JP6521150B2 - Game hall system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a system in a game hall where game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are installed.

  In a gaming hall in which gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are installed, a player receives lending of gaming media such as gaming balls and medals from the gaming hall and plays a game using the gaming media. Then, when the player has played a game and, as a result, the game medium is acquired, the acquired game medium is counted, and is exchanged for a desired prize, etc. to obtain a profit.

  Conventionally, there has been a desire of a player to use a profit corresponding to a game medium acquired by a predetermined game machine (for example, a pachinko machine) in another game machine (for example, a slot machine) without exchanging prizes or the like. The

  However, it is difficult to make compatible the gains obtained between different types of game machines, for example, the value of one game ball obtained by a pachinko machine is different from the value of one medal obtained by a slot machine. The

  Furthermore, in recent years, due to diversification of sales forms, a loan rate when lending game media, a plurality of exchange rates when exchanging acquired game media for prizes, etc. are set in the same store, etc. It has become difficult to make the gains obtained compatible among gaming machines.

  As a result, there is a possibility that the convenience for the player may be reduced, for example, by restricting the movement of the player's platform or narrowing the range of game machine selection.

  On the other hand, there is also a gaming hall system in which gaming media (profits) acquired by a player are temporarily saved via a storage medium such as a magnetic card and made usable again (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  By using such a system, it is also possible to eliminate the above-mentioned problems. For example, the gaming media acquired by a player in a predetermined gaming machine are temporarily converted into profit information common to holes, stored in a storage medium such as a magnetic card, and moved to another gaming machine with the storage medium. Then, again, based on the profit information, it may be possible to play a game by receiving lending of gaming media according to the lending rate for the gaming machine.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-51458

However, in the gaming hall system, there is a risk that fraud is performed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a game hall system capable of suppressing fraud and the like.

In order to achieve the above object, the game hall system according to the present invention is:
A gaming hall system in a gaming hall in which a plurality of gaming machines are installed,
A gaming machine that plays a game using a predetermined gaming medium;
A storage medium capable of storing various information including at least predetermined profit information;
A lending management device that is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine and performs control relating to lending of the gaming media;
A counting machine capable of counting game media acquired by a player playing a game on the gaming machine;
A hall management device connected communicably to the gaming machine, the lending management device, and the counter, and managing the gaming hall;
The hole management device
Rate setting means capable of setting a predetermined lending rate and exchange rate corresponding to the lending management device;
Lending rate transmitting means capable of transmitting a lending rate corresponding to the lending management device to the lending management device;
Exchange rate transmitting means capable of transmitting an exchange rate corresponding to the counter to the counter;
The lending management device
A lending time accepting unit configured to be capable of accepting the storage medium and reading information from the storage medium and writing information to the storage medium;
Rate storage means capable of storing the lending rate received from the hall management device;
Reception permission means for permitting reception of the storage medium by the rental time reception means after receiving the loan rate from the hall management device;
Wherein based on the lending rate stored in the rate memory means, the said profit information read from the storage medium, and a number to the convertible loan during conversion means of the game medium to be disbursed,
The counter is
Counting time receiving means configured to be able to receive the storage medium and reading information from the storage medium and writing information to the storage medium;
After the storage medium is received by the counting reception means, based on the information stored in the storage medium, an exchange rate capable of acquiring the exchange rate set corresponding to the lending rate from the hall management device Acquisition means,
Based on the exchange rate, and its gist that the count value of the game medium and a conversion can be counted when converted to unit in the profit information.

  According to the gaming hall system of the present invention, it is possible to achieve an excellent effect that it is possible to suppress fraud and the like.

It is an explanatory view showing a schematic structure of a game hall system. It is a block diagram showing the main electric composition of a game hall system.

As described above, in the gaming hall in which a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or slot machine is installed, the player receives the lending of gaming media such as gaming balls and medals from the gaming hall and plays a game using the gaming media . Then, when the player has played a game and, as a result, the game medium is acquired, the acquired game medium is counted, and is exchanged for a desired prize, etc. to obtain a profit.

Conventionally, there has been a desire of a player to use a profit corresponding to a game medium acquired by a predetermined game machine (for example, a pachinko machine) in another game machine (for example, a slot machine) without exchanging prizes or the like. The

However, it is difficult to make compatible the gains obtained between different types of game machines, for example, the value of one game ball obtained by a pachinko machine is different from the value of one medal obtained by a slot machine. The

Furthermore, in recent years, due to diversification of sales forms, a loan rate when lending game media, a plurality of exchange rates when exchanging acquired game media for prizes, etc. are set in the same store, etc. It has become difficult to make the gains obtained compatible among gaming machines.

As a result, there is a possibility that the convenience for the player may be reduced, for example, by restricting the movement of the player's platform or narrowing the range of game machine selection.

On the other hand, there is also a gaming hall system in which gaming media (profits) acquired by a player are temporarily saved via a storage medium such as a magnetic card and made usable again (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

By using such a system, it is also possible to eliminate the above-mentioned problems. For example, the gaming media acquired by a player in a predetermined gaming machine are temporarily converted into profit information common to holes, stored in a storage medium such as a magnetic card, and moved to another gaming machine with the storage medium. Then, again, based on the profit information, it may be possible to play a game by receiving lending of gaming media according to the lending rate for the gaming machine.

However, in the above-mentioned gaming hall system, since lending of gaming media and exchange of prizes are always performed via a storage medium such as a magnetic card, fraudulent acts using data tampering or a forged card are There is a risk of being

In addition, in order to recount the gaming media acquired as a result of playing a game using gaming media lent out at a predetermined lending rate (for example, 4 yen per ball), it is usually a profit between the gaming hall and the player In consideration of the balance, a predetermined exchange rate (for example, 2 yen per ball) corresponding to the lending rate is set.

Therefore, in the gaming hall in which a plurality of lending rates and the like are set, a relatively high exchange rate (for example, 1 ball 4) is obtained for gaming media acquired using gaming media loaned at a relatively low lending rate (for example, 1 yen per ball). There was a risk that fraudulent acts such as exchanging for prizes would be conducted.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a game hall system capable of suppressing fraud and the like.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game hall system will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a schematic configuration of the game hall system 1, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main electrical configuration of the game hall system 1.

  A plurality of gaming machines such as the pachinko machine 10 and the slot machine 20 are installed in the gaming hall.

  On the side of each pachinko machine 10, a card sand 30 is installed in one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machine 10, and on the side of each slot machine 20, one-on-one correspondence with the slot machine 20. Card sand 40 is installed. The card sands 30 and 40 correspond to the lending management device in the present embodiment.

  In the game hall, a ball counter 50, a medal counter 60, and the like for counting game media such as game balls and medals obtained by the player in each game machine 10, 20, for example, a plurality of game machines 10 , 20 are installed in parallel for each island facility.

  Further, in the gaming hall, a hall management device 70 is provided which centrally manages the gaming hall. The hall management device 70 is connected to all the devices in the game hall such as the gaming machines 10 and 20, the card sands 30 and 40, the counters 50 and 60, and other security cameras, etc. by the in-store LAN etc. The control signal is sent to various devices to control the devices under certain conditions, while grasping the operation status and the like of each of the devices from the detection signal from the device.

  Subsequently, the various devices described above will be described in detail.

  As is well known, the pachinko machine 10 is a gaming machine that plays a game using gaming balls as gaming media. For example, the game balls stored in the ball tray 11 are fired to the predetermined game area 13 by the operation of the operation handle 12, and the predetermined number of prizes are awarded based on the game balls winning in various winning openings installed in the game area 13. A ball (game ball) is paid out to the ball tray 11.

  Although not shown, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board, a power supply board, a payout control board, a display control board, an audio control board, and the like. The main control board controls the game content and the like of the pachinko machine 10 in an integrated manner, and the other payout control boards and the like control various devices based on an instruction from the main control board. For example, the payout control board receives the winning detection from the main control board and drives a payout device (not shown) to pay out the prize balls.

  As is well known, the slot machine 20 is a gaming machine that plays a game using medals as gaming media. For example, after a predetermined number of medals have been inserted, the plurality of reels 22 are rotated by operating the start lever 21 and the reels 22 are stopped by operating the stop switches 23 corresponding to the respective reels 22. At that time, when a predetermined symbol stops on the effective line, a predetermined game according to the symbol at the time of the payout of the predetermined number of medals and the stop is executed.

  The card sandwiches 30 and 40 are devices for mainly performing various control related to lending of game media related to the respective game machines 10 and 20.

  The card sands 30, 40 are membership cards consisting of a specific membership card and a guest membership card to be described later (hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the specific membership card and guest membership card are collectively referred to as "membership card C") etc. Card reader / writers 31 and 41 as loan acceptance means for reading data from various magnetic cards and writing data to the cards, bill insertion sections 32 and 42 for inserting bills, and the player There are provided operation units 33 and 43 for operating the units 30 and 40, control units 34 and 44 for overall control of these, and communication units 35 and 45 for data communication with the outside.

  The operation units 33 and 43 include lending buttons 33a and 43a, return buttons 33b and 43b, frequency display units 33c and 43c, and the like.

  The lending buttons 33a and 43a are operated by the player to receive lending of game media. When the lending button 33a, 43a is pressed while the member card C is inserted into the card reader / writer 31, 41, the amount of money inserted into the bill insertion portion 32, 42 or the membership card C as described later Lending of game media is executed within the range of the savings data stored in. In the present embodiment, when the lending button 33a, 43a is operated, a lending request signal is output to the gaming machine 10, 20, and the gaming medium is lent out to the player through the gaming machine 10, 20.

  On the other hand, in a state where the member card C is not inserted into the card reader / writers 31 and 41, acceptance of bills to the bill insertion portions 32 and 42 and operation of the lending buttons 33a and 43a are not permitted as described later. Lending is prohibited. That is, in a state where the membership card C is not inserted, it is needless to say that lending of gaming media can not be received based on the savings data stored in the membership card C, but also lending of gaming media is received based on cash. I can not do it. Therefore, in the present gaming hall system 1, in order to play a game on the gaming machines 10 and 20 using a gaming medium, insertion of the membership card C into the card sands 30 and 40 corresponding to the gaming machines 10 and 20. Is required.

  The return buttons 33 b and 43 b are operated when the player requests return of the member card C inserted into the card reader / writers 31 and 41. When the return button 33 b, 43 b is pressed, the membership card C being inserted into the card reader / writer 31, 41 is ejected from the card insertion slot. Further, when the lending button 33a, 43a or the return button 33b, 43b is operated, history information described later is written to the membership card C, and the history information is transmitted to the hole management device 70. That is, the operation of the lending button 33a, 43a or the return button 33b, 43b also serves as an opportunity to write information to the membership card C.

  The frequency display units 33c and 43c are used to display the amount of money inserted into the bill insertion units 32 and 42, the savings data stored in the membership card C, and the like, and include, for example, a plurality of seven-segment LEDs.

  The control units 34 and 44 are composed of a CPU which is an arithmetic unit, a ROM storing various control programs and the like executed by the CPU, and a RAM temporarily storing various data and the like.

  In the ROM, for example, a unique identification number for identifying the card sands 30 and 40 is stored.

  In the RAM, for example, a lending rate storage area for storing a lending rate is provided.

  The communication units 35 and 45 are connected to the corresponding gaming machines 10 and 20 and the hall management device 70.

  The card sands 30, 40 are provided with various lamps and display units for notifying the state to the outside. For example, card usable lamps 36 and 46 which light up when the member card C can be inserted into the card reader / writers 31 and 41, and a loanable lamp 37 for notifying the player that the game media can be borrowed, 47, rate display lamps 38 and 48 for notifying the lending rate, and error display lamps 39 and 49 for lighting up at the time of a predetermined error.

  The counting machines 50 and 60 are card reader / writers 51 and 61 as reception means for counting and reading data from the membership card C and writing data to the card, and counting means for inserting and counting game media. The counting units 52 and 62, the operation units 53 and 63 for operating the counters 50 and 60, etc., the control units 54 and 64 for overall controlling them, and the communication units 55 and 65 for performing data communication with the outside Have.

  The operation units 53 and 63 include counting buttons 53a and 63a, and determination buttons 53b and 63b.

  The counting buttons 53a and 63a are operated to start counting of gaming media in the counting units 52 and 62. As will be described later, when the membership card C is inserted into the card reader / writer 51, 61 and counting is permitted, when the counting button 53a, 63a is pressed, the counting unit 52, 62 is activated to play the game Media counting is started.

  On the other hand, in the state where the membership card C is not inserted into the card reader / writer 51, 61, the counters 50, 60 receive the game media in the counting section 52, 62, or the counting buttons 53a, 63a, as described later. The operation is not permitted and it is in standby mode. That is, when the membership card C is not inserted, not only writing of savings data to the membership card C but also counting of gaming media can not be performed. Therefore, in the gaming hall system 1, in order to count the gaming media in the counters 50, 60, insertion of the membership card C into the counters 50, 60 is essential. Note that the counters 50 and 60 may be configured to perform a warning such as "Please insert a card!" In a display unit (not shown) in a standby state.

  The confirmation buttons 53b and 63b are operated to confirm the counting result of the game media. When the determination buttons 53b and 63b are pressed in a state where the counting of gaming media is finished, profit information obtained by converting the counting value of the gaming media into cash equivalent points based on a predetermined exchange rate as described later After being written to the membership card C as savings data, the membership card C is ejected from the card reader / writers 51 and 61. In addition, when the confirmation button 53b, 63b is operated, history information to be described later is written to the membership card C, and the history information is transmitted to the hole management device 70. That is, the operation of the confirmation button 53b, 63b also serves as an opportunity to write information to the membership card C.

  The control units 54 and 64 include a CPU which is an arithmetic unit, a ROM storing various control programs and the like executed by the CPU, and a RAM temporarily storing various data and the like.

  In the ROM, for example, a unique identification number for identifying the counters 50 and 60 is stored.

  The RAM is provided with, for example, an exchange rate storage area for storing an exchange rate.

  The communication units 55 and 65 are connected to the hall management device 70.

  In addition, the counters 50 and 60 are provided with various lamps and display units for notifying the state to the outside. For example, count value display units 56 and 66 for displaying the counting result of the gaming media and the point converted value, countable lamps 57 and 67 for notifying that counting of gaming media is possible, lending rate and exchange rate The rate display sections 58 and 68 for displaying the error, and error display lamps 59 and 69 for lighting at the time of a predetermined error are provided.

  The hall management device 70 manages the operation of the rate storage unit 71 storing the lending rate and the exchange rate for each gaming machine 10, 20, various machines such as the gaming machine 10, 20 and the card sand 30, 40, etc. A section 72, a history recording section 73 as a history storage means for recording the player's game history, a control section 74 for overall control of these, and a communication section 75 for performing data communication with the outside.

  The rate storage unit 71 stores the lending rate and the exchange rate in a state of being associated with the machine numbers of the gaming machines 10 and 20 and the identification numbers of the card sands 30 and 40 provided correspondingly. The lending rate and exchange rate can be changed as appropriate. The rate storage unit 71 constitutes a rate setting unit in the present embodiment.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of loan rates and exchange rates are set. For example, with regard to the pachinko machine 10, in the case of (1) lending rate [one ball 4 yen], exchange rate [one ball 2 yen] (2) lending rate [one ball 2 yen], exchange rate [one ball 1 yen] In two cases, in the case of (3) lending rate [1 medal 20 yen] and exchange rate [1 medal 20 yen] for slot machine 20, (4) lending rate [1 medal 20 yen], exchange rate [1 medal Two cases of 15 yen are set respectively. Of course, each rate is not limited to this, and different rates may be set.

  The device management unit 72 sums up and manages data related to games such as the gaming status of each gaming machine 10, 20, the payout status of gaming media in each gaming machine 10, 20, and the like.

  The history recording unit 73 stores, for each member card C, history information relating to the past several games, such as a lending history of gaming media and a dispensing history of gaming media from the gaming machines 10 and 20, as described later. There is. More specifically, as history information, the date when the membership card C is inserted into the card sand 30, 40 or the counter 50, 60, etc., the date when the membership card C is taken out from the card sand 30, 40, the counter 50, 60 etc. , The identification number of the card sand 30, 40 which has borrowed game media, the number of loans of game media, the identification number of the counter 50, 60 which has counted the acquired game media, the result of counting the game media, the counting result Converted profit information, profit information accumulated (stored savings data) stored on membership card C, loan rate when loaning game media, exchange rate when points are converted to counting result of game media, game The number of payouts of game media from the machines 10 and 20, etc. are stored.

  As described above, in the present gaming hall system 1, when a player plays a game on any of the gaming machines 10 and 20, the card sand 30 corresponding to the gaming machines 10 and 20 is always received when lending of gaming media is received. Since it is necessary to insert the membership card C into the slot 40, some history information is transmitted to the hall management apparatus 70 at a predetermined timing, such as when the membership card C is inserted or returned. That is, when the player plays a game on any one of the gaming machines 10 and 20, some history information is always stored in the history recording unit 73.

  The control unit 74 includes a CPU which is an arithmetic device, a ROM storing various control programs and the like executed by the CPU, and a RAM temporarily storing various data and the like.

  The communication unit 75 is connected to the gaming machines 10 and 20, the card sands 30 and 40, the counters 50 and 60, and the like.

  The hole management apparatus 70 further includes a member database 77 that stores personal information and the like of players who have registered as members in association with the identification number of the member card C.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the gaming hall system 1 will be described in detail, taking the case of playing a game in the pachinko machine 10 as an example.

  First, the player inserts the membership card C owned by the player into the card insertion slot of the card reader / writer 31 of the card sandwich 30 associated with the desired pachinko machine 10. The membership card C corresponds to the storage medium in the present embodiment.

  The membership card C in the present embodiment is formed of a magnetic card capable of storing various information. The membership card C stores various information including a card identification number capable of identifying the card.

  For example, in the membership card C, as in the case of the hall management device 70, history information relating to the past several games has been stored. As history information stored in the membership card C, for example, the date and time when the membership card C was inserted into the card sand 30, the ball counter 50, etc., the date when the membership card C was taken out from the card sand 30, the ball counter 50, etc. The identification number of the card sand 30 that has received the loan of the ball, the number of loaned gaming balls, the identification number of the ball counter 50 that has counted the acquired gaming balls, the counting result of the gaming balls, profit information obtained by converting the counting result into points, There are accumulated profit information (stored savings data), a lending rate when the gaming ball is lent, and an exchange rate when the counting result of the gaming ball is converted into points.

  However, when the membership card C is not used (including the initialized state), no history information is stored at first, and history information is stored each time it is used.

  The specific member card among the member cards C is issued to the player by receiving the member registration in advance, and is owned by the player individual. For example, the player who holds the specific member card (specific member) can know various ball games etc. of each pachinko machine 10 by inserting the specific member card into a predetermined data management device, and so on. can get.

  On the other hand, when the player is not the specific member, the game is performed using the guest member card borrowed in advance from the gaming hall as the member card C, instead of the specific member card. In principle, the guest membership card is intended for one day use only, and the player's personal information is not managed in association with the card. In addition, after the end of the game hall operation, an initialization operation is performed to collect the guest member card and erase the history information stored in the card, and the card is stored in the history recording unit 73 in association with the card. An operation is performed to delete the history information.

  When the membership card C is inserted into the card reader / writer 31 of the card sandwich 30, the control unit 34 temporarily stores the various information read from the membership card C in the RAM.

  At the same time, the control unit 34 transmits all the information read from the membership card C, such as a card identification number and history information, to the hole management apparatus 70 via the communication unit 35. Here, the various information is transmitted in an encrypted state to prevent fraud.

  Then, the hole management apparatus 70 (control unit 74) collates the received various information with the information stored in the history recording unit 73, the member database 77 or the like to perform card authentication. The processing function of the control unit 74 that performs the collation constitutes the collation means in the present embodiment.

  Here, the hole management device 70 transmits a game permission signal to the card sandwich 30 when the various information matches as a result of the above-mentioned comparison and the validity of the card is confirmed.

  The card sandwich 30 having received the game permission signal permits acceptance of the bill in the bill insertion unit 32 and permits operation in the operation unit 33. In addition, the lending enable lamp 37 is turned on to inform the player that lending of the gaming ball is possible.

  On the other hand, when the various information does not match as a result of the comparison, the hole management device 70 transmits an error signal to the card sandwich 30. The non-permission means in the present embodiment is configured by the processing function of the control unit 74 that transmits the error signal.

  That is, in the present gaming hall system 1, (1) inserting a membership card C into the card sand 30, (2) that no history information is stored in the membership card C, or in the membership card C. Under the permission condition that the stored history information is valid, the player can receive the game ball and play the pachinko machine 10.

  With this function, it is possible to prevent the falsification of data or the fraudulent use of a forged card or the like. For example, when the member card C whose storage data has been falsified is inserted into the card sandwich 30, the history information (storing data etc.) stored in the member card C and the history recording unit 73 of the hole management device 70 An error signal is transmitted from the hole management device 70 to the card sandwich 30 because the stored history information (storing data etc.) related to the member card C does not match.

  The card sandwich 30 that has received the error signal ejects the membership card C from the card reader / writer 31 and rejects the request for lending the gaming ball. At the same time, the error display lamp 39 is turned on to notify the player and the hall attendant of that effect. At this time, based on the history information stored in the membership card C, the record etc. of the monitoring camera in the game hall may be checked to compensate the lost profits by the player. In this way, a remedy is provided for a player who owns a member card C whose legitimacy has not been confirmed due to, for example, noise at the time of data transmission, even though the card is not an illegal member card C that has been forged. Can.

  When lending of the game ball is permitted, and the player inserts a bill into the bill insertion portion 32, or when savings data is stored in the member card C, a numerical value corresponding to this (the charged amount or The point value of the savings data) is temporarily stored in the RAM and displayed on the frequency display unit 33c. In the savings data in the present embodiment, one point corresponds to one yen.

  In this state, when the lending button 33a is operated once, the gaming balls are rented for a portion corresponding to a predetermined amount (for example, 500 yen) within the limit of the value displayed on the frequency display section 33c. .

  The number of balls to be lent here is calculated based on the lending rate stored in the lending rate storage area. For example, when the lending rate is 4 yen per ball, 25 balls of game balls (rental balls) are lent out per 100 yen. The processing function of the control unit 34 that calculates the number of the lent balls constitutes the lending time conversion means in the present embodiment.

  The lending rate is transmitted in advance from the hall management device 70 to the card sand 30, and is stored in the lending rate storage area. For example, when the card sand 30 is powered on, the hole management apparatus 70 transmits a rate signal relating to the lending rate corresponding to the card sand 30 to the card sand 30. Then, the card sandwich 30 having received the rate signal stores the lending rate specified by the rate signal in the lending rate storage area. During this time (from the activation of the card sandwich 30 to the time the lending rate is stored in the lending rate storage area), the card sandwich 30 does not turn on the card available lamp 36 and the loan available lamp 37, and accepts the membership card C. It is in the waiting state which does not permit. That is, the rate signal plays the role of the lending permission signal. Then, when the setting of the lending rate to the lending rate storage area is completed, the card sandwich 30 lights the card available lamp 36 and the loan available lamp 37, and informs the player that the membership card C can be accepted. Inform. Of course, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a different configuration may be adopted.

  When the gaming balls are borrowed, a lending request signal indicating the number of dispensed balls is output from the card sandwich 30 to the payout control board of the pachinko machine 10. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 which has received the signal, as in the case of the payout of the winning balls, the payout device is driven to pay out the rental balls. The processing function of the control unit 34 that executes the lending of the gaming ball mainly constitutes a lending means in the present embodiment.

  Along with the lending of the game ball, the card sandwich 30 subtracts the value of the portion used for the lending from the insertion amount and saving data temporarily stored in its own RAM, and the value after subtraction is displayed in the frequency display section 33c. Display on

  Subsequently, the card sandwich 30 writes new history information to the membership card C together with its identification number. Specifically, the date and time when the membership card C was inserted into the card sandwich 30, the identification number of the card sandwich 30, the number of lending game balls, the stored stock data after renewal, the lending rate and the like are written.

  At the same time, the card sandwich 30 transmits these pieces of history information to the hole management apparatus 70. The hole management apparatus 70 having received this newly stores the history information in the history recording unit 73.

  Then, when the player plays a game using the lent game ball and acquires a large amount of game balls by the occurrence of a big hit, etc., it is stored in a predetermined ball storage box (hereinafter referred to as a dollar box) 80 Do.

  When the player ends the game, the return button 33b of the card sandwich 30 (operation unit 33) is operated to eject the membership card C from the card reader / writer 31.

  When the return button 33 b is operated, new history information such as the date and time at that time is written to the membership card C. Specifically, the date and time when the membership card C was taken out from the card sandwich 30, the identification number of the card sandwich 30, the stored stock data after updating, and the like are written.

  At the same time, these pieces of history information are transmitted to the hole management apparatus 70. The hole management apparatus 70 having received this newly stores the history information in the history recording unit 73.

  Then, the player who has finished the game brings his own membership card C and the dollar box 80 to the ball counter 50.

  In counting balls, the player first inserts the membership card C into the card insertion slot of the card reader / writer 51 of the ball counter 50.

  When the member card C is inserted into the card reader / writer 51, the control unit 54 temporarily stores the various information read from the member card C in the RAM.

  At the same time, the control unit 54 transmits all the information read from the membership card C, such as a card identification number and history information, to the hole management apparatus 70 via the communication unit 55. Here, the various information is transmitted in an encrypted state to prevent fraud.

  Then, the hole management device 70 collates the received various information with the information stored in the history recording unit 73, the member database 77 or the like to perform card authentication. The processing function of the control unit 74 that performs the collation constitutes the collation means in the present embodiment.

  Here, the hole management apparatus 70 transmits the counting permission signal and the exchange rate to the ball counter 50 when the various information matches and the validity of the card is confirmed as a result of the comparison. Here, the hole management device 70 is stored in the member card C from among the plurality of exchange rates registered in the rate storage unit 71 in correspondence with various lending rates (or the pachinko machine 10 and the card sandwich 30). The exchange rate corresponding to the latest lending rate is selected and transmitted to the ball counter 50. For example, if the latest lending rate at which the player played a game this time (the latest lending rate stored in the member card C) is 4 yen per ball, then 1 ball 2 yen set corresponding to this Exchange rate is sent to the ball counter 50.

  The ball counter 50 having received the counting permission signal permits reception of the game balls in the counting unit 52 and permits operation in the operation unit 53. In addition, the countable lamp 57 is turned on to notify the player or the like that the game balls can be counted.

  At the same time, the ball counter 50 stores the received exchange rate in the exchange rate storage area. At the same time, the rate display unit 58 displays the loan rate at which the player played a game and the exchange rate corresponding thereto.

  On the other hand, if the various information does not match as a result of the comparison, the hole management device 70 transmits an error signal to the ball counter 50. The non-permission means in the present embodiment is configured by the processing function of the control unit 74 that transmits the error signal.

  That is, in the gaming hall system 1, (1) inserting the membership card C into the ball counter 50, and (2) assuming that the history information stored in the membership card C is valid. , And enables counting of gaming balls in the ball counter 50.

  With this function, for example, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act such as stealing a game ball acquired by another person, counting it with the ball counter 50, and writing it as storage data in its own member card C. For example, when the member card C of the fraudster is inserted into the ball counter 50, the history information (storage data etc.) stored in the member card C and the history recording unit 73 of the hall management device 70 An error signal is transmitted from the hole management device 70 to the ball counter 50 because the stored history information (storing data etc.) related to the member card C does not match.

  The ball counter 50 having received the error signal ejects the membership card C from the card reader / writer 51, and rejects the request for counting the game balls. At the same time, the error display lamp 59 is turned on to notify the player, the hall attendant, and the like.

  After confirming that the reception is permitted, the player or the hall clerk inserts the gaming ball stored in the dollar box 80 into the counting unit 52 of the ball counter 50, and presses the counting button 53a to count. Start.

  Then, the counting result counted by the counting unit 52 and a value obtained by converting this into points equivalent to cash based on the exchange rate are temporarily stored in the RAM as profit information (saving data), and the count value display unit 56 Is displayed on. For example, in the case where one exchange rate is ¥ 2 and one game ball is won, the player can obtain a profit of 2000 points (equivalent to ¥ 2000). Here, the processing function of the control unit 54 which converts the counting result in the counting unit 52 into the profit information constitutes the counting conversion means in the present embodiment.

  The player or the like inserts all the gaming balls into the counting unit 52, and after the counting is completed, presses the determination button 53b to fix the counting result.

  Thereby, the ball counter 50 writes new history information on the membership card C together with its own identification number. Specifically, the date and time when the membership card C was inserted into the ball counter 50, the date and time when the membership card C was taken out from the ball counter 50, the identification number of the ball counter 50, the counting result of the gaming ball, and the counting result The converted profit information, accumulated profit information (saved savings data), the exchange rate when converting the counting result of the game balls into points, etc. are written.

  At the same time, the ball counter 50 transmits these pieces of history information to the hole management device 70. The hole management apparatus 70 having received this newly stores the history information in the history recording unit 73. Then, when the writing of the history information to the membership card C is completed, the ball counter 50 discharges the membership card C and returns it.

  After that, when the player plays a game on another pachinko machine 10 having a different lending rate or the like, or on a slot machine 20 having a different gaming medium to be used (including the case of playing a game at a later date) Based on the saved data, it is possible to play a game by receiving lending of game media in the same manner as described above.

  Further, in the case where it is desired to exchange savings data for a prize, the player may bring the membership card C to the prize exchange counter. Although illustration is omitted, the prize exchange counter is provided with a prize exchange processing device equipped with a card reader / writer. By inserting the membership card C into the prize exchange processing device and deducting a predetermined number of points from the storage data stored here, it is possible to exchange for a desired prize. Also in the case of the prize exchange, as in the case of inserting the membership card C into the card sand 30, the ball counter 50, etc., collation of history information is performed in the hole management device 70.

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, when the player has acquired the game medium as a result of playing the game in the predetermined game machines 10 and 20 using the game medium lent out at the predetermined lending rate The player holds the membership card C by temporarily converting the acquired gaming media into predetermined profit information based on the predetermined exchange rate corresponding to the lending rate and storing it in the membership card C. It is possible to move to another game machine 10, 20, and again to play a game by receiving a loan of game media according to the lending rate for the game machine 10, 20 based on the profit information.

  Thus, as in the present embodiment, even in a game hall in which a plurality of game media of different values exist, or in a game hall in which a plurality of lending rates, exchange rates, and the like are set, The profit equivalent to the game media acquired in the above can be used in another game machine without exchanging prizes or the like. As a result, the convenience for the player can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, at the time of lending and counting of gaming media, it is always necessary to accept the membership card C to the card sands 30, 40 and the counters 50, 60. Then, the history information stored in the member card C is collated with the history information stored in the hole management device 70, and lending and counting of the game media are executed on the condition that the results match.

  For example, in the present embodiment, in a state where the member card C is not inserted in the card reader / writers 31 and 41 of the card sandwiches 30 and 40, acceptance of a bill to the bill insertion portion 32 or 42 or the lending button 33a or 43a is performed. The operation is not permitted, and the player can not receive loan of game media.

  That is, in the gaming hall system 1, (1) inserting the membership card C into the card sands 30, 40, (2) that no history information is stored in the membership card C, or the membership card Under the permission condition that the history information stored in C is valid, the player can receive a loan of game media and play a game on the gaming machines 10 and 20.

  In other words, in the gaming hall system 1, in order to play a game on the gaming machines 10 and 20 using gaming media, the membership card C to the card sands 30 and 40 corresponding to the gaming machines 10 and 20 is Insertion is required.

  Here, for example, when the member card C whose storage data has been falsified is inserted into the card sandwich 30, 40, the history information stored in the member card C and the history recording unit 73 of the hole management device 70 are stored. Since the history information concerning the member card C concerned does not match, lending of game media is not permitted, and a wrongdoer can not play a game.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent damage caused by falsification of data or fraudulent acts using a forged card or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in a state where the member card C is not inserted into the card reader / writer 51, 61 of the counter 50, 60, acceptance of gaming media in the counting unit 52, 62, or the counting button 53a, 63a. The operation is not permitted, and it is not possible to count the game media.

  That is, in the present gaming hall system 1, permission conditions are (1) inserting the membership card C into the counter 50, 60, and (2) that the history information stored in the membership card C is valid. Thus, it becomes possible to count gaming media in the counters 50, 60.

  In other words, in the present game hall system 1, in order to count the game media in the counters 50, 60, insertion of the membership card C into the counters 50, 60 is essential.

  Here, for example, when the member card C of the fraudster is inserted into the counters 50, 60, the history information stored in the member card C and the history recording unit 73 of the hole management apparatus 70 are stored. Since the history information concerning the member card C does not match, the fraudster can not count the game media.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent, for example, damage caused by fraudulent acts such as stealing gaming media acquired by others, counting them with the counters 50 and 60, and writing them as storage data in their own member card C. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the game media is counted and converted into profit information, since it can be converted into profit information at an appropriate exchange rate corresponding to the lending rate actually received, the comparison is made. Prevent fraudulent activity such as converting gaming media acquired using gaming media loaned at a very low lending rate (for example, 1 ball 2 yen) to profit information at a relatively high exchange rate (for example 1 ball 2 yen) be able to.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) The gaming machine installed in the gaming hall is not limited to the pachinko machine 10 or the slot machine 20 described above.

  For example, a so-called enclosed type game machine or the like may be adopted in which the game balls are circulated in the game machine. The enclosed game machine has a configuration in which the number of winning balls and points are given instead of the payout of the winning balls, so under such configuration, it corresponds to a game medium for which the granted points and the like have been acquired and functions to count them. Corresponds to the counting means.

  (B) In the above embodiment, a magnetic card (membership card C) is adopted as a storage medium, but the storage medium is not limited to this. For example, at least the above profit information, history information, etc. If it is a storage medium that can be stored, other things may be adopted.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the counters 50 and 60 are provided in units of island facilities. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A configuration in which individual counters are provided corresponding to the respective gaming machines 10 and 20 It is also good. In such a configuration, at least a portion of the functions of the counter may be integrated with at least a portion of the functions of the card sandwich 30 or the like. For example, one card reader / writer may be configured to have both the function of the lending acceptance means and the function of the counting acceptance means.

  (D) The configuration of the card sands 30, 40 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, instead of or in addition to the configuration in which cash can be inserted, it may be configured to lend game media with a prepaid card or the like. In addition, when the membership card C is inserted into the card reader / writers 31 and 41, an input unit for inputting a personal identification number or the like may be provided to carry out identity verification.

  (E) In the above embodiment, lending of game media is performed through the gaming machines 10 and 20 based on an instruction from the card sandwiches 30 and 40, but the present invention is not limited to this. 40 may be provided with a nozzle or the like, and gaming media may be lent directly from the card sandwiches 30 and 40.

  (F) Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, the card sands 30, 40 may always be configured to light the rate display lamps 38, 48 in a display mode corresponding to the lending rate.

  In the configuration in which the lending rate (rate signal) is transmitted from the hole management device 70 to the card sands 30 and 40 as in the above embodiment and the card sands 30 and 40 that receive the rate know their own lending rates, There is a possibility that a fraudulent act called "hanging" may be performed, in which an illegal substrate is attached to a signal line which performs this transmission / reception. When such fraudulent activity is performed, for example, although the rate signal corresponding to the lending rate [one ball 4 yen] is transmitted from the hole management device 70 to the card sands 30 and 40, the signal is The received hanging board converts the signal, and transmits a rate signal corresponding to the lending rate [one ball per yen] to the card sandwiches 30 and 40. Then, the card sandwiches 30, 40 that have received the incorrect rate signal should originally be set as the lending rate [one ball ¥ 4], but the lending rate specified by the incorrect rate signal [one ball ¥ 1]] Is set as the lending rate storage area, and there is a possibility that the lending process of the game medium may be executed based on the lending rate.

  On the other hand, for example, if the lending rate is 1 yen 4 yen, "red", 1 yen 3 yen "blue", 1 ball 2 yen "green", 1 ball 1 yen In the case, it lights up like "yellow". As a result, when there is a card sand 30, 40 lit in only one different color in the same island facility, that is, the lending rate stored in the card sand 30, 40 is due to an illegal action such as the above "hanging" or the like. In the case of fraudulent rewriting, a hole clerk or the like can discover such fraudulent activities at a glance.

  (G) In order to prevent the card from being forgotten, a configuration may be adopted in which a human sensor or the like as a player detection unit is provided in the gaming machines 10 and 20 and the card sandwiches 30 and 40. Then, when it is detected that the player is not present by the human sensor or the like, it is detected whether or not the member card C is present in the card reader / writers 31 and 41 (medium detecting means), and the member card C is present. When it is detected that the user wants to do so, the fact may be notified by notification means such as a speaker.

  (H) The configuration of the counters 50 and 60 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, as in the other examples of the card sands 30 and 40, when the membership card C is inserted into the card reader / writer 51 or 61, a personal identification number or the like may be input. It may be configured to prevent forgetting.

  (I) In the above embodiment, setting of the lending rate and the exchange rate is performed in the hole management apparatus 70, and each rate information is transmitted to the card sands 30, 40 and the counters 50, 60 as needed. There is. Not limited to this, each rate information may be set directly in the card sands 30, 40 or the counters 50, 60.

  For example, when the counters 50 and 60 store a plurality of exchange rates in advance and read the lending rate from the membership card C, the plurality of exchange rates stored in the card itself can be selected from among the plurality of exchange rates. The exchange rate corresponding to the lending rate may be selected. Alternatively, both the lending rate and the corresponding exchange rate may be stored in the card sands 30 and 40, and these may be simultaneously written to the membership card C, whereby the counters 50 and 60 may recognize both rates.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the card sands 30, 40 and the counters 50, 60 are configured to have both the function of the reception means for receiving the membership card C and other functions, but the present invention is not limited to this. These functions may be provided independently and electrically connected.

  Hereinafter, the technical ideas which are not described in the claims of the claims and can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described together with the effects thereof.

Means 1. A gaming hall system in a gaming hall in which a plurality of gaming machines are installed,
A gaming machine that plays a game using a predetermined gaming medium;
A storage medium capable of storing various information including at least predetermined profit information;
A lending means provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine to control lending of the gaming media;
Loaning time receiving means for receiving the storage medium, and reading information from the storage medium and writing information to the storage medium, in order to receive the gaming medium in the lending means;
Lending time conversion means capable of converting the profit information read from the storage medium into the number of the game media lent out by the lending means based on a predetermined lending rate;
Counting means capable of counting game media acquired by a player playing a game on the gaming machine;
Counting time conversion means capable of converting the value counted by the counting means to the profit information based on the exchange rate preset corresponding to the lending rate;
Counting reception means for receiving the storage medium, counting the information from the storage medium, and writing the information to the storage medium when counting the gaming media in the counting means;
History storage means for storing history information identical to predetermined history information written to the storage medium by at least the lending acceptance means and the counting acceptance means;
Verification means for collating the history information stored in the storage medium with the history information stored in the history storage means when the storage medium is received by the lending reception means and the counting reception means When,
A game hall system comprising a lending means for prohibiting lending of the gaming media or counting of the gaming media when the collation results of the collation means do not coincide with each other.

  According to the above-described means 1, when the player has played the game with the predetermined gaming machine using the gaming medium lent out at the predetermined lending rate, if the gaming medium is acquired, the acquired gaming medium The player converts the predetermined profit information into predetermined profit information based on a predetermined exchange rate corresponding to the lending rate and stores the information in the storage medium, whereby the player moves to another game machine with the storage medium. Again, based on the profit information, it is possible to play a game by receiving lending of gaming media according to the lending rate for the gaming machine.

  As a result, even in a game hall in which a plurality of game media having different values exist, or in a game hall in which a plurality of lending rates, exchange rates, and the like are set, the player earns a profit equivalent to the game media obtained by a predetermined game machine. It becomes possible to use it with other gaming machines without exchanging prizes. As a result, the convenience for the player can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the above means 1, at the time of lending and counting of gaming media, it is always necessary to accept the storage media by the respective accepting means. Then, the history information stored in the storage medium is collated with the history information stored in the history storage means, and lending and counting of the game media are executed on the condition that the results match.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent damage caused by data tampering and fraudulent acts using a forged storage medium or the like.

  In addition, when gaming media are counted and converted into profit information, since they can be converted into profit information at an appropriate exchange rate corresponding to the lending rate actually received, the loan can be made at a relatively low lending rate. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as converting gaming media acquired using the above gaming media to profit information at a relatively high exchange rate.

Means 2. A gaming hall system in a gaming hall in which a plurality of gaming machines are installed,
A gaming machine that plays a game using a predetermined gaming medium;
A storage medium capable of storing various information including at least predetermined profit information;
A lending management device that is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine and performs control relating to lending of the gaming media;
A counting machine capable of counting game media acquired by a player playing a game on the gaming machine;
A hall management device connected communicably to the gaming machine, the lending management device, and the counter, and managing the gaming hall;
The lending management device
A lending time accepting unit configured to be capable of accepting the storage medium and reading information from the storage medium and writing information to the storage medium;
A lending time conversion unit capable of converting the profit information read from the storage medium to the number of the game media to be lent based on a predetermined lending rate;
The counter is
Counting time conversion means capable of converting the count value of the game medium to the profit information based on a previously set exchange rate corresponding to the lending rate;
The storage medium is configured to be receivable, and it comprises counting time accepting means for reading information from the storage medium and writing information to the storage medium.
The hole management device
History storage means for storing history information identical to predetermined history information written to the storage medium by at least the lending management device and the counter;
Collating means for collating the history information stored in the storage medium with the history information stored in the history storage means when the storage medium is received by the lending management device and the counter;
A game hall system comprising a lending means for prohibiting lending of the gaming media or counting of the gaming media when the collation results of the collation means do not coincide with each other.

  According to the means 2, the same function and effect as the means 1 can be obtained.

  Means 3. A game hall system according to the means 1 or 2, comprising rate setting means capable of setting a plurality of at least one of the lending rate and the exchange rate.

  Under such a configuration, the above-mentioned problems and the like may be more remarkable, so that the operation and effect of the above-mentioned means 1 will be more effective.

Means 4. Player detection means capable of detecting the presence or absence of a player playing a game on the gaming machine;
Medium detection means for detecting whether or not the storage medium is present in the loan acceptance means when the player detection means detects that there is no player.
The game hall system according to any one of the means 1 to 3, further comprising: notification means capable of notifying that the storage medium is present when the medium detection means detects the presence of the storage medium.

  According to the above-mentioned means 4, it is possible to reduce the possibility of the player moving without forgetting the storage medium. Under the configuration of the above-described means 1 and the like, a storage medium is always required when counting game media, and the effect is large.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... game hall system, 10 ... pachinko machine, 20 ... slot machine, 30, 40 ... card sand, 31, 41 ... card reader writer, 50 ... ball counting machine, 60 ... medal counting machine, 51, 61 ... card reader writer , 52, 62: counting unit, 70: hole management device, 71: rate storage unit, 73: history recording unit, C: membership card.

Claims (2)

A gaming hall system in a gaming hall in which a plurality of gaming machines are installed,
A gaming machine that plays a game using a predetermined gaming medium;
A storage medium capable of storing various information including at least predetermined profit information;
A lending management device that is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine and performs control relating to lending of the gaming media;
A counting machine capable of counting game media acquired by a player playing a game on the gaming machine;
A hall management device connected communicably to the gaming machine, the lending management device, and the counter, and managing the gaming hall;
The hole management device
Rate setting means capable of setting a predetermined lending rate and exchange rate corresponding to the lending management device;
Lending rate transmitting means capable of transmitting a lending rate corresponding to the lending management device to the lending management device;
Exchange rate transmitting means capable of transmitting an exchange rate corresponding to the counter to the counter;
The lending management device
A lending time accepting unit configured to be capable of accepting the storage medium and reading information from the storage medium and writing information to the storage medium;
Rate storage means capable of storing the lending rate received from the hall management device;
Reception permission means for permitting reception of the storage medium by the rental time reception means after receiving the loan rate from the hall management device;
Wherein based on the lending rate stored in the rate memory means, the said profit information read from the storage medium, and a number to the convertible loan during conversion means of the game medium to be disbursed,
The counter is
Counting time receiving means configured to be able to receive the storage medium and reading information from the storage medium and writing information to the storage medium;
After the storage medium is received by the counting reception means, based on the information stored in the storage medium, an exchange rate capable of acquiring the exchange rate set corresponding to the lending rate from the hall management device Acquisition means,
Game hall system, characterized in that the basis of the exchange rate, and a conversion can be counted when converted to unit in the profit information count value of the game medium. The game hall system according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine includes at least one of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

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