replay units. If the balance is less than the number of stored ball replay units, the stored ball replay operation is not accepted. If the updated balance of the stored ball account is equal to or greater than the number of stored ball replay units, the stored ball replay operation can be accepted again, and when the stored ball replay operation is received, a stored ball replay request is transmitted. In the second and subsequent replay operations of the stored ball, it is not necessary to confirm the password.

  Next, the transition from the holding ball to the storage ball in the closing process will be described. The card management device 40 checks the balance of the holding account in the card management data during the closing process, and if there is a holding account whose holding balance is greater than “0”, the card management device 40 uses the balance of the holding account as a card. The member management apparatus 50 is notified together with the ID and rate. The member management device 50 adds and updates the notified holding account balance to the balance of the savings account specified by the card ID and the rate. Thereafter, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the possession account to zero.

  Next, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. Although the inter-card card processing machine 10 that accepts only banknotes is shown in the figure, a unit for accepting coins can also be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a status display unit 11 that displays the status of the apparatus of the inter-card card processing machine 10 by lighting or blinking a predetermined color lamp, and a bill insertion slot that accepts various bills. 12a, a display operation unit 13 such as a touch panel display, and a card insertion slot 14a that accepts a card associated with a card ID, prepaid value, accumulated ball data, and possessed ball data.

  The gaming machine 20 is provided with a handle 21 used for driving the enclosed game ball into the game area and a display operation unit 22 such as a touch panel display.

  Next, the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a banknote transport unit 12, a display operation unit 13, a reader / writer 14, a communication unit 15, a gaming machine management board 18, a storage unit 16, and a control. Part 17.

  The banknote conveyance part 12 is a conveyance part conveyed to the banknote storage part which is not shown in figure, discriminating the money type and authenticity of the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion port 12a. The display operation unit 13 is an input / output device such as a touch panel display that displays various kinds of information such as a valuable value and accepts various kinds of operations such as a ball lending operation.

  The reader / writer 14 is a reading unit that reads a card ID from a card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a. The card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a is stored in a card storage section (not shown) through the reader / writer 14. The communication unit 15 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the card management device 40 via a communication line.

  The gaming machine management board 18 is a board built in the inter-card card processing machine 10. The gaming machine management board 18 performs authentication and activation management of the gaming machine 20. Specifically, the gaming machine 20 is authenticated using the authentication key received from the card management device 40. If the authentication is successful, an operation permission is transmitted to the gaming machine 20, and a result of the authentication success is transmitted to the card management device 40. Further, the gaming machine management board 18 communicates between the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20. Specifically, the acquisition of the gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20, the transfer of the possession from the inter-card card processing machine 10 to the gaming machine 20, the return of the possession from the gaming machine 20 to the inter-card processing machine 10, Receiving game results such as the number of balls to be hit and the number of winning balls in the gaming machine 20. The communication between the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 uses encryption communication using a predetermined encryption method.

  This encryption communication will be further described. The gaming machine management board 18 has a security chip. The security chip has its own identification ID and a predetermined encryption / decryption program, and communicates with the security chip of the gaming machine 20 described later.

  The security chip determines whether or not the data to be input / output from the gaming machine management board 18 corresponds to a predetermined data type requiring security, and if not, inputs / outputs the data as it is. On the other hand, in the case of a data type that requires security, mutual authentication processing is performed with the security chip of the gaming machine 20 using its own identification ID and the other party's identification ID at the time of data input / output. This mutual authentication of the security chip is performed on an interrupt basis. If mutual authentication is OK, the data encrypted by the encryption program is output in the case of output, and in the case of input, the data received from the other party is awaited and the received data is decrypted. An encryption / decryption method is determined in advance with the security chip of the gaming machine 20, and data encrypted by the other party can be mutually decrypted.

  Here, the data that does not require security includes data that is not substantially damaged even if it is illegally input, such as an input signal such as a return button. The data that requires security includes data directly related to the profits of the player / game store, such as the number-of-balls data and the fraud detection signal in the gaming machine. Further, the control unit 17 may determine whether the data type requires security. Also, if the mutual authentication results in NG, the device (game machine or inter-card card processing machine) that detected the mutual authentication NG outputs an error to the host device and the display unit of the device itself, and the error is reduced. To do.

  The storage unit 16 is a storage device including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. The storage unit 16 stores a card ID 16a, valuable value data 16b, game setting data 16c, an inter-card card processing machine ID 16d, a gaming machine ID 16e, and display operation setting data 16f.

  The card ID 16 a is a card ID read by the reader / writer 14. When a card is conveyed from a card storage unit (not shown) to the card insertion slot 14a and the card is ejected, the card ID 16a is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the conveyance. Also, when a card is transported from the card insertion slot 14a to a card storage unit (not shown), the card ID 16a is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the transport.

  The valuable value data 16b is data indicating a valuable value that can be used to add the coins. This valuable value includes the balance of the prepaid value that can be used for lending the ball, the balance of the holding account, the password for replaying the stored ball, and the balance of the stored ball account.

  The game setting data 16c is data indicating a game type or the like set in the inter-card card processing machine 10. When handling multiple rate game balls in a game store, “ball 1” for 4 yen game balls, “ball 2” for 2 yen game balls, “ball 3” for 1 yen rate game balls As shown, the game type name is set and managed for each rate. The inter-card processing machine 10 selects a rate used for the game from these game types and stores it as the game setting data 16c. The game setting data 16c may be a game type fixed for each section in which the inter-card card processing machine 10 is installed, or may be changeable by a player's operation.

  The inter-card card processing machine ID 16d is identification information for uniquely identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 in the amusement store. The gaming machine ID 16e is a gaming machine ID received from the gaming machine 20 by the gaming machine management board 18.

  The display operation setting data 16f is setting data for the inter-card card processing machine 10 to perform display control and operation reception control. Based on the display operation setting data 16f, the inter-card processing machine 10 displays various information on either the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 or the display operation unit 13 of its own device, and performs various operations on the gaming machine. 20 of the display operation unit 22 and the display operation unit 13 of the own apparatus are switched.

  The control unit 17 is a control unit that controls the inter-card card processor 10 as a whole, and includes a data management unit 17a, a rate setting processing unit 17b, a gaming machine management unit 17c, a failure determination unit 17d, a new unit determination unit 17e, and a display operation setting. A unit 17f, a display control unit 17g, and an operation processing control unit 17h.

  When the card is inserted, the data management unit 17a transmits a card insertion notification including the card ID 16a and the inter-card card processor ID 16d to the card management device 40. In addition, when the data management unit 17a receives data including a valuable value (at least one of prepaid value, holding ball, and storage ball) from the card management device 40, the data management unit 17a updates the valuable value data 16b with the received valuable value. Further, when the balance of the possession account is received, the balance of the received possession account is notified to the gaming machine 20, and the number of possessions in the valuable value data 16b is cleared to zero.

  Moreover, if a banknote is inserted in the banknote insertion slot 12a, the data management part 17a will transmit to the card management apparatus 40 the payment notification containing the money amount of the inserted banknote, card ID16a, and inter-card processing machine ID16d.

  Further, the data management unit 17a transmits a ball lending request including the card ID 16a and the inter-card card processor ID 16d to the card management device 40 when a ball lending operation is performed by the player. If a ball lending permission is received as a response to the ball lending request, the data management unit 17a once adds a predetermined number of possessed balls to the valuable value data 16b and then causes the gaming machine 20 to add the same number. Notice.

  In addition, when the balance of the savings account indicated in the value data 16b is equal to or more than the number of savings replay units, the data management unit 17a displays a savings replay button on the display operation unit 13 or the display operation unit 22. The storage ball replay operation can be accepted. The data management unit 17a transmits a stored ball replay request including the card ID 16a and the inter-card card processor ID 16d to the card management device 40 when the player performs a stored ball replay operation. When the stored ball replay data is received as a response to the stored ball replay request, the balance of the stored account of the valuable value data 16b is updated, and the game balls of the number of stored ball replay units are paid out. In addition, at the time of the first storage replay operation, a password is requested to be input, and a condition for transmitting a storage ball replay request is to match the password indicated in the valuable value data 16b.

  Further, the data management unit 17a obtains the number of possessions from the gaming machine 20 when a card return operation is performed by the player, and adds the possession including the card ID 16a, the inter-card processing unit ID 16d, and the number of possessions. After transmitting the request to the card management device 40 and clearing the valuable value data 16b, a card ejection notification is transmitted to the card management device 40, and the card is ejected.

  The rate setting processing unit 17b displays a rate corresponding to the current game type set in the game setting data 16c on the display operation unit 13 or the display operation unit 22, and is configured to accept selection of a rate by the player. If it is, the selectable rate is displayed on the display operation unit 13 or the display operation unit 22. When the player selects a desired rate, the rate setting processing unit 17b sets a game type corresponding to the selected rate in the game setting data 16c. On the other hand, if the player is not set to accept rate selection, no selectable rate is displayed during the game. In this case, selectable rates are displayed on condition that the remote control operation by the employee is accepted and the authentication is performed. When the employee selects a rate, the rate setting processing unit 17b sets a game type corresponding to the selected rate in the game setting data 16c. In this case, if there is a signal instructing selection of a game type from a higher-level device such as the card management device 40, the indicated game type is displayed in the game setting data 16c without displaying a selectable rate. Set.

  The gaming machine management unit 17c acquires the gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20, and the gaming machine ID depends on whether or not the gaming machine ID matches the previously acquired gaming machine ID, that is, the gaming machine ID indicated in the gaming machine ID 16e. It is a processing unit that detects the replacement of the machine 20. When the gaming machine ID acquired from the gaming machine 20 does not match the previously acquired gaming machine ID, the gaming machine management unit 17c determines that the gaming machine 20 has been replaced, and uses the acquired gaming machine ID to play the gaming machine. The ID 16e is updated, and the updated gaming machine ID 16e and the inter-card card processor ID 16d are transmitted to the card management device 40.

  The failure determination unit 17d is a processing unit that determines whether or not there is a failure in the gaming machine 20. The failure determination unit 17d has a state where the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 breaks down and cannot display or accept operations, but the game itself can be executed and the game machine 20 cannot play a game. It is possible to determine by distinguishing.

  Specifically, the failure determination unit 17d does not respond from the display operation unit 22 to the Ready signal for the display operation unit 22 even though the gaming machine 20 has been authenticated on the day and the amusement store is in operation. Is continued several times, it is determined that a failure has occurred in the display operation unit 22. In the state in which the gaming machine 20 is started up, when there is no response from the display operation unit 22 several times for the Ready signal to the display operation unit 22, it is determined that a failure has occurred in the display operation unit 22. May be.

  In addition, when the gaming machine 20 is in a state other than the power saving mode and the non-response continues several times from the display operation unit 22 to the Ready signal to the display operation unit 22, it is determined that a failure has occurred in the display operation unit 22. You may comprise.

  In addition, in the case where there is no response from the display operation unit 22 several times in response to the Ready signal to the display operation unit 22 in spite of receiving information indicating the launch of a game ball or winning from the gaming machine 20, You may comprise so that it may determine with the display operation part 22 having failed.

  In addition, when the presence of a player is detected by a human sensor, a camera, or the like, the display operation unit 22 displays no response in response to the Ready signal for the display operation unit 22 several times. It may be configured to determine that a failure has occurred in the operation unit 22.

  The new machine determination unit 17e is a processing unit that determines whether or not the gaming machine 20 is a new machine that has been newly introduced into the game store. When the gaming machine management unit 17c detects that the gaming machine 20 is replaced, the new machine determination unit 17e transmits the gaming machine ID 16e to the card management device 40 and inquires whether or not the gaming machine 20 is a new machine. .

  Upon receiving the inquiry, the card management device 40 notifies the new machine determination unit 17e whether or not the received gaming machine ID 16e has been used before in the same store. If the game machine 20 has been used in the same store, the new machine determination unit 17e determines that the gaming machine 20 has been moved in the store, not a new machine. And when it is not what was used in the same store, the new machine determination part 17e determines with the game machine 20 being a new machine introduced newly.

  Based on the display operation setting data 16f, the display operation setting unit 17f displays various information on either the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 or the display operation unit 13 of the own device, and performs various operations on the gaming machine 20. Switching between the display operation unit 22 and the display operation unit 13 of the own apparatus is switched.

  When the display operation setting unit 17f indicates that various types of information are displayed on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20, the display control unit 17g performs display control on the display operation unit 22. The display operation setting unit 17f controls display of various information on the display operation unit 13.

  When the display operation setting unit 17f indicates that various operations are accepted by the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20, the operation processing control unit 17h is based on the operation on the display operation unit 22 and performs inter-card processing. Operation control of the machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 is performed. In addition, when the display operation setting unit 17 f indicates that various operations are accepted by the display operation unit 13, the operation control of the inter-card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 is performed based on the operation on the display operation unit 13. To do.

  The gaming machine 20 includes a display operation unit 22, a communication unit 23, an effect control unit 24, a game control unit 25, and a game ball control unit 26. The display operation unit 22 is an input / output device such as a touch panel display that displays various types of information such as the number of balls and accepts various operations such as a display switching operation.

  The communication unit 23 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the inter-card card processor 10. The communication unit 23 has a security chip. The security chip has its own identification ID and a predetermined encryption / decryption program, and communicates with the security chip of the inter-card card processor 10.

  The security chip determines whether or not the data to be input / output from the communication unit 23 corresponds to a predetermined data type requiring security, and if not, inputs / outputs the data as it is. On the other hand, if it corresponds to a data type that requires security, mutual authentication processing is performed between the security chip of the inter-card card processing machine 10 using its own identification ID and the other party's identification ID when inputting and outputting data. Do. If mutual authentication is OK, the data encrypted by the encryption program is output in the case of output, and in the case of input, the data received from the other party is awaited and the received data is decrypted. An encryption / decryption method is determined in advance with the security chip of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and data encrypted by the other party can be mutually decrypted.

  Here, the data that does not require security includes data that is not substantially damaged even if it is illegally input, such as an input signal such as a return button. The data that requires security includes data directly related to the profits of the player / game store, such as the number of balls and fraud detection signals in gaming machines. Further, the game control unit 25 may determine whether the data type requires security.

  Further, the gaming machine 20 starts control when the power is turned on at the start of business, but does not enter a normal game control (game-enabled) state when the power is on, but is in a standby control state. In the standby control state, mutual authentication with the inter-card card processor 10 becomes OK in the communication unit 23, and a game is enabled when a game control start signal is received from the inter-card card processor through the communication unit 23.

  The game control unit 25 is a control unit that controls a game by the gaming machine 20. Specifically, the game control unit 25 controls the launching of the game ball onto the game board surface by detecting the handle operation, the detection of the game ball that has entered the winning hole on the game board surface, and the random number (0 to Acquisition and lottery (special symbols and normal symbols) of big hits, small hits, and off numbers for each predetermined range among 65535 random numbers, movable members (tulips, etc.) provided on the game board ), Display control of a special symbol display device provided on the game board surface, detection of anomaly that may be fraudulent (front frame opened, vibration detected, etc.) and notification to the host device.

  A lot of obstacle nails are planted on the game board surface, and the game balls fired on the game board surface by the handle operation will fall between the obstacle nails and win or win the prize opening, start opening Without being discharged from the game board surface out of the game board surface. A lottery is made when the game ball wins the starting hole, and when a big hit is made, a big hit game is performed in which a predetermined winning port on the game board surface is controlled to be opened multiple times, and the game ball wins at this winning hole. As a result, the player is given a prize ball.

  Further, the jackpot includes a bonus jackpot game with a bonus that gives a predetermined bonus game to the player after the jackpot game ends. Bonus games with benefits include probability variation jackpots and hourly jackpots. The probability variation jackpot and the short-time bonus jackpot are those that give a probability-changing game and a time-shortage game as a bonus game after each jackpot. Short-time game is a normal symbol lottery (opening and closing lottery of the movable member described above) and / or special symbol lottery (big hit lottery by winning the above-mentioned game ball) (from the start of the lottery process until the result is displayed) This is a privilege game that increases the number of lotteries per unit time and increases the probability of winning a big hit per unit time by shortening (time). This special game may include a normal symbol probability variation that increases the probability of winning the normal symbol. The time-saving game based on the time-saving jackpot ends when the number of lotteries for the special symbol lottery is a predetermined number of times after the jackpot. The probability variation game will be described later.

  The game control unit 25 has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a control for changing the jackpot random number range used for the next lottery (generally about 10 times) when the lottery result falls within a predetermined random number range of the jackpot. It is a function. In the probability variation game, a special symbol lottery is performed using the probability after the change. Stochastic games will continue until the next big hit. Further, the probability variation game and the short time game may be given simultaneously. However, in order to prevent unforeseen game store damage, if the player has acquired a certain amount of game media after the start of probability-changing games or short-time games, stop the game (remove the card and request a prize exchange or table movement). It is good also as processing. In this case, the number of game media acquired after entering the probability variation gaming state is counted by the enclosed game machine, and when the counted value reaches a predetermined value, the game stop control such as stopping the game ball is stopped. It can be realized by doing.

  The effect control unit 24 is a control unit that controls the effect during the game, and includes an effect symbol lottery unit 24a and an effect lottery unit 24b. The effect symbol lottery unit 24a draws a lot of effect symbols (specifically, a symbol displayed on an effect symbol display device such as a display device in the game board) based on the special symbol lottery in the game control unit 25 (specifically, the display is finally performed). To stop at 7, 7, 7 etc.).

  The effect lottery unit 24b performs an effect type lottery (such as when a character comes out and performs a reach effect) until the lottery result based on the effect symbol is displayed. Such effects are set so that the effects selected for the main lottery result are different.

  The effect control unit 24 stores effect data of each effect. Further, the effect control unit 24 controls the display of the effect symbol display device, and at the time of executing the effect, the effect display is superimposed on the effect data on the background symbol data. Further, when the probability changes, background color data different from the normal state is set.

  The game ball control unit 26 is a control unit that controls the number of holding balls. Specifically, the number of balls is stored in the ball memory 26a, and the number of balls is decremented by 1 each time a game ball is fired. Moreover, when the number of possessed balls is notified from the inter-card processing machine 10, the notified number of bogs is added to the number of internal balls stored in the internal memory 26 a, and the inter-card processing apparatus 10 A confirmation signal indicating that the number of possessed balls has been received is transmitted. And when the request | requirement of the number of balls is received from the inter-card processing machine 10, after reading the number of the jags which the internal memory 26a memorize | stores and transmitting to the inter-card processing machine 10, the internal memory 26a is stored. Clear to zero. The game ball control unit 26 can also perform cleaning control of game balls (circulation balls) enclosed in the gaming machine 20. In addition, the gaming machine 20 is provided with a possession management request operation unit (not shown) for performing an operation for the player to transfer the management of the possession balls of the gaming machine to the inter-card processing machine 10. A signal from the holding ball management request operation unit is input to the game ball control unit. When the game ball control unit 26 is operated by the ball management request operation unit, the game ball control unit 26 manages the ball management in the inter-card processing machine 10 together with a fixed number of data (for example, 100 balls per operation). Send a request.

  The game control unit 25 and the game ball control unit 26 are respectively configured on separate boards. The game control board on which the game control unit 25 is configured and the game ball control board on which the game ball control unit 26 is configured each have a unique ID. The gaming machine 20 uses the gaming control board ID and the gaming ball control board ID in combination as a gaming machine ID.

  Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 16 illustrated in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the card ID 16a, the valuable data 16b, the game setting data 16c, the inter-card card processing machine ID 16d, and the gaming machine ID 16e shown in FIG.

  The card ID 16a shown in FIG. 5A indicates that the ID of the card inserted into the inter-card card processor 10 is “2002”. Here, the first digit of the card ID indicates the type of card, the card with the first digit “1” being a general card, and the card with the first digit “2” being a membership card.

  The valuable value data 16b shown in FIG. 5B shows a state where the prepaid value is “20 degrees”. Here, the frequency of the prepaid value is equivalent to 100 yen per frequency. Further, the valuable value data 16b indicates that the balance of the holding account of the ball 1 is “0 ball”, the balance of the holding account of the ball 2 is “1200 balls”, and the balance of the holding account of the ball 3 is “500 balls”. It shows a certain state. The balance of the ball 1 holding account is “0 ball” because the gaming machine 20 is notified of the holding account balance and is managed by the gaming machine 20.

  Further, the valuable value data 16b has a password for replaying the storage ball of “7777”, the balance of the storage account of the ball 1 is “1000 balls”, the balance of the storage account of the ball 2 is “0 ball”, and the ball 3 This shows a state where the balance of the storage account of “0” is “0 ball”.

  The game setting data 16 c shown in FIG. 5C shows a state where “ball 1” is set as the game type of the inter-card processing machine 10. Further, the inter-card card processing machine ID 16d shown in FIG. 5D shows a state where the ID of the inter-card card processing machine 10 is “5006”. Further, the gaming machine ID 16e shown in FIG. 5 (e) indicates a state in which the ID of the gaming machine 20 is “A0012X4233”.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display operation setting data 16f shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the display operation setting data 16 f is data defining control contents related to display control and operation reception according to the operating state of the game store and the device states of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20. It is.

  Specifically, if the game store is in a business state and the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the game machine 20 are normal, the game machine 20 has a display operation unit 22 and is in operation. The control contents are defined separately for the case where the game machine 20 has the display operation unit 22 and is not in operation, and the case where the game machine 20 does not have the display operation unit 22. ing.

  When the gaming machine 20 has the display operation unit 22 and is in operation, the gaming machine 20 has a control right to display information related to the player's handle operation on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. Is going to have. In this case, the gaming machine 20 displays information such as the number of balls and the number of prize balls on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. That is, the gaming machine 20 controls display of the number of balls that have been decreased by the handle operation and the number of game balls that have been won by winning the game balls that have been launched by the handle operation.

  Further, when the gaming machine 20 has the display operation unit 22 and is in operation, the control right of the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 is limited for the player's ball lending operation and storage ball replay operation. It is assumed that the inter-card processing machine 10 has. In this case, the inter-card processing machine 10 displays the prepaid value and the number of stored balls on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20, and accepts the ball lending operation and the stored ball replay.

  Further, when the gaming machine 20 has the display operation unit 22 and is in operation, for the player's clerk calling operation, the control right of the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 is assigned to the inter-card processing machine 10. Is going to have. In this case, the inter-card card processing machine 10 displays a clerk call button on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 and accepts the clerk call operation.

  In addition, when the gaming machine 20 has the display operation unit 22 and is not in operation, the inter-card card processing machine 10 has the control right of the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. That is, when the gaming machine 20 is not used by a player, the inter-card card processing machine 10 displays information related to the store, winning history of the gaming machine 20 on the day, etc. on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. And accepting display switching and ball lending operations. For this reason, the player determines whether to play a game using the gaming machine 20 based on the information displayed on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20, and displays the gaming machine 20 when playing the game. A game can be started by an operation on the operation unit 22.

  Further, when the gaming machine 20 does not have the display operation unit 22, the inter-card card processing machine 10 displays the prepaid value and the number of stored balls on the display operation unit 13 of the inter-card card processing machine 10. Operation and storage replay will be accepted. This control content is used when the gaming machine 20 connected to the inter-card card processing machine 10 is not a sealed type.

  Note that the gaming machine 20 having the display operation unit 22 sends a signal indicating whether it is operating or not operating to the inter-card processing machine 10. The inter-card processing machine 10 operates according to the signal sent out by the gaming machine 20.

  While the gaming machine 20 is in operation, the inter-card card processing machine 10 basically controls the display operation unit 22 provided in the gaming machine 20, but a control signal is input from the gaming machine 20 by an interrupt, and an interrupt is instructed. If the interrupted data is permitted to be interrupted, a part of the display may be switched to the display from the gaming machine 20. For example, for display of interlocking effects (such as the appearance of a character or a change in the light emission mode around the display operation unit 22) such as a big hit or a reach occurrence, the gaming machine 20 preferentially controls the display operation unit 22 by interruption. And control the display. However, when a display related to the operation is performed by a player-related operation by the player, it is preferable to suppress interruption during that time.

  In addition, among the information displayed on the display operation unit 22 while the gaming machine 20 is not in operation, information relating to the store is collectively distributed with a display schedule determined from a higher-level device (such as the card management device 40). As a result, a synchronized production of a plurality of gaming machines 20 is possible.

  Further, in a state in which the inter-card card processing machine 10 has the control right of the display operation unit 22 (for example, when it is not operating), the communication / synchronization control with the adjacent inter-card card processing machine 10 causes a plurality of gaming machines to An interlocking effect (island effect) of the display operation unit 22 is possible. As the communication / tuning control, for example, an instruction signal for interlocking production is transmitted from the adjacent inter-card card processor 10, which is further transmitted to the adjacent inter-card card processor 10, and the inter-card card processor 10 at the island end. May be completed only by reception.

  Next, a case will be described in which the game store is in a business state and an abnormality has occurred in the device state of the inter-card card processing machine 10 or the game machine 20. In this case, an abnormality occurs only in the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 and a game is possible, a case where a game cannot be performed due to an abnormality that has occurred in the gaming machine 20, and an abnormality in the inter-card processing machine 10. The contents of control are defined separately from the case where it occurred.

  If an abnormality occurs only in the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 and the game is possible, information related to the player's handle operation (the number of possessed balls decreased by the handle operation, winning of the game ball that has been launched) The gaming machine 20 has a control right when displaying the number of possessed balls) increased on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. In this case, an error is displayed by the gaming machine 20 on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. Then, information such as the number of balls and the number of prize balls is displayed on the display operation unit 13 of the inter-card processing machine 10. In this way, by displaying information such as the number of balls on the inter-card processing machine 10, even if the display operation unit 13 of the gaming machine 20 does not function, the player confirms the number of balls. While playing games.

  In addition, when an abnormality occurs only in the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 and the game is possible, the display operation unit 13 displays and accepts the operation of the player's ball lending operation and storage ball replay operation. The gaming machine 20 has the right to control the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. In this case, an error is displayed by the gaming machine 20 on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. Then, the prepaid value and the number of stored balls are displayed on the display operation unit 13 of the inter-card processing machine 10, and the ball lending operation and the stored ball replay are accepted.

  In addition, when an abnormality occurs only in the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 and the game is possible, the display operation unit 13 displays and accepts the operation of the clerk calling operation of the player, and the gaming machine 20 The gaming machine 20 has the right to control the display operation unit 22. In this case, an error is displayed by the gaming machine 20 on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. Then, a store clerk call button is displayed on the display operation unit 13 of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and the store clerk call operation is accepted.

  When a game cannot be performed due to an abnormality occurring in the gaming machine 20, the gaming machine 20 has the right to control the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. In this case, an error is displayed by the gaming machine 20 on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. On the inter-card card processing machine 10 side, it is preferable to display on the display operation unit 13 that a game cannot be performed due to an abnormality occurring in the gaming machine 20.

  When an abnormality occurs in the inter-card card processing machine 10, the inter-card card processing machine 10 has the control right of the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. In this case, information related to the error of the inter-card card processing machine 10 (such as an error canceling method) is displayed on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. That is, the inter-card card processing machine 10 uses the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 as an external display for displaying information related to the error of the own device.

  When the business state of the gaming store is closed, the inter-card card processing machine 10 has the control right of the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. In this case, the operation history of the gaming machine 20 and information related to the gaming performance adjustment performed on the gaming machine 20 are displayed on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. At this time, the entire gaming machine 20 does not need to be in a power-on state, and the display operation unit 22 may be selectively in a power-on state.

  Next, specific examples of display control and operation reception control by the inter-card card processor 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example of display control and operation reception control by the inter-card card processor 10.

  FIG. 7A shows a case where the inter-card card processing machine 10 uses the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the inter-card processing machine 10 displays the prepaid value and the number of stored balls indicated in the valuable value data 16b on the display operation unit 22, and performs a ball lending operation and a stored ball replay operation. It is received by the display operation unit 22 of the machine 20. Thus, by gathering the display and operation of information related to the game in the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20, the player confirms all the information related to the game using the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20, and These operations can be performed by the display operation unit 22.

  FIG. 7B shows a case where an abnormality has occurred in the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20. When an abnormality occurs in the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20, the gaming machine 20 transmits the holding ball information to the inter-card card processing machine 10 and displays it on the display operating unit 13 of the inter-card card processing machine 10. . For this reason, even if an abnormality has occurred in the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20, a game can be performed by the gaming machine 20. In addition, since the display and operation of information related to the game are collected in the display operation unit 13 of the inter-card processing machine 10, the player confirms all information related to the game by the display operation unit 13, and performs all operations related to the game. This can be performed by the display operation unit 13.

  FIG. 7C shows a case where the new machine determining unit 17e determines that the gaming machine 20 is a new machine. When the game machine 20 is determined to be a new machine by the new machine determination unit 17e, the prepaid value and the number of stored balls shown in the valuable value data 16b are displayed on the display operation unit 22 as in FIG. In addition to this, a new machine notification display indicating that the gaming machine 20 is a new machine is displayed on the display operation unit 22.

  This new machine notification display increases the possibility that the gaming machine 20 is selected by the player, and can improve the operation. In addition, since a new machine notification can be automatically displayed in the case of a new machine, there is no burden on the game shop staff. The new machine notification display is effective when the gaming machine 20 is not being operated by the player but is not hindered from being performed while the game is being played by the player. . Further, the new machine notification display can be performed not only on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 but also on the display operation unit 13 of the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  Next, processing procedures of display control and operation reception control by the inter-card card processor 10 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of display control and operation reception control by the inter-card card processor 10. The flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is repeatedly executed when an amusement shop is in operation and no abnormality has occurred in the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the display operation setting unit 17f first determines whether or not the display operation unit 22 is provided in the gaming machine 20 connected to the own device (step S101). If the display operation unit 22 is not provided in the gaming machine 20 (step S101; No), the display operation setting unit 17f displays information managed by the display control unit 17g on the display operation unit 13, The operation processing control unit 17h is set to accept the operation on the own device by the display operation unit 13 (step S107), and the process is ended.

  If the display operation unit 22 is provided in the gaming machine 20 (step S101; Yes), the failure determination unit 17d determines whether the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 is operating normally (step S102). .

  If the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 is not operating normally (step S102; No), the display operation setting unit 17f sets the display operation unit 13 of the own device to consolidate display and operation reception (step S102). S106). In this case, the information managed by the own device and the information acquired from the gaming machine 20 are displayed on the display / operation unit 13, and the display / operation unit 13 accepts the operation on the own device and the operation on the gaming machine 20. It will be.

  If the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 is operating normally (step S102; Yes), the display operation setting unit 17f sets the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 to consolidate display and operation reception. (Step S103). In this case, the information managed by the own device and the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 are displayed, and the operation on the own device is accepted by the display operation unit 22.

  After setting to consolidate display and operation reception on the display operation unit 13 of the own device (step S106), or to collect display and operation reception on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20 (step S103). Thereafter, the new machine determination unit 17e determines whether or not the gaming machine 20 is a new machine (step S104). If the gaming machine 20 is not a new machine (step S104; No), the display operation setting unit 17f ends the process. If the gaming machine 20 is a new machine (step S104; Yes), the display operation setting unit 17f adds a new machine notification display to the display content (step S105), and ends the process.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the inter-card card processing machine 10 connected to the gaming machine 20 having the display operation unit 22 stores information such as the prepaid value and the number of stored balls managed by the own machine. Can be played and replayed according to the operation on the display operation unit 22. With this configuration, display of information related to the game and operation reception can be concentrated on the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20, so that the operation burden on the player can be reduced.

  In addition, when an abnormality occurs in the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20, the gaming machine 20 transmits the possession information to the inter-card card processing machine 10, and sends it to the display operating unit 13 of the inter-card card processing machine 10. indicate. For this reason, even if an abnormality has occurred in the display operation unit 22 of the gaming machine 20, a game can be performed by the gaming machine 20. In addition, since the display and operation of information related to the game are collected in the display operation unit 13 of the inter-card processing machine 10, the player confirms all information related to the game by the display operation unit 13, and performs all operations related to the game. This can be performed by the display operation unit 13.

  When the new machine determining unit 17e determines that the gaming machine 20 is a new machine, the display operating unit 22 and the display operating unit 13 control display of a new machine notification display indicating that the gaming machine 20 is a new machine. The operation of the gaming machine 20 can be improved while reducing the burden on the game clerk.

  In the above-described embodiment, a description has been given of a gaming machine using a game ball as a gaming medium as an example. However, even if the gaming machine uses other gaming media such as medals, the gaming machine includes a display unit. The present invention can be applied to a case where a communication function with an installed apparatus is provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the handle is shown as an example of the form of the bullet operation unit for launching the game ball in the gaming machine, but the form of the bullet operation unit is not limited thereto, and the lever form, the button form, The present invention can be applied as long as it can switch between a bullet state and a bullet stop state, such as a switch form.

  In the above-described embodiment, detailed description of the form of the card, which is a medium for associating the number of game media, is omitted, but the card includes a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like. Further, although the “card” has been described as an example here for convenience of explanation, the present invention can also be applied to a case where a chip, a stick, a portable terminal, or the like is used in addition to such a card. In particular, when a mobile terminal with an IC chip is used as a medium, since the mobile terminal can be uniquely identified using identification information that can be obtained in a non-contact manner from the IC chip of the mobile terminal, the game medium is associated with the identification information. You can manage the number.

  Each illustrated configuration is schematic in function, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally / physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

  As described above, each device and the display control method according to the present invention are suitable for efficiently informing a player of information related to a game when using a gaming machine having a display unit.

10 inter-card processing machine 11 status display unit 12 banknote transport unit 12a banknote insertion slot 13, 22 display operation unit 14 reader / writer 14a card insertion slot 15, 23 communication unit 16 storage unit 16a card ID
16b Valuable value data 16c Game setting data 16d Inter-card card processor ID
16e game machine ID
16f display operation setting data 17 control unit 17a data management unit 17b rate setting processing unit 17c gaming machine management unit 17d failure determination unit 17e new stand determination unit 17f display operation setting unit 17g display control unit 17h operation processing control unit 18 gaming machine management board 20 Game machine 21 Handle 24 Production control unit 24a Production design lottery unit 24b Production lottery unit 25 Game control unit 26 Game ball control unit 26a Mochitama memory 30 Island controller 40 Card management device 50 Member management device 60 Premium management device 80 Checkout machine C1 authentication Key management center

Claims (7)

Each stand device attached to a gaming machine,
Determining means for determining whether or not the gaming machine display unit of the gaming machine is in a state in which gaming information can be displayed;
Determining means for determining whether to perform display control for the gaming machine display unit ;
Game information management means for managing game information related to games by the gaming machine;
When the determination unit determines to perform display control on the gaming machine display unit, the determination unit determines that the gaming machine display unit is in a state capable of displaying game information. A display device comprising: display control means for controlling display of game information managed by the game information management means on the gaming machine display unit. The determining means further determines whether or not to accept an operation for each of the table devices using a gaming machine operation accepting unit included in the gaming machine,
Operation processing means for processing an operation received by the gaming machine operation receiving unit as an operation on the own device when the determination unit determines to receive an operation on each of the table devices using the gaming machine operation receiving unit. The stand apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: Each table device display means for displaying the game information is further provided,
The display control means controls display of the game information managed by the game information management means on each of the device display means in a state where the determination means has decided not to perform display control on the gaming machine display unit. Each stand apparatus of Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The determining means further determines at least one of whether the information managed by the gaming machine is displayed on each of the device display means and whether the operation of the gaming machine is accepted by the own apparatus. Each stand apparatus of Claim 3 characterized by these.   The determination means accepts a setting for displaying the information managed by the gaming machine on the respective device display means and an operation on the gaming machine by the own device when an abnormality occurrence is detected in the gaming machine display unit. 5. Each stand apparatus according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the settings is set. Gaming machine identification information obtaining means for obtaining gaming machine identification information from the gaming machine;
Replacement detection means for detecting replacement of the gaming machine based on the gaming machine identification information; and
6. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the replacement detection unit detects the replacement of the gaming machine, the display control unit performs display control to the effect that the replacement has occurred. Each stand device. It is a display control method by each stand device attached to the gaming machine,
A determination step of determining whether or not the gaming machine display unit of the gaming machine is in a state capable of displaying gaming information;
A determination step for determining whether to perform display control for the gaming machine display unit ;
A game information management step for managing game information related to a game by the gaming machine;
When it is determined in the determination step that display control is performed on the gaming machine display unit, the determination step determines that the gaming machine display unit is in a state capable of displaying game information. A display control method comprising: a display control step of controlling display of game information managed in the game information management step on the gaming machine display unit.

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