JP6422152B2 - Each device and game medium management method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a stand device provided in a gaming machine that plays a game using a game medium and a game medium management method thereof.

  Conventionally, a game store such as a pachinko store manages various information related to the player in association with identification information for identifying the player and provides various services to the player. For example, Patent Document 1 provides a savings service in which the number of game media is managed in association with the member ID of a player registered as a member of a game store, and the number of game media can be used for games and prize exchange from the next day. A storage management device is disclosed.

  The player can transfer the possessed ball to the accumulated ball by registering the retained ball, which is the number of game media acquired in the game, in the above-described accumulated ball management apparatus. Mochitama can be used for games and prize exchange only within a predetermined time limit (for example, until the closing time of the day), but it can be used beyond the predetermined time limit by shifting to a stored ball. In addition to game balls, medals and the like are used as game media, but in this specification, for the sake of simplicity, they will be referred to as holding balls and storage balls regardless of the shape of the game media.

JP 2011-217846 A

  However, the conventional technique has a problem in that there are cases where the convenience when using a plurality of game types is lowered. The game type is a type set for the game medium based on a difference in shape, unit price at the time of lending, and the like. For example, a ball used in a pachinko and a medal used in a slot are set as different game types. Similarly, balls that are rented at a 4-yen rate of 4 yen per ball and balls lent at a 1-yen rate of 1 yen per ball are set as different game types even for balls used for pachinko. The

  In a game store using a plurality of game types, the inside of the store is divided into game types, and the same game type is used to play games in the same division. For example, in a game shop using a 4 yen rate and a 1 yen rate, a 4 yen rate section and a 1 yen rate section are separated.

  And when using 4 yen rate parcels, you can use the game balls for a game by subtracting a predetermined number of 4 yen rate account balances and paying out the corresponding number of game balls. State. In this manner, subtracting the balance of the savings account and making the gaming ball usable for gaming is called replaying the savings ball.

  Similarly, when using a ball in a 4-yen rate section, a predetermined number of balances in the 4-yen rate ball account are subtracted, a corresponding number of game balls are paid out, and the game balls are turned into games. Make it usable. In this way, subtracting the balance of the holding ball account to make the gaming ball usable for gaming is called replaying the holding ball.

  Furthermore, with regard to replaying of stored balls, when replaying in a certain game type division, the balance of the stored account of other game types is subtracted, and the number of game balls paid out in consideration of the rate difference by game type There is a case where a boarding for processing is used.

  In the configuration of entering and replaying a stored ball, a player who is a member can replay with any game type by entering the game by transferring a possession ball of a certain game type to a stored ball of the same game type . When each storage device attached to a gaming machine reads a storage medium such as a membership card indicating membership, the player's identification information is associated with the ball and the storage ball, and the storage ball is re-entered. Provide such services.

  On the other hand, services such as savings cannot be provided to non-member players. Therefore, if each player cannot identify that the player is a member, it associates the balance of the holding account of each game type with a general card that can be used by non-members. At the end of the game, the general card is discharged and can be used for other gaming machines or for exchanging prizes.

  As described above, in each device, the service provided by the player is different depending on whether the player is a member or a non-member. However, even a member does not always read the membership card at the start of the game. There are cases in which a player starts playing as a general player and desires to receive a service as a member after acquiring a ball.

  By paying out all the possessions of the general card by replay, you can read the membership card and receive services as a member. Here, each device can pay out the possession balls of the game type in its own section by replaying, but cannot pay out other game types. For this reason, if the player does not perform complicated work such as suspending the game, discharging the general card, and transferring the possession ball to the storage ball with a prize exchange counter, etc., other game types for the general card are used as members. You can't do it.

  Therefore, even when using multiple game types and providing different services to members and non-members, it is possible to eliminate the case where the player performs complicated work and improve the convenience of the player. Has become an important issue.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and provides a stand device and a game medium management method capable of improving the convenience of the player when a plurality of game types are used. The purpose is to do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the present invention is attached to a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game, and a game medium that can be used only by a member or a non-member that can be used. Among the game media managed by game type as the game media, each of the stand devices that makes the game machine available to the game media and / or stored game media of the set game type set in the own device. a reading unit reading a membership storage medium in which the member is carried, when the reading unit makes a reading of the member storage medium, a plurality of game types of lifting game medium and the self associated with said member storage medium among the plurality of game types of lifting game media device manages, that a貯遊technique medium transition to be associated with the member storage medium Yu technique species lifting game media other than the set game species as貯遊technique medium Features.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the use of entry / exit for converting the stored game medium other than the set game type into the game medium of the set game type so that the game machine can be used. The apparatus further includes a section.

Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein, when the reading unit reads the member storage medium, the stored game medium transfer unit has a plurality of game types associated with the member storage medium. among the plurality of game types of lifting game media media and the own device manages, characterized in that the lifting game medium by summing the lifting game media of the set game species own device managed.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the stored game medium transfer unit is configured to store the set game type associated game associated with the member storage medium when the reading unit reads the member storage medium. One of the medium and the possessed game medium of the set game type managed by the own device is a stored game medium corresponding to the member storage medium, and the other is a retained game medium managed by the own device. .

  In the present invention, when the reading unit reads the member storage medium in the above invention, the valuable value associated with the member storage medium and the valuable value managed by the own device are added together. It is further provided with a valuable value processing unit that manages the valuable value managed by the own device.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the reading unit reads the member storage medium, and there is a valuable value associated with the member storage medium, the processing after the storage medium transfer unit A valuable value processing unit for returning the member storage medium is further provided.

  In the above invention, the present invention further includes a boarding setting storage unit that stores boarding settings selected by a player as to whether or not the boarding use is performed, and the game medium transfer unit includes the boarding game storage unit. On the condition that the entry / in use is indicated by the entry setting, a game medium other than the set game type is associated with the member storage medium as a stored game medium.

In addition, the present invention is a game medium that is attached to a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game, and that is managed as a game type as a stored game medium that can be used only by members or a portable game medium that can be used even by non-members. Of these, the game media management method by each device that makes the game machine useable and / or stored game media of the set game type set in its own device, the members carry a step reading reading member storage medium, when the reading step is carried out reading of said member storage medium, a plurality of lifting of the member store a plurality of game species associated with the media game medium and the own device manages among the game species lifting game medium, characterized in that it comprises a貯遊technique medium proceeds step of associating Yu technique species lifting game media other than the set game species the member storage medium as貯遊technique medium.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience of the game customer when using a game species multiple.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the inter-card card processing machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the amusement store. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining data stored in the storage unit of the inter-card card processor. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10 when a membership card is received. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when insertion of a card is accepted in a state where a general card is not set. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when insertion of a card is accepted in a state where a general card is set. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when identification information of a portable terminal is received in a state where a general card is set.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of each device and a game medium management method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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

  First, the operation of the inter-card card processor, which is each unit apparatus according to the embodiment, will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the inter-card card processing machine according to the embodiment. In the game store, the gaming machine 20 is provided with the inter-card processing machine 10.

  The inter-card card processing machine 10 stores a rate corresponding to the section where the own device is installed as a set rate. In FIG. 1A, the set rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10 is “4 yen”. Also, in FIG. 1A, a general card is set inside the inter-card card processing machine 10, and 400 yen for 4 yen holding balls, 200 balls for 2 yen holding balls, and 100 balls for 1 yen holding balls are associated with each other. ing.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 pays out a game ball by subtracting a 4-yen holding ball, which is a set rate, when replaying the holding ball. Moreover, when the game player counts the game balls acquired by the game by the gaming machine 20, the inter-card card processing machine 10 adds to the 4-yen coin that is the set rate.

  In this manner, the inter-card card processing machine 10 sets the holding balls having the set rate as targets for increase / decrease. Here, the general card is also associated with a ball having a rate other than the set rate (hereinafter referred to as other rate). The coins of other rates are added by other inter-card card processing machines 10 with different set rates, and if you move to the inter-card card processing machine 10 of the corresponding set rate, you can re-play the caps It is.

  In FIG. 1A, the membership card is further inserted in a state where the general card is set. The membership card is associated with 200 yen for 2 yen balls, 0 for 4 yen savings, 0 for 2 yen savings, and 0 for 1 yen savings. The membership card is associated with only one rate of money. This is because the storage ball can be re-entered to other rates, so it is more convenient to move it to the storage ball than to keep the ball that can only be replayed at the same rate. Because it becomes.

  When the insertion of the membership card is accepted in a state where the ordinary card is set, the inter-card processing machine 10 shifts the ordinary card other rate possession ball and the other rate card possession ball to the membership card storage ball. Let

  In the example shown in FIG. 1 (a), the membership card possession balls are 200 yen with 2-yen possession and are transferred to the membership card accumulation balls because they have other rates. Similarly, 200 yen of 2-yen holding balls and 100 yen of 1-yen holding balls are also transferred to member card storage balls.

  Then, the inserted membership card is set in the inter-card processing machine 10, and the possession balls with the set rate of the general card and the possession balls with the set rate of the membership card are added up to become the possession ball of the membership card.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), a membership card is set in the inter-card processing machine 10, and 400 yen for 4 yen coins, 0 for 4 yen savings, 400 for 2 yen savings, and 1 yen savings. 100 balls will be associated.

  As described above, the inter-card card processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes, when a membership card is inserted, a possession ball associated with the membership card and a possession ball of a general card managed by the own device. , Move the holding balls other than the set rate to the storage ball. By shifting to the storage ball, it becomes possible to pay out at a set rate using the re-entering storage ball replay, and the convenience of the player can be improved.

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

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

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

  Accordingly, when the passing of the game ball that has been struck to a specific winning area is detected by the winning sensor, the gaming machine 20 receives a prize ball to be given from the storage content of the winning ball memory and the number of gaming balls that have passed the winning area. The number can be determined, and the determined number of prizes can be paid out.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 accepts payment, rents out game balls, and communicates with the card management device 40. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts a bill inserted by the player, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits a payment notification including the deposit amount to the card management device 40, thereby converting the prepaid value into a prepaid value managed by the card management device 40. Let them add. If a predetermined ball lending operation is performed, a ball lending request is transmitted to the card management device 40, the prepaid value managed by the card management device 40 is subtracted, and the number of games corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value Perform the ball payout process.

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

  Further, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the possession ball replay operation, the predetermined number of possession balls managed by the own device is subtracted, and a payout process of the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted number of possession balls is performed. . In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the stored ball replay operation, it transmits a stored ball replay request to the card management device 40, thereby subtracting a predetermined number of stored balls managed by the member management device 50, A payout process for the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted number of stored balls is performed.

  Further, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the entry / replay operation, the predetermined number of stored balls of other game types are subtracted, and a corresponding number of game balls are paid out.

  Further, if the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits a holding ball addition request including the number of holding balls to the card management device 40 and causes the card management device 40 to add the holding balls, A card discharge notification is transmitted to the card management device 40 to control the card discharge.

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

  When the card management device 40 receives a card insertion notification from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management apparatus 40 manages the ID of the inserted card and the inter-card card processing machine 10 in association with each other, and prepaid associated with the card ID. The value and the balance of the possession ball are transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10. In addition, a card insertion notification is transmitted to the member management device 50, and the stored ball replay data received from the member management device 50 is transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10.

  In addition, when the card management device 40 receives the holding ball subtraction request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the holding ball to zero and receives the internal ball addition request from the inter-card card processing machine 10. In such a case, the number of possessed balls indicated in the retained ball addition request is added to the balance of the retained balls.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives a ball rental request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 subtracts a predetermined value from the prepaid value associated with the card ID, and grants the ball rental permission to the inter-card card processing machine 10. Send. Then, when the storage ball replay request is received, the storage ball replay request is transmitted to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 outputs the storage ball replay data, Transmit to the card processor 10.

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

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

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

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

  The prize management device 60 is a prize exchange terminal device provided in the prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and performs prize exchange processing for winning balls, saving balls and holding balls. The prize management device 60 is connected to a card reader for reading the card ID of the card and a prize payout device for paying out prizes. The prize management device 60 transmits the card ID to the card management device 40 when the card ID is read from the general card or the membership card (or when the identification information corresponding to the card ID is read from the portable terminal or the like). And request the balance of the possession of the card ID. Further, when exchanging prizes for the stored balls, the member management device 50 is requested for the balance of the stored balls.

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

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

  When the card management device 40 receives a message including a ball lending request, the card management device 40 subtracts a prepaid value associated with the card ID in the message by a predetermined value (for example, 100 degrees when 1 yen = 1 degree). The data is updated, and the ball lending permission is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10 of the transmission source. Upon receiving the ball lending permission, the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs a payout process of the number of game balls (for example, 25) corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value.

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

  When the card management device 40 receives a card insertion notification from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management apparatus 40 notifies the inter-card card processing machine 10 of the balance of the coins associated with the card ID in the message.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the balance of the coins received from the card management device 40. Then, a message including information for specifying the card ID and a coin subtraction request is transmitted to the card management device 40. When the card management device 40 receives a ball subtraction request, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the ball specified by the card ID to zero. In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the possession ball replay operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 subtracts a certain number of the balance of the possession balls and performs a corresponding number of game ball payout processing.

  When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits a message including a request for adding coins to the card management device 40. This electronic message includes the card ID of the card to be ejected, the address or arbitrary identification information for specifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source, the balance of the balls for each rate, and the ball addition request.

  When the card management device 40 accepts a request to add money, the card management device 40 updates the money balance of each rate associated with the card ID in the message to the received value.

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

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

  The card management device 40 transmits a card insertion notification message to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 receives a card insertion notification message, the member management device 50 includes a personal identification number associated with the card ID in the message and the balance of the stored balls at the rate specified by the message among the stored balls. The stored ball replay data is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

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

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

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

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

  The inter-card processing machine 10 receives the stored ball replay data, updates the balance of the stored ball, and performs payout processing for the number of game balls corresponding to the number of stored ball replay units. Further, it is determined whether the balance of the updated storage ball is less than the number of stored ball replay units. If the updated balance of the stored ball data is equal to or greater than the number of stored ball replay units, the stored ball replay operation can be accepted again, and if the stored ball replay operation is received, a stored ball replay request is transmitted. In the second and subsequent replay operations of the stored ball, it is not necessary to confirm the password. If the balance of the updated storage ball data becomes less than the number of stored ball replay units, the stored ball replay operation cannot be accepted. In this example, the member management device 50 subtracts the balance of the stored ball and then the inter-card processing machine 10 performs the game ball payout process. However, the game ball payout process is performed based on the stored ball replay request. After doing so, the balance of the stored ball may be subtracted. Because the replay data before savings replay request indicates whether or not the balance necessary for savings replay remains, it will not be a situation where the balance shortage is revealed after accepting the replaying request is there.

  Next, a process in the case of performing a boarding replay with the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the boarding / replaying operation, the inter-card card processing machine 10 determines an account to be used for boarding / replaying according to the setting for boarding. An account used for boarding / replaying is called a boarding source, and a game type to be paid out by boarding / replaying is called a boarding destination.

  When the boarding source is a savings account, the inter-card processing machine 10 performs a savings board replay. In the storage card entry / replay, the inter-card processing machine 10 includes a card ID, identification information of the inter-card card processing machine 10, information for specifying the rate of the storage account of the entry source, and a storage card re-play request. Send a message containing

  When the member management device 50 receives the message, the member management device 50 subtracts a predetermined value from the balance of the storage account of the entry source among the stored balls associated with the card ID in the message, and stores the stored ball replay data including the balance after the subtraction. To the inter-card processing machine 10. The inter-card processing machine 10 receives the stored ball replay data, updates the balance of the stored ball, performs a game ball payout process after performing conversion according to the rate of the entry source.

  Next, the transition from the holding ball to the storage ball in the closing process will be described. The card management device 40 confirms the balance of the possessed ball in the card management data during the closing process, and if there is a retained ball with a retained balance larger than “0”, the balance of the retained ball is used as the card ID and the rate. In addition, the member management apparatus 50 is notified. The member management device 50 adds the notified balance to the balance of the stored ball specified by the card ID and the rate and updates it. Thereafter, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the holding ball to zero.

  Next, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 connected to the gaming machine 20 is shown as the inter-card card processing machine 10. In addition, the game machines to be provided are illustrated by broken lines. Moreover, in FIG. 3, although the inter-card processing machine 10 which receives only a banknote was illustrated, the unit for coin reception can also be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a status display unit 11 that displays the status of the apparatus of the inter-card card processing machine 10 by lighting or blinking a predetermined color lamp, and various types of gaming balls. And a bill insertion slot 12a for receiving bills. In addition, the inter-card card processing machine 10 throws a game ball into the gaming machine, a display operation unit 13 such as a touch panel display, a card insertion slot 14a for receiving a card, a holding part 14b for holding a portable terminal or the like. It has a nozzle unit 18a and a counting unit 18b for counting game balls dropped from the lower pan of the gaming machine.

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

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

  The reader / writer 14 is a reading unit that reads a card ID from a card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a. The card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a is stored in a card storage section (not shown) through the reader / writer 14. The holding unit 14b is an interface that reads various information such as a card ID by short-range wireless communication when a portable terminal or the like is held over.

  The communication unit 15 is an interface unit for performing data communication between the gaming machine 20 and a communication line. The nozzle unit 18a is used for part or all of the payout when the game balls are paid out by lending or replaying balls. The counting unit 18b is a unit that counts game balls.

  The storage unit 16 is a storage device including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. The storage unit 16 stores own device state data 16a, card data 16b, replay setting data 16c, card switching setting data 16d, and automatic storage ball setting data 16e.

  The own device status data 16a is data indicating the status of the inter-card card processing machine 10. The own apparatus state data 16a includes an inter-card card processor ID and a game setting. The inter-card card processor ID is identification information for uniquely identifying the inter-card card processor 10 within the amusement store. The game setting is data indicating a game type or the like set in the inter-card card processing machine 10. When handling multiple rate game balls in a game store, “ball 1” for 4 yen game balls, “ball 2” for 2 yen game balls, “ball 3” for 1 yen rate game balls As shown, the game type name is set and managed for each rate. The inter-card processing machine 10 selects a rate used for the game from these game types and stores it as a game setting.

  The card data 16b is data relating to a card that is being used by a player. The card data 16b includes a card ID, a prepaid value, a possession ball, a storage ball, and the like. The card ID is a card ID read by the reader / writer 14. When a card is transported from a card storage section (not shown) to the card insertion slot 14a and the card is ejected, the card data 16b is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the transport. Also, when a card is transported from the card insertion slot 14a to a card storage unit (not shown), the card data 16b is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the transport. The prepaid value indicates the balance of the prepaid value that can be used for the ball lending, and the holding ball and the stored ball indicate the respective balances.

  The replay setting data 16c indicates settings related to the entry replay, such as whether or not to allow the entry of the stored ball, whether or not to allow the entry of the holding ball, and the priority order of the accounts when the entry is performed. It is.

  The card switching setting data 16d is data for setting an operation when a member card is read in a state where a general card is set. The automatic storage ball setting data 16e is data for setting an operation when automatically moving a holding ball to a storage ball.

  The control unit 17 is a control unit that controls the inter-card processing machine 10 as a whole. The control unit 17 includes a data management unit 17a, a counting processing unit 17b, an entry replay processing unit 17c, a card switching processing unit 17d, and an automatic storage ball processing unit 17e. Have.

  When the card is inserted, the data management unit 17a transmits to the card management device 40 a card insertion notification including the inter-card card processor ID of the own device status data 16a and the card ID of the card data 16b. In addition, when the data management unit 17a receives data including at least one of a prepaid value, a possession ball, and a storage ball from the card management device 40, the data management unit 17a updates the card data 16b with the received data. The data management unit 17a appropriately controls the display operation unit 13 to display the prepaid value, the retained ball value, and the stored ball value indicated in the card data 16b.

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

  The data management unit 17a transmits a ball lending request including a card ID and a device ID to the card management device 40 when a ball lending operation is performed by the player. If a ball lending permission is received as a response to this ball lending request, the data management unit 17a pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The data management unit 17a also subtracts a predetermined number of the balance of the possession account indicated in the card data 16b when the player performs a possession replay operation, and pays out a corresponding number of game balls. To do.

  If the balance of the stored ball indicated in the card data 16b is equal to or greater than the number of stored ball replay units, the data management unit 17a displays a stored ball replay button on the display operation unit 13 and accepts the stored ball replay operation. Make it possible. The data management unit 17a transmits a stored ball replay request including the card ID and the inter-card processing machine ID to the card management device 40 when the player performs a stored ball replay operation. When the stored ball replay data is received as a response to the stored ball replay request, the balance of the stored ball in the card data 16b is updated, and the game balls of the number of stored ball replay units are paid out. In addition, at the time of the first storage ball replay operation, the input of the password is requested, and the condition for matching the password shown in the card data 16b is a condition for transmitting the stored ball replay request.

  In addition, when a card return operation is performed by the player, the data management unit 17a sends a ball addition request including the card ID, the inter-card card processor ID, and the number of balls to the card management device 40, After clearing the balance of the own device possession account to 0, a card discharge notification is transmitted to the card management device 40, and the card is discharged.

  The counting processing unit 17b performs processing of causing the counting unit 18b to count the gaming balls when the gaming balls are inserted into the counting unit 18b, and adding the counting result to the number of balls in the card data 16b.

  The boarding / replay processing unit 17c is a processing unit that controls execution of boarding / replaying. The boarding replay processing unit 17c stores replay setting data 16c, which is a setting related to boarding, in the storage unit 16.

  The boarding / replay processing unit 17c controls the display operation unit 13 to display a boarding / replaying button when the replay setting data 16c indicates that boarding / replaying is possible.

  If the boarding replay button is operated, the boarding replay processing unit 17c determines a boarding source account according to the replay setting data 16c. The boarding / replay processing unit 17c, when performing the boarding / replaying of the stored ball, transmits a stored ball replay request including the card ID, the inter-card card processor ID and the boarding source. If the stored ball replay data is received as a response to this stored ball replay request, the balance of the stored ball in the card data 16b is updated, and the game ball payout process is performed after performing conversion according to the rate of the entry source. Do.

  The boarding replay processing unit 17c subtracts a certain number of the holding balls of the boarding source, and performs conversion according to the rate of the boarding source when performing the boarding replaying of the holding ball. The game ball payout process is performed.

  The card switching processing unit 17d sets an operation when the membership card is read in a state where a general card is set, and stores the card switching setting data 16d in the storage unit 16. If the member card is read with the general card set, processing is performed based on the card switching setting data 16d.

  Specifically, the card switching processing unit 17d causes the automatic storage ball processing unit 17e to perform automatic storage of balls when a ball of another rate is associated with a general card or a membership card.

  In addition, with respect to the ball having the set rate, according to the card switching setting data 16d, one of “summation”, “save a general card”, and “save a membership card” is performed. In the “summation”, the possession balls with the set rate associated with the general card and the possession balls with the set rate associated with the member card are added together to obtain the possession ball with the set rate of the membership card. In “Pick up ordinary card portion”, the automatic saving ball processing unit 17e performs automatic saving so that the holding ball of the set rate associated with the general card is set as the saving ball of the set rate of the member card, and is associated with the membership card. The possessed ball with the set rate is used as the retained card with the set rate of the membership card. In “save the amount for the membership card”, the automatic storage ball processing unit 17e performs automatic storage so that the holding ball of the set rate associated with the membership card is stored as the storage rate of the membership card, and is associated with the general card. The possession balls with the set rate are the membership card set rate possessions.

  As for the prepaid value, either “summation” or “member card discharge” is performed according to the card switching setting data 16d. In “summation”, the prepaid value associated with the general card and the prepaid value associated with the member card are added together to obtain the prepaid value of the member card. In “Member card discharge”, only the possession balls are processed, and then the member card is discharged. In this case, the general card remains set in the inter-card card processing machine 10 after processing, and only the prepaid value remains on the discharged membership card.

  Furthermore, if the card switching processing unit 17d accepts the priority order setting from the player for the entry-source game type selected at the time of boarding with the general card set, the card switching processing unit 17d also takes priority after accepting the membership card. You can take over the setting of the order.

  The automatic storage ball processing unit 17e sets an operation when automatically shifting the holding ball to the storage ball, and stores it in the storage unit 16 as automatic storage ball setting data 16e. Then, processing is performed based on the automatic storage ball setting data 16e.

  Specifically, in the automatic storage ball setting data 16e, whether or not the automatic card storage is performed when the inter-card card processing machine 10 ejects the membership card, or automatically when the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the membership card. Whether or not to store balls is set, and the number of balls when performing automatic storage is set.

  Based on the automatic storage ball setting data 16e, the automatic storage ball processing unit 17e shifts the holding balls of each rate to storage balls of the same rate when the membership card is discharged or the membership card is received. In addition, the holding balls with the rate instructed from the card switching processing unit 17d are transferred to the same rate.

  Then, based on the automatic storage ball setting data 16e, the automatic storage ball processing unit 17e determines whether to move all the held balls to storage balls or leave a fraction. When all the balls are automatically stored, the balls with the target rate are “0 balls” after the automatic storage. When the fraction is left, an integral multiple of the number of balls paid out in the replay of the stored ball is transferred from the held ball to the stored ball, and the fractional portion remains as a held ball after the automatic storage. In this way, by automatically storing balls with fractions remaining, it is possible to use up the stored balls again. Moreover, what is necessary is just to use up with the game as it is with the fraction remaining as a holding ball.

  Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 16 of the inter-card card processing machine 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining data stored in the storage unit 16 of the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  In the own apparatus state data 16a shown in FIG. 5A, the ID of the inter-card card processing machine 10 is “5006”, and “ball 1 (4 yen)” is set as the game type of the inter-card card processing machine 10. Shows the state.

  The card data 16b shown in FIG. 5B indicates that the ID of the card inserted into the inter-card card processor 10 is “2002”. Here, the first digit of the card ID indicates the type of card, the card with the first digit “1” being a general card, and the card with the first digit “2” being a membership card. The card data 16b indicates a state where the prepaid value is “9000” frequency. Here, the frequency of prepaid value is equivalent to 1 yen per frequency. Further, the card data 16b indicates a state in which the balance of the ball 1 is “400”, the balance of the ball 2 is “0”, and the balance of the ball 3 is “0”. ing. In this case, since the membership card is set, it is only for one rate that the holding ball is larger than zero.

  In addition, the card data 16b has a password for replaying the stored ball of “7777”, entering is “possible”, the stored ball of the ball 1 is “0”, the stored ball of the ball 2 is “400”, This shows a state in which the storage ball of the ball 3 is a “100” ball. The boarding is a flag that the player sets whether or not to perform boarding and storage ball replay. If this flag is “permitted” and entry is permitted even in the replay setting data 16c, entry replay is possible. On the other hand, if this flag is “NO”, the boarding / replaying cannot be performed regardless of the setting in the replay setting data 16c.

  Although not shown, the card management device 40 also stores ON / OFF of a “lock” flag indicating validity / invalidity of the card in addition to the holding ball, the accumulated ball, and the prepaid balance in association with the card ID. When a card theft is detected, it is turned ON by an employee operation. These data are also stored in the card data 16b. In addition, this “lock” flag can be set for each function (“use of storage ball”, etc.), for example, only the function of “use of storage ball” is targeted for “lock” at the request of the player to prevent erroneous operation. It can also be used.

  Replay setting data 16c shown in FIG. 5 (c) includes whether or not re-entering the stored ball is possible, priority order of the game type to be selected when entering the stored ball, whether or not re-playing is possible, It has an item of priority order of the entry game type that is sometimes selected.

  In FIG. 5 (c), the storage ball replay is “possible”, and the priority order is “set rate: ball 1 (4 yen), ball 2 (2 yen), ball 3 (1 yen)”. It is shown that. In addition, the priority order is not set because the re-entering and replaying is “No”.

  The card switching setting data 16d shown in FIG. 5 (d) is data for setting an operation when a membership card is read in a state where a general card is set, and items for setting rate holding, prepaid value and priority order takeover. Have

  The set rate holding ball takes one of the following values: “1. Summation, 2. Save money for general cards, 3. Save money for membership cards”. The prepaid value takes one of the values “1. Summation, 2. Member card discharge”. The priority order takeover takes one of the values “1. Yes, 2. No”.

  The automatic storage ball setting data 16e is data for setting an operation when automatically shifting the holding ball to the storage ball, and includes items of when the membership card is discharged, when the membership card is received, and the number of automatic storage balls. The item when the membership card is discharged takes one of the values “1. The item at the time of membership card reception takes one of the values of “1. The item of the number of automatic storage balls takes one of the values “1. Total number, 2. Remaining fraction”.

  Next, the operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10 when a membership card is received will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10 when a membership card is received.

  FIG. 6A shows an operation when insertion of a membership card is accepted in a state where a general card is not set in the inter-card card processing machine 10. In this case, the ball with the set rate of the membership card is added to the ball and the ball with the other rate is automatically stored.

  FIG. 6B shows the operation when the insertion of the membership card is accepted in a state where the general card is set in the inter-card card processing machine 10. The operation in this case differs depending on the setting of the card switching setting data 16d.

  If the set rate holding ball of the card switching setting data 16d is “1. total”, as shown in FIG. 6 (b1), the setting rate holding ball of the member card is added to the holding ball, and the other rate holding ball is automatically Be stored. In addition, the set rate holding ball of the general card is added to the holding ball, and the other rate holding ball is automatically stored.

  If the set rate holding ball of the card switching setting data 16d is “2. Save the regular card portion”, the setting rate holding ball of the member card is added to the holding ball as shown in FIG. The holding balls are automatically stored. On the other hand, the set rate holding ball of the general card is automatically stored, and other rate holding balls are also automatically stored.

  If the set rate holding ball of the card switching setting data 16d is “3. Save the membership card portion”, the setting rate holding ball of the member card is automatically stored as shown in FIG. Are also automatically stored. On the other hand, the set rate holding ball of the general card is added to the holding ball, and the other rate holding ball is automatically stored.

  Next, the processing operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when insertion of a card is accepted in a state where a general card is not set. First, the card insertion slot 14a accepts card insertion (step S101), and the reader / writer 14 reads the card ID.

  The data management unit 17a determines whether the inserted card is a membership card from the card ID (step S102). If it is not a membership card, that is, if it is a general card (step S102; No), the data management unit 17a adds the other rate possession balls of the card to the possession balls of the same rate managed by the own device (step S108). ).

  When the inserted card is a member card (step S102; Yes), the automatic storage ball processing unit 17e determines whether or not another rate holding ball is associated with the member card (step S103).

  If the other rate holding ball is associated (step S103; Yes), the automatic storage ball processing unit 17e determines whether or not the setting for entering the membership card is “OK” (step S104). As a result, if the entry setting is “possible”, the automatic storage ball processing unit 17e automatically stores the balls with other rates (step S105). In this way, the condition of automatic storage ball that the setting of entry is “possible” is that if you can not enter the storage ball, even if you move the holding balls of other rates to the storage ball, the inter-card processing This is because the machine 10 is not paid out and does not lead to improvement in convenience for the player.

  After step S105, if there is no rate card other than the membership card (step S103; No), if the entry setting is “No” (step S104; No), or after the end of step S108, the data management unit 17a adds the set rate possession ball of the inserted card to the possession ball of the set rate managed by the own device (step S106). Then, the data management unit 17a adds the prepaid value of the inserted card to the prepaid value managed by the own device (step S107), and ends the process.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when insertion of a card is accepted in a state where a general card is set. First, the card insertion slot 14a accepts card insertion (step S201), and the reader / writer 14 reads the card ID.

  The data management unit 17a determines whether or not the inserted card is a membership card from the card ID (step S202). If it is not a membership card, that is, if it is a general card (step S202; No), the data management unit 17a adds the other rate possession balls of the card to the possession balls of the same rate managed by the own device (step S208). ). Then, the data management unit 17a adds the prepaid value of the inserted general card to the prepaid value managed by the own device (step S209), and ends the process.

  When the inserted card is a membership card (step S202; Yes), the card switching processing unit 17d determines whether or not another rate holding ball is associated with the membership card (step S203).

  If another rate holding ball is associated (step S203; Yes), the card switching processing unit 17d determines whether or not the setting for entering the member card is “OK” (step S204). As a result, if the entry setting is “permitted” (step S204; Yes), the automatic storage ball processing unit 17e automatically stores balls with other rates (step S205). In this way, the condition of automatic storage ball that the setting of entry is “possible” is that if you can not enter the storage ball, even if you move the holding balls of other rates to the storage ball, the inter-card processing This is because the machine 10 is not paid out and does not lead to improvement in convenience for the player.

  After step S205, if there is no rate card other than the membership card (step S203; No), or if the entry setting is “No” (step S204; No), the card switching processing unit 17d is inserted. The set rate possession ball of the member card and the set rate possession ball of the set general card are added together to obtain the possession rate of the set rate managed by the own device (step S206). Then, the card switching processing unit 17d adds the prepaid value of the inserted member card and the prepaid value of the set general card to obtain the prepaid value managed by the own device (step S207), and ends the process. .

  Since the inserted membership card is set after the processing procedure shown in FIG. 8 is completed, the set rate holding ball managed by the own device in step S206 is a setting associated with the membership card. It becomes a rate holding ball, and the prepaid value managed by the own device in step S207 is a prepaid value associated with the member card.

  FIG. 8 illustrates the case where the set rate holding ball of the card switching setting data 16d is “1. total” and the prepaid value of the card switching setting data 16d is “1. total”. When the set rate holding ball of the card switching setting data 16d is a different setting value, the operation of step S206 is changed, and when the prepaid value of the card switching setting data 16d is a different setting value, the operation of step S207 is performed. Can be changed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when identification information of a portable terminal is received in a state where a general card is set. First, the cover 14b detects the approach of the mobile terminal and receives the mobile IDm that is identification information (step S301).

  The data management unit 17a transmits the mobile IDm to the member management apparatus 50, and determines whether or not the mobile IDm is associated with the member (step S302). If the mobile ID m is associated with the member (step S302; Yes), the automatic storage ball processing unit 17e determines whether or not another rate possession ball is associated with the member (step S303).

  If another rate holding ball is associated (step S303; Yes), the automatic storage ball processing unit 17e determines whether or not the setting for entering the membership card is “OK” (step S304). As a result, if the entry setting is “possible”, the automatic storage ball processing unit 17e automatically stores other-rate holding balls (step S305). In this way, the condition of automatic storage ball that the setting of entry is “possible” is that if you can not enter the storage ball, even if you move the holding balls of other rates to the storage ball, the inter-card processing This is because the machine 10 is not paid out and does not lead to improvement in convenience for the player.

  After step S305, if there is no rate card other than the membership card (step S303; No), or if the entry setting is “No” (step S304; No), the data management unit 17a performs the replay of the stored ball. Permit (step S306), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the ID is not the mobile ID associated with the member (step S302; No), the boarding / replay processing unit 17c determines whether or not a boarding / recycling ball replay operation has been received from the player (step S304). As a result, if the boarding and storage ball replay operation is not accepted (step S304; No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the boarding / reserving ball replay operation is accepted (step S304; Yes), the boarding / replaying processing unit 17c automatically stores the other-rate holding balls of the set general card for boarding / storing ball replay (step). S305), it is used as it is for the re-playing of the stored and stored balls (step S306), and the process is terminated.

  In step S <b> 305, the boarding / replay processing unit 17 c temporarily registers in the member management apparatus 50 by associating the set general card other rate holding ball with the non-member portable ID m. This is immediately withdrawn in step S306, and the balance of the stored ball does not remain. At this time, all the balls of other rate holding balls that can be used in the re-entry and storage ball replay may be stored in a lump and re-played immediately. Further, the number of balls corresponding to one normal re-entry and storage ball replay is accumulated and re-entry and re-play is immediately replayed. Thereafter, the processing of steps S304 to S306 can be repeated for the same portable IDm. Good.

  As described above, the inter-card card processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a membership card is inserted, has a possession ball associated with the membership card and a possession ball of a general card managed by the own device. Among them, the holding balls other than the set rate are transferred to the storage balls. By shifting to the storage ball, it becomes possible to pay out at a set rate using the re-entering storage ball replay, and the convenience of the player can be improved.

  Note that while the game is being managed, the inter-card card processing machine 10 manages the stored ball, but the member management apparatus 50 manages the stored ball even during the game. Therefore, in order to shift the holding ball to the storage ball, it is necessary to be able to communicate between the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the member management device 50. Therefore, when the communication between the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the member management apparatus 50 is offline, it is desirable to defer the transfer to the storage ball and perform the transfer to the storage ball after entering the online state.

  In the above-described embodiments, detailed description of the form of the card, which is a medium for associating the number of game media, is omitted, but such a card includes a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like. Further, although the “card” has been described as an example here for convenience of explanation, the present invention can also be applied to a case where a chip, a stick, a portable terminal, or the like is used in addition to such a card.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to an enclosed game machine that uses game balls enclosed in a game machine. In enclosed game machines, the number of game balls that can be thrown onto the game board surface is managed as the number of games that can be played, and the actual game balls are not paid out when lending or replaying balls. The number of games that can be played is added. Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where balls are used as game media, but can also be applied to the case of using slot machine medals.

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

  As described above, each device and the game medium management method according to the present invention are suitable for improving the convenience of the player when a plurality of game types are used.

10 card processor 11 status display unit 12a bill insertion slot 13 display operation unit 14 reader / writer 14a card insertion port 14b cover unit 15 communication unit 16 storage unit 16a own device state data 16b card data 16c replay setting data 16d card switching Setting data 16e Automatic storage ball setting data 17 Control unit 17a Data management unit 17b Counting processing unit 17c Entry / replay processing unit 17d Card switching processing unit 17e Automatic storage processing unit 18a Nozzle unit 18b Counting unit 20 Game machine 30 Island controller 40 Card management Device 50 Member management device 60 Prize management device 80 Settlement machine

Claims (8)

Of the game media managed by the game type as a stored game media that can be used only by members or a portable game media that can be used even by non-members, it is attached to a gaming machine that uses the game media to play games. Each of the stand devices that makes the set game type possessed game media and / or stored game media usable by the gaming machine,
A reading unit for reading a member storage medium carried by the member;
When the reader makes a reading of the member storage medium among a plurality of game types of lifting game medium lifting of the plurality of game types associated with the member storage medium game medium and the own device manages, each base unit is characterized in that a貯遊technique medium transition to be associated with the member storage medium Yu technique species lifting game media other than the set game species as貯遊technique medium.   The game machine further comprises a boarding and use unit for performing boarding and using to convert the stored game media other than the set game type into game media of the set game type so that the game machine can be used. Each stand apparatus of Claim 1. The貯遊Technical medium transition, when the scanning unit makes a reading of the member storage medium, a plurality of game in which lifting of the member a plurality of game types associated with storage media game medium and the own device manages among species of lifting game media, the individual car device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lifting game medium by summing the lifting game media of the set game species own device managed.   When the reading unit reads the member storage medium, the stored game medium transfer unit is configured to manage the set game type possessed game medium associated with the member storage medium and the set game managed by the own device. 3. Each device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one of the various types of game media is a game storage medium corresponding to the member storage medium, and the other is a game media managed by the own device. apparatus.   When the reading unit reads the member storage medium, the valuable value associated with the member storage medium and the valuable value managed by the own device are added together to obtain the valuable value managed by the own device. Each stand apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-4 further provided with the value process part.   A value processing unit that reads the member storage medium and returns the member storage medium after processing of the game storage medium transfer unit when there is a value associated with the member storage medium when the reading unit reads the member storage medium Each stand apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-4 further provided. A boarding setting storage unit for storing boarding settings selected by the player whether or not to use the boarding;
The stored game medium transfer unit associates a stored game medium other than the set game type with the member storage medium as a stored game medium on the condition that the boarding use is indicated by the boarding setting. Each stand apparatus as described in any one of Claims 2-6 characterized by the above-mentioned. Of the game media managed by the game type as a stored game media that can be used only by members or a portable game media that can be used even by non-members, it is attached to a gaming machine that uses the game media to play games. A game medium management method by each device for setting a game medium and / or a stored game medium of a set game type that can be used by the gaming machine,
Reading a member storage medium carried by the member;
When said reading step is performed reading of the member storage medium among a plurality of game types of lifting game medium lifting of the member a plurality of game types associated with storage media game medium and the own device manages, game medium management method which comprises a貯遊technique medium proceeds step of associating Yu technique species lifting game media other than the set game species the member storage medium as貯遊technique medium.

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