JP6227269B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is provided corresponding to the gaming machine which is installed in a game machine installed islands, a payout device pays out depending on the use of Tokoro price value game media to be used in a game in the gaming machine to the corresponding, game A receiving unit capable of receiving a medium, and a counting device for counting the number of gaming media received from the receiving unit, and counting the gaming media received from the receiving unit by the counting device to the gaming machine installation island relating to a game for the equipment to be discharged.

  As an example of this type of gaming device, for example, the number of acquired medals is counted by inserting an acquired medal (game medium) acquired as a result of a player's game into a medal slot (accepting part). There are some which are counted by the apparatus and accumulated in the number of medals, and the counted medals are discharged to a collection line and collected (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, as an example of this type of gaming system, for example, by inserting an acquired medal (game medium) acquired as a result of a game played by a player into a medal slot (accepting part), Is counted by a counting device, and the counting result is transmitted to the management device for management (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2008-200237 A JP 2009-240553 A

  In the gaming device described in Patent Document 1 and the gaming system described in Patent Document 2, after the business period of the game hall is over, the game store clerk has fallen on the medals or floor remaining in the gaming machine. It is necessary to collect medals etc. on the gaming machine installed island, but these medals are invalid medals that do not belong to any player, so if you try to collect them at the medal slot and collect them on the gaming machine installed island, There is a problem in that invalid medals are counted by the counting device and management becomes complicated.

The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and invalid game media remaining on the gaming machine or falling on the floor are easily collected on the gaming machine installation island outside the game hall business period. and to provide a gaming equipment which can be.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Game machine installed islands (e.g., a game island) to installed the gaming machines (e.g., slot machine 1) provided in correspondence with, the game medium used in a game in the corresponding game machine (e.g., medal M) use of Tokoro price value (e.g., number of medals prepaid balance and has stored in the membership card or visitor card, savings use of medals) and payout device pays out depending on (e.g., dispensing device 182), the game media An accepting receiving unit (for example, receiving unit 140) and a counting device (for example, counting device 190) that counts the number of gaming media received from the receiving unit, wherein the gaming media received from the receiving unit are A gaming device (for example, medal lending machine 100) for counting by a counting device and discharging it to the gaming machine installation island,
The counting device takes in the game media received from the receiving unit into the counting device and takes out the taken game media to the gaming machine installation island (for example, a rotating disk motor 190g and a rotating disk 190e). Have
Counting processing means (for example, a portion where the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 executes medal counting processing in step S9) for performing processing for counting the number of game media taken in by the taking-in means;
A determination means for determining whether or not the game hall is operating (for example, a portion where the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 determines whether or not the tightening related process designation command reception flag is set in step Sb15);
When said determination means determines to be in operating period, while performing during office time control to enable the counting by taking said counting processing means by said capturing means, said determining means during business period not equal when determining, after power is shut, the while the enable uptake by capturing means performs sales period outside the control to disable the counting by said counting processing means when the power is turned on Controllable means (e.g., control unit 181, when the clamping related processing specifying command receiving identifier is determined not to be set in step Sb15, the step S9 counting as medals has detected medals M When the medal counting process is executed and it is determined in step Sb15 that the tightening related process designation command reception flag is set, the detected medal is processed. A portion) to perform after hours counting process in the step Sb20 counting the Le M as invalid number of medals,
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is possible to accept gaming media at the location of each gaming machine outside the game hall business period, and discharge it to the gaming machine installation island without counting the number of gaming media received by the counting device. The collection efficiency of the game media remaining on the gaming machine and the game media falling on the floor is improved.

The gaming system of the present invention is
A gaming medium (for example, medal M) provided for a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) installed on a gaming machine installation island (for example, gaming island) and used for gaming in the corresponding gaming machine. Depending on the storage unit that can be stored (for example, the rental medal storage unit 183) and the use of a predetermined value (for example, the use of the prepaid balance, the number of medals, the number of stored medals stored in the membership card or visitor card) A payout device (for example, payout device 182) for paying out game media stored in the storage portion, a receiving portion (for example, receiving portion 140) capable of receiving game media, and the number of game media received from the receiving portion A game device that counts the game medium received from the receiving unit and discharges it to the gaming machine installation island. (For example, medal lending machine 100),
A management device (for example, medal management computer 550) connected to the plurality of gaming devices so as to be able to perform data communication;
A gaming system including:
The counting device takes in the game media received from the receiving unit into the counting device and takes out the taken game media to the gaming machine installation island (for example, a rotating disk motor 190g and a rotating disk 190e). Have
Counting processing means (for example, a portion where the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 executes medal counting processing in step S9) for performing processing for counting the number of game media taken in by the taking-in means;
A determination means for determining whether or not the game hall is operating (for example, a portion where the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 determines whether or not the tightening related process designation command reception flag is set in step Sb15);
When it is determined that the determination unit is in the business period, the control is performed during the business period in which the capture by the capture unit and the counting by the count processing unit are valid, while the determination unit is not in the business period. When the determination is made, the control means (for example, the control unit 181 performs the tightening related process designation command in step Sb15) that performs outside business period control that invalidates the counting by the counting processing means while validating the capturing by the capturing means. If it is determined that the reception flag is not set, the medal counting process of step S9 is executed to count the detected medal M as the number of medals, and the tightening related process designation command reception flag is set in step Sb15. When it is determined, the business time of step Sb20 that counts the detected medal M as an invalid medal number A portion) to perform external counting process,
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is possible to accept gaming media at the location of each gaming machine outside the game hall business period, and discharge it to the gaming machine installation island without counting the number of gaming media received by the counting device. The collection efficiency of the game media remaining on the gaming machine and the game media falling on the floor is improved.
In claim 1 , in the gaming system , the invalidation of the counting by the counting processing means means that the counting processing means does not execute processing for counting game media, or is counted by the counting processing means. Including subtracting the number of game media.

Gaming device means 1 of the present invention, the gaming system includes a gaming equipment according to claim 1,
When the determination means determines that the determination means is not in the business period, the control means performs control outside the business period on the condition that a predetermined operation has been performed (for example, the control unit 181 specifies the tightening related process designation in step Sb15 When it is determined that the command reception flag is set, the part for executing the non-business hours counting process in step Sb20 based on the remote control operation)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is efficient because only necessary game devices need to be controlled outside the business period.

Gaming device means 2 of the present invention, the gaming system includes a gaming equipment according to claim 1,
When the determination means determines that the determination means is not in the business period, the control means performs the control outside the business period on the condition that the game processing medium is detected by the counting processing means (for example, the control unit 181 performs the step If it is determined in Sb15 that the tightening related process designation command reception flag is set, in the non-business hours counting process in step Sb20, rotation is performed based on the medal M being detected by the entrance sensor 190h in step Sc1. (The part where the disk 190e is driven to start counting)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is efficient because only necessary game devices need to be controlled outside the business period.

Gaming device, the gaming system of means 3 of the present invention, there in claim 1, means 1, the game apparatus according to any one of the means 2, means 1, the system for game according to any one of the means 2 And
The control means causes the counting processing means to count the number of game media taken in by the take-in means as the number of invalid game media during execution of the non-business-period control (for example, the control unit 181 performs step Sb20). In Step Sc13A in the non-business hours counting process of 1)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the number of game media remaining on the gaming machine or the number of game media falling on the floor can be grasped.

Gaming device, the gaming system means 4 of the present invention, according to claim 1, the game apparatus according to any one of means 1 to 3, a gaming system according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The counting device (eg, counting device 190)
First detecting means (for example, an entrance sensor 190h) that detects a game medium (for example, medal M) that is received from the receiving unit (for example, the receiving unit 140) and enters the counting device;
Second detection means (for example, an internal sensor 190i) that enters the counting device and detects the game medium detected by the first detection means;
Third detection means (for example, external sensors 190j, 190k) for detecting the game medium detected by the second detection means,
The counting processing means is one game medium provided that the game medium is detected by all of the first detection means, the second detection means and the third detection means during execution of the control during the business period. (For example, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 starts the rotation of the rotating disk 190e based on the detection of the medal M by the entrance sensor 190h in Step Sc1, and the medal M is detected by the internal sensor 190i in Step Sc10.) After the detection and the medal M is detected by the external sensors 190j and 190k in Step Sc11, 1 is added to the total number of medals in Step Sc13, and 1 is added to the number of medals held in Step Sc14)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress fraudulent acts such as counting by bringing back one game medium received from the receiving unit and then receiving it again.

The gaming apparatus and gaming system of means 5 of the present invention are the gaming apparatus and gaming system according to means 4,
Whether the number of game media detected by the second detection means (for example, the internal sensor 190i) and the number of game media detected by the third detection means (for example, the external sensors 190j, 190k) match. First game medium number determining means for determining whether the internal sensor detection flag or the external sensor flag is set in step Sc42 when the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 sets the number of medals detected by the internal sensor 190i. And a portion that determines that the number of medals detected by the external sensors 190j and 190k does not match),
Output means for outputting predetermined error information when it is determined that the first game medium number determination means does not match (for example, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 sets the internal sensor detection flag or the external sensor flag in step Sc42). If it is determined that it is set, the part that executes error processing in step Sc45),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is easy to grasp that a game medium jam has occurred in the counting device.

The gaming device or gaming system of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus or gaming system according to means 4 or 5,
The game medium (eg, medal M) detected by the first detection means (eg, entrance sensor 190h) is used as the second detection means (eg, internal sensor 190i) and the third detection means (eg, external sensor 190j). , 190k), the second game medium number determination means (for example, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 determines in step Sc42 that the internal sensor detection flag or the external sensor flag is set). The number of medals detected by the internal sensor 190i and the number of medals detected by the external sensors 190j and 190k)
Output means (for example, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 that outputs predetermined error information when it is determined that the second game medium number determination means has not detected the internal sensor detection flag or the external sensor flag in Step Sc42) If it has been set, the part that executes error processing in step Sc45), and
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is easy to grasp that a game medium jam has occurred in the counting device.

The gaming apparatus and gaming system of means 7 of the present invention are the gaming apparatus and gaming system according to any one of means 4 to 6,
The capturing means includes
A driving motor (for example, a rotating disk motor 190g), and a rotating board (for example, a rotating disk motor 190g) for taking in and discharging game media (for example, medal M) by rotating by the driving motor; ,
Based on the fact that the first detection means (for example, the entrance sensor 190h) has detected a game medium, the rotating plate is rotated forward for a predetermined time (for example, 2.5 seconds), and then the rotating plate The reciprocating rotation can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, twice),
When the first detection means newly detects a game medium from the start to the end of the take-in operation, the take-in operation is newly started (for example, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 performs the medal counting process). In step Sc1, when the medal M is detected by the entrance sensor 190h, the value corresponding to the normal rotation time is set in the normal rotation timer in step Sc9).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the game media are continuously taken in, it is possible to count properly by forward rotation, and the game media taken in by forward and reverse rotation remain in the counting device without being discharged. Is prevented.

Gaming device, the gaming system means 8 of the present invention, according to claim 1, the game apparatus according to any one of the means 7, a gaming system according to any one of means 1 to 7,
The receiving unit (for example, the receiving unit 140) includes an opening (for example, an opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140) that can receive a game medium, and an introduction path (for example, for guiding the gaming medium that has been inserted into the opening to the counting device). , And an introduction route cover 141),
The gaming device (for example, medal lending machine 100)
An open state (for example, the open position shown in FIG. 9 (a)) that allows the game medium to be received from the opening and a closed state (for example, FIG. 9 (b)) that makes it impossible or difficult to receive the game medium. A lid (for example, a lid member 160) provided to be changeable to a closed position),
Maintenance means (for example, a screw 107, screw insertion holes 108a and 108b, and a female screw hole 162) for maintaining the lid in the closed state is provided.
According to this feature, by closing the lid, it is possible to prevent a player from accidentally throwing a game medium into the opening or intentionally throwing dust or the like. In addition, when changing from an operation mode that uses a counting device to an operation mode that does not use a counting device at a game store, it is possible to prevent the insertion of game media without replacing the gaming device, etc., simply by closing the lid. In addition, the lid can be prevented from being easily opened.

The gaming apparatus and gaming system of means 9 of the present invention are the gaming apparatus and gaming system according to means 8,
The lid body (for example, the lid member 160) is formed on two opposing side wall surfaces (for example, the inner surfaces of the side plates 141b and 141b ′) among the wall surfaces forming the inside of the introduction path (for example, the introduction path cover 141). A main lid portion (for example, a lid plate 160a) provided to be rotatable about an axis (for example, the pivot axis 161) intersecting with each other, and opposed to the two side wall surfaces provided at both ends of the main lid portion. And a lid side wall portion (for example, lid member side plates 160b, 160b ′),
The lid side wall portion is provided so as to overlap the two side wall surfaces when the opening (for example, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140) is closed by the main lid portion (for example, 9B and 10B, when the lid member 160 is closed, the right lid member side plate 160b ′ of the lid member 160 is superimposed on the right side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141. 11B, the left side lid member side plate 160b of the lid member 160 is superimposed on the left side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the lid side wall portion cannot be touched by the two side wall surfaces in the closed state, the lid side wall portion can be prevented from being operated and opened.

The gaming apparatus and gaming system of means 10 of the present invention are the gaming apparatus and gaming system according to means 8 or 9, wherein
The maintaining means (for example, the screw 107, the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b, and the female screw hole 162 in FIG. 11) fixes the lid (for example, the lid member 160) in the introduction path (for example, the introduction path cover 141). A possible fixing means (for example, a screw 107) and an operation part (for example, a screw head of the screw 107) for bringing the fixing means into a fixed state or a released state. The screw insertion holes 108a and 108b through which the screw 107 is inserted in the side surface (left and right side surfaces) or the back surface (rear surface) which is a surface other than the player side of the wall surface. (A female screw hole 162 provided in the left side plate 141b and screwed into the screw 107 inserted through the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b is provided in the side surface of the lid member side plate 160b)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to release the closed state of the lid.

The gaming apparatus and gaming system of means 11 of the present invention are the gaming apparatus and gaming system according to any one of means 8 to 10,
On the inner surface of the introduction path, an outer peripheral surface in the vicinity of the opening 140 ′ of the receiving part 140 in the introduction path cover 141 in the peripheral part (for example, FIG. 9A) of the opening (for example, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving part 140). And a high brightness portion (for example, high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′) having a brightness higher than the color of the opening / closing plate 102 in the vicinity of the receiving portion 140).
According to this feature, even if the lighting in the game store where the gaming machine is installed is dark, the player can put the game medium into the opening by relying on the high brightness part.

The gaming apparatus and gaming system of the means 12 of the present invention are the gaming apparatus and gaming system according to any one of the means 8 to 11,
The opening (for example, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140) is formed upward so as to be able to receive a game medium (for example, a medal M) from above,
The lid (for example, the lid member 160) is opposed to two opposing side wall surfaces (for example, the inner surfaces of the side plates 141b and 141b ′) among the wall surfaces forming the inner side of the introduction path (for example, the introduction path cover 141). And a main lid portion (for example, a lid plate 160a) provided so as to be pivotable about an axis (for example, pivot 161) that intersects with each other, and the two side wall surfaces provided at both ends of the main lid portion, respectively. A lid side wall (for example, lid member side plates 160b, 160b ′),
In the lid, the main lid is maintained at a predetermined opening angle in the opened state to guide the game medium to the opening side, and the side wall of the lid projects upward from the main lid in the opened state. Formed,
Of the two side wall surfaces, the upper end of one side wall surface provided on the corresponding gaming machine side is formed higher than the upper end of the other side wall surface (for example, in FIG. 7 and FIG. The height positions of the upper end edges of the side plates 141b and 141b ′ are different from each other, and the left and right side plates 141b and 141b ′ are provided with a height difference of the vertical dimension V).
Of the two lid side walls, the upper end of one lid side wall provided on the corresponding gaming machine side is formed higher than the upper end of the other lid side wall (for example, FIG. 7 and FIG. 9 (a), the height positions of the upper end edges of the left and right lid member side plates 160b and 160b ′ are different from each other, and the left lid member side plate 160b is formed higher than the lid member side plate 160b ′ provided on the right side. Have been)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the player holds the game medium and inserts the game medium from the opening, the little finger side of the hand holding the game medium is less likely to be disturbed by the other side wall surface and the other lid side wall part, The game medium can be smoothly inserted, and the inserted game medium hits one side wall surface and one lid side wall portion which are formed to be guided into the introduction path. Is prevented from scattering.

The gaming apparatus and gaming system of means 13 of the present invention are the gaming apparatus and gaming system according to any of means 8 to 12,
The bottom part of the introduction path (for example, the introduction path cover 141) includes a first bottom surface part (for example, an inclined plate 141c ′) in which a plurality of small-diameter through holes (for example, punching holes 148, 148 ′) are formed, and the first A second bottom surface portion (for example, an inclined plate 141c) disposed so as to overlap below the bottom surface portion,
The first bottom surface portion and the second bottom surface portion are disposed by shifting the positions of the through hole of the first bottom surface portion and the through hole of the second bottom surface portion (for example, in FIG. Are provided with a lower inclined plate 141c and an upper inclined plate 141c ′ arranged to be separated from the inclined plate 141c by a predetermined distance.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a liquid or the like is introduced into the opening, the liquid flows out from the through hole in the bottom surface portion, and the liquid can be prevented from entering the counting device. Also, even if an attempt is made to insert a fraudulent member such as a wire from the through hole in the bottom portion toward the counting device, the upper through hole and the lower through hole are alternately arranged. Can be blocked.

The gaming apparatus and gaming system of the means 14 of the present invention are the gaming apparatus and gaming system according to any one of the means 8 to 13,
On the entrance side of the opening (for example, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140), a light emitting unit (for example, a light emitting unit) that emits light when the counting device (for example, the counting device 190) counts game media (medals M). 165) is provided.
According to this feature, it is possible to notify the player that the game medium is counted by the counting device. In addition, since it is possible to notify surrounding players by emitting light that a large amount of game media has been paid out by the corresponding gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the production effect and to gather the gaze of surrounding players In this way, it is possible to prevent unauthorized gaming media or the like from being inserted into the opening.

The gaming apparatus and gaming system of means 15 of the present invention are the gaming apparatus and gaming system according to means 14,
The light emitting unit (for example, the light emitting unit 165) is concealed by the lid when the lid (for example, the lid member 160) is in the closed state (for example, the lid member 160 in FIG. 9B). In the closed state, the light emitting part 165 is concealed by the lid member 160)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the light emitting unit can be protected by the lid.

The gaming device of means 16 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 15, wherein
The gaming device is:
Appropriate determination means for determining whether or not the game medium is appropriate (whether or not it is a regular medal) (for example, the control unit 181 uses the medal determination information output from the counting device 190 in step Sc20 in the medal counting process). Based on whether or not it is a regular medal)
A storage unit (for example, medal storage box 194) that stores game media determined to be inappropriate by the appropriateness determination means;
First determination means for determining whether or not the storage amount of the game medium stored in the storage unit has reached a first storage amount that prompts the collection of the game medium (for example, in step Se7 of the medal storage process of FIG. 33) The control unit 181 determines whether or not the total medal storage number of the medal information (see FIG. 16C) is the first threshold value (full tank)),
When the first determination means determines that the first storage amount has been reached, the first notification means that notifies that the first storage amount has been reached (for example, in step Se9 of the medal storage process in FIG. 33, the control is performed). A portion where the unit 181 lights the state notification lamp 111);
Second determination means for determining whether or not the storage amount of the game medium stored in the storage unit has reached a predetermined second storage amount that is smaller than the first storage amount (for example, the tightening-related processing in FIG. 35). In step Sf4, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 16C) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold value).
When it is determined that the determination means is during a business period, the fact that the second storage amount has been reached on condition that the second determination means has determined that the second storage amount has been reached. Second notification means for notification (for example, in step Sf5 of the tightening-related process in FIG. 33, the control unit 181 lights the state notification lamp 111 and stores the illegal medals in the medal storage box 194 to the medal management computer 550. A part that transmits a notification notifying that the number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (second threshold)),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, when an inappropriate game medium reaches the first storage amount, the fact is notified, so that the game medium can be collected from the storage unit and at least at the end of the game hall business. When the second storage amount is reached, the fact is notified, so that it is possible not only to collect an inappropriate game medium in the stage before reaching the first storage amount, but also storage that still has a margin for storage. Since it is not necessary to collect the game medium from the section, the work efficiency of the collection is improved.

Gaming system means 17 of the present invention is a gaming system according to any one of the means 15,
The gaming device is:
Appropriate determination means for determining whether or not the game medium is appropriate (whether or not it is a regular medal) (for example, the control unit 181 uses the medal determination information output from the counting device 190 in step Sc20 in the medal counting process). Based on whether or not it is a regular medal)
A storage unit (for example, medal storage box 194) that stores game media determined to be inappropriate by the appropriateness determination means;
First determination means for determining whether or not the storage amount of the game medium stored in the storage unit has reached a first storage amount that prompts the collection of the game medium (for example, in step Se7 of the medal storage process of FIG. 33) The control unit 181 determines whether or not the total medal storage number of the medal information (see FIG. 16C) is the first threshold value (full tank)),
When the first determination means determines that the first storage amount has been reached, the first notification means that notifies that the first storage amount has been reached (for example, in step Se9 of the medal storage process in FIG. 33, the control is performed). A portion where the unit 181 lights the state notification lamp 111);
Second determination means for determining whether or not the storage amount of the game medium stored in the storage unit has reached a predetermined second storage amount that is smaller than the first storage amount (for example, the tightening-related processing in FIG. 35). In step Sf4, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 16C) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold value).
The fact that the second storage amount has been reached on condition that the second determination unit has determined that the second storage amount has been reached when it is determined that the determination unit is outside the business period. Second informing means (for example, in step Sf5 of the tightening-related process in FIG. 33), the control unit 181 lights the state informing lamp 111 and informs the medal management computer 550 of the illegal medal in the medal storage box 194. A part that transmits a notification notifying that the storage number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold)), and
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, when an inappropriate game medium reaches the first storage amount, the fact is notified, so that the game medium can be collected from the storage unit and at least at the end of the game hall business. When the second storage amount is reached, the fact is notified, so that it is possible not only to collect an inappropriate game medium in the stage before reaching the first storage amount, but also storage that still has a margin for storage. Since it is not necessary to collect the game medium from the section, the work efficiency of the collection is improved.

The gaming device and gaming system of the means 18 of the present invention are the gaming device described in the means 16 and the gaming system described in the means 17, respectively.
Storage medium counting means for counting the number of game media stored in the storage unit (for example, in step Se4 of the medal storage process of FIG. 33, the control unit 181 stores the total medal storage number of the medal information (see FIG. 16C)). To add 1 to), and
A game medium type setting means (a medal having a different size (for example, a φ25 medal and a φ30 medal having different sizes) can be set from among a plurality of types of game media having different sizes. And a controller 190a) of the counting device 190 that can be compared for identification.
The first determination means determines that the first storage amount has been reached when the number of game media counted by the storage medium counting means reaches a first threshold (for example, step Se7 of medal storage processing in FIG. 33). The control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 16C) is the first threshold value (full tank)).
The second determination unit determines that the second storage amount has been reached when the number of game media counted by the storage medium counting unit reaches a second threshold (for example, step Sf4 of the tightening-related processing in FIG. 35). The control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 16C) is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (second threshold)),
Threshold setting means that can set the first threshold and / or the second threshold (for example, an illegal medal relationship setting screen shown in FIG. 25 that allows the medal management computer 550 to set an illegal medal relationship) is further provided. ,
The threshold value setting means can set a threshold value according to the type of game medium set by the game medium type setting means (for example, by using “island unit setting” shown in FIG. 23, 5 yen per sheet Can be specified for each island such as an island group (use area) where a game can be performed with a medal worth of or an island group (use area) where a game can be played with a medal worth 20 yen per piece portion)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even when the same number of game media are stored, the storage amount changes according to the size of the game media. Therefore, the notification is made at an appropriate level by changing the threshold value according to the size of the game media. can do.

The gaming device or gaming system of means 19 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus described in means 16 or 18, and the gaming system described in means 17 or 18.
The appropriateness determining means is a game medium determined to be inappropriate, and is a first inappropriate game medium (for example, own store medal) that can be used in the game hall and a second inappropriate game medium that cannot be used in the game hall. A plurality of types of inappropriate game media (eg, illegal medals) including game media (eg, fake medals),
Registration means for registering the type of inappropriate game medium necessary for identification by the appropriateness determination means (for example, the image data (registration data) of the own store medal generated by the CPU 552 of the medal management computer 550 in the medal registration process) Is stored in the storage device 555 and registered in association with the medal type),
Storage medium counting means for counting the number of game media stored in the storage unit (for example, in step Se4 of the medal storage process of FIG. 33, the control unit 181 stores the total medal of medal information (see FIG. 16C)). Part to add 1 to the number),
With
The storage medium counting means separately counts the first inappropriate game medium and the second inappropriate game medium registered by the registration means when the appropriateness determination means determines that the storage medium is not appropriate. (For example, in step Se5 of the medal storage process of FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the control unit 181 is the own store medal, and if it is the own store medal, the process proceeds to step Se6 and the medal information (FIG. 16C)). 1) is added to the number of own store medals stored (see FIG. 16), and if it is not the own store medals, the process proceeds to step Se11, where 1 is added to the number of false medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 16C))
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it becomes easier to grasp the amount of game media in the game hall out of the inappropriate game media stored in the storage unit, so that it can be collected early and determined as an appropriate game media. It becomes possible to return to the area.

The gaming apparatus and gaming system of means 20 of the present invention are the gaming apparatus according to any one of means 16, means 18 and means 19, and the gaming system according to any of means 17 to 19, respectively.
Game medium imaging means (for example, medal shooting camera 190c) for imaging a game medium to be determined by the appropriateness determination means;
A player imaging means (for example, a face image capturing camera 188) for imaging a player playing a game on a corresponding gaming machine;
Image data storage means for storing the game medium data obtained by imaging the game medium targeted for the determination and the player data obtained by imaging the player in association with each other when it is determined that the appropriate determination means is not appropriate ( For example, in step Sd3 of the illegal medal process of FIG. 32, the control unit 181 generates a single notification image (see FIG. 25) by combining the player's face image and the medal image in parallel, and this notification image is displayed. A portion stored in the RAM 181b),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, since it is possible to specify which of the game media stored in the storage unit a predetermined player has used, it becomes easy to specify fraud.

The gaming device and gaming system of the means 21 of the present invention are the gaming apparatus according to any one of the means 16 and the means 18 to 20, and the gaming system according to any of the means 17 to 20, respectively.
The appropriateness determination means determines whether or not the game medium (for example, medal M) counted by the counting device (for example, the counting device 190) is appropriate (for example, a medal counting process step). In Sc20, the control unit 181 determines whether the counted medal is an illegal medal based on the medal determination information acquired from the counting device 190),
The counting processing means counts until the inappropriate condition is satisfied on the condition that a predetermined inappropriate condition (for example, illegal medal detection notification condition) is satisfied based on the determination result by the appropriate determination means. Of the number of media, the number of game media determined to be inappropriate by the appropriateness determining means is invalidated (for example, in step Sd8 of the illegal medal processing of FIG. 32, the control unit 181 refers to the card table (see FIG. 16A)). ) To subtract the cumulative illegal medal value from the medal count)
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, if an inappropriate game medium is included in the counted game media paid out from the gaming machine, the inappropriate game media is also counted unless the inappropriate condition is satisfied. In addition, it is possible to prevent a player who uses an unsuitable game medium from suffering a disadvantage, and when the unsuitable condition is satisfied, the number of game media counted so far becomes invalid, so that the game medium is illegally Can be prevented from being acquired.

The game device and game system of means 22 of the present invention are the game device and game system according to means 21,
The appropriateness determination means determines whether or not the game medium (for example, medal M) counted by the counting device (for example, the counting device 190) is appropriate (for example, a medal counting process step). In Sc20, the control unit 181 determines whether the counted medal is an illegal medal based on the medal determination information acquired from the counting device 190),
Until the predetermined improper condition (for example, illegal medal detection notification condition) is established based on the determination result by the appropriate determination means, the number of counted game media counted by the counting device regardless of the determination result by the appropriate determination means. Storage means for addition and storage (for example, in step Sd6 of illegal medal processing in FIG. 32, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 16B));
When the count recording medium (for example, a membership card or a visitor card) that can specify the count game medium number is received and the count game medium number can be specified by the count record medium, the specified count game medium number Is stored in the storage means (for example, in the card acceptance process in step S4 of FIG. 28, the control unit 181 (storage process means) of the medal lending machine 100 includes the medal held in the received acceptance process completion notification. Number, saving medal number (members only), store points (members only), PIN (members only) are stored in the card table),
When the game is finished, a discharge processing means for performing a discharge process for discharging the number of counted game media for which the count recording medium can be specified (for example, the control unit 181 receives in the card receiving process in step S4 of FIG. 28). The process of ejecting the card inside), and
With
The discharge processing means discharges a count recording medium in which information capable of specifying the number of game media stored in the storage unit is recorded among the number of count game media stored in the storage means (for example, FIG. 28). In the return process of step S7, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the card being received is a visitor card. If the card is a visitor card, the game information being received on the card table of the card table is stored in the visitor card. To record the cumulative number of illegal medals for
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to grasp and manage how many game media are not appropriate for a predetermined player.

It is a system configuration figure showing the whole picture of the game system in an example. It is a front view showing a slot machine and a medal lending machine. It is a left view which shows the internal mechanism of a medal lending machine. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a slot machine and a medal lending machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the front plate of the medal lending machine. It is a partially broken left view which shows the structure of the principal part of a medal lending machine. It is a principal part front view which shows a medal lending machine. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is a perspective view which shows the receiving part of an open state, (b) is a perspective view which shows the receiving part of a closed state. (A) is a vertical side view showing the receiving part in the open state, (b) is a vertical side view showing the receiving part in the closed state. (A) is the side view which shows the receiving part of an open state, and aa sectional drawing of a receiving part, (b) is the side view which shows the receiving part of a closed state, and bb sectional drawing of a receiving part. It is a vertical side view which shows the bottom part of an introduction path | route cover. It is a top view which shows the arrangement | positioning state of a slot machine and a medal lending machine. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a counting device. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a medal lending machine. (A) is a diagram showing a card table of a medal lending machine, (b) is a diagram showing game information being received by the medal lending machine, (c) is a diagram showing medal information of the medal lending machine, and (d) is a medal. It is a figure which shows the counter information of a lending machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a card management computer. (A) is a figure which shows the member card table of a card management computer, (b) is a figure which shows the visitor card table of a card management computer. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a medal management computer. (A) is a figure which shows the member saving management table of a medal management computer, (b) is a figure which shows the visitor saving management table of a medal management computer. It is a figure which shows the unit management table of a medal management computer. (A) is a figure which shows the member information table of a medal management computer, (b) is a figure which shows the game history table classified by member of a medal management computer. It is a figure which shows the unauthorized medal relation setting screen in a medal management computer. It is a figure which shows the business end process screen in a medal management computer. It is a figure which shows the unauthorized medal user face image screen in a medal management computer. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a medal registration process. It is a figure which shows the medal registration setting screen in a medal management computer. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the initialization process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the medal counting process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the medal counting process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the illegal medal process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the medal storage process performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process outside business hours performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the tightening related process performed in a medal lending machine.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  An embodiment of the gaming system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an overall image of the gaming system of the embodiment of the present invention. A slot machine 1 that is a gaming machine arranged side by side on a gaming island (a gaming machine installation island, not shown) is installed in a one-to-one correspondence with the slot machine 1 at a side position on a predetermined side of the slot machine 1. For visitor cards (counting recording media) with a prepaid function, which are game recording media issued mainly for general players who are not registered as members, and for member players who have registered as members of the gaming machine Process for receiving a membership card (counting recording medium), which is a game recording medium issued in this way, and lending out a medal, which is a game medium used for gaming in a gaming machine, or in a corresponding slot machine 1 In the medal lending machine 100 and the medal lending machine 100 as the gaming apparatus of the present invention, which counts the medals acquired in the game and pays out (returns) medals within the range of the counted medals. A card management computer 500 for managing visitor cards, membership cards, and medal lending machines 100 used, management of the number of medals counted in each medal lending machine 100, and member players possessing membership cards A medal management computer 550 that is a management device of the present invention that manages the number of stored medals that can be used for replaying games and the number of medals recorded on a visitor card, and each slot machine 1 installed in the game hall And a hall computer 540 for managing game information such as table data.

  In this embodiment, the card management computer 500, the medal management computer 550, and the hall computer 540 are formed by separate computers, but all these computers may be formed by one computer. Alternatively, any two of these computers may be formed by a single computer.

  As shown in FIG. 1, each device constituting the gaming system of the present embodiment is connected so as to be capable of bidirectional data communication via a hub (HUB) 70 and a communication cable 80. Each connected device is assigned a local IP address to form a local area network (LAN), and each of the devices connected to the local area network (LAN) can be individually identified. A device ID is assigned and each device has an IP address table in which a device (unit) ID is associated with a local IP address, a unit management table (see FIG. 21) described later, and the like. Unit) By assigning each local IP address specified by the ID to the transmission data and transmitting / receiving it, it is It has to be able to perform the transmission and reception of data.

  As described above, the card management computer 500 of this embodiment manages the prepaid balance (game value) remaining in each member card and each visitor card, and these members via the communication line 81. It is connected to a management server 82 installed in a card management company outside the game hall that manages cards and visitor cards so that bidirectional data communication can be performed. The management information is transmitted to the card management company so that the management server 82 can grasp the sales by membership card and visitor card of each game hall.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a surveillance camera system 21 for monitoring the inside of the game hall is connected to the hall computer 540 of the present embodiment, and the inside of the gaming hall imaged by the surveillance camera system 21 is monitored. The image is stored and managed together with the table data of each slot machine 1 and the like. Further, the hall computer 540 of the present embodiment is connected to a radio broadcast system 20 that controls the income 11 used by the store clerk of the game hall. The hall computer 540 is connected to the store staff's income 11 via the radio broadcast system 20. On the other hand, an automatic voice message can be transmitted.

  Next, the slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine used in this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of slot machines 1 are juxtaposed on a plurality of game islands (not shown) arranged in the amusement hall, and a housing 1a having an open front surface and a left side of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is pivotally supported by the front door 1b. The reels 2L, 2C and 2R having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction at the upper position inside the housing 1a. Of the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C and 2R, Three consecutive symbols are arranged so that they can be seen from the perspective window 3.

  In the case of playing a game (game) in the slot machine 1, first, a medal M, which is an example of a disk-shaped game medium, is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 are valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. In the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay lines L1 to L5 become valid. In addition, when the medal M is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. Here, only the winning line L set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is defined as the winning line. In this embodiment, one winning line is used, but a plurality of winning lines may be defined.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and a predetermined symbol combination (also called a combination) in one of the pay lines L1 to L5 is used for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals M are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (for example, 50), the medal M is paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 to the lower plate 5 provided so as to protrude forward in the lower part of the front door 1b. It has become. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any of the winning lines L1 to L5, a gaming state (for example, according to the combination of symbols) (for example, Regular bonuses and big bonus bonuses).

  Next, the medal lending machine 100 will be described. The medal lending machine 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 so as to correspond one-to-one. In the present embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 is provided so as to correspond to the slot machine 1 on a one-to-one basis. For example, the medal lending machine 100 is provided with two pairs between the two slot machines 1 and 1. 1, one medal lending machine 100 may be shared by the two left and right slot machines 1, 1.

  The medal lending machine 100 is installed corresponding to a side position on a predetermined side of the slot machine 1 (in the present embodiment, on the right side of the front of the slot machine 1), and is a general player who has not registered a bill or a member. A game machine that accepts a visitor card having a prepaid function, which is a game recording medium issued to a player, and a member card, which is a game recording medium issued to a member player registered as a member in the game hall. Processing for lending out a medal M, which is a disk-shaped game medium used in a game, and receiving a medal M acquired by a player in a game in the slot machine 1 and counting the received medal M And the processing for making it possible to specify the counted number of acquired medals from the visitor card or the membership card.

  The medal lending machine 100 includes a visitor card and a membership card used in the medal lending machine 100, a card management computer 500 for managing the medal lending machine 100, and a medal for managing the number of stored medals and the number of medals. Various computers, such as a management computer 550 and a hall computer 540 for managing game information such as table data of each slot machine 1 installed in the game hall, are connected, and bidirectional data is transmitted between these computers. Communication is possible.

  The visitor card and membership card used in the present embodiment have a non-volatile memory for storing various data, rewrite and read of the recorded information, and non-contact communication with an external reader / writer device. The IC card having an IC chip having a control unit for executing the card ID is used, and the visitor card and the membership card include a card ID that can identify each card, specifically, the visitor card. The card ID that starts with VC is stored in the member card in such a way that the member card ID that starts with KC is not rewritable in advance, the type of which can be identified from the card ID, and the prepaid balance that can specify the prepaid balance Various data such as data is stored.

  The member card is issued to a member player who has registered as a member in the amusement hall, and a member ID assigned to the member is stored in a non-rewritable manner. In addition, a member player can use the member card to make a medal M that has been once acquired and counted, and a saving medal that can be used again in the game after the next day. The number of saving medals, which is data of the saving medal, is not directly recorded, and these saving medals are associated with the card ID and the member ID in the medal management computer 550 that manages the information of the saving medals. By being stored, the card ID and the member ID are specified.

  Similarly to the saving medal, the medal management computer 550 also stores the card ID, the member ID, and the medal information in association with each other, so that the card ID and the member ID are stored. The number of medals can be specified from. In addition, with respect to these medals, not only the membership card but also the visitor card, the medal management computer 550 stores information on the medals in association with the card ID. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the medal information is also stored in the visitor card and collated with the medal information of the medal management computer 550. You may be able to do it.

  The visitor card is purchased and issued by a card issuing / depositing machine (not shown) installed in the amusement hall and also issued by the medal lending machine 100.

  Next, the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a casing 101 having a vertically long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and an opening / closing that allows opening and closing of the lower front opening of the casing 101. And a plate 102, and various devices to be described later are built in.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a bill insertion slot 110 for inserting bills is provided at the upper front of the opening / closing plate 102, and a full color LED is formed at a lower position of the bill insertion slot 110 to light up in a plurality of colors. A state notification lamp 111 that can notify the state of the medal lending machine 100 and the like, and a card insertion slot 112 for inserting a member card or a visitor card are provided.

  Below the status notification lamp 111, a deposit enabling lamp 113 for notifying that the deposit is available, a return button 114 for discharging the inserted membership card or visitor card, and a card for displaying a card balance, an error code, and the like. Status of balance display section 115, medal lending button 116 for paying out medals M, medal lending lamp 117 for displaying that medals M can be lended, and lending medal storage section 183 (see FIG. 3) described later When the member card is accepted, the savings specified by the member card ID and the member ID recorded on the member card when the member card is received. When a replay button 121 for executing a replay game using the number of medals and a replay game are executed A personal identification number display unit 119 for displaying a personal identification number to be input and a face image photographing camera 188 (player imaging means) capable of photographing a facial image of a player playing a game in the corresponding slot machine 1 are arranged. It is installed.

  Below these various operation units, a medal replenishment door 130 for opening a part of the opening / closing plate 102 when replenishing the medal M to the lending medal storage unit 183 is provided so as to be openable and closable with the lower side as a rotation axis. It has been. The medal supply door 130 cannot be opened unless a predetermined key (not shown) carried by a shop clerk or the like is inserted into the medal supply door key 131.

  A receiving unit 140 for receiving and counting the medals M acquired by the player through the game is provided at a position below the medal supply door 130, and a receiving unit 140 is provided from the lower part of the receiving unit 140. An introduction path cover 141 that constitutes an introduction path for guiding the received medal M downward and introducing it into the introduction port 142 of the counting device 190 described later is extended downward.

  Further, a nozzle 150 that is an example of a guide member that guides the medal M paid out from the payout device 182 to the lower plate 5 of the slot machine 1 slightly below the center position in the vertical direction of the introduction path cover 141. The insertion path cover 141 is inserted in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, at the upper position in the medal lending machine 100, the banknote insertion slot 110 is connected to the banknote insertion slot 110. And a banknote recognition unit 180 for outputting the identification result to the control unit 181 is provided. In the banknote identification unit 180, various banknotes (10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 2,000 yen, 1,000 yen each) are provided. (Banknotes) can be accepted.

  At the lower position of the banknote identification unit 180, an internal card reader / writer (see FIG. 15) built in a position corresponding to the card insertion slot 112, and the medal lending so that it can be easily connected to each part constituting the medal lending machine 100. A control unit 181 in which a card stock portion (not shown) for controlling the operation of the machine 100 and storing the collected visitor cards is integrated is provided. The control unit 181 is provided so that it can be pulled forward by opening the medal replenishment door 130, and can be pulled out from the housing 101 to perform maintenance and the like.

  The internal card reader / writer 187 (see FIG. 15) is a member card inserted from the card insertion slot 112 and a visitor card (member) card ID, member ID (member card only), prepaid balance data, etc. It has a card stock part (not shown) for reading and writing recorded information and storing visitor cards (including collected cards) used for issuance, and is stored in the card stock part (not shown). Card can be issued.

  At a position below the control unit 181, that is, at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the housing 101, a rental medal storage unit 183 that stores the payout medal M is provided. The lending medal storage unit 183 is formed above the medal hopper 183a and a medal hopper 183a that opens upward and is provided above the payout device 182 that pays out the medal M stored in the lending medal storage unit 183. The medal M stored in the lending medal storage unit 183 is aligned and guided toward the payout device 182 by the medal hopper 183a, and then a rotating disk (not illustrated) provided therein is illustrated. The medals are discharged from the medal discharge port 182a formed on the front surface and are discharged to the lower plate 5 through the nozzle 150.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a medal replenishment door 130 is disposed above the medal hopper 183 a, and the medal M can be replenished to the lending medal storage unit 183 by opening the medal replenishment door 130. ing. In the present embodiment, the medal replenishment door 130 is opened so that the medal M can be replenished to the lending medal storage unit 183.

  A counting device 190 for counting the number of introduced medals M is disposed below the payout device 182. As shown in FIG. 14, the counting device 190 has a counting port 191 (see FIG. 5) that opens on the upper surface. The medal M flowing in from the counting port 191 slides along the introduction inclined portion 191a and is guided to the rotating disk 190e. The rotating disk 190e has three recesses that can receive medals M. When the rotating disk 190e rotates, the medals M guided to the rotating disk 190e enter the recess one by one. By being aligned and moved, they are taken into the counting device 190 and discharged one by one to the downstream counting inclined portion 191b. The discharged medals M flow down along the counting inclined portion 191b.

  The introduction inclined portion 191a is provided with an entrance sensor 190h for detecting the medal M flowing from the counting port 191. In addition, the counting inclination portion 191b is provided with an internal sensor 190i for detecting the medal M discharged from the rotating disk 190e, and an image of the medal M is displayed at the moment when the end of the medal M is detected by the internal sensor 190i. A medal photographing camera 190c (game medium imaging means) for photographing is provided.

  A flow path switch 190d is provided on the downstream side (inclination lower side) of the medal shooting camera 190c in the introduction inclined portion 191a, and the flow path of the medal M imaged by the medal shooting camera 190c is illustrated. It can be distributed to the outlet 120 or the medal storage box 194 communicating with the inside of the game island. That is, the medal M imaged by the medal photographing camera 190c is discharged from the outlet 120 into the game island and collected, or stored in the medal storage box 194. Further, an external sensor 190j for detecting the medal M guided to the discharge port 120 and an external sensor 190k for detecting the medal M guided to the medal storage box 194 are provided on the downstream side of the flow path switching unit 190d. It has been.

  In the present embodiment, a vibration sensor is used as the entrance sensor 190h, and when the medal M received from the receiving portion 140 falls on the inclined plate 141c ′, the dropped medal M flows down at the introducing inclined portion 191a. The medal M is detected by the vibration generated when Photosensors are used as the internal sensor 190i and the external sensors 190j and 190k. Note that any sensor having a different detection method can be applied to each of these sensors, and the present invention is not limited to the sensor of the above detection method.

  Further, in this embodiment, the counting device 190 takes in the medal M received from the receiving unit 140 into the counting device 190 and uses the rotary disk motor 190g as a taking-in means for discharging the taken-in medal M to the game island. The rotary disk 190e that is driven to rotate is applied. If the medal M received from the receiving unit 140 can be taken into the counting device 190 and the taken medal M can be discharged to the game island, The rotating disk 190e is not limited to the one that takes in the medal M and discharges it to the game island, but it is one that takes in the medal M by driving another taking-in member and discharges it to the game island. May be. Further, for example, there is a restricting member that restricts entry of the medal M received from the accepting unit 140 into the counting device 190, and the medal M is introduced into the inclined portion 191a by releasing the restriction by the restricting member when counting. It may be guided down into the counting device 190 and counted while being aligned. In other words, as long as the predetermined condition is satisfied and the medal counting process is started, the manner of taking in the medal M is not limited.

  Here, the operation mode of the counting device 190 will be described. First, based on the detection of the medal M inserted into the receiving unit 140 (received from the receiving unit 140) by the entrance sensor 190h, the rotating disk motor 190g. As a result, rotation of the rotary disk 190e is started, and a normal rotation operation is performed in which the rotation is performed for approximately 2.5 seconds. Then, when the forward rotation operation for about 2.5 seconds is completed, a continuous forward / reverse rotation operation is performed in which the forward / reverse rotation operation is performed twice for 0.5 seconds after the reverse rotation for 0.5 seconds. By executing the continuous forward / reverse rotation operation in this manner, the medal M is easily inserted into the concave portion of the rotating disk 190e, and the medal M entering the concave portion is easily discharged, so that the medal clogging is less likely to occur. Also, during a series of counting operations (take-in operations) from the start of forward rotation operation for about 2.5 seconds to the end of continuous forward / reverse rotation operation for about 2 seconds (0.5 seconds × 4) When a new medal M is detected by the entrance sensor 190h, a new counting operation is started from that point, and a forward rotation operation for about 2.5 seconds is started. That is, when a new medal M is detected by the entrance sensor 190h during the forward rotation operation, the forward rotation operation is continuously executed.

  The controller 190a of the counting device 190 instantaneously determines the authenticity of the medal M, that is, whether it is a regular medal or an illegal medal, based on the medal image photographed by the medal photographing camera 190c, and controls the medal judgment information that is the judgment result. In addition to transmitting to the unit 181, the flow path of the medal M is switched by the flow path switching unit 190 d, and the regular medal M is counted as the regular medal M and flows toward the discharge port 192. Counting is performed toward the medal storage box 194 set in the counting device 190. In other words, after illegal medals are counted, they are discharged from the outlet 192 and stored in the medal storage box 194 without being collected on the gaming machine installation island. It is prevented from being reused.

  Thus, the medal M introduced into the counting device 190 is determined to be authentic (whether or not it is a regular medal), and after being counted, it is discharged to the gaming machine installation island or the medal storage box 194. It has become. Further, the medal M discharged from the discharge port 192 is discharged into the game island through an opening (not shown) formed in the bottom plate of the housing 101, and a collection device (such as a transport belt) provided in the game island ( (Not shown) is transported to a collection unit (not shown) provided at the end of the game island.

  In the game island (not shown) of the present embodiment, the medals M discharged from the medal lending machine 100 and the slot machine 1 are transported to a collecting unit (not shown) by a collecting device (not shown), and the collecting unit (not shown) (Not shown) is stored (stored). The medal M stored (stored) in the collection unit (not shown) is appropriately supplied to the rental medal storage unit 183 and the slot machine 1 of each medal lending machine 100 by a game shop clerk or the like. The medal replenishing device (not shown) provided on the game island (not shown) lifts the medal M collected in the collecting unit and then automatically replenishes the lending medal storage unit 183 and the slot machine 1 of each medal lending machine 100. You may be made to do.

  Further, as will be described later, when a predetermined number (for example, 100) of illegal medals are stored in the medal storage box 194, a predetermined error signal is output to the island controller of the game island, the hall computer 540, etc. Notification is made, and illegal medals can be collected as needed without the need for regular checkout by a game shop clerk or the like. Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, when a predetermined amount of illegal medals M are stored in the medal storage box 194 at the end of business, it is possible to notify the store clerk to that effect. Yes.

  In addition, the illegal medals in this embodiment are not only medals (fake medals) that are obtained from other game halls or mail order sales other than the game hall and brought from outside, but as described later, Although it is a medal used in the field (own store medal), a medal used in another island group (second use region) is also an illegal medal for a medal used in one island group (first use region) in the own store. include.

  For example, a first island group (first use area) where a slot machine 1 for playing a game using a first medal having a value of 5 yen per piece and a value of 20 yen per piece is provided. In one game hall where a second island group (second use area) in which a slot machine 1 for playing a game using a second medal different in type from one medal is installed, In the second island group (second usage area), when the first medal is brought in and used, the first island borrowed in the first usage area where the lending rate is low, the second island group (second usage area) where the lending rate is high In this case, the first medal becomes an illegal medal in the second island group (second use area) (the first island). Group (first use area) Oite is the second medal becomes invalid medal).

  Furthermore, the identification information of the medals used normally with respect to the counting device 190, that is, whether or not the received medals M are the regular medals M usable in the corresponding slot machine 1, that is, the medal lending machine 100. Registration data to be used as determination data for each medal lending machine 100 to determine whether or not the type of medal M is assigned to the island group (use area) in which is placed. In the medal registration mode, which will be described later, one of the counting devices 190 is selected, about 100 regular medals are inserted into the selected counting device 190, the average data of the medals is acquired, and the medal photographing camera 190c is acquired. The image data of the regular medal (determination data) is registered in the memory 190b (see FIG. 15). Then, the counting device 190 compares the image of the regular medal stored in the memory 190b with the image of the medal to be determined, and determines authenticity (whether or not it is a regular medal). . As described above, when a plurality of types of medals (own store medals) are used in different island groups (use areas) in one amusement hall, each of the various medals (own store medals) is about 100 in the counting device 190. By inserting and counting, various medal images can be registered in the memory 190b.

  In addition, by registering medals corresponding to each of a plurality of island groups (use areas) in one amusement hall (own store) in this way, for example, a predetermined medal lending machine 100 is assigned to the first island group (first Move from the first use area) to the second island group (second use area), move from the second island group (second use area) to the first island group (first use area), or move to the first island group (first use area) When changing the first island of use) to the second island group (second use region) or the second island group (second use region) to the first island group (first use region), the island group (use Even if the type of medal M corresponding to (region) is not registered, it is only necessary to set one of the already registered medals as a regular medal.

  Further, the transition to the medal registration mode is impossible from the outside of the medal lending machine 100, and as described later, the medal lending machine 100 shifts to the registration mode unless specified by a host device such as the medal management computer 550. Since it is not possible, a third party or the like shifts to the medal registration mode illegally, and for example, an illegal medal cannot be registered.

  Further, the image data of the regular medals registered in the counting device 190 of one medal lending machine 100 is transmitted to the medal management computer 550, and these pieces of image information are transmitted to the other medal lending machines via the medal management computer 550. By transmitting to 100, the image data of the regular medals can be registered in the counting device 190 of each medal lending machine 100. In this way, when a large number of medal lending machines 100 are installed in the amusement hall, it is not necessary to perform the above-described medal registration process in each medal lending machine 100, so registration of regular medal image data Work can be done easily. Further, in the medal management computer 550, the setting of the regular medal can be changed as appropriate (game medium type setting means).

  It should be noted that the controller 190a of the counting device 190 is based on decorations, characters, and the like applied to the surface of the medal when comparing the image of the regular medal stored in the memory 190b with the image of the medal to be determined. Various features are extracted, and the similarity is calculated based on the matching status of the extracted various feature amounts. Based on these various feature amounts, a difference sum, an average ratio, or a ratio sum is obtained as the similarity. If the similarity value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, it is determined as a regular medal. The various features also include information such as the diameter of the medal, so that medals of different sizes (for example, φ25 medal and φ30 medal) can be compared and identified.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the front side of the counting port 191 is provided with an introduction member 193 having a U-shape when viewed from the front, and the medal M that has been received and dropped by the receiving unit 140 as described below, It introduces into the counting port 191.

  A power supply unit 198 for supplying power to various devices provided in the housing 101 is provided on the back surface of the control unit 181 in the housing 101 so as to protrude from the back surface of the housing 101. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, when a player plays a game in the slot machine 1, by inserting a bill into the bill insertion slot 110, the medal M stored in the lent medal storage unit 183 is worth 1000 yen. The medals M (for example, 50) are discharged from the payout device 182 and paid out to the lower plate 5 of the slot machine 1 through the nozzle 150, and a game can be played in the corresponding slot machine 1 using this. it can. Also, if a high-value bill (2000 yen, 5000 yen, 10000 yen) is inserted, if there is no visitor card being accepted, a medal M worth 1000 yen will be paid out, and the remaining amount will be a newly issued visitor card If there is a visitor card or membership card being recorded, the acceptance amount is added to the remaining amount of the visitor card or membership card being accepted and updated. Also, if the visitor card or membership card being accepted has a card balance of 1000 yen or more, 1000 yen medals M (for example, 50) are paid out from the payout device 182 by pressing the lending button 116. The remaining amount is subtracted and updated. In addition, when there are a predetermined number or more of saved medals on the member card being accepted, the medal M (for example, 1000 yen) can be obtained by pressing the replay button 121 on the condition that the authentication with the password is OK. , 50) is paid out from the payout device 182, and the number of saved medals is subtracted and updated.

  Further, when the player acquires the medal M as a result of playing the game in the slot machine 1, the acquired medal paid out to the lower plate 5 is received in the receiving unit 140 by using a hand or a medal storage box (not shown). By inserting, the received medal M falls inside the introduction path cover 141 and is then introduced into the counting port 191 which is an introduction part of the counting device 190. Then, based on the detection of the medal M introduced into the counting device 190 by the entrance sensor 190h provided in the counting device 190, the number of medals introduced by driving the rotating disk 190e is the inside of the counting device 190. The number of medals is updated by adding to the number of medals specified from the member card or visitor card being received, and the counted medals M are added to the game island ( It is discharged into the inside (not shown).

  In this embodiment, the counting is started based on the detection of the medal M by the entrance sensor 190h provided in the counting device 190. For example, the player is placed on the front surface of the opening / closing plate 102. A counting button or the like that can be operated may be provided, and counting may be started when the counting button is operated.

  When the player finishes the game, the player operates the return button 114 to return the member card and the visitor card being received (including the visitor card issued by inserting cash). If there is a medal number (the number of medals) that has been obtained and counted in the game, a medal management computer 550 sends a medal count update request including the card ID and the number of medals to be returned to the member card or visitor card. The number of medals included in the medal count update request is updated by adding to the number of medals corresponding to the card ID of the member card or visitor card. The number of possessed medals can be identified and exchanged for a prize corresponding to the number of possessed medals, or used for a game in another slot machine 1. Further, when there is a prepaid balance, the prepaid balance can be settled with a settlement machine (not shown) or the like installed in the game hall.

  As described above, in the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment, not only the medal M is lent when the game is started in the corresponding slot machine 1, but also the settlement is executed at the end of the game. Therefore, the player can start and settle the game without moving from the slot machine 1.

  Next, based on FIGS. 4-9, the detailed structure of the various members provided in the opening-and-closing board 102 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the opening / closing plate 102 is formed into a U-shape that is backward-looking in plan view from a front plate 102 a and bent pieces 102 b and 102 c that are bent from the left and right sides of the front plate 102 a to the rear side. The left and right bent pieces 102b and 102c are fitted inside the front ends of the left and right side plates of the casing 101 when the opening formed in the lower portion of the front surface of the casing 101 is closed. In this embodiment, the locking grooves 103a to 103d provided above and below the bent pieces 102b and 102c are locked to the locking pins 104a to 104d provided on the inner surface of the side plate of the housing 101, thereby closing the position. Is attached.

  The open / close plate 102 is configured to be able to cover the front side of the rental medal storage unit 183 and the counting device 190, that is, the lower side of the medal supply door 130 in the front opening of the housing 101, and the upper side thereof is a bill identification. A part of the front surface of the medal lending machine 100 is constituted by the front surfaces of the unit 180 and the control unit 181.

  At the height position corresponding to the introduction member 193 on the opening / closing plate 102, a horizontally long introduction port 142 is formed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction. Further, a rear insertion hole 143b having a horizontally long rectangular shape and a size through which the nozzle 150 can be inserted is formed above the introduction port 142. In addition, a long hole 105 is formed at the upper and lower positions on the left and right sides of the back surface, and locking tubes 105 a to 105 d having a vertically long rectangular shape project from the back surface of the long hole 105.

  The introduction path cover 141 includes a front plate 141a having a vertically long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, side plates 141b and 141b ′ bent from the left and right sides of the front plate 141a to the back side, and the rear side from the lower end of the front plate 141a downward. Inclined plate 141c (second bottom surface portion) that inclines inward, and inclined plate 141d that inclines downward from the lower ends of the left and right side plates 141b and 141b ′, and is formed in a vertically long box shape whose back and top surfaces are open. It extends from the inlet 142 upward. The lower part is formed so as to be gradually inclined toward the center of the back surface toward the introduction port 142. In the present embodiment, the inner surfaces of the left and right side plates 141b and 141b 'constitute two opposing side wall surfaces among the wall surfaces forming the inside of the introduction path.

  In addition, an inclined plate 141c '(first bottom surface portion) is provided above the inclined plate 141c so as to overlap with the inclined plate 141c with a predetermined distance. The bottom of the introduction path cover 141 is formed by these two inclined plates 141c and 141c '. The upper inclined plate 141c 'extends toward the counting device 190 from the lower inclined plate 141c. As will be described later, a plurality of small-diameter punching holes 148, 148 '(through holes) penetrated by punching are formed in the inclined plates 141c, 141c'. Each punching hole 148, 148 'has a diameter smaller than the diameter 2R of the medal M.

  Outward locking claws 144a to 144d project from the positions corresponding to the long holes 105 at the rear ends of the side plates 141b and 141b ′, and these locking claws 144a to 144d are projected from the front side of the long holes 105. By being inserted, it is locked to the rear ends of the locking cylinders 105 a to 105 d, and the introduction path cover 141 is attached to the front surface of the opening / closing plate 102. In the mounted state, the rear end of the inclined plate 141 c ′ is inserted through the introduction port 142 and protrudes to the back side, and is arranged so that the rear end overlaps above the introduction member 193. Since the locking claws 144a to 144d are locked on the back surface of the opening / closing plate 102 in this way, the introduction path cover 141 cannot be removed from the opening / closing plate 102 unless the opening / closing plate 102 is opened. And unauthorized access to the counting device 190 from the inlet 142 is prevented.

  In this way, the introduction path cover 141 is attached to the front surface of the opening / closing plate 102, whereby the rear opening of the introduction path cover 141 is closed by the opening / closing plate 102, and the medal M received by the receiving unit 140 is introduced into the counting device 190. An introduction path K (see FIG. 8) for the medal M extending in the vertical direction to be introduced into the mouth 142 is configured.

  Further, a front insertion hole 143a having substantially the same shape as the rear insertion hole 143b is formed at a position slightly below the position corresponding to the rear insertion hole 143b in the front plate 141a, and the nozzle 150 can be inserted therethrough. The front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 are formed on one end side (for example, the right side) of the introduction path K in the left-right width direction, and only on the other end (left end) side of the nozzle 150. A narrow path K1 (see FIG. 8) is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, columnar rod-shaped members 146a and 146b are provided on the upper left and right sides of the protective member 145 in the front-rear direction, that is, substantially parallel to the side plates 141b and 141b ′. A bar-shaped member 146c is provided at a position above the bar-shaped members 146a, 146b in the front-rear direction, that is, substantially parallel to the side plates 141b, 141b ′. These bar-shaped members 146a to 146c are arranged at positions farther from the side plates 141b and 141b ′ than the diameter 2R of the medal M, so that the medal M between the bar-shaped members 146a to 146c and the side plates 141b and 141b ′. Will not clog. Then, such rod-shaped members 146a to 146c are bridged in the front-rear direction, so that the posture of the dropped medal M is aligned in a lateral posture in which the front and back surfaces face the side plates 141b and 141b '.

  The nozzle 150 extends from the front surface of the payout device 182 through the rear insertion hole 143b and the front insertion hole 143a, and is connected to the base 151 so as to protrude from the front insertion hole 143a toward the player side. The base 151 is formed so as not to be deformable, and the protrusion 152 is formed so as to be deformable at least toward the slot machine 1 with respect to the base 151.

  Specifically, the base 151 is formed in a rectangular tube shape, and is fixed to the back surface of the opening / closing plate 102 with screws (not shown) or the like so as to be inclined downward from the medal discharge port 182a. . In the attached state, the rear end opening is disposed so as to cover the medal discharge port 182a, and the front end protrudes forward through the rear insertion hole 143b and the front insertion hole 143a.

  The projecting portion 152 is formed by connecting a plurality of eaves members 152 a having an upward U-shape so as to be pivotable in the vertical and horizontal directions by universal joints (universal joints), and the rear eave member 152 a is connected to the front end of the base portion 151. It is connected by a universal joint (universal joint) so as to be rotatable in the vertical and horizontal directions. That is, the base 151 is fixed in a state of extending in the longitudinal direction of the introduction path cover 141, that is, in the front-rear direction intersecting with the movement (falling) direction of the medal M, whereas the base 151 The projecting portion 152 connected to the tip of 151 can be rotated (deformed) in the left-right direction (see FIG. 2) and the up-down direction (see FIG. 3).

  As described above, the base 151 inserted through the introduction path cover 141 is not deformable, so that the fall of the medal M is not hindered, and the protrusion 152 can be deformed to the slot machine 1 side. Since the issued medal M can be directly guided to the slot machine 1, the usability is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the medal M inserted into the opening 140 a of the receiving unit 140 is guided into the introduction path cover 141 by the receiving unit 140, and moves downward in the introduction path K including the introduction path cover 141 and the opening / closing plate 102. It will fall towards you. In the middle of dropping, the medal M collides with the rod-shaped members 146a to 146c facing in the front-rear direction, so that the posture of the medal M is changed to a lateral posture with the front and back surfaces facing the left and right side plates 141b, 141b '.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a protective member 145 that guides the medal M falling from above to the left side of the nozzle 150 so as not to collide with the nozzle 150 at a position above the front insertion hole 143 a. Is provided. The protection member 145 has a guide inclined surface 145 b that is inclined downward from the right side to the left side, and is formed so as to surround the nozzle 150. Thus, the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 in the front-rear direction are formed so as to be biased toward one end side in the left-right width direction (right side in this embodiment). The narrow path K1 formed so as to avoid the nozzle 150 may be formed on the left side instead of the right side.

  In the embodiment, the base portion 151 of the nozzle 150 protrudes forward from the front insertion hole 143a, and the protrusion 152 is pivotally connected to the front position from the front insertion hole 143a. It may be connected to the base 151 so as to be rotatable in the introduction path K. In this case, it is necessary to enlarge the front insertion hole 143a so that the movement of the protrusion 152 can be allowed. However, since there is a possibility that the medal M may flow out of the gap, the protection member 145 surrounds the nozzle 150. Good.

  Further, by surrounding the periphery of the nozzle 150 in a cylindrical shape with the protective member 145 in this way, the medal M does not enter the protective member 145, so that the protruding portion 152 of the nozzle 150 is connected to the base 151. Even if it is provided so as to be rotatable, the drop of the medal M is not adversely affected.

  Next, the receiving unit 140 that receives the medal M inserted by the player will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 4, the receiving portion 140 is provided at the upper end of the introduction path cover 141 so as to open upward. As shown in FIG. 9A, the receiving unit 140 includes a front plate 141a that constitutes the introduction path cover 141 described above, side plates 141b and 141b ′ provided on the side of the front plate 141a, and an introduction path. And an opening / closing plate 102 to which a cover 141 is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9A, the height positions of the upper end edges of the left and right side plates 141b and 141b ′ are different, and the left and right side plates 141b and 141b ′ have a height difference of the vertical dimension V. Is provided. Further, of the left and right side plates 141b and 141b ′, the left side plate 141b, that is, one side plate 141b provided on the slot machine 1 side corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 is from the other side plate 141b ′ provided on the right side. Is also formed high. The upper end edge of the left side plate 141b is curved and formed so as to bulge upward, and the upper end edge of the right side plate 141b 'is formed so as to be recessed downward.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the receiving unit 140 is provided so as to be openable and closable in an open state in which the medal M can be received and a closed state in which the medal M cannot be received. A lid member 160 (lid body) is provided. The lid member 160 includes a substantially plate-like lid plate 160a (main lid portion) that closes the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140, and lid member side plates 160b and 160b ′ provided on the left and right sides of the lid plate 160a. (The lid side wall). Note that the left and right lid member side plates 160b and 160b 'in the lid member 160 are disposed so as to overlap and contact the inside of the left and right side plates 141b and 141b' in the receiving portion 140. In this embodiment, the opening formed at the upper end of the introduction path cover 141 is the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140.

  Further, the left and right lid member side plates 160b and 160b ′ of the lid member 160 are pivotally supported by a pivot hole 149 that faces the left and right side plates provided on the front side of the left and right side plates 141b and 141b ′ of the introduction path cover 141. The lid member 160 is attached to be pivotable in the front-rear direction with the pivot 161 as an axis. Then, the lid member 160 is rotated about the pivot 161 as an axis, thereby opening the receiving portion 140 (see FIG. 9A) and a closed position closing the receiving portion 140 (FIG. 9). (Refer to (b)). The lid member 160 is maintained at a predetermined opening angle when the front side of the lid plate 160a is brought into contact with the upper end edge of the front plate 141a in the open position.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the height positions of the upper end edges of the left and right lid member side plates 160b and 160b ′ when the lid member 160 is in the open position are different from each other, and the left and right side plates 141b and 141b are different from each other. Like ', there is a height difference in the vertical dimension. That is, like the left and right side plates 141b and 141b ′, the left lid member side plate 160b of the left and right lid member side plates 160b and 160b ′, that is, one lid member side plate 160b provided on the slot machine 1 side is provided on the right side. It is formed higher than the other lid member side plate 160b ′. The upper end edge of the left lid member side plate 160b is curved and formed so as to bulge upward, and the upper end edge of the right lid member side plate 160b ′ is curved and formed so as to be recessed downward. ing. In addition, as will be described later, the left and right lid member side plates 160b and 160b 'are formed to be curved so as to be recessed.

  Further, the curved shape of the upper edge of the side plates 141b and 141b ′ and the curved shape of the upper edge of the lid member side plates 160b and 160b ′ are substantially the same. When the lid member 160 is in the open position, Large curved dents are formed at the upper edges of the side plate 141b ′ and the lid member side plate 160b ′. This recess is caused by the position of the seam between the right side plate 141b ′ and the right lid member side plate 160b ′ (in FIG. 9A and FIG. 10A, the side plate 141b ′ and the lid member side plate 160b ′ When the lid member 160 is in the open position, the upper edge of the right side plate 141b ′ and the upper edge of the right lid member side plate 160b ′ are formed in a curved shape so that there is no step between the upper edge and the upper edge of the right lid member side plate 160b ′. Is done. That is, in the right side plate 141b ′, the distance from the pivot hole 149 to the upper edge of the position of the joint of the side plate 141b ′ and the position of the joint of the lid member side plate 160b ′ in the right lid member side plate 160b ′. The distance to the upper edge is substantially the same distance.

  For example, when the player places the medal M paid out to the lower plate 5 of the slot machine 1 into the receiving unit 140 on the right side, the player performs an operation of grasping and inserting the medal M with the right hand. . At that time, in the open state where the lid member 160 is in the open position, a large dent that is curved on the right side of the receiving portion 140, that is, the upper side edge of the side plate 141b ′ on the opposite side of the slot machine 1 and the lid member side plate 160b ′. Thus, when the player holds the medal M and inserts the medal M from the receiving unit 140, the little finger side of the hand holding the medal M is on the upper edge of the right side plate 141b ′ or the lid member side plate 160b ′. It becomes difficult to contact, and the medal M can be inserted smoothly. In addition, since the left side of the receiving unit 140, that is, the side plate 141b and the lid member side plate 160b on the slot machine 1 side are formed high, the inserted medal M is the left side plate 141b, Since it hits the member side plate 160b and is guided into the receiving portion 140, the medals M are prevented from being scattered.

  That is, when the player grabs and inserts the medal M with his right hand, the right hand moves from the right side to the left side of the receiving portion 140 around the player's shoulders and elbows. As a result of the formation of a curved large dent in the right side plate 141b ′ and the lid member side plate 160b ′ of the receiving part 140, the medal M is caught on the side plate 141b ′ and the lid member side plate 160b ′ and on the right side of the receiving part 140. Even if the medal M released from the right hand moving from the right side to the left side of the receiving unit 140 is prevented from spilling and is about to spill to the left side of the receiving unit 140, Since the side plate 141b and the lid member side plate 160b are blocked and guided into the receiving portion 140, the medals M are prevented from being scattered.

  In the present embodiment, the left side plate 141b and the lid member side plate 160b are formed high, and a curved large dent is formed at the upper edge of the right side plate 141b ′ and the lid member side plate 160b ′. The difference in height from the highest portion of the upper edge of the left side plate 141b and the lid member side plate 160b to the lowest portion of the upper edge of the right side plate 141b ′ and the lid member side plate 160b ′ is about 4 cm. It has become. This is because if the average left-right width dimension of the palm of the player's person is about 8 cm, the thumb side rises when the medal M is inserted into the receiving unit 140 with the medal M held in the palm. Is assumed to be slightly inclined (inclination angle of about 30 °), the difference in height between the thumb side and the little finger side in the hand is about 4 cm. Therefore, the height difference is about 4 cm from the highest portion of the upper edge of the left side plate 141b and the lid member side plate 160b to the lowest portion of the upper edge of the right side plate 141b ′ and the lid member side plate 160b ′. This makes it difficult for the medal M to spill from the thumb side of the hand.

  In this embodiment, when the lid member 160 is in the open position, a large curved dent is formed at the upper edge of the right side plate 141b ′ and the lid member side plate 160b ′ of the receiving portion 140. However, the shape of this dent is not limited to a curved shape, and is a large dent in which the upper edge of the right side plate 141b ′ and the lid member side plate 160b ′ of the receiving portion 140 is cut out in a substantially V shape. Alternatively, it may be formed as a rectangular recess.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 10B, when the lid member 160 is rotated to the closed position in the right lid member side plate 160b ′, the upper end of the right lid member side plate 160b ′. A portion serving as an edge (the lower end edge of the right lid member side plate 160b ′ in the opened state) is formed to be curved so as to be recessed. The curved shape of the upper edge of the right side plate 141b ′ and the curved shape of the upper edge of the right lid member side plate 160b ′ are substantially the same, and the upper end of the lid member side plate 160b ′ when closed. The edge and the upper edge of the side plate 141b ′ are overlapped so as to be substantially flush with each other. That is, the right lid member side plate 160b 'is covered with the right side plate 141b'.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the lid member 160 is closed, the left lid member side plate 160b is overlapped with and covered with the left side plate 141b. Therefore, when the lid member 160 is in the closed state, the left and right lid member side plates 160b and 160b ′ cannot be touched from the outside by the left and right side plates 141b and 141b ′, so that a player or the like holds the lid member side plates 160b and 160b ′. It becomes difficult to pick and it is possible to prevent the lid member 160 from being opened by the unauthorized operation of the lid member side plate 160b without using a screw 107 as a maintenance means described later. In this embodiment, the lid member 160 may not be completely prevented from being opened, and at least the lid member 160 is difficult to be opened, or it takes time to open the lid member 160. As such, it may be difficult to open.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a female screw hole 162 into which the screw 107 is screwed is provided at one side on the side surface of the left lid member side plate 160b, and the screw 107 is provided on the left side plate 141b. Screw insertion holes 108a and 108b through which are inserted are formed at two locations. The screw insertion holes 108a and 108b are used in the open state and the closed state of the lid member 160. When the lid member 160 is in the open state, the female screw hole 162 of the lid member side plate 160b is disposed corresponding to one screw insertion hole 108a provided at the front position, and the screw 107 causes the lid member side plate 160b to be connected to the side plate 141b. By fixing the cover member 160, the open state of the lid member 160 is maintained (see FIG. 11A). The screw 107, the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b through which the screw 107 is inserted, and the female screw hole 162 into which the screw 107 is screwed together constitute a maintaining means in this embodiment.

  When the lid member 160 is in the closed state, the female screw hole 162 of the lid member side plate 160b is disposed corresponding to the other screw insertion hole 108b provided at the rear position, and the screw 107 is used to connect the lid member side plate 160b to the side plate. By fixing with respect to 141b, the closed state of the lid member 160 is maintained (see FIG. 11B). That is, the male screw portion of the screw 107 and the female screw hole 162 of the lid member side plate 160b constitute the fixing means in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9A, when the lid member 160 of the receiving unit 140 is in an open state, the front opening 140a of the receiving unit 140 is formed in a dish shape that opens upward, and the inside of the introduction path cover 141 Communication is made toward the introduction route K. The front opening 140a, which is the upper surface opening, is formed in a substantially square shape in plan view, and is formed to expand forward from the introduction path cover 141. That is, the front and rear width dimension L12 of the frontage 140a is longer than the front and rear width dimension L10 of the introduction path cover 141 (see FIG. 6, L10 <L12), so that the player is more than the opening 140 ′ of the introduction path cover 141. Since the player approaches the side, the player can easily insert the medal M. The vertical width dimension L13 is shorter than the front-rear width dimension L10 of the introduction path cover 141 (see FIG. 6, L10> L13).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in the amusement hall, the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine 100 are alternately arranged in the left-right direction. As described above, the medal lending machine 100 is provided on the right side of the corresponding slot machine 1, and the medal lending machine 100 and the slot machine 1 disposed on the other right side are separated by a predetermined distance. A predetermined spacer member 10 is provided.

  Further, since the lid member 160 does not protrude forward from the introduction path cover 141 by closing the lid member 160, the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 disposed on the right side of the medal lending machine 100 is placed on the left side. When the front door 1b is opened, the front door 1b comes into contact with the tip of the protruding lid member 160, and the lid member 160 is prevented from being damaged or obstructing the opening of the front door 1b. The front door 1b of the slot machine 1 cannot be opened unless a predetermined key (not shown) carried by an operator such as a game shop clerk is inserted into the front door key 1c (see FIG. 1). .

  In the medal lending machine 100 corresponding to the slot machine 1 with the front door 1b closed, the gap S between the left side plate 141b and the front door 1b in the receiving part 140 is narrow, and the above-described lid member An operator cannot access a tool such as the driver D with respect to a screw head (operation unit) of the screw 107 as a maintenance unit and a fixing unit that maintain the open or closed state of 160. Further, in the medal lending machine 100 corresponding to the slot machine 1 with the front door 1b opened, a tool such as the driver D can be accessed with respect to the screw head of the screw 107 of the left side plate 141b in the receiving part 140. .

  Thus, in the medal lending machine 100 corresponding to the slot machine 1 with the front door 1b closed, even if the player attempts to open and close the lid member 160 using a tool such as the driver D, the left side plate 141b Since the gap S with the front door 1b is narrow, unauthorized opening and closing operations are prevented. Also, an operator such as a game shop clerk who can open the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 opens a front door 1b to allow a tool such as a driver D to access the left side plate 141b. Since the screw 107 that fixes the lid member side plate 160b to the side plate 141b can be operated, the lid member 160 can be switched between the open state and the closed state.

  In this embodiment, the screw 107 as a maintaining means for maintaining the lid member 160 in an open state or a closed state is operated by a tool such as a driver D from the left side of the receiving portion 140, that is, the side where the slot machine 1 is disposed. Therefore, it is difficult to release the maintenance state of the lid member 160 by the screw 107 from the front side (player side) of the receiving unit 140. Therefore, it can be difficult for the player or the like to intentionally release the closed state of the lid member 160.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 9A, there are other parts on the opening / closing plate 102 in the vicinity of the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 and on the inner surface side (upper side in the open state) of the lid member 160. In the introduction path cover 141, which is a part of the receiving path 140, the outer peripheral surface (peripheral part) in the vicinity of the opening 140 ′ and the opening part 102 in the vicinity of the receiving part 140 (peripheral part) are colored in a color with higher brightness. In addition, high brightness portions 109 and 109 '(see halftone dot region in the figure) are provided.

  In this embodiment, the outer peripheral surface (peripheral part) near the opening 140 ′ of the receiving part 140 in the introduction path cover 141 and the vicinity part (peripheral part) of the receiving part 140 in the opening / closing plate 102 are colored black. At the same time, the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ are colored in a high brightness color such as white or gray. By providing the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ in this way, even if the illumination in the game hall where the slot machine 1 is installed is dark, the player can receive the medal M by relying on the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′. Can be put in.

  In the present embodiment, the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ are colored white or gray. However, the color of the high brightness portions is not limited to white or gray, but other colors in the introduction path cover 141 and the opening / closing plate 102 are also included. If the brightness is higher than the color of the part, other colors may be used, or a fluorescent color that is easy to visually recognize may be used even when the illumination is dark.

  A light emitting unit 165 that emits light when the counting device 190 counts the medal M is located at a position corresponding to the opening 140 a of the receiving unit 140 in the opening / closing plate 102, that is, the entrance side of the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140. Is provided. The light emitting unit 165 is exposed to the front side from a horizontally long rectangular opening provided in the opening / closing plate 102. As shown in FIG. 5, an LED unit 190f that emits light when the medal M is counted is provided at the front of the counting device 190, and the LED unit 190f of the counting device 190 is provided on the back side of the opening / closing plate 102. A light receiving unit 168 that receives light emission is provided. The light receiving unit 168 is connected to a decorative optical fiber 167 that guides the introduced light to the light emitting unit 165, and the optical fiber 167 extends upward along the back surface of the opening / closing plate 102 to emit the light emitting unit. 165.

  By providing the light emitting unit 165 in this manner, it is possible to notify the player that the medal M is counted by the counting device 190. In addition, it is possible to notify surrounding players by light emission that the medal M has been paid out in the corresponding slot machine 1, so that it is possible to enhance the production effect and collect the gaze of the surrounding players. Thus, it is possible to prevent an illegal medal (a rooster medal) or the like from being inserted into the receiving unit 140.

  Further, the LED unit 190f is provided in the counting device 190, and the light emission of the LED unit 190f is guided to the light emitting unit 165 by the optical fiber 167 to the light emitting unit 165, so that the wiring between the counting device 190 and the opening / closing plate 102 is unnecessary. Therefore, the structure can be simplified and the attaching / detaching operation of the opening / closing plate 102 is facilitated as compared with the case where an LED lamp is directly provided in the light emitting portion 165.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the lid member 160 is in a closed state, the light emitting unit 165 is concealed by the lid member 160. The high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ described above are also hidden by the lid member 160. In this way, when the receiving unit 140 is not used, that is, when the counting device 190 is not used, the light emitting unit 165 and the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ can be protected by the lid member 160, and the light emitting unit 165 and It is possible to prevent the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ from becoming dirty or attaching dust. Further, the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ are concealed so that the receiving portion 140 is not conspicuous. In addition, for example, when the lid member 160 is closed during the moving operation or the installation operation of the medal lending machine 100, other members hit the light emitting unit 165 during the operation and may be damaged or pinched. Further, it is possible to prevent the paint or the like constituting the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ from being wrinkled or soiled and deteriorating in appearance.

  As shown in FIG. 12, on the bottom portion of the introduction path cover 141, as described above, the lower inclined plate 141c (second bottom surface portion) and the upper portion that is overlapped with a predetermined dimension away from the inclined plate 141c. Side inclined plate 141c ′ (first bottom surface portion). As described above, a plurality of small-diameter punching holes 148 and 148 ′ (through holes) are formed in the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′, so that a liquid such as a beverage possessed by the player from the receiving unit 140, etc. Is introduced, the liquid that has reached the bottom of the introduction path cover 141 flows out of the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ to prevent the liquid from entering the counting device 190. it can.

  The upper inclined plate 141c 'is provided with a punching hole 148' in the front region, and the lower inclined plate 141c is provided with a punching hole 148 in the rear region. The regions where the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ are formed in these inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ do not overlap vertically so that the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ It is arranged so that it does not overlap vertically (vertical direction). By doing so, even if the player tries to insert a linear member such as a rod-shaped member or a wire from the punching hole 148 of the inclined plate 141c toward the counting device 190, the insertion of these members can be prevented. it can.

  In this embodiment, the regions where the punching holes 148, 148 ′ of the inclined plates 141c, 141c ′ are formed are shifted in the front-rear direction, but the punching holes 148 of the inclined plates 141c, 141c ′, The regions where 148 'are formed may be provided shifted in the left-right direction, and the regions where the punching holes 148, 148' of the inclined plates 141c, 141c 'are formed are provided alternately in the front-rear or left-right direction. Thus, the insertion of the rod-shaped member or the linear member may be prevented.

  In this embodiment, the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ are formed. However, the through holes in the first and second bottom surface portions in the present invention are formed in the punching holes 148 and 148 ′. Not limited to this, it may be a slit-shaped through-hole, or may be a through-hole formed in a mesh or grid as a substantially plate member in which each of the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ is formed in a mesh or grid. Good.

  As described above, in the medal lending machine 100 (game device) as an embodiment of the present invention, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140 is closed, so that the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140 is closed. It can be prevented that a player mistakenly inserts a medal M (game medium) or intentionally inserts trash or the like. In addition, when changing from an operation mode using the counting device 190 to an operation mode not using the counting device 190 in the game store, the medal lending machine 100 is replaced only by closing the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140. It is possible to prevent the medal M from being inserted and to prevent the lid member 160 from being easily opened. In the present invention, it may not be possible to completely prevent the lid member 160 from being opened, and at least the lid member 160 is difficult to open, or it takes time to open the lid member 160. What should I do?

  In addition, in the case of changing from an operation mode using the counting device 190 to an operation mode not using the counting device 190 at the amusement store, for example, after installing the medal lending machine 100, a business using a medal storage box (so-called dollar box). The case where it changes to a form, the case where a specific medal lending machine 100 breaks down, and use is temporarily stopped are considered.

  The lid member 160 is provided so as to be rotatable about a pivot 161 that intersects the inner surface side of the side plates 141b and 141b ′, which are two opposing side wall surfaces of the wall surfaces forming the inside of the introduction path cover 141. A lid plate 160a as a main lid portion, and lid member side plates 160b and 160b ′ as lid side wall portions provided at both ends of the lid plate 160a and facing the side plates 141b and 141b ′, respectively. The member side plates 160b and 160b ′ are provided so as to overlap the side plates 141b and 141b ′ when the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 is closed by the lid plate 160a. Since the lid member side plates 160b and 160b ′ cannot be touched by the two side plates 141b and 141b ′, the lid member side plates 160b and 160b ′ are operated and opened. Is is it possible to prevent.

  Further, the screw 107, the screw insertion holes 108a and 108b, and the female screw hole 162 as the maintaining means are the screw 107 as the fixing means that can fix the lid member 160 in the introduction path cover 141, and the screw 107 is in a fixed state or A screw head as an operation portion to be released, and the screw head is disposed on the left and right side surfaces of the outer wall surface of the introduction path cover 141 other than the player side, It can be made difficult for the player to release the closed state of the member 160.

  Further, on the inner surface of the introduction path cover 141, a peripheral portion of the opening 140 ′ (for example, in FIG. 8A, an outer peripheral surface near the opening 140 ′ of the receiving part 140 in the introduction path cover 141 and a receiving part in the opening / closing plate 102. 140), the high brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ having higher brightness than the color of the color) are provided, so that even if the lighting in the game hall where the slot machine 1 is dark, the player can display the high brightness portions. The medal M can be reliably inserted into the opening 140 ′.

  The opening 140 ′ is formed upward so that the medal M can be received from above, and the lid member 160 is formed on the two side plates 141b and 141b ′ facing each other among the wall surfaces forming the inside of the introduction path cover 141. A cover plate 160a provided so as to be rotatable about a pivot 161 that intersects the inner surface, and cover member side plates 160b and 160b ′ provided at both ends of the cover plate 160a and facing the side plates 141b and 141b ′, respectively. The lid member 160 is configured so that the lid plate 160a is maintained at a predetermined opening angle in the opened state to guide the medal M to the opening 140 ′ side, and the lid member side plates 160b and 160b ′ are lids in the opened state of the lid member 160. The upper end of the side plate 141b is formed higher than the upper end of the other side plate 141b ′, and protrudes upward from the plate 160a. Since the upper end of 160b is formed higher than the upper end of lid member side plate 160b ′, when the player holds medal M and inserts medal M from the opening, the little finger side of the hand holding medal M is on the side plate. 141 b ′ and the lid member side plate 160 b ′ are less likely to be disturbed, so that the insertion operation of the medal M can be performed smoothly. The medal M is prevented from being scattered.

  In addition, the bottom of the introduction path cover 141 is overlapped below the inclined plate 141c ′ as the first bottom surface portion in which punching holes 148 and 148 ′ as a plurality of small-diameter through holes are formed, and below the inclined plate 141c ′. The inclined plate 141c as the second bottom surface portion is disposed, and the inclined plate 141c and the inclined plate 141c ′ are positions of the punching hole 148 ′ of the inclined plate 141c ′ and the punching hole 148 of the inclined plate 141c. As a result, the liquid flows out from the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ when the liquid or the like is introduced into the opening 140 ′, and the liquid can be prevented from entering the counting device 190. Further, even if an unauthorized member such as a wire is inserted into the counting device 190 from the punching holes 148 and 148 ′, the punching holes 148 and 148 ′ are alternately arranged, so that the insertion of the unauthorized member can be prevented. it can.

  In addition, a light emitting unit 165 that emits light when the counting device 190 counts the medal M is provided on the entrance side of the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140, so that the medal M is counted by the counting device 190. This can be notified to the player. Further, since it is possible to notify surrounding players by emitting light that a large amount of medals M have been paid out by the corresponding slot machine 1, it is possible to enhance the effect of the production and to increase the line of sight of the surrounding players. By collecting, it is possible to prevent illegal medals M and the like from being inserted into the opening 140 ′.

  The light emitting unit 165 can be protected by the lid member 160 by being concealed by the lid member 160 when the lid member 160 is in the closed state.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the lid member 160 that closes the receiving portion 140, the lid plate 160a that closes the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 is substantially plate-shaped, but the lid plate 160a of the lid member 160 is substantially flat. The present invention is not limited to the plate shape, and any mode may be used as long as it makes the passage of the medal M impossible or difficult. For example, the lid plate 160a may be a member formed in a net shape or a lattice shape.

  In the present embodiment, the lid member 160 is folded so as to be folded into the receiving portion 140, so that the lid member 160 does not protrude forward from the receiving portion 140 in the open state, and The opening 140a, which has a substantially funnel shape in the open state, can be eliminated in the closed state, and the player mistakenly inserts a medal M (game medium) into this opening 140a or intentionally inserts trash, etc. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the receiving portion 140 is a medal slot opening upward formed by a front plate 141a and a side plate 141b provided so as to protrude to the front side of the opening / closing plate 102. The shape of the receiving portion 140 is not limited to this, and, for example, a funnel-like opening and closing that is flush with the opening and closing plate 102 in the closed state, similar to the medal supply door 130 that can be opened and closed with the lower side as the center. A lid member may be provided so as to be opened and closed in the front-rear direction around the lower piece of the opening / closing lid member, and in the opened state, the receiving portion may be formed in a form that becomes a medal slot opening upward. In this case, the opening formed in the opening / closing plate 102 forms the opening of the receiving portion in the present invention, and the medal passage formed from the opening of the opening / closing plate 102 to the inside of the medal lending machine 100 serves as the introduction path. Eggplant.

  In this embodiment, the lid member 160 is attached to the left and right side plates 141b of the introduction path cover 141 so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction around a pivot shaft that faces in the left-right direction. It may be attached so as to be turnable in the left-right direction around a turning axis that faces. Furthermore, the movement mode of the lid member 160 may be not only a rotation operation but also a sliding movement of the lid member 160.

  In the present embodiment, the lid member 160 is attached to the left and right side plates 141b of the introduction path cover 141 so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction with the pivot 161 as an axis, and the lid member 160 is pivoted forward. The opening 140 ′ of the receiving part 140 is opened and rotated backward to close the opening 140 ′ of the receiving part 140, but the present invention is not limited to this, For example, a pivot serving as a pivot center of the pivoting operation is provided on the upper side of the lid member 160, and this pivot is pivotally supported above the introduction path cover 141 in the opening / closing plate 102 so that the lid member 160 is pivoted rearward. Thus, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140 may be opened and rotated forward to close the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140.

  In this embodiment, the lid member 160 is pivotally supported by the introduction path cover 141. However, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 is opened and closed when the lid member 160 is attached to and detached from the introduction path cover 141. It may be.

  In this embodiment, an operator such as a game shop clerk manually opens and closes the lid member 160. However, the lid member 160 is driven to open and close by a drive source, for example, discharged from the discharge port 192. When a situation in which the counting device 190 cannot count the medal M occurs, such as when the received medal M is clogged, or the collecting device (not shown) provided in the gaming machine installation island becomes unable to collect due to a malfunction, The lid member 160 may be configured to be automatically closed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the lid member 160 is in a closed state, the receiving portion 140 is closed with the front surface side of the lid plate 160a of the lid member 160 being inclined. Even if an object such as dust is placed on the front surface side of the cover plate 160a of the member 160, the object 160 can be prevented from sliding on the cover plate 160a.

  In addition, the introduction path cover 141 extends upward from the introduction port 142, and the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b through which the nozzle 150 can be inserted in the front-rear direction intersecting with the introduction (movement) direction of the medal M. The receiving portion 140 is provided at a position above the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b. Therefore, while ensuring the storage space of the medal storage unit 183, the nozzle 150 as the guide member can be disposed at a position corresponding to the slot machine 1, and the counting device 190 is disposed at a position below the medal storage unit 183. However, since the receiving portion 140 can be disposed at a position above the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b, that is, the nozzle 150, the nozzle 150 becomes an obstacle when the medal M is inserted. There is no.

  In addition, since it is not necessary to arrange the counting device 190 above the medal storage unit 183, not only can the storage space of the medal storage unit 183 be sufficiently secured, but the medal M stored in the medal storage unit 183 can also be stored. Since there is no need to pump up to the nozzle 150, the apparatus does not become large.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the receiving unit 140 includes a medal insertion unit 4 as a game operation unit operated to advance the game of the slot machine 1 arranged adjacent thereto, a MAXBET switch. 6. Since it is arranged at almost the same height as the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, not only does the player feel uncomfortable when inserting the medal M, but also while operating the game. However, it becomes easier to insert the medal M.

  Further, since the receiving unit 140 is disposed at a position higher than the nozzle 150, the distance from the introduction port 142 to the counting device 190 becomes longer, so even if a hand or a foreign object is inserted from the introduction port 142, Since it becomes difficult to approach the counting device 190 from the introduction port 142, it is possible not only to suppress an illegal counting act and the like, but also to avoid the risk of injury by inserting a finger into the counting device 190 by mistake.

  The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a and a front door 1b that can be opened and closed with the left side of the housing 1a as a center. The receiving unit 140 has a rotating shaft 147 that faces in the left-right direction. Since the receiving portion 140 can be rotated and retracted upward by being rotated, the interference can be prevented when the front door 1b is opened.

  In addition, at a predetermined position above the nozzle 150 inside the introduction path cover 141, the posture of the medal M received by the receiving unit 140 is indicated, and the front and back surfaces of the medal M are the introduction direction (vertical direction) of the medal M. Since the rod-shaped members 146a to 146c that are changed to the horizontal posture along the direction intersecting with respect to the front (front-rear direction) are provided, the posture of the medal M that is received and dropped by the receiving unit 140 is higher than the nozzle 150 Since the medal M easily passes through the narrow path K1, the medal M is in the same posture before reaching the introduction port 142, and is aligned with the counting device 190. Since it is introduced, the occurrence of clogging of medals in the counting device 190 can be suppressed.

  The rod-shaped members 146a to 146c are substantially parallel to the side plate 141b of the introduction path cover 141 with a predetermined gap (K1 left-right width> 2R), that is, intersecting the medal M introduction direction (vertical direction). By being provided along the direction (front-rear direction), the posture of the medal M can be changed with a simple configuration.

  The nozzle 150 is extended from the dispensing device 182 to the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b, and is connected to the base 151 and extends from the front insertion hole 143a toward the player. The base 151 is formed so as not to be deformable, and the protrusion 152 is formed so as to be deformable at least toward the slot machine 1 with respect to the base 151. Therefore, since the base 151 inserted through the introduction path cover 141 cannot be deformed, the drop of the medal M is not hindered, and the protrusion 152 can be deformed to the slot machine 1 side to be paid out. Since the medal M can be directly guided to the slot machine 1, the usability is improved.

  In this embodiment, the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 of the introduction path cover 141 is opened and closed by the lid member 160. However, a lid member for opening and closing the introduction port 142 of the counting device 190 is provided. May be. In addition, the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ constituting the bottom surface portion of the introduction path cover 141 are configured as detachable lid members, and when the inclined plates 141c and 141c ′ are removed, the inlet 142 of the counting device 190 is provided. It may be configured such that the medal M cannot be introduced.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment. The control unit 181 of this embodiment is a central processing circuit (CPU) 181a (hereinafter referred to as CPU 181a) capable of executing a control program, or a visitor card or membership card (member) being received by the internal card reader / writer 187. A RAM 181b capable of storing various data such as a card ID and a prepaid balance, the number of medals, the number of saved medals, the number of points visited, the corresponding slot machine 1 data, and the game information of members in the game, and the CPU 181a execute An EEPROM 181c which is a nonvolatile memory capable of rewriting and storing setting information including the device ID of the medal lending machine 100, and a real-time clock (RTC) 181d capable of outputting time information, calendar information, etc. at that time RAM 181b is powered by a battery (not shown). Are up, even when power supply is stopped, data stored in the predetermined period is maintained. Further, the control unit 181 can perform bidirectional data communication with various computers via the communication unit 184 and the HUB 70 described above.

  Further, the control unit 181 includes a door for detecting the opening of the banknote identification unit 180, the state notification lamp 111, the internal card reader / writer 187, the face image photographing camera 188, the dispensing device 182 and the opening / closing plate 102 described above. An open sensor 170 is connected. Further, the control unit 181 is connected to a reset switch 186 for resetting the values of the total medal storage number, the own store medal storage number, the fake medal storage number, and the invalid medal storage number of medal information described later. The reset switch 186 is provided inside the casing 101 and can be operated when the opening / closing plate 102 (see FIG. 2) at the lower front of the casing 101 is opened.

  An opening / closing plate key 106 is provided at the upper end of the opening / closing plate 102 (see FIG. 2), and the opening / closing plate 102 is attached to the front side of the medal lending machine 100 by being locked by the opening / closing plate key 106. . The opening / closing plate 102 cannot be removed unless a predetermined key (not shown) carried by a store clerk or the like of the game hall is inserted into the opening / closing plate key 106. When the opening / closing plate 102 is opened, the door opening sensor 170 detects that the opening / closing plate 102 has been opened. The reset switch 186 is pressed when a store clerk empties a medal storage box 194 described later.

  Further, a lending operation board 189 is connected to the control unit 181, and this lending operation board 189 corresponds to the card balance display 115 ′ corresponding to the card balance display unit 115 and the medal lending button 116. A medal lending button switch 116 ′, a return button switch 114 ′ corresponding to the return button 114, a deposit enabling lamp 113, a medal lending lamp 117, and a medal expired lamp 118 are provided.

  Further, a replay operation board 185 is connected to the control unit 181, and the replay operation board 185 corresponds to the code number indicator 119 ′ corresponding to the above-described code number display unit 119 and the numeric keypad 120. And a replay button switch 121 ′ corresponding to the replay button 121 are provided.

  Further, the control unit 181 is connected to a counting device 190 provided at a lower position of the medal lending machine 100 so that each counting signal from the counting device 190 can be input. In response to the input of the counting signal from the counting device 190, various tables to be described later are updated. The counting device 190 is provided with the above-described medal photographing camera 190c and the flow path switching device 190d, and an LED unit 190f corresponding to the light emitting unit 165. Further, the counting device 190 is provided with a memory 190b for temporarily storing medal images taken by the medal shooting camera 190c, and a controller 190a for controlling these devices and determining the authenticity of the medal M.

  In the card table stored in the RAM 181b of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16A, the (member) card ID read from the visitor card or member card inserted into the card reader / writer 187, and the member ID (Member card only), PIN (Member card only), (Member) card ID and prepaid balance based on prepaid balance data, number of medals specified from card ID, (Member) card ID and member ID The number of saving medals specified from (member only) and the number of store visit points specified from member ID (member only) are stored. In this embodiment, the password can be set only for the membership card. However, the password (for example, a password valid only for one business day or once) can also be set for the visitor card. The player may be allowed to play again using the number of medals by inputting the password.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16B, the game information stored in the RAM 181b includes game information from when the member card or visitor card is inserted into the card reader / writer 187, that is, the inserted game information. The game information relating to the game of the player who has the member card or visitor card that has been played is collected.

  Specifically, the start time (card acceptance time) when the player started the game, the end time (card return time) when the player finished the game, the player's game time, and the player's card The number of used medals indicating the number of medals used since receiving the player, the number of replay medals used for replay after receiving the player's card (member only), and the counting device after receiving the player's card When a medal inserted in 190 is determined as an illegal medal, the cumulative illegal medal number indicating the cumulative number determined as the illegal medal is stored, and a player playing a game in the corresponding slot machine 1 plays a game. The game information can be grasped since it started.

  Further, the medal information stored in the RAM 181b (storage means) includes, as shown in FIG. 16C, the total number of medals paid out, which is the total number of medals paid out today from the payout device 182, and the counting device. The total number of medals (the number of counting game media) that is the total number of medals inserted in 190 today, the total number of illegal medals that is the total number of medals determined to be illegal by the counting device 190, and the counting device In 190, the total number of medals stored as medals stored in the medal storage box 194 determined to be illegal medals, and the medals used in other usage areas of the store among the total medals stored. The number of store medals stored indicating the number of store medals, the number of false medals stored indicating the number of stored false medals that are medals brought in from the outside of other stores, etc. , Total and invalid number of medals that have been counted as invalid medal at the counting device 190 after the sales period of the game field has been completed, is stored. The total number of invalid medals refers to invalid medals that are not treated as possessed medals acquired by the player, such as medals remaining in the credits of the slot machine 1 after the business period is over or medals falling on the floor, etc. The number of medals inserted and counted by the counting device 190 is shown.

  Further, in the RAM 181b, as shown in FIG. 16D, when it is determined that the medals inserted into the counting device 190 are continuously illegal medals, 1 is incremented and updated (incremented). A medal counter is set.

  Next, the card management computer 500 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 17, a card management computer 500 used in this embodiment has a data bus 501 for transmitting and receiving data inside the computer, a CPU 502 for performing various processes executed by the card management computer 500, a work piece, and the like. RAM 503 used as a memory, RTC 504 for outputting time information and calendar information, a storage device 505 including a hard disk, an input device 506 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display device 507 for displaying and outputting various screens, and printing various information The printer 508 for output, the communication unit 509 for data communication with each device such as the medal lending machine 100 (control unit 181) connected to the local area network (LAN) and the card issuing / payment machine, and the card company Digital for data communication with the management server 82 Chromatography bis Unit (DSU) 510 is connected is a conventional computer.

  The storage device 505 has a membership card table (FIG. 18) for managing the prepaid balance remaining on the membership card in addition to a processing program in which processing contents for performing various processing executed in the card management computer 500 are described. (See (a)) and a visitor card table (see FIG. 18B) for managing the prepaid balance remaining in the visitor card.

  In the member card table, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), each member card is associated with a member card ID that can be individually identified, and the member ID of the member player who has issued the member card and the prepaid The remaining amount and an unusable flag indicating whether or not the member card is unusable are stored, and the prepaid balance or the use of the member card can be used from the member card ID or member ID stored in the member card. Can be specified.

  In the visitor card table, as shown in FIG. 18B, each visitor card is associated with a card ID that can be individually identified, and the status of the visitor card (whether it is being used or stored). ), The latest issuance date and time when the prepaid card was issued, the prepaid balance, and an unusable flag indicating whether or not the card is unusable are stored in the visitor card. The prepaid balance, the availability of the visitor card, and the latest issue date and time can be specified from the card ID.

  The CPU 502 of the card management computer 500 according to the present embodiment transmits the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 and the received member transmitted from each medal lending machine 100 in response to acceptance of the member card or visitor card in the medal lending machine 100. Card acceptance processing for determining whether or not the member card or visitor card can be used and returning it to the medal lending machine 100 in response to reception of a card acceptance notification including the (member) card ID read from the card or visitor card and the prepaid balance Execute.

  Further, the CPU 502 of the card management computer 500 according to the present embodiment includes the (member) card included in the received lending completion notification in response to receiving the lending completion notification transmitted along with the lending processing in the medal lending machine 100. A subtraction update process for subtracting and updating the tax-included usage amount included in the lending completion notice from the prepaid balance stored in the member card table or visitor card table corresponding to the ID is performed.

  In addition, the CPU 502 of the card management computer 500 according to the present embodiment receives the received card payment in response to the receipt of the card payment notification transmitted along with the execution of the issuance / payment process in the medal lending machine 100 or the card issuance / payment machine. Corresponding to the (member) card ID included in the notification, a deposit renewal process is performed in which the deposit amount included in the card deposit notification is added to the prepaid balance stored in the member card table or visitor card table.

  Next, the medal management computer 550 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 19, the medal management computer 550 used in the present embodiment performs central processing for performing various processes executed by the medal management computer 550 on a data bus 551 that transmits and receives data inside the computer. A device (CPU) 552 (hereinafter referred to as CPU 552), a RAM 553 used as a work memory, a real-time clock (RTC) 554 that outputs time information and calendar information, a storage device 555 composed of a hard disk, a keyboard, a mouse, etc. An input device 556, a display device 557 that displays and outputs various screens, a printer 558 that prints various information, and a communication unit 559 that performs data communication with the medal lending machine 100 connected to the local area network (LAN) are connected. It is a normal computer.

  The storage device 555 stores the number of medals owned by the member player who owns the membership card in addition to the processing program in which the processing contents for performing various processing executed in the medal management computer 550 are described. A member saving management table (see FIG. 20A) for managing the number of medals acquired by the member player and the number of saving medals acquired by the member player before the business day, and a visitor card And a visitor saving management table (see FIG. 20 (b)) for managing the number of medals earned on the business day by the player who has the visitor card stored in association with each of the medals in the game hall. To manage the total number of illegal medals etc. at that time in the lending machine 100 and the cards being accepted by each medal lending machine 100 A unit management table (see FIG. 21), a member information table (see FIG. 22 (a)) in which member information relating to a member player who owns a member card is stored, and a member ID for identifying a member player, A member-specific game history table (see FIG. 22B) in which a game history including game information of the member player is stored is stored.

  In the member saving management table, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), a member ID which is member identification information which can be associated with each member card ID and which can individually identify the member player who has issued the member card. And the total number of medals earned by the member player on that business day, which is the number of medals that are not used for game or prize exchange, and the member player obtained before that business day. The total number of medals earned and the number of saved medals that are unused for gaming and prize exchange are stored, and the member player possesses the card ID or member ID stored in the member card. The number of medals to be held and the number of saved medals can be specified.

  The number of medals managed in the member savings management table is managed as the number of medals only on the day of business, and the number of medals present in the member savings management table in the closing process after the closing of business is the savings medal All are reset after being added to the number.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20B, the visitor saving management table associates each visitor card with an individually identifiable card ID, and possesses the latest issue date and time of the visitor card and the visitor card. The total number of medals earned by the player on that business day and the number of medals that are unused for the game or prize exchange are stored. From the card ID stored in the visitor card, The number of medals owned by the player can be specified.

  Note that the number of medals managed in the visitor savings management table is valid only on the day of the business, and all medals existing in the visitor savings management table are reset in the closing process after the end of business. , Disabled.

  In the unit management table, as shown in FIG. 21, the local IP address of the medal lending machine 100 is stored in association with the device ID uniquely assigned to each medal lending machine 100 installed in the game hall. IP, an installed island that stores the island number of the game island where the medal lending machine 100 is installed, and a situation that stores whether the medal lending machine 100 is accepting a card or is waiting. The corresponding machine number in which the machine number of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 is stored, the reception ID in which the card ID of the member card or the visitor card being accepted is stored, and each medal lending machine at that time The total number of illegal medals counted at 100, the total number of medals stored in each medal lending machine 100, the number of own store medals, and the storage of fake medals And the total number of invalid medals counted as invalid medals, and the medal related information is periodically transmitted from each medal lending machine 100 in the counting process described later executed by the medal management computer 550. As a result, the latest medal-related information is managed.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (a), the member information table is associated with the member ID of the member player who owns the member card, and the personal identification number and the day when the member card is received. Membership consisting of store visit points where the predetermined store visit points are added and updated once, rank based on store visit status, member's name (last name and name), gender, age, birthday, occupation, address, e-mail address Attribute information (personal information) is registered.

  In the member-specific game history table, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), for each member ID, the game history of the member player, specifically, the date of visit to the store, the machine of the slot machine 1 that played the game. Stores game history including number, model name, game start time (time), game end time (time), game time from game start to game end, number of replay medals, number of used medals, number of medals ing. The visit date of the member-specific game history table stores the date when the game history is stored based on the calendar information output from the RTC 554, and the game history of the game start time, game end time, and game time is This is stored based on member game history data transmitted from the medal lending machine 100 when the card is returned.

  Here, the setting of the illegal medal relationship that can be executed by the medal management computer 550 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 23. In the medal management computer 550 of the present embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 in the game hall. Various settings relating to notifications and operation conditions at the time of detecting illegal medals to be executed are made possible on the illegal medal related setting screen (threshold setting means) shown in FIG.

  In the illegal medal related setting screen of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, setting items of “unit setting” and “island unit setting” are provided at the upper part of the screen. The slot machine 1 to be set can be specified in units of units or in units of islands. Here, by setting the slot machine 1 to be set in units or units, the following setting contents are set in the medal lending machine 100 corresponding to the designated slot machine 1. However, the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 to be set may be specified in units of units or islands.

  For example, if “set by unit” is used, the slot machines 1 to be set can be designated by the unit number one by one, and if “set by island” is used, a plurality of slot machines 1 to be set can be specified. You can specify each island by island number. If “island unit setting” is used, the first island group (first use area) in which a game can be executed with a medal worth 5 yen per piece or the medal worth 20 yen per piece A second island group (second use area) capable of executing a game can be designated for each gaming island. In the “island unit setting”, the island unit is set so that a plurality of slot machines 1 installed on one surface of one game island and a plurality of slot machines 1 installed on the opposite surface can be individually set. It is divided.

  Further, the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition” provided on the illegal medal related setting screen is notified when each medal lending machine 100 determines that a medal inserted into the counting device 190 is an illegal medal. A selection input unit is provided for setting “total number of illegal medals”, “cumulative number of illegal medals”, and “number of consecutive illegal medals detected” which are conditions to be performed.

  Further, in the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition”, in the selection input section of “total illegal medal number”, the total number of medals determined as illegal medals by the counting device 190 from the time of starting the game hall, that is, the above-mentioned It can be set to notify when the total number of illegal medals in the medal information (see FIG. 16C) reaches a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment).

  In addition, in the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition”, in the selection input section of “cumulative illegal medal number”, the counting device 190 illegally operates from the time when the player inserts the member card or the visitor card into the medal lending machine 100. Notification is given when the total number of medals determined as medals, that is, the cumulative number of illegal medals (see FIG. 16B) in the above-described card receiving game information reaches a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment). Can be set as follows.

  In addition, in the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition”, in the selection input unit of “continuous illegal medal detection count”, the number of times that the counting device 190 continuously determines as illegal medal, that is, the above-described counter information consecutive fraud It can be set to notify when a medal counter (see FIG. 16D) reaches a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, when an illegal medal is detected three times in succession).

  In this way, by setting the “total number of illegal medals”, “cumulative illegal medals”, and “number of consecutive illegal medals detected”, medals or slot machines paid out from the payout device 182 of the medal lending machine 100 If some illegal medals are included in the medals paid out as a result of being inserted into 1 and playing the game, and the player counts without noticing that these illegal medals are included (if not intentional) In addition, it is not necessary to be notified as an illegal medal, and it is counted as a medal acquired by the player. Note that it is possible to make a setting so that notification is made when at least one illegal medal is detected.

  Also, in the item of “operation when detecting illegal medals” provided on the illegal medal related setting screen, when the condition set in the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition” is met, an alarm notification (status notification lamp) is set. A check box is provided for selecting whether to turn on 111 and notify the medal management computer 550 only), or to perform alarm notification and stop counting of the counting device 190.

  In addition, in the item “handling of illegal medals” provided on the illegal medal related setting screen, when an illegal medal (own medal or fake medal) is detected in the counting device 190, the illegal medal is stored in the medal storage box 194 ( It can be set whether or not to store in the storage unit. In the “handling of illegal medals”, check boxes for “invalid storage unit”, “discharge illegal medals to the island when the storage unit is full” and “stop error when the storage unit is full” are provided.

  Here, when the check box of “invalid storage unit” is checked, when an illegal medal is detected by the counting device 190, it can be discharged from the discharge port 192 to the game island without being stored in the medal storage box 194. . This “reservoir invalid” setting is a setting used when there is a device for collecting illegal medals by providing a separate medal authenticity determination machine on the game island.

  If the check box “Discharge illegal medals into the island when the storage part is full” is checked, only when the medal storage box 194 (storage part) is full, the medal storage box 194 is not stored, but discharged. It can be discharged from the exit 192 to the game island.

  In addition, if the check box of “Stop error when the storage unit is full” is checked, when the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) becomes full, the counting process of the counting device 190 is stopped and error notification is performed. Can be set.

  In addition, in the item of “reservoir state notification condition” provided on the illegal medal related setting screen, a selection input unit for setting the number of sheets to be “full tank notification condition” and the number of sheets to be “closed notification condition” And a selection input unit for setting.

  Here, in the “full tank notification condition”, the first threshold value (first storage amount), which is the number of medals serving as a reference for determining that the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) is full, is set. Can do. For example, in the present embodiment, “100 cards” is set as the “full tank notification condition”, which means that when 100 illegal medals are stored in the medal storage box 194, that is, the total of the aforementioned medal information. When the number of stored medals (see FIG. 16C) reaches 100, it is determined that the tank is full. Note that the medal lending machine 100 notifies the medal management computer 550 while notifying the state notification lamp 111 when the “full tank notification condition” is satisfied, as will be described later.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a predetermined number of medals are stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) at the end of the game hall business period (when the store is closed), medals are collected from the medal storage box 194. The medal lending machine 100 is notified by turning on the status notification lamp 111 and notifying the medal management computer 550. In the “closing notification condition”, a second threshold value (second storage amount), which is the number of medals serving as a reference for determining whether or not the medal lending machine 100 is a target for collecting medals from the medal storage box 194. Settings can be made. For example, in this embodiment, the “closing notification condition” is set to “50 sheets” (50% of when the tank is full), which is 50 sheets in the medal storage box 194 when the store is closed (at the end of business). Is set to notify when the number of illegal medals is stored, that is, when the total number of medals stored in the aforementioned medal information (see FIG. 16C) is 50.

  In the present embodiment, for the medals of different sizes (for example, φ25 medal and φ30 medal) by appropriately setting the number of thresholds in the “full tank notification condition” and “closed notification condition” It can be set according to the size of the medal storage box 194 (storage section). For example, even when the same number of medals are stored, the storage amount of the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) changes according to the size of the medals (for example, a φ25 medal is full with 100, but φ30 Therefore, it is possible to notify at an appropriate level by changing the threshold according to the size of the medal.

  Further, in this embodiment, the size of medals (for example, φ25 and φ30) used on a screen (not shown) different from the screen shown in FIG. 23 can be set as the illegal medal related setting screen. By setting the size of the medal to be played, an appropriate number of sheets serving as a threshold value in the “full tank notification condition” and “closed notification condition” corresponding to the set medal size is automatically input. Yes. It should be noted that the number of sheets serving as the threshold may be set as appropriate on the screen shown in FIG.

  After these various settings are completed, the slot machine specified in “Set by unit” or “Set by island” is selected by selecting the “Setting” input section displayed on the illegal medal related setting screen. 1 is distributed to the medal lending machine 100 corresponding to No. 1 and the improper relationship setting information capable of specifying various setting contents related to the notification and operation conditions at the time of detecting the illegal medal set on the display screen. The control unit 181 of each medal lending machine 100 that has received the unauthorized relation setting information stores the setting content specified from the received unauthorized relation setting information in the RAM 181b, and the unauthorized medal described later based on the stored setting content. Execute the process.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 552 of the medal management computer 550 determines that the number of illegal medals stored in the medal lending machine 100 from the control unit 181 of any medal lending machine 100 in the closing process executed after the business period ends. When a notification indicating that the number is greater than or equal to the predetermined number (second threshold) is received, a business end processing (illegal medal) screen is displayed. On the business end processing (illegal medal) screen, the machine ID of the corresponding slot machine 1 is displayed together with the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 whose stored number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (second threshold). The store clerk can specify the medal lending machine 100 that collects illegal medals based on this business end processing (illegal medal) screen.

  As shown in FIG. 25, when the CPU 552 of the medal management computer 550 determines from the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 that the medal counted in the illegal medal processing described later is not a regular medal (not appropriate). When the notification image data to be transmitted is received, the unauthorized medal user face image screen is displayed. In this unauthorized medal user face image screen, the face image of the player who is playing the game in the corresponding slot machine 1, the medal image determined to be unauthorized, the shooting date and time of these images, and the notification image data are displayed. The transmitted device ID of the medal lending machine 100 and the corresponding slot machine 1 number, and the member ID of the player when the member card is being received are displayed. Therefore, the store clerk can easily monitor a player who may be cheating based on the unauthorized medal user face image screen.

  Next, the setting of the medal registration process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In this embodiment, the counting device 190 of each medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not the received medal M is the type of medal M assigned to the island group (use area) where the medal lending machine 100 is arranged. Is stored in the memory 190b, and the controller 190a accepts the data based on the determination data stored in the memory 190b. It is determined whether or not the medal M is the type of medal M assigned to the island group (use area) where the medal lending machine 100 is arranged.

  Such determination data is obtained by inserting about 100 regular medals into the receiving unit 140 and executing a counting process by the counting device 190 in a state where each medal lending machine 100 is shifted to the medal registration mode. Image data (registration data) of a regular medal imaged by the photographing camera 190c can be generated and stored. Further, such medal registration processing can be performed individually in the plurality of medal lending machines 100 arranged in the game hall, but it takes time, so in this embodiment, in one medal lending machine 100 The generated regular medal image data is transmitted to the medal management computer 550 as registration data to be used as determination data, and is registered in the medal management computer 550, and the registered registration data is used as determination data. It can be transmitted to each medal lending machine 100. In each medal lending machine 100, the determination data transmitted from the medal management computer 550 is stored (registered) in the memory 190b, and the determination data stored (registered) in the memory 190b in the medal counting process described later. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the received medal M is the type of medal M assigned to the island group (use area) where the medal lending machine 100 is arranged.

  In addition, as described above, for example, the first island group (first use area) in which a slot machine for playing a game using a first medal having a value of 5 yen per piece is installed in one game hall. And a second island group (second use area) in which a slot machine for playing a game using a second medal having a value of 20 yen per piece and different from the first medal is provided. The medal lending machine 100 arranged in the first island group (first use area) needs to determine whether or not the medal M counted by the counting device 190 is the first medal. In the medal lending machine 100 arranged in the two island group (second use area), it is necessary to determine whether or not the medal M counted by the counting device 190 is the second medal.

  That is, the medal lending machine 100 arranged in the first island group (first use area) and the medal lending machine 100 arranged in the second island group (second use area) are registered as determination data. Since the types of medals M are different, it is necessary to register separate determination data corresponding to each use area. In this case, registration data for the first medal is generated by a predetermined medal lending machine 100 among the plurality of medal lending machines 100 arranged in the first island group (first use area) and transmitted to the medal management computer 550. In this embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 arranged in the second use area can generate registration data for the second medal and transmit it to the medal management computer 550 for registration. Then, in one medal lending machine 100 arranged in the first island group (first use area) or the second island group (second use area), registration data for the first medal and the second medal is respectively generated. By transmitting to the medal management computer 550, it can be registered as determination data.

  Here, the flow of the medal registration process will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the medal registration process can be executed after the business period ends as described later, and cannot be executed during the business period. However, the medal registration process may be executed during the business period. . Further, in this embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 is turned off after the closing period related process, which will be described later, is completed after the business period ends. It can be executed during start-up processing after power interruption outside the business period.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the medal registration process, first, the medal management computer 550, a portable terminal such as a notebook computer (not shown) or a remote controller (not shown) connected to the medal management computer 550 via the HUB 70 or the like. The medal lending machine 100 that performs the medal registration process is designated from among the plurality of medal lending machines 100.

  Next, in the medal lending machine 100 for which execution of the medal registration process is designated by the host device, the CPU 181a shifts to a medal registration mode different from the normal mode in which the lending process, the medal counting process, and the like are performed.

  After shifting to the medal registration mode, the medal registration operator selects whether the pattern of the medal to be registered is “same on both sides” or “separately”. For this selection operation, for example, using the numeric keypad 120 or the like, for example, “1” is selected when the pattern of the medal to be registered is “same front and back”, and “2” is selected when it is “front and back separate”. That's fine. Such a selection operation unit may be provided separately in the counting device 190 or the like.

  When the medal pattern to be registered is selected, the CPU 181a displays the number of medals that need to be inserted using, for example, the card balance display unit 115 'to notify that the medal can be inserted. Note that a display unit that displays the number of medals to be inserted may be provided separately in the counting device 190 or the like. Further, the medals M counted by the flow path switching unit 190d are stored in the medal storage box 194. The medal storage box 194 is left empty.

  Then, the medal M of the type to be registered is inserted into the receiving unit 140, and when the medal M is detected by the entrance sensor 190h, the rotating disk 190e is rotated by the rotating disk motor 190g. An image of the medal M is taken by the medal photographing camera 190c at the moment when the medal M aligned and moved by the rotation of the rotary disk 190e is detected by the internal sensor 190i, and the images of the medal M taken on the front and back sides of the photographed medal M are taken. The image data is stored in the memory 190b, and the image data is output as medal determination information to the control unit 181 and stored in the RAM 181b. Further, the medal M imaged by the medal photographing camera 190c is guided and stored in the medal storage box 194.

  If the medal storage box 194 becomes full before the number of medals M displayed on the card balance display portion 115 ′ is inserted, the opening / closing plate 102 is removed and the medal storage box 194 is pulled out to store the medal M. Are collected and the medal is resumed.

  When the number of medals M displayed on the card balance display section 115 ′ is counted, that is, when the insertion of the medals M is completed, the CPU 181a acquires the average data of the image data of the medals M stored in the RAM 181b, and Regular medals for use as determination data for each medal lending machine 100 to determine whether or not it is the type of medal M assigned to the island group (use area) where the medal lending machine 100 is arranged. Generation of image data (registration data) is started.

  When the generation of the regular medal image data (registration data) is completed, it is stored in the RAM 181b, and the medal management computer 550 for the regular medal image data (registration data) is turned on, for example, by turning on a predetermined numeric keypad 120. Promote the transmission (update) of When the predetermined numeric keypad 120 is operated, the image data (registration data) of the regular medal generated and stored in the RAM 181b is transmitted to the medal management computer 550. After the transmission of the regular medal image data (data for registration) is completed, the process returns to the procedure for selecting whether the pattern of the medal to be registered is “same on both sides” or “different on the front and back”. If registration is required, the medal registration process can be repeatedly executed repeatedly.

  In this embodiment, six image data can be registered, that is, the image data of the front and back surfaces of three types of medals M can be registered, but the image data of three or more types of medals M can be registered. It may be.

  In order to end the registration mode, when returning to the procedure of selecting whether the pattern of the medal to be registered is “front and back is identical” or “front and back is different”, for example, a predetermined end operation is performed with the numeric keypad 120. By doing so, the power is turned off after the registration mode is completed, and the image data (registration data) of the regular medal stored in the RAM 181b of the control unit 181 and the memory 190b of the counting device 190 is cleared. It has become.

  In the medal management computer 550 that has received the image data (registration data) of the regular medal, the CPU 552 stores (registers) the received image data in the RAM 553 as the determination data in association with the medal type. To go.

  Here, the medal registration setting that can be executed by the medal management computer 550 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 27. In the medal management computer 550 of the present embodiment, it is executed by the medal lending machine 100 in the game hall. 27. Various settings for registering image data (registration data) of regular medals used for determination of illegal medals to be registered in the RAM 553 as determination data in association with the medal type are the medal registration settings shown in FIG. It is possible on the screen.

  On the medal registration setting screen of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, a medal image display unit (in the figure, images of medals M of types A to C) in which received images of regular medals are displayed in the column direction. ) Are displayed, and input items such as “setting name”, “discriminating accuracy”, “use area”, etc., of the various medals M arranged below the images of the medals M of various types A to C; And a group type display unit indicating a group type which is a use area of the game island set by the input item.

  In the item “setting name” provided on the medal registration setting screen, a medal lending rate (for example, “20 slot” in the use area where the medal M is used indicates that the lending rate is 20 yen per sheet. , “5 slot” indicates that the lending rate is 5 yen per sheet) and an input unit for setting the size of the medal M (for example, 25φ and 30φ).

  In the item “Distinction accuracy” provided on the medal registration setting screen, the judgment information at the time of illegal medal judgment and the mismatch tolerance at the time of actual medal comparison are set as “high”, “medium”, “low”, etc. The input unit is provided.

  The item “Island Group” provided on the medal registration setting screen is provided with a selection input unit for setting a determination operation for each island group. The “island group” is an island group in which the medal lending machine 100 corresponding to the slot machine 1 using the medals M of various types A to C displayed on the medal image display unit is installed, that is, the use area described above. Is shown.

  Specifically, the item “island group” includes a selection input item of “group type” and a selection input item of “unit number range” of the corresponding slot machine 1, and determination for each island group As an operation, “OK” or “other corner” can be input. That is, “OK” is input to the column corresponding to the type of medal M that can be used in one island group, and “other corner” is input to the column corresponding to the type of medal M that cannot be used in one island group.

  After these various settings are completed, by selecting and operating the “setting” input section displayed on the medal registration setting screen, the use area etc. where the regular medal is used for each image data of the received regular medal Registration data associated with the registration setting information is stored and registered in the storage device 555 as determination data to be used in each medal lending machine 100.

  Returning to FIG. 26, the medal management computer 550 determines that it includes image data of various regular medals registered on the medal registration setting screen and registration setting information that can specify a use area using the regular medals. The data for determination, that is, the determination data for all medals M of types A to C here is transmitted to all the medal lending machines 100 installed in the game hall regardless of the island groups A to C.

  In each medal lending machine 100, based on the reception of the determination data transmitted from the medal management computer 550, based on the registration setting information included in the determination data from among the plurality of types of determination data received. Thus, the determination data that can be used in the island group (use area) where the medal lending machine 100 is installed is specified, and the specified determination data is stored in the memory 190b of the counting device 190 and registered. .

  Then, the counting device 190 compares the image of the regular medal stored in the memory 190b with the image of the medal that is the determination target, and authenticates (whether it is a regular medal corresponding to the medal lending machine 100). Determine. In addition, by registering medals corresponding to each of a plurality of island groups (use areas) in the store in this way, for example, a predetermined medal lending machine 100 is changed from the island group A (first use area) to the island groups. Move from B (second use area) or island group B (second use area) to island group A (first use area), or move island group A (first use area) to island group B (second use area) ) Or island group B (second use area) is changed to island group A (first use area), each time, even if a medal corresponding to the island group (use area) is not registered, it is already registered. All you need to do is set one of your medals as a regular medal.

  In this embodiment, the image data (registration data) of a plurality of types of regular medals registered in the counting device 190 of one medal lending machine 100 is transmitted to the medal management computer 550, and the image information (registration data). Data) as determination data to the plurality of other medal lending machines 100 via the medal management computer 550, the corresponding determination data is identified in each medal lending machine 100, and the image data of the regular medals is sent to the counting device 190. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the medal management computer 550, determination data corresponding to each medal lending machine 100 is specified, and the specified determination data is supported. You may make it transmit only to the medal lending machine 100 to do.

  It should be noted that the controller 190a of the counting device 190 is based on decorations, characters, and the like applied to the surface of the medal when comparing the image of the regular medal stored in the memory 190b with the image of the medal to be determined. Various features are extracted, and the similarity is calculated based on the matching status of the extracted various feature amounts. Based on these various feature amounts, a difference sum, an average ratio, or a ratio sum is obtained as the similarity. If the similarity value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, it is determined as a regular medal.

  In addition, the controller 190a (game medium type setting means) of the counting device 190 compares the medal image determined as an illegal medal with the image of the regular medal stored in the memory 190b. Also in the determination of whether or not it is the own store medal, similar to the determination of the regular medal, the similarity is calculated based on the matching state of the various feature amounts, and the comparison is performed. The various features described above also include information such as the diameter of the medal, so that medals of different sizes (for example, φ25 medal and φ30 medal) can be compared and identified.

  Hereinafter, operation | movement of the medal lending machine 100 of a present Example is demonstrated using FIGS. 28-35.

  First, as shown in FIG. 28, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 is started by turning on the power to the medal lending machine 100, thereby starting execution of the main process. In the main process, the CPU 181a first executes a necessary initialization process.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the initial setting process, the CPU 181a first sets the interrupt prohibition (step Sb1). Next, an interrupt mode is set (step Sb2), and a stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer (step Sb3). After initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step Sb4), the RAM is accessible (Step Sb5).

  Next, the CPU 181a confirms whether or not data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the medal lending machine 100 is stopped (step Sb7). ). If it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 181a executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

After verifying that the power supply stop process is performed, CPU181a performs data checks the backup RAM area (Step S b 8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step Sb8 , the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 181a restores the setting with the backup data (step Sb9) and clears the backup data (step Sb10). Next, it is determined whether or not the counting flag indicating that the counting by the counting device 190 is being performed is set (step Sb11). If the counting flag is set, the counting interrupted by power interruption is resumed. A power interruption restart clock number process is performed (step Sb12). In the initialization process, the CPU 181a first performs a RAM clear process (step Sb13). In addition, the setting data stored in the ROM 181c is initialized, various tables are initialized, the connection status of each unit is confirmed, and a connection confirmation request is transmitted to the card management computer 500, the hall computer 540, and the medal management computer 550. In addition, in response to the transmission of the connection confirmation request, initial values and the like are set for each setting data based on the setting information returned from the card management computer 500, the hall computer 540, and the medal management computer 550 (step Sb14).

  In addition, the CPU 181a indicates a closing related process designation command reception flag indicating that the closing related process designation command transmitted from the medal management computer 550 is received in the closing process executed by the medal management computer 550 when the game hall is closed. Is set, that is, whether or not the activation process is executed after the business period ends (step Sb15).

  When the tightening related process designation command reception flag is not set (step Sb15; N), in step Sb16, the CPU 181a is built in the control unit 181 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). The CTC register set is set. That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms. When the execution of the initialization process (steps Sb13 and Sb14) is completed, the CPU 181a sets a timer interrupt (step Sb16) and sets the interrupt permitted state (step Sb17).

  When the tightening related process designation command reception flag is set (step Sb15; Y), the rotating disk 190e is rotated by the rotating disk motor 190g by detecting the medal M by the entrance sensor 190h. A non-business hours counting process for counting the number of medals as an invalid medal number is executed (step Sb20).

  When the medal lending machine 100 is designated to perform the medal registration process, the medal registration process is performed by shifting to the above-described medal registration mode (step Sb21).

  Returning to FIG. 28, when the initialization process in step S1 is completed, the process proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S2). When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 181a sets (updates to 1) a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the flag is cleared (updated to 0) (step S3), and the following steps S4 to S13 are executed.

  The CPU 181a accepts a card which is insertion of a membership card or a visitor card into the card insertion slot 112, operates a lending button by a player (member or visitor), accepts cash by inserting a banknote from the banknote insertion slot 110, and by the player It is in a standby state for detecting a return button operation, a replay button 121 operation, a medal insertion detection to the counting device 190, a predetermined error signal detection, a door open signal detection, a power interruption detection, and a tightening related process designation command. .

  When the player inserts a visitor card or membership card into the card insertion slot 112 in the standby state for each of these operations, insertion detection information accompanying insertion of the visitor card or membership card is sent from the card reader / writer 187 to the control unit. By outputting to 181, the control unit 181 determines that there is card acceptance and executes card acceptance processing (step S <b> 4).

  In the card accepting process of this embodiment in this step Sb4, an instruction for taking in the membership card or visitor card inserted into the card insertion slot 112 is output to the card reader / writer 187, and the inserted membership card or visitor card is used as the card. Data stored in the reader / writer 187 and stored in the member card or visitor card, specifically, the (member) card ID, member ID (member card only), and prepaid balance of the member card or visitor card Data, medal count data (visitor card only), etc. are read.

  Then, the control unit 181 transmits an authentication request including the (member) card ID read from the accepted member card or visitor card, the prepaid balance data, and the device ID to the card management computer 500, and the authentication result from the card management computer 500 The card authentication process for receiving the card is executed.

  When the authentication result returned from the card management computer 500 is “authentication NG”, the medal lending machine 100 outputs the received membership card or visitor card ejection instruction to the card reader / writer 187 and the inserted membership card. Alternatively, the visitor card is returned and the card acceptance process is terminated. On the other hand, if the returned authentication result is “authentication OK”, the (member) card ID and the member ID (member only) read from the accepted card The prepaid balance is stored in the card table, and the medal management computer 550 includes a (member) card ID, device ID, and medal count (visitor card only) read from the received member card or visitor card. Send acceptance notification.

  Next, the medal management computer 550 indicates the number of medals and the number of saved medals (member only) corresponding to the (member) card ID included in the received card acceptance notification in the member saving management table or the visitor saving management table. ) It is specified from each data stored in correspondence with the card ID, and when the card ID is a member card ID, the personal identification number stored in the member information table corresponding to the member card ID Further identify the store visit points, and notify the completion of acceptance processing including the specified number of medals, the number of saved medals (members only), store visit points (members only), PIN (members only), and (members) card ID A reply is sent to the medal lending machine 100 that is the transmission source of the received card acceptance notification.

  In response to reception of this acceptance processing completion notification, the control unit 181 (storage processing means) of the medal lending machine 100 determines the number of medals, the number of saved medals (members only), the point of visit (member) included in the received acceptance processing completion notification. Only), the code number (member only) is stored in the card table, and the prepaid balance stored in the card table is displayed on the card balance display section 115 ′. Furthermore, the game information during card reception (see FIG. 16B) is reset, and the time at that time is stored in the “start time” and the process returns to the waiting state for various operations.

  Further, when the player performs the operation of the lending button, a signal from the lending button switch 116 ′ for detecting the operation of the lending button 116 by the player is output to the control unit 181 so that the control is performed. The unit 181 determines that there is an operation of the lending button, and executes lending processing for lending medal M worth 1000 yen (step S5).

  In addition, when the player inserts cash (banknote) from the banknote insertion slot 110, the currency identification information accompanying the insertion of the cash (banknote) is output from the banknote identification unit 180 to the control unit 181 so that the control is performed. The unit 181 determines that there is acceptance of cash in the step Sb4, proceeds to the step Sb22, and executes issue / payment processing (step S6).

  In this issuance / payment process, first, the amount of money inserted is specified from the input money identification information, and it is determined whether or not there is a member card or visitor card being accepted by the card reader / writer 187. To do. When it is determined that there is no member card or visitor card being received, the control unit 181 places the visitor card stored in the card storage unit (not shown) at a predetermined reading position in the card insertion slot 112. The card ID of the visitor card is read out, and an issuance request including the read card ID, the inserted amount, and the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 is transmitted to the card management computer 500.

  In response to the receipt of the issuance request, the card management computer 500 determines whether or not the card ID included in the received issuance request exists in the visitor card table, and if it exists, corresponds to the card ID. Update “Status” of the visitor card table to “In Use”, store the current date and time output from the RTC 181d as the latest issue date and time, and store the received input amount as “Prepaid balance” in “Remaining amount” , “Issue permission” is returned to the medal lending machine 100 of the transmission source of the issue request. If the received card ID does not exist in the visitor card table, “Issuance impossible” is returned.

  In addition, with the transmission of the “issue permission”, the card management computer 500 gives the medal management computer 550 an issuance notification including the latest issuance date and time stored, the card ID included in the received issuance request, and the device ID. By notifying the computer 550, the medal management computer 550 stores the latest issue date / time included in the received issue notification in the latest issue date / time of the visitor saving management table corresponding to the card ID included in the received issue notification. At the same time, the “status” of the unit management table corresponding to the device ID included in the received issue notification is updated to “accepting”, and the received card ID is stored in “reception ID” to update the unit management table. To do.

  In response to the reception of the “issue permission”, the control unit 181 (discharge / issue processing means) of the medal lending machine 100 writes and stores the prepaid balance corresponding to the inserted amount in the visitor card moved to the card insertion slot 112. In addition, the card ID of the visitor card and the prepaid balance corresponding to the inserted amount are stored in the card table, and the prepaid balance is displayed on the balance indicator, and then the issuing / payment process is terminated and the operation is on standby. Return to.

  When the player performs an operation on the return button 114, a signal from the return button switch 114 ′ for detecting the operation of the return button 114 by the player is input to the control unit 181 to control the player. The unit 181 determines that there is an operation on the return button and executes return processing (step S7).

  In this return process, first, it is determined whether or not a membership card or a visitor card being accepted by the card reader / writer 187 exists, and if it does not exist, the operation is invalidated. While invalidating the operation of the return button 114, a counting prohibition instruction is output to the counting device 190 to prohibit new counting. Then, the control unit 181 includes the device ID of the medal lending machine 100, the card ID of the returned card, the number of medals held and the number of stored medals (member only) with respect to the medal management computer 550. Send a return notification.

  In response to receiving this return notification, the medal management computer 550 stores the number of medals held and the savings stored in the member saving management table or visitor saving management table corresponding to the (member) card ID included in the received return notification. Update the number of medals (member only) to the number of medals and the number of saved medals included in the received return notification, and change the “status” corresponding to the device ID received in the unit management table to “standby”. The card ID stored in the “acceptance ID” is deleted, and an update completion notification is transmitted to the medal lending machine 100 that is the transmission source of the return notification.

  In response to the reception of the update completion notification, the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not the card being received is a visitor card. If the card is a visitor card, the card acceptance is received by the visitor card. After recording the cumulative number of illegal medals in the middle game information, a discharge instruction is output to the card reader / writer 187 so that the accepted visitor card or member card is discharged from the card insertion slot 112, the card table is reset, and the return button 114 cancels the operation invalidity and the prohibition of counting and returns to the operation standby state.

  In this embodiment, it is possible to grasp and manage how many illegal medals have been counted by a predetermined player by recording the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information on the visitor card.

  Further, when the player performs an operation of the replay button 121, the replay operation information is input to the control unit 181 from the replay operation board 185 that has detected the operation of the replay button 121. The unit 181 determines that there is an operation on the replay button 121 and executes replay processing (step S8).

  When the medal M is inserted into the counting device 190, a detection signal is input to the control unit 181 from the counting device 190 that detects the insertion of the medal M, so that the control unit 181 has medal insertion detected. And the medal counting process is executed (step S9).

  In addition, when a predetermined error signal is input from each device to the control unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that an error has been detected, and executes an error notification process (step S10).

  Further, when a door opening signal is input to the control unit 181 from the door opening sensor 170 that can detect the opening of the opening / closing plate 102, the control unit 181 determines that the door (opening / closing plate 102) is opened, and the door is opened. A door opening process indicating that has been opened is executed (step S11).

  In addition, the control unit 181 receives the power interruption detection signal indicating that the power supply to the medal lending machine 100 is cut off by the power interruption detection circuit (not shown), so that the control unit 181 It is determined that the supply of power to 100 has been cut off, and a power interruption detection process is executed (step S12).

  Further, when the tightening related process designation command output from the medal management computer 550 is input to the control unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that the tightening related process designation command has been received, and executes the tightening related process. (Step S13).

  When any one of the processes in steps Sb4 to Sb8 is being executed, the other processes in the processes in steps Sb4 to Sb8 are not executed.

  Next, the medal counting process executed by the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 in step S9 will be described. FIGS. 30 and 31 are flowcharts showing the medal counting process executed by the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. FIG.

  In this embodiment, the medal counting process described below is executed only when a member card or a visitor card is being accepted. However, when a medal is inserted when a member card or a visitor card is not being accepted. However, the counting process may be executed. In this case, if neither a member card nor a visitor card is received when an inserted medal is detected, the medal counting process is executed, and after the counting process is completed, the visitor card is issued and associated with the visitor card. And memorize the number of medals.

  In the medal counting process, the CPU 181a first determines whether or not the entrance sensor 190h is ON, that is, whether or not the medal M received from the receiving unit 140 has been detected by the entrance sensor 190h (step Sc1). If the inlet sensor 190h is ON (step Sc1; Y), it is determined whether or not a continuous forward / reverse rotation operation flag indicating that the continuous forward / reverse rotation operation is being executed is set (step Sc2). If the continuous forward / reverse rotation operation flag is set (step Sc2; Y), the continuous forward / reverse rotation operation flag is cleared (step Sc3), and the forward rotation operation flag indicating that the forward rotation operation is being executed is set. Set (step Sc4) and proceed to step Sc9.

  If the continuous forward / reverse rotation operation flag is not set (step Sc2; N), it is determined whether or not the forward rotation operation flag is set (step Sc5), and if the forward rotation operation flag is set. (Step Sc5; Y), the process proceeds to Step Sc9. If the normal rotation operation flag is not set (step Sc5; N), the rotation disk motor 190g starts the normal rotation operation of the rotary disk 190e, sets the normal rotation operation flag (step Sc7), and the inlet sensor. A detection flag and a counting flag indicating that the medal counting process is being executed are set (step Sc8), and the process proceeds to step Sc9. In step Sc9, a value corresponding to the forward rotation time (2.5 seconds in this embodiment) is set in the forward rotation timer (step Sc9), and the process proceeds to step Sc10.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in step Sc10, it is determined whether or not the internal sensor 190i is ON, that is, whether or not the medal M is detected by the internal sensor 190i, and if the internal sensor 190i is not ON (step Sc10; N), it is determined whether or not the external sensor 190j or the external sensor 190k is ON, that is, whether or not the medal M has been detected by the external sensor 190j or the external sensor 190k (step Sc11). If the internal sensor 190i is ON, medal determination information is acquired from the controller 190a of the counting device 190 (step Sc19), and it is determined whether the medal is a regular medal based on the medal determination information (step Sc20). If it is a regular medal (step Sc20; Y), a regular detection flag indicating that a regular medal has been detected is set (step Sc21), the continuous illegal medal counter is reset (step Sc22), and then the flow path switch 190d. The medal M is discharged into the game island (step Sc23), and the process proceeds to step Sc25. If it is not a regular medal (step Sc20; N), a fraud detection flag indicating that an illegal medal is detected is set (step Sc24), and the process proceeds to step Sc25. In step Sc25, an internal sensor detection flag indicating that the medal M has been detected by the internal sensor 190i is set, and the process ends.

  If the external sensor 190j or the external sensor 190k is ON (step Sc11; Y), it is determined whether or not the normal detection flag is set (step S12), and if the normal detection flag is set (step S12). (Sc12; Y), 1 is added to the total number of medals (step Sc13), and 1 is added to the number of medals (step Sc14), and the process proceeds to step Sc17. If the regular detection flag is not set (step Sc12; N), an illegal medal process described later is executed (step Sc15), a medal storage process described later is executed (step Sc16), and the process proceeds to step Sc17. In step Sc17, the normal detection flag or the fraud detection flag is reset (step Sc17), the inlet sensor detection flag and the internal sensor detection flag are reset (step Sc18), and the process ends.

  In step Sc1, if the inlet sensor 190h is not ON (step Sc1; N), it is determined whether or not the normal rotation operation flag is set (step Sc30). If the normal rotation operation flag is not set (step Sc1). Sc30; N), it is determined whether or not the continuous forward / reverse rotation operation flag is set (step Sc36). If the continuous forward / reverse rotation operation flag is not set (step Sc36; N), the process is terminated.

  If the forward rotation operation flag is set (step Sc30; Y), the forward rotation timer is decremented by 1 (step Sc31), and it is determined whether or not the forward rotation timer has expired (step Sc32). If the forward rotation timer has not expired (step Sc32; N), the process proceeds to step Sc10. If the forward rotation timer is up (step Sc32; Y), the forward rotation operation flag is cleared to end the forward rotation operation (step Sc33), and the continuous forward / reverse rotation operation is started. After setting the reverse rotation flag (step Sc34), the continuous normal / reverse rotation operation process timer for executing the continuous normal / reverse rotation operation is set to start the continuous normal / reverse rotation operation (step Sc35), and the process proceeds to step Sc10. .

  In step Sc36, if the continuous forward / reverse rotation operation flag is set (step Sc36; Y), 1 is subtracted from the continuous forward / reverse rotation operation process timer (step Sc37), and whether or not the process data is an end code. Is determined (step Sc38). If the process data is not an end code (Step Sc38; N), the forward rotation operation or reverse rotation operation corresponding to the updated continuous forward / reverse rotation operation process timer is executed (Step Sc39), and the process proceeds to Step Sc10. If the process data is an end code (step Sc38; Y), the rotary disk motor 190g is turned off to stop the rotation of the rotary disk 190e (step Sc40), and the continuous forward / reverse rotation operation flag is cleared (step Sc41). Then, it is determined whether either the inlet sensor detection flag or the internal sensor detection flag is set (step Sc42). If neither the entrance sensor detection flag nor the internal sensor detection flag is set (step Sc42; N), all the medals M are counted as being detected by the entrance sensor 190h, the internal sensor 190i, and the external sensors 190j and 190j. After clearing the flag (step Sc43), update information of each table, information on a full tank notification flag described later, a notification image described later, and the like are transmitted to the medal management computer 550, and the process ends (step Sc44).

  If only either the entrance sensor detection flag or the internal sensor detection flag is set (step Sc42; Y), the medal M is clogged inside the counting device 190 or other than the medal M in the introduction path K. As a result, a predetermined error signal is transmitted to the medal management computer 550 and error processing such as blinking the status notification lamp 111 is executed (step Sc45). When the error process is executed, the medal counting process cannot be executed until a predetermined reset operation is performed.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the illegal medal process executed by the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. In the illegal medal process, the CPU 181a first shoots the face image of the player who has inserted the illegal medal using the face image photographing camera 188 (step Sd1), and then the medal used for the authenticity determination of the medal from the counting device 190. An image is acquired (step Sd2). Next, the player's face image and medal image acquired in step Sd2 are combined in parallel to generate one notification image (see FIG. 25), and this notification image is stored in the RAM 181b (imaging data storage means). (Step Sd3), 1 is added to the total number of illegal medals in the medal information (see FIG. 16C) (step Sd4), and 1 is added to the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 16D). Further, 1 is added to the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 16B) (step Sd6).

  In step Sd7, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the value of the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 16B) is a set threshold value. In this embodiment, “10 sheets” is set in the “cumulative illegal medal number” item of the “invalid medal detection notification condition” on the above-described illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 23). That is, when the cumulative value determined as an illegal medal after the player inserts a member card or a visitor card is 10, the value of the cumulative illegal medal number is set as a threshold. Here, when the value of the cumulative illegal medal number is the set threshold value (when it is 10), the process proceeds to step Sd8, and when the cumulative illegal medal number value is not the set threshold value (less than 10). In the case), the process proceeds to step Sd15.

  In step Sd8, the control unit 181 subtracts the value of the cumulative number of illegal medals from the number of medals held in the card table (see FIG. 16A), and proceeds to step Sd9. In this embodiment, if an illegal medal is included in the medals paid out from the slot machine 1 and counted, the illegal medal is counted unless the illegal medal detection notification condition (inappropriate condition) is satisfied. If the illegal medal detection notification condition is satisfied, the cumulative number of illegal medals counted up to that point will be invalid. It is possible to prevent the number of medals from being added by medals.

  In step Sd9, the control unit 181 resets the value of the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 16B), and proceeds to step Sd10. In step Sd10, the control unit 181 resets the value of the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 16D), and proceeds to step Sd11.

  In step Sd15, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the value of the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 16D) is a set threshold value. In the present embodiment, “3 times” is set in the item “Number of consecutive illegal medals detected” of “Unauthorized medal detection notification condition” on the above-described illegal medal related setting screen (see FIG. 23). That is, when an illegal medal is detected three times in succession, the value of the consecutive illegal medal counter becomes a set threshold value. Here, when the value of the continuous illegal medal counter is the set threshold value (when it is 3 times), the process proceeds to step Sd8, and when the value of the continuous illegal medal counter value is not the set threshold value (less than 3 times). In case), the process proceeds to step Sd16.

  In step Sd16, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the value of the total number of illegal medals in the medal information (see FIG. 16C) is a set threshold value. In the present embodiment, “10 sheets” is set in the “total number of illegal medals” item of the “illegal medal detection notification condition” on the aforementioned illegal medal related setting screen (see FIG. 23). That is, when the value of the total number of medals determined as illegal medals by the counting device 190 from the time of starting business in the game hall is 10, the total illegal medals count value is set. Here, if the value of the total number of illegal medals is a set threshold value (if 10), the process proceeds to step Sd11, and if the value of the total number of illegal medals is not a set threshold value (less than 10). In the case), the process is terminated.

  In step Sd11, the control unit 181 determines whether or not an unauthorized notification has already been sent to the medal management computer 550. If the notification of unauthorized notification has already been made, the process ends. If the notification of unauthorized notification has not been notified yet, the process proceeds to step Sd12.

  In step Sd12, the control unit 181 sends a fraud notification notifying the medal management computer 550 that a fraudulent medal is being used, and proceeds to step Sd13. In step Sd13, the control unit 181 turns on the state notification lamp 111 and proceeds to step Sd14. In addition, when the state notification lamp 111 is turned on, if it is turned on in a mode that clearly notifies the abnormal situation (for example, fast blinking or red display), it is illegal for an unauthorized player who uses an illegal medal. There is a possibility that the user will notice that he / she has been informed and may escape, so when turning on the state information lamp 111, it is difficult to notice that the unauthorized player has been notified of unauthorized information. It is made to light in a mode (for example, slow blinking or blue display).

  Note that the medal management computer 550 that has received the fraud notification from the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 issues a notification request for requesting the hall computer 540 to notify the store clerk. And the machine number of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the machine 100.

  In addition, the hall computer 540 that has received the notification request from the medal management computer 550 generates an automatic voice message to notify that, together with the machine number of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 in which the illegal medal is used. Then, an automatic voice message is transmitted to the income 11 worn by the store clerk via the wireless broadcasting system. The store clerk who receives the notification through the income 11 can specify the player who uses the illegal medal. In addition, the hall computer 540 operates the monitoring camera system 21 to automatically shoot (or record) a zoom-in video of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 in which the illegal medal is used. Then, the store clerk can identify an unauthorized player and monitor (or record) the behavior through the monitoring camera system 21.

  In step Sd14, the control unit 181 causes the alarm notification and the counting device 190 to stop counting (error) when an illegal medal is detected in the item “operation when illegal medal is detected” in the above-described illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 23). It is determined whether or not a selection to perform (stop) has been made. Here, if the selection to stop the error has been made, the process proceeds to step Sd17. If the selection to stop the error has not been made, the process ends.

  In step Sd17, the control unit 181 transmits update information of each table, information on a full tank notification flag described later, a notification image, and the like to the medal management computer 550, and proceeds to step Sd18. In step Sd18, the control unit 181 performs a count stop process in which the counting device 190 stops counting medals. This counting stop process is maintained until the store clerk operates the reset switch 186 (see FIG. 15) of the medal lending machine 100.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a medal storage process executed by the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. In the medal storage process, the CPU 181a first determines whether or not “reservation part invalid” is set in the item of “illegal medal handling” on the aforementioned illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 23). If “reservoir invalid” is not set, the process proceeds to step Se2. If “reservoir invalid” is set, the process proceeds to step Se14.

  In step Se2, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the full tank notification flag is set. If the full tank notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to Step Se3, and if the full tank notification flag is set, the process proceeds to Step Se14.

  In step Se14, the control unit 181 discharges the medal determined to be an illegal medal from the discharge port 192 to the game island, that is, performs the process without switching the flow path by the flow path switch 190d via the counting device 190. finish.

  In step Se <b> 3, the control unit 181 switches the medal flow path via the counting device 190 by the flow path switch 190 d described above, and stores the medal determined to be an illegal medal in the medal storage box 194 (storage section). In this manner, the process proceeds to Step Se4. In step Se4, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 16C) (storage medium counting means), and proceeds to step Se5.

  In step Se5, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the medal determined to be an illegal medal is a medal brought from another area of the own store, that is, the own store medal. Here, if it is the own store medal, the process proceeds to Step Se6, and 1 is added to the number of own store medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 16C), and the process proceeds to Step Se7. If it is not the own store medal, the process proceeds to Step Se11, and 1 is added to the number of false medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 16C), and the process proceeds to Step Se7. In this embodiment, the own store medals and the fake medals are counted, and the number of own medals out of the illegal medals stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) is grasped. By being easy to do, it becomes possible to collect at an early stage and return to the area determined as an appropriate medal.

  In step Se7, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 16C) is the first threshold (full tank) (first determination means). In this embodiment, “100 sheets” is set in the “full tank notification condition” item of the “reservoir state notification condition” on the aforementioned illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 23). That is, when the total number of medals stored, which is the number of medals stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit), is 100, it is determined that the first threshold (full tank) is reached. Here, when the total medal storage number is the first threshold (full tank) (when it is 100), the process proceeds to Step Se8, and when the total medal storage number is not the first threshold (full tank) (less than 100 sheets). If so, the process ends.

  In step Se8, the control unit 181 sets a full tank notification flag and proceeds to step Se9. In step Se9, the control unit 181 turns on the state notification lamp 111 (first notification means) and proceeds to step Se10.

  In step Se10, the control unit 181 determines whether or not “error stop when the storage unit is full” is set in the “illegal medal handling” item of the aforementioned illegal medal related setting screen (see FIG. 23). judge. Here, if the setting of “error stop when the storage section is full” is set, the process proceeds to step Se12. If the setting is “stop error when the storage section is full”, the process is terminated.

  In step Se12, the control unit 181 transmits update information of each table, information on a full tank notification flag, a notification image, and the like to the medal management computer 550, and proceeds to step Se13. In step Se <b> 13, the control unit 181 performs a count stop process in which the counting device 190 stops counting medals. This counting stop process is maintained until the store clerk operates the reset switch 186 (see FIG. 15) of the medal lending machine 100.

  Next, an unauthorized medal user face image screen displayed on the medal management computer 550 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. A notification image in which the player's face image and medal image generated in the aforementioned illegal medal process are combined in parallel is transmitted from the medal lending machine 100, and the medal management computer 550 that receives this notification image uses the illegal medal The notification image can be displayed on the person face image screen.

  On the unauthorized medal user face image screen of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, together with the notification image, the date and time when the notification image was captured, and the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 that captured the notification image In addition, the machine number of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 and the member ID when a game is played using a member card are displayed. By doing so, it is possible to identify which one of the medals stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) of the medal lending machine 100 has been used by a predetermined player, so that it is easy to specify an illegal act.

  Next, the non-business hours counting process executed by the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 in step Sb20 will be described. In the non-business hours counting process, the CPU 181a counts medals M in the same manner as the medal counting process executed in step S9. However, the medal M detected by the entrance sensor 190h, the internal sensor 190i, and the external sensors 190j and 190k. Are counted as invalid medals instead of counting the number of medals held by the player, and the medals remaining on the credits of the slot machine 1 after the business period has expired. From 120, it is discharged to the game island or stored in the medal storage box 194.

  Hereinafter, the non-business hours counting process executed by the CPU 181a in step Sb20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a part of the non-business hours process executed by the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 in step Sb20. In the non-business hours processing, the CPU 181a executes steps Sc1 to Sc25 and Sc30 to 45 excluding steps Sc13 and Sc14 in the above-described medal counting processing. Omitted.

  In the non-business hours processing, the CPU 181a determines whether or not the normal detection flag is set in step Sc12. If the normal detection flag is set (step Sc12; Y), the total number of medals and the medal held Instead of adding 1 to the number, 1 is added to the number of invalid medals (step Sc13A), and the process proceeds to step Sc17.

  Therefore, after the game period has ended, the medal M can be received at the position of each slot machine 1, and the received medal number can be discharged to the game island without being counted by the counting device 190. The collection work efficiency of the medals M remaining in the machine 1 and the medals M falling on the floor or the like is improved.

  Specifically, the plurality of medal lending machines 100 installed in the amusement hall are turned off after executing a tightening-related process described later after the business period of the amusement hall is ended. Then, when a game shop clerk collects medals remaining in the credits of each slot machine 1 or medals falling on the floor or the like outside the business hours, the power supply of the nearby medal lending machine 100 is operated by a predetermined operation. (For example, an operation of turning on a switch of a remote control key with a gaming place or an operation of turning on a power switch (not shown) provided in the power supply unit 198 on the back of the housing 101). Since the above-mentioned non-business hours processing (step Sb20) can be executed, simply by inserting the collected medals M into the receiving unit 140, the inserted medals M can be acquired by the player. Can be returned to the game island without being counted as.

  That is, using one of the counting devices 190 among the plurality of medal lending machines 100 arranged in the game hall, the collected medals M are carried to the above-described collection unit (not shown) or the like, In a game island equipped with an automatic replenishment device, the collected medals M can be returned to the game island without being carried to the return section for returning to the medal circulation path provided on the game island. Efficiency is improved.

  In this embodiment, when the CPU 181a executes the non-business hours processing, the medal lending machine 100 is turned off when a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) elapses after the medal lending machine 100 is activated. However, for example, the power may be turned off based on the transmission of a power-off request from the medal management computer 550 to each medal lending machine 100.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of medal lending machines 100 installed in the amusement hall are turned off after the business period of the amusement hall has ended and a tightening-related process described later is executed. After turning off the power of the plurality of medal lending machines 100 installed in the game hall after executing the closing related processing, It is also possible to perform the business hours counting process by turning on the power all at once.

  In the present embodiment, the business period of the amusement hall has ended, and after the closing-related process described later is executed, the start process is newly executed, so that the non-business hours counting process can be executed. Further, the non-business hours counting process may be executed without executing the activation process after the end of the business period. In this case, for example, when it is determined that the business period has ended based on the control unit 181 receiving the tightening related process designation command, the non-business hours process may be executed in the main process.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the business period of the amusement hall is ended (closed), the medal management computer 550 instructs each medal lending machine 100 to execute a closing related process (business closing process). A process specification command is sent. The control unit 181 of each medal lending machine 100 that has received this tightening related process designation command executes a tightening related process (business closing process).

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a closing-related process executed by the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. In the tightening related process, the CPU 181a first determines whether or not a tightening related process designation command is received from the medal management computer 550 (step Sf1). When a tightening related process designation command is received (step Sf1; Y), a tightening related process designation command reception flag indicating that the tightening related process designation command has been received is set (step Sf2). If no tightening related process designation command is received (step Sf1; N), the process is terminated as it is.

  Next, the CPU 181a transmits various histories (step Sf3). For example, information such as the usage history of the prepaid balance is transmitted to the card management computer 500, and data such as forced cancellation history data in the absence of seat is transmitted to both the card management computer 500 and the medal management computer 550.

  Next, the CPU 181a determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 16C) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold) (step Sf4). In this embodiment, “50 sheets” is set in the item “Notification condition at closing” of “Storage section condition notification condition” on the above-described illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 23). That is, when the total number of medals stored as the number of illegal medals stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) is 50 or more, it is determined to be the second threshold value. Here, when the total number of medals is greater than or equal to the second threshold (50 or more) (step Sf4; Y), the process proceeds to step Sf5, and when the total number of medals is not the second threshold (less than 50). (Step Sf4; N), the process is terminated.

  Then, the state notification lamp 111 is turned on (step Sf5), and the number of illegal medals stored in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) with respect to the medal management computer 550 is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (second threshold). Is executed (step Sf6), the process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the details of the processing are not described in detail, but the power is turned off when a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) elapses after the transmission processing ends.

  In this embodiment, the tightening related process designation command reception flag set in step Sf2 is backed up by the backup power source even when the medal lending machine 100 is turned off. It is cleared when a predetermined time (for example, 2 hours) elapses after being set. In this case, the predetermined time is preferably cleared before the next (next day) business start time.

  Further, the tightening related process designation command reception flag is not limited to being cleared when a predetermined time (for example, 2 hours) has elapsed since the flag was set. For example, it is transmitted from the medal management computer 550. It may be cleared based on reception of a predetermined command (for example, a command capable of specifying time) or a predetermined signal.

  As described above, the medal lending machine 100 (game device) according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided corresponding to the slot machine 1 installed on the game island (not shown), and corresponds to this. Lending medal storage unit 183 that can store medals M used for games in the slot machine 1, and use of a predetermined value (for example, the remaining prepaid amount, the number of medals, the number of saved medals stored in a member card or a visitor card) The payout device 120 for paying out the medal M stored in the lending medal storage unit 183, the receiving unit 140 capable of receiving the medal M, and the number of medals received from the receiving unit 140 A medal lending device as a gaming device that counts the medal M received from the receiving unit 140 by the counting device 190 and discharges it to the gaming island. In the machine 100, the counting device 190 takes in the medal M received from the receiving unit 140 into the counting device 190 and rotates the rotating disc motor 190g as a take-in means for discharging the taken-in medal M to the game island. If the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 has the disk 190e and determines in step Sb15 that the tightening related process designation command reception flag is not set, that is, if it is determined that it is the business period, the detected medal M is used. When the medal counting process in step S9 for counting as the number of medals is executed and it is determined in step Sb15 that the tightening related process designation command reception flag is set, that is, it is outside the business period (the business period has ended). Is determined, the detected medal M is set as the number of invalid medals. To run outside office hours counting process of step Sb20 that number. In this way, the medal M can be received at the position of each slot machine 1 outside the game hall business period, and the received medal number can be discharged to the game island without being counted by the counting device 190. The collection work efficiency of the medals M remaining in the credits of the slot machine 1 and the medals M falling on the floor is improved.

  Further, a lending medal storage unit 183 provided corresponding to the slot machine 1 installed on the game island (not shown) and capable of storing the medal M used in the game in the corresponding slot machine 1, and a predetermined value Payout device 120 for paying out medals M stored in the rented medal storage unit 183 in accordance with the use of the medals (for example, use of prepaid balance, number of medals, and number of stored medals stored in a member card or visitor card) And a receiving unit 140 that can receive the medal M, and a counting device 190 that counts the number of medals received from the receiving unit 140, and the counting device 190 counts the medal M received from the receiving unit 140 and plays the game. As a medal lending machine 100 as a gaming device to be discharged to the island, and a management device connected to a plurality of medal lending machines 100 so as to be able to perform data communication A game system including a medal management computer 550, wherein the counting device 190 takes in the medal M received from the receiving unit 140 into the counting device 190 and discharges the taken medal M to the gaming island. When the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 determines that the tightening related process designation command reception flag is not set in step Sb15, that is, it is determined that it is a business period. If it is determined that the medal counting process in step S9 for counting the detected medal M as the number of medals is executed and it is determined in step Sb15 that the tightening related process designation command reception flag is set, that is, outside the business period (Business period ended) If executes after hours counting process in the step Sb20 counting the detected medal M as invalid number of medals. In this way, the medal M can be received at the position of each slot machine 1 outside the game hall business period, and the received medal number can be discharged to the game island without being counted by the counting device 190. The collection work efficiency of the medals M remaining in the credits of the slot machine 1 and the medals M falling on the floor is improved.

  In this embodiment, in the out-of-business-period counting process in step Sb20, the number of medals counted by the counting device 190 as the counting means is not added as the total number of medals or the number of medals, that is, the medal by the counting device 190. Although the counted number of medals is invalidated by not executing the counting process, the present invention is not limited to this, and is counted, for example, in steps Sc13 and Sc14 in the medal counting process outside the business period. It is invalidated by subtracting the total number of medals and the number of medals held, the medal M is not detected by the entrance sensor 190h, the internal sensor 190i, and the external sensors 190j and 190k, the entrance sensor 190h, the internal sensor 190i, and the external sensor Detection signal of medal M output from 190j and 190k The control unit 181 ignores, that is, and the like that are not accepted as a valid detection signal.

  In this embodiment, the control unit 181 determines whether or not a tightening related process designation command reception flag indicating that the tightening related process designation command transmitted from the medal management computer 550 is received in step Sb15 is set. Although it is determined whether or not the initialization process is executed during a business period (for example, 10: 0 to 22:45), the present invention is not limited to this, and control is performed. The unit 181 may determine whether or not the initialization process is being executed during the business period based on whether or not the tightening related processing signal is output from the medal management computer 550 in step Sb15. Time information is acquired by the RTC 181d mounted on the unit 181, and based on the acquired time information The initialization process may determine whether it is performed during sales periods. Further, for example, it is determined whether or not the initialization process is being executed during the business period based on whether or not a non-business hours operation unit (not shown) provided in the medal lending machine 100 is operated. May be.

  In the present embodiment, when the control unit 181 determines that the tightening related process designation command reception flag is set in step Sb15, in the non-business hours counting process in step Sb20, the control unit 181 determines that the inlet sensor 190h is in step Sc1. Since the counting is started by driving the rotating disk 190e based on the detection of the medal M, only the necessary medal lending machine 100 needs to perform the non-business period counting process. Is good.

  In the present embodiment, when the control unit 181 determines that the tightening related process designation command reception flag is set in step Sb15, in the non-business hours counting process in step Sb20, the control unit 181 determines that the inlet sensor 190h is in step Sc1. Based on the detection of the medal M, the rotating disk 190e is driven to start counting. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a predetermined operation such as a remote control operation is performed. The rotating disk 190e may be driven based on the operation being performed, and the non-business hours counting process in step Sb20 may be executed. In this way, only the necessary medal lending machine 100 is out of the business period. Since only the counting process is required, the efficiency is high.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the number of invalid medals in step Sc13A in the non-business hours counting process in step Sb20, so that the medal M remaining on the credit of the slot machine 1 or the floor is added. You can know how many medals are falling. In addition, it becomes easier to grasp the total number of medals collected on the amusement island.

  Further, the counting device 190 is detected by the entrance sensor 190h as the first detection means for detecting the medal M received from the receiving unit 140 and entering the counting device 190, and detected by the entrance sensor 190h. A control unit having an internal sensor 190i as a second detection means for detecting the medal M, and external sensors 190j and 190k as third detection means for detecting the medal M detected by the internal sensor 190i. The CPU 181a of 181 starts the rotation of the rotating disk 190e based on the detection of the medal M by the entrance sensor 190h in step Sc1, the medal M is detected by the internal sensor 190i in step Sc10, and the external sensor 190j in step Sc11. , 190k, the medal M is detected Later, in step Sc13, 1 is added to the total number of medals, and in step Sc14, 1 is added to the number of medals held, so that one medal M received from the receiving unit 140 is pulled back and then counted again. Cheating can be deterred. For example, after the medal M is suspended by a thread and inserted into the receiving unit 140, the medal M is detected by the entrance sensor 190h, the internal sensor 190i, and the external sensors 190j and 190k, and then pulled back by the thread. It is known that cheating is repeated, and such cheating can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, since a vibration sensor is applied as the entrance sensor 190h, it is impossible to detect medals one by one. However, if the entrance sensor 190h does not detect the medal M, the rotary disk 190e is not rotated. That is, since the medal M is taken in and not counted, the medal M is counted based on the detection of the medal M in all of the entrance sensor 190h, the internal sensor 190i, and the external sensors 190j and 190k. Thus, for example, a state in which no medal is detected by the internal sensor 190i and the external sensors 190j and 190k even though the entrance sensor 190h detects the medal M, for example, foreign matter (for example, dust) other than the medal M is received. Although the inlet sensor 190h has been reacted after being inserted into the section 140, it cannot easily enter the counting device 190, and it is easy to grasp that there is a possibility of clogging in the introduction path cover 141 or the like.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 detects the number of medals detected by the internal sensor 190i and the external sensors 190j and 190k when the internal sensor detection flag is set in step Sc42. The number of medals does not match, that is, for example, it is determined that the medals detected by the internal sensor 190i are not detected by the external sensors 190j and 190k, and error processing is executed in step Sc45, whereby the counting device For example, it becomes easy to grasp that there is a possibility that a medal clogging has occurred in the counting inclined portion 191b or the like in 190.

  In step Sc42, if the entrance sensor detection flag is set, the number of medals detected by the entrance sensor 190h does not match the number of medals detected by the internal sensor 190i, that is, for example, the entrance sensor 190h. It is determined that the medal detected by the internal sensor 190i is not detected by the internal sensor 190i, and error processing is executed in step Sc45, so that a medal clogging may have occurred in, for example, the counting slope 191b in the counting device 190 It becomes easy to grasp that there is sex.

  In the present embodiment, the error determination such as the entry of foreign matter and clogged medals is determined in step Sc42 when the series of counting operations is completed, but is executed before the series of counting operations is completed. You may be made to do.

  Further, in the medal counting process, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 sets a value corresponding to the normal rotation time to the normal rotation timer in step Sc9 when the medal M is detected by the entrance sensor 190h in step Sc1. When the medals M are continuously taken in, the forward rotation is continuously performed without interruption. Therefore, even when a large amount of medals M are inserted, it is possible to suitably count and the forward and reverse rotation is taken in. The medal M is prevented from remaining in the counting device 190 without being discharged.

  Further, in the gaming system, gaming device, and management device as the embodiment of the present invention, the medal management computer 550 is a regular medal M that can be used in the slot machine 1 to which the received medal M corresponds. Determination data for each medal lending machine 100 to determine whether or not it is a medal M of the type assigned to the island group (use area) where the medal lending machine 100 is arranged. Are stored in the storage device 555 as a determination data storage means, and the medal lending machine 100 uses the control unit 181 for determination from image data of a plurality of regular medals M captured by the medal photographing camera 190c. The registration data for use as data is generated, and the generated registration data is operated by operating a predetermined numeric keypad 120. Is transmitted (uploaded) to the medal management computer 550, and when the CPU 552 of the medal management computer 550 receives registration data from each medal lending machine 100, the received registration data is displayed on the medal registration setting screen shown in FIG. It can be stored and registered in association with the type of medal. With this configuration, in the medal lending machine 100 arranged in one use area (for example, island group A), not only the type of medal M allocated to the one use area, Since the registration data for the medals M of the type assigned to the use area (for example, island groups B and C) can be generated and transmitted to the medal management computer 550, the types used in each use area are different. Data for registering the medal M can be easily registered.

  In addition, the medal management computer 550 transmits the determination data stored in the storage device 555 to the plurality of medal lending machines 100 installed in the game hall, and the control unit 181 counts in step Sc20 in the medal counting process. Based on the determination result of the device 190, it is determined whether or not it is a regular medal. Therefore, even when the data communication with the medal management computer 550 is not possible, the control unit 181 assigns the medal M received by each medal lending machine 100 to the island group (use area) where the medal lending machine 100 is arranged. It is possible to determine whether or not the type of medal M is based on the determination data stored in the memory 190b.

  Furthermore, the medal management computer 550 connected to the plurality of medal lending machines 100 so as to be able to perform data communication with the medal registration data registered in the medal lending machine 100 arranged in one use area (for example, the island group A). Is distributed to a plurality of medal lending machines 100, so that each medal lending machine 100 can easily store determination data, and the plurality of medal lending machines 100 share one determination data. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the determination result from being varied in each medal lending machine 100.

  In this embodiment, the control unit 181 determines that the received medal M is an island group (use area) where the medal lending machine 100 is arranged based on the medal authenticity determination result determined by the controller 190a of the counting device 190. The CPU 181a of the control unit 181 determines the authenticity of the medal based on the medal image data picked up by the counting device 190. You may do it.

  The control unit 181 also determines the type of medal M assigned to the island group (use area) where the medal lending machine 100 is arranged based on the determination data and the registration setting information transmitted from the medal management computer 550. Whether or not the received medal M is the type of medal M assigned to the island group (use area) where the medal lending machine 100 is arranged based on the specified determination data. Determine whether or not. As described above, each medal lending machine 100 side specifies and registers the determination data corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 from the distributed determination data, so that the medal management computer 550 is registered. Therefore, it is not necessary to specify and transmit the determination data corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 of each island group (use area), so that the control load of the medal management computer 550 is reduced.

  The medal lending machine 100 includes a plurality of medal management computers 550 and a host device such as a portable computer such as a notebook computer (not shown) or a remote control (not shown) connected to the medal management computer 550 via the HUB 70 or the like. When an operation for designating the medal lending machine 100 for performing medal registration processing is performed from among the medal lending machines 100, the mode shifts to a registration mode in which registration data can be generated, and the registration data is generated in the registration mode. Then send. Then, when the CPU 552 of the medal management computer 550 receives registration data from each medal lending machine 100, the received registration data is stored in association with the medal type on the medal registration setting screen shown in FIG. Thus, the registration data of medals M of different types used in each island group (use area) can be easily registered.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 181 is a host of a medal management computer 550 or a portable terminal such as a notebook computer (not shown) or a remote controller (not shown) connected to the medal management computer 550 via a HUB 70 or the like. Although an operation for designating a medal lending machine 100 for performing medal registration processing is performed from among the plurality of medal lending machines 100, the apparatus shifts to a registration mode in which registration data can be generated. For example, the registration mode may be entered by performing a predetermined operation on the medal lending machine 100 such as operating a predetermined operation unit provided on the medal lending machine 100. As described above, since the transition operation to the registration mode requires the medal lending machine 100 to be designated by the host device as described above, it is easy for the third party to register the fake medal by operating it easily. Can not.

  In this embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 is a medal management computer 550, a portable terminal such as a notebook computer (not shown) or a remote controller (not shown) connected to the medal management computer 550 via the HUB 70 or the like. When an operation for designating the medal lending machine 100 that performs the medal registration process is performed from among the plurality of medal lending machines 100, the host apparatus shifts to a registration mode in which registration data can be generated. When the registration data is generated and transmitted, and the CPU 552 of the medal management computer 550 receives the registration data from each medal lending machine 100, the received registration data is displayed on the medal registration setting screen shown in FIG. Although the information is stored and registered in association with the medal type, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 executes processing for setting each registration data generated in the registration mode in association with the type of each medal M, and sets the data in association with the type of the medal M. The registration data is transmitted to the medal management computer 550. Then, the medal management computer 550 may store the received registration data as determination data in the storage device 555, and transmit the stored determination data to another medal lending machine 100.

  In addition, the medal management computer 550 is configured to count the medals M received from the receiving unit 140 by the counting device 190 and discharge them to the game island, and without discharging the medals M received from the receiving unit 140 to the game island. By having the medal storage box 194 to be stored, the medal M received when generating the registration data can be stored in the storage unit, so that the medal lending machine 100 is allocated to the use area where the medal lending machine 100 is arranged. It is possible to prevent the medal M of a different type from being discharged to the game island.

  In this embodiment, a medal storage box 194 that stores illegal medals is used as an example of a storage unit that stores the medals M received from the receiving unit 140 in the medal registration process without discharging them to the game island. However, it may be stored in a storage unit other than the medal storage box 194 in which illegal medals are stored.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the illegal medal (inappropriate game medium) reaches the full tank (first storage amount), the fact is notified so that the illegal medal can be obtained from the medal storage box 194 (storage unit). In addition to being able to collect, at the end of the game hall business, when the predetermined number (second storage amount) has been reached, the fact that it has been reached will be notified so that illegal medals can be collected before the tank is full In addition, it is not necessary to collect medals from the storage section that still has room for storage, so that the recovery work efficiency is improved. Therefore, since the amount of medals stored during business hours is prevented from reaching a full tank, it is possible to prevent illegal medals from being collected from the medal storage box 194 (storage section) that has reached the full tank and circulating. it can.

  Specifically, when a large number (for example, 1000) of medal lending machines 100 are installed in the amusement hall, all medal lending machines are periodically updated unless the medal storage amount in the medal storage box 194 is notified. Although it is necessary to check 100 medal storage boxes 194 and turn around, for example, the medal lending machine 100 in which only about one or two medals are stored in the medal storage box 194 is also checked. Although it takes a lot of trouble, it is possible to efficiently collect illegal medals by notifying that effect when the predetermined number is reached.

  In addition, when an illegal medal reaches a full tank (first storage amount), even if it is in business, it can be promptly collected by notifying that fact, so that the medal is left as it is full. It is prevented from being discharged and circulated within the amusement island.

  In addition, when the predetermined number (second storage amount) has been reached at least at the end of the game hall business, the fact is notified so that illegal medals can be collected before the tank is full. Since it can be avoided as much as possible that a small amount of illegal medals is stored during business, it is possible to prevent annoying the player when collecting illegal medals during business.

  In addition, the controller 190a of the counting device 190 receives a plurality of types of illegal medals that are determined to be inappropriate and include a local medal that can be used in the game hall and a fake medal that cannot be used in the game hall. The self-stored medal is registered in the memory 190b by having about 100 self-stored medals inserted in the counting device 190 in advance. Then, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 16C) in step Se4 of the medal storage process of FIG. 33, and in step Se5 of the medal storage process of FIG. When it is a store medal, if it is a store medal, the process proceeds to step Se6, where 1 is added to the store medal storage number of the medal information (see FIG. 16C), and it is not a store medal. In step Se11, 1 is added to the number of false medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 16C), so that the medals stored in the medal storage box 194 include the own store medals. By making it easier to grasp how much there is, it is possible to collect it at an early stage and return it to the area determined as an appropriate medal.

  When the control unit 181 determines that the counted medals are not appropriate, in step Sd3 of the illegal medal process of FIG. 32, the player's face image and the medal image are combined in parallel to form one notification image. (See FIG. 25) and by storing the notification image in the RAM 181b, it is possible to specify which one of the medals stored in the medal storage box 194 is used by the predetermined player. , Making it easier to identify fraud.

  Note that in step Sd3 of the illegal medal process in FIG. 32, the player's face image and medal image are combined in parallel to generate one notification image (see FIG. 25). However, it is not always necessary to generate a notification image. For example, an ID is assigned to each of the face image and the medal image, and the face image and the medal image are separately transmitted to the medal management computer 550 to be sent to the medal management computer 550. The IDs of the images may be stored in association with each other.

  Further, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the counted medal is an illegal medal based on the medal determination information acquired from the counting device 190 in Step Sc6 of the counting process of FIGS. 30 and 31. On the condition that the inappropriate condition is satisfied, the number of illegal medals determined to be inappropriate among the medals counted until the inappropriate condition is satisfied is invalidated (for example, the illegal medals in FIG. 32). In step Sd8 of the process, the control unit 181 subtracts the value of the accumulated illegal medals from the number of medals held in the card table (see FIG. 16 (a)), so that the medal paid out and counted from the slot machine 1 is counted. If an improper medal is misunderstood, the improper medal will be counted if the improper condition is not met. And with the player is prevented from disadvantaged, if improper condition is satisfied, since the number of medals counted by the time it becomes invalid, it is possible to prevent unauthorized medal is acquired.

  In addition, in step Sd6 of the illegal medal process in FIG. 32, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 16B) and accepts the card in Sb20 in FIG. In the processing, the number of medals, the number of stored medals (member only), the point of visit (member only), and the PIN (member only) included in the received acceptance process completion notification are stored in the card table. On the other hand, in the return process of Sb23 in FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not the card being received is a visitor card. If the card is a visitor card, the accumulated card game information on the card table is stored in the visitor card. In addition to recording the number of illegal medals and recording the information on a card and ejecting it, information that can identify the number of medals stored in the medal storage box 194 is recorded. It is possible to grasp and manage how many medals were counted by a person.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above embodiment, a medal is applied as an example of the game medium, but a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) may be applied. Further, although the slot machine 1 is applied as an example of a gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game using a gaming ball as a gaming medium may be applied. In this case, the gaming apparatus includes a storage unit capable of storing game balls, a payout device for paying out game balls stored in the storage unit according to use of a predetermined value, and an accepting device that can receive game balls. And a counting device that counts the number of game balls received from the receiving unit, and the ball lending machine that counts the gaming balls received from the receiving unit with the counting device and discharges them to the game island may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko parlor where the slot machine 1 and the pachinko machine are installed is illustrated as the game arcade where the medal lending machine 100 is installed, but the game arcade to which the present invention is applied is a game center or the like. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, the counted regular medals are discharged and collected from the discharge port 192 to the game island. However, the regular medals are stored in the housing 101 in the same manner as the illegal medals and are collected appropriately. You may make it do.

  In the embodiment, when the medal is counted by the counting device 190, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the number of medals held in the card table (see FIG. 16A) (see FIGS. 30 and 31). When the illegal medal detection notification condition is satisfied, the control unit 181 subtracts the value of the accumulated illegal medal number from the medal number of the card table (see FIG. 16A). (See step Sd8 of illegal medal processing in FIG. 32), but other modes may be used. For example, when medals are counted by the counting device 190, the control unit 181 suspends adding 1 to the number of medals and records it in the hold count value, and the illegal medal detection notification condition is not satisfied. The holding count value may be added to the number of medals.

  In the above embodiment, the authenticity of the medals counted by the counting device 190 is determined. However, when the medals are paid out by the payout device 182, the authenticity of the medals is determined, and the illegal medals are determined. You may make it store in the storage part in the payout apparatus 182 and prevent payout of an unauthorized medal. Then, when the storage unit in the payout device 182 is full, and when a predetermined amount of medals are stored at the time of closing (end of business), the illegal medals in the storage unit in the payout device 182 are collected. You may make it perform the alerting | reporting to carry out.

  That is, the gaming device of the present invention includes a gaming device that includes one or both of a counting device that counts game media such as medals and a payout device (rental device) that pays out (lends) game media. For example, a counting device that counts game media such as medals and a payout device that pays out (lends out) game media may be provided side by side corresponding to the gaming machine.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, at the end of the game hall business, the medal management computer 550 receives a tightening related process designation for requesting each medal lending machine 100 to execute a tightening related process (business closing process). Sometimes, when the number of medals in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) reaches a predetermined number (second storage amount), this is notified, but the predetermined number (second storage amount). The timing to notify when the game has reached is not limited to when the game hall is closed, but may be notified during business hours, and the corresponding slot machine 1 is in a standby state (a state in which no game is being performed). You may make it alert | report when it is.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the number of medals in the medal storage box 194 reaches the second storage amount based on the reception of the tightening related process designation for requesting execution of the tightening related process (business closing process) However, the notification may be performed based on the reception of a request other than the tightening-related process designation.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, it is determined whether or not the number of medals in the medal storage box 194 has reached the second threshold (second storage amount) in the tightening-related processing, and notification is given when the second threshold is reached. The timing for determining whether or not the second threshold value has been reached can be changed in various ways, and it is always determined whether or not the second threshold value has been reached. Whether or not it is determined that it has been reached when the game hall is closed (whether or not a predetermined flag is set). And may be notified if stored.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the number of medals in the medal storage box 194 (storage unit) reaches a first threshold value (first storage amount) that is a predetermined number that needs to be collected, this is notified. However, even if notification is not made when it is reached, for example, notification may be made after the end of business, for example, notification that the first threshold value has been reached in the tightening-related processing. Also good.

  In the embodiment, when setting is performed on the illegal medal related setting screen, “100 sheets” is set as the “full tank notification condition” as the first threshold (first storage amount), and the second threshold ( The “closed store notification condition” as “second storage amount” is set to “50 sheets”, and the first threshold value and the second threshold value are set as different numbers. May be set to have the same number.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the medal lending machine 100 alert | reports by light that the medal storage amount of the medal storage box 194 became the 1st threshold value (1st storage amount) or the 2nd threshold value (2nd storage amount). Although the state notification lamp 111 is provided, a speaker that can output sound or a display device that notifies a predetermined image may be provided. Furthermore, if the medal lending machine 100 has a function capable of outputting to the external device (medal management computer 550, etc.) that the medal storage amount of the medal storage box 194 has reached the first threshold value or the second threshold value, The notification means may not necessarily be provided, but may be provided in an electrically connected external device or the like.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which performs registration of a regular medal individually in each medal lending machine 100 is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The image of these regular medals is displayed. The medal management computer 550 may distribute to each medal lending machine 100 so that they can be registered at once, or a storage medium such as a flash memory in which an image of a regular medal is stored is attached to each medal lending machine 100. Then, registration may be executed.

1 slot machine 100 medal lending machine 181 control unit 190 counting device 500 card management computer 540 hall computer 550 medal management computer

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Provided corresponding to the gaming machine which is installed in a game machine installed islands, said a dispenser to dispense in accordance with the use of Tokoro price value game media to be used in the game in the corresponding game machine, capable of receiving the game medium And a counting device that counts the number of game media received from the receiving unit, and the game media received from the receiving unit is counted by the counting device and discharged to the gaming machine installation island. A device,
The counting device has a take-in means for taking the game medium received from the receiving unit into the counting device and discharging the taken game medium to the gaming machine installation island,
Counting processing means for performing processing for counting the number of game media captured by the capturing means;
A determination means for determining whether or not the amusement hall is in operation,
When said determination means determines to be in operating period, while performing during office time control to enable the counting by taking said counting processing means by said capturing means, said determining means during business period not equal when determining, after power is shut, the while the enable uptake by capturing means performs sales period outside the control to disable the counting by said counting processing means when the power is turned on Control means capable of
A gaming apparatus comprising:

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