JP6677552B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system including a game machine installed in a store or the like.

Conventionally, there has been a system that uses a charge-type card system provided by a transportation company or the like for settlement at a retail store or the like (for example, Patent Document 1).
However, in the conventional system, for example, when a user loses a card, it took a lot of time to stop using the card.

JP 2010-86202 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game system in which card use can be stopped in a short time.

  The present invention solves the problem by the following means. In addition, in order to make it easy to understand, description is given with reference numerals corresponding to the embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the configurations described with reference numerals may be appropriately improved, or at least a part thereof may be replaced with another component.

The first invention includes a game machine (220) for executing play, a settlement server (60), and a game server (250) which is a server different from the settlement server. A game system (201) for paying a play fee by a charge-type card (10) storing user identification information and a remaining charge amount, wherein the game machine comprises a reader / writer (21) for communicating with a card, and a reader / writer (21). In response to the communication with the card, the play charge is settled by subtracting the play charge from the remaining charge, and the user identification information and the store where the game machine is installed can be specified as the settlement information in accordance with the settlement. A settlement unit (27c) for transmitting information associated with the installation shop specifying information to the game server, the game server comprising: User identification information-settlement-permitted store information storage unit (256b) for storing the information and the settlement-permitted store information, which is information on the store of the game machine for which settlement is permitted, and a control unit (57, 57a). The control unit of the game server, when receiving the payment information from the game machine, stores the payment-permitted store information associated with the user identification information of the payment information as the user-identification information—the payment-permitted store. The game machine is read from the information storage unit and the store where the game machine is installed is specified based on the store identification information of the payment information. If the two stores do not match, the user identification information is information relating to the suspension of use of the card. The settlement unit of the game machine transmits the unused identification information received from the game server to the storage unit (26, 26c) as transmission identification information to the game machine. At the time, the user identification information read from the card via the reader / writer is compared with the non-use identification information in the storage unit. If the two do not match, the settlement is permitted, while the two match. In this case, the settlement is not permitted in such a case.
According to a second aspect, in the game system according to the first aspect, the user identification information-payment-permitted store information storage unit of the game server stores the payment information received from the game machine as history information. The game system, wherein the history storage unit stores installation shop identification information included in the payment information received from the game machine as the payment-permitted shop information.
According to a third aspect, in the game system according to the first or second aspect, the game system further comprises a store information input terminal for receiving an input of the settlement-permitted store information, and stores the user identification information-paid-permitted store information of the game server. The unit stores information on a store input from a store information input terminal as the payment-permitted store information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game system in which card use can be stopped in a short time.

It is a perspective view of game machine 20 of a 1st embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game system 1 according to a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a registration process of a card 10 and a registration process of an unused card according to the first embodiment. 5 is a table illustrating information stored in a user information storage unit 56a and unused ID storage units 26c and 56c according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart of the settlement processing of the play fee of 1st Embodiment. It is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game system 201 according to a second embodiment. It is a flowchart of the payment processing of the play fee of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flow chart of registration processing of an unused card of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure explaining the table of the settlement history storage part 256b of 2nd Embodiment, the game machine ID-store table 256f, and the non-use ID storage parts 26c and 56c.

(Embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings and the like.
(1st Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the game machine 20 of the first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the game system 1 according to the first embodiment.
The game system 1 uses a charge-type card 10 payment system to settle a game play fee.

[Configuration of Game System 1]
The game system 1 includes a card 10, a game machine 20, a card registration device 30, a game server 50, and a payment server 60.
The game machine 20, the card registration device 30, the game server 50, and the settlement server 60 are connected via a communication network 2 such as the Internet, and can communicate with each other as necessary.
Although a detailed description is omitted, the payment system of the card 10 according to the embodiment is connected to another system (for example, a vending machine for drinks, a convenience store, and the like) in addition to the game system 1. That is, the settlement server 60 is also connected to a system of an operator other than the operator of the game system 1.

The card 10 is a charge-type card. The card 10 is issued to a user by an electronic money operating company, and the user owns the card. The operating company is, for example, a transportation company, a retail company, or the like. The game system 1 uses the card 10 issued in this way for payment of a play fee.
The card 10 is a non-contact type IC card including a loop coil antenna that communicates by an electromagnetic induction method.
The card 10 includes an IC chip 16.
The IC chip 16 is an integrated circuit. The IC chip 16 includes a storage unit that stores programs, information, and the like necessary for the operation of the card 10, and a control unit that controls the card 10 by executing various programs stored in the storage unit.

The IC chip 16 includes a user ID storage unit 16a, a balance storage unit 16b, and a settlement history storage unit 16c.
The user ID storage unit 16a stores a user ID (user identification information). The user ID is identification information of the user, that is, identification information of the card 10. The user ID is unique information given to each card 10.
The balance storage unit 16b stores the charge balance of the card 10. Although detailed description is omitted, when charging the card 10, the user can use a charging device provided in, for example, a station, a retail store, a game facility store, or the like.
The settlement history storage unit 16c is an area for storing a settlement date and a settlement item (for example, settlement of a play fee, purchase of a railway ticket, and the like) in association with each other as a history.

  The game machine 20, the card registration device 30, the game server 50, and the payment server 60 are computers. In the embodiments, a computer refers to an information processing device including a storage device, a control device, and the like. Each of the devices 20, 30, 50, and 60 is an information processing device including storage units 26, 36, 56, and 66, and control units 27, 37, 57, and 67, and is included in the concept of a computer.

Each of the storage units 26, 36, 56, and 66 is a storage device for storing information, programs, and the like necessary for the operations of the devices 20, 30, 50, and 60. Each of the storage units 26, 36, 56, and 66 includes a hard disk, a semiconductor memory device, and the like.
Each of the control units 27, 37, 57, and 67 is a device for performing arithmetic processing necessary for the operation of each of the devices 20, 30, 50, and 60, and for controlling them collectively. Each of the control units 27, 37, 57, 67 is composed of, for example, a CPU (central processing unit). Each control unit 27, 37, 57, 67 implements various functions of the embodiment by appropriately reading and executing various programs stored in the storage units 26, 36, 56, 66.

The game machine 20 and the card registration device 30 are arranged in stores such as amusement facilities and shopping centers.
Although FIG. 2 shows only one game machine 20 arranged in one store, a plurality of game machines 20 are actually arranged in a plurality of stores. At least one card registration device 30 may be arranged in one store.

The game machine 20 is a device that executes a game.
The game machine 20 includes a reader / writer 21, a play unit 22, a storage unit 26, and a control unit 27.
The reader / writer 21 is fixed to a case 20a of the game machine 20 (see FIG. 1).
The reader / writer 21 includes a loop coil antenna (not shown) and the like.
The loop coil antenna is for non-contact communication with the loop coil antenna of the card 10 by an electromagnetic induction method. When the card 10 is held over the reader / writer 21, communication between the card 10 and the reader / writer 21 becomes possible.
The play unit 22 is a device for a user to play a game. The play unit 22 includes a display unit 22a such as a liquid crystal display device and an operation unit 22b such as buttons (see FIG. 1).

The storage unit 26 includes a game program 26a and an unused ID storage unit 26c.
The game program 26a is a program for executing a game in the play unit 22.
The non-use ID storage unit 26c is an area for storing a non-use ID (non-use identification information). As will be described later, the non-use ID is used when judging whether settlement is possible or not.
The control section 27 includes a play progress section 27a and a settlement section 27c.
The play progress section 27a progresses the game in the play section 22 according to the game program 26a.
The settlement unit 27c performs a process related to settlement.
The detailed operation of the control unit 27 will be described later.

The card registration device 30 includes a user information input unit 31, a storage unit 36, and a control unit 37.
The user information input unit 31 is a device that receives input of information on the card 10. The user information input unit 31 includes a reader, a keyboard, and the like. The reader is a device having the same configuration as the reader / writer 21, and reads the user ID of the card 10 in a non-contact manner.

The game server 50 is a server managed by an operator of the game system 1.
The game server 50 includes a storage unit 56 and a control unit 57.
The storage unit 56 includes a user information storage unit 56a, a settlement history storage unit 56b, an unused ID storage unit 56c, and a play history storage unit 56e.
The user information storage unit 56a is an area for storing information registered by the card registration process. The user information storage unit 56a stores information that can specify a user's individual. The user information storage unit 56a stores a user ID, a user name (name), and a date of birth in association with each other (see FIG. 4A).

The settlement history storage unit 56b is an area for storing a user ID and a settlement date in association with each other as a settlement history.
The unused ID storage unit 56c is an area for storing an unused ID. The information of the unused ID in the unused ID storage unit 56c is the same as the information of the unused ID in the unused ID storage unit 26c of the game machine 20 described above.
The play history storage unit 56e is an area for storing information on the user's play history (see FIG. 4B). The play history storage unit 56e stores, for example, a user ID, a play date and time, a score, an possessed item, and the like in association with each other.

The control unit 57 manages the storage unit 56 and the like.
The control unit 57 includes a card registration unit 57a.
The card registration unit 57a performs processes such as registration of the card 10 and registration of an unused card.
The detailed operation of the control unit 57 will be described later.

The settlement server 60 is a server managed by an operator (for example, a retail store, a railway company, or the like) that provides the service of the card 10. The game server 50 and the settlement server 60 are different servers managed by different operators.
The settlement server 60 includes a storage unit 66 and a control unit 67.
The storage unit 66 includes a user information storage unit 66a, a remaining amount storage unit 66b, and a settlement history storage unit 66c.
The user information storage unit 66a is an area in which a user ID, a user name (name), and a date of birth are stored in association with each other, similarly to the user information storage unit 56a of the game server 50 (FIG. 4A). )reference).
The balance storage unit 66b is an area for storing a user ID and a charge balance in association with each other.
The settlement history storage unit 66c is an area that stores a user ID, a settlement date, and items of settlement (for example, settlement of a play fee, purchase of a railway ticket, and the like) in association with each other as a history.
The control unit 67 manages the storage unit 66 and the like.

[Operation of game system 1]
The operation of the game system 1 will be described while explaining how to use the game system 1 and the like.
(Registration of card 10, registration of unused card)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the flow of the registration process of the card 10 and the registration process of the unused card according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a table illustrating information stored in the user information storage unit 56a and the unused ID storage units 26c and 56c according to the first embodiment.

The game system 1 can settle a play fee using the card 10 without registering the card 10. However, the user can use the card 10 by registering the card 10 owned by the user in the game system 1 as an unused card when the card 10 is lost or the like. Can be stopped.
The registration of the card 10 and the registration of the unused card are preferably performed by confirming the user. For this reason, in the embodiment, the card registration device 30 is arranged at a counter of a store or the like, and the employee of the store confirms the user by presenting an identification card or the like.

(Registration of card 10)
The registration of the card 10 is performed, for example, by an employee of the store holding the card 10 held by the user over the reader of the card registration device 30 and inputting the user's name and date of birth from the user information input unit 31. It is done by doing. In this case, the employee of the store may confirm the name and date of birth with an identification card or the like.

In step S (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 1, the control unit 37 of the card registration device 30 communicates with the card 10 in response to the card 10 being held over a reader. The control section 37 reads out the user ID from the IC chip 16. Since the area of the IC chip 16 where the user ID is stored is not a secure area, it can be read by a reader widely distributed in the market. When the user ID is described on the ticket, the user ID may be input from a keyboard or the like of the user information input unit 31.
The control unit 37 receives the user's name and date of birth from the user information input unit 31.
The control unit 37 transmits, to the game server 50, information in which a user ID, a name, and a date of birth are associated as user information.

In S2, upon receiving this, the card registration unit 57a of the game server 50 stores it in the user information storage unit 56a.
Thus, the process of registering the card 10 is completed.
FIG. 4A shows three pieces of user information of names AA, BB, and CC stored in the user information storage unit 56a.

(Registration of unused card)
The registration of the unused card is performed when the user loses the card 10 or the like. The registration of the unused card is performed by the employee of the store using the card registration device 30 in the same manner as the registration of the card.
In this case, the employee of the store confirms the name and date of birth of the identification card or the like presented to the user, and inputs the information from the user information input unit 31. The game server 50 stores a name, a date of birth, and a user ID in association with each other. Therefore, the information on the name and the date of birth (identification information specifying information) is information that can specify the user ID (hereinafter, also referred to as “user ID specifying information”).

In S11, the control unit 37 of the card registration device 30 transmits the user ID specifying information input from the user information input unit 31 to the game server 50.
In S12, upon receiving this, the card registration unit 57a of the game server 50 specifies the user ID associated with the user ID specifying information by referring to the user information storage unit 56a.
In S13, the card registration unit 57a stores the user ID in the unused ID storage unit 56c.
FIG. 4B shows that the card registration unit 57a reads out the user ID “001” after receiving “Name: AA, birth date: 1991/1/1” as the user ID specifying information, and This is an example in which the ID “001” is stored in the unused ID storage unit 56c.
Note that the user ID specifying information may use any of the user's name and date of birth.
In S14, the card registration unit 57a of the game server 50 transmits the unused ID stored in the unused ID storage unit 56c to all the game machines 20.

In S15, upon receiving the non-use ID, the control unit 27 of each game machine 20 stores this in the non-use ID storage unit 26c of each game machine 20.
Thus, the registration process of the unused card is completed. In addition, all the game machines 20 of the game system 1 store the unused ID.

Since the process of registering the unused card does not require the process of the settlement server 60, it can be performed in a short time (for example, within several minutes after the input of the user ID specifying information in the card registration device 30).
Further, the registration processing of the card 10 and the registration processing of the unused card can be performed without using the settlement server 60.

(Settlement of play fee)
After registering the unused card, the game system 1 performs the settlement processing of the play fee as follows.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the play fee settlement process of the first embodiment.
When playing at each game machine 20, the user first holds the card 10 over the reader / writer 21 of each game machine 20.
In S20, the settlement unit 27c of the game machine 20 starts communication with the card 10 in response to the card 10 being held over the reader / writer 21. The settlement unit 27c reads the user ID from the IC chip 16.
In S21, the settlement unit 27c determines whether or not the user ID read from the card 10 matches the non-use ID by referring to the non-use ID storage unit 26c. In this case, when a plurality of unused IDs are stored, the settlement unit 27c performs this determination for all the unused IDs.
If the settlement unit 27c determines that both match (S21: YES), the settlement unit 27c repeats the process of S21. If it determines that the two do not match (S21: NO), the settlement unit 27c permits the settlement. After proceeding to S22, the settlement is executed.

In the example of FIG. 4B, if the user ID of the card 10 is “001”, the settlement unit 27c matches the non-use ID (S21: YES), and repeats the processing of S21. If it is the user ID (for example, “002”), it does not match the unused ID (S21: NO), and the process proceeds to S22.
Here, the card 10 whose user ID is "001" is registered as an unused card at the request of the user himself. Therefore, in this case (in the case of S21: YES), there is a high possibility that a person other than the user is attempting to illegally settle the play fee using the user's card 10.
The settlement unit 27c can prevent this unauthorized settlement by repeating the process of S21.
Further, the unused IDs are stored in the unused ID storage units 26c of all the game machines 20.
For this reason, the card 10 registered as an unused card cannot be used by the game machine 20 of any store.

  Note that the game system 1 may include a notification unit. The notification unit is, for example, a sound output device such as a buzzer provided in the game machine 20. When the settlement unit 27c matches the unused ID (S21: YES), by driving the notification unit, the effect of suppressing the unauthorized use of the card 10 can be improved.

Here, the number of issued cards 10 managed by the settlement server 60 is enormous (for example, tens of millions or more), and the load is large because the settlement server 60 is connected to other than the game system 1. In addition, the number of payment terminals is enormous because it includes, for example, a POS register of a convenience store.
Therefore, unlike the embodiment, if an attempt is made to register an unused card in the settlement server 60 itself, the load on the game server 50 is further increased. In addition, if the payment server 60 attempts to register the unused ID in a huge number of payment terminals, it takes longer than in the embodiment.
Further, depending on the specifications of the system, the payment terminal may communicate with the payment server 60 at regular intervals (for example, one hour), at regular intervals (for example, midnight), and the like. For this reason, the unused card may not be immediately reflected in the payment terminal.

On the other hand, the game server 50 of the embodiment mainly manages the history of the game and the like. Therefore, the game server 50 has a margin for performing the process of registering the unused card, so that even if the process is performed, the load is small. Therefore, as described above, the registration processing of the unused card can be performed in a short time. Further, the game system 1 can execute the suspension of the use of the card 10 in a short time, although it is limited to the store of the game system 1. Further, the game system 1 can prevent the damage from spreading due to unauthorized use of the card 10.
Also, in stores such as amusement facilities, the card 10 is likely to be used fraudulently because it is not a face-to-face settlement. In the embodiment, since the unauthorized use of the card 10 in a store such as an amusement facility can be suppressed, the effect of this suppression is high.

In S22, the settlement unit 27c executes settlement of the play fee.
The settlement unit 27c setstle the play fee by subtracting the play fee from the remaining charge on the IC chip 16 of the card 10. Further, the settlement unit 27c writes the settlement item (that is, the settlement of the play fee) and the settlement amount into the IC chip 16 as the settlement history.
Further, the settlement unit 27c transmits the settlement information to the settlement server 60.
The payment information is information in which a user ID, a payment item (that is, payment of a play fee), a payment amount, and a remaining charge amount are associated with each other.

In S23, upon receiving the payment information, the control unit 67 of the payment server 60 updates the information in the remaining amount storage unit 66b and the payment history storage unit 66c.
That is, the control unit 67 updates the remaining charge amount associated with the user ID in the remaining amount storage unit 66b. In addition, the control unit 67 performs the same processing as in S22, stores the user ID, the settlement date, the item of settlement, and the settlement amount in the settlement history storage unit 66c in association with each other.
Thereby, the information of the IC chip 16 of the card 10 and the information of the payment history storage unit 66c of the payment server 60 match. The information in the settlement history storage unit 66c of the settlement server 60 is used, for example, when the card 10 is reissued due to loss of the card.

In S24, the payment unit 27c of the game machine 20 transmits the user ID to the game server 50 as payment information.
In S25, the control unit 57 of the game server 50 stores the settlement history in the settlement history storage unit 56b in association with the settlement date and the settlement information.
Thus, the processing related to the settlement of the play fee is completed.

In S26, the play progress section 27a of the game machine 20 controls the play section 22 to execute a play.
In S27, when the play ends, the play progression unit 27a of the game machine 20 transmits information on the play result to the game server 50. The play result information is information associated with a user ID, a score, an acquired item, and the like.
In S28, when receiving this, the control unit 57 of the game server 50 stores the user's play history in the play history storage unit 56e in association with the user ID, the play date and time, the score, and the like.

  As described above, the game system 1 of the present embodiment can stop using the card 10 without using the settlement server 60 when the card is lost by the user, and can execute this in a short time.

(2nd Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the following description and the drawings, portions that perform the same functions as those in the above-described first embodiment are given the same reference numerals or the same reference numerals at the end (last two digits), and duplicate descriptions are appropriately given. Omitted.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game system 201 according to the second embodiment.
The configuration of the settlement server 60 is the same as that of the second embodiment, and is simply illustrated.

The storage unit 26 of the game machine 220 includes a game machine ID storage unit 226d.
The game machine ID storage unit 226d is a storage area for storing a game machine ID (installation shop specifying information). The game machine ID is assigned to each game machine 220 and is identification information capable of identifying each game machine 220.
As described later, each game machine ID is information that can specify a store name of a store where each game machine 220 is installed. The store name indicates the installation location of each game machine 220. In the embodiment, the store name includes the description “Station A” indicating the location, such as “point in front of station A (see FIG. 9)”, but it is sufficient if the store can be identified.

The storage unit 56 of the game server 250 includes a settlement history storage unit 256b (user identification information-settlement permitted store information storage unit) and a game machine ID-store table 256f.
The payment history storage unit 256b is an area for storing payment information received from the game machine 220 as history information. The settlement history storage unit 256b stores the user ID, the settlement date, and the game machine ID in association with each other (see FIG. 9A).
The game machine ID-store table 256f is a table that stores a game machine ID and a store name in association with each other (see FIG. 9B).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a play fee settlement process according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an unused card registration process according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating tables of a settlement history storage unit 256b, a game machine ID-store table 256f, and unused ID storage units 26c and 56c according to the second embodiment.
In S224, the settlement unit 27c of the game machine 220 transmits information in which the user ID and the game machine ID are associated as the settlement information to the game server 250 in response to the execution of the settlement (S22). That is, the settlement unit 27c transmits the game machine ID in addition to the user ID of the first embodiment.

In S225, upon receiving the payment information, the control unit 57 of the game server 250 stores the payment information in the payment history storage unit 256b in association with the payment date and the payment information (that is, the user ID and the game machine ID) as the payment history. I do.
The example of the settlement history storage unit 256b in FIG. 9A shows the settlement histories of three users (user IDs 001, 002, and 003). FIG. 9A shows a store name corresponding to the game machine ID in the settlement history in addition to the settlement history.

In S250, the card registration unit 57a of the game server 250 performs an unused card registration process.
As shown in FIG. 8, the card registration unit 57a performs an unused card registration process as described below.
In S251, the card registration unit 57a reads the store name corresponding to the user ID of the payment information received in S225 from the payment history storage unit 256b (see FIG. 9A). That is, the card registration unit 57a confirms the store name settled in the past with the card 10 settled in S225.
In S252, the card registration unit 57a specifies the store name corresponding to the store ID of the payment information received in S225 by reading it from the game machine ID-store table 256f (see FIG. 9B). That is, the card registration unit 57a confirms the name of the shop that has been settled.

In S253, the card registration unit 57a determines whether or not the store name read in S251 matches the store name read in S252. If the card registration unit 57a determines that both match (S253: YES), it returns to this processing (S28) after ending the unused card registration processing, and if it determines that they do not match ( S253: NO), and proceeds to S213.
In S213, as shown in FIG. 9C, the card registration unit 57a stores the user ID of the payment information received in S225 in the unused ID storage unit 56c as an unused ID.

FIG. 9 shows an example in which the payment information received in S225 is the payment information 225a, 225b.
(A) The settlement information 225a is “user ID: 001, game machine ID: G001”. In this case, the store name “A station square store” read out based on “user ID: 001” in S251 matches the store name “A station square store” read out based on “game machine ID: G001” in S252 ( S253: YES).
In this case, it indicates that the store settled with the card 10 is the same as the store settled with the card 10 in the past. In this case, again, it is highly likely that the legitimate user of the card 10 is playing at the store where the user always plays.
Therefore, the card registration unit 57a returns to the main process (S28) and waits for the reception of the play result.
That is, the payment history storage unit 256b stores the game machine ID (installation store specifying information) included in the payment information received from the game machine in the past, as the information on the store where payment is permitted (payment permitted store information).

(B) On the other hand, the settlement information 225b is “user ID: 001, game machine ID: G002”. In this case, the store name “A station square store” read based on “user ID: 001” in S251 does not match the store name “B station square store” read based on “game machine ID: G002” in S252 ( S253: NO).
In this case, it is indicated that the store settled with the card 10 is different from the store settled with the card 10 in the past. In this case, this time, there is a possibility that a person who is not a valid user of the card 10 is playing at a store different from the store where the user always plays.
For this reason, the card registration unit 57a stores the user ID of the card 10 as an unused ID (S213).

  In S214, the card registration unit 57a of the game server 250 transmits the non-use ID to all the game machines 220. In S215, the control unit 27 of each game machine 220 receives the non-use ID, and It is stored in the storage unit 26c. These processes are the same as S14 and S15 of the first embodiment.

As described above, all the game machines 220 of the game system 201 store the unused IDs as in the first embodiment.
For this reason, in any store, the use of the card 10 is suspended from the next settlement as in the first embodiment (see S21: YES).

Since the registration processing of the unused card is performed after each payment execution (S22), the payment in the case of performing the registration processing of the unused card is performed. Therefore, unauthorized use of the card 10 can be suppressed from the second and subsequent times of unauthorized use. That is, in the present embodiment, the first unauthorized use is permitted. This is to maintain the advantage of the instant payment of the charge type card 10.
That is, unlike the present embodiment, in each settlement, the user ID and the shop ID from the game machine 220 are transmitted, and the game server 250 transmits the settlement based on these, The processing time is longer (for example, about several seconds to about 10 seconds) in a mode in which the comparison is performed with the store where the processing has been performed. For this reason, in this embodiment, the advantage of the immediate settlement of the charge-type card 10 is lost.

The processing time required for the registration processing of the unused card of the present embodiment (the time from when the card 10 is held over the reader / writer 21 of the game machine 220 to when the unused ID is registered in each game machine 220) Is, for example, within about 10 to 60 seconds. On the other hand, one play time of the game machine 220 is generally 60 seconds or more. For this reason, even if the card 10 is illegally settled once by the game machine 220, the game system 201 can perform the registration processing of the unused card during the play time.
Further, the settlement at a game facility store is different from the settlement at a retail store, and has the property that the total amount increases as a result of repeatedly performing a small settlement in the same store within about one hour. For this reason, even in the mode of suppressing the unauthorized use after the second time as in the present embodiment, the effect of suppressing the unauthorized use is large.

  As described above, the game system 201 of the present embodiment can stop using the card 10 when the store settled with the card 10 is different from the store settled with the card 10 in the past.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, various modifications and changes can be made, such as modified embodiments described below. It is within the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the effects described in the embodiments merely enumerate the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects according to the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Note that the above-described embodiment and the modified examples described later can be used in appropriate combinations, but detailed description is omitted.

(Modified form)
(1) In the embodiment, the example in which the reader / writer is provided in the game machine itself has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a reader / writer including a control unit and a storage unit may be connected to an existing game machine by an electric cable or the like. In this case, the control unit of the reader / writer may transmit the payment information to the payment server, and may transmit the user ID of the card and information on the executed payment to the game machine. Also in this mode, the settlement unit of the game machine can acquire the user ID according to the settlement, and the play progression unit can execute the play.

(2) In the embodiment, the example is described in which the game machine is directly connected to the communication network, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a store server that controls game machines in a store may be provided, and the game machines may be connected to a communication network via the store server. In this case, the store server can receive the unused ID from the game server and transmit it to each game machine in the store. This allows the game server to transmit the unused ID not to each game machine but to each store server, so that the communication load on the game server can be reduced.

(3) In the embodiment, an example is described in which the determination of permission for settlement is made by the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game machine may transmit a user ID read via a reader / writer to the game server at the time of payment, and the game server may determine permission of the payment by referring to the unused ID storage unit. In this case, the configuration of the game machine can be simplified.

(4) In the second embodiment, an example is shown in which the user identification information of the game server and the payment-permitted store information in the payment-permitted store information storage unit are installation store identification information included in past payment information. Not limited.
The game server may include, for example, a store information input terminal that accepts input of store information (store name, store identification information, etc.) that can specify a store as settlement-permitted store information. In this case, the store information input terminal may access the game server via the communication network and register the store information in the user identification information-settlement permitted store information storage unit. As a store information input terminal, it is preferable to install a card registration device as in the first embodiment in a store. In this case, the store clerk or the like can register the store name or the like after confirming the identity of the user.

  1,201 Game system 10 Card 16 IC chip 20, 220 Game machine 21 Reader / writer 26c Unused ID storage unit 27 Control unit 27c Payment unit 30 Card registration device 31 User information input unit 50, 250: Game server 56a: User information storage unit 56b, 256b: Payment history storage unit 56c: Unused ID storage unit 57: Control unit 57a: Card registration unit 60: Payment server 226d: Game machine ID storage unit 256f Store table

Claims (3)

A game machine for executing play,
A payment server,
A game server that is a server different from the settlement server,
A game system in which a user pays for a play fee by using a rechargeable card that has a user identification information and a charge remaining amount,
The game machine,
A reader / writer that communicates with the card,
In response to the reader / writer communicating with the card, the play charge is settled by subtracting the play charge from the remaining charge, and the user identification information and the store where the game machine is installed as the settlement information according to the settlement. A settlement unit that transmits information associated with the installation store identification information that is identifiable information to the game server,
The game server,
User identification information, and user identification information-settlement permitted store information storage unit that stores in association with settlement allowed store information that is information on a store of the game machine that permits settlement;
And a control unit,
The control unit of the game server,
When the payment information is received from the game machine, the payment-permitted store information associated with the user identification information of the payment information is read from the user identification information-payment-permitted store information storage unit, and the payment information is stored in the store. Identify the store where the game machine is installed based on the specific information,
If the two stores do not match, transmit the user identification information to the game machine as non-use identification information that is information relating to suspension of use of the card,
The settlement unit of the game machine,
Storing the unused identification information received from the game server in a storage unit,
At each settlement, the user identification information read from the card via the reader / writer is compared with the non-use identification information in the storage unit. If the two do not match, the settlement is permitted. Do not allow payment if they match,
A game system characterized by the following. The game system according to claim 1,
The user identification information-settlement permitted store information storage unit of the game server,
A payment history storage unit that stores payment information received from the game machine as history information,
As the payment-permitted store information, store the installation store identification information included in the payment information received from the game machine,
A game system characterized by the following. In the game system according to claim 1 or 2,
A store information input terminal that accepts input of the settlement-permitted store information,
The user identification information-settlement permitted store information storage unit of the game server,
As the payment-permitted store information, storing information about the store input from the store information input terminal,
A game system characterized by the following.

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