JP6470911B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus provided corresponding to a gaming machine and capable of executing a lending process for lending gaming media used for gaming in the corresponding gaming machine.

  Conventionally, as a gaming device capable of renting game balls, which are game media used for games in the corresponding gaming machines, the game ball lending rate is displayed, and the lending unit price of one game ball is 4 yen. There is a display such as “ball 4” to be displayed, “ball 1” to indicate that the lending unit price of one game ball is 1 yen, or the like (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-463 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, when the consumption tax is collected, the unit price of one ball may not be divisible, and there is an error between the display contents and the actual unit price. There was a problem of becoming appropriate.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and provides a gaming apparatus that can prevent an error from occurring in the display of the lending rate and the actual unit price. For the purpose.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A lending process (for example, step S5 in the main process) for lending a game medium (for example, medal M) provided corresponding to a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) and used for a game in the corresponding gaming machine. Gaming device (for example, medal lending machine 100),
1 unit amount used for lending in the lending process (for example, 1000 yen which is a unit usage amount including tax) and the number of lending which is the number of game media lent in the lending process by 1 using the unit amount ( For example, display means (for example, a card balance display 115 ′ constituting the card balance display unit 115) that displays lending information (for example, display of 47 sheets / 1,000 yen shown in FIG. 26B) including 47 cards) (Organic EL display)) ,
A storage unit (for example, a rental medal storage unit 183) capable of storing game media (for example, medal M);
A supply port (for example, a supply port 133) for supplying game media to the storage unit;
An open / close door (for example, a medal supply door 130) capable of opening and closing the supply port;
Discharging means (for example, a payout device 182) for discharging the game medium stored in the storage unit;
Detection means for detecting the opening of the opening / closing door (for example, a portion where the control unit 181 determines that the medal replenishment door 130 is opened based on the output of the replenishment door opening signal from the replenishment door sensor 136);
Based on the detection result of the detection means, a notification processing means for performing a process for notification (for example, the part where the control unit 181 executes the supply door open error notification process in step Sg7 of the supply door mode process of FIG. 33) )When,
A first state (for example, standby mode) in which the notification processing means performs a process for performing the notification when the detection means detects the opening of the door, and the detection means detects the opening of the door. However, the control means (for example, the control unit 181 can control the supply door mode process of FIG. 33) to the second state (for example, the supply door mode) in which the notification processing means does not perform the process for performing the notification. The supply door mode flag is set to control the supply door mode, and the supply door mode flag is cleared to control the standby mode),
With
A value that is a non-integer quotient when dividing the unit amount by the number of loans can be set as the number of loans,
The display means, the display lending information including the number of the rental in lending process, in response to progress of該貸out processing, Ri updated displayable der remaining number of the lending number,
The control means controls to the second state based on reception of a specific start operation (for example, simultaneous pressing operation of the supply door mode start switches 301a and 301b of the remote control terminal 300) in the first state (for example, control If it is determined that the unit 181 has received the supply door mode start signal in step Sg3 in FIG. 33, the flag in the supply door mode is set in step Sg4 and the standby mode is switched to the supply door mode), Based on the reception of a specific end operation (for example, pressing operation of the replenishment door mode end switch 302 of the remote control terminal 300) in the second state, the control is performed to the first state (for example, the control unit 181 performs the step of FIG. 33). In Sg9, it is determined that the supply door mode end signal has been received, and in step Sg10 If the medal replenishing door 130 is determined to be in a closed position Te),
Control is made to the first state based on the elapse of a predetermined period before accepting the specific end operation in the second state (for example, the value of the closing time counter becomes 0 in step Sg19, that is, the medal supply door) When it is determined that about 5 minutes have passed since the closing of 130, the part in which the refilling door mode flag is cleared in step Sg20 to shift from the refilling door mode to the standby mode)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent an error from occurring between the actual lending rate of one game medium and the lending rate of the displayed lending information. Moreover, since the process for performing the notification is performed when the open / close door is opened in the first state, it is easy to specify that the open / close door may be opened improperly. In addition, when controlled to the second state, the opening / closing of the door is mistakenly detected by the medium to be replenished, or the door is accidentally closed by being opened and closed many times when the door is closed. Even if it is detected, it does not return to the first state until a predetermined period elapses after the specific end operation is performed or the opening / closing of the opening / closing door is not detected. It is possible to prevent the processing for performing.

A gaming device according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming device according to claim 1,
The lending information is displayed on the display means (card balance display 115 ′ (organic EL display)) when the lending process is executed (for example, when the control unit 181 performs step Sk5 of the lending process). It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the number of game media lent out in the executed loan process is displayed when the loan process is executed, it is possible to accurately grasp the number of game media lent out by the player. Even if the number of game media having a fraction by the unit amount is lent, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

A gaming device according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming device according to claim 1 or means 1,
Number of units loaned (47) included in the lending information displayed on the display means (card balance display 115 ′ (organic EL display)) (for example, the display of 47 sheets / 1,000 yen shown in FIG. 26B) In accordance with the rental of a predetermined number (for example, five) of game media, the predetermined number is subtracted from the predetermined number (for example, as shown in FIGS. 26B to 26F). The display is updated every time 5 medals M are paid out)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the number of unit amount loans is subtracted and updated according to the progress of lending, so that the number of unrented loans can be accurately grasped, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

The gaming apparatus according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
Counting means (for example, a counting device 190) capable of counting game media;
Re-game processing means for executing re-game processing for lending game media (for example, medal M) within the range of the number of game media (for example, the number of medals and the number of stored medals) counted by the counting means. For example, the control unit 181) that executes the replay process in step S8 in the main process,
With
When the counted number of game media is equal to or greater than the number of unit amount loans (47), the re-game processing means executes lending of the number of unit amount loans in one re-game process (one replay). In the process, the part that pays out 47 medals M equivalent to 1000 yen)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience due to the difference in the number of game media lent out in one lending process and one re-game process, and a payout processing program, a displayed image, etc. in the replay process Since the same data can be used, the data capacity of the control program can be reduced.

A gaming apparatus according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of claim 1, means 1 to means 3,
Appropriate determination means for determining whether or not the game medium is appropriate (for example, (controller 190a of counting device 190),
An improper medium storage unit (for example, a medal storage box 194) that stores an improper game medium determined to be inappropriate by the appropriate determination unit;
First determination means for determining whether or not the storage amount of the inappropriate game medium stored in the inappropriate media storage unit has reached a first storage amount that prompts the collection of the inappropriate game medium (for example, a medal in FIG. 30). In step Se7 of the storage process, the control unit 181 determines whether the total medal storage number of the medal information (see FIG. 11C) is the first threshold value (full tank),
When the first determination means determines that the first storage amount has been reached, a first notification means for notifying that the first storage amount has been reached (for example, in step Se9 of the medal storage process of FIG. 30, 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 inappropriate medium storage unit has reached a second storage amount smaller than the first storage amount (for example, tightening-related processing in FIG. 32) In step Sf4, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 11C) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold).
When the signal output from the management device that manages the gaming device is received when the game hall is closed and the second determination means determines that the second storage amount has been reached, the second Second notifying means for notifying that the storage amount has been reached (for example, in step Sf5 of the tightening-related process in FIG. 32, the control unit 181 lights the state notification lamp 111, and in step Sf6, the medal management computer 550). A portion for transmitting a notification notifying that the number of illegal medals stored in the medal storage box 194 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold)),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, when the improper game medium reaches the first storage amount, the fact is notified, so that the game medium can be collected from the improper medium storage unit and at least the game hall is closed. At that time, when the second storage amount has been reached, the fact is notified so that not only can the unsuitable game medium be recovered at the stage before the first storage amount is reached, but there is still room for storage. Since it is not necessary to collect the inappropriate game medium from the inappropriate medium storage unit, it is possible to improve the recovery work efficiency.

A gaming apparatus according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of claim 1, means 1 to means 4,
An accepting unit (for example, accepting unit 140) capable of receiving game media;
Counting means (for example, a counting device 190) capable of counting game media received in the receiving unit;
With
A type of game that is arranged in each use area (for example, island groups A to C) allocated for each type of game medium, and the received game medium is assigned to the use area in which the game device is arranged. Management provided with determination data storage means (for example, storage device 555) capable of storing determination data for determining whether or not each game device is a medium in association with the type of each game medium A gaming device (for example, medal lending machine 100) connected to a device (for example, medal management computer 550) so as to be capable of data communication,
Registration data generation means (for example, the control unit 181) that generates registration data (for example, image data of a regular medal) to be used as the determination data of the game medium from the game medium received by the receiving unit, In the medal registration mode, a part for generating registration data to be used as determination data from image data of a plurality of regular medals M captured by the medal photographing camera 190c),
Registration data transmission means for transmitting the registration data generated by the registration data generation means to the management device (for example, the registration data generated by the control unit 181 by operating the predetermined numeric keypad 120 is the medal management computer 550. To send (upload) to)
Further comprising
The registration data generating means may receive the received game medium even if the game medium received by the receiving unit is a type of game medium different from the type assigned to the use area where the game device is arranged. The registration data for the medium is generated (for example, as shown in FIG. 21, the registration data is generated and uploaded even if the medal M is not the medal M of the own island).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, in the gaming device arranged in one use area, not only the type of game medium assigned to the one use area but also the type of game medium assigned to another use area is registered. Since the game data can be generated and transmitted to the management device, the registration data for the game media of different types used in each use area can be easily registered.

A gaming device according to means 7 of the present invention is a gaming device according to any one of claims 1, 1 to 5,
A storage unit (for example, a rental medal storage unit 183) capable of storing game media (for example, medal M);
A supply port (for example, a supply port 133) for supplying game media to the storage unit;
An open / close door (for example, a medal supply door 130) capable of opening and closing the supply port;
Discharging means (for example, a payout device 182) for discharging the game medium stored in the storage unit;
Detection means for detecting the opening of the opening / closing door (for example, a portion where the control unit 181 determines that the medal replenishment door 130 is opened based on the output of the replenishment door opening signal from the replenishment door sensor 136);
Based on the detection result by the detection means, the game restriction processing means (for example, the control unit 181 performs a process for restricting the progress of the game in the gaming machine installed in the game hall), the supply door mode of FIG. A part for executing the error down process in step Sg8 of the process);
A first state (for example, standby mode) in which processing for restricting the progress of the game in the gaming machine when the detection means detects the opening of the door, and the detection means open the door 33, the control means (for example, the control unit 181 shown in FIG. 33) can be controlled to the second state (for example, the supply door mode) in which processing for limiting the progress of the game in the gaming machine is not performed. In the replenishing door mode processing, the replenishing door mode flag is set to control the replenishing door mode, and the replenishing door mode flag is cleared to the standby mode),
Further comprising
The control means controls to the second state based on a specific start operation (for example, simultaneous pressing operation of the supply door mode start switches 301a and 301b of the remote control terminal 300) in the first state (for example, When the control unit 181 determines that the supply door mode start signal has been received in step Sg3 in FIG. 33, the supply door mode flag is set in step Sg4 and the standby mode is switched to the supply door mode. When the specific end operation is performed in the second state (for example, the pressing operation of the replenishment door mode end switch 302 of the remote control terminal 300) or when the predetermined period has elapsed in the second state, the first state is controlled. (For example, the control unit 181 receives the supply door mode end signal in step Sg9 in FIG. 33). And when it is determined in step Sg10 that the medal replenishment door 130 is in the closed position, or in step Sg19, the value of the closing time counter becomes 0, that is, after the medal replenishment door 130 is closed. When it is determined that about 5 minutes have elapsed, the part in which the refilling door mode flag is cleared in step Sg20 to shift from the refilling door mode to the standby mode)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the opening / closing door is opened in the first state, the opening / closing door is illegally opened because the process for restricting the progress of the game in the gaming machine installed in the game hall is performed. When there is a possibility, it is possible to prevent the game from proceeding with the gaming machine installed in the game hall. In addition, when controlled to the second state, the opening / closing of the door is mistakenly detected by the medium to be replenished, or the door is accidentally closed by being opened and closed many times when the door is closed. Even if it is detected, it does not return to the first state until a predetermined period elapses after the specific end operation is performed or the opening / closing of the opening / closing door is not detected. It is possible to prevent the processing for limiting the progress of the game in the gaming machine installed in the game hall from being performed.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

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 vertical side view which shows the bottom part of an introduction path | route cover. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a counting device. (A) is a perspective view showing a state where the medal supply door is opened, and (B) is a cross-sectional view showing an opened / closed state of the medal supply door. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a medal lending machine. (A) is a figure showing a card table of a medal lending machine, (B) is a figure showing game information during card reception of the medal lending machine, (C) is a figure 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 an example of the processing content of a lending process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the display state of the card balance display part 115 in a loan process. 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. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the supply door mode process performed in a medal lending machine. (A)-(C) are explanatory drawings which show the flow of a supply door mode process. It is a figure which shows the transmission / reception condition of the signal of the hall computer and each medal lending machine as a modification of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a part of process content of the medal counting process as a modification of this invention.

  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. There is a one-to-one correspondence with the slot machine 1 that is a gaming machine arranged side by side on a gaming island (also called a gaming machine installation island, not shown) and a predetermined position on the side of the slot machine 1 A visitor card (counting recording medium) with a prepaid function, which is a recording medium for games issued mainly for general players who are not registered as members, and member players who are registered as members of the gaming machine Process for accepting a membership card (counting recording medium), which is a game recording medium issued to the game machine, and lending out a medal, which is a game medium used for gaming in a gaming machine, and a corresponding slot machine The medal lending machine 100, which is the gaming apparatus of the present invention, which counts medals acquired in games in the game and pays out (returns) medals within the counted number of medals, and the medal lending machine 100 Card management computer 500 for managing visitor cards, membership cards, and medal lending machines 100 used by the members, management of the number of medals counted in each medal lending machine 100, and member players possessing membership cards Is 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 a second game 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 player 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. 16) 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 of the medal management computer 550 can be collated by storing the medal information in the visitor card. You may 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. Infrared signals from a state notification lamp 111 that can notify the state of the medal lending machine 100, a card insertion slot 112 for inserting a membership card or a visitor card, and a remote control terminal 300 possessed by a store clerk of a game hall An IR light receiving unit 137 that receives, converts to an electrical signal and outputs the signal is provided.

  Below the status notification lamp 111, a deposit enable lamp 113 for notifying the availability of deposit, a return button 114 for discharging the inserted membership card or visitor card, lending information such as a card balance and a lending rate, A card balance display unit 115 for displaying an error code and the like, a lending button 116 for paying out a medal M, a medal lending lamp 117 for displaying that a medal M can be lended, and a lending medal storage unit 183 (to be described later) (See FIG. 3) The medal expired lamp 118, the numeric keypad 120 for inputting the membership card PIN, etc., and the membership card ID and membership recorded on the membership card when the membership card is received. A replay button 121 for executing a replay game using the number of saving medals specified by the ID, A personal identification number display unit 119 that displays a personal identification number that is input when a game is executed, and a face image photographing camera 188 that can capture a facial image of a player who is playing a game in the corresponding slot machine 1 (player imaging) Means).

  A replenishment port 133 for replenishing the medal M to the lending medal storage unit 183 provided inside the housing 101 of the medal lending machine 100 is formed below the various operation units. Is closed by a medal supply door 130. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the medal replenishment door 130 is formed in a size capable of closing the replenishment port 133, and a closed position for closing the replenishment port 133 (see the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 9B). ) And an open position where the replenishing port 133 is opened (see the solid line position in FIG. 9B) is provided so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 130c provided in the vicinity of the lower side and facing in the left-right direction. ing. Side plates 130 a and 130 b are attached to the left and right sides of the medal replenishment door 130, and when the medal replenishment door 130 is opened to replenish medals, the left and right sides of the medal replenishment door 130 and the left and right sides of the replenishment port 133 are arranged. The medal can be guided to the supply port 133 without dropping from the space formed between the side and the side.

  The medal supply door 130 is held in the closed position by the rear ends of the side plates 130a and 130b coming into contact with the stoppers 134a and 134b projecting from the inner surfaces of the left and right side plates of the housing 101 of the medal lending machine 100 in the closed position, respectively. In the open position, the rear ends of the side plates 130a and 130b come into contact with stoppers 135a and 135b protruding from the inner surfaces of the left and right side plates of the housing 101, respectively, so that they are held in the open position.

  A supply door sensor 136 is provided in the vicinity of the supply port 133 on the inner surface of the left side plate of the housing 101 so that the side plate 130a is detected in the closed position. That is, when the replenishment door sensor 136 detects the side plate 130a (replenishment door sensor 136; on), it is detected that the medal replenishment door 130 is in the closed position, and the replenishment door sensor 136 does not detect the side plate 130a (replenishment door sensor). 136; off), it is detected that the medal supply door 130 is in the open position. The type of sensor that can be used as the replenishment door sensor 136 can be variously changed such as an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, and a contact sensor.

  In this embodiment, when the replenishment door sensor 136 does not detect the side plate 130a (replenishment door sensor 136; off), a replenishment door opening signal indicating that the medal replenishment door 130 is in the open position is output. When 136 detects the side plate 130a (replenishment door sensor 136; on), the replenishment door opening signal is not output, and the medal replenishment door 130 is in the closed position. Without being limited thereto, when the replenishment door sensor 136 does not detect the side plate 130a (replenishment door sensor 136; off), the replenishment door closing signal indicating that the medal replenishment door 130 is in the closed position is not output, and the replenishment door When the sensor 136 detects the side plate 130a (replenishment door sensor 136; on), a replenishment door closing signal may be output. Alternatively, when the replenishment door sensor 136 does not detect the side plate 130a (replenishment door sensor 136; off), a replenishment door opening signal indicating that the medal replenishment door 130 is in the open position is output, and the replenishment door sensor 136 detects the side plate 130a. By detecting (supply door sensor 136; on), a supply door closing signal indicating that the medal supply door 130 is in the closed position may be output.

  In this embodiment, the replenishment door sensor 136 is provided in the vicinity of the replenishment port 133 on the inner surface of the left side plate of the housing 101. However, it may be provided in the vicinity of the replenishment port 133 on the inner surface of the right side plate. However, it may be provided in the vicinity of the supply port 133 on the inner surface of the front plate, and the arrangement position can be variously changed. Further, since the replenishment door sensor 136 does not detect the side plate 130a (replenishment door sensor 136; off), it is detected that the medal replenishment door 130 is in the closed position, and the replenishment door sensor 136 detects the side plate 130a (replenishment door sensor). 136; on) so that it is detected that the medal replenishment door 130 is in the open position, or a replenishment door sensor is provided in each of the closed position and the open position, and the medal replenishment door 130 is set in the closed position and the open position. You may make it detect. Further, the opening of the medal supply door 130 may be detected by a sensor or the like that detects the opening angle of the medal supply door 130.

  In addition, the medal supply door 130 is provided with a locking / unlocking device 131 so that it cannot be opened unless a predetermined key 132 carried by a shop clerk or the like is inserted into a key hole of the locking / unlocking device 131 and rotated in a predetermined direction. It has become. Specifically, a locking piece 131 a is attached to the back side of the medal supply door 130 in the locking / unlocking device 131, and the locking piece 131 a stands up and supplies on the inner surface of the front plate of the housing 101. The locking position locked to the upper part of the opening 133 (see the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 9A) and the rear face of the medal supply door 130 are tilted to the upper part of the supply opening 133 on the inner surface of the front plate of the housing 101. It rotates between the unlocked positions that are not locked (see the solid line positions in FIG. 9A). Therefore, the medal supply door 130 can be locked and unlocked in the closed position by inserting the key 132 into the key hole of the locking and unlocking device 131 and rotating it.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined key 132 carried by a game shop clerk or the like cannot be opened unless it is inserted into the keyhole of the locking / unlocking device 131 and rotated in a predetermined direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is not limited to the locking / unlocking device 131 as long as it cannot be opened even when operated by a third party other than a specific person such as a game shop clerk. You may make it open | release by performing unlocking operation, such as inputting a PIN code.

  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 recognition unit 180, the internal card reader / writer (see FIG. 10) built in the 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 card reader / writer 187 (see FIG. 10) records the member card inserted from the card insertion slot 112 and the 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 information and storing visitor cards (including collected cards) used for issuing, and stored in the card stock part (not shown) A 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.

  The medal replenishment door 130 is disposed above the medal hopper 183a, and the medal M can be replenished to the lending medal storage unit 183 by opening the medal replenishment door 130.

  A counting device 190 for counting the number of introduced medals M is disposed below the payout device 182. As shown in FIG. 8, 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 a discharge port 192 or a medal storage box 194 communicating with the inside of the game island that is not. That is, the medal M imaged by the medal photographing camera 190c is discharged from the discharge port 192 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 192 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 switch 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. That is, the illegal medals are discharged from the outlet 192 after being counted and stored in the medal storage box 194 without being collected in the game island. It is prevented from being done.

  As described above, the medal M introduced into the counting device 190 is discharged to the game island or the medal storage box 194 after the authenticity (whether it is a regular medal) is determined and counted. ing. 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 that can be used 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. 10). 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, the remaining prepaid amount corresponding to the amount of the inserted banknote is deposited into the visitor card or member card by inserting the banknote into the banknote insertion slot 110. (Recorded to the prepaid balance). Then, by pushing the lending button 116 after the deposit, 1000 yen worth of medals M (for example, 47) are paid out from the payout device 182, and 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 corresponding to 1000 yen can be obtained by pressing the replay button 121 on the condition that the authentication by the password is OK. (For example, 47 sheets) are paid out from the payout device 182 and the number of saved medals is subtracted and updated.

  In the present embodiment, the form in which the remaining amount of the prepaid is once deposited regardless of the amount of the inserted banknote is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the inserted banknote Is a 1000-yen bill, the 1000-yen medal M (for example, 47 pieces) out of the medals M stored in the lending medal storage unit 183 is paid directly from the payout device 182 without depositing. If the accepted banknote is a high-priced banknote, if there is no visitor card being received, 47 medals M for 1000 yen are paid out and the remaining amount reduced by 1000 yen is newly issued. If there is a visitor card or membership card recorded on the visitor card, the acceptance amount will be added to the remaining amount of the visitor card or membership card being accepted. It may be new to. Even when 47 medals M for 000 yen are paid out by accepting these banknotes, as in the case of the lending process described later, the display of 47 cards / 1000 yen is displayed as lending information. It may be displayed on the display unit 115.

  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. 6) 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 is formed.

  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.

  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 described above, the medal M inserted into the front opening 140a of the receiving unit 140 is guided into the introduction path cover 141 by the receiving unit 140, and the inside of the introduction path K including the introduction path cover 141 and the opening / closing plate 102 is directed downward. It will fall.

  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. The receiving unit 140 includes a front plate 141a constituting the introduction path cover 141 described above, side plates 141b and 141b 'provided on the side of the front plate 141a, an opening / closing plate 102 to which the introduction path cover 141 is attached, It is formed by.

  The receiving unit 140 is provided with a lid member 160 (lid body) that can be opened and closed in an open state in which the medal M can be received and a closed state in which the medal M cannot be received. 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 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 a solid line position in FIG. 6) and a closed position closing the receiving portion 140 (FIG. 6). It can be displaced (turned) at the middle two-dot chain line position). 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.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the introduction path cover 141, which is a part other than the part near the opening of the receiving part 140 in the opening / closing plate 102 and the part on the inner surface side (upper side in the open state) of the lid member 160. High brightness portions 109 and 109 ′ colored in a color having a higher brightness than the color of the outer peripheral surface (peripheral portion) near the opening 140 ′ of the receiving portion 140 and the vicinity of the receiving portion 140 (peripheral portion) of the opening / closing plate 102. (See the halftone dot region in the figure).

  In the present embodiment, the outer peripheral surface (peripheral part) near the opening 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, 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.

  Further, a light emitting unit 165 that emits light when the counting device 190 counts the medal M is provided at a position corresponding to the opening 140a of the receiving unit 140 in the opening / closing plate 102, that is, on the entrance side of the opening of the receiving unit 140. ing. 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 light. Connected to the 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, when the lid member 160 is closed, the light emitting portion 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. 7, on the bottom 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 player is mistaken for the opening of the receiving unit 140 by closing the opening of the receiving unit 140. Thus, it is possible to prevent the medal M (game medium) from being thrown in and the intentional throwing of 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 etc. can be considered.

  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.

  In addition, since it is not necessary to arrange the counting device 190 at a position above the rental medal storage unit 183, not only can the storage space of the rental medal storage unit 183 be sufficiently secured, but also stored in the rental medal storage unit 183. Since it is not necessary to lift the medal M 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 the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are arranged at substantially the same height, not only does the player feel uncomfortable when the medal M is inserted, 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 portion 140 is centered on a pivot 161 that faces in the left-right direction. Since the receiving portion 140 can be rotated and retracted by being rotated, it is possible to prevent interference when the front door 1b is opened.

  FIG. 10 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 includes a central processing circuit (CPU) 181a (hereinafter referred to as CPU 181a) capable of executing a control program, and a visitor card or membership card (member) card being received by the card reader / writer 187. The CPU 181a executes a RAM 181b capable of storing various data such as IDs, prepaid balance, number of medals, number of saved medals, number of points visited, corresponding machine data of the slot machine 1, game information of members who are playing games, and the like. A ROM 181c which is a nonvolatile memory capable of rewriting and storing setting information including the control program and 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 backed up by a battery (not shown). Are, 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 bank opening unit that detects the opening of the banknote identification unit 180, the state notification lamp 111, the card reader / writer 187, the face image photographing camera 188, the dispensing device 182 and the opening / closing plate 102 described above. The sensor 170 is connected to a reset switch 186 for resetting values of a total medal storage number, a store medal storage number, a fake medal storage number, and an invalid medal storage number, which will be 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.

  The control unit 181 is connected to a supply door sensor 136 that detects the opening of the medal supply door 130 and an electronic component such as an infrared communication module that forms the infrared communication unit 315.

  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 described above and the lending button 116. A 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.

  In this embodiment, an organic EL display capable of displaying not only numbers and characters but also images and the like is used as the card balance display 115 ′. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these The card balance display 115 ′ may be a display of another type such as a liquid crystal display, and is not a display capable of displaying an image, but can display numbers and characters but cannot display an image. A display or the like may be used.

  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 unit 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 the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, the (member) card ID read from the visitor card or member card inserted in 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.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the game information stored in the RAM 181b includes game information from the time 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, as shown in FIG. 11C, the medal information stored in the RAM 181b (storage means) includes the total number of medals paid out as 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. 11D, 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. 12, a card management computer 500 used in the present embodiment has a CPU 502 that performs various processes executed by the card management computer 500, a work, and a data bus 501 that transmits and receives data inside the computer. 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. 13) for managing the prepaid balance remaining in 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. 13 (B)) for managing the prepaid balance remaining in the visitor card.

  In the member card table, as shown in FIG. 13 (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. 13B, each visitor card is associated with a card ID that can be individually identified, and the status of the visitor card (whether 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 is performed to subtract and update the tax-included unit 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.

  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. 14, the medal management computer 550 used in the present embodiment has a central processing unit that performs 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. 15A) 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. 15 (B)) for managing the number of medals earned on the business day by a player having 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. 16), a member information table (see FIG. 17A) in which member information relating to a member player who owns a member card is stored, and a member ID that can identify a member player, A member-specific game history table (see FIG. 17B) 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. 15A, a member ID that is member identification information that can be associated with each member card ID and that 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. 15B, the visitor saving management table associates each visitor card with a card ID that can be individually identified, 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.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the unit management table stores the local IP address of the medal lending machine 100 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. 17 (A), the member information table is associated with the member ID of the member player who possesses the member card, and the personal identification number and the day of receiving the member card. 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. 17B, for each member ID, the game history of the member player, specifically, the date of visit to the store, the number 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. 18. In the medal management computer 550 of the present embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 in the game hall is used. Various settings relating to notifications and operation conditions at the time of detecting illegal medals executed can be made on the illegal medal related setting screen (threshold setting means) shown in FIG.

  In the illegal medal related setting screen of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, 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 so that notification is made when the total number of illegal medals in the medal information (see FIG. 11C) 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 made when the total number of medals determined as medals, that is, the cumulative number of illegal medals (see FIG. 11B) 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. 11D) 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 medals stored (see FIG. 11C) 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. 11C) 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. 18 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. Note 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 notifications and operation conditions when detecting an 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. 19, 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 is over. 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. 20, when the CPU 552 of the medal management computer 550 determines from the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 that the medals counted in the illegal medal processing described later are not regular medals (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. 21, in the medal registration process, first, 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 a 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 is full before the number of medals M displayed on the card balance display unit 115 is inserted, the opening / closing plate 102 is removed and the medal storage box 194 is pulled out to store the medal M stored. Collect and resume medal insertion.

  When the number of medals M displayed on the card balance display unit 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 the medal A regular medal for use as determination data for each medal lending machine 100 to determine whether or not the medal M is of the type assigned to the island group (use area) where the 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. 22. In the medal management computer 550 of the present embodiment, it is executed by the medal lending machine 100 in the game hall. Various settings for storing and registering regular medal image data (registration data) used for determination of illegal medals in the RAM 553 as determination data in association with the medal type are shown in FIG. It is possible on the screen.

  In the medal registration setting screen of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, a medal image display unit in which received images of regular medals are displayed in the column direction (in the figure, images of medals M of types A to C). ) 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. 21, 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 or the like that uses 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. 23-33.

  First, as shown in FIG. 23, 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. 24, 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) that are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits) is initialized) (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 confirming that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 181a performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, 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. 23, when the initialization process in step S1 is completed, the process proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the 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. In the main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set (step S2; Y), the flag is cleared (updated to 0) (step S3), and the following steps S4 to S14 are sequentially executed. In this embodiment, the processes in steps S4 to S14 are sequentially executed for each timer interruption, so that the processes can be executed in parallel in principle. However, the medal counting process in step S9 and the notification in step S10 are performed. The process, the door opening process in step S11, and the power interruption detection process in step S12 can be executed in parallel with other processes, whereas the card receiving process in step S4, the lending process in step S5, and the step The deposit process at S6, the return process at step S7, and the replay process at step S8 are not executable in parallel with other processes at steps S4 to S8.

  The CPU 181a sequentially executes these processes of S4 to S14, thereby accepting a card (card accepting process) for inserting a membership card or a visitor card into the card insertion slot 112, and a lending button by a player (member or visitor). Operation (lending process), cash acceptance (payment process) by inserting a bill from the bill insertion slot 110, return button operation (return process) by the player, replay button 121 operation (replay process), counting device 190 for medal insertion detection (medal counting process), detection of predetermined error signal (notification process), detection of door opening signal (door opening process), power interruption detection (power interruption detection process), and tightening related process designation command Reception (tightening-related processing) and reception of a supply door mode start signal (supply door mode processing) can be detected.

  When a player inserts a visitor card or a membership card into the card insertion slot 112, insertion detection information accompanying insertion of the visitor card or membership card is output from the card reader / writer 187 to the control unit 181; The control unit 181 determines that there is card acceptance in the card acceptance processing (step S4) executed by the timer interrupt, and executes specific processing according to the acceptance.

  In the card acceptance processing of this embodiment in this step S4, 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, the prepaid balance data, and the device ID read from the accepted member card or visitor card 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 personal identification 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 unit 115 (see FIG. 26). Further, the game information being received (see FIG. 11B) is reset and the time at that time is stored in the “start time”.

  In the lending process (step S5), the process shown in FIG. 25 is executed. In the lending process of the present embodiment, first, the control unit 181 determines whether or not a medal payout flag is set, that is, whether or not a medal is being paid out (step Sk1). The medal payout flag is set in step Sk8 described later at the start of medal payout, and cleared in step Sk19 described later when the medal payout is completed.

  If the medal payout flag is not set, that is, if the medal is not paying out, the process proceeds to step Sk2 and whether there is an input of a signal from the lending button switch 116 ′ for detecting the operation of the lending button 116. It is determined whether or not there is a lending operation.

  When there is no lending operation, the lending process in the timer interruption is terminated, while when there is a lending operation, that is, when it is detected that a lending operation by the player is newly performed, the process proceeds to step Sk3. Then, it is determined whether or not the prepaid balance (same as the prepaid balance in the card table of FIG. 11) displayed on the card balance display unit 115 at that time is less than the tax-included unit usage amount. In this embodiment, 1000 yen is set in advance as the unit price including tax, and the number of medals corresponding to 8% consumption tax as the number of unit rented medals to be lent (paid out) based on the unit price including tax. 47 sheets are preset.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the medal lending rate is a value obtained by dividing 1,000 yen by 47, and the lending rate per medal is 21.276595 ... yen / ball, which is an indivisible numerical value that cannot be accurately displayed. It becomes.

  If it is determined in step Sk3 that the prepaid balance is less than the tax-included unit usage amount of 1000 yen, the process proceeds to step Sk30, and the card balance display unit 115 displays a shortage display indicating that the prepaid balance is insufficient. After executing the remaining amount shortage display setting for displaying the time, the lending process in the timer interruption is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sk3 that the prepaid balance is not less than 1000 yen, which is a tax-included unit usage amount, that is, if there is a prepaid balance of 1000 yen or more, 1000 yen, which is a tax-included unit usage amount, is set as the payout Then, after setting 47 to the number of payout medals (step Sk4), as shown in FIG. 26 (b), the card balance display unit 115 uses 1000 yen as a tax-included unit and 47 as the number of payout medals as loan information. (Step Sk5).

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sk6, the number of paid-out medals is initialized to “0”, and a medal payout instruction is output to the payout device 182 to start paying out medals (step Sk7). The flag is set (step Sk8), and the lending process in the timer interruption is finished.

  As described above, after the medal payout is started in step Sk7, the medal payout flag is set. Therefore, every time the lending process is executed in the timer interruption, “Y” is determined in step Sk1. In step Sk10, it is determined whether or not one piece payout information indicating that the payout of one medal has been completed is input from the payout device 182.

  If there is no input of one piece payout information, the lending process in the timer interruption is terminated. If there is input of one piece payout information, the process proceeds to step Sk11, as shown in FIG. 26 (c). It is determined whether or not a payout display including a text display during payout and a medal image display has been displayed on the card balance display unit 115.

  When the payout display is not already displayed on the card balance display unit 115, that is, when the payout of the first medal is completed after the payout of the medal is completed, the payout amount in the card balance display unit 115 is displayed. Instead, a display during payout is started (FIG. 26C).

  On the other hand, if the paying-in display is already displayed on the card balance display unit 115, the process proceeds to step Sk13 without going through step Sk12.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the payout of medals is started, the card balance display unit 115 starts displaying 1000 yen as a tax-included unit usage amount and 47 as the number of payout medals. Although it is displayed during the period until the payout of the first medal is completed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of paid-out medals is 47 for 1000 yen that includes these tax-included units. May be displayed together with the paying-in display until the payout of all medals is completed.

  In step Sk13, 1 is subtracted from the number of paid-out medals set in step Sk4, and 1 is added to the number of paid-out medals (step Sk14). Then, whether or not the number of paid-out medals after the subtraction is 0 is determined. Determination is made (step Sk15).

  If the number of paid-out medals after subtraction is not 0, the process proceeds to step Sk25, and whether or not the number of paid-out medals after the addition is a multiple of 5, that is, the display of the number of paid-out medals on the card balance display unit 115 is updated. It is determined whether or not it is the timing when the payout of five medals is completed.

  When the number of paid-out medals after the addition is not a multiple of 5, the lending process in the timer interruption is terminated, while when the number of paid-out medals after the addition is a multiple of 5, the number of paid-out medals is displayed. Is updated, the lending process in the timer interruption is terminated.

  By executing the process of step Sk26 in this way, the number of payout medals displayed on the card balance display unit 115 is changed from 47 to 42, as shown in FIGS. 26 (c) to (f). 37 sheets: Updated to be 2 sheets.

  On the other hand, if the number of paid-out medals after subtraction is 0, it is determined as “Y” in step SSk15, and the process proceeds to step Sk16. As shown in FIG. A payout completion display setting process for setting to display on the card balance display unit 115 is executed (step Sk16). As a result, as shown in FIG. 26G, the card balance display unit 115 displays “lending completion display for a predetermined time.

  Next, after subtracting and updating the tax-included unit usage amount of 1000 yen from the prepaid balance (same as the prepaid balance in the card table of FIG. 11) displayed on the card balance display unit 115 (step Sk17), The prepaid balance is displayed on the card balance display unit 115 (step Sk18).

  Then, after clearing the medal payout flag (step Sk19), the card management computer 500 is notified of the completion of lending including the (member) card ID of the member card or visitor card being received and 1000 yen that includes the tax-included unit usage amount. Then, the card management computer 500 subtracts and updates 1000 yen, which is a unit price including tax, from the prepaid balance managed in association with the (member) card ID.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the accepted card is a visitor card that needs to be collected (step Sk21). If it is a visitor card, it is further determined whether or not the prepaid balance is “0”. (Step Sk22).

  If the accepted card is not a visitor card, or if the prepaid balance is not “0” even if it is a visitor card, the lending process in the timer interruption is terminated without going through step Sk23.

  On the other hand, if the card being accepted is a visitor card and the prepaid balance is “0”, the process proceeds to step Sk23, and after executing the card collection process for collecting the visitor card being accepted, The lending process in the interruption is terminated. In the card collection process, collection information including the card ID of the collected visitor card and the collected apparatus ID of the medal lending machine 100 is transmitted to the card management computer 500.

  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 cash is accepted in the deposit process (step S6) executed at each timer interruption, and executes specific processing according to the cash acceptance.

  As specific processing according to acceptance of cash in this deposit processing, first, the amount of money inserted is specified from the input money identification information, and the member card or visitor being received by the card reader / writer 187 Determine whether a card is present. 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. At the same time, 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 display.

  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 so that the timer In the return process (step S7) executed for each interrupt, it is determined that there is a return button operation (return operation), and a specific process corresponding to acceptance of the return operation is executed.

  As specific processing according to acceptance of the return operation in this return processing, first, it is determined whether or not there is a member card or a visitor card being accepted by the card reader / writer 187. Is invalidated, the operation of the return button 114 is invalidated, and a count 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.

  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.

  When the player performs an operation on 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. In the replay process (step S8) executed for each interruption, it is determined that there is an operation (replay operation) of the replay button 121, and a specific process according to acceptance of the replay operation is executed.

  As a specific process according to acceptance of the replay operation in this replay process, in the lending process described above, it is determined whether or not there is a prepaid balance equal to or greater than the unit price including tax, Check if there are 47 or more medals or saved medals as the number of replay units as the number of medals or saved medals, and if there are no more than 47 medals or saved medals Is displayed on the card balance display unit 115 to indicate that replay is not possible, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if there are 47 or more medals or saved medals, 47 medals are lent (paid out). Is executed. When the medal is lent out (paid out), the display of the number of medals is subtracted and updated every time 5 medals are lent out (paid out) as in the case of the lending process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even when medals are lent out (paid out) in replay, the same 47 medals are lent out (paid out) in 1 processing as when medals are lent out (paid out). Therefore, the occurrence of inconvenience due to the difference in the number of medals lent out (paid out) in these 1 lending processing and 1 replay processing, for example, the player feels uncomfortable because the number of medals lent out (paid out) is different. A program for lending (paying out) medals in order to lend (pay out) a different number of medals in the lending process and the replay process. The capacity of the program must be changed, and a ROM with a large storage capacity must be used to store these programs. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of medals to be lent (paid out) in these one lending process and one replay process is not limited to this. Different numbers may be used.

  Further, when a 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 has detected the insertion of the medal M, so that a medal counting process is executed for each timer interrupt. In step S9, it is determined that there is a medal insertion detection, and specific processing for counting the medals whose insertion has been detected is executed.

  A specific process for counting the medals detected in the medal counting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  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 in the error notification process (step S 10) executed for each timer interrupt, and A specific process for notifying the occurrence of an error determined to have error detection in a notification mode corresponding to the error is executed.

  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 performs a door opening process (step S11) that is executed every timer interruption. It is determined that the door (opening / closing plate 102) has been opened, and specific processing for notifying that the door has been opened is executed.

  In addition, when a power interruption detection signal indicating that power supply to the medal lending machine 100 has been cut off by the power interruption detection circuit (not shown) is input to the control unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that a timer interrupt has occurred. It is determined that the power supply to the medal lending machine 100 is cut off in the power interruption detection process (step S12) executed every time, and a specific process (backup process) corresponding to the interruption of the power supply is executed.

  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 has received the tightening related process designation command in the tightening related process executed for each timer interrupt. And the specific processing at the end of business shown in FIG. 32 is executed (step S13).

  When a door opening signal is input to the control unit 181 from the replenishing door sensor 136 that can detect the opening of the medal replenishing door 130, or when a replenishing door mode start signal described later is received, the control unit 181 receives the timer interruption signal. In the replenishing door mode process (step S14), the medal replenishing door 130 is determined to be opened or the replenishing door mode is started, and specific processing related to the replenishing door mode (see FIG. 33) is performed.

  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. 27 and 28 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 a counting process prohibition flag, which will be described later, is set (step Sc1 +). If the counting process prohibition flag is not set, the process proceeds to step Sc1. If the number processing prohibition flag is set, the processing is ended as it is. That is, the medal counting process is not executed. It is determined 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. 28, 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. 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. 29 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. 20), 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. 11C) (step Sd4), and 1 is added to the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 11D). Further, 1 is added to the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 11B) (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. 11B) 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. 18). 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 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. 11A) 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. 11B), 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. 11D), 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. 11D) is a set threshold value. In this 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. 18). 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. 11C) is a set threshold value. In the present embodiment, “10 sheets” is set in the “total number of illegal medals” item of “illegal medal detection notification condition” on the aforementioned illegal medal related setting screen (see FIG. 18). 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 of blue, etc.).

  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. 18). 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, and 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. 10) of the medal lending machine 100.

  FIG. 30 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 above-described illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 18). 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 Se3, the control unit 181 switches the medal flow path by the above-described flow path switch 190d via the counting device 190, 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 medal storage number of the medal information (see FIG. 11C) (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. If it is a local store medal, the process proceeds to step Se6, 1 is added to the number of stored local medals in the medal information (see FIG. 11C), and the process proceeds to step Se7. If it is not the own store medal, the process proceeds to Step Se11, 1 is added to the number of false medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 11C), 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. 11C) is the first threshold value (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 above-described illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 18). 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 on the aforementioned illegal medal related setting screen (see FIG. 18). 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. 10) of the medal lending machine 100.

  Next, an unauthorized medal user face image screen displayed on the medal management computer 550 of this 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.

  In the unauthorized medal user face image screen of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, 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 192, 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. 31 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 medals M can be received at the position of each slot machine 1 and the received medals 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 business period is over. 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. 32 is a flowchart showing a tightening-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. 11C) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold) (step Sf4). In the present embodiment, “50 sheets” is set in the item “Notification condition at closing” of “Storage section condition notification condition” on the aforementioned illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 18). 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 182 for paying out the medals M stored in the lending medal storage unit 183 in accordance with the use of the medals M, the receiving unit 140 capable of receiving the medals 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 A payout device 182 for paying out the medal M stored in the lending medal storage unit 183 in accordance with the use of the prepaid balance, the number of medals, and the number of stored medals stored in the membership card or visitor card, for example. 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 do not accept 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 a medal clogging may have occurred in the counting inclination portion 191b 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 if a large amount of medals M are inserted, it is possible to suitably count and the forward and backward 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. In addition to generating registration data for use as data, the registration data generated by operating the predetermined numeric keypad 120 is displayed. Is transmitted (uploaded) to the medal management computer 550. 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 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, 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 includes a medal management computer 550, a portable computer 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. 11C) in step Se4 of the medal storage process of FIG. 30, and in step Se5 of the medal storage process of FIG. If it is a store medal, if it is a store medal, the process proceeds to step Se6, where 1 is added to the number of store medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 11C), 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. 11C), 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. 29, the player's face image and the medal image are combined in parallel to form one notification image. (See FIG. 20) and by storing the notification image in the RAM 181b, it is possible to identify which one of the medals stored in the medal storage box 194 is used by a predetermined player. , Making it easier to identify fraud.

  Note that in step Sd3 of the illegal medal process of FIG. 29, the player's face image and medal image are combined in parallel to generate one notification image (see FIG. 20). 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. On the condition that such an 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, illegal medals in FIG. 29). In step Sd8 of the process, the control unit 181 subtracts the value of the cumulative illegal medal number from the medal number of the card table (see FIG. 11A) to thereby calculate the medal that has been paid out and counted from the slot machine 1. 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. 29, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 11B) 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 of FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the card being received is a visitor card. If the card is a visitor card, accumulation of game information being received 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.

  Next, the replenishing door mode process executed by the control unit 181 in step S14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the supply door mode processing executed in the medal lending machine. 34A to 34C are explanatory views showing the flow of the supply door mode process.

  The medal lending machine 100 of this embodiment includes a lending medal storage unit 183 that can store medals M as game media, a replenishment port 133 for replenishing the medals M to the lending medal storage unit 183, and the replenishment port 133. A medal supply door 130 that can be opened and closed, a payout device 182 that discharges the medal M stored in the lending medal storage unit 183, a replenishment door sensor 136 as a detecting means for detecting the opening of the medal supply door 130, It has. Then, in the supply door mode, the control unit 181 performs processing for performing a supply door opening error notification based on the detection result by the supply door sensor 136 and the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100. The process to limit is done.

  In addition, the control unit 181 performs a standby mode for performing a process for notifying the supply door opening error when the opening of the medal supply door 130 is detected based on the detection result of the supply door sensor 136, and a process for performing error reduction, Even if the opening of the medal replenishment door 130 is detected based on the detection result of the replenishment door sensor 136, it is possible to control to a replenishment door mode in which processing for notifying the replenishment door opening error and processing for performing error reduction are not performed. In this embodiment, the standby mode is controlled when the medal lending machine 100 is turned on.

  When the control unit 181 is controlling to the standby mode, the control unit 181 controls the supply door mode based on the supply door mode start operation (specific start operation) performed by the remote control terminal 300 shown in FIG. When the door mode is controlled, when the replenishment door mode end operation (specific end operation) is performed by the remote control terminal 300 or after the replenishment door sensor 136 detects the opening of the medal replenishment door 130 in the replenishment door mode. When the predetermined period (for example, about 5 minutes) has elapsed since the opening of the medal supply door 130 is no longer detected, the standby mode is controlled.

  That is, when the control unit 181 detects the opening of the medal replenishment door 130 in the standby mode, it is determined that the medal replenishment door 130 may have been opened improperly. Door opening error notification processing is performed. In the replenishment door opening error notification process, for example, the state notification lamp 111 is turned on in the replenishment door mode process to notify the surroundings that a replenishment door opening error has occurred. As a result, a salesclerk or the like in the vicinity can grasp that there is a possibility that the medal replenishment door 130 may be opened illegally, so that it becomes easy to identify an unauthorized person.

  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 of blue, etc.). In addition to turning on the status notification lamp 111, a predetermined error sound or the like may be output.

  In the supply door opening error notification process, a supply door opening error signal is output to the hall computer 540 and the like through the communication unit 184 together with the device ID. Thereby, it is displayed on the screen of the hall computer 540 that a replenishment door opening error has occurred (not shown), and it is possible to grasp that there is a possibility that the medal replenishment door 130 may be opened illegally in the hall computer 540 as well. Therefore, it becomes easy to identify an unauthorized person. In addition, when a store clerk or the like in the amusement hall is not aware, an automatic voice for informing the fact is provided together with the machine number of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 in which the medal supply door 130 may be illegally opened. A message is generated and an automatic voice message is transmitted to the intercom 11 worn by the store clerk via the wireless broadcasting system. The store clerk who receives the notification through the income 11 can identify a player who may have opened the medal supply door 130 illegally. 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 addition, when the control unit 181 detects the opening of the medal replenishment door 130 in the standby mode, the control unit 181 determines that the medal replenishment door 130 may have been opened improperly, and notifies the medal lending machine 100 together with the replenishment door opening error notification. As a process for limiting the progress of the game in the corresponding slot machine 1, an error down process for stopping a predetermined function of the medal lending machine 100 is executed. Specifically, execution of the card acceptance process, the lending process, the deposit process, the return process, the replay process, and the medal counting process in steps S4 to S9 is prohibited.

  By executing the error down process in this way, for example, if the execution of the card acceptance process is prohibited, the number of medals counted on the membership card cannot be recorded, and if the execution of the lending process is prohibited, a medal for playing a game M cannot be borrowed, and if the execution of the deposit process is prohibited, the medal M cannot be newly borrowed. If the execution of the return process is prohibited, the counted medal M cannot be settled, and the replay process If the execution of the medal is prohibited, replay cannot be performed, and if the execution of the medal counting process is prohibited, the process of counting the medal M cannot be performed. Therefore, the error down process for prohibiting the execution of the processes of steps S4 to S9 is to execute a process for restricting the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100.

  In this embodiment, the control unit 181 prohibits the execution of the card reception process, the lending process, the deposit process, the return process, the replay process, and the medal counting process when the error down process is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least one of these card reception processing, lending processing, deposit processing, return processing, replay processing, and medal counting processing is prohibited, or each processing Some of the functions may be stopped, or each process may be difficult to execute (for example, it may be difficult to accept banknotes in the lending acceptance process). Further, execution of processes other than these processes may be prohibited. Alternatively, the power supply to the medal lending machine 100 is stopped, the operation of various operation switches, processing based on the operation, or the like is disabled, or the lid member 160 is forcibly closed by the driving device. Thus, the medal may not be inserted into the receiving unit 140.

  Further, as an error down process, the control unit 181 outputs a supply door opening error signal together with the device ID to the hall computer 540, and restricts the progress of the game from the hall computer 540 side to the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100. The slot machine 1 may be controlled so as not to be playable.

  In the present embodiment, when the control unit 181 executes the replenishment door opening error notification process or the error down process, the execution of the replenishment door opening error notification process or the error down process can be terminated by a predetermined error release operation. It is like that. In this embodiment, for example, the error can be canceled by an error canceling operation using the remote control terminal 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a reset switch 186 and a reset switch for a supply door (not shown). It may be made possible to release it by an operation such as.

  On the other hand, when there is a supply door mode start signal output from the IR light receiving unit 137 in the standby mode, the control unit 181 sets the supply door mode flag and shifts from the standby mode to the supply door mode.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34A, when the supply door mode start switches 301a and 301b of the remote control terminal 300 are pressed simultaneously by a game clerk or the like, the IR light receiving unit 137 is connected to the remote control terminal 300. Infrared signals from are received and converted into electrical signals, and a supply door mode start signal is output to the control unit 181. The control unit 181 sets the refill door mode flag based on the reception of the refill door mode start signal, turns on the state notification lamp 111 in a predetermined manner (for example, red / purple alternating blinking), and refills the door. Inform the surroundings that the mode has started.

  Further, the control unit 181 sets a counting process prohibition flag after setting the flag in the supply door mode, and prohibits execution of the medal counting process. As a result, the medal M falls to the receiving unit 140 during the replenishment door mode and is erroneously counted, or a store clerk or a third party in the amusement hall shifts to the replenishment door mode using the remote control terminal 300, and the medal replenishment door 130 The medal M stored in the lending medal storage unit 183 is taken out from the replenishment port 133, and the taken-out medal M is inserted into the receiving unit 140 and counted by the counting device 190 to illegally obtain a profit. Is prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 181 prohibits the execution of the counting process when the supply door mode is controlled. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and steps S4 to S8 are performed. You may make it prohibit execution of at least any one process among a card | curd reception process, a loan process, a payment process, a return process, and a replay process.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34B, when the control unit 181 receives a replenishing door opening signal from the replenishing door sensor 136 during the replenishing door mode, the control unit 181 displays the state notification lamp 111 in a special mode (for example, purple high-speed blinking). ) To notify the surroundings that the medal supply door 130 has been opened during the supply door mode. As a result, salesclerks and the like in the vicinity can grasp that the medal replenishment door 130 is not opened illegally, so that it is prevented that the medal supply door 130 is mistakenly opened.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (C), the control unit 181 changes the state notification lamp 111 to a predetermined mode (for example, red / red) when the supply door open signal is not input from the supply door sensor 136 during the supply door mode. The medals supply door 130 is closed to notify the surroundings.

  When the supply door mode end switch 302 of the remote control terminal 300 is pressed by a game shop clerk during the supply door mode, a supply door mode end signal is output from the IR light receiving unit 137 to the control unit 181. Based on the reception of the supply door mode end signal, the control unit 181 clears the supply door mode in-progress flag on the condition that the medal supply door 130 is closed, and sets the state notification lamp 111 to a normal mode (for example, blue). Etc.) to inform the surroundings that the replenishment door mode has been completed and the system has shifted to the standby mode.

  In addition, the control unit 181 receives a supply door mode end signal from the IR light receiving unit 137 for a predetermined period (for example, about 5 minutes) after the input of the supply door opening signal from the supply door sensor 136 is stopped during the supply door mode. If no replenishment door opening signal is received from the replenishment door sensor 136, the replenishment door mode flag is cleared and the status notification lamp 111 is turned on in a normal manner (for example, blue). Inform the surroundings that the replenishment door mode has ended and the system has shifted to the standby mode.

  Here, in the supply door mode, after receiving the supply door opening signal, the supply door opening signal is not input from the supply door sensor 136, and then the supply door mode is terminated and the standby mode is entered. In such a case, for example, as shown in FIG. 34B, when the medal replenishment door 130 is opened during the replenishment door mode and the medal M is replenished to the rental medal storage unit 183 using the medal mug 320 or the like. When the medal mug 320 is inserted into the replenishing port 133 and the medal mug 320 is detected by the replenishing door sensor 136 or when the medal M inserted from the medal mug 320 is detected by the replenishing door sensor 136, the medal replenishing door 130. Although the control unit 181 is not closed, there is no input of the supply door opening signal from the supply door sensor 136 to the control unit 181. Resulting in shifts to the standby mode more control unit 181 determines medal replenishing door 130 is closed. When the medal mug 320 and the medal M are no longer detected by the replenishment door sensor 136, the control unit 181 determines that the medal replenishment door 130 has been opened in the standby mode, and performs replenishment door opening error notification processing and error down processing. Resulting in.

  Further, the medal replenishment door 130 is opened during the refill door mode, and the medal M is replenished to the rental medal storage unit 183 using the medal mug 320 or the like. Then, the medal replenishment door 130 is closed. When the medal supply door 130 is not closed properly, the medal supply door 130 may be repeatedly opened and closed. Also in such a case, if the control unit 181 shifts to the standby mode assuming that the medal replenishment door 130 is closed, the medal replenishment door 130 is opened immediately thereafter, so that the control unit 181 is in the standby mode. It is determined that the medal replenishment door 130 has been opened, and replenishment door opening error notification processing and error down processing are executed.

  In contrast, in this embodiment, the control unit 181 receives the supply door mode end signal during the supply door mode, or about 5 minutes after the supply door open signal is no longer input from the supply door sensor 136. Since the supply door mode is terminated and the standby mode is entered based on the fact that the supply door opening signal has not been received from the supply door sensor 136, the medal mug 320 and the medal M are detected as described above. Even if the medal replenishment door 130 is opened and closed many times, it is erroneously determined that the medal replenishment door 130 is opened in the standby mode, and the replenishment door opening error notification process and the error down process are not executed.

  In this embodiment, the control unit 181 executes the payout error notification when the payout error notification is executed due to a lack of medals in the loan medal storage unit 183 during the execution of the loan processing in step S5. When a supply door mode start signal is received in the meantime, control is made to the supply door mode. Even if the medals M are replenished in the replenishing door mode, until the replenishing door mode ends, the execution of the lending process is prohibited, so that the payout error is not canceled and the replenishing door mode end signal is received or the medal When a predetermined time (for example, about 5 minutes) elapses after the replenishment door 130 is closed and a transition is made to the standby mode, the unpaid medal M is paid out and the payout error is released. However, when the medal M is replenished in the replenishment door mode, the unpaid medal M may be paid out and the payout error may be canceled.

  Next, the control contents of the supply door mode process executed by the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 in step S14 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the CPU 181a determines whether or not the refill door mode flag is set, that is, whether or not the refill door mode is being performed (step Sg1). When the supply door mode flag is set (step Sg1; Y), the process proceeds to step Sg9. When the supply door mode flag is not set (step Sg1; N), the supply door sensor 136 is on. It is determined whether or not there is, that is, whether or not the medal supply door 130 is in the closed position (step Sg2). If the replenishment door sensor 136 is not on, that is, if the medal replenishment door 130 is in the open position (step Sg2; N), the process proceeds to step Sg7, where the replenishment door sensor 136 is on, that is, the medal replenishment door 130 is closed. If it is in the position (step Sg2; Y), it is determined whether a supply door mode start signal has been received (step Sg3).

  If it is determined that the supply door mode start signal has not been received (step Sg3; N), the supply door mode process is terminated. If it is determined that the supply door mode start signal has been received (step Sg3; Y), a supply door mode flag indicating that the supply door mode is controlled is set (step Sg4), and the state notification lamp 111 is set. The lighting mode is changed from blue lighting to red / purple alternating blinking (step Sg5). Next, a counting process prohibition flag for prohibiting the execution of the counting process is set (step Sg6), and the process ends.

  In step Sg2, if the replenishment door sensor 136 is not on, that is, the medal replenishment door 130 is in the open position (step Sg2; N), the medal replenishment door 130 is opened when not in the replenishment door mode. Since there is a possibility that the medal replenishment door 130 may have been opened illegally, a replenishment door opening error notification process is performed (step Sg7), an error down process is performed (step Sg8), and the process is terminated.

  In the replenishment door opening error notification process of Sg7, the control unit 181 turns on the state notification lamp 111 (for example, slowly blinking blue) to notify the surroundings that a replenishment door opening error has occurred, and perform communication. A supply door opening error signal is output together with the device ID to the hall computer 540 or the like via the unit 184.

  Further, in the error down process of Sg8, the control unit 181 performs a process for prohibiting execution of the card reception process, the lending process, the deposit process, the return process, the replay process, and the medal counting process in steps S4 to S9. Processing such as setting a card acceptance processing prohibition flag, a lending processing prohibition flag, a deposit processing prohibition flag, a return processing prohibition flag, a replay processing prohibition flag, and a medal counting processing prohibition flag is performed.

  In step Sg1, if the refill door mode flag is set (step Sg1; Y), it is determined whether a refill door mode end signal is received (step Sg9), and a refill door mode end signal is received. Is determined (step Sg9; Y), it is determined whether or not the replenishment door sensor 136 is on, that is, whether or not the medal replenishment door 130 is in the closed position (step Sg10). Is not on, that is, when the medal replenishment door 130 is in the open position (step Sg10; N), the process is terminated. That is, if the medal supply door 130 is opened when the supply door mode end signal is received, the process for ending the supply door mode is not executed. Further, when the replenishment door sensor 136 is on, that is, when the medal replenishment door 130 is in the closed position (step Sg10; Y), the process proceeds to step Sg20, and the replenishment door mode in steps Sg20 to Sg23 described later is ended. I do.

  If it is determined that the supply door mode end signal has not been received (step Sg9; N), the closing time count flag indicating that the elapsed time since the medal supply door 130 is closed is set. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step Sg11).

  If the closing time count flag is not set (step Sg11; N), it is determined whether or not the supply door sensor 136 is on, that is, whether or not the medal supply door 130 is in the closed position (step Sg12). ), If the replenishment door sensor 136 is not on, that is, if the medal replenishment door 130 is in the open position (step Sg12; N), it is determined that the medal replenishment door 130 has been opened during the replenishment door mode, The lighting mode is changed from alternating red / purple flashing to purple fast flashing (step Sg13), and the process is terminated. When the replenishment door sensor 136 is on, that is, when the medal replenishment door 130 is in the closed position (step Sg12; Y), a predetermined value (for example, a value corresponding to about 5 minutes) is set in the closing time counter ( Step Sg14), the closing time count flag is set (Step Sg15), the lighting state of the state notification lamp 111 is set to alternately flash red / purple (Step Sg16), and the process is terminated. The processes in steps Sg14 to Sg16 were closed after the medal supply door 130 was opened during the supply door mode until the medal supply door 130 was opened after the supply door mode control was started. Sometimes executed.

  If the closing time count flag is set in step Sg11 (step Sg11; Y), it is determined whether or not the supply door sensor 136 is on, that is, whether or not the medal supply door 130 is in the closed position. If the replenishment door sensor 136 is on, that is, the medal replenishment door 130 is in the closed position (step Sg16; Y), the value of the closing time counter is decremented by 1 (step Sg18), and the closing is performed. It is determined whether or not the value of the time counter has become 0, that is, whether or not about 5 minutes have elapsed since the medal supply door 130 was closed (step Sg19).

  If the value of the closing time counter is not 0, that is, if about 5 minutes have not passed since the medal supply door 130 was closed (step Sg19; N), the process is terminated, and the value of the closing time counter is If it is 0, that is, if about 5 minutes have passed since the medal supply door 130 was closed (step Sg19; Y), or if it was determined in step Sg10 that the medal supply door 130 was closed. (Step Sg10; Y), the replenishment door mode flag is cleared (Step Sg20), the closing time count flag is cleared (Step Sg21), and the lighting state of the state notification lamp 111 is turned on in blue (Step Sg22). After clearing the counting process prohibition flag (step Sg23), the process ends.

  In step Sg17, if the replenishment door sensor 136 is not on, that is, the medal replenishment door 130 is in the open position (step Sg17; N), the medal replenishment door 130 that has been once closed is reopened and closed. The value of the time counter is cleared (step Sg24), the closing time count flag is cleared (step Sg25), the lighting state of the state notification lamp 111 is changed to high-speed blinking in purple (step Sg26), and the process ends.

  As described above, in the medal lending machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the lending medal storage unit 183 that can store the medal M and the replenishment for supplying the medal M to the lending medal storage unit 183. The control unit 181 includes a port 133, a medal replenishment door 130 that can open and close the replenishment port 133, and a payout device 182 as a payout unit that discharges the medal M stored in the rental medal storage unit 183. Based on the output of the replenishment door opening signal from the replenishment door sensor 136, it is determined that the medal replenishment door 130 has been opened, and the replenishment door opening error notification process is executed in step Sg7 of the replenishment door mode process of FIG. . Further, in the supply door mode process of FIG. 33, the supply door mode flag is set to control the supply door mode, and the supply door mode flag is cleared to control the standby mode. If the control unit 181 determines in step Sg3 in FIG. 33 that the supply door mode start signal has been received, the control unit 181 sets the supply door mode flag in step Sg4, and shifts from the standby mode to the supply door mode. If it is determined in step Sg9 that the supply door mode end signal has been received and it is determined in step Sg10 that the medal supply door 130 is in the closed position, or the value of the closing time counter becomes 0 in step Sg19. That is, when it is determined that about 5 minutes have passed since the medal supply door 130 was closed, the supply door mode flag is cleared in Step Sg20 and the supply door mode is shifted to the standby mode.

  In this way, when the medal replenishment door 130 is opened in the standby mode, a process for notifying the replenishment door opening error is performed, so that there is a possibility that the medal replenishment door 130 may have been opened illegally. It becomes easy to identify. Further, when the refill door mode is controlled, the medal M to be replenished erroneously detects the closing of the medal replenishment door 130, or when the medal replenishment door 130 is closed, the medal is erroneously opened and closed. Even if the closing of the replenishing door 130 may be detected, a pressing operation of the replenishing door mode end switch 302 of the remote control terminal 300 is performed or the opening of the medal replenishing door 130 is not detected for a predetermined period (for example, Since the operation does not return to the standby mode until about 5 minutes), it is possible to prevent the process for performing the supply door opening error notification erroneously in the supply door mode.

  In this embodiment, when the control unit 181 detects the opening of the medal replenishment door 130 in the standby mode, it is determined that the medal replenishment door 130 may have been opened improperly. In step Sg8, the card acceptance process, the lending process, the deposit process, the return process, the replay process, and the medal counting process in steps S4 to S9 are prohibited. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the opening of the medal replenishment door 130 is detected in the standby mode, the replenishment door opening error notification process is performed in step Sg7. It is not necessary to perform error down processing in step Sg8.

  Further, in the medal lending machine 100 as an embodiment of the present invention, the lending medal storage unit 183 that can store the medal M, the replenishment port 133 for replenishing the lending medal storage unit 183 with the medal M, The control unit 181 includes a medal replenishment door 130 that can open and close the replenishment port 133 and a payout device 182 that discharges the medal M stored in the lending medal storage unit 183. Based on the output of the opening signal, it is determined that the medal replenishing door 130 has been opened, and error reduction processing is executed in step Sg8 of the replenishing door mode processing of FIG. Further, in the supply door mode process of FIG. 33, the supply door mode flag is set to control the supply door mode, and the supply door mode flag is cleared to control the standby mode. If the control unit 181 determines in step Sg3 in FIG. 33 that the control unit 181 has received the supply door mode start signal, the control unit 181 sets the supply door mode flag in step Sg4, and starts the supply door from the standby mode. When it is determined in step Sg9 that the supply door mode end signal has been received and it is determined in step Sg10 that the medal supply door 130 is in the closed position, or in step Sg19, the value of the closing time counter is When it is determined that it has become 0, that is, about 5 minutes have passed since the medal replenishment door 130 is closed, in step Sg20, the refill door mode flag is cleared and the refill door mode is shifted to the standby mode.

  In this way, when the medal replenishment door 130 is opened in the standby mode, an error down process is performed to limit the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 installed in the game hall. When there is a possibility that the door 130 is illegally opened, it is possible to prevent an unfair profit from being obtained by playing a game with the slot machine 1 installed in the game hall using an illegally acquired medal. Further, when the refill door mode is controlled, the medal M to be replenished erroneously detects the closing of the medal replenishment door 130, or when the medal replenishment door 130 is closed, the medal is erroneously opened and closed. Even if the closing of the replenishing door 130 may be detected, a pressing operation of the replenishing door mode end switch 302 of the remote control terminal 300 is performed or the opening of the medal replenishing door 130 is not detected for a predetermined period (for example, Since the operation does not return to the standby mode until about 5 minutes), it is possible to prevent the process for performing the supply door opening error notification erroneously in the supply door mode.

  In this embodiment, when the control unit 181 detects the opening of the medal replenishment door 130 in the standby mode, it is determined that the medal replenishment door 130 may have been opened improperly. In step Sg8, the card acceptance process, the lending process, the deposit process, the return process, the replay process, and the medal counting process in steps S4 to S9 are prohibited. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the opening of the medal replenishment door 130 is detected in the standby mode, only the error down process is performed in step Sg8. In step Sg7, the supply door opening error notification process may not be performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the control unit 181 controls the supply door mode when receiving the supply door mode end signal by the specific start operation in the standby mode, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the standby mode may be switched to the replenishing door mode after a predetermined period (for example, about 10 seconds) has elapsed since the specific start operation was performed in the standby mode.

  Further, in this embodiment, the control unit 181 receives the supply door mode end signal when the supply door open signal is not received from the supply door sensor 136 during the supply door mode, or the control unit 181 receives from the supply door sensor 136. About 5 minutes after the supply door opening signal is no longer input, the supply door opening signal is not received from the supply door sensor 136 and the supply door mode is terminated and the standby mode is entered. The present invention is not limited to this. The supply door mode is terminated only when the supply door mode end signal is received when the supply door opening signal is not received from the supply door sensor 136 during the supply door mode. The standby door mode is entered, and during the refill door mode, the refill door sensor signal is not input from the refill door sensor 136 for a predetermined period of time. Even though it does not receive supply door open signal from the difference between 136, even if you exit the supply door mode may not be migrated to the standby mode. Alternatively, the supply door mode is terminated based on the fact that no supply door opening signal is received from the supply door sensor 136 for a predetermined period after the supply door opening signal is no longer input from the supply door sensor 136 during the supply door mode. In the supply door mode, even if the supply door mode end signal is not received from the supply door opening signal and the supply door mode end signal is received or the supply door mode is ended. You may make it not transfer to standby mode.

  In the present embodiment, the supply door mode end signal is received when the supply door opening signal is not received from the supply door sensor 136 during the supply door mode, or the supply door opening signal from the supply door sensor 136 is received. About 5 minutes after the input is lost, the supply door mode is terminated and the standby mode is entered based on the fact that the supply door opening signal is not received from the supply door sensor 136. The present invention is not limited to this, and when a predetermined period (for example, about 7 minutes) has elapsed since the supply door mode was started, the supply door mode may be ended and the standby mode may be entered.

  In addition, when a replenishment door mode end signal is received and a replenishment door opening signal is not input from the replenishment door sensor 136 until a predetermined period (for example, about 7 minutes) has elapsed after the replenishment door mode is started. If no replenishment door opening signal is received from the replenishment door sensor 136 for about 5 minutes, the replenishment door mode is terminated and the standby mode is entered even if the predetermined period of about 7 minutes has not elapsed. It may be.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the supply door mode end signal is received, the supply door mode is ended and the mode is shifted to the standby mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and supply is performed. When a period based on reception of the door mode end signal has elapsed, for example, when a certain period of time (for example, about 2 minutes) has elapsed since the reception of the supply door mode end signal, the supply door mode ends and waits. The mode may be shifted to the mode, and by doing so, the medal replenishment door 130 is erroneously opened immediately after the remote control terminal 300 performs the pressing operation of the replenishment door mode end switch 302. It is possible to suppress door opening error notification and error down processing.

  Further, in the standby mode, the control unit 181 switches from the standby mode to the supply door mode on the assumption that the specific start operation is performed when the supply door mode start signal is output from the remote control terminal 300 carried by the store clerk in the game hall. By making it transfer, it can prevent being controlled to the supply door mode by 3rd persons other than the store clerk of a game hall.

  In this embodiment, the simultaneous pressing operation of the supply door mode start switches 301a and 301b of the remote control terminal 300 is applied as the specific start operation for starting the supply door mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the specific start operation includes not only an operation by the remote control terminal 300 but also an operation of operating a predetermined operation unit provided in the medal lending machine 100, an operation of inputting a predetermined password, and the like.

  In this embodiment, the pressing operation of the supply door mode end switch 302 of the remote control terminal 300 is applied as the specific end operation for starting the supply door mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, The specific end operation includes not only an operation by the remote control terminal 300 but also an operation of operating a predetermined operation unit provided in the medal lending machine 100, an operation of inputting a predetermined password, and the like.

  The lending medal storage unit 183 includes a replenishment door sensor 136 that detects that the medal replenishment door 130 is in a closed position that closes the replenishment port 133. By detecting that the medal replenishment door 130 has been opened when it is not detected, even when the opening of the medal replenishment door 130 can be detected by an inexpensive detection sensor, the medal M to be replenished is detected. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the opening of the medal supply door 130 from being detected by mistake.

  The replenishment door sensor 136 is provided in the vicinity of the replenishment port 133 inside the housing 1a. In other words, even if the medal mugs 320 inserted into the replenishment port 133 or the medals M to be replenished are easily detected when the medals M are replenished, according to the present invention, the medal mugs 320 or the medals to be replenished. By detecting M or the like, it is possible to prevent the opening of the medal replenishment door 130 from being erroneously detected.

  In addition, in the supply door mode, when the control unit 181 determines in step Sg12 in FIG. 33 that the supply door sensor 136 is not on, that is, the medal supply door 130 is in the open position, the state notification lamp 111 in step Sg13. By making a special notification with the lighting mode of violet rapidly flashing, it becomes easier for the store clerk and the like of the game hall to understand that the opening is not an unauthorized opening, and thus misidentification can be suppressed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the control unit 181 is a special notification different from the supply door opening error notification (the state notification lamp 111 is rapidly flashing in blue) based on detecting the opening of the medal supply door 130 in the supply door mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the notification mode is different from the supply door opening error notification, the status notification lamp 111 is turned on differently. In addition to the lighting of the state notification lamp 111, other than the lighting of the state notification lamp 111, for example, notification by other notification means other than the state notification lamp 111 may be applied.

  FIG. 35 shows a modification of the present invention. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a signal transmission / reception state between the hall computer and each medal lending machine as a modification of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 181 provided in the medal lending machine 100 receives the detection signal of the replenishment door sensor 136, the replenishment door mode start signal, the replenishment door mode end signal, and the like, in the standby mode or the replenishment door mode. In the standby mode, it is determined whether or not the medal replenishment door 130 has been illegally opened. If there is a possibility that the medal resupply door 130 has been illegally opened, a replenishment door opening error notification is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a management device such as a hall computer 540 connected to each medal lending machine 100 monitors whether each medal lending machine 100 is controlled to the replenishment door mode. When there is a possibility that the medal replenishment door 130 may have been opened illegally in the standby mode, the replenishment door opening error notification process and the error down process are performed. It may be.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35, for example, a device ID, a supply door opening signal, and a supply door mode in-progress signal are output from the control unit 181 provided in the medal lending machine 100 to the hall computer 540. At the same time, the hall computer 540 outputs a supply door opening error notification instruction signal and an error down instruction signal to the medal lending machine 100. Based on the fact that the control unit 181 receives the supply door mode start signal from the remote control terminal 300, the supply door mode signal is output to the hall computer 540 together with the device ID, and the control unit 181 ends the supply door mode from the remote control terminal 300. The signal is continuously output to the hall computer 540 until a signal is received.

  The control unit of the hall computer 540 that has received the supply door mode signal indicates that the medal lending machine 100 identified from the device ID received together with the supply door mode signal is controlled to the supply door mode, and the supply door is opened during this period. Even when the signal is received, the supply door opening error notification is not executed, and the supply door opening error notification instruction signal and the error down instruction signal are not output. Further, when the supply door opening signal is received together with the device ID from the medal lending machine 100 that has not received the supply door mode signal, it is determined that there is a possibility that the medal supply door 130 may have been opened illegally in the standby mode. In order to notify the replenishment door opening error notification in the hall computer 540, to output the replenishing door opening error notification instruction signal to cause the medal lending machine 100 to perform the replenishing door opening error notification, and to perform the error down process. Output an error down instruction signal.

  Thus, in this modification, the hall computer 540 as the management device monitors whether or not each medal lending machine 100 is controlled to the supply door mode, and receives the signal during the supply door mode. Based on the reception of the replenishment door opening signal from the other medal lending machine 100, it is possible that the medal replenishing door 130 may have been opened illegally in the standby mode. In addition, a process for performing an error down process is performed. That is, instead of each medal lending machine 100, it may be determined whether or not the medal replenishment door 130 is illegally opened by each medal lending machine 100 by the hall computer 540 as a management device.

  In this modification, the control unit of the hall computer 540 receives the signal during the replenishing door mode from each medal lending machine 100, so that the medal lending machine 100 is controlled in the standby mode or the replenishing door mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the medal lending machine 100 that outputs the supply door opening signal based on the reception of the supply door opening signal is controlled to the supply door mode, It may be determined that the medal lending machine 100 having no input of the supply door opening signal is controlled to the standby mode based on the absence of the input of the supply door opening signal from the supply door sensor 136.

  In this modification, the hall computer 540, which is an example of a management apparatus, determines whether or not to execute a replenishment door opening error notification process and an error down process. There is no limitation, and there is a supply door opening error at a management device other than the hall computer 540 such as the medal management computer 550 connected to each medal lending machine 100 so that data communication is possible and the island controller provided on each game island. You may make it determine whether alerting | reporting processing or error reduction processing is performed.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 181 executes the replenishment door opening error notification process based on the output of the replenishing door opening signal from the replenishing door sensor 136 during the standby mode and enters the replenishing door mode. Although the execution of the medal counting process is prohibited while being controlled, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the supply door opening error notification process or the supply door mode is controlled The execution of the medal counting process may not be prohibited.

  As described above, when the medal counting process can be executed while the supply door opening error notification process or the supply door mode is being controlled, the medal counting is performed during the supply door opening error notification process or during the supply door mode. When the process is executed, it may be possible to specify the number of medals counted during the replenishment door opening error notification process or the replenishment door mode. The counted medal number can be specified.

  Specifically, the control unit 181 is opening the replenishment door so that the number of medals counted during the replenishment door opening error notification process or during the replenishment door mode, that is, while the medal replenishment door 130 is opened can be specified. The number of medals is stored in the RAM 181b. Then, when the medals are counted in the medal counting process, it is determined whether or not the replenishment door opening error notification process is being performed or the replenishing door mode is being performed. Is determined, it is added to the number of medals during replenishment door opening stored in the RAM 181b.

  Here, the processing contents of the medal counting process as a modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing content of the medal counting process as a modification of the present invention. Note that the medal counting process as a modification of the present invention is the same as the medal counting process described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28 except that some of the processes are the same. Only will be described.

  First, in the modified example of the present invention, the control unit 181 does not execute the process of step Sg6 of FIG. 33 (setting of the counting process prohibition flag), that is, it can execute the counting process even in the supply door mode. . In the medal counting process as a modification of the present invention shown in FIG. 36, after adding 1 to the number of medals held in step Sc14, whether or not the replenishment door mode or replenishment door opening error notification process is being executed. Is determined (step Sc141). If neither the replenishing door mode nor the replenishing door opening error notification process is being executed (step Sc141; N), the process proceeds to step S17, and the refilling door mode or the refilling door opening error notification process is being executed. (Step Sc141; Y), 1 is added to the number of medals during replenishment door opening (Step Sc142), and the process proceeds to Step S17.

  By doing so, the number of medals counted during the supply door mode or during the execution of the supply door opening error notification process is stored in the RAM 181b. It becomes easy to specify that medals have been taken out illegally and that the extracted medals may have been counted. For example, when the number of medals during replenishment door opening is several (for example, 10 or less), medals that have fallen down during the replenishment of medals fall to the receiving unit 140 below the replenishment port 133. It can be specified that there is a possibility that the token has been counted, and if the number of medals during supply door opening is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, 20), it can be specified that there is a possibility that the medals may have been counted illegally. Even if the number of medals is not particularly stored, the medal counting process performed during the supply door mode or the execution of the supply door opening error notification process, the driving time, the number of times, and the like may be stored. .

  In the present modification, the number of medals counted during the execution of the replenishment door opening error notification process can be specified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the replenishment door is in the standby mode. It is only necessary that the number of medals counted during the period based on the output of the replenishment door opening signal from the sensor 136 can be specified. That is, the period based on the supply door opening signal output from the supply door sensor 136 during the standby mode may be, for example, the period during which the supply door opening signal is output from the supply door sensor 136 during the standby mode. Further, it may be a period until a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) elapses after the supply door opening signal is output from the supply door sensor 136 in the standby mode. Further, as described above, the management device such as the hall computer 540 performs the process of specifying the number of medals counted during the period based on the supply door opening signal being output from the supply door sensor 136 during the standby mode. It may be.

  In this modification, the number of medals counted during the supply door mode can be specified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of medals counted during the supply door mode is counted. It is sufficient if the number of medals can be specified. That is, the period based on the supply door mode may be, for example, a period in which the supply door mode is controlled, or a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed since the supply door mode was shifted to the standby mode. It may be a period until it is done. Further, the processing for specifying the number of medals counted during the period based on the supply door mode as described above may be performed by a management device such as the hall computer 540.

  In the above embodiment, the execution of the medal counting process is prohibited during the replenishing door mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the execution of the medal counting process is prohibited during the period based on the replenishing door mode. If it comes to be performed, for example, not only during the period when the supply door mode is controlled, but also after a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) elapses after the transition from the supply door mode to the standby mode. The execution of the medal counting process may be prohibited during this period. Further, the processing for executing the medal counting process during the period based on the supply door mode as described above may be performed by a management device such as the hall computer 540.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, an error occurs between the actual lending rate of one game medium that cannot be divided based on the consumption tax of 8% and the lending rate of the displayed lending information, and the lending information becomes inappropriate. Can be prevented.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the number of game media lent out in the executed lending process is displayed on the card balance display unit 115 when the lending process is executed, so that the medal lent out by the player Since the number of M can be accurately grasped, even if a medal M having a fraction of 47 pieces is lent out by 1000 yen, which is a tax-included unit usage amount, the player can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the display of “47” is sequentially subtracted and updated in accordance with the payout of five medals M, which is a predetermined number, in the lending process. Therefore, since the number of unrented medals can be accurately grasped, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the number of medals M lent out in one lending process and one replay process is also 47, so the number of medals M lent out is the lending process and the replay process. Therefore, it is possible to prevent inconveniences such as an erroneous claim from the player and an increase in the capacity of the control program, as well as payout processing programs and images to be displayed in the replay processing. Since the common data such as (image being paid out in FIG. 26) can be used, the data capacity of the control program can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the processing flow of the replay process is not illustrated, but as a program of a processing portion that lends 47 medals corresponding to 1000 yen in the replay process, the replay process is increased to 1000 yen in the lending process. The processing program of the portion for lending out the corresponding 47 medals is used in common, and the images being paid out shown in FIGS. 26 (d) to (g) are also used in common. For example, when the number of medals to be paid out in one replay process is different from the number of medals to be paid out in one lending process, a processing program dedicated to the replay process is used. While being used, an image displayed during payout may be different from that of the lending process.

  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. In addition, the slot machine 1 has been applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, a pachinko gaming machine that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium, or an enclosed pachinko gaming machine in which a gaming ball (pachinko ball) is enclosed. In the case of renting a game ball (pachinko ball), for example, display of 23 pieces / 100 yen, 23 points / 100 yen, or the like may be performed.

  In addition, when lending game balls (pachinko balls), the game apparatus includes a storage unit that can store game balls, and a payout device that pays out game balls stored in the storage unit according to use of a predetermined value. And a receiving unit that can receive game balls, and a counting device that counts the number of game balls received from the receiving unit, and the game balls received from the receiving unit are counted by the counting device and discharged to the game island. Any ball lending machine may be used.

  In the embodiment, as an example of the gaming apparatus, the rental medal storage unit 183 capable of storing the medal M, the supply port 133 for supplying the medal to the loan medal storage unit 183, and the supply port 133 are provided. The medal lending machine 100 including the medal supply door 130 that can be opened and closed and the payout device 182 that pays out (lends out) medals stored in the loaned medal storage unit 183 has been applied. The storage unit is not limited to the storage unit, the storage unit can store the medium, the supply port for supplying the medium to the storage unit, the open / close door that can open and close the supply port, and the storage unit. The medal lending machine is not limited to the above-described medal lending machine.

  For example, a storage unit that can store banknotes, a supply port for supplying banknotes to the storage unit, an open / close door that can open and close the supply port, and a discharge unit that discharges banknotes stored in the storage unit A storage unit capable of storing a recording medium such as a visitor card described in the above embodiment, a supply port for supplying the storage unit with a recording medium, and the supply port being openable and closable A card ticketing machine or the like that includes an opening / closing door and a discharge unit that discharges the recording medium stored in the storage unit 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.

  Moreover, in the said Example, by displaying lending information on the card balance display part 115, it is not necessary to provide the display apparatus which displays lending information (47 sheets / 1000 yen) separately, and the cost of the medal lending machine 100 is reduced. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a display device that displays lending information separately from the card balance display unit 115 may be provided.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the lending information (47 sheets / 1000 yen) was illustrated on the card balance display part 115 when performing a lending process or lending by acceptance of a banknote, this form is illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, and the lending information (47 sheets / 1,000 yen) may be always displayed (including display by printing or the like).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the number of medals displayed on the card balance display unit 115 (corresponding to the number of unpaid outs) is updated and displayed every time the predetermined number of medals M is paid out. The present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined number may be a number other than 5, for example, one, or 10 pachinko balls, and further, the predetermined number of games. The display of the number of medals (corresponding to the number of unpaid out) may not be updated every time the medium is paid out.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the consumption tax rate 8% was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Consumption tax rates other than these 8% may be sufficient. These consumption tax rates are calculated from the computer of the card management computer 500, hall computer 540, and medal management computer 550 to which each medal lending machine 100 is connected, and the consumption tax rate and lending information (X sheets) of each medal lending machine 100. / 1000 yen) can be changed in a lump, and even in such a case, since the display is used as the card balance indicator 115 'as in the above embodiment, these changes are possible. It can correspond to.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the unit usage amount including tax is 1000 yen is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the unit usage amount including tax includes an amount other than 1000 yen, An amount corresponding to a denomination such as banknotes and coins may be used, such as 500 yen which is less than the amount or 2000 yen which is more than 1000 yen.

1 Slot Machine 100 Medal Lending Machine 130 Medal Supply Door 133 Supply Port 181 Control Unit 190 Counting Device 300 Remote Control Terminal 500 Card Management Computer 540 Hall Computer 550 Medal Management Computer

Claims (1)

A gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine and capable of executing a lending process for lending gaming media used for gaming in the corresponding gaming machine,
Display means for displaying lending information including a unit amount used for lending in the lending process of 1 and a lending number which is the number of game media lent in the lending process of 1 by using the unit amount ;
A storage unit capable of storing game media;
A replenishment port for replenishing the storage unit with game media;
An open / close door capable of opening and closing the supply port;
Discharging means for discharging the game medium stored in the storage unit;
Detecting means for detecting the opening of the door;
Based on a detection result by the detection means, notification processing means for performing a process for performing notification,
A first state in which the notification processing means performs a process for performing the notification when the detection means detects the opening of the door, and the notification process even if the detection means detects the opening of the door. Control means capable of being controlled to a second state in which the means does not perform the process for performing the notification;
With
A value that is a non-integer quotient when dividing the unit amount by the number of loans can be set as the number of loans,
The display means, the display lending information including the number of the rental in lending process, in response to progress of該貸out processing, Ri updated displayable der remaining number of the lending number,
The control means controls to the second state based on accepting a specific start operation in the first state, and controls to the first state based on accepting a specific end operation in the second state, The gaming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first state is controlled based on a lapse of a predetermined period before accepting the specific end operation in the second state .

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