JP6624252B2 - Game hall system - Google Patents

Description

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

  In a gaming hall in which a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine is installed, a player borrows a gaming medium such as a game ball or a medal from the gaming hall and plays a game using the gaming medium. Then, when the player obtains a game medium as a result of playing a game, the player obtains a profit by counting the obtained game medium and exchanging it for a desired premium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a demand for a player who wishes to use a profit corresponding to a game medium acquired by a predetermined gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) in another gaming machine (for example, a slot machine) without exchanging prizes. Was.

  However, it is difficult to make the profits obtained between different types of gaming machines compatible, for example, the value of one gaming ball obtained from a pachinko machine differs from the value of one medal obtained from a slot machine. Was.

  Furthermore, in recent years, due to the diversification of business forms, the same type of lending rate when lending game media and multiple exchange rates when exchanging acquired game media for prizes have been set in the same store. It is becoming difficult to make the profits obtained compatible between gaming machines.

  As a result, there is a possibility that the convenience for the player may be reduced, for example, the movement of the table of the player is restricted, or the selection range of the gaming machine is narrowed.

  On the other hand, there is also a game hall system in which a game medium (profit) obtained by a player is temporarily stored via a storage medium such as a magnetic card, and can be used again (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-7-51458

  However, in the gaming hall system, various inconveniences may occur.

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

In order to achieve the above object, a game hall system according to the present invention comprises:
A gaming hall system in a gaming hall in which a plurality of gaming machines are installed,
A gaming machine that performs a game using a predetermined game medium,
A storage medium capable of storing various information including at least predetermined profit information,
A gaming machine-side management device provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine;
Lending means provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine and lending the gaming medium;
Counting means provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine and capable of counting gaming media obtained by a player playing a game at the gaming machine;
A hall management device that is communicably connected to at least the gaming machine and the gaming machine-side management device and manages the gaming hall;
The hall management device,
Rate setting means capable of setting a predetermined lending rate corresponding to the gaming machine side management device,
For the gaming machine-side management device, comprises a rate transmission unit capable of transmitting a lending rate corresponding to the gaming machine-side management device,
The gaming machine-side management device,
Lending control means for controlling the lending means,
A counting control unit that is communicably connected to the counting unit and controls the counting unit;
Accepting means configured to accept the storage medium, for reading information from the storage medium and writing information to the storage medium;
Rate storage means capable of storing a lending rate received from the hall management device,
After receiving the lending rate from the hall management device, a reception permitting unit that permits reception of the storage medium by the receiving unit,
Rate notifying means capable of notifying the type of the lending rate in a mode according to the lending rate stored in the rate storage means,
Based on the lending rate stored in the rate storage means, the profit information read from the storage medium, lending time conversion means capable of converting the number of the lending game media,
According to the gist, it is provided with counting time conversion means capable of converting the count value of the game medium counted by the counting means into the profit information based on an exchange rate set in advance corresponding to the lending rate. I have.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the game hall system of this invention, the outstanding effect that the suppression of a malfunction etc. can be aimed at is produced.

It is an explanatory view showing a schematic configuration of a game hall system. It is a block diagram showing the main electric composition of a game hall system. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of the game hall system which concerns on another embodiment.

  As described above, in a gaming hall in which a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine is installed, a player borrows a gaming medium such as a game ball or a medal from the gaming hall and plays a game using the gaming medium. . Then, when the player obtains a game medium as a result of playing a game, the player obtains a profit by counting the obtained game medium and exchanging it for a desired premium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a demand for a player who wishes to use a profit corresponding to a game medium acquired by a predetermined gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) in another gaming machine (for example, a slot machine) without exchanging prizes. Was.

  However, it is difficult to make the profits obtained between different types of gaming machines compatible, for example, the value of one gaming ball obtained from a pachinko machine differs from the value of one medal obtained from a slot machine. Was.

  Furthermore, in recent years, due to the diversification of business forms, the same type of lending rate when lending game media and multiple exchange rates when exchanging acquired game media for prizes have been set in the same store. It is becoming difficult to make the profits obtained compatible between gaming machines.

  As a result, there is a possibility that the convenience for the player may be reduced, for example, the movement of the table of the player is restricted, or the selection range of the gaming machine is narrowed.

  On the other hand, there is also a game hall system in which a game medium (profit) obtained by a player is temporarily stored via a storage medium such as a magnetic card, and can be used again (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  By using such a system, it is also possible to solve the above-mentioned problems. For example, a game medium obtained by a player at a predetermined gaming machine is temporarily converted into profit information common to a hall, stored in a storage medium such as a magnetic card, and moved to another gaming machine with the storage medium. Therefore, a method of receiving a lending of a game medium in accordance with a lending rate related to the gaming machine based on the profit information and playing a game again is conceivable.

  However, in the above-mentioned gaming hall system, game media must be lent or prizes exchanged via a storage medium such as a magnetic card. May be affected.

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

  Therefore, in a gaming hall in which a plurality of lending rates are set, a relatively high exchange rate (for example, 1 ball 4 yen) is obtained by using a game medium lent at a relatively low lending rate (for example, 1 yen per ball). There was a risk of fraudulent acts such as exchanging for prizes in (yen).

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

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

  In the gaming hall, a plurality of gaming machines such as the pachinko machine 10 and the slot machine 20 are installed.

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

  In the gaming hall, a ball counter 50, a medal counter 60, and the like for counting game media such as gaming balls and medals obtained by the player at each of the gaming machines 10, 20 are provided. , 20 are installed for each of the island facilities.

  Further, a hall management device 70 that manages the gaming hall in an integrated manner is installed in the gaming hall. The hall management device 70 is connected to all the devices in the game hall such as the gaming machines 10 and 20, the card sands 30 and 40, the counters 50 and 60, and the security cameras and the like via a LAN in the store, and the like. In addition to grasping the operating status of each device based on the detection signal from the device, a control signal is transmitted to various devices to control the devices under certain conditions.

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

  As is well known, the pachinko machine 10 is a game machine that performs a game using a game ball as a game medium. For example, the game balls stored in the ball tray 11 are fired to a predetermined game area 13 by operating the operation handle 12, and a predetermined number of prizes are obtained based on the game balls winning various winning holes set in the game area 13. A ball (game ball) is paid out to the ball tray 11.

  Although not shown, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board, a power supply board, a payout control board, a display control board, a voice control board, and the like. The main control board controls the game contents of the pachinko machine 10 and the like, and the other payout control boards and the like control various devices based on instructions from the main control board. For example, the payout control board performs the payout of the prize ball by driving a payout device (not shown) in response to a winning detection or the like from the main control board.

  As is well known, the slot machine 20 is a gaming machine that performs a game using medals as a game medium. For example, a plurality of reels 22 are rotated by operating a start lever 21 after inserting a predetermined number of medals, and the reels 22 are stopped by operating a stop switch 23 corresponding to each reel 22. At this time, when a predetermined symbol stops on the activated line, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and a predetermined game corresponding to the symbol at the time of the stop is executed.

  The card sands 30 and 40 are devices for mainly performing various controls relating to the lending of game media relating to the respective gaming machines 10 and 20.

  The card sands 30 and 40 are a membership card composed of a specific member card and a guest member card to be described later (hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the specific member card and the guest member card are collectively referred to as “member card C”) and the like. Card reader / writers 31, 41 as lending reception means for reading data from various magnetic cards and writing data to the cards, bill insertion units 32, 42 for inserting bills, Operation units 33, 43 for operating the units 30, 40, etc., control units 34, 44 for controlling them collectively, and communication units 35, 45 for performing data communication with the outside are provided.

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

  The lending buttons 33a and 43a are operated by the player to borrow game media. When the lending buttons 33a, 43a are pressed down with the member card C inserted in the card reader / writers 31, 41, the amount inserted into the bill insertion units 32, 42 or the member card C as described later. Is lent out within the range of the savings data stored in the storage medium. In this embodiment, when the lending buttons 33a and 43a are operated, a lending request signal is output to the gaming machines 10 and 20, and the gaming medium is lent to the player via the gaming machines 10 and 20.

  On the other hand, in a state where the member card C is not inserted in the card reader / writers 31 and 41, as described later, acceptance of bills to the bill insertion units 32 and 42 and operation of the lending buttons 33a and 43a are not permitted, and the game media Lending is prohibited. That is, in a state where the member card C is not inserted, the game medium cannot be lent based on the saving data stored in the member card C, and the game medium can be lent based on cash. I can't do that either. Accordingly, in the gaming hall system 1, in order to play a game on the gaming machines 10 and 20 using the gaming medium, the member card C is inserted into the card sands 30 and 40 corresponding to the gaming machines 10 and 20. Is required.

  The return buttons 33b and 43b are operated when the player requests the return of the member card C inserted in the card reader / writers 31 and 41. When the return buttons 33b and 43b are pressed, the member card C being inserted into the card reader / writers 31 and 41 is ejected from the card insertion slot. When the lending buttons 33a and 43a and the return buttons 33b and 43b are operated, history information described later is written to the member card C, and the history information is transmitted to the hall management device 70. In other words, the operation of the lending buttons 33a, 43a and the return buttons 33b, 43b is also a trigger for writing information to the member card C.

  The frequency display units 33c and 43c are for displaying the amount of money inserted in the bill insertion units 32 and 42, the saving data stored in the membership card C, and the like, and include, for example, a plurality of 7-segment LEDs.

  The control units 34 and 44 include a CPU as an arithmetic unit, a ROM storing various control programs executed by the CPU, a RAM temporarily storing various data, and the like.

  The ROM stores a unique identification number for identifying the card sands 30, 40, for example.

  The RAM is provided with a lending rate storage area for storing a lending rate, for example.

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

  The card sands 30 and 40 are provided with various lamps and a display unit for notifying the state to the outside. For example, card usable lamps 36 and 46 which are turned on when the member card C can be inserted into the card reader / writers 31 and 41, a rentable lamp 37 for notifying a player that a game medium can be lent, 47, rate display lamps 38 and 48 for informing the lending rate, and error display lamps 39 and 49 which are turned on when a predetermined error occurs.

  The counters 50, 60 are card reader / writers 51, 61 as counting-time receiving means for reading data from the member card C and writing data on the card, and counting means for inserting and counting game media. The counters 52 and 62, the operation units 53 and 63 for operating the counters 50 and 60, the control units 54 and 64 for controlling them collectively, and the communication units 55 and 65 for performing data communication with the outside. Have.

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

  The counting buttons 53a and 63a are operated to start counting of game media in the counting units 52 and 62. As will be described later, when the member card C is inserted into the card reader / writers 51 and 61 and the counting buttons 53a and 63a are pressed down in a state where counting is permitted, the counting units 52 and 62 are operated to play the game. Media counting is started.

  On the other hand, when the member card C is not inserted into the card reader / writers 51 and 61, the counters 50 and 60 accept game media in the counting units 52 and 62 and operate the counting buttons 53a and 63a as described later. The operation is not permitted and is in a standby state. That is, in a state where the member card C is not inserted, the saving data cannot be written into the member card C, and even the counting of the game media cannot be performed. Therefore, in the gaming hall system 1, in order to count the game media in the counters 50 and 60, the insertion of the membership card C into the counters 50 and 60 is indispensable. Note that the counters 50 and 60 may be configured to give a warning such as "Please insert a card!" On a display unit (not shown) during the standby state.

  The confirmation buttons 53b and 63b are operated to confirm the counting result of the game media. When the determination buttons 53b and 63b are pressed down in a state where the counting of the game media is completed, as described later, the profit information obtained by converting the count value of the game media into points equivalent to cash based on a predetermined exchange rate is displayed. After being written into the member card C as the saving data, the member card C is discharged from the card reader / writers 51 and 61. When the confirmation buttons 53b and 63b are operated, the history information described later is written to the member card C, and the history information is transmitted to the hall management device 70. That is, the operation of the confirmation buttons 53b and 63b is also a trigger for writing information to the member card C.

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

  The ROM stores a unique identification number for identifying the counters 50 and 60, for example.

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

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

  In addition, the counters 50 and 60 are provided with various lamps and a display unit for notifying the state to the outside. For example, the count value display sections 56 and 66 for displaying the counting result of game media and the value converted into points, countable lamps 57 and 67 for notifying that counting of game media is possible, lending rate and exchange rate Are displayed, and error display lamps 59 and 69 which are turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided.

  The hall management device 70 includes a rate storage unit 71 that stores a lending rate and an exchange rate for each of the gaming machines 10 and 20, and a device management that manages the operation status of various devices such as the gaming machines 10 and 20 and the card sands 30 and 40. A unit 72, a history recording unit 73 as a history storage unit for recording a game history of the player, a control unit 74 for controlling these overall, a communication unit 75 for performing data communication with the outside, and the like.

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

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

  The device management unit 72 collects and manages data relating to gaming, such as the gaming status of each gaming machine 10 and 20 and the payout status of gaming media in each gaming machine 10 and 20, for each gaming machine 10 and 20.

  The history recording unit 73 stores, for each member card C, history information relating to several past games, such as a game medium lending history and a game medium payout history from the gaming machines 10 and 20, as described later. I have. More specifically, as the history information, the date and time when the member card C is inserted into the card sands 30, 40, the counters 50, 60, etc., and the date and time when the member card C is removed from the card sands 30, 40, the counters 50, 60, etc. The identification numbers of the card sands 30 and 40 to which the game media were lent, the number of game media to be rented, the identification numbers of the counters 50 and 60 that counted the acquired game media, the counting results of the game media, and the counting results. Converted profit information, profit information accumulated and stored on the member card C (saved savings data), a lending rate when a game medium is lent, an exchange rate when the result of counting game media is converted into points, a game The number of game media paid out from the machines 10 and 20 is stored.

  As described above, in the gaming hall system 1, when a player borrows a game medium when playing a game on any of the gaming machines 10, 20, the card sand 30 corresponding to the gaming machine 10, 20 must be provided. , 40, some history information is transmitted to the hall management device 70 at a predetermined timing, such as when the member card C is inserted or returned. That is, when the player plays a game with any of the gaming machines 10 and 20, some history information is always stored in the history recording unit 73.

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

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

  In addition, the hall management device 70 includes a member database 77 that stores personal information and the like of a player who has registered as a member in a state where the personal information is associated with the identification number of the member card C.

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

  First, the player inserts his / her membership card C into the card slot of the card reader / writer 31 of the card sand 30 associated with the desired pachinko machine 10. The member card C corresponds to a storage medium in the present embodiment.

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

  For example, like the hall management device 70, the member card C stores history information relating to several past games. The history information stored in the member card C includes, for example, the date and time when the member card C is inserted into the card sand 30 or the ball counter 50, the date and time when the member card C is removed from the card sand 30 or the ball counter 50, or the like. The identification number of the card sand 30 that has lent the ball, the number of game balls lent, the identification number of the ball counter 50 that has counted the acquired game balls, the result of counting the game balls, profit information obtained by converting the result of the points into points, There are accumulated profit information (saved savings data), a lending rate when a game ball is lent, an exchange rate when a counting result of a game ball is converted into points, and the like.

  However, when the member card C is not used (including an initialized state), no history information is initially stored, and the history information is stored every time the member card C is used.

  Note that, among the member cards C, the specific member card is issued to the player by receiving a member registration in advance, and is owned by the individual player. The player (specific member) who owns the specific member card can know various kinds of benefits such as inserting the specific member card into a predetermined data management device to know the pitching status of each pachinko machine 10 and the like. can get.

  On the other hand, when the player is not a specific member, the game is played using a guest member card previously borrowed from the game hall as the member card C instead of the specific member card. The guest member card is intended for one-day use in principle, and personal information of the player is not managed in association with the card. Also, after the business hall was closed, an initialization operation for collecting the guest member card and deleting the history information stored in the card was performed, and the guest member card was stored in the history recording unit 73 in association with the card. An operation for deleting the history information is performed.

  Now, when the member card C is inserted into the card reader / writer 31 of the card sand 30, the control unit 34 temporarily stores the above various information read from the member card C in the RAM.

  At the same time, the control unit 34 transmits all the information read from the member card C, such as the card identification number and the history information, to the hall management device 70 via the communication unit 35. Here, various types of information are transmitted in an encrypted state to prevent fraud.

  Then, the hall management device 70 (control unit 74) collates the received various information with information stored in the history recording unit 73, the member database 77, or the like, and performs card authentication. The processing function of the control unit 74 that performs the matching constitutes a matching unit in the present embodiment.

  Here, as a result of the collation, the hall management device 70 transmits a game permission signal to the card sand 30 when the various types of information match and the validity of the card is confirmed.

  The card sand 30 receiving such a game permission signal permits the bill input section 32 to accept the bill and also permits the operation in the operation section 33. In addition, the rentable lamp 37 is turned on to notify the player that the game balls can be lent.

  On the other hand, as a result of the collation, if the various information does not match, the hole management device 70 transmits an error signal to the card sand 30. The processing function of the control unit 74 that transmits the error signal constitutes a non-permission unit in the present embodiment.

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

  With this function, it is possible to prevent data tampering and fraudulent activities using a forged card or the like. For example, when the member card C whose falsification data has been falsified is inserted into the card sand 30, the history information (storage data or the like) stored on the membership card C and the history recording unit 73 of the hall management device 70 are stored in the history recording unit 73. The stored history information (storage data, etc.) of the member card C does not match, and an error signal is transmitted from the hall management device 70 to the card sand 30.

  Upon receiving the error signal, the card sand 30 ejects the member card C from the card reader / writer 31 and rejects a request for renting a game ball. At the same time, the error display lamp 39 is turned on to notify the player, the staff in charge of the hall, and the like to that effect. At this time, based on the history information stored in the member card C, the record or the like of the surveillance camera in the game hall may be checked to compensate for the lost profit of the player. In this way, it is possible to rescue a player who owns the member card C whose validity has not been confirmed due to, for example, noise at the time of data transmission, despite the fact that the member card C is not a forged fraudulent member card C. Can be.

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

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

  The number of balls lent here is calculated based on the lending rate stored in the lending rate storage area. For example, if the lending rate is 4 yen per ball, 25 game balls (lending balls) will be lent for 100 yen. The processing function of the control unit 34 for calculating the number of lent balls constitutes a loan conversion unit in the present embodiment.

  The lending rate is transmitted from the hall management device 70 to the card sand 30 in advance and stored in the lending rate storage area. For example, when the power is turned on to the card sand 30, the hall management device 70 transmits a rate signal related to a lending rate corresponding to the card sand 30 to the card sand 30. Then, the card sand 30 receiving the rate signal stores the lending rate specified by the rate signal in the lending rate storage area. During this time (from the activation of the card sand 30 to the time when the lending rate is stored in the lending rate storage area), the card sand 30 does not turn on the card usable lamp 36 and the lending possible lamp 37 and accepts the member card C. Waiting state is not allowed. That is, the rate signal plays the role of a lending permission signal. When the setting of the lending rate to the lending rate storage area is completed, the card sand 30 turns on the card available lamp 36 and the lending available lamp 37 to notify the player that the membership card C can be accepted. Notify. Of course, the configuration is not limited to such a configuration, and a configuration different from this may be adopted.

  When a game ball is lent, a lending request signal indicating the number of balls to be paid is output from the card sand 30 to the payout control board of the pachinko machine 10. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 to which the signal is input pays out the above-mentioned rental ball by driving the payout device, similarly to the payout of the prize ball. The processing function of the control unit 34 for executing the lending of the game balls mainly constitutes a lending unit in the present embodiment.

  In conjunction with the lending of the game balls, the card sand 30 subtracts the value used for the lending from the input amount and the savings data temporarily stored in its own RAM, and displays the value after the subtraction in the frequency display unit 33c. To display.

  Subsequently, the card sand 30 writes new history information on the member card C together with its own identification number. Specifically, the date and time when the member card C is inserted into the card sand 30, the identification number of the card sand 30, the number of game balls lent, the updated stock data, the rent rate, and the like are written.

  At the same time, the card sand 30 transmits these pieces of history information to the hole management device 70. Upon receiving this, the hole management device 70 newly stores these pieces of history information in the history recording unit 73.

  When the player plays a game using the rented game balls and obtains a large amount of game balls due to occurrence of a big hit or the like, it is stored in a predetermined ball storage box (hereinafter, referred to as a dollar box) 80. I do.

  When the player ends the game, the player operates the return button 33b of the card sand 30 (the operation unit 33) to eject the member card C from the card reader / writer 31.

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

  At the same time, these pieces of history information are transmitted to the hall management device 70. Upon receiving this, the hole management device 70 newly stores these pieces of history information in the history recording unit 73.

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

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

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

  At the same time, the control unit 54 transmits all information read from the member card C, such as the card identification number and the history information, to the hall management device 70 via the communication unit 55. Here, various types of information are transmitted in an encrypted state to prevent fraud.

  Then, the hall management device 70 collates the received various information with information stored in the history recording unit 73, the member database 77, and the like, and performs card authentication. The processing function of the control unit 74 that performs the matching constitutes a matching unit in the present embodiment.

  Here, as a result of the collation, the hall management device 70 transmits a counting permission signal and an exchange rate to the ball counter 50 when the various types of information match and the validity of the card is confirmed. Here, the hall management device 70 stores the membership card C in the rate storage unit 71 from a plurality of exchange rates registered corresponding to various lending rates (or the pachinko machine 10 or the card sand 30). The exchange rate corresponding to the latest lending rate is selected and transmitted to the ball counter 50. For example, if the latest lending rate (the latest lending rate stored in the member card C) at which the player played the game this time is 4 yen per ball, 2 yen per ball set correspondingly Is exchanged to the ball counter 50.

  The ball counter 50 that has received the counting permission signal permits the counting unit 52 to receive game balls and also allows the operation unit 53 to operate. In addition, the countable lamp 57 is turned on to notify a player or the like that the game balls can be counted.

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

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

  That is, in the present game hall system 1, (1) the insertion of the member card C into the ball counter 50, and (2) the history information stored in the member card C is a valid condition. , The number of game balls in the ball counter 50 becomes possible.

  With this function, for example, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of stealing a game ball acquired by another person, counting the game ball by the ball counter 50, and writing it as stored data on the own member card C. For example, when the member card C of the wrongdoer is inserted into the ball counter 50, the history information (storage data and the like) stored in the member card C and the history recording unit 73 of the hall management device 70 are stored. The stored history information (storage data and the like) related to the member card C does not match, and an error signal is transmitted from the hall management device 70 to the ball counter 50.

  The ball counter 50 that has received the error signal ejects the member card C from the card reader / writer 51 and rejects the game ball counting request. At the same time, the error display lamp 59 is turned on to notify the player, the staff in charge of the hall, and the like.

  After confirming that the reception has been permitted, the player or the hall clerk puts the game balls stored in the dollar box 80 into the counting section 52 of the ball counter 50, presses the counting button 53a, and starts counting. Start.

  Then, the counting result counted by the counting unit 52 and a value obtained by converting the result into points equivalent to cash based on the exchange rate are temporarily stored in the RAM as profit information (savings data), and the counting value display unit 56 Will be displayed. For example, when the exchange rate is 2 yen per ball and 1000 game balls are acquired, the player can obtain a profit of 2000 points (corresponding to 2000 yen). Here, the processing function of the control unit 54 that converts the counting result in the counting unit 52 into the profit information constitutes a counting time conversion unit in the present embodiment.

  The player or the like puts all the game balls into the counting section 52, and after the counting is completed, presses the determination button 53b to determine the counting result.

  Thereby, the ball counter 50 writes new history information on the member card C together with its own identification number. Specifically, the date and time when the member card C was inserted into the ball counter 50, the date and time when the member card C was removed from the ball counter 50, the identification number of the ball counter 50, the counting result of the game ball, and the point of the counting result. The converted profit information, the cumulatively stored profit information (saved savings data), and the exchange rate when the counting result of the game balls is converted into points are written.

  At the same time, the ball counter 50 transmits these pieces of history information to the hall management device 70. Upon receiving this, the hole management device 70 newly stores these pieces of history information in the history recording unit 73. Then, when the writing of the history information to the member card C is completed, the ball counter 50 ejects the member card C and returns it.

  Thereafter, when the player plays a game with another pachinko machine 10 having a different lending rate or the like or a slot machine 20 having a different game medium to be used (including a case of playing the game at a later date), the player card stores the information in the member card C. Based on the saved data thus obtained, a game medium can be borrowed and played in the same procedure as described above.

  Further, when the savings data is to be exchanged for a prize, the player may bring the member card C to the prize exchange counter. Although not shown, the prize exchange counter is provided with a prize exchange processing device having a card reader / writer. By inserting the member card C into the prize exchange processing device and deducting a predetermined number of points from the stored data stored therein, it is possible to exchange the prize with a desired prize. Also at the time of the exchange of the prize, the history information is collated in the hall management device 70 as in the case where the member card C is inserted into the card sand 30 or the ball counter 50 or the like.

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, when a player obtains a game medium as a result of playing a game at predetermined game machines 10 and 20 using a game medium lent at a predetermined lending rate, The player once holds the member card C by converting the acquired game medium into predetermined profit information based on a predetermined exchange rate corresponding to the lending rate and storing it in the member card C. Then, the player can move to another gaming machine 10 or 20 and, based on the profit information, rent a game medium according to the lending rate of the gaming machine 10 or 20 and play a game.

  As a result, even in a game hall in which a plurality of game media having different values exist as in the present embodiment, or in a game hall in which a plurality of lending rates, exchange rates, and the like are set, the player can use the predetermined gaming machines 10, 20. It is possible to use the profit corresponding to the game medium acquired in the other game machines without exchanging prizes or the like. As a result, the convenience for the player can be improved.

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

  For example, in the present embodiment, when the member card C is not inserted into the card reader / writers 31 and 41 of the card sands 30 and 40, the banknotes are accepted into the bill insertion units 32 and 42, and the lending buttons 33a and 43a are used. The operation is not permitted, and the player cannot borrow the game medium.

  That is, in the present gaming hall system 1, (1) inserting the member card C into the card sands 30, 40, (2) no history information is stored in the member card C, or the member card C With the permission condition that the history information stored in C is valid, the player can borrow a game medium and play a game with the gaming machines 10 and 20.

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

  Here, for example, when the member card C whose livestock data has been falsified is inserted into the card sand 30 or 40, the history information stored in the member card C and the history information stored in the history recording unit 73 of the hall management device 70 are stored. The history information related to the member card C does not match, the lending of the game medium is not permitted, and the fraudulent person cannot play the game.

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

  In the present embodiment, when the member card C is not inserted in the card reader / writers 51, 61 of the counters 50, 60, game media can be received by the counting units 52, 62 or the counting buttons 53a, 63a can be used. The operation is not permitted, and the game media cannot be counted.

  That is, in the gaming hall system 1, (1) the member card C is inserted into the counters 50 and 60, and (2) the history information stored in the member card C is valid. As a result, counting of game media in the counters 50 and 60 becomes possible.

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

  Here, for example, when the member card C of the wrongdoer is inserted into the counters 50 and 60, the history information stored in the member card C and the history information stored in the history recording unit 73 of the hall management device 70 are stored. Since the history information related to the member card C does not match, the wrongdoer cannot count the game media.

  As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent damages caused by an improper act of stealing a game medium obtained by another person, counting the game medium by the counters 50 and 60, and writing the data on the member card C as stored data. .

  Also, in this embodiment, when the game media is counted and converted into profit information, it can be converted into profit information at an appropriate exchange rate corresponding to the actually lent lending rate. Prevent fraudulent activities such as converting game media obtained using game media lent at a relatively low lending rate (for example, 2 yen per ball) to profit information at a relatively high exchange rate (for example, 2 yen per ball). be able to.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the content described in the above embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

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

  For example, a so-called enclosed game machine or the like in which game balls are circulated in the game machine may be employed. Since the enclosed gaming machine has a configuration in which the number of prize balls and points are provided instead of paying out prize balls, in such a configuration, the provided points correspond to the acquired game media, and a function of counting the number. Corresponds to the counting means.

  (B) In the above embodiment, a magnetic card (member card C) is adopted as a storage medium, but the storage medium is not limited to this, and for example, at least the profit information, history information, etc. Any other storage medium may be used as long as the storage medium is capable of storing.

  (C) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the counters 50 and 60 are provided for each island facility. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration is such that an individual counter is provided for each of the gaming machines 10 and 20. Is also good. In such a configuration, at least a part of the function of the counter and at least a part of the function of the card sand 30 or the like may be integrated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, there are provided card units 30V, 40V as a gaming machine side management device provided in one-to-one correspondence with each of the gaming machines 10, 20, and one of the card units 30V, 40V is provided. The card reader / writers 31V and 41V constitute a receiving unit having both the function of the receiving unit at the time of lending and the function of the receiving unit at the time of counting. It performs a function as a lending control means for controlling the lending process in each of the gaming machines 10 and 20, and controls the individual counters 50V and 60V as counting means provided for the gaming machines 10 and 20. In addition to having a function as counting control means, the profit information read from the member card C is converted into the number of game media to be lent based on a predetermined lending rate. It has a function as a convertible lending time conversion means and a function as a count time conversion means capable of converting the count value of game media into profit information based on an exchange rate set in advance corresponding to the lending rate. It may be configured. According to such a configuration, as compared with the configuration in which the counters 50 and 60 are provided in units of island facilities as in the above-described embodiment, the player moves with only the acquired game medium while forgetting the member card C. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem such as a trouble.

  (D) The configuration of the card sands 30, 40 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, instead of or in addition to the configuration in which cash can be inserted, a configuration in which game media is lent using a prepaid card or the like may be adopted. Further, when the member card C is inserted into the card reader / writers 31, 41, an input means for inputting a personal identification number or the like may be provided so as to perform identity verification.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the lending of the game media is performed via the gaming machines 10 and 20 based on the instructions from the card sands 30 and 40, that is, the gaming machines 10 and 20 use the lending means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the card sands 30, 40 are provided with nozzles and the like, and the game media is lent directly from the card sands 30, 40, that is, the card sands 30, 40 are used as lending means. It is good also as composition provided with the function of.

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

  As in the above-described embodiment, in the configuration in which the lending rate (rate signal) is transmitted from the hall management device 70 to the card sands 30 and 40, and the card sands 30 and 40 that receive the lending rate grasp their own lending rates, Attachment of an incorrect board to the signal line for transmission / reception may result in improper behavior called "hanging". In the case where such misconduct has been performed, for example, despite the fact that a rate signal corresponding to the lending rate [4 yen per ball] has been transmitted from the hall management apparatus 70 to the card sands 30 and 40, the signal is transmitted. The received hanging board converts the signal and transmits a rate signal corresponding to the lending rate [one ball / yen] to the card sands 30 and 40. Then, the card sands 30 and 40 receiving the illegal rate signal should originally set the lending rate [4 yen per ball], but the lending rate specified by the illegal signal [1 yen per ball] May be set in the lending rate storage area, and the lending processing of the game medium may be executed based on the lending rate.

  On the other hand, for example, if the lending rate is 4 yen per ball, it is "red", if it is 3 yen, it is "blue", if it is 2 yen, it is "green", and 1 ball is 1 yen. In this case, it is lit as "yellow". As a result, when there is only one card sand 30, 40 lit in a different color on the same island facility, that is, the lending rate stored in the card sand 30, 40 is changed due to the above-mentioned fraudulent act such as "hanging". In the case where the information has been rewritten illegally, a person in charge of the hall or the like can detect the illegal act at a glance.

  Similarly, under the above configuration in which the gaming machine side management device such as the card units 30V and 40V also has a function of managing the individual counters 50V and 60V as counting means, for example, as shown in FIG. First, the hall management device 70 transmits the lending rate and the exchange rate stored in its own rate storage unit 71 to the card units 30V, 40V and the like via the communication unit 75 as a rate transmission unit. On the other hand, the card units 30V and 40V store the received lending rate and exchange rate in the lending rate storage area and exchange rate storage area (rate storage means) of the RAM. Then, the card units 30V, 40V, etc. turn on the lending rate display lamps 38V, 48V, etc. as lending rate notification means in a manner corresponding to the lending rate stored in the lending rate storage area, as well as exchange rate storage. The exchange rate display lamps 58V, 68V and the like as the exchange rate notification means are turned on in a manner corresponding to the exchange rate stored in the area.

  With this configuration, if the lending rate or the exchange rate stored in the card unit 30V, 40V or the like is illegally rewritten by an illegal act such as the above-mentioned “hanging”, the hall staff or the like will report the illegal act. Can be found at a glance.

  (G) In order to prevent forgetting cards, the gaming machines 10, 20 and the card sands 30, 40 may be provided with a human sensor or the like as a player detecting means. When the presence sensor detects that no player is present, the presence / absence of the membership card C is detected in the card reader / writers 31 and 41 (medium detection means), and the presence of the membership card C is detected. If it is detected that the notification is to be made, the notification may be made by a notification means such as a speaker.

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

  (I) In the above embodiment, the lending rate and the exchange rate are set in the hall management device 70, and each rate information is transmitted to the card sands 30, 40 and the counters 50, 60 as needed. I have. The present invention is not limited to this, and the rate information may be directly set in the card sands 30 and 40 and the counters 50 and 60.

  For example, when the counters 50 and 60 store a plurality of exchange rates in advance and read out the lending rate from the member card C, the counters 50 and 60 select one of the plurality of exchange rates stored therein based on the lending rate. The exchange rate corresponding to the lending rate may be selected. Alternatively, the card sands 30 and 40 may store both the lending rate and the corresponding exchange rate, and write them simultaneously to the member card C, so that the counters 50 and 60 can grasp both rates.

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

  Hereinafter, technical ideas that are not described in the claims and that can be grasped from the above-described embodiments will be described together with their effects.

Means 1. A gaming hall system in a gaming hall in which a plurality of gaming machines are installed,
A gaming machine that performs a game using a predetermined game medium,
A storage medium capable of storing various information including at least predetermined profit information,
A gaming machine-side management device provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine;
Lending means provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine and lending the gaming medium;
Counting means (counter) provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine and capable of counting game media obtained by a player playing a game at the gaming machine;
A hall management device that is communicably connected to at least the gaming machine and the gaming machine-side management device and manages the gaming hall;
The gaming machine-side management device,
Lending control means for controlling the lending means,
Counting control means for controlling the counting means,
A receiving unit configured to be able to receive the storage medium, to read information from the storage medium and write information to the storage medium;
Lending time conversion means capable of converting the profit information read from the storage medium to a number of the game media to be lent based on a predetermined lending rate,
Based on an exchange rate set in advance corresponding to the lending rate, a counting time conversion unit capable of converting the count value of the game media into the profit information,
The hall management device,
History storage means for storing the same history information as predetermined history information written to the storage medium at least in the gaming machine side management device,
When the storage medium is received by the gaming machine-side management device, the history information stored in the storage medium, and a matching unit that matches the history information stored in the history storage unit,
A game hall system comprising a non-permission unit that does not permit the lending of the game medium or the counting of the game medium at the time of the verification when the verification results by the verification unit do not match.

  According to the above means 1, if the player obtains a game medium as a result of playing a game at a predetermined gaming machine using a game medium lent at a predetermined lending rate, the obtained game medium Is temporarily converted into predetermined profit information based on a predetermined exchange rate corresponding to the lending rate and stored in a storage medium, so that the player moves to another gaming machine with the storage medium and Again, based on the profit information, a game medium can be lent according to a rent rate for the gaming machine, and a game can be played.

  As a result, even in a gaming hall in which a plurality of gaming media having different values exist or in a gaming hall in which a plurality of lending rates, exchange rates, and the like are set, the player can obtain a profit corresponding to the gaming media acquired by a predetermined gaming machine. It can be used in other gaming machines without exchanging prizes. As a result, the convenience for the player can be improved.

  Further, according to the means 1, it is necessary to always accept the storage medium by the gaming machine-side management device when lending and counting game media. Then, the history information stored in the storage medium is compared with the history information stored in the history storage unit, and the lending and counting of the game media are executed on condition that the results match.

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

  Also, when the game media is counted and converted into profit information, since the profit information can be converted into the profit information at an appropriate exchange rate corresponding to the actually borrowed lending rate, lending at a relatively low lending rate It is possible to prevent a fraudulent act such as converting game media obtained using the obtained game media into profit information at a relatively high exchange rate.

  Further, according to the present means 1, as compared with the configuration in which the counting means (counter) is provided for each island facility as in the above-described embodiment, the player forgets the storage medium and holds only the acquired game medium. It is possible to prevent problems such as moving.

Means 2. The hall management device,
Rate setting means capable of setting a plurality of lending rates and exchange rates corresponding to the gaming machine side management device,
The gaming machine-side management device includes a rate transmission unit that transmits a lending rate and an exchange rate set by the rate setting unit corresponding to the gaming machine-side management device,
The gaming machine-side management device,
Rate storage means for storing the lending rate and the exchange rate received from the hall management device,
A lending rate notifying means capable of changing an aspect according to the lending rate stored in the rate storage means and notifying the type of the lending rate according to the aspect;
The game according to claim 1, further comprising: an exchange rate notifying unit configured to change an aspect according to the exchange rate stored in the rate storage unit and to notify the type of the exchange rate according to the aspect. Hall system.

  According to the above means 2, the hall management device transmits the lending rate and the exchange rate (rate signal) to the gaming machine-side management device, and the gaming machine-side management device that has received the same grasps its own lending rate and exchange rate. can do.

  In such a configuration, there is a possibility that an illegal act called “hanging”, in which an incorrect board is attached to a signal line for transmitting and receiving the lending rate and the exchange rate, is performed. In the case of such an illegal act, for example, a signal is received from the hall management device to the gaming machine-side management device even though a rate signal corresponding to the lending rate [4 yen per ball] is transmitted. The hanging board converts the signal, and transmits a rate signal corresponding to the lending rate [one ball / one yen] to the gaming machine side management device. The gaming machine-side management device that has received the invalid rate signal should originally set the lending rate [4 yen per ball], but the lending rate specified by the invalid rate signal [1 yen per ball] May be set in the rate storage means, and the lending process of the game medium may be executed based on the lending rate. Of course, there is a possibility that similar fraudulent acts may be performed with respect to the exchange rate.

  On the other hand, according to the present means 2, the lending rate notifying means capable of notifying the type of the lending rate in a mode corresponding to the lending rate, and the type of the exchange rate can be notified in a mode corresponding to the exchange rate By providing the exchange rate notification means, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned problem.

  For example, if the lending rate is 4 yen per ball, it is "red", if it is 3 yen, it is "blue", if it is 2 yen, it is "green", and if it is 1 yen, it is " Light up as "yellow". As a result, when there is a gaming machine-side management device that is lit in only one different color on the same island facility, that is, the lending rate stored in the gaming machine-side management device may be changed due to the above-mentioned "hanging" or other misconduct. If the information has been rewritten illegally, a person in charge of the hall or the like can detect the illegal act at a glance (the same applies to the exchange rate).

  Further, "changing the mode according to the lending rate (exchange rate)" is not limited to changing the color of the lamp according to the lending rate (exchange rate) as described above. Alternatively or additionally, for example, a plurality of light emitting units may be provided, and the number and combination of the light emitting units that are turned on, and the light emission mode (flashing or the like) may be changed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game hall system, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 20 ... Slot machine, 30,40 ... Card sand, 31,41 ... Card reader / writer, 50 ... Ball counter, 60 ... Medal counter, 51,61 ... Card reader / writer , 52, 62: counting section, 70: hall management apparatus, 71: rate storage section, 73: history recording section, C: membership card.

Claims (3)

A gaming hall system in a gaming hall in which a plurality of gaming machines are installed,
A gaming machine that performs a game using a predetermined game medium,
A storage medium capable of storing various information including at least predetermined profit information,
A gaming machine-side management device provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine;
Lending means provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine and lending the gaming medium;
Counting means provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine and capable of counting gaming media obtained by a player playing a game at the gaming machine;
A hall management device that is communicably connected to at least the gaming machine and the gaming machine-side management device and manages the gaming hall;
The hall management device,
Rate setting means capable of setting a predetermined lending rate corresponding to the gaming machine side management device,
For the gaming machine-side management device, comprises a rate transmission unit capable of transmitting a lending rate corresponding to the gaming machine-side management device,
The gaming machine-side management device,
Lending control means for controlling the lending means,
A counting control unit that is communicably connected to the counting unit and controls the counting unit;
A receiving unit configured to be able to receive the storage medium, to read information from the storage medium and write information to the storage medium;
Rate storage means capable of storing a lending rate received from the hall management device,
After receiving the lending rate from the hall management device, a reception permitting unit that permits reception of the storage medium by the receiving unit,
Rate notifying means capable of notifying the type of the lending rate in a mode according to the lending rate stored in the rate storage means,
Based on the lending rate stored in the rate storage means, the profit information read from the storage medium, lending time conversion means capable of converting the number of the lending game media,
Counting time conversion means capable of converting the count value of the game medium counted by the counting means into the profit information based on an exchange rate set in advance corresponding to the lending rate. Game hall system. In the hall management device,
The rate setting means is configured to be able to set a predetermined exchange rate corresponding to the gaming machine side management device,
The rate transmitting means is configured to be able to transmit the exchange rate corresponding to the gaming machine side management device to the gaming machine side management device,
In the gaming machine-side management device,
The rate storage means is configured to be able to store the exchange rate received from the hole management device,
2. The gaming hall system according to claim 1, wherein the rate notification means is configured to be able to notify the type of the exchange rate in a form corresponding to the exchange rate stored in the rate storage means. Wherein the gaming machine, a game hall system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that includes at least one of the pachinko machines and slot machines.

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