JP6622361B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system including a game medium lending unit that lends game media such as game medals and game balls in a game hall where game machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines are installed.

  By managing the number of balls that have been counted by the card processing machine with counter units attached to the gaming machine, it is possible to grasp the status of the entire game shop in real time, and fraud performed at the gaming shop. There is a technique that makes it possible to detect (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-253177 A

  However, in the example of the above-mentioned patent document, a game medal brought from another game store by a player is carried out with an inter-counter card processing machine with counting units, or a game is carried out with a gaming machine. There was a problem that the importance of the case was not considered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming system that can be operated in consideration of the cause of fraud.

An embodiment of a gaming system according to the present invention is as follows:
A gaming system including a gaming machine in which a player can play, and a game medium lending unit provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of lending gaming media,
A receiving means capable of receiving a storage medium;
Counting means for receiving game media and counting the received game media;
Storage means for storing information relating to the number of game media;
A game error is calculated based on the number of game media lent to the player, the number of game media paid out to the player as a result of the game, and the number of game media used for playing the game. Game error calculating means for
The number of game media for playing a game thrown into the gaming machine, the number of game media counted by the counting means, the number of game media lent to the player, and the game paid out to the player as a result of the game Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error based on the number of media;
With
A counting error determination criterion that is a determination criterion for the counting error, and a gaming error determination criterion that is a determination criterion for the gaming error;
From the counting error and the counting error criterion, it is possible to limit the discharge of the received storage medium ,
The counting error criterion is a value in a narrower range than the gaming error criterion,
The predetermined information can be deleted when the received storage medium is discharged, and the predetermined information is not deleted when the discharge of the received storage medium is restricted.

  It is possible to realize an operation that takes into account the factors of fraud in the game hall.

It is the schematic which shows the outline of the game media rental apparatus by this Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the outline of the apparatus for game rooms by this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game hall system provided with the hall computer which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a pachislot machine. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of sand. It is a block diagram which shows the structural component of a sand. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a hall computer. It is a flowchart which shows the timing of the process which the pachi-slot machine by this Embodiment and sand perform. It is a flowchart which shows insertion medal number information transmission processing. It is a flowchart which shows a payout medal number information transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows game information transmission processing. It is a flowchart which shows an insertion medal number update process. It is a flowchart which shows a payout medal number update process. It is a flowchart which shows a loan medal number update process. It is a flowchart which shows a medal rental process. It is a flowchart which shows a hopper insertion medal number update process. It is a figure which shows the example of the accumulation | storage information table which matches and registers a player, the number of payout medals, the number of inserted medals, the number of hopper inserted medals, and the number of lent medal. It is a flowchart which shows a bring-in game determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a carrying-in count determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a change determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the timing of the process which the pachislot machine in a modification, a sand, and a hall computer perform. It is a flowchart which shows the timing of the process which the pachislot machine in a modification, a sand, and a hall computer perform. It is a flowchart which shows the insertion medal number information transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the payout medal number information transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the loan medal number information transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the medal rental number information transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the hopper insertion medal number information transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the insertion medal number update process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the payout medal number update process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the loan medal number update process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the hopper insertion medal number update process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the game information transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the carrying-in game determination process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the count information transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the carrying-in count determination process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the imaging | photography data transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the change determination process in a modification.

  Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the game medium lending device according to the present embodiment is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachislot machine 10 to be described later) having gaming result information transmitting means (for example, a main CPU 261 or an IF 210 to be described later) for transmitting game result information including information relating to a game medium that increases or decreases according to the player's game. )
Game medium lending means (for example, a drive circuit 131 and a payout hopper 51 described later) for lending game media;
Game result information receiving means (for example, a main CPU 121 or IF 125 described later) for receiving the game result information transmitted by the game result information transmitting means;
Counting means (for example, a drive circuit 132 and a counting hopper 71 described later) provided in the gaming medium lending means for receiving the gaming media and counting the received gaming media;
Based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means and the number of game media lent by the game medium renting means, a game error calculating means for calculating an error of the number of game media (for example, a main CPU 121 described later) And RAM123)
Based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means, the number of game media lent by the game medium renting means, and the number of game media counted by the counting means, the game paid out as a result of the game Counting error calculation means (for example, a main CPU 121 and a RAM 123 described later) for calculating a counting error with the number of media;
It is determined whether or not the first comparison result obtained by comparing the game error calculated by the game error calculation means and the first value is within a first range, and the count calculated by the count error calculation means Error determination means (for example, a main CPU 121 and a RAM 123 described later) for determining whether or not the second comparison result obtained by comparing the error and the second value is within the second range is provided.

  The game medium lending device is provided in association with the game machine and the game hall device. The game medium lending device includes, for example, a sand installed corresponding to the gaming machine. Examples of the game room apparatus include a hall computer installed in a game store. Specifically, the game medium lending device is provided so as to be able to communicate with the game room device. For example, the game medium lending device is provided so as to be able to communicate with a game room device via a network. The network may be wired or wireless.

  The gaming machine has game result information transmitting means. The game result information transmitting means transmits game result information including information on game media that increases or decreases according to the player's game to a game medium lending device or a game room device. The game result information includes information such as the number of game media inserted to play a game, the number of game media paid out based on the game result, and the number of wins made for the jackpot. That is, the game result information includes information related to the game medium, information related to the game result, information determined in the middle of the game, such as the result of the lottery process. Here, the term “injection” refers to the number of game media used by a player to play a game. For example, in the case of a gaming machine that consumes three per game, this indicates the number of medals. . Further, the number of medals consumed may be the actual number of medals or the number of data.

  The game medium lending device includes a game medium lending unit, a game result information receiving unit, a counting unit, a game error calculating unit, a counting error calculating unit, and an error determining unit.

  The game medium lending unit lends medals as game media necessary for the game. For example, the insertion of a value medium such as a banknote and an information card is accepted, and a medal is lent out by paying out a number of medals according to the amount of the inserted value medium.

  The game result information receiving means receives the game result information transmitted from the game result information transmitting means.

  The counting means counts the number of game media input to the counting means. For example, the number of paid-out medals paid out as a result of the game is counted by inserting paid-out medals according to the game result.

  The game error calculation means includes the number of game media lent out from the game medium lending device, the number of game media used by the game machine for the player to play, and the number of game media paid out from the game machine as a result of the game. , An error of the number of game media used in the gaming machine is calculated as a game error. That is, the game error calculation means calculates an error in the number of game media generated as a result of playing a game as a game error. For example, a game medium paid out from a gaming machine is used in a gaming machine other than the gaming machine that has paid out, and an error in the number of gaming media resulting from the game is calculated.

  The counting error calculation means calculates a counting error between the number of lent gaming media, the number of gaming media counted, the number of gaming media loaded into the gaming machine, and the number of gaming media paid out as a result of the game. In other words, the counting error calculation means is such that the player counts game media lent out from the game medium lending device and game media other than game media paid out from the gaming machine supported by the game medium lending device by the counting means. The resulting error in the number of game media is calculated as a counting error. For example, an error in the number of game media that occurs as a result of counting game media brought from other game stores by the player using the counting means is calculated.

  The error determination means determines whether or not the first comparison result obtained by comparing the game error calculated by the game error calculation means with the first value is within the first range, and the counting error calculation means calculates It is determined whether the second comparison result obtained by comparing the counted error with the second value is within the second range. For example, it is determined whether or not the calculated first comparison result is within a first range that is a value for determining that the result is normal. At this time, when the first comparison result is within the first range, it is determined that the player is not playing a game using a game medium brought from another game store. Further, for example, when the calculated first comparison result is not within the first range, it is determined that the player is playing a game using a game medium brought from another game store. Further, for example, it is determined whether or not the calculated second comparison result is within a second range that is a value for determining that the result is normal. At this time, when the second comparison result is within the second range, it is determined that the player is not counting with the game medium brought from another game store. In addition, for example, when the calculated second comparison result is not within the second range, it is determined that the player has counted the game medium brought from another game store.

  By doing so, it is possible to provide a reference for determining the game error calculated by the game error calculation means and the count error calculated by the count error calculation means for each factor. For example, if a counting error is generated by counting game media brought in from other game stores, and a game error is generated by using game media brought from other game stores in the game, counting Since the error may cause more direct damage to the game store than the game error, providing a determination criterion for each of the counting error and the game error can be used for the result operation.

Furthermore, the game medium lending device according to the present embodiment is
The second range is a range narrower than the first range;
The error determination means includes function restriction means (for example, a main CPU 121 and a drive circuit 135 described later) for restricting its function when the counting error calculated by the counting error calculation means is outside the second range. .

  The function restriction means restricts its own function. For example, it is a process for prohibiting the discharge of the information card received at the card insertion slot. Specifically, this is a process that restricts driving of a motor or the like that drives a card discharge mechanism 83 that discharges an information card.

  In this way, the function of the game medium lending device can correspond to the calculation result of the counting error calculation means more strictly than the calculation result of the game error calculation means. Also, by prohibiting the discharge of the information card, control is made so that the player cannot take out the information card when the gaming error is outside the first range or when the counting error is outside the second range. In addition, it is possible to identify the information card and investigate the cause of the game error or the counting error. In addition, the counting error may cause more direct damage to the game store than the gaming error, and strict management is required. Therefore, by restricting its function based on the calculation result of the counting error, it is possible to perform strict management and to provide a game medium lending device that is stronger illegally.

Furthermore, the game medium lending device according to the present embodiment is
Photographing means for photographing the front of the gaming machine (for example, a camera 35 described later);
A storage unit (for example, a main CPU 121 or a RAM 123 described later) that stores shooting data shot by the shooting unit;
A player change determination unit (for example, a main unit to be described later) that compares the shooting data stored in the storage unit with the shooting data newly shot by the shooting unit and determines whether or not the player has changed. CPU 121, RAM 123, etc.)
Error calculation reset that resets the game error calculated by the game error calculation means and the count error calculated by the count error calculation means when it is determined by the player change determination means that the player has changed. Means (for example, a main CPU 121 and a RAM 123 described later),
The error calculation reset means does not reset the game error and the counting error when the function restriction means restricts the function.

  The game medium lending device includes photographing means, storage means, player change determination means, and error calculation reset means.

  The photographing means photographs the front of the gaming machine. Specifically, the photographing means is preferably an apparatus for photographing a player's face playing a game machine to obtain face image data. Note that there may be no player who plays with a gaming machine. In this case, it can be determined that there is no person playing a game on the gaming machine.

  The storage means stores image data taken by the photographing means.

  The player change determination unit determines whether or not the player has changed by comparing the image data stored in the storage unit with the newly captured image data. For example, the image data is subjected to image processing to determine whether or not a person image is included in the image data. When it is determined that an image of a person is included, it is determined whether or not the image data acquired this time matches the stored image data by performing image processing, and whether or not the player has changed Determine whether.

  The error calculation reset means resets the game error calculated by the game error calculation means and the count error calculated by the count error calculation means when the player change determination means determines a player change. The error calculation reset means does not reset the game error and the count error when the function restriction means restricts the function.

  By doing so, the error calculation resetting unit can be prevented from operating while the function limiting unit limits the function. By doing so, it is possible to deal with a situation in which a player who has acted fraud escapes with the error calculation resetting means in the opposite direction, and it is possible to provide a gaming media lending apparatus that is more illegally strong.

  In the above-described example, the game medium lending device is configured to include a game error calculation unit, a count error calculation unit, an error determination unit, an error calculation reset unit, and a player change determination unit. However, the game error calculation means, the count error calculation means, the error determination means, the error calculation reset means, and the player change determination means do not need to be provided only in the game medium lending device, and there is a game room device. You may do it.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the gaming hall device according to the present embodiment
A gaming machine (for example, a pachislot machine 10 to be described later) having gaming result information transmitting means (for example, a main CPU 261 or an IF 210 to be described later) for transmitting game result information including information relating to a game medium that increases or decreases according to the player's game )When,
A game medium lending unit (for example, a drive circuit 131 and a payout hopper 51 to be described later) provided for the gaming machine and lending a game medium and the game medium lending unit are provided to receive the game medium, Counting means (for example, a drive circuit 132 and counting hopper 71 described later) for counting the received game media, and rented game medium number information transmitting means for transmitting the number of rented game media lent by the game medium renting means ( For example, a game medium lending device including a main CPU 121 and an IF 125 (to be described later) and counting game medium number information transmitting means (for example, a main CPU 121 and an IF 125 to be described later) for transmitting the counted game medium number information counted by the counting means. A device (for example, a hall 20 described later) provided for communication with a device (for example, a sand 20 described later). A computer 500),
Game result information receiving means (for example, a main CPU 501 and an interface 507 described later) for receiving game result information transmitted from the game result information transmitting means;
Lending game medium number information receiving means (for example, main CPU 501 and interface 507 described later) for receiving the rented game medium number information transmitted from the rented game medium number information transmitting means;
Counting game medium number information receiving means (for example, main CPU 501 or interface 507 described later) for receiving the counting game medium number information transmitted from the counting game medium number information transmitting means;
Based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means and the number of rented game media received by the rented game medium number information receiving means, a game error calculation means (for example, described later) Main CPU 501 and RAM 504)
Based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means, the number of rented game media received by the rented game medium number information receiving means, and the counted game medium number information received by the counted game medium number information receiving means. Counting error calculating means (for example, a main CPU 501 and a RAM 504 described later) for calculating a counting error with the number of game media paid out as a result of the game;
It is determined whether or not the first comparison result obtained by comparing the game error calculated by the game error calculation means and the first value is within a first range, and the count calculated by the count error calculation means Error determination means (for example, a main CPU 501 or a RAM 504 described later) for determining whether or not the second comparison result obtained by comparing the error and the second value is within the second range is provided.

  The game hall device is provided in association with the game medium lending device. Examples of the game room apparatus include a hall computer installed in a game store. The game medium lending device includes, for example, a sand installed corresponding to the gaming machine. Examples of the gaming machine include a pachislot machine. Specifically, the game hall device is provided so as to be able to communicate with the game medium lending device. For example, a game room device is provided so as to be able to communicate with a game medium lending device or a game machine via a network. The network may be wired or wireless.

  The gaming machine includes game result information transmission means. The game result information transmitting means transmits the above-described game result information to the game medium lending device or the game hall device.

  The game medium lending device includes the above-described game medium lending means, the above-described counting means, the lending game medium number information transmitting means, and the counting game medium number information transmitting means.

  The rented game medium number information transmitting means transmits rented game medium number information indicating the number of game media lent by the game medium renting means to the game hall device. The count game medium number information transmitting means transmits count game medium number information indicating the number of game media counted by the count means to the game hall device.

  The game room apparatus includes game result information receiving means, rental game medium number information receiving means, counting game medium number information receiving means, game error calculating means, counting error calculating means, and error determining means. Yes.

  The game result information receiving means receives game result information transmitted from the gaming machine. The rental game medium number information receiving means receives the rental game medium number information transmitted from the game medium rental apparatus. The count game medium number information receiving means receives the count game medium number information transmitted from the game medium lending device.

  The game error calculation means is configured to determine the number of lent game media based on the game result information received from the gaming machine and the number of rented game media received from the game media lending device, and the game thrown into the game machine. An error in the number of game media used in the gaming machine is calculated as a game error from the number of media and the number of game media paid out as a result of the game. In other words, the game error calculation means calculates an error in the number of game media generated as a result of playing the game. Further, the game error and the number of times generated as a result of playing the game using the game medium in a game machine different from the game machine from which the game medium has been paid out are calculated.

  The counting error calculation means calculates a counting error between the number of gaming media paid out as a result of the game based on the gaming result information received from the gaming machine and the counting gaming medium number information received from the gaming medium lending device. To do. In other words, the counting error calculation means calculates an error in the number of game media resulting from the counting means counting the game media brought in from another game store by the player.

  The error determination means determines whether or not the first comparison result obtained by comparing the game error calculated by the game error calculation means and the first value is within a first range, and calculates the counting error. It is determined whether or not the second comparison result obtained by comparing the counting error calculated by the means with the second value is within the second range. That is, a determination is made based on different values for the game using the brought-in game medium and the count using the brought-in game medium.

  By doing so, it is possible to provide a criterion for determining the error of the number of game media calculated by the game error calculation means and the error of the number of game media calculated by the count error calculation means for each factor. Therefore, the counting error may cause more direct damage to the game store than the gaming error, and it is necessary to set a judgment standard for each of the counting error and the gaming error, which can be used for the result operation. it can.

  In the above-described example, the game hall device has a configuration including a game error calculation unit, a count error calculation unit, and an error determination unit. However, the game error calculation means, the count error calculation means, and the error determination means do not have to be included only in the game medium lending device or only the game room device, and may be configured in a distributed manner as a game hall system. .

The game hall system according to the present embodiment is
A gaming machine having game result information transmitting means for transmitting game result information including information relating to a game medium that increases or decreases according to a player's game;
A game medium lending unit provided corresponding to the gaming machine and lending a game medium; a counting unit provided in the game medium lending unit; receiving the game medium and counting the received game medium; and the game medium lending A game medium lending device comprising: a rented game medium number information transmitting means for transmitting rented game medium number information lent by the means; and a counting game medium number information transmitting means for transmitting the counted game medium number information counted by the counting means; ,
The game machine and the game medium lending device are provided so as to be communicable, and the game result information receiving means for receiving the game result information transmitted from the game result information transmitting means, and the transmission from the rented game medium number information transmitting means. A game having a rented game medium number information receiving means for receiving the rented game medium number information, and a counting game medium number information receiving means for receiving the counted game medium number information transmitted from the counted game medium number information transmitting means. A game hall system comprising a field device,
Game error calculating means for calculating an error in the number of game media based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means and the number of rented game media received by the rented game medium number information receiving means;
Based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means, the number of rented game media received by the rented game medium number information receiving means, and the counted game medium number information received by the counted game medium number information receiving means. Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error with the number of game media paid out as a result of the game;
It is determined whether or not the first comparison result obtained by comparing the game error calculated by the game error calculation means and the first value is within a first range, and the count calculated by the count error calculation means An error determining unit configured to determine whether or not a second comparison result obtained by comparing the error and the second value is within the second range;

  By doing so, it is possible to provide a criterion for determining the error of the number of game media calculated by the game error calculation means and the error of the number of game media calculated by the count error calculation means for each factor. By doing in this way, the operation | movement which considered the factor of different fraud is realizable. Therefore, the counting error may cause more direct damage to the game store than the gaming error, and it is necessary to set a judgment standard for each of the counting error and the gaming error, which can be used for the result operation. it can.

<Embodiment of Game Medium Lending Device According to the Present Invention>
A game hall system including a sand as a game medium lending device according to the present invention will be described.

<< Amusement hall system 1 >>
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the game hall system 1. The game hall system 1 includes a plurality of pachislot machines 10, a plurality of sands 20, and a hall computer 500.

<< Pachislot machine 10 >>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the pachislot machine 10. The pachislot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 250, a sub-control circuit 280, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected thereto. The main control circuit 250 includes a microcomputer 260 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 260 includes a main CPU 261, a main ROM 262, and a main RAM 263.

  The main ROM 262 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 261, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 280, and the like. The main RAM 263 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  The main CPU 261 is connected with a clock pulse generation circuit 252, a frequency divider 253, a random number generator 254, and a sampling circuit 255. The clock pulse generation circuit 252 and the frequency divider 253 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 261 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 254 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 255 extracts one value from the random numbers generated by the random number generator 254.

  A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 260. The main CPU 261 receives input from a switch or the like, and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 271L, 271C, and 271R. The stop switch 312S detects that each of the three stop buttons 312L, 312C, 312R has been stopped by the player. The start switch 310S, which is a start operation detection means, detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The medal sensor 240S detects that a medal received at the medal slot 11 (see FIG. 2) has passed through the selector. The bet switch 332S detects that the bet button has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 334S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player. Further, the door sensor 335S detects that the casing door (not shown) of the pachislot machine 10 has been opened.

  Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 260 include stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R, a 7-segment display 314, and a hopper (medal payout device) 350. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 260.

  The motor driving circuit 272 controls driving of stepping motors 271L, 271C, and 271R provided corresponding to the reels 320L, 320C, and 320R. The reel position detection circuit 270 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 320L, 320C, and 320R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit in accordance with each of the reels 320L, 320C, and 320R.

  The stepping motors 271L, 271C, and 271R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R is transmitted to the reels 320L, 320C, 320R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R, the reels 320L, 320C, 320R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 261 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 271L, 271C, and 271R after detecting the reel index, so that the rotation angle of the reels 320L, 320C, and 320R (mainly, the number of symbols of the reels) The position of each symbol arranged on the surface of the reels 320L, 320C, 320R is managed.

  The display driver circuit 315 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 314. The hopper drive circuit 352 controls the operation of the hopper 350. The payout completion signal circuit 353 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 351 provided in the hopper 350, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 350 have reached the payout number.

  The sub control circuit 280 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 250. The sub control circuit 280 performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 250. The sub control circuit 280 mainly includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, a sub RAM, a rendering processor, a drawing RAM, a driver, a DSP (digital signal processor), an audio RAM, and the like.

  The sub CPU executes a control program stored in the sub ROM in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control circuit 250, and controls output of video, sound, and light. The sub-RAM is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 250. The sub ROM basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  The sub ROM stores effect data for performing effects by light in a light emitting effect device (not shown). The sub CPU outputs this effect data based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 250 and causes the lamp 412 to emit light. The sub ROM stores effect data for effecting with sound effects and images. The sub CPU outputs the effect data based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 250, and the speaker. A sound effect is output from 414 and an effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 410.

  An interface 210 is connected to the main control circuit 250. The main CPU 261 communicates with the sand 20 and the hall computer 500 (see FIG. 2) via the interface 210. The main CPU 261 transmits game information including game results, which are game results such as medal insertion information and medal payout information, to the sand 20 for each game while communicating with the sand 20. The medal insertion information is, for example, the number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 10 for a game during a certain period. The medal payout information is, for example, the number of medal payouts and the number of bonus occurrences. For example, the main CPU 261 transmits medal insertion information to the sand 20 when the start lever is operated by the player. The main CPU 261 transmits medal payout information to the sand 20 every time one medal is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each sand 20 is provided on the right side of the corresponding pachislot machine 10 and connected to the corresponding pachislot machine 10 so as to be communicable.

<< Sand 20 >>
As shown in FIG. 4, an LED unit 31, a card insertion slot 32, a banknote insertion slot 33 into which a banknote can be inserted, an operation unit 34 constituted by a touch panel LCD, a camera 35, a non-printing unit, and the like. A contact IC card reader 36, a medal payout tray 37, a speaker cover 38, a medal counting slot 39, and the like are provided. The card insertion slot 32 is an insertion slot that can accept an information card issued by a sand 20 or a hole, for example. In the present embodiment, the information card includes both a member card (referred to as a member card) and a visitor card (referred to as a visitor card). The information card is composed of an IC card. When the information card is a visitor card, a predetermined number, for example, about 10 information cards can be held in the sand 20 so as to be usable in advance.

  When a banknote, for example, a 10,000 yen banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 33 of the sand 20, money amount information indicating 10,000 yen is written on the information card. Thereafter, when the pachislot machine 10 plays a game for 1000 yen, the amount information is updated as a balance to amount information indicating 9000 yen obtained by subtracting 1000 yen. Furthermore, when returning, the information card in which the amount information is recorded is discharged from the card insertion slot 32.

  In the above-described example, the case where the amount information is written on the information card is shown. The processing is not limited to this, and the amount information may be stored in the hall computer 500 instead of writing the amount information on the information card. In particular, when the information card is a membership card, the money amount information may be stored in the hall computer 500, and when the information card is a visitor card, the money amount information may be stored in the information card.

  When the information card is a visitor card, when the balance is exhausted, the information card is collected inside the sand 20, and when there is a balance, the information card is ejected from the sand 20 and can be lent out again to the player. . If the information card is a membership card, the information card is ejected from the sand 20 and returned to the player regardless of the balance.

  In the information card, unique information for identifying the information card, such as a serial number, is stored in advance. Information unique to this information card (referred to as a card ID) can be handled as a player ID for identifying a member player or a visitor player. In the present embodiment, in the case of a member player, the member ID is a player ID, and in the case of a visitor player, the card ID is a player ID. The member ID is an ID assigned to the player in order to identify the player in the game store by a procedure such as member registration.

  When the information card is a membership card, the holding ball based on the counting result in the sand 20, the stored ball, the counting result, the sand ID that has been counted, and the like are stored in the information card. Further, when the information card is a visitor card, a holding ball based on a counting result in the sand 20, a stored ball, a counting result, a sand ID for which counting is performed, and the like are stored in the information card. The timing of storage will be described later, but it may be stored when the information card is extracted, or the information stored in the information card is updated each time information is updated. Also good.

  The LED unit 31 includes a full color LED 31A and an infrared LED 31B. The card insertion slot 32 is for inserting an information card, and the banknote insertion slot 33 is for inserting a banknote. When the information card is a visitor card, the information card is issued when the player inserts a predetermined amount of banknotes into the banknote insertion slot 33. On the other hand, when the information card is a membership card, the information card is issued by performing a predetermined registration procedure at the amusement store. The information card may be issued by a card issuing machine (not shown) installed in the hall.

  The operation unit 34 includes a liquid crystal display device (not shown) that displays images (not shown) of a plurality of touch panel type operation buttons. The images of the plurality of operation buttons are images for accepting the player's operation, and include a loan button image, a count button image, a medal payout button image, and a return button image. The player can execute the process by touching the image of the operation button corresponding to the desired process.

  For example, the image of the lending button is an image that is operated when the information card is inserted into the card insertion slot 32 or the cash is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 33 and a medal lending is desired. The image of the counting button is an image operated when counting medals with the counting hopper 71 (see FIG. 5). The image of the handed medal payout button is an image operated when paying out the number of medals specified by the player from the handed medal stored in the sand 20. The image of the return button is an image operated when returning the inserted information card.

  When the image of the return button is touched by the player, money amount information indicating a balance, a holding ball, a storage ball, and the like are written in the information card. When the amount information indicating the balance is stored in the hall computer 500, the amount information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the player ID in the hall computer 500 in accordance with the operation of the return button. In addition, the hall computer 500 can store not only the amount information but also various information such as holding balls and storage balls.

  Further, in addition to the plurality of operation buttons, the operation unit 34 displays the medal information and information about the operation, and the display screen is switched according to the operation on the plurality of operation buttons.

  In addition to the plurality of operation buttons, the input interface 78 displays information related to threshold setting described later, and the display screen is switched according to an operation on the plurality of operation buttons. Further, an input of threshold setting is accepted.

  When a player performs a lending operation in a state where an information card or a predetermined amount of banknotes is inserted into the card insertion slot 32 or the banknote insertion slot 33, the player receives a medal payout or lending as a game medium necessary for the game. Can do. It is to be noted that an action of a player inserting an information card or a predetermined amount of banknotes into the card insertion slot 32 or the banknote insertion slot 33 as a lending operation, and detecting that an information card or a predetermined amount of banknotes has been inserted. On the condition that, the game media may be lent out.

  Further, the player can receive a medal required for the game by holding the non-contact IC card over the non-contact IC card reader 36 as an information card. The non-contact IC card has a Felica (trademark) function.

  When the sand 20 receives various value media such as bills and information cards, the number of medals according to the amount of the inserted value media is counted by the payout hopper 51 provided inside, and the medal is paid out. Pay out from the tray 37. In addition, when the sand 20 receives an information card in which the number of usable medals is written, the number of medals specified by the player is selected within a range corresponding to the number of medals written in the inserted information card. Then, the payout hopper 51 provided inside counts and pays out from the medal payout tray 37. The player can play a game in the pachislot machine 10 by inserting the medals paid out from the medal payout tray 37 into the medal slot 11 of the pachislot machine 10.

  In the pachislot machine 10, medals are paid out to the medal payout tray 12 in accordance with the game result. The player can cause the sand 20 to count medals by inserting the medals paid out to the medal payout tray 12 into the medal counting slot 39 of the sand 20. The sand 20 counts medals inserted from the medal counting insertion port 39 by a counting hopper 71 provided inside. As described above, the sand 20 is provided in the pachislot machine 10 and has a side surface as each stand counting device that counts medals paid out from the pachislot machine 10 according to the result of the game.

  The medal counting result is recorded on the information card inserted from the card insertion slot 32 in accordance with the player's instruction, and further stored in the storage area corresponding to the player ID in the hall computer 500. Note that the medal counting result may be stored regardless of whether or not there is an instruction from the player.

  The medals counted in the counting hopper 71 are discharged from the discharge port provided on the bottom surface of the sand 20 to the transport conveyor and collected. In a place where no conveyor is provided, a storage box for storing medals may be installed below the sand 20 and the medals may be discharged into the storage box.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the medal counting slot 39 is provided at the same height as the medal payout tray 12 of the pachislot machine 10. Thereby, the player can easily carry the medals paid out to the medal payout tray 12 of the pachislot machine 10 to the medal counting slot 39. The height of the medal counting slot 39 is not limited to the same height as the medal payout tray 12 of the pachislot machine 10, and may be provided at a position lower than the medal payout tray 12. In this way, the player can easily carry medals.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front panel 23 is provided on the front portion 21 of the sand 20, and a speaker cover 38 is provided on the front panel 23. The speaker cover 38 has a plurality of transmission ports through which sound from a speaker provided on the back side of the front panel 23 (speaker cover 38) is transmitted forward. A speaker 81 is provided on the back side of the transmission port. In the case of the present embodiment, the speaker 81 is fixed to the front portion of the payout hopper 51.

  The medal counting slot 39 shown in FIG. 4 has a size that is difficult for a player to enter. A plate-shaped medal guide member 29 is fixed to the medal counting insertion port 39 along with the front panel 23. This makes it difficult for the player's hand to enter from the medal counting slot 39.

  Further, a photosensor 77 (see FIG. 5) is provided in the opening of the counting hopper 71 so that it is detected when the player's hand enters. Accordingly, when the player's hand is inserted by mistake or when the hand is inserted by fraud, the detection by the photosensor 77 can be performed and the operation of the counting hopper 71 can be stopped.

  Further, the sand 20 is provided with a lamp 82 (see FIG. 5). The lamp 82 is a device for notification by light emission. For example, the lamp 82 is turned on or blinked in order to notify the occurrence of an abnormal situation in the sand 20 or to prevent the information card from being forgotten.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the components of the sand 20. The main CPU 121 reads the control program stored in the ROM 122 and executes medal counting and other processing. Various data relating to the processing is stored in the RAM 123.

  The main CPU 121 stores the amount information read from the information card via the card insertion slot 32 in the RAM 123 as balance data. When the amount designated by the player is smaller than the balance data based on the balance data and the operation result output from the operation unit 34, the main CPU 121 pays out a medal for the designated amount. The balance data is updated by counting and paying out and subtracting the amount of medals paid out from the balance data. The main CPU 121 can drive the payout hopper 51 by controlling the drive circuit 131. Further, the counting hopper 71 is connected to the main CPU 121 via the driving circuit 132, and the main CPU 121 can drive the counting hopper 71 by controlling the driving circuit 132.

  The main CPU 121 stores the medal count data read from the information card via the information card reader / writer 62 or the medal count data counted via the counting hopper 71 in the RAM 123. When the medal count is already stored in the RAM 123 when the medal count is counted via the counting hopper 71, the medal count data is updated based on the counted medal count.

  Based on this medal number data and the operation result output from the operation unit 34, the main CPU 121 determines that the number of medals specified by the player is smaller than the medal number data. The medal count data is updated by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the medal count data by counting and paying out medals in the payout hopper 51.

  The operation unit 34 displays an image of a return button for returning the information card. When the player touches the image of the return button, the main CPU 121 is inserted into the information card reader / writer 62. The information card is discharged from the card insertion slot 32. The main CPU 121 can drive the card ejection mechanism 83 by controlling the drive circuit 135.

  The main CPU 121 stores the banknote identification result output from the banknote identification device 61 in the RAM 123 as balance data. When the amount designated by the player is smaller than the balance data based on the balance data and the operation result output from the operation unit 34, the main CPU 121 pays out a medal for the designated amount. The balance data is updated by counting and paying out and subtracting the amount of medals paid out from the balance data. The main CPU 121 can drive the payout hopper 51 by controlling the drive circuit 131.

  The main CPU 121 uses the infrared LED 31 </ b> B of the LED unit 31 as a monitoring projector, reflects the infrared light from the infrared LED 31 </ b> B by the player, and shoots this with the camera 35. The main CPU 121 stores an image taken by the camera 35 in the RAM 123, and detects the presence or change of the player based on the image. This detection process is always performed. When the player's state changes to a non-detection (seating) state and the information card inserted from the card insertion slot 32 remains inserted, or the balance is included in the money amount data of the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion slot 33 If there is, the main CPU 121 can alert the player who is about to leave the seat by issuing a warning sound or a warning sound through the speaker 81. As the warning voice, a voice such as “Forgot card” is issued.

  The main CPU 121 communicates with the pachislot machine 10 and the hall computer 500 via the interface 125. The pachislot machine 10 periodically sends the number of medals paid out as a game result and the number of medals inserted by the player to play the game to the sand 20, and the main CPU 121 of the sand 20 Are stored in the RAM 123.

  The main CPU 121 periodically captures the player's face image via the camera 35 and stores it in the RAM 123. The face image stored in the RAM 123 may be still image data or moving image data. The face image stored in the RAM 123 is transmitted to the hall computer 500 via the interface 125 at a predetermined timing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the hall computer 500, the pachislot machine 10 and the sand 20 are connected to the hall computer 500 in a communicable manner, and information relating to the number of medals such as medal insertion information and payout information is provided from the pachislot machine 10. (Medal number information) from the sand 20 is information regarding the number of medals (medal number information) such as movement of the number of medals of the inserted information card and the counting result by the counting hopper 71, and data of the player's face image. Receive.

<Hall computer 500>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the hall computer 500. The hall computer 500 includes a main CPU 501, a ROM 502, a RAM 504, a display 505, and a speaker 506. In the hall computer 500, when it is necessary to store a large amount of data, a storage device such as an HDD may be provided.

  The main CPU 501 reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 502. Specifically, the main CPU 501 controls the display 505 and the speaker 506.

  The display 505 displays game data managed by the hall computer 500 or notifies the occurrence of fraud or abnormality. The display 505 is realized by a liquid crystal display device, for example.

  The speaker 506 performs notification together with the display 505 when an irregularity or abnormality such as illegally bringing in a medal occurs. The speaker 506 outputs various audio data in addition to the notification of fraud or abnormality.

  The hall computer 500 is communicably connected to the sand 20 via the interface 507, and is communicably connected to the management server 510 via the HUB 508. The management server 510 manages, for example, player data (player ID, savings, visit history, etc.) registered in the game hall, past game data, and the like.

<<<< Various Processes in Pachislot Machine 10, Sand 20 and Hall Computer 500 >>>>

<< Timing of each process executed by the pachislot machine 10 and the sand 20 >>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing performed by the pachi-slot machine 10 and the sand 20 in the present embodiment. Each process is executed as an interrupt process when a signal is input.

  The main CPU 261 transmits inserted medal number information indicating the number of medals used in the game when the start lever is operated by the player to the sand 20 (see FIG. 7A). When the main CPU 121 receives input of inserted medal number information, the main CPU 121 registers and updates the inserted medal number in an accumulation information table to be described later. When the medal sensor 240S detects that the medal received in the medal slot 11 has passed through the selector, the main CPU 261 transmits the inserted medal number information indicating the number of inserted medals to the sand 20. It may be.

The main CPU 261 does not transmit the number of medals physically paid out from the pachislot machine 10 according to the game result of the player to the sand 20 as the paid-out medal number information, but the number of medals on the data obtained as a result of the game Is sent to the sand 20 as payout medal number information (see FIG. 7B). For example, the pachislot machine 10 can store up to a predetermined number of medals, and the medals are physically paid out of the pachislot machine 10 only when the predetermined number is exceeded or a settlement operation is performed. . That is, if the number of medals paid out of the pachislot machine 10 during the game is transmitted as the payout medal number information, the result obtained by playing the game by the number of medals stored in the pachislot machine 10 is obtained. An error occurs between the number of medals on the data and the number of medals actually paid out from the pachislot machine 10. For example, when the predetermined number is 50, and 8 payouts are made in a state where 49 medals are stored in the data in the pachislot machine 10, medals paid out of the pachislot machine 10 The number is seven. Accordingly, the information indicating the number of medals paid out in the data is information indicating that eight medals have been paid out, but the information indicating the actual number of medals paid out is seven pieces of information. Information indicating that the payout has been made. Therefore, an error occurs between the number of medals obtained as a result of playing the game and the number of medals actually paid out. For this reason, the main CPU 261 does not send the medal number paid out of the pachislot machine 10 according to the player's game result to the sand 20 as payout medal number information, but instead of the medal on the data. The payout number is transmitted to the sand 20 as payout medal number information. When the main CPU 121 receives input of the payout medal number information, the main CPU 121 registers and updates the payout medal number in an accumulation information table to be described later. The main CPU 261 receives the medal payout input from the player, and indicates the number of medals paid out when the payout completion signal circuit 353 determines that the medals discharged from the hopper 350 have reached the payout number. The payout medal number information may be transmitted to the sand 20.

  When the main CPU 121 pays out the number of medals designated by the player, the main CPU 121 registers and updates the number of rented medals indicating the number of medals paid out in an accumulation information table described later (see FIG. 7C).

  The main CPU 121 counts the medals inserted into the counting hopper 71, and registers and updates the hopper inserted medal number indicating the number of medals inserted into the counting hopper 71 in an accumulation information table described later (FIG. 7D). )reference).

  The main CPU 261 transmits game information to the sand 20, and when the main CPU 121 accepts input of game information, the main CPU 261 executes a brought-in game determination process (FIG. 7E).

<<< Inserted medal number information transmission process >>>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the inserted medal number information transmission process executed by the main CPU 261.

  The main CPU 261 receives a medal insertion signal when the medal sensor 240S detects a medal received in the medal insertion slot 11 (step S800). Based on the received medal insertion signal, the main CPU 261 counts the number of inserted medals indicating the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 11 (step S802). When the start lever is operated by the player, the main CPU 261 transmits inserted medal number information indicating the number of medals used in the game to the sand 20 (step S804). The main CPU 261 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S804 described above.

<<< Delivery medal number information transmission process >>>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a payout medal number information transmission process executed by the main CPU 261.

  The main CPU 261 receives a medal payout signal on data according to the game result of the player (step S900). Based on the medal payout signal, the main CPU 261 counts the number of payout medals indicating the number of medals on the payout data (step S902). The main CPU 261 pays out medals on the data according to the game result of the player (step S904). As described above, the main CPU 261 cannot transmit the number of medals that are physically paid out of the pachislot machine 10 according to the game result of the player to the sand 20 as the payout medal number information. The medal number on the obtained data is transmitted to the sand 20 as payout medal number information (step S906). The main CPU 261 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S906 described above.

<<< Game information transmission processing >>>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing game information transmission processing executed by the main CPU 261.

  For example, the main CPU 261 receives an input of a signal indicating that the start lever has been operated by the player or a game signal indicating a bonus occurrence (step S1000), and transmits the above-described game information to the sand 20 (step S1000). Step S1002). The main CPU 261 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S1002 described above.

<<< Insert medal count update processing >>>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the inserted medal number update process executed by the main CPU 121.

  When the main CPU 121 receives the input medal number information transmitted from the pachislot machine 10, the main CPU 121 receives the inserted medal number information (step S1100). The main CPU 121 acquires the number of inserted medals inserted into the pachislot machine 10 based on the received inserted medal number information (step S1102). The main CPU 121 registers and updates the number of inserted medals acquired in step S1102 described above in an accumulation information table described later (step S1104). The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the processing of step S1104 described above.

<<< Rewarded Medal Number Update Processing >>>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the payout medal number update process executed by the main CPU 121.

  When the main CPU 121 receives input of the payout medal number information from the pachislot machine 10, the payout medal number information is received (step S1200). The main CPU 121 acquires the number of payout medals paid out by the pachislot machine 10 based on the received payout medal number information (step S1202). The main CPU 121 registers and updates the number of payout medals acquired in step S1202 described above in an accumulation information table described later (step S1204). The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the processing of step S1204 described above.

<<< Lending medal count update processing >>>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a loan medal number update process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 receives an input of a medal lending signal indicating the number of medals to be paid out from the payout hopper 35 when receiving an input of paying out medals from the player. The main CPU 121 receives the medal lending signal (step S1300) and executes a medal lending process described later (step S1302). After executing the medal lending process, the main CPU 121 registers and updates the number of rented medals in a storage information table described later (step S1304). The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S1304 described above.

<<<<< Medal loan processing >>>>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a medal lending process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes this subroutine in response to the reception of the medal lending signal in step S1300 described above. The main CPU 121 determines whether or not a value medium is inserted in the banknote identification device 61 (step S1400). In step S1400, when the main CPU 121 determines that a value medium has been inserted into the banknote recognition device 61 (YES), it determines whether or not an input for specifying an amount from the operation unit 34 has been received (step S1402). In step S1402, when the main CPU 121 determines that an input for specifying the amount from the operation unit is accepted (YES), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the specified amount in the RAM 123 (step S1404). In step S1404, the main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the payout hopper and lends out payout medals (step S1406). When determining in step S1402 that the main CPU 121 has not received an input for specifying the amount from the operation unit 34 (NO), the main CPU 121 registers in the RAM 123 the number of payout medals for the total amount of the inserted value medium (step S1408). In step S1408, the main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the payout hopper and lends out payout medals (step S1410). The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the processes of steps S1406 and S1410.

  In step S1400, when the game is terminated without paying out the entire amount of the value medium that has been inserted, different processing is executed depending on whether or not the player owns the membership card. When the player 1 owns the membership card, the membership card is accepted by the information card reader / writer 62 and the balance is registered in the accepted membership card. Further, when the player does not have a membership card, the sand 20 registers the balance in the visitor card and pays out to the player.

  In step S1400, when the main CPU 121 determines that the value medium is not inserted into the bill identifying device 61 (NO), the main CPU 121 determines whether or not the information card reader / writer 62 has received the information card. (Step S1412). In step S1412, when determining that the information card is accepted (YES), the main CPU 121 registers the number of medals recorded on the information card in the RAM 123 (step S1414). The main CPU 121 determines whether or not a monetary designation input is received from the operation unit (step S1416). In step S1416, when the main CPU 121 determines that an input for specifying the amount from the operation unit is accepted (YES), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the specified amount in the RAM 123 (step S1418). The main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the payout hopper. A payout medal is lent (step S1420). In step S1416, when the main CPU 121 determines that it has not received an input for specifying the amount from the operation unit (NO), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the entire amount registered in the information card in the RAM 123 ( Step S1422). The main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the payout hopper and lends out payout medals (step S1424). The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the processes of steps S1420 and S1424 described above.

  In step S1416, when the game is ended without lending all the medals, different processing is executed depending on whether or not the player owns the membership card. When the player 1 owns the membership card, the balance is registered in the membership card. When the player does not have a membership card, the sand 20 registers the balance in the visitor card and pays out to the player.

  In step S1412, when determining that the information card reader / writer 62 has not accepted the information card (NO), the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

<<< Hopper inserted medal count update processing >>>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a hopper-inserted medal number update process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes a hopper insertion medal number update process when a medal is inserted into the counting hopper 71. That is, the main CPU 121 executes the hopper insertion medal number updating process when a medal hopper insertion signal indicating that a medal has been inserted into the counting hopper 71 is input. The main CPU 121 receives a medal hopper insertion signal (step S1500). Based on the received medal hopper insertion signal, the main CPU 121 counts the number of hopper insertion medals indicating the number of medals inserted into the counting hopper 71 (step S1502). The main CPU 121 registers and updates the number of hopper inserted medals in an accumulation information table to be described later. The main CPU 121 described above terminates this subroutine after executing the processing of step S1504.

<<< Storage information table >>>
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123. In FIG. 1, no. 2, ... indicate the passage of time. It means that time passes as the number increases. In the case of the present embodiment, the main CPU 121 acquires and registers various data shown in FIG. 16 every predetermined time. Player 1, player 2,... Are assigned different numbers for each player. Player—indicates that the player has changed. The main CPU 121 performs a shift determination process, which will be described later, every predetermined time. When the main CPU 121 determines that the player has changed, the main CPU 121 resets the accumulated information associated with the player before the change.

  Note that the timing for resetting the accumulated information table is not limited to the timing described above. For example, the stored information table may be arbitrarily reset based on the operation of the administrator. Further, the main CPU 121 may reset the accumulated information table when a certain amount of data is reached for a certain period.

  Out indicates the number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 10. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 121 receives inserted medal number information indicating the inserted number of medals transmitted from the pachislot machine 10, and registers it in the accumulated information table. The main CPU 121 updates the registration value up to the previous time by overwriting it with the value acquired this time, and registers the updated value.

  “Safe” indicates the number of medals paid out from the pachislot machine 10 as a result of the game. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 121 receives payout medal number information indicating the payout number of medals transmitted from the pachislot machine 10, and registers it in the accumulated information table.

  The possession balls (sheets) indicate the number of medals counted on the sand 20. In the case of the present embodiment, the main CPU 121 obtains the number of hopper inserted medals by counting the medals inserted into the medal counting insertion port 39 by the counting hopper 71. The main CPU 121 registers the acquired number of hopper-inserted medals in the accumulated information table.

  Sales (sheets) indicate the number of medals lent by the sand 20. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 121 registers the number of medals lent out in the medal renting process in the accumulated information table.

  The main CPU 121 uses the data on the number of rented medals, the number of hoppers inserted medals, the number of inserted medals, and the number of paid out medals registered in the accumulated information table described above, and the number of medals expected to be in the sand 20 and the pachislot machine 10; A carry-in game and a carry-in count indicating an error from the actual number of medals are calculated. When the calculated bring-in game or carry-in count is smaller than a preset threshold value, the main CPU 121 notifies that fact.

  No. In 1, the player is 1. Out is 50 sheets. There is no safe. The number of possessions is 0. Sales (sheets) are 50 sheets.

  The sand 20 indicates that 50 medals are lent out to the player 1 and the counted medal is 0. The pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 50 medals have been inserted and that no medals have been paid out.

  No. In 2, the player is 1. Out is 100 sheets. There is no safe. The number of possessions is 0. Sales (sheets) are 100 sheets.

  No. The value of each item in No. 2 is No. The accumulated value from the time of 1 is shown. That is, the sand 20 indicates that 100 medals are lent out to the player 1 and the counted medal is 0. The pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 100 medals have been inserted and 0 medals have been paid out. No. 1 to No. At time 2, the sand 20 indicates that 50 medals have been lent to the player 1, and the counted medal is 0. No. 1 to No. At time 2, the pachislot machine 10 indicates that 50 medals have been inserted into the player 1 and that 0 medals have been paid out.

  No. In 3, the player is 1. Out is 150 sheets. There is no safe. The number of possessions is 0. Sales (sheets) are 150 sheets.

  No. The value of each item of No. 3 is No. 3. The accumulated value from the time of 2 is shown. That is, the sand 20 indicates that 150 medals are lent out to the player 1 and the counted medal is 0. The pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 150 medals have been inserted and that no medals have been paid out. No. 2 to No. At time 3, the sand 20 indicates that 50 medals have been lent to the player 1 and that the counted medal is 0. No. 2 to No. At time 3, the pachislot machine 10 indicates that 50 medals have been inserted into the player 1 and that 0 medals have been paid out.

  No. In 4, the player is 1. Out is 200 sheets. There are 50 safes. There are 50 balls. Sales (sheets) are 200 sheets.

  No. The value of each item of No. 4 is No. The accumulated value from the time of 3 is shown. That is, the sand 20 indicates that 200 medals are lent out to the player 1 and the number of medals counted is 50. The pachislot machine 10 indicates that 200 medals have been inserted and 50 medals have been paid out. No. 3 to No. At time 4, the sand 20 indicates that 50 medals have been lent to the player 1 and that 50 medals have been counted. No. 3 to No. At time 4, the pachislot machine 10 indicates that 50 medals have been inserted into the player 1 and 50 medals have been paid out.

  No. In 5, the player is-. Out is 0 sheets. There is no safe. The number of possessions is 0. Sales (sheets) are zero.

  No. 5 indicates that the player has changed. The main CPU 121 determines the replacement of the player by executing a replacement determination process described later.

  No. In 6, the player is 2. Out is 80 sheets. There are 30 safes. The number of possession balls (sheets) is 100. Sales (sheets) are 50 sheets.

  The sand 20 indicates that 80 medals are lent out to the player 1, and 100 medals are counted. The pachislot machine 10 indicates that 80 medals are inserted and 30 medals are paid out.

  No. In 7, the player is 2. Out is 80 sheets. There are 30 safes. The number of possession balls (sheets) is 100. Sales (sheets) are 50 sheets.

  No. The value of each item of No. 7 is No. 7. The cumulative value from the time of 6 is shown. That is, the sand 20 indicates that 50 medals are lent out to the player 1, and 100 medals are counted. The pachislot machine 10 indicates that 80 medals are inserted and 30 medals are paid out. No. 6 to No. At time 7, the sand 20 indicates that 0 medals have been lent to the player 1 and that 0 medals have been counted. No. 6 to No. At time 7, the pachislot machine 10 indicates that 0 medals have been inserted into the player 1 and that 0 medals have been paid out.

  No. At 8, the player is-. Out is 0 sheets. There is no safe. The number of possessions is 0. Sales (sheets) are zero.

  No. 8 indicates that the player has changed. The main CPU 121 determines the replacement of the player by executing a replacement determination process described later.

  No. In 9, the number of players is 3. Out is 150 sheets. There are 30 safes. There are 50 balls. Sales (sheets) are 50 sheets.

  The sand 20 indicates that 50 medals are lent out to the player 1 and the number of medals counted is 50. The pachislot machine 10 indicates that 150 medals have been inserted and 30 medals have been paid out.

  No. At 10, the number of players is three. Out is 150 sheets. There are 30 safes. There are 50 balls. Sales (sheets) are 50 sheets.

  No. The value of each item of No. 10 is No. The cumulative value from the time of 9 is shown. That is, the sand 20 indicates that 50 medals are lent to the player 1 and the counted medals are 50. The pachislot machine 10 indicates that 150 medals have been inserted and 30 medals have been paid out. No. 9 to No. At the time of 10, the sand 20 indicates that 0 medals have been rented out to the player 1, and the counted medal is 0. No. 6 to No. At time 7, the pachislot machine 10 indicates that 0 medals have been inserted into the player 1 and that 0 medals have been paid out.

  No. At 11, the player is-. Out is 0 sheets. There is no safe. The number of possessions is 0. Sales (sheets) are zero.

  No. It shows that the player has changed at 11 hours. The main CPU 121 determines the replacement of the player by executing a replacement determination process described later. By determining the change of the player in this way, management for each player can be performed instead of management for each gaming machine. In addition, by using the accumulated information table, it is possible to cover the results of the game performed on the gaming machine while performing management for each player, thereby enabling more flexible operation.

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FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a brought-in game determination process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes a brought-in game determination process when the game information is input from the pachi-slot machine 10.

  The main CPU 121 receives the game information (step S1700), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123 (step S1702). The main CPU 121 acquires the number A of rented medals based on the accumulated information table (step S1704). The main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired rental medal number A in the RAM 123. The main CPU 121 acquires the number of inserted medals C based on the accumulated information table (step S1706). The main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired inserted medal number C in the RAM 123. The main CPU 121 acquires the payout medal number D based on the accumulated information table (step S1708). The main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired payout medal number D in the RAM 123.

  The main CPU 121 calculates a brought-in game based on the number of rented medals A, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of paid-out medals D acquired in steps S1704 to S1708 (step S1710). Although specific examples will be described later, the main CPU 121 calculates the carry-in game by the number of medals A-the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid-out medals D.

  The main CPU 121 determines whether the calculation result of the brought-in game is positive or negative (step S1711). In step S1711, when determining that the calculation result of the brought-in game is positive (YES), the main CPU 121 determines that the brought-in game is not performed. After executing step S1711 described above, the main CPU 121 ends this subroutine. The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S1711 described above.

  In step S1711, when the main CPU 121 determines that the calculation result of the brought-in game is negative (NO), the main CPU 121 determines whether the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a membership card. It is determined whether or not (step S1712). In step S1712, when the main CPU 121 determines that the card is a member card (YES), the main CPU 121 acquires a member threshold stored in the RAM 123 (step S1714). In step S1712, when the main CPU 121 determines that it is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 121 obtains a visitor threshold value stored in the RAM 123 (step S1716).

  The main CPU 121 determines whether or not the calculation result of the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold value using the threshold value acquired in step S1714 or step S1716 (step S1718). In step S1718, when the main CPU 121 determines that the calculation result of the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 121 executes an information card discharge prohibition process (step S1720). In step S1720, the information card prohibiting process executed by the main CPU 121 is a process for stopping the driving circuit 135 and prohibiting the card discharging mechanism 83 from discharging the information card.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than the threshold value, but it may be determined whether or not the result of comparing the calculation result of the brought-in game and the threshold value is within a certain range. . In this case, a constant for determining the result of comparing the calculation result of the brought-in game and the threshold value depending on whether the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a membership card or a visitor card. It is desirable to have different ranges.

  The calculation result of the brought-in game is calculated based on the number A of rented medals, the number C of inserted medals, and the number D of paid-out medals. The threshold value is a value that is compared with the calculation result of the brought-in game. The main CPU 121 determines whether the brought-in game has been performed by determining whether the calculated result of the brought-in game is positive or negative. The main CPU 121 determines whether fraud has been performed by determining whether the result of comparing the calculation result of the brought-in game and the threshold is normal. Note that normal in the present embodiment means a state where the threshold is not exceeded.

  The main CPU 121 may acquire the calculated absolute value of the brought-in game and compare it with a threshold value. In this case, it may be determined whether or not the acquired absolute value of the brought-in game is a value within a predetermined range.

  After executing the process of step S1720, the main CPU 121 executes an alert notification process (step S1722). In step S <b> 1722, the main CPU 121 drives the drive circuit 134 provided on the sand 20 to light the lamp 82. In step S 1722, the main CPU 121 transmits alert information to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the alert information, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that a medal has been brought in. Further, when receiving the alert information, the main CPU 501 notifies the speaker 506 that a medal has been brought in. The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S1722 described above.

  When the main CPU 121 detects that the information card discharge prohibition has been canceled and the information card has been completely discharged, the alert notification is terminated. Further, when the main CPU 121 detects that the information card discharge prohibition is canceled and the information card is completely discharged, the number of rented medals, the number of medals inserted into the hopper, the number of inserted medals, and the number of paid out medals are stored from the accumulated information table. delete.

  The brought-in game determination process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

  No. An example in which the main CPU 121 performs a brought-in game determination process at time 4 will be described.

  The main CPU 121 receives the game information (step S1700), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123 (step S1702). No. When the time is 4, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 200, which is a value of sales (sheets) indicating the number A of rented medals (step S1704). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 200, which is an out value indicating the number of inserted medals C (step S1706). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 50, which is a safe value indicating the number D of payout medals (step S1708).

  The main CPU 121 calculates a brought-in game based on the values acquired in steps S1704 to S1708 (step S1710). The carry-in game is calculated by the following formula. The brought-in game is calculated by calculating the number of rented medals A−the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid out medals D. The main CPU 121 calculates 200−200 + 50 based on this equation. As a result of the calculation, since the number of brought-in games is calculated as 50, it is proved that the number of inserted medals C is smaller than the sum of the number of medals A and the number of paid-out medals D, and no brought-in game is performed. Can be determined. In this embodiment, the values of the number of medals A, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of paid out medals D are compared using addition / subtraction, but any means that can compare the values related to lending, insertion, and payout is limited. It is not something.

  In this way, since the main CPU 121 has 50 brought-in games, based on the determination result, the medal brought from the other game store by the player and the sand that is attached to the gaming machine in which the player is currently playing the game. It can be determined that a game is not performed using a medal lent out from other than the above, or a medal paid out from a gaming machine other than the gaming machine that the player is currently playing. Therefore, medals used in other game stores, medals rented from other than the sand that is attached to the gaming machine that the player is playing, or other than the gaming machine that the player is currently playing In a game store that prohibits playing games using medals paid out from gaming machines, the use of such illegal medals can be strictly managed. Therefore, it can be a factor for determining whether or not an illegal game is being performed.

  No. An example in which the main CPU 121 performs a brought-in game determination process at time 6 will be described.

  The main CPU 121 receives the game information (step S1700), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123 (step S1702). No. When the time is 6, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 50, which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number A of rented medals (step S1704). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 150, which is an out value indicating the number of inserted medals C (step S1706). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 30 which is a safe value indicating the number D of payout medals (step S1708).

  The main CPU 121 calculates a brought-in game based on the values acquired in steps S1704 to S1708 (step S1710). The carry-in game is calculated by the following formula. The brought-in game is calculated by calculating the number of rented medals A−the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid out medals D. The main CPU 121 calculates 50−150 + 30 based on this equation. As a result of the calculation, the brought-in game is calculated as -70, and the details will be described later, but it is determined whether or not the brought-in game has been performed by comparing the brought-in game with a threshold value. .

  The main CPU 121 calculates whether or not the calculated carry-in game value is greater than 0 (step 1711). In step S1711, the main CPU 121 determines that the carried-in game has been performed when the calculated value of the brought-in game is -70 and is smaller than 0 (NO) (step S1711).

  In step S1711, when the main CPU 121 determines that the calculated value of the brought-in game is smaller than 0 (NO), whether or not the current information card used by the player 1 is a membership card. Is determined (step S1712). Whether or not the card is a member card is determined by determining whether the player ID read from the information card is a member ID or a card ID.

  In step S1712, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is a membership card (YES), the main CPU 121 acquires the membership threshold value stored in the RAM 123 (step S1714). In step S1712, when determining that the information card is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 121 obtains a visitor threshold value stored in the RAM 123 (step S1716). Hereinafter, the member threshold value and the visitor threshold value are referred to as threshold values unless it is particularly necessary to distinguish between them.

  In this way, different thresholds are set between the player who is a member and the player who is not a member. For example, the member threshold is −25 and the visitor threshold is −24. This threshold value is a preset value. Note that the visitor threshold value is preferably a stricter value than the member threshold value. Further, although the main CPU 121 is configured to acquire the threshold value stored in the RAM 123, it may function as a threshold value setting unit that sets the threshold value. That is, the main CPU 121 may be configured to accept input of information related to the threshold value and set the threshold value based on the received information. The RAM 123 stores a member threshold table in which a plurality of member thresholds are registered and a visitor threshold table in which a plurality of visitor thresholds are registered. The main CPU 121 stores threshold values from the member threshold table or the visitor threshold table. It may be the structure which acquires.

  The main CPU 121 compares the calculation result of the brought-in game in step S1710 with the threshold acquired in step S1714 or step S1716 (step S1718).

  When the brought-in game is -70 and the threshold acquired in step S1714 or step S1716 is -25, in step S1718, the main CPU 121 determines that the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold (YES). In step S1718, when the main CPU 121 determines that the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 121 executes an information card discharge prohibiting process (step S1720).

  Thus, the main CPU 121 determines that the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold because the brought-in game is −70 and the threshold is −25. Based on the determination result, the main CPU 121 determines that the player has brought a medal from another game store, a medal that the player has lent out from a sand that is attached to the gaming machine that the player is currently playing, or the player is currently playing a game. It can be determined that a game is being played using a medal paid out from a gaming machine other than the gaming machine performing the game. Therefore, medals used in other game stores, medals rented from other than the sand that is attached to the gaming machine that the player is playing, or other than the gaming machine that the player is currently playing In a game store that prohibits playing games using medals paid out from gaming machines, the use of such illegal medals can be strictly managed. Therefore, it can be a factor for determining whether or not an illegal game is being performed.

  In step S1720, the main CPU 121 limits the function of the sand 20 itself so that the information card inserted into the card insertion slot 32 is not discharged. Specifically, the drive of the drive circuit 135 is restricted, and the card ejection mechanism 83 is restricted from ejecting the information card.

  After executing the process of step S1720, the main CPU 121 executes an alert notification process (step S1722). In step S <b> 1722, the main CPU 121 drives the drive circuit 134 provided on the sand 20 to light the lamp 82. In step S 1722, the main CPU 121 transmits alert information to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the alert information, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that a medal has been brought in. Further, when receiving the alert information, the main CPU 501 notifies the speaker 506 that a medal has been brought in. The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S1722 described above.

  When the main CPU 121 detects that the information card discharge prohibition is canceled and the information card is completely discharged, the alarm notification is terminated. Further, when the main CPU 121 detects that the information card discharge prohibition is canceled and the information card is completely discharged, the number of rented medals, the number of medals inserted into the hopper, the number of inserted medals, and the number of paid out medals are stored from the accumulated information table. delete.

  By doing so, the stored information is not reset when the main CPU 121 restricts its function, so that it is possible to cope with a situation in which a player who has acted fraudulently escapes with the reset function. It is possible to provide a game medium device that is more illegal and strong.

  Note that the formula for calculating the carry-in game may be other than those described above. For example, the plus and minus in the above formula may be reversed. That is, the number of medals A + the number of inserted medals C−the number of paid-out medals D may be calculated to calculate a brought-in game. It may be determined whether or not fraud has been performed by comparing the calculated brought-in game with a threshold value. Further, the threshold value may be set as appropriate, and the comparison method with the brought-in game can be changed according to the set threshold value. From the result of comparing the number of rented medals, the number of inserted medals, the number of paid-out medals, it is determined whether or not a brought-in game has been performed, and if it is determined that a brought-in game has been performed, by comparing with a threshold value, What is necessary is just to determine whether the player played the game illegally. That is, after determining whether or not the game is a carry-in game, if it is a carry-in game, it is determined whether or not the player has illegally played a game by comparing the carry-in game with a threshold value. Anything to do.

<<< Bring-in count determination process >>>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a carry-in count determination process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes a carry-in count determination process triggered by a count input from the operation unit 34.

  The main CPU 121 receives the count signal (step S1800) and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123 (step S1802). The main CPU 121 acquires the number A of rented medals based on the accumulated information table (step S1804). In step S 1804, the main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired rental medal number A in the RAM 123. The main CPU 121 obtains the hopper inserted medal number B based on the accumulated information table (step S1806). The main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired hopper insertion medal number B in the RAM 123. The main CPU 121 acquires the number of inserted medals C based on the accumulated information table (step S1808). The main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired inserted medal number C in the RAM 123. The main CPU 121 acquires the number of payout medals D based on the accumulated information table (step S1810). The main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired payout medal number D in the RAM 123.

  The main CPU 121 calculates the carry-in count based on the loaned medal number A, the hopper inserted medal number B, the inserted medal number C, and the payout medal number D acquired in Steps S1804 to S1812 (Step S1812). Although a specific example will be described later, the main CPU 121 calculates the carry-in count from the number of rented medals A−the number of hopper inserted medals B−the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid out medals D

  The main CPU 121 determines whether or not the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a membership card (step S1814). In step S1814, when the main CPU 121 determines that the card is a member card (YES), the main CPU 121 obtains a member threshold stored in the RAM 123 (step S1816). When the main CPU 121 determines in step S1814 that it is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 121 acquires a visitor threshold value stored in the RAM 123 (step S1818). Hereinafter, the member threshold value and the visitor threshold value are referred to as threshold values unless it is particularly necessary to distinguish between them.

  The main CPU 121 determines whether or not the calculation result of the carry-in count is equal to or less than the threshold value using the threshold value acquired in step S1816 or step S1818 (step S1820). In step S1820, when the main CPU 121 determines that the carry-in count calculation result is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 121 executes information card discharge prohibition processing (step S1822). In step S1822, the information card discharge prohibition process executed by the main CPU 121 is a process of stopping the drive circuit 135 and prohibiting the card discharge mechanism 83 from discharging the information card.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than the threshold value. However, it may be determined whether or not the result of comparing the calculation result of the carry-in count and the threshold value is within a certain range. . In this case, a constant for determining the result of comparing the calculation result of the brought-in game and the threshold value depending on whether the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a membership card or a visitor card. It is desirable to have different ranges.

  The calculation result of the carry-in count is calculated based on the number A of rented medals, the number B of hopper inserted medals, the number of inserted medals C, and the number D of paid out medals. The threshold value is a value that is compared with the calculation result of the carry-in count. The main CPU 121 determines whether the carry-in count has been performed by determining whether the calculation result of the carry-in count is positive or negative. The main CPU 121 determines whether fraud has been performed by determining whether the result of comparing the calculation result of the carry-in count and the threshold is normal. Note that normal in the present embodiment means a state where the threshold is not exceeded.

  The main CPU 121 may acquire the absolute value of the calculated carry-in count and compare it with a threshold value. In this case, it may be determined whether or not the absolute value of the acquired carry-in count is a value within a predetermined range.

  After executing the process of step S1822, the main CPU 121 executes an alert notification process (step S1824). In step S1824, the main CPU 121 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20 to light the lamp 82. In step S 1824, the main CPU 121 transmits alert information to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the alert information, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that a medal has been brought in. Further, when receiving the alert information, the main CPU 501 notifies the speaker 506 that a medal has been brought in. The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S1722 described above.

  When the main CPU 121 detects that the information card discharge prohibition has been canceled and the information card has been completely discharged, the alert notification is terminated. Further, when the main CPU 121 detects that the information card discharge process is canceled and the information card is completely removed, the number of rented medals, the number of medals inserted into the hopper, the number of inserted medals, and the number of paid out medals are stored in the accumulated information table. delete.

  In step S1820, when the in CPU 121 determines that the calculation result of the carry-in count is larger than the threshold value (step S1820), this subroutine is terminated.

  The carry-in counting process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 18.

  No. An example will be described in which the main CPU 121 performs a carry-in count determination process at time 4.

  The main CPU 121 receives the count signal (step S1800) and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123 (step S1802). No. When the time is 4, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table (step S1802), and acquires 200, which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number A of lent medals (step S1804). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 50, which is the value of the possession ball (sheets) indicating the hopper insertion medal number B (step S1806). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 200, which is an out value indicating the number of inserted medals C (step S1808). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 50, which is a safe value indicating the payout medal number D (step S1810).

  The main CPU 121 calculates a carry-in count based on the values acquired in steps S1804 to S1810 (step S1812). The carry-in count is calculated by the following formula. The carry-in count is calculated by calculating the number of rented medals A−the number of hopper inserted medals B−the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid out medals D. The main CPU 121 calculates 200−50−200 + 50 based on this equation. Since the main CPU 121 calculates the carry-in count as 0 as a result of the calculation, the details will be described later, but it is determined whether or not the carry-in count has been performed by comparing the carry-in count with a threshold value. It becomes.

  The main CPU 121 determines whether the information card used by the current player 1 is a membership card (step S1814). Whether or not the card is a member card is determined by determining whether the player ID read from the information card is a member ID or a card ID.

  In step S1816, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is a member card (YES), the main CPU 121 acquires the member threshold value stored in the RAM 123 (step S1816). In step S1814, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 121 obtains a visitor threshold value stored in the RAM 123.

  In this way, different thresholds are set between the player who is a member and the player who is not a member. For example, the member threshold is −25 and the visitor threshold is −24. This threshold value is a preset value. Note that the visitor threshold value is preferably a stricter value than the member threshold value. Further, although the main CPU 121 is configured to acquire the threshold stored in the RAM 123, the main CPU 121 may function as a threshold setting unit that sets the threshold. That is, the main CPU 121 may be configured to accept input of information related to the threshold value and set the threshold value based on the received information. In addition, a member threshold table in which a plurality of member thresholds are registered and a visitor threshold table in which a plurality of visitor thresholds are registered are stored in the RAM 123, and the main CPU 121 determines whether the member threshold table or the visitor threshold table is used. The structure which acquires a threshold value may be sufficient.

  The main CPU 121 compares the calculation result of the carry-in count in step S1812 with the threshold acquired in step S1816 or step S1818 (step S1820).

  When the carry-in count is 0 and the preset threshold acquired in step S1816 or step S1818 is −25, in step S1820, the main CPU 121 determines that the carry-in count is larger than the threshold (NO ). The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S1820 described above.

  Thus, the main CPU 121 determines that the carry-in count is larger than the threshold because the carry-in count is 0 and the threshold is −25. Based on the determination result, the main CPU 121 determines that a medal that the player has brought from another game store, a medal that has been lent out from a sand that is attached to the gaming machine that the player is currently playing, or a player is currently It can be determined that counting is not performed using medals paid out from a gaming machine other than the gaming machine performing the game. Therefore, medals used in other game stores, medals rented from other than the sand that is attached to the gaming machine that the player is playing, or other than the gaming machine that the player is currently playing In a game store that prohibits playing games using medals paid out from gaming machines, the count of such illegal medals can be strictly managed. Therefore, it can be a factor for determining whether or not an illegal count is performed.

  No. An example will be described in which the main CPU 121 performs a carry-in count determination process at time 9.

  The main CPU 121 receives the count signal (step S1800) and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123 (step S1802). No. When the time is 9, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table (step S1802), and acquires 50, which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number A of rented medals (step S1804). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 100, which is the value of the possession ball (sheets) indicating the hopper insertion medal number B (step S1806). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 80, which is an out value indicating the number of inserted medals C (step S1808). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 30 which is a safe value indicating the number D of payout medals (step S1810).

  The main CPU 121 calculates a carry-in count based on the values acquired in steps S1804 to S1810 (step S1812). The carry-in count is calculated by the following formula. The carry-in count is calculated by calculating the number of rented medals A−the number of hopper inserted medals B−the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid out medals D. The main CPU 121 calculates 50-100-80 + 30 based on this equation. The main CPU 121 determines whether the calculated carry-in count value is positive or negative (step S1813). Since the main CPU 121 calculates the carry-in count as −100 as a result of the calculation, the details will be described later. By comparing the carry-in count with a threshold value, the main CPU 121 determines whether or not the carry-in count has been performed. It will be.

  The main CPU 121 determines whether the information card used by the current player 1 is a membership card (step S1814). Whether or not the card is a member card is determined by determining whether the player ID read from the information card is a member ID or a card ID.

  In step S1814, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is a member card (YES), the main CPU 121 acquires a member threshold stored in the RAM 123 (step S1816). In step S1814, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 121 acquires a visitor threshold value stored in the RAM 123 (step S1818). Hereinafter, the member threshold value and the visitor threshold value are referred to as threshold values unless it is particularly necessary to distinguish them.

  In this way, different thresholds are set between the player who is a member and the player who is not a member. For example, the member threshold is −25 and the visitor threshold is −24. This threshold value is a preset value. Note that the visitor threshold value is preferably a stricter value than the member threshold value. Further, although the main CPU 121 is configured to acquire the threshold stored in the RAM 123, the main CPU 121 may function as a threshold setting unit that sets the threshold. That is, the main CPU 121 may be configured to accept input of information related to the threshold value and set the threshold value based on the received information. The RAM 123 stores a member threshold table in which a plurality of member thresholds are registered and a visitor threshold table in which a plurality of visitor thresholds are registered. The main CPU 121 stores threshold values from the member threshold table or the visitor threshold table. It may be the structure which acquires.

  The main CPU 121 compares the calculation result of the carry-in count in step S1812 with the threshold acquired in step S1816 or step S1818 (step S1820).

  When the carry-in count is −100 and the threshold acquired in step S1816 or step S1818 is −25, in step S1820, the main CPU 121 determines that the carry-in count is equal to or less than the threshold (YES). In step S1820, when the main CPU 121 determines that the carry-in count is equal to or smaller than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 121 executes an information card discharge prohibiting process (step S1822).

  Thus, the main CPU 121 determines that the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold because the carry-in count is −100 and the threshold is −25. Based on the determination result, the main CPU 121 determines that the player has brought a medal from another game store, a medal that the player has lent out from a sand that is attached to the gaming machine that the player is currently playing, or the player is currently playing a game. It can be determined that counting is performed using a medal paid out from a gaming machine other than the gaming machine performing the game. Therefore, medals used in other game stores, medals rented from other than the sand that is attached to the gaming machine that the player is playing, or other than the gaming machine that the player is currently playing In a game store that prohibits counting using medals paid out from gaming machines, the use of such illegal medals can be strictly managed. Therefore, it can be a factor for determining whether or not an illegal count is performed.

  In step S1822, the threshold used for the carry-in game described above is different from the threshold used for the carry-in count this time. The threshold used for the carry-in count is preferably a stricter numerical value than the threshold used for the carry-in game. Note that the strictness in the present embodiment means that the threshold value used for the carry-in count is larger than the threshold value used for the carry-in game. By doing so, it is easier to prevent carry-in counting and fraud can be prevented more easily.

  In step S1822, the main CPU 121 limits the function of the sand 20 itself so that the information card inserted into the card insertion slot 32 is not discharged. Specifically, the drive of the drive circuit 135 is restricted, and the card ejection mechanism 83 is restricted from ejecting the information card.

  After executing the process of step S1822, the main CPU 121 executes an alert notification process (step S1824). In step S1824, the main CPU 121 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20 to light the lamp 82. In step S 1824, the main CPU 121 transmits alert information to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the alert information, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that a medal has been brought in. Further, when receiving the alert information, the main CPU 501 notifies the speaker 506 that a medal has been brought in. The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S1824 described above.

  When the main CPU 121 detects that the information card discharge prohibition has been canceled and the information card has been completely discharged, the alert notification is terminated. Further, when the main CPU 121 detects that the information card discharge prohibition is canceled and the information card is completely discharged, the number of rented medals, the number of medals inserted into the hopper, the number of inserted medals, and the number of paid out medals are stored from the accumulated information table. delete.

  As a result, when the main CPU 121 restricts its functions, the stored information is not reset, so that it is possible to cope with a situation where a player who has acted fraudulently escapes with the reset function. It is possible to provide a game medium device that is more illegal and strong.

  It should be noted that the formula for calculating the carry-in count may be other than those described above. For example, the plus and minus in the above formula may be reversed. That is, the number of borrowed medals A + the number of hopper inserted medals B + the number of inserted medals C−the number of paid out medals D may be calculated to calculate the carry-in count. It may be determined whether fraud has been performed by comparing the calculated carry-in count with a threshold value. Further, the threshold value may be set as appropriate, and the comparison method with the carry-in count can be changed according to the set threshold value. It is determined whether the carry-in count has been performed from the result of comparing the number of rented medals, the number of hopper-inserted medals, the number of inserted medals, and the number of paid-out medals. What is necessary is just to determine whether or not the player played the game illegally by performing the comparison. That is, after determining whether or not it is a carry-in count, if it is a carry-in count, it is determined whether or not the player has illegally counted by comparing the carry-in count with a threshold value. Anything to do.

<<< Changeover judgment process >>>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the change determination process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes a shift determination process as an interrupt process every predetermined time. The main CPU 121 inputs a photographic signal every predetermined time, and executes a change determination process triggered by the input of the photographic signal.

  The main CPU 121 receives the shooting signal (step S1900) and executes a player image shooting process (step S1902). In step S <b> 1902, the main CPU 121 captures the front of the pachislot machine 10 with the camera 35. The main CPU 121 stores the captured image data in the RAM 123. The main CPU 121 compares the image data newly photographed this time with the image data photographed before the current photographing (step S1904). In step S1904, the main CPU 121 compares the captured data using facial authentication.

  As a result of comparing the shooting data, the main CPU 121 determines whether or not the players match (step S1906). In step S1906, when the main CPU 121 determines that the players do not match (YES), the main CPU 121 resets the accumulated information registered in the accumulated information table of the corresponding player (step S1908). The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the processing of step S1908 described above.

  In step S1906, when the main CPU 121 determines that the players match (YES), the main CPU 121 determines that the player has not changed, and ends the present subroutine.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the accumulated information table (FIG. 16) is created and managed on the sand 20 side, and the carry-in game determination process (FIG. 17) and the carry-in count determination process (FIG. 18). ) Can be performed.

<Modification of Game Medium Lending Device According to the Present Invention>
A modified example of the game hall system including the sand as the game medium lending device according to the present invention will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the carry-in count and the determination of the brought-in game are performed by the sand 20, but in this modification, the carry-in count and the determination of the brought-in game are performed by the hall computer 500.

<< Amusement hall system 2 >>
The game hall system 2 includes a plurality of pachislot machines 10, a plurality of sands 20, and a hall computer 500, as in the above-described embodiment.

<< Pachislot machine 10 >>
The pachislot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 250, a sub-control circuit 280, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected thereto, as in the above-described embodiments. The main control circuit 250 includes a microcomputer 260 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 260 includes a main CPU 261, a main ROM 262, and a main RAM 263. The peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 25, the sub control circuit 280, and the main control circuit 250 is the same as that in the above-described embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

<< Sand 20 >>
LED unit 31 provided on front surface 21 of each sand 20, card insertion slot 32, bill insertion slot 33 into which a bill can be inserted, operation unit 34 constituted by touch panel LCD, camera 35, non-contact IC card reader 36, Since the medal payout tray 37, the speaker cover 38, the medal counting slot 39, and the like are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Since the components of the sand 20 are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

<Hall computer 500>
The hall computer 500 includes a main CPU 501, a ROM 502, a RAM 504, a display 505, and a speaker 506. In the hall computer 500, when it is necessary to store a large amount of data, a storage device such as an HDD may be provided.

  The main CPU 501 reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 502. Specifically, the main CPU 501 controls the display 505 and the speaker 506.

  The display 505 displays game data managed by the hall computer 500 or notifies the occurrence of fraud or abnormality. The display 505 is realized by a liquid crystal display device, for example.

  The speaker 506 performs notification together with the display 505 when an irregularity or abnormality such as illegally bringing in a medal occurs. The speaker 506 outputs various audio data in addition to the notification of fraud or abnormality.

  The hall computer 500 is communicably connected to the pachislot machine 10 and the sand 20 via the interface 507, and is communicably connected to the management server 510 via the HUB 508. The management server 510 manages, for example, player data (player ID, savings, visit history, etc.) registered in the game hall, past game data, and the like.

  In the hall computer 500, the pachi-slot machine 10 and the sand 20 are connected so as to be communicable with the hall computer 500. From the pachi-slot machine 10, information on the number of medals (medal number information) such as medal insertion information and payout information, From the sand 20, information on the number of medals (medal number information) such as the movement of the number of medals of the inserted information card and the counting result by the counting hopper 71 and the data of the player's face image are received.

  The hall computer 500 receives information on the number of medals such as medal insertion information and payout information transmitted from the pachislot machine 10, and the main CPU 501 stores the number of inserted medals in an accumulated information table (to be described later) stored in the RAM 504. And the number of payout medals is registered and updated. In addition, the hall computer 500 receives the above-described game information that is information related to the game transmitted from the pachislot machine 10, and the main CPU 501 executes a brought-in game determination process to be described later.

  The hall computer 500 receives information on the number of medals such as the movement of the number of medals transmitted from the sand 20 and the counting result by the counting hopper 71, and the main CPU 501 stores the information stored in the RAM 504 in a later-described accumulated information table. Register and update the number of medals and hopper-inserted medals. In addition, the hall computer 500 receives count information that is information related to the count transmitted from the sand 20, and the main CPU 501 executes a carry-in count determination process to be described later.

<<<< Various Processes in Pachislot Machine 10, Sand 20 and Hall Computer 500 >>>>

<< Timing of each process executed by the pachislot machine 10, the sand 20, and the hall computer 500 >>
FIGS. 20 and 21 are flowcharts showing processing performed by the pachislot machine 10, the sand 20, and the hall computer in the present embodiment. Each process is executed as an interrupt process when a signal is input.

  The main CPU 261 transmits the aforementioned inserted medal number information to the hall computer 500 (see FIG. 20A). When the main CPU 501 receives input of the inserted medal number information, the main CPU 501 registers and updates the inserted medal number in the above-described accumulated information table.

  The main CPU 261 transmits the above-mentioned payout medal number information to the hall computer 500 (see FIG. 20B). When the main CPU 501 receives input of the payout medal number information, the main CPU 501 registers and updates the payout medal number in the above-described accumulated information table.

  The main CPU 121 transmits the above-mentioned loan medal number information to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 accepts the input of the loan medal number information, the main CPU 501 registers and updates the loan medal number in the above-described accumulated information table (see FIG. 20C).

  The main CPU 121 transmits the hopper inserted medal number information described above to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the input of the hopper inserted medal number information, the main CPU 501 registers and updates the hopper inserted medal number information in the above-described accumulated information table (see FIG. 20D).

  The main CPU 261 transmits the game information described above to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives an input of game information, the main CPU 501 executes a brought-in game determination process (FIG. 21A).

  The main CPU 121 transmits the count information described above to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives input of count information, the main CPU 501 executes a carry-in count determination process described later (FIG. 21B).

<<< Inserted medal number information transmission process >>>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the inserted medal number information transmission process executed by the main CPU 261.

  The main CPU 261 receives a medal insertion signal when the medal sensor 240S detects a medal received in the medal insertion slot 11 (step S2200). Based on the received medal insertion signal, the main CPU 261 counts the number of inserted medals indicating the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 11 (step S2202). When the start lever is operated by the player, the main CPU 261 transmits inserted medal number information indicating the number of medals used for the game to the hall computer 500 (step S2204). The main CPU 261 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S2204 described above.

<<< Delivery medal number information transmission process >>>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a payout medal number information transmission process executed by the main CPU 261.

  The main CPU 261 receives a medal payout signal on data according to the game result of the player (step S2300). Based on the medal payout signal, the main CPU 261 counts the number of payout medals indicating the number of medals on the payout data (step S2302). The main CPU 261 pays out medals according to the game result of the player (step S2304). As described above, the main CPU 261 cannot physically transmit the number of medals paid out of the pachislot machine 10 according to the player's game result to the hall computer 500 as paid-out medal number information. The medal number on the data obtained as a result is transmitted to the hall computer 500 as payout medal number information (step S2306). The main CPU 261 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S2306 described above.

<<< Lending medal number information transmission process >>>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing payout medal number information transmission processing executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 receives an input of a medal lending signal indicating the number of medals to be paid out from the payout hopper 35 when receiving an input of paying out medals from the player. The main CPU 121 receives the medal lending signal (step S2400), and executes a medal lending process described later (step S2402). After executing the medal lending process, the main CPU 121 transmits lending medal number information indicating the number of medals paid out to the hall computer 500 (step S2404). The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S2404 described above.

<<<<< Medal loan processing >>>>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a medal lending process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes this subroutine in response to the reception of the medal lending signal in step S2402 described above. The main CPU 121 determines whether or not a value medium is inserted in the bill validator 61 (step S2500). In step S2500, when the main CPU 121 determines that a value medium has been inserted into the banknote recognition device 61 (YES), it determines whether or not an input for specifying an amount has been received from the operation unit 34 (step S2502). When the main CPU 121 determines in step S2502 that an input for specifying the amount from the operation unit has been received (YES), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the specified amount in the RAM 123 (step S2504). In step S2504, the main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the payout hopper and lends out payout medals (step S2506). If the main CPU 121 determines in step S2502 that it has not received an input for specifying the amount from the operation unit 34 (NO), it registers the number of paid-out medals for the entire amount of the inserted value medium in the RAM 123 (step S2508). In step S2508, the main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the payout hopper and lends out payout medals (step S2510). The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the processes of steps S2506 and S2510.

  In step S2500, when the game is terminated without paying out the entire amount of the value medium that has been inserted, different processing is executed depending on whether or not the player owns the membership card. When the player 1 owns the membership card, the membership card is received by the information card reader / writer 62 and registered in the membership card that has received the balance. Further, when the player does not have a membership card, the sand 20 registers the balance in the visitor card and pays out to the player.

  In step S2500, when the main CPU 121 determines that the value medium is not inserted into the bill identifying device 61 (NO), the main CPU 121 determines whether or not the information card reader / writer 62 has received the information card. (Step S2512). When the main CPU 121 determines in step S2512 that an information card has been received (YES), it registers the number of medals recorded on the information card in the RAM 123 (step S2514). The main CPU 121 determines whether or not a monetary designation input has been received from the operation unit (step S2516). When the main CPU 121 determines in step S2516 that it has received an input for specifying the amount from the operation unit (YES), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the specified amount in the RAM 123 (step S2518). The main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the payout hopper and lends out payout medals (step S2520). In step S2516, when the main CPU 121 determines that it has not received an input for specifying the amount from the operation unit (NO), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the entire amount registered in the information card in the RAM 123 ( Step S2522). The main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the payout hopper and lends out payout medals (step S2524). The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the processes of steps S2520 and S2524 described above.

  In step S1416, when the game is ended without lending all the medals, different processing is executed depending on whether or not the player owns the membership card. When the player 1 owns the membership card, the balance is registered in the membership card. When the player does not have a membership card, the sand 20 registers the balance in the visitor card and pays out to the player.

  When the main CPU 121 determines in step S2512 that the information card reader / writer 62 has not received an information card (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

<<< Hopper inserted medal count transmission processing >>>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a hopper inserted medal number information transmission process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes a hopper inserted medal number transmission process when a medal is inserted into the counting hopper 71. That is, the main CPU 121 executes the hopper insertion medal number transmission process when a medal hopper insertion signal indicating that a medal has been inserted into the counting hopper 71 is input. The main CPU 121 receives a medal hopper insertion signal (step S2600). Based on the received medal hopper insertion signal, the main CPU 121 counts the number of hopper insertion medals indicating the number of medals inserted into the counting hopper 71 (step S2602). The main CPU 121 transmits hopper insertion medal number information indicating the number of hopper insertion medals to the hall computer 500 (step S2604). The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the processing of step S2604 described above.

<<< Insert medal count update processing >>>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the inserted medal number update process executed by the main CPU 501.

  When the main CPU 501 receives input of the inserted medal number information transmitted from the pachislot machine 10, the main CPU 501 receives the inserted medal number information (step S2700). The main CPU 501 acquires the number of inserted medals inserted into the pachi-slot machine 10 based on the received inserted medal number information (step S2702). The main CPU 501 registers and updates the number of inserted medals acquired in the above-described step S2702 in the above-described accumulated information table (step S2704). The main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine after executing the processing of step S2704 described above.

<<< Rewarded Medal Number Update Processing >>>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the payout medal number update process executed by the main CPU 501.

  When the main CPU 501 receives input of the payout medal number information from the pachislot machine 10, the payout medal number information is received (step S2800). The main CPU 501 acquires the number of payout medals paid out by the pachislot machine 10 based on the received payout medal number information (step S2802). The main CPU 501 registers and updates the number of payout medals acquired in step S2802 described above in the above-described accumulated information table (step S2804). The main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine after executing the processing of step S2804 described above.

<<< Lending medal count update processing >>>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a loan medal number update process executed by the main CPU 501.

  When the main CPU 501 accepts the input of the loan medal number information from the sand 20, the main CPU 501 receives the loan medal number information (step S2900). The main CPU 2902 acquires the number of loaned medals paid out by the sand 20 based on the received number of loaned medals (step S2902). The main CPU 501 registers and updates the number of rented medals acquired in step S2902 described above in the above-described accumulated information table (step S2904). The main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine after executing the processing of step S2904 described above.

<<< Hopper inserted medal count update processing >>>
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the hopper insertion medal number updating process executed by the main CPU 501.

  When the main CPU 501 receives input of the hopper inserted medal number information from the sand 20, the main CPU 501 receives the hopper inserted medal number information (step S3000). The main CPU 501 acquires the number of hopper inserted medals inserted into the sand 20 based on the received hopper inserted medal number information (step S3002). The main CPU 501 registers and updates the hopper insertion medal number acquired in step S3002 described above in the above-described accumulated information table (step S3004). The main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine after executing the processing of step S3004 described above.

<<< Storage information table >>>
In the present modification, the accumulated information table shown in FIG. 16 is stored in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 registers and updates the values of the corresponding items based on the above-described various information transmitted from the pachislot machine 10 and the sand 20. The contents to be registered and updated are the same as in the above-described embodiment.

<<< Game information transmission processing >>>
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing game information transmission processing executed by the main CPU 261.

  The main CPU 261 accepts an input of a game signal every time the start lever is operated by the player or every medal is paid out. When the main CPU 261 receives an input of a game signal, the main CPU 261 receives the above-described game signal (step S3100). The main CPU 261 transmits the above-described game information to the hall computer 500 based on the received game signal (step S3102). The main CPU 261 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S3102 described above.

<<< Bring-in game determination process >>>
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a brought-in game determination process executed by the main CPU 501.

  The main CPU 501 executes a brought-in game determination process when the game information is input from the pachislot machine 10.

  The main CPU 501 receives game information (step S3200), and refers to an accumulated information table stored in the RAM 504 (step S3202). The main CPU 501 acquires the number A of rented medals based on the accumulated information table (step S3204). The main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired rental medal number A in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 acquires the number of inserted medals C based on the accumulated information table (step S3206). The main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired inserted medal number C in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 acquires the payout medal number D based on the accumulated information table (step S3208). The main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired payout medal number D in the RAM 504.

  The main CPU 501 calculates a brought-in game based on the number of rented medals A, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of paid-out medals D acquired in steps S3204 to S3208 (step S3210). Although specific examples will be described later, the main CPU 501 calculates a carry-in game by the number of medals A-the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid-out medals D. The main CPU 501 determines whether the calculated carry-in game value is positive or negative (step S3211). When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3211 that the calculated carry-in count value is positive (YES), the main CPU 501 determines that the carry-in count has not been performed and ends the present subroutine.

  In step S3211, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculated carry-in game value is negative (NO), the main CPU 501 determines that the carry-in count has been performed, and the main CPU 501 inserts into the current information card reader / writer 62. It is determined whether the information card being used is a membership card (step S3212). When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3212 that the card is a member card (YES), the main CPU 501 obtains a member threshold stored in the RAM 504 (step S3214). When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3212 that it is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 501 acquires a visitor threshold value stored in the RAM 504 (step S3216).

  The main CPU 501 uses the threshold acquired in step S3214 or step S3216 to determine whether or not the calculation result of the brought-in game is equal to or less than this threshold (step S3218). In step S3218, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculation result of the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 501 executes an information card discharge prohibiting process for prohibiting the sand 20 from discharging the information card (step S3220). ). In step S <b> 3220, the main CPU 501 transmits a stop signal for stopping the drive of the drive circuit 135 to the sand 20. When the main CPU 121 receives an input of a stop signal, the main CPU 121 stops the drive of the drive circuit 135 based on the stop signal, and prohibits the card discharge mechanism 83 from discharging the information card.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than the threshold value, but it may be determined whether or not the result of comparing the calculation result of the brought-in game and the threshold value is within a certain range. . In this case, a constant for determining the result of comparing the calculation result of the brought-in game and the threshold value depending on whether the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a membership card or a visitor card. It is desirable to have different ranges.

  The calculation result of the brought-in game is calculated based on the number A of rented medals, the number C of inserted medals, and the number D of paid-out medals. The threshold value is a value that is compared with the calculation result of the brought-in game. The main CPU 501 determines whether the carry-in game has been performed by determining whether the calculation result of the carry-in game is positive or negative. The main CPU 501 determines whether fraud has been performed by determining whether the result of comparing the calculation result of the brought-in game and the threshold is normal. Note that normal in the present embodiment means a state where the threshold is not exceeded.

  Further, the main CPU 501 may acquire the calculated absolute value of the brought-in game and compare it with a threshold value. In this case, it may be determined whether or not the acquired absolute value of the brought-in game is a value within a predetermined range.

  After executing the process of step S3220, the main CPU 501 executes an alert notification process (step S3222). In step S3222, the main CPU 501 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20 and transmits a lighting signal for lighting the lamp 82 to the sand 20. In step S3222, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that a medal has been brought in. Also, the main CPU 501 notifies that a medal has been brought in through the speaker 506. The main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S3222 described above.

  When the main CPU 501 receives the signal indicating that the information card discharge prohibition has been canceled and the information card has been completely discharged from the sand 20, the alert notification is terminated. Further, when the main CPU 501 receives the signal indicating that the information card discharge prohibition is released and the information card is completely discharged from the sand 20, the number of rented medals, the number of inserted medals, the number of inserted medals, the paid-out medals Delete the number from the accumulated information table.

  The brought-in game determination process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 32.

  No. An example in which the main CPU 501 performs a brought-in game determination process at time 4 will be described.

  The main CPU 501 receives game information (step S3200), and refers to an accumulated information table stored in the RAM 504 (step S3202). No. When the time is 4, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 200, which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number A of rented medals (step S3204). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 200, which is an out value indicating the number of inserted medals C (step S3206). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 50, which is a safe value indicating the number D of payout medals (step S3208).

  The main CPU 501 calculates a brought-in game based on the values acquired in steps S3204 to S3208 (step S3210). The carry-in game is calculated by the following formula. The brought-in game is calculated by calculating the number of rented medals A−the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid out medals D. The main CPU 501 calculates 200−200 + 50 based on this equation. The main CPU 501 determines whether the calculated carry-in game value is positive or negative (step S3211). In step S3211, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculated value of the brought-in game is positive (YES), the main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine. As a result of the calculation, since the number of brought-in games is calculated as 50, it is proved that the number of inserted medals C is smaller than the sum of the number of medals A and the number of paid-out medals D, and no brought-in game is performed. Can be determined. In this embodiment, the values of the number of medals A, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of paid out medals D are compared using addition / subtraction, but any means that can compare the values related to lending, insertion, and payout is limited. It is not something.

  No. An example in which the main CPU 501 performs a brought-in game determination process at time 6 will be described.

  The main CPU 501 receives game information (step S3200), and refers to an accumulated information table stored in the RAM 504 (step S3202). No. When the time is 6, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 50, which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number A of rented medals (step S3204). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 150, which is an out value indicating the number of inserted medals C (step S3206). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 30 which is a safe value indicating the number D of payout medals (step S3208).

  The main CPU 501 calculates a brought-in game based on the values acquired in steps S3204 to S3208 (step S3210). The carry-in game is calculated by the following formula. The brought-in game is calculated by calculating the number of rented medals A−the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid out medals D. The main CPU 501 calculates 50−150 + 30 based on this equation. The main CPU 501 determines whether the calculated carry-in game value is positive or negative (step S3211). As a result of the calculation, the brought-in game is calculated as -70, and the details will be described later, but it is determined whether or not the brought-in game has been performed by comparing the brought-in game with a threshold value. .

  When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3211 that the value of the brought-in game is negative (NO), the main CPU 501 determines whether or not the current information card used by the player 1 is a membership card. A determination is made (step S3212). Whether or not the card is a member card is determined by determining whether the player ID read from the information card is a member ID or a card ID.

  When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3212 that the information card is a member card (YES), the main CPU 501 acquires the member threshold value stored in the RAM 504 (step S3214). If the main CPU 501 determines in step S3212 that the information card is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 501 acquires a visitor threshold value stored in the RAM 504 (step S3216). Hereinafter, the member threshold value and the visitor threshold value are referred to as threshold values unless it is particularly necessary to distinguish between them.

  In this way, different thresholds are set between the player who is a member and the player who is not a member. For example, the member threshold is −25 and the visitor threshold is −24. This threshold value is a preset value. Note that the visitor threshold value is preferably a stricter value than the member threshold value. Further, although the main CPU 501 is configured to acquire the threshold value stored in the RAM 504, the main CPU 501 may function as a threshold value setting unit that sets the threshold value. That is, the main CPU 501 may be configured to accept input of information related to the threshold and set the threshold based on the received information. The RAM 504 stores a member threshold table in which a plurality of member thresholds are registered and a visitor threshold table in which a plurality of visitor thresholds are registered. The main CPU 501 stores threshold values from the member threshold table or the visitor threshold table. It may be the structure which acquires.

  The main CPU 501 compares the calculation result of the brought-in game in step S3210 with the threshold acquired in step S3214 or step S3216 (step S3218).

  When the brought-in game is -70 and the threshold acquired in step S3214 or step S3216 is -25, in step S3218, the main CPU 501 determines that the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold (YES). In step S3218, when the main CPU 501 determines that the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold value (YES), the main CPU 501 executes information card discharge prohibition processing (step S3220). In step S <b> 3220, the main CPU 501 transmits a stop signal for stopping the drive of the drive circuit 135 to the sand 20. When the main CPU 121 receives an input of a stop signal, the main CPU 121 stops the drive of the drive circuit 135 based on the stop signal, and prohibits the card discharge mechanism 83 from discharging the information card.

  Thus, the main CPU 501 determines that the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold because the brought-in game is −70 and the threshold is −25. Based on the determination result, the main CPU 501 determines the medal that the player brought in from another game store, the medal that the player rented from other than the sand that is attached to the gaming machine where the player is currently playing, or the player is currently playing It can be determined that a game is being played using a medal paid out from a gaming machine other than the gaming machine performing the game. Therefore, medals used in other game stores, medals rented from other than the sand that is attached to the gaming machine that the player is playing, or other than the gaming machine that the player is currently playing In a game store that prohibits the use of gaming machines using medals paid out from gaming machines, the use of such illegal medals can be strictly managed. Therefore, it can be a factor for determining whether or not an illegal game is being performed.

  After executing the process of step S3220, the main CPU 501 executes an alert notification process (step S3222). In step S3222, the main CPU 501 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20 and transmits a lighting signal for lighting the lamp 82 to the sand 20. In step S3222, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that a medal has been brought in. Also, the main CPU 501 notifies that a medal has been brought in through the speaker 506. The main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S3222 described above.

  When the main CPU 501 receives the signal indicating that the information card discharge prohibition has been canceled and the information card has been completely discharged from the sand 20, the alert notification is terminated. Further, when the main CPU 501 detects that the information card discharge prohibition has been canceled and the information card has been completely discharged, the number of loaned medals, the number of inserted medals, the number of inserted medals, and the number of paid out medals are stored in the accumulated information table. delete.

  By doing so, the stored information is not reset when the main CPU 121 restricts its function, so that it is possible to cope with a situation in which a player who has acted fraudulently escapes with the reset function. It is possible to provide a game medium device that is more illegal and strong.

  Note that the formula for calculating the carry-in game may be other than those described above. For example, the plus and minus in the above formula may be reversed. That is, the number of medals A + the number of inserted medals C−the number of paid-out medals D may be calculated to calculate a brought-in game. It may be determined whether or not fraud has been performed by comparing the calculated brought-in game with a threshold value. Further, the threshold value may be set as appropriate, and the comparison method with the brought-in game can be changed according to the set threshold value. From the result of comparing the number of rented medals, the number of inserted medals, the number of paid-out medals, it is determined whether or not a brought-in game has been performed, and if it is determined that a brought-in game has been performed, by comparing with a threshold value, What is necessary is just to determine whether the player played the game illegally. That is, after determining whether or not the game is a carry-in game, if it is a carry-in game, it is determined whether or not the player has illegally played a game by comparing the carry-in game with a threshold value. Anything to do.

<<< Counting information transmission process >>>
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the counting information transmission process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 receives an input of a count signal related to counting medals based on the insertion of a medal into the counting hopper 71 and the count input from the operation unit 34. The main CPU 121 receives the count signal related to the medal count when receiving the input of the count signal (step S3300). The counting signal is, for example, a signal indicating that medals have been inserted into the counting hopper 71, information indicating the number of medals inserted into the hopper 71, or a signal indicating the number of medals input by the operation unit 34. is there. The main CPU 121 calculates a counting result based on the received counting signal (step S3302). The main CPU 121 lends and pays out medals based on the calculated counting result. Further, the main CPU 121 transmits the above-described count information to the hall computer 500 based on the received count signal (step S3304). The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S3304 described above.

<<< Bring-in count determination process >>>
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a carry-in count determination process executed by the main CPU 501.

  The main CPU 501 executes a carry-in count determination process triggered by a count input from the operation unit 34.

  The main CPU 501 receives the count signal (step S3400), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 504 (step S3402). The main CPU 501 acquires the number A of rented medals based on the accumulated information table (step S3404). In step S3404, the main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired rental medal number A in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 acquires the hopper inserted medal number B based on the accumulated information table (step S3406). The main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired hopper insertion medal number B in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 acquires the number of inserted medals C based on the accumulated information table (step S3408). The main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired inserted medal number C in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 acquires the payout medal number D based on the accumulated information table (step S1810). The main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired payout medal number D in the RAM 504.

  The main CPU 501 calculates the carry-in count based on the loaned medal number A, the hopper inserted medal number B, the inserted medal number C, and the payout medal number D acquired in steps S3204 to S3212 (step S3212). Although specific examples will be described later, the main CPU 501 calculates the carry-in count by the number of rented medals A−the number of hoppers inserted medals B−the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid out medals D. The main CPU 501 determines whether the calculated carry-in count value is positive or negative (step S3413). In step S3413, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculated carry-in count value is positive (YES), it determines that the carry-in count has not been performed, and ends the present subroutine.

  In step S3413, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculated carry-in count value is negative (NO), the main CPU 501 indicates that the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a membership card. It is determined whether or not (step S3414). In step S3414, when the main CPU 501 determines that the card is a membership card (YES), the main CPU 501 obtains a member threshold stored in the RAM 504 (step S3416). When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3414 that it is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 501 obtains a visitor threshold value stored in the RAM 504 (step S3418). Hereinafter, the member threshold value and the visitor threshold value are referred to as threshold values unless it is particularly necessary to distinguish between them.

  The main CPU 501 uses the threshold acquired in step S3416 or step S3418 to determine whether the carry-in count calculation result is less than or equal to this threshold (step S3420). In step S3420, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculation result of the carry-in count is equal to or less than the threshold value (YES), the main CPU 501 executes an information card discharge prohibition process (step S3422). In step S <b> 3422, the main CPU 501 transmits a stop signal for stopping the drive of the drive circuit 135 to the sand 20. When the main CPU 121 receives an input of a stop signal, the main CPU 121 stops the drive of the drive circuit 135 based on the stop signal, and prohibits the card discharge mechanism 83 from discharging the information card.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than the threshold value. However, it may be determined whether or not the result of comparing the calculation result of the carry-in count and the threshold value is within a certain range. . In this case, a constant for determining the result of comparing the calculation result of the carry-in count and the threshold value depending on whether the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a membership card or a visitor card. It is desirable to have different ranges.

  The calculation result of the carry-in count is calculated based on the number A of rented medals, the number B of hopper inserted medals, the number of inserted medals C, and the number D of paid out medals. The threshold value is a value that is compared with the calculation result of the carry-in count. The main CPU 501 determines whether the carry-in count has been performed by determining whether the calculation result of the carry-in count is positive or negative. The main CPU 501 determines whether fraud has been performed by determining whether the result of comparison of the carry-in count and the threshold is normal. Note that normal in the present embodiment means a state where the threshold is not exceeded.

  The main CPU 501 may acquire the calculated absolute value of the carry-in count and compare it with a threshold value. In this case, it may be determined whether or not the absolute value of the acquired carry-in count is a value within a predetermined range.

  After executing the process of step S3422, the main CPU 501 executes an alert notification process (step S3424). In step S <b> 3424, the main CPU 501 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20 to transmit a lighting signal for lighting the lamp 82 to the sand 20. In step S3424, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that a medal has been brought in. Also, the main CPU 501 notifies that a medal has been brought in through the speaker 506. The main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine after executing the processing of step S3424 described above.

  When the main CPU 501 receives the signal indicating that the information card discharge prohibition has been canceled and the information card has been completely discharged from the sand 20, the alert notification is terminated. Further, when the main CPU 501 detects that the information card discharge prohibition has been canceled and the information card has been completely discharged, the number of loaned medals, the number of inserted medals, the number of inserted medals, and the number of paid out medals are stored in the accumulated information table. delete.

  The carry-in counting process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 34.

  No. An example in which the main CPU 501 performs a carry-in count determination process at time 4 will be described.

  The main CPU 501 receives the count signal (step S3400), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 504 (step S3402). No. When the time is 4, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table (step S3402), and acquires 200, which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number A of rented medals (step S3404). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 50, which is the value of the possession ball (sheets) indicating the hopper insertion medal number B (step S3406). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 200, which is an out value indicating the number of inserted medals C (step S3408). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 50, which is a safe value indicating the number D of paid-out medals (step S3410).

  The main CPU 501 calculates a carry-in count based on the values acquired in steps S3404 to S3410 (step S3412). The carry-in count is calculated by the following formula. The carry-in count is calculated by calculating the number of rented medals A−the number of hopper inserted medals B−the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid out medals D. The main CPU 501 determines whether the calculated carry-in count value is positive or negative (step S3413). In step S3413, the main CPU 501 calculates 200−50−200 + 50 based on this equation. As a result of the calculation, the main CPU 501 calculates that the carry-in count is 0. Therefore, the main CPU 501 determines that the carry-in count is positive (YES) and ends this subroutine.

  No. An example will be described in which the main CPU 121 performs a carry-in count determination process at time 9.

  The main CPU 501 receives the count signal (step S3400), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 504 (step S3402). No. When the time is 9, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table (step S3402), and acquires 50, which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number A of rented medals (step S3404). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 100, which is the value of the possession ball (sheets) indicating the hopper insertion medal number B (step S3406). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 80, which is an out value indicating the number of inserted medals C (step S3408). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table and acquires 30 which is a safe value indicating the number D of payout medals (step S3410).

  The main CPU 501 calculates a carry-in count based on the values acquired in steps S3404 to S3410 (step S3412). The carry-in count is calculated by the following formula. The carry-in count is calculated by calculating the number of rented medals A−the number of hopper inserted medals B−the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid out medals D. The main CPU 501 determines whether the calculated carry-in count value is positive or negative (step S3413). The main CPU 501 calculates 50-100-80 + 30 based on this equation. As a result of the calculation, the carry-in count is calculated as -100, and as will be described in detail later, it is determined whether or not the carry-in count has been performed by comparing the carry-in count with a threshold value. .

  In step S3413, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculated carry-in count value is negative (NO), the main CPU 501 determines whether the current information card used by the player 1 is a membership card. Is determined (step S3414). Whether or not the card is a member card is determined by determining whether the player ID read from the information card is a member ID or a card ID.

  In step S3414, when the main CPU 501 determines that the information card is a member card (YES), the main CPU 501 obtains a member threshold stored in the RAM 504 (step S3416). In step S3414, when the main CPU 501 determines that the information card is not a membership card but a visitor card, the main CPU 501 obtains a visitor threshold value stored in the RAM 504 (step S3418). Hereinafter, the member threshold value and the visitor threshold value are referred to as threshold values unless it is particularly necessary to distinguish between them.

  In this way, different thresholds are set between the player who is a member and the player who is not a member. For example, the member threshold is −25 and the visitor threshold is −24. This threshold value is a preset value. Note that the visitor threshold value is preferably a stricter value than the member threshold value. Further, although the main CPU 501 is configured to acquire the threshold stored in the RAM 504, the main CPU 501 may function as a threshold setting unit that sets the threshold. That is, the main CPU 501 may be configured to accept input of information related to the threshold and set the threshold based on the received information. The RAM 504 stores a member threshold table in which a plurality of member thresholds are registered and a visitor threshold table in which a plurality of visitor thresholds are registered. The main CPU 501 stores threshold values from the member threshold table or the visitor threshold table. It may be the structure which acquires.

  The main CPU 501 compares the calculation result of the carry-in count in step S3412 with the threshold acquired in step S3416 or step S3418 (step S3420).

  In step S3422, the threshold value used for the above-mentioned brought-in game is different from the threshold value used for the current carry-in count. The threshold used for the carry-in count is preferably a stricter numerical value than the threshold used for the carry-in game. Note that the strictness in the present embodiment means that the threshold value used for the carry-in count is larger than the threshold value used for the carry-in game. By doing so, it is easier to prevent carry-in counting and fraud can be prevented more easily.

  When the carry-in count is −100 and the threshold acquired in step S3416 or step S3418 is −25, in step S3420, the main CPU 501 determines that the carry-in count is equal to or less than the threshold (YES). In step S3420, when the main CPU 501 determines that the carry-in count is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 501 executes information card discharge prohibition processing (step S3420). In step S <b> 3420, the main CPU 501 transmits a stop signal for stopping driving of the drive circuit 135 to the sand 20. When the main CPU 121 receives an input of a stop signal, the main CPU 121 stops the drive of the drive circuit 135 based on the stop signal, and prohibits the card discharge mechanism 83 from discharging the information card.

  Thus, the main CPU 501 determines that the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold because the carry-in count is −100 and the threshold is −25. Based on the determination result, the main CPU 501 performs counting using a medal brought from another game store by the player or a medal paid out from a gaming machine other than the gaming machine the player is currently playing. Can be determined. Therefore, medals used in other game stores, medals rented from other than the sand that is attached to the gaming machine that the player is playing, or other than the gaming machine that the player is currently playing In a game store that prohibits counting using medals paid out from gaming machines, the use of such illegal medals can be strictly managed. Therefore, it can be a factor for determining whether or not an illegal count is performed.

  After executing the process of step S3420, the main CPU 501 executes an alert notification process (step S3424). In step S <b> 3424, the main CPU 501 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20 to transmit a lighting signal for lighting the lamp 82 to the sand 20. In step S3224, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that a medal has been brought in. Also, the main CPU 501 notifies that a medal has been brought in through the speaker 506. The main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine after executing the process of step S3224 described above.

  When the main CPU 501 receives from the sand 20 a signal indicating that the prohibition of discharging the information card has been canceled and the information card has been completely removed, the alert notification is terminated. Further, when the main CPU 501 receives the signal indicating that the information card discharge prohibition is canceled and the information card is completely removed from the sand 20, the number of loaned medals, the number of inserted medals, the number of inserted medals, the paid-out medals Delete the number from the accumulated information table.

  By doing so, the stored information is not reset when the main CPU 121 restricts its function, so that it is possible to cope with a situation in which a player who has acted fraudulently escapes with the reset function. It is possible to provide a game medium device that is more illegal and strong.

  It should be noted that the formula for calculating the carry-in count may be other than those described above. For example, the plus and minus in the above formula may be reversed. That is, the number of borrowed medals A + the number of hopper inserted medals B + the number of inserted medals C−the number of paid out medals D may be calculated to calculate the carry-in count. It may be determined whether fraud has been performed by comparing the calculated carry-in count with a threshold value. Further, the threshold value may be set as appropriate, and the comparison method with the carry-in count can be changed according to the set threshold value. It is determined whether the carry-in count has been performed from the result of comparing the number of rented medals, the number of hopper-inserted medals, the number of inserted medals, and the number of paid-out medals. What is necessary is just to determine whether or not the player played the game illegally by performing the comparison. That is, after determining whether or not it is a carry-in count, if it is a carry-in count, it is determined whether or not the player has illegally counted by comparing the carry-in count with a threshold value. Anything to do.

<<< Shooting data transmission processing >>>
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the photographing data transmission process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes photographing data transmission processing as interruption processing at predetermined time intervals. The main CPU 121 receives an input of a shooting signal at predetermined time intervals, executes shooting processing triggered by the input of a tag signal, and transmits shooting data to the hall computer 500.

  When the main CPU 121 receives an input of a shooting signal, the main CPU 121 receives the shooting signal (step S3500). The main CPU 121 executes player shooting processing (step S3502). In step S <b> 3502, the main CPU 121 captures the front of the pachislot machine 10 with the camera 35. The main CPU 121 transmits the captured image data to the hall computer 500 (step S3504).

  The main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine after executing the processing of step S3504 described above.

<<< Changeover judgment process >>>
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a change determination process executed by the main CPU 501.

  The main CPU 501 executes this subroutine upon receiving the image data transmitted from the sand 20. The main CPU 501 receives the image data (step S3600) and stores it in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 compares the image data newly transmitted from the sand 20 with the image data already stored in the RAM 504 (step S3600). In step S3600, when the main CPU 501 determines that the players of the image data match (YES), the main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine.

  When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3600 that the players of the image data do not match (NO), the main CPU 501 resets the stored information registered in the stored information table (step S3606).

  As described above, in the present modification, the accumulated information table (FIG. 16) is created and managed on the hall computer 500 side, and a carry-in game determination process (FIG. 32) and a carry-in count determination process (FIG. 34) can be executed.

<Other embodiments>
In the embodiment and the modification described above, either the sand 20 or the hall computer 500 creates and manages the accumulated information table, and executes the carry-in game determination process and the carry-in count determination process. . However, the stored information table, the brought-in game determination process, and the brought-in count determination process do not need to be executed only by the sand 20 or only by the hall computer 500, and may be configured in a distributed manner as a game hall system. Good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and the modification, the case where the player is photographed every predetermined time has been described. However, the condition for photographing the player is not limited to the passage of time. When the player is inserted or taken out, or when the gaming state of the pachislot machine 10 changes, the player may take a picture while predicting the timing when the player changes.

  In the present embodiment, the slot is described as a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this example. The gaming machine is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a pachinko gaming machine, a ball ball gaming machine, a pachislot gaming machine, a gaming machine, and the like. Further, in the embodiment of the present application, medals are assumed as game media, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and includes all game media used in game machines including game balls used in pachinko game machines. . Further, in the embodiment of the present application, it has been described that the lending means lends a medal as a game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. If a pachinko gaming machine is taken as an example, the game medium is directly It includes means for renting out to gaming machines, and means for instructing gaming media to be lent out to pachinko gaming machines. In the embodiment of the present application, the counting means is described as being provided in the game medium lending device. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the pachinko gaming machine is connected to the game medium lending device as an example. Includes counting pan. In the embodiment of the present application, it has been described that the number of game media used by the player in the game is output from the game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. Taking the device as an example, the game island where the gaming machine is installed (the game medium is supplied to the gaming machine including a plurality of or a single gaming machine at the game hall, and the management of the gaming medium discharged from the gaming machine) The information collected on the game island is sent to the hall computer that manages the game arcade), but the number of game media used by the player is detected. In the case of such a pachinko gaming machine, the number of shots (the number of players is set by the out number BOX attached to the gaming island is included. Games used for games The number of prize balls that can be obtained as a result of the player playing the game (the number of payouts paid out according to the player's game result) and the error in the number of game media Can be calculated.

  The purpose of the present invention is to consider the importance when the player performs carry-in counting with each card counter with counting units, or when carrying-in games with gaming machines, A game medium lending device that can be operated in consideration of a more fraudulent factor by setting a threshold value for making a determination for the carry-in count and a threshold value for making a determination for the brought-in game according to different factors, It is also to provide a game hall system including a game hall device, and a game medium rental device and a game hall device.

(Appendix)
An embodiment of a game medium lending device according to the present invention is as follows:
A game medium lending device provided corresponding to a gaming machine in which a player can play,
A game media lending means for lending game media;
Counting means for receiving game media and counting the received game media;
Storage means for storing information relating to the number of game media;
A game error calculating means for calculating a game error, which is an error in the number of game media resulting from the game, from information relating to the number of game media stored in the storage means;
Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error, which is an error in the number of gaming media resulting from counting the gaming media using the counting means, from information relating to the number of gaming media stored in the storage means;
A card receiving means for receiving an information card;
Reset means for resetting information relating to the number of game media stored in the storage means when the information card is discharged;
Setting means for setting a criterion for the counting error;
With
Providing a counting error criterion which is a criterion for the counting error;
It is characterized in that its function is limited based on the counting error and the counting error criterion.

By doing so, the information regarding the number of game media stored in the storage means when the information card is ejected can be reset, so that the game error and the count error are necessarily reset when the information card is ejected. It will be.
At this time, for example, if the judgment error judgment criterion is set to a value as small as possible by the setting means, a player who counts even though the loan is not performed, that is, a player who counts the game media brought in Therefore, it is possible to accurately manage the counting error.

The embodiment of the game medium lending device according to the present invention further includes:
A game error judgment standard that is a judgment standard for the game error is provided,
The counting error criterion is a value in a narrower range than the game error criterion.

By doing in this way, the function of the game medium lending device can correspond to the count result of the count error calculation means more strictly than the calculation result of the game error calculation means. By doing so, it is possible to provide a game medium lending device that is more illegally strong.
In addition, an embodiment of the game medium lending device according to the present invention is as follows.
A game medium lending device provided corresponding to a gaming machine in which a player can play,
A game media lending means for lending game media;
Counting means for receiving game media and counting the received game media;
Storage means for storing information relating to the number of game media;
Based on the difference between the total number of game media lent to the player and the number of game media paid out to the player as a result of the game, and the number of game media for performing the game put into the gaming machine, Game error calculating means for calculating an error;
The total number of game media to be played in the gaming machine and the number of game media counted by the counting means, the number of game media lent to the player, and the game paid out to the player as a result of the game Counting error calculation means for calculating a counting error based on the total number of media;
Setting means for setting a criterion for the counting error;
With
A counting error determination criterion that is a determination criterion for the counting error, and a gaming error determination criterion that is a determination criterion for the gaming error;
The function can be limited from the counting error and the counting error criterion.
The counting error criterion is a value in a narrower range than the game error criterion.

An embodiment of a game room apparatus according to the present invention includes:
A gaming machine that a player can play,
A game medium lending device provided corresponding to the gaming machine and having a game medium lending device for lending game media and a counting means for receiving the game media and counting the received game media is provided to be communicable. A device for a playground,
Storage means for storing information relating to the number of game media;
A game error calculating means for calculating a game error, which is an error in the number of game media resulting from the game, from information relating to the number of game media stored in the storage means;
Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error, which is an error in the number of gaming media resulting from counting the gaming media using the counting means, from information relating to the number of gaming media stored in the storage means;
A card receiving means for receiving an information card;
Reset means for resetting information relating to the number of game media stored in the storage means when the information card is discharged;
Setting means for setting a criterion for the counting error;
With
Providing a counting error criterion which is a criterion for the counting error;
The function of the game medium lending device is limited based on the counting error and the counting error determination criterion.
In addition, an embodiment of the game room apparatus according to the present invention includes:
A gaming machine that a player can play,
A game medium lending device provided corresponding to the gaming machine and having a game medium lending device for lending game media and a counting means for receiving the game media and counting the received game media is provided to be communicable. A device for a playground,
Storage means for storing information relating to the number of game media;
Based on the difference between the total number of game media lent to the player and the number of game media paid out to the player as a result of the game, and the number of game media for performing the game put into the gaming machine, Game error calculating means for calculating an error;
The total number of game media to be played in the gaming machine and the number of game media counted by the counting means, the number of game media lent to the player, and the game paid out to the player as a result of the game Counting error calculation means for calculating a counting error based on the total number of media;
Setting means for setting a criterion for the counting error;
With
A counting error determination criterion that is a determination criterion for the counting error, and a gaming error determination criterion that is a determination criterion for the gaming error;
The function of the game medium lending device can be limited from the counting error and the counting error determination standard,
The counting error criterion is a value in a narrower range than the game error criterion.

An embodiment of a game hall system according to the present invention includes:
A gaming machine that a player can play,
A game medium lending device provided corresponding to the gaming machine and having a game medium lending means for lending game media; and a counting means for receiving the game media and counting the received game media;
A gaming hall system comprising the gaming machine and a gaming hall device provided so as to be communicable with the gaming medium lending device,
Storage means for storing information relating to the number of game media;
A game error calculating means for calculating a game error, which is an error in the number of game media resulting from the game, from information relating to the number of game media stored in the storage means;
Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error, which is an error in the number of gaming media resulting from counting gaming media using the counting means, from information relating to the number of gaming media stored in the storage means;
A card receiving means for receiving an information card;
Reset means for resetting information relating to the number of game media stored in the storage means when the information card is discharged;
Setting means for setting a criterion for the counting error;
With
Providing a counting error criterion which is a criterion for the counting error;
The function of the game medium lending device is limited based on the counting error and the counting error determination criterion.
An embodiment of the game hall system according to the present invention is as follows.
A gaming machine that a player can play,
A game medium lending device provided corresponding to the gaming machine and having a game medium lending means for lending game media; and a counting means for receiving the game media and counting the received game media;
A gaming hall system comprising the gaming machine and a gaming hall device provided so as to be communicable with the gaming medium lending device,
Storage means for storing information relating to the number of game media;
Based on the difference between the total number of game media lent to the player and the number of game media paid out to the player as a result of the game, and the number of game media for performing the game thrown into the gaming machine, Game error calculating means for calculating an error;
The total of the number of game media for playing the game thrown into the gaming machine and the number of game media counted by the counting means, the number of game media lent to the player, and the game paid out to the player as a result of the game Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error based on the total number of media;
Setting means for setting a criterion for the counting error;
With
A counting error determination criterion that is a determination criterion for the counting error, and a gaming error determination criterion that is a determination criterion for the gaming error;
The function of the game medium lending device can be limited from the counting error and the counting error determination standard,
The counting error criterion is a value in a narrower range than the game error criterion.

In addition, an embodiment of the game medium lending device according to the present invention is as follows.
Provided corresponding to a gaming machine having a game result information transmitting means for transmitting game result information including information on a game medium that increases or decreases according to a player's game,
A game media lending means for lending game media;
Game result information receiving means for receiving the game result information transmitted by the game result information transmitting means;
A counting means provided in the gaming medium lending means for receiving the gaming media and counting the accepted gaming media;
Game error calculating means for calculating an error in the number of game media based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means and the number of game media lent by the game medium renting means;
Based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means, the number of game media lent by the game medium renting means, and the number of game media counted by the counting means, the game paid out as a result of the game Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error with the number of media;
It is determined whether or not the first comparison result obtained by comparing the game error calculated by the game error calculation means and the first value is within a first range, and the count calculated by the count error calculation means And error determination means for determining whether or not the second comparison result obtained by comparing the error and the second value is within the second range.

  By doing so, it is possible to provide a criterion for determining the error of the number of game media calculated by the game error calculation means and the error of the number of game media calculated by the count error calculation means for each factor. By doing in this way, the operation | movement which considered the factor of different fraud is realizable.

The embodiment of the game medium lending device according to the present invention further includes:
The second range is a range narrower than the first range;
The error determination means includes a function restriction means for restricting its function when the counting error calculated by the counting error calculation means is outside the second range.

  By doing in this way, the function of the game medium lending device can correspond to the count result of the count error calculation means more strictly than the calculation result of the game error calculation means. By doing so, it is possible to provide a game medium lending device that is more illegally strong.

The embodiment of the game medium lending device according to the present invention further includes:
Photographing means for photographing the front of the gaming machine;
Storage means for storing photographing data photographed by the photographing means;
A player change determination unit that compares the shooting data stored in the storage unit with the shooting data newly shot by the shooting unit and determines whether or not the player has changed,
Error calculation reset that resets the game error calculated by the game error calculation means and the count error calculated by the count error calculation means when it is determined by the player change determination means that the player has changed. Means, and
The error calculation reset means does not reset the game error and the counting error when the function restriction means restricts the function.

  By doing so, the error calculation resetting unit can be prevented from operating while the function limiting unit limits the function. By doing so, it is possible to deal with a situation in which a player who has acted fraud escapes with the error calculation resetting means in the opposite direction, and it is possible to provide a gaming media lending apparatus that is more illegally strong.

An embodiment of a game room apparatus according to the present invention includes:
A gaming machine having game result information transmitting means for transmitting game result information including information relating to a game medium that increases or decreases according to a player's game;
A game medium lending unit provided corresponding to the gaming machine and lending a game medium; a counting unit provided in the game medium lending unit; receiving the game medium and counting the received game medium; and the game medium lending A game medium lending device comprising: a rented game medium number information transmitting means for transmitting rented game medium number information lent by the means; and a counting game medium number information transmitting means for transmitting the counted game medium number information counted by the counting means; , An amusement device provided for communication,
Game result information receiving means for receiving game result information transmitted from the game result information transmitting means;
Lending game medium number information receiving means for receiving the rented game medium number information transmitted from the rented game medium number information transmitting means;
Counting game medium number information receiving means for receiving the counting game medium number information transmitted from the counting game medium number information transmitting means;
Game error calculating means for calculating an error in the number of game media based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means and the number of rented game media received by the rented game medium number information receiving means;
Based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means, the number of rented game media received by the rented game medium number information receiving means, and the counted game medium number information received by the counted game medium number information receiving means. Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error with the number of game media paid out as a result of the game;
It is determined whether or not the first comparison result obtained by comparing the game error calculated by the game error calculation means and the first value is within a first range, and the count calculated by the count error calculation means And error determination means for determining whether or not the second comparison result obtained by comparing the error and the second value is within the second range.

By doing so, it is possible to provide a criterion for determining the error of the number of game media calculated by the game error calculation means and the error of the number of game media calculated by the count error calculation means for each factor. By doing in this way, the operation | movement which considered the factor of different fraud is realizable.
In addition, in the game hall device according to the present invention, in the above configuration, the second range is a range narrower than the first range, and the counting error calculated by the counting error calculating means is the second range. When outside, it is preferable to have a function restriction means for restricting the function of the game medium lending device.

An embodiment of a game hall system according to the present invention includes:
A gaming machine having game result information transmitting means for transmitting game result information including information relating to a game medium that increases or decreases according to a player's game;
A game medium lending unit provided corresponding to the gaming machine and lending a game medium; a counting unit provided in the game medium lending unit; receiving the game medium and counting the received game medium; and the game medium lending A game medium lending device comprising: a rented game medium number information transmitting means for transmitting rented game medium number information lent by the means; and a counting game medium number information transmitting means for transmitting the counted game medium number information counted by the counting means; ,
The game machine and the game medium lending device are provided so as to be communicable, and the game result information receiving means for receiving the game result information transmitted from the game result information transmitting means, and the transmission from the rented game medium number information transmitting means. A game having a rented game medium number information receiving means for receiving the rented game medium number information, and a counting game medium number information receiving means for receiving the counted game medium number information transmitted from the counted game medium number information transmitting means. A game hall system comprising a field device,
Game error calculating means for calculating an error in the number of game media based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means and the number of rented game media received by the rented game medium number information receiving means;
Based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means, the number of rented game media received by the rented game medium number information receiving means, and the counted game medium number information received by the counted game medium number information receiving means. Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error with the number of game media paid out as a result of the game;
It is determined whether or not the first comparison result obtained by comparing the game error calculated by the game error calculation means and the first value is within a first range, and the count calculated by the count error calculation means It is characterized by comprising error determination means for determining whether or not the second comparison result obtained by comparing the error and the second value is within the second range.

By doing so, it is possible to provide a criterion for determining the error of the number of game media calculated by the game error calculation means and the error of the number of game media calculated by the count error calculation means for each factor. By doing in this way, the operation | movement which considered the factor of different fraud is realizable.
In the game hall system according to the present invention, in the configuration described above, the second range is a range narrower than the first range, and the counting error calculated by the counting error calculating means is out of the second range. In this case, it is preferable that a function limiting means for limiting the function of the game medium lending device is provided.

10 Pachi-slot machines (game machines)
20 Sand (game media lending device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Front part 22 Case 32 Card insertion slot 33 Bill insertion slot 34 Operation unit 35 Camera 36 Non-contact IC card reader 51 Dispensing hopper 61 Bill identification device 62 Information card reader / writer 71 Counting hopper 121 Main CPU
500 hall computer (game room equipment)

Claims (1)

A gaming system including a gaming machine in which a player can play, and a game medium lending unit provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of lending gaming media,
A receiving means capable of receiving a storage medium;
Counting means for receiving game media and counting the received game media;
Storage means for storing information relating to the number of game media;
A game error is calculated based on the number of game media lent to the player, the number of game media paid out to the player as a result of the game, and the number of game media used for playing the game. Game error calculating means for
The number of game media for playing a game thrown into the gaming machine, the number of game media counted by the counting means, the number of game media lent to the player, and the game paid out to the player as a result of the game Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error based on the number of media;
With
A counting error determination criterion that is a determination criterion for the counting error, and a gaming error determination criterion that is a determination criterion for the gaming error;
From the counting error and the counting error criterion, it is possible to limit the discharge of the received storage medium ,
The counting error criterion is a value in a narrower range than the gaming error criterion,
A gaming system characterized in that the predetermined information can be deleted when the received storage medium is ejected, and the predetermined information is not deleted when the discharge of the accepted storage medium is restricted.

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