JP6890406B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming device.

In a conventional game hall, for example, as described in Patent Document 1 below, it is common to install a game device having various functions such as a lending function and a counting function on the side of each game machine. It has become. The game hall makes it easy to use various functions provided by the game device by attaching the game device to the game machine, thereby realizing a comfortable game by the player.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-248006

However, there is a fact that some of the functions of the gaming device are not sufficiently recognized by the player side despite their high convenience, and are rarely used.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention promotes the use of various functions provided in the gaming device, and thus enables the player to play the game more comfortably, and is particularly present in a plurality of accounts. The purpose is to promote the use of functions that are used for replay (replay) by mutually entering the game value.

The gaming device of the present invention is for instructing the use of the second value usage means that enables the second value to be used for the game and the use of the game value by the second value use means that does not match the unit price corresponding to the gaming machine. It is provided with a second value use instruction means operated by the player. Further, when the first game value that matches the unit price corresponding to the game machine is used and the first game value decreases to a predetermined reference value, the second game value is used for the player. It is provided with a notification means for executing a notification process for notifying that it is possible.

According to the gaming device of the present invention, it is possible to notify that the second gaming value is available at a timing suitable for using the second gaming value. By executing such notification, the player can be made aware of the existence of a function that enables the second game value to be used in the game, and the player can be motivated to use this function immediately.

The system diagram which shows the structure of the playground system. A front view showing a gaming device attached to a gaming machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a game apparatus. An explanatory diagram of the setting procedure of the secure lock using a general card. An explanatory diagram of the procedure for setting a secure lock using a membership card. An explanatory diagram of the operation status display of the secure lock function. An explanatory diagram of the card return procedure under the secure lock state. Explanatory drawing of the setting cancellation procedure when the security lock is set by using the combination of the general card and the PIN code. An explanatory diagram of the setting cancellation procedure when the secure lock is set by using the combination of the general card and the terminal authentication. An explanatory diagram of the setting cancellation procedure when the security lock is set using the membership card. An explanatory diagram of the procedure for using the deposit balance withdrawal function. An explanatory diagram of the procedure for using other account usage functions when individually selecting a usage account during card authentication. Explanatory drawing of the usage procedure 1 of the other account usage function when the usage account is collectively selected during card authentication. Explanatory drawing of the usage procedure 2 of the other account usage function when the usage accounts are collectively selected during card authentication. Explanatory drawing of the usage procedure 1 of the other account usage function when individually selecting a usage account during terminal authentication. Explanatory drawing of the usage procedure 2 of the other account usage function when the usage account is individually selected during terminal authentication. Explanatory drawing of the usage procedure 3 of the other account usage function when the usage account is individually selected during terminal authentication. Explanatory drawing of the procedure for terminating the use of other accounts. Front view of the guidance screen that notifies the secure lock function. Front view of the guidance screen that notifies the deposit balance withdrawal function. Front view of the guidance screen that notifies the function of using other accounts.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
(Example 1)
This example is an example relating to a gaming device 1 attached to a gaming machine in a gaming field. Hereinafter, the gaming device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 21.

In the game hall, as shown in FIG. 1, a game device 1 and a call display device 55 and the like are individually installed with respect to a game machine 51 such as a pachinko game machine 511 and a slot machine 512. The gaming device 1 having a game value lending function such as a ball or a medal is installed in a space between a corresponding gaming machine 51 and another adjacent gaming machine 51. The gaming device 1 for the pachinko gaming machine 511 is arranged on the left side of the corresponding gaming machine 51, and the gaming device 1 for the slot machine 512 is arranged on the right side of the corresponding gaming machine 51. The call display device 55 including the call lamp is installed above the game machine 51.

On the game island where the game machines 51 are arranged facing the passage in the game hall, one relay device 56 is installed for each of the two game machines 51. Further, in the management space provided in the game hall, a management device 50 for centrally managing the operating status of various devices in the game hall is installed.

In the amusement park, an on-site network 500 such as a wired LAN to which the management device 50 is communicably connected is constructed. The gaming machine 51 is connected to the on-site network 500 via the relay device 56 together with the corresponding call display device 55 and the gaming device 1. In the field system 5 of the game hall using the field network 500, various communications between the game machine 51 side including peripheral devices such as the game device 1 and the management device 50 are realized via the relay device 56. There is.

Hereinafter, after the configurations of the gaming machine 51 and the management device 50 are outlined, the configuration and operation of the gaming device 1 will be described in detail.
(Game machine)
The gaming machine 51 can be roughly classified into a pachinko gaming machine 511 and a slot machine 512. Hereinafter, the contents will be outlined by taking the pachinko gaming machine 511 as an example.
The pachinko gaming machine 511 is a gaming machine that is played by firing a ball, which is a gaming value. The pachinko gaming machine 511 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a so-called seven machine that executes a big hit lottery according to a prize in the starting winning opening. The pachinko gaming machine 511 starts a game in which the symbol changes according to the jackpot lottery, and notifies the jackpot winning by the stop display of the jackpot symbol. If a big hit is won, it is possible to shift to an advantageous big hit state in which the round in which the big winning opening is opened is repeated a plurality of times.

Examples of the game signal externally output by the pachinko game machine 511 during the progress of the game include the following signals. These game signals are output to the game device 1 and the like via the relay device 56, and are also transmitted to the management device 50 in a state in which the serial number ID, which is the identification information of the game machine 51, is associated with the game device 1.

(1) Out signal: A signal that is output once for every 10 balls fired.
(2) Safe signal: A signal that is output once for every 10 balls paid out according to a prize.
(3) Start signal: A signal that is output once when the symbol variation starts.
(4) Big hit signal: A level signal that is continuously output while a big hit state is occurring.

In the game hall of this example, a plurality of types of game machines having different unit prices of balls and medals, which are game values, have been introduced. As the pachinko gaming machine 511, there are a 4-yen pachinko with a unit price of 4 yen for a ball (game value) used for a game, a 2-yen pachinko with a ball unit price of 2 yen, and a 1-yen pachinko with a ball unit price of 1 yen. Similarly, the slot machine 512 includes a 20-yen slot in which the unit price of a medal (game value) used for a game is 20 yen, a 10-yen slot in which the medal unit price is 10 yen, and a 5-yen slot in which the medal unit price is 5 yen.

(Management device)
As described above, the management device 50 (FIG. 1) is a device for centrally managing the operating status of various devices in the amusement park. The management device 50 has a function as a game information server that stores game information of each game machine 51, a function as a member information server that stores personal information of a player registered as a member in a game hall, and a balance of a player's deposit amount. It is equipped with a function to store and manage information such as balls acquired by a player and stored balls deposited by a member player.

The management device 50 includes an output unit including a PC monitor such as a liquid crystal display, a printer (not shown), a device main body that executes various arithmetic processes, and an input unit including a keyboard and a mouse (not shown). The main body of the device has a control function centered on a CPU that executes arithmetic processing, a storage function that uses a hard disk drive, ROM, RAM, and the like, and a communication function that transmits and receives various signals or information.

The management device 50 realizes the functions as the following means by, for example, the CPU executing a software program read from the hard disk drive.
(1) Member information storage means: A means for storing information about members registered in the amusement park, and this member information storage means stores at least a member ID (card ID of a member card 331) which is member identification information. to manage. The individual member information, including the terminal ID (mobile identification information) of the mobile terminal 31 (see FIG. 3) possessed by the player and the individual game information for each member, is stored in the member database in association with the member ID. ..
(2) Member ID authentication means: A means for authenticating the member ID (card ID) of the member card 331 (see FIG. 3) or the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 31 possessed by the member. When the member ID or terminal ID is received from the gaming device 1, the member ID authentication means refers to the member database and inquires whether or not the registered identification information is used to authenticate the member ID or the like. A game in a state in which a member ID or the like, which is member identification information, is authenticated is specified as a login game by a member.
(3) Game information acquisition means: A means for acquiring game information (game data) related to the game of each game machine 51 installed in the game hall. The game information acquisition means acquires game information transmitted from the relay device 56 corresponding to each game machine 51 at regular time intervals.
(4) Game information storage means: A means for storing and managing game information for each game machine 51 and individual game information for each member. The game information of each gaming machine 51 is stored in a state of being associated with a machine number which is identification information of the gaming machine 51. Further, the game information during the login game is specified as the game information of the member, and is stored as individual game information for each member in association with the member ID.
(5) Each machine management means: A means for grasping and managing the gaming state of the gaming machine 51 and the operating state of the gaming device 1 for each machine. The panel position (vertical position or horizontal position), which is the rotation position of the touch panel 13 (see FIG. 2) of each gaming device 1, is also grasped and managed by each unit management means.
(6) Balance management means: A means for managing the balance of the deposit amount for each game card. The balance management means stores and manages the balance in a state in which the card ID of the general card 332 or the membership card 331 (the membership card 331 is also the member ID) is associated with the card ID.
(7) Possession management means: A means for managing the size of the game value (balls, medals) acquired by the player. The possession ball management means stores and manages the possession balls and the like by classifying them into accounts for each unit price of the game value in a state of associating the card IDs. There are 4 yen account, 2 yen account, and 1 yen account as ball accounts for pachinko game machine 511, and 20 yen account, 10 yen account, and 5 yen account as medal accounts for slot machine 512. ..
(8) Ball storage management means: A means for managing the amount of game value acquired by a member player before the previous day and deposited in the game hall as a ball storage (storing medal). The ball storage management means manages the ball storage and the like by classifying them into accounts for each unit price of the game value in a state of associating a card ID (member ID).

(Game device)
The gaming device 1 is a device attached to each gaming machine 51 in order to pay out the gaming value of balls, medals, and the like used for the game. The gaming device 1 is attached to each of a plurality of gaming machines having different unit prices of gaming values (balls, medals) used for the game. This game device 1 has a function of paying out ball rentals, etc. in exchange for cash, a convenient specific function useful for the game (safety lock function described later, a deposit balance withdrawal function, another account use function, etc.), and is convenient. It has a function to notify the player that it has a specific function.

On the front panel 10 of the gaming device 1, a status display unit 11 for displaying an operating state such as a device error or out of stock of a general card 332, a bill insertion slot 12 for inserting bills to be used for ball rental, and vertical / horizontal rotation are possible. Touch panel 13, payout button 14 for paying out balls from holding balls or stored balls, payout nozzle 15 for supplying payout balls to upper plate 510 of pachinko game machine 511, portable reader 16 for reading terminal ID from mobile terminal 31, game A card insertion slot 18 or the like for inserting the card 33 is provided.

At the bottom of the game device 1, a counting unit 17 for counting balls is provided. A hollow duct 171 extends from the counting unit 17, and a counting tray 172 for receiving balls flowing down from the lower plate 513 of the pachinko gaming machine 511 is attached to the tip end side of the hollow duct 171. When the slide lever of the lower plate 513 is operated, a ball flows down from the lower plate 513 to the counting tray 172 and is supplied to the counting unit 17 via the hollow duct 171. The balls supplied to the counting unit 17 are counted and added to the holding balls.

A game card 33 (see FIG. 3) such as a membership card 331 or a general card 332 can be inserted into the card insertion slot 18. The membership card 331 is a game card issued to a player who has registered as a member, and stores a member ID, which is a card ID, a balance (payment amount), a ball, and the like. The stored balls are exclusively managed by the management device 50 and are not recorded on the membership card 331. The general card 332 is a game card issued when a balance or a possession ball remains at the end of the game. The general card 332 stores the balance and the ball possession in addition to the card ID.

On the pachinko gaming machine 511 side, a lending button 514 and a return button 515 are arranged on the upper surface of the outer peripheral edge of the upper plate 510. The lending button 514 is an operation button for paying out balls from the payout mechanism provided in the pachinko gaming machine 511 in consideration of the balance of the deposit amount put into the gaming device 1.

The return button 515 is a mechanical operation button that forms an example of a return operation means that the player operates to instruct the player to return the balance of money and the possessed ball or the like, which is the game value possessed by the player. When the return button 515 is operated, the game device 1 executes a return or issuance process of the game card 33 in which the balance and the possessed balls are stored.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming device 1 is electrically configured around a control unit 20 including a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, an I / O unit 24, and the like. For the control unit 20, the status display unit 11, the bill processing unit 121 that detects the type of inserted bills, the liquid crystal display unit 131, the touch screen sheet 133, the rotary encoder 165 that detects the orientation of the touch panel 13, and the mobile terminal 31. A portable reader 16 that reads the terminal ID, etc. from, a card reader / writer (card RW) 180 that reads / writes the recorded data of the game card 33, a card stock unit 183 that stocks general cards 332 for new issuance, a payout button 14, and balls. The payout unit 141, the I / F unit 19 forming a communication port between the relay device 56, and the like are electrically connected.

The touch panel 13 is a display panel having a rectangular display area. The touch panel 13 is a display panel in which a touch screen sheet 133 is laminated on the screen surface of the liquid crystal display unit 131, and a player can perform a touch operation by touching the display screen with a fingertip or the like. The touch panel 13 displays various information received from the management device 50 via the relay device 56, various information based on the game signal received from the game machine 51 side, and is convenient and specific useful for the game. It is possible to display an operation screen when using a function, a screen that notifies the player that a specific function is provided, and a screen that encourages the player to use the function.

The card RW180 is a game in which information for specifying the balance (deposit amount, deposit balance), possession ball (magnitude of game value), etc. is stored according to the operation of the return button 515 (return operation means) by the player. It has a function as an issuing means for issuing a card (storage medium) 33. As the return operation means, a mechanical operation button may be provided on the gaming device 1, or a touch-operable button may be displayed on the touch panel 13.

The control unit 20 realizes the functions as the following means by arithmetically processing the control program stored in the ROM 22 by the CPU 21.
(1) Game information generation means: A means for generating game information related to a game executed by the game machine 51.
(2) Game value adding means: A means for memorizing the amount (balance) of money put in and giving a game value (ball) to be used for a game by consuming this amount. The ball rental fee in consideration of the balance of the deposit amount is paid out to the upper plate 510 from the payout mechanism provided in the pachinko gaming machine 511.
(3) Game value storage means: A means for identifying and storing a ball or a stored ball, which is the magnitude of the game value possessed by the player. The game value storage means stores the balls and the like in association with the unit price of the game value. That is, the game value storage means classifies the game value into accounts for each unit price and stores and manages the balls and the like. The unit price account of the corresponding gaming machine 51 is called the own account, and the other unit price accounts are called other accounts.
(4) First value usage means: Among the game values stored by the game value storage means, a means for enabling the first game value of a unit price matching the unit price corresponding to the game machine 51 to be used for the game. This first value usage means makes it possible to use the balls of the own account for the game.
(5) Second value usage means: Among the game values stored by the game value storage means, a means for enabling the second game value of a unit price that does not match the unit price corresponding to the game machine 51 to be used for the game. This second value usage means makes it possible to use the balls of other accounts for the game.

Further, the touch panel 13 has a function as each of the following means.
(1) Information display means: A means for displaying various information related to a game, such as game information generated by the above-mentioned game information generation means. If the member ID (card ID of the membership card) has been authenticated during the game, it is possible to display the individual game information for each member by the member service.
(2) Balance return instruction means: In order to instruct the return of only the balance before operating the return button (return operation means) 515 in a state where both the balance of money and the game value (ball possession) possessed exist. Means of operation. The touch panel 13 displays a later-described "deposit balance withdrawal" menu (reference numeral 135 in FIG. 11) and a later-described link button (reference numeral 231 in FIG. 20) for using the deposit balance withdrawal function as balance return instruction means. To do.
(3) Second value use instruction means: A means operated by the player to instruct the use of the game value by the second value use means. The touch panel 13 displays the "other account use" menu (reference numeral 138 in FIG. 12) for using the other account use function and the link button (reference numeral 231 in FIG. 21) described later as the second value use instruction means. To do.
(4) Notification means: A means for executing a notification process for notifying the player that a specific function (safety lock function, deposit balance withdrawal function, other account use function) can be used. The specific content of the notification process will be described in detail later, but for example, there are the following two notification processes.
-Only information for identifying the balance, provided that both the balance of money and the possessed ball (the value of the game possessed) exist and the size of the possessed ball meets a predetermined standard. A notification process for notifying that it is possible to issue a game card 33 that stores the above.
-When the first game value is reduced to a predetermined reference value while the first game value (such as the ball held in the own account) is being used by the first value use means, the second value is given to the player. Notification processing that notifies that the second game value (the ball held by another account) can be used by the value usage means.

The operation of the gaming device 1 having the above configuration will be described by taking the gaming device 1 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 511 as an example. The game device attached to the slot machine 512 has almost the same specifications in terms of processing flow and basic operations.

In the game device 1, when a deposit is made in the unaccepted state of the game card 33, the general card 332 is paid out from the card stock unit 183 to the card RW180 and the deposit amount (balance) is recorded. Then, the frequency (1 frequency = 500 yen = 125 balls) corresponding to the deposit amount is displayed on the frequency display unit (not shown) on the touch panel 13 and the gaming machine 51 side, whereby the ball rental can be paid out. Up to 10 general cards 332 are stocked in the card stock unit 183 and can be replenished at any time from the card insertion slot 18.

When the game card 33 is inserted into the card insertion slot 18, the balance (payment amount) recorded in the game card 33 is read out, and the frequency corresponding to the balance is displayed on the touch panel 13 or the frequency display unit described above. .. If the accepted game card 33 is a membership card 331, the password is required to be input. The game device 1 transmits the member ID (card ID) read from the member card 331 together with the input personal identification number to the management device 50 to request authentication. If the authentication is completed on the management device 50 side, it becomes possible to use the member service such as displaying the individual game information of the member.

Further, the gaming device 1 can also be authenticated using the mobile terminal 31. If the mobile terminal 31 having the short-range communication function is brought close to the portable reader 16, the terminal ID can be read by the game device 1, and the game device 1 transmits the read terminal ID to the management device 50. Ask for certification. When the authentication of the terminal ID is completed on the management device 50 side, the same membership service as when the membership card 331 is used can be used. The management device 50 transmits various information associated with the terminal ID to the game device 1, and the game device 1 can display based on the various received information.

If the frequency indicating the balance, which is the deposit amount, is displayed on the touch panel 13 or the frequency display unit on the gaming machine 51 side, the pachinko gaming machine responds to the operation of the lending button 514 provided on the pachinko gaming machine 511 side. The payout of the ball rental is executed from the payout mechanism of 511. Every time the lending button 514 is operated, the lending balls are paid out once for several minutes, and the balance is subtracted and updated.

While the game is in progress, the game device 1 captures the game signal of the game machine 51 via the relay device 56 and generates game information. For example, the gaming device 1 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 511 receives a gaming signal such as (1) out signal, (2) safe signal, (3) start signal, and (4) jackpot signal from the pachinko gaming machine 511. , For example, the following game information is generated by totaling the number of times the game signal is received.

(1) Number of big hits: The number of times the big hit state occurs.
(2) Number of starts between jackpots: The number of starts since the end of the previous jackpot state (number of symbol fluctuations).
(3) Cumulative number of starts today: Cumulative number of starts since the store opened on the day.
(4) Number of difference balls: The balance of balls as seen from the player's side. The number of difference balls is calculated by subtracting the number of consumed balls (out), which is added by 10 balls each time an out signal is received, from the safe (number of balls paid out), which is added by 10 balls each time a safe signal is received. ..

The handling of the game card 33 when the balance becomes zero through the game differs depending on whether it is a general card 332 or a membership card 331. The general card 332 is collected from the card RW180 to the card stock unit 183 when the balance and the number of balls held are zero. On the other hand, the membership card 331 is held in the card RW180 as it is even if the balance and the number of balls held become zero.

At the end of the game, when the return button 515 provided on the pachinko game machine 511 side is operated, the game device 1 records the balance and the possessed balls on the general card 332 or the membership card 331 and issues (returns) it. At the same time, the issuance information is transmitted to the management device 50 via the relay device 56. As a result, the balance and ball holding information stored in the game card 33 can be managed on the management device 50 side as well.

The game device 1 of this example has convenient functions such as (1) secure lock, (2) withdrawal of deposit balance, and (3) use of other accounts, as specific functions useful for the game. Further, the gaming device 1 can execute (4) promotion guide POP display for promoting the use of these convenient specific functions. Hereinafter, each function of (1) to (4) will be described in order.

(1) The safety lock is a convenient function to prevent another person from pulling out the game card 33. (2) The deposit balance withdrawal is a convenient function of storing only the balance (deposit amount) in the game card 33 and returning it while leaving the balls, and reducing the misplacement of the game card 33. (3) Use of other accounts is a convenient function that enables replay (replay) of balls / stored balls (second game value) having different unit prices. (4) The promotion guide POP display is a notification function for promoting the use of these convenient specific functions.

(1) Anshin Lock If an Anshin Lock is set, it is possible to restrict the return of the game card 33 in the presence of a ball or a balance. Under the secure lock setting, when the return button 515 requesting the return of the game card 33 is pressed, the input of the password or the authentication of the mobile terminal 31 is required. According to such a security lock, when the player leaves the seat with the game card 33 left, it is possible to prevent another person from pulling out the game card 33. Hereinafter, the method of setting the secure lock and the operation of the secure lock will be described.

(1-1) Security lock setting method The security lock setting differs depending on the type of game card 33 (general card 332, membership card 331).
First, a method of setting a secure lock in a game in which a general card 332 is being accepted will be described with reference to FIG. To set the secure lock, display the menu screen (the figure (b)) by touching the initial screen of the figure (a) displayed on the touch panel 13, and touch the "safety lock" menu 131. It's fine. By performing this touch operation, you can switch to the display of the security lock setting screen shown in Fig. (C), and you can set the security lock using the mobile terminal 31 or enter the security code to set the security lock. You can choose.

When inputting the password, the display can be switched to the display of the password input screen shown in FIG. 4 (d) by operating the "password" button 137 on the lower left side of FIG. 4 (c). In order to prevent mistakes in the numbers, the password is required to be entered twice (Fig. (E) → (f)). If you can enter the password without fail, you can confirm the completion of the setting on the lock completion screen shown in the figure (g).

The setting for using the mobile terminal 31 can be performed by bringing the mobile terminal 31 close to the reading surface of the portable reader 16 while the secure lock setting screen of FIG. 4C is displayed. The completion of the setting by reading the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 31 can be confirmed on the lock completion screen of FIG.

Of the procedure for setting a secure lock in a game for which a membership card 331 is being accepted (see FIG. 5), from the initial screen of FIG. 5 (a) to the menu screen of FIG. 5 (b) (see FIG. 5). The procedure from the display switching to the touch operation of the "safety lock" menu 131 is the same as that for the general card 332. It is different from the case of the general card 332 in that when the "safety lock" menu 131 of the figure (b) is touch-operated, the confirmation screen of the figure (c) is immediately switched and displayed.

In the case of a game in which the membership card 331 is being accepted, since the password of the membership card 331 has already been registered, simply touch the "OK" button 134 at the bottom of the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 5 (c). The setting can be completed, and the completion of the secure lock can be confirmed on the lock completion screen shown in the figure (d). When the secure lock setting is completed, the key illustration 136 on the upper right of the initial screen is switched from the unlocked state (left figure) to the locked state (right figure) as shown in FIG.

(1-2) Procedure for returning the card during the secure lock The procedure for returning the game card 33 during the secure lock setting (FIG. 7) differs depending on the type of the game card 33 being accepted. Further, in the case of the general card 332, the procedure differs depending on whether the security lock is set by inputting the password or the security lock is set by using the mobile terminal 31.

In the case of a combination of the general card 332 and the personal identification number, the input request screen for inputting the personal identification number is switched as shown in FIG. 7A according to the operation of the return button 515 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). After being displayed, the PIN entry screen is displayed. If the correct PIN is entered on this PIN entry screen, the general card 332 can be returned.

In the case of the combination of the general card 332 and the mobile terminal 31, the screen requesting the reading of the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 31 is switched and displayed as shown in FIG. 7B according to the operation of the return button 515. While the screen is being displayed, the general card 332 can be returned by bringing the mobile terminal 31 close to the reading surface of the portable reader 16.

On the other hand, during the game in which the security lock is set with the membership card 331, the screen for inputting the password or reading the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 31 is switched as shown in FIG. 7C according to the operation of the return button 515. Is displayed. By touching the "password" button 137 at the bottom of this screen, the password input screen can be switched and displayed, and the membership card 331 can be returned in response to the input of the password of the membership card 331. On the other hand, if the mobile terminal 31 is brought close to the reading surface of the portable reader 16 while the screen for inputting the personal identification number or reading the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 31 (the figure on the left side of FIG. 7C) is displayed. The membership card 331 can be returned without having to enter the password.

(1-3) Reliable lock release operation The safe lock release operation procedure (FIG. 8) differs depending on the type of the game card 33 being accepted. Further, in the case of the general card 332, the procedure of the release operation differs depending on whether the security lock is set by inputting the password or the security lock is set by using the mobile terminal 31.

In the case of a combination of the general card 332 and the password, the menu screen ((b)) is displayed by touching the initial screen of FIG. 8 (a) displayed on the touch panel 13, and the "safety unlock" menu is displayed. The 132 may be touch-operated. When this touch operation is performed, the input request screen ((c) in the figure) for requesting the input of the password is switched and displayed, and then the password input screen in the figure (d) is displayed. If the correct security code is entered on this security code input screen, the setting release can be confirmed by switching to the unlock screen ((e) in the figure) indicating that the security lock has been released.

In the case of the combination of the general card 332 and the mobile terminal 31, as shown in FIG. 9, the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 31 is read in response to the touch operation on the "safety unlock" menu 132 ((b) in the figure). The request screen (Fig. 3C) is switched and displayed. While the screen is being displayed, the secure lock can be released by bringing the mobile terminal 31 close to the reading surface of the portable reader 16, and the setting release can be confirmed by the switching display to the unlock screen shown in FIG.

On the other hand, during a game in which the security lock is set with the membership card 331, when the "safety unlock" menu 132 in the menu screen (FIG. 10 (b)) is touch-operated, the security unlock screen in the figure (c) is displayed. Can be switched to. On this secure lock release screen, it is possible to select whether to unlock the secure lock using the mobile terminal 31 or to release the secure lock by entering the password.

When inputting the password, the operation of the "password" button 137 on the lower left side of FIG. 10 (c) switches to the display of the password input screen shown in FIG. 10 (d). If you enter the security code entered at the time of setting, the security unlock screen shown in the figure (e) will notify you of the completion of unlocking.
On the other hand, in the release operation using the mobile terminal 31, the secure lock can be released by bringing the mobile terminal 31 close to the reading surface of the portable reader 16 while the secure lock release screen shown in FIG. 10C is displayed. The release is notified by the secure lock release screen shown in the figure (e).

(2) Withdrawal of deposit balance The deposit balance withdrawal is a function of storing and returning only the balance in the game card 33 while leaving the balls in the state where the balls and the balance (deposit amount, deposit balance) exist. For example, when it is possible to play with a ball and it is not necessary to use the balance, only the balance can be taken out in advance, and it is possible to prevent forgetting to take the balance. After the game card 33 is returned by taking out the deposit balance, the game can be continued using the possession ball.

When returning the game card 33 in which only the balance is stored, the menu screen (the figure (b)) is displayed by touching the initial screen of FIG. 11 (a) displayed by the touch panel 13, and the balance return instruction means. The "deposit balance withdrawal" menu 135, which is an example, may be touch-operated. When this touch operation is performed, the screen is switched to the display screen of the figure (c) indicating that only the balance can be returned by operating the return button 515.

If the return button 515 is operated while the display screen of FIG. 11C is displayed, the game card 33 in which only the balance is stored, leaving the possessed balls, can be returned. At this time, the display of the touch panel 13 goes through the display screen of the figure (d) indicating that only the balance (1000 yen in the figure) has been taken out, and the initial screen (the figure (e)) in which the balance is updated to zero. )). The frequency display unit (not shown) on the pachinko gaming machine 511 side is updated and displayed from 10 frequencies to zero frequencies according to the balance withdrawal process.

In this way, when the card RW180 as the issuing means is operated by the return button 515 (returning operation means) after the "payment balance withdrawal" menu 135 (FIG. 11B) as the balance returning instruction means is touch-operated. , Issue a game card (storage medium) 33 that stores only information for specifying the balance (payment amount). On the other hand, in the case of a normal operation in which the return button 515 is operated without operating the "deposit balance withdrawal" menu 135, information for specifying the balance and the possession ball (magnitude of the game value) is stored. Issue the game card 33.

When the game card 33 is returned by taking out the deposit balance, a new general card 332 for storing the possessed balls is paid out from the card stock unit 183 to the card RW180. The card RW180 stores the ball held at that time in the general card 332. The game after using the deposit balance withdrawal can be continued by using the possession ball stored in the general card 332.

(3) Use of other accounts The use of other accounts is a function that enables replays of balls with different unit prices and balls (second game value). According to other account usage processing, for example, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 511, a 1-yen pachinko ball is used for replay on the 4-yen pachinko island, which is a gaming island where a 4-yen pachinko machine with a unit price of 4 yen is installed. You can use the ball and the ball, and you can use the ball and the ball of the 4 yen pachinko for replay on the 1 yen pachinko island. Similarly, in the case of slot machines, replays that use 20-yen slot coins and stored coin medals in 10-yen slots, and use 5-yen slot coins and stored coin medals in 20-yen slots. Replay is possible. When replaying using a 4-yen pachinko ball or the like for a 1-yen pachinko machine, the number of balls for a 1-yen pachinko machine is converted to 4 times the number of balls for a 4-yen pachinko machine. On the other hand, in the opposite case, it is converted as the number of balls held by a 4-yen pachinko machine = the number of balls held by a 1-yen pachinko machine ÷ 4 (rounded down to the nearest whole number).

As service settings for using other accounts, there are a setting that allows individual selection of other accounts to be used and a setting that collectively selects other accounts to be used, and one of them is preset on the amusement park side.
The operation for using other accounts depends on each case, such as whether it is an individual selectable playground or a batch select playground, a login game with a membership card 331, or a login game with a mobile terminal 31. It will be different. Below, (3-1) the case of using another account with a membership card at a playground that can be individually selected, (3-2) the case of using another account with a membership card at a playground of batch selection, (3-3) the case of using another account with a membership card, (3-3) individual selection After explaining each operation in order in the case of using another account by a mobile terminal in a possible amusement park, (3-4) an operation of terminating the use of another account by a membership card will be described.

(3-1) Case of using another account with a membership card in a playground that can be individually selected For example, in a 4-yen pachinko game using a membership card 331, when replaying using a 1-yen pachinko coin, etc. First, the menu screen (FIG. 12 (b)) is displayed by touching the initial screen of FIG. 12 (a) displayed by the touch panel 13. Since the menu button for executing the other account usage process is located on the second page of the menu screen, touch "Next" at the bottom of the menu screen in the figure (b) to perform the same figure ( The second page of the menu screen of c) is switched and displayed.

If the "use of another account" menu 138, which is an example of the second value usage instruction means, is touch-operated on the menu screen of FIG. 12 (c), the ball used for replay is paid out as shown in FIG. 12 (d). The account selection screen for selecting an account is switched and displayed. In the case of a 4-yen pachinko game at a game hall where individual selection is possible, two types of buttons, "2 pachi" corresponding to a unit price of 2 yen and "1 pachi" corresponding to a unit price of 1 yen, are displayed on this account selection screen. Will be done. By touching the "1-yen" button, you can specify a 1-yen pachinko ball, another account for storing balls (hereinafter referred to as a 1-yen account) as a replay account.

When the replay account is specified, the PIN entry screen shown in FIG. 12 (e) is switched and displayed, and according to the PIN entry of the membership card 331, the 1-yen pachinko account's holding balls and stored balls can be changed to 4-yen pachinko. The display screen (figure (f)) of the number of replayable balls converted into an account is switched and displayed. In the example of the figure, it is displayed that 2500 coins of a 1-yen account are converted into 625 coins of a 4-yen pachinko account (hereinafter referred to as own account).

If the payout button 14 is pressed while the screen displaying the number of replayable balls (FIG. 12 (f)) is displayed, 125 balls can be paid out per operation. At this time, the payout completion screen of FIG. 12 (h) is switched and displayed when the payout of 125 balls is completed via the screen of FIG. 12 (g) indicating that the balls are being paid out. After that, after this payout completion screen is displayed for a while, the initial screen of FIG. 3 (i) is switched and displayed. In addition, when the other account usage process is executed and replay using the possessed balls and stored balls of the other account is set, the mode display at the bottom of the initial screen is switched to "other account withdrawal" and is in use. (1-yen coin, which is a 1-yen coin in the figure (i)) is displayed in the second row from the top of the screen.

(3-2) Case of using another account with a membership card in a batch selection game For example, in a game where batch selection is set, when using another account for a 4-yen pachinko game using a membership card 331 , The priority of the payout source account is 1 yen account (other account) → 2 yen account (other account) → 4 yen account (called own account). Hereinafter, a case where 2500 coins are stored in a 1-yen account and 1250 coins are stored in a 2-yen coin will be described as an example.

Similar to the case of (3-1) above, the menu screen of FIG. 13 (c) is switched and displayed via the initial screen of FIG. 13 (a) and the menu screen of FIG. 13 (b). If the "use of another account" menu 138, which is the second value usage instruction means, is touch-operated on this menu screen, the account selection screen is switched and displayed as shown in FIG. 13 (d). Here, in the amusement park where the batch selection is set, only the "batch" button is displayed on this account selection screen.

When the touch operation to this "batch" button is performed, the password input screen of FIG. 13 (e) is switched and displayed, and in response to the input of the password of the membership card 331, first, a 1-yen pachinko account is held. The display screen of the number of replayable balls (the figure (f)) in which the balls and the stored balls are converted into a 4-yen pachinko account is switched and displayed. In the example of the figure, it is displayed that 2500 coins stored in a 1-yen pachinko account (second game value) are converted into 625 coins in a 4-yen pachinko account.

If the payout button 14 of the game device 1 is pressed while the screen for displaying the number of replayable balls (FIG. 13 (f)) is displayed, 125 balls can be paid out per operation. is there. At this time, when the payout of 125 balls is completed via the screen of FIG. 13 (g) indicating that the balls are being paid out, the payout completion screen of FIG. 13 (h) is switched and displayed. After that, the display state of this payout completion screen is held for a while, and the screen is switched to the initial screen shown in FIG. The type of account used for replay is displayed in the second row from the top of the initial screen.

After that, through a replay game based on the stored balls of a 1-yen account, for example, when the number of replayable balls reaches 125 as shown in FIG. 14 (j), further payouts are made (the same figure). (K)), the number of replayable balls becomes zero ((l) in the figure). Then, as shown in the figure (m), the account used for replay is automatically switched to the 2-yen account, and the number of balls converted from the stored balls (second game value) of the 2-yen account to the own account can be replayed. It is displayed as the number of balls (750 balls in the example of the figure). After that, when the number of balls that can be replayed reaches zero by using up the balls stored in the 2-yen account as shown in FIGS. 14 (n), (o), and (p), the stored balls in the own account (q) as shown in FIG. It will be in a state of replay using the first game value) and the like.

(3-3) Case of using another account by a mobile terminal in a playground that can be individually selected When the touch panel 13 is displayed by touching the initial screen of FIG. 15A when the payment is not made and the game card 33 is not received, The menu screen of the figure (c) including the "use other account" menu 138 can be switched and displayed via the menu screen of the figure (b). If the "use of another account" menu 138 is touch-operated, the display switches to the screen of the figure (d) that prompts either the insertion of the membership card 331 or the reading of the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 31.

If the mobile terminal 31 is brought close to the portable reader 16 to read the terminal ID while the screen of FIG. 15 (d) is displayed, the account selection screen of FIG. 15 (e) is switched and displayed. For example, if a 1-yen account is selected, the display will switch to the PIN entry screen as shown in Fig. (F), and depending on the entry of the PIN corresponding to the mobile terminal 31, the 1-yen pachinko account will be held. The display screen of the number of replayable balls (the figure (g)) in which the stored balls are converted into a 4-yen pachinko account is switched and displayed.

If you operate the payout button 14 when the number of replayable balls is 125 or more, you can pay out the balls based on the stored balls in the 1-yen account, etc. The number of playable balls is subtracted and updated (FIG. 15 (h) → (i)). Then, when the payout is completed, the screen returns to the initial screen as shown in FIG.

In the state of returning to the original initial screen (FIG. 15 (j)) in this way, the setting of the 1-yen account is continued, and then, as shown in FIG. 16, if the payout button 14 is operated, the menu screen is used. Without doing so, the screen of FIG. 16A that prompts either the insertion of the membership card 331 or the reading of the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 31 can be switched and displayed. If the mobile terminal 31 is brought close to the portable reader 16 to read the terminal ID in the same manner as described above, the screen of FIG. 16B indicating that the 1-yen account is being used for replay is displayed. On this screen, if the "OK" button 134 is touch-operated to indicate the intention to continue using the 1-yen account for replay, the 1-yen account will be displayed together with the screen switching display of FIG. Replay balls are paid out.

On the other hand, if the initial screen of FIG. 17 (a), which is the screen of FIG. 15 (j), is touch-operated, the menu screen of FIG. The menu screen can be switched and displayed. If the "use of another account" menu 138 is touch-operated, the display switches to the screen of the figure (d) that prompts either the insertion of the membership card 331 or the reading of the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 31.

When the mobile terminal 31 is brought close to the mobile reader 16 and the terminal ID is read while the screen of FIG. 17 (d) is displayed, it is displayed that the 1-yen account is being used. The screen is switched and displayed, and the payout is made according to the operation of the payout button 14 (Fig. (F)).

(3-4) Operation to end the use of other accounts with the membership card If you touch the initial screen of Fig. 18 (a) in the state where the mode to use the balls and stored balls of other accounts for replay is set, The menu screen of the figure (c) including the "end of use of other account" menu 139 can be switched and displayed via the menu screen of the figure (b). If you touch the "End of use of other account" menu 139, the display will switch to the end confirmation screen shown in Fig. 18 (d), and if you touch the "OK" button 134 at the bottom, you can see other things as shown in Fig. 18 (e). You can end the use of your account.

(4) Promotion guide POP display The promotion guide POP display is a display by notification processing of the promotion guide for promoting the use of convenient specific functions such as secure lock, withdrawal of deposit balance, and use of other accounts. Hereinafter, each promotion guide of (4-1) secure lock promotion guide, (4-2) deposit balance withdrawal promotion guide, and (4-3) other account usage promotion guide will be described. In each promotion guide, a window frame is POP-up displayed on the front side of other display contents displayed on the touch panel 13, and the guide screens of FIGS. 19 to 21 are displayed using the window frame.

(4-1) Safe lock promotion guide This safe lock promotion guide is a promotion guide for promoting the use of the above (1) secure lock. In the secure lock promotion guidance, the guidance screen window of FIG. 19 is displayed in POP up on the touch panel 13. The display size of the guidance screen windows of FIGS. 19 to 21 including this guidance screen window is the same regardless of whether the touch panel 13 is vertical or horizontal.

In the guidance screen window of FIG. 19, in addition to the text display related to the security lock such as simple usage explanations and advantages, a link button 231 for immediately using the security lock and a "close" button 233 for ending the POP up display are arranged. Has been done. If the link button 231 is operated, the use screen of the secure lock is switched and displayed, and the use can be started immediately.

The following two timings are set as the execution timing of the secure lock promotion guidance.
・ When the number of balls you have increases and reaches the first predetermined number without a balance (payment amount).
・ When the number of balls you have increases and reaches the second predetermined number with a balance.

The first and second predetermined numbers can be set arbitrarily. The first predetermined number and the second predetermined number may have the same value, but may have different values. In general, it is preferable to set a value smaller than the first predetermined number when there is no balance for the second predetermined number when there is a balance. For example, a setting may be adopted in which the second predetermined number fluctuates according to the amount of the balance, for example, the larger the balance, the smaller the second predetermined number. If the notification of the security lock function is executed at an appropriate timing when the property value stored in the game card 33 has increased, the player can be motivated with high certainty to immediately use the security lock function. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 511, for example, about 1000 can be set as the first predetermined number, and for example, about 500 may be set as the second predetermined number.

(4-2) Guidance for promoting the withdrawal of the deposit balance This guide for promoting the withdrawal of the deposit balance is a promotion guide for promoting the use of (2) withdrawal of the deposit balance. In the deposit balance withdrawal promotion guide, the guide screen window of FIG. 20 is displayed in POP up on the touch panel 13.

In the guidance screen window of FIG. 20, in addition to the text display related to the deposit balance withdrawal function such as how to use this function and the advantages when using this function, the link button 231 for immediately using the deposit balance withdrawal function and the POP up display are terminated. A "close" button 233 is arranged. If the link button 231 is operated, the screen is switched to the usage screen of the deposit balance withdrawal function, and the use can be started immediately.

That is, the touch panel 13 as the notification means can issue a game card 33 that stores only the information for specifying the balance, and is an operation button that forms an example of the balance return instruction means. The link button 231 inside is displayed. The player can immediately use the deposit balance withdrawal function by operating the link button 231 in the guidance screen window.

The following timing is set as the execution timing of the deposit balance withdrawal promotion guide.
-When the number of balls (medals) has increased and reached the third predetermined number with the balance, and the condition that the balls meet the predetermined criteria is satisfied.

As the third predetermined number, it is preferable to set the value of the ball possession to such an extent that the occurrence of a big hit state can be sufficiently expected before the ball possession is digested. For example, about 500 may be set as the third predetermined number. The timing at which the number of balls held reaches the third predetermined number is the timing at which the need for ball lending with the balance as consideration has almost disappeared, which is a suitable timing for notifying the deposit balance withdrawal function.

(4-3) Other account usage promotion guide This other account usage promotion guide is the promotion guide for promoting the use of other account (3) above. In the other account usage promotion guide, the guide screen window of FIG. 21 is POP-up displayed on the touch panel 13.

In the guidance screen window of FIG. 21, in addition to the text display related to the other account usage function such as how to use this function and the advantages when using it, the link button 231 and the POP up display for immediately using the other account usage function are displayed. A "close" button 233, which is terminated, is arranged. If you operate the link button 231 to switch to the usage screen of the other account usage function, you can start using it immediately.

That is, the touch panel 13 as the notification means is an operation button that forms an example of the second value use instruction means as well as the fact that the second game value (the ball held by another account) can be used by the second value use means. The link button 231 in FIG. 21 is displayed. The player can immediately use the other account use function by operating the link button 231 in the guidance screen window.

The following timings are set as the execution timings of the other account usage promotion guidance.
-When replaying using the balls in your own account while there are balls in other accounts, the number of replayable numbers (first value in use) decreases and the fourth predetermined number (predetermined standard) When the value) is reached.

Although zero can be set for this fourth predetermined number, it may be a value corresponding to a game situation in which the number of balls held or stored has decreased, such as 625 balls corresponding to the 5th frequency. The timing when the number of balls held or stored in one's own account has decreased is a perfect timing for encouraging the use of other accounts.

As described above, in the game device 1, in addition to the return button 515 operated to return the game card 33 that stores the information that can identify the balance of the deposited money and the possessed ball, both the balance and the possessed ball The "deposit balance withdrawal" menu 135, which is an operation button for instructing the return of only the balance in the presence of, is set.

The card RW180, which serves as an issuing means, issues a game card 33 in which information for identifying the balance and the possessed ball is recorded when the return button 515 is operated without operating the "payment balance withdrawal" menu 135. On the other hand, when the return button 515 is operated after the "payment balance withdrawal" menu 135 is operated, the game card 33 in which only the information for specifying the balance is recorded is issued.

Further, in the game device 1, the balance specific information is provided on the condition that the possessed balls satisfy a predetermined standard (third predetermined number) in a state where both the balance and the possessed balls exist. It is possible to execute a notification process for notifying the player that the game card 33 in which only the game card 33 is recorded can be issued.

In this way, the game device 1 has a convenient specific function such as taking out the deposit balance that separates and returns only the balance from the ball, and at a timing suitable for using the specific function. Notify that it has a specific function. According to this notification, the player can be motivated with high certainty to immediately use the deposit balance withdrawal function.

Further, the gaming device 1 has a second value using means that enables the second game value (such as a ball stored in another account) that does not match the unit price corresponding to the gaming machine 51 to be used for the game, and a game using the second value using means. It is provided with a second value use instruction means operated by the player to instruct the use of the value. Further, while using the first game value (such as the ball held in the own account) that matches the unit price corresponding to the game machine 51, the first game value reaches a predetermined reference value (fourth predetermined number). When it decreases, it is provided with a notification means for executing a notification process for notifying that the second game value can be used for replay.

According to the game device 1, by appropriately setting a predetermined reference value that triggers the notification, it is possible to perform notification that the ball or the like of another account can be used at an appropriate timing. By executing such notification, the player can be made aware of the existence of the other account usage function, and the player can be motivated with high certainty to immediately use the other account usage function.

As described above, according to the game device 1 of this example, it is possible to notify the player of the existence of a convenient specific function such as a deposit balance withdrawal function and another account use function to appeal to the player. Since this notification is executed at a suitable timing to use these specific functions, the player is sure to immediately use a convenient specific function such as a deposit balance withdrawal function or another account usage function. Highly motivating.

The touch panel 13, which serves as a notification means for notifying that a specific function is provided, can immediately issue a deposit balance withdrawal function for issuing a game card 33 in which only information for specifying the balance is recorded. The touch panel 13 as a balance return instruction means for use displays the link button 231 (FIG. 20).

In addition, the touch panel 13 that serves as the above-mentioned notification means can be used for another account that uses the balls and stored balls having different unit prices for replay, and also gives an instruction to use the second value for immediately using the other account use function. The touch panel 13 as a means displays the link button 231 (FIG. 21).

In this way, it is possible to use convenient specific functions such as withdrawal of the deposit balance and use of other accounts, and if the link button 231 which is an operation button for using the specific function is displayed together, the specific function can be used. Can be further promoted.

As described above, according to the gaming device 1 of this example, the use of various functions is promoted, and by extension, the player can play the game more comfortably. In particular, according to the gaming device 1, in a state where both the balance of the input money (payment balance) and the possession ball acquired by the player exist, the use of the deposit balance withdrawal function for extracting only the balance and the unit price are increased. It is possible to promote the use of other account usage functions that use different game values for replay.

Instead of or in addition to the configuration of this example, the following configuration may be adopted. In addition, the following configurations may be appropriately combined and adopted.
In this example, the secure lock function, the deposit balance withdrawal function, and the other account use function are illustrated as specific functions that are the targets of the promotion guidance. The specific function of the target of promotion guidance is not limited to the illustrated function. Any specific function may be used as long as it is a function available to the player.

When the promotion guidance is displayed in POP up, the number of times the specific function is started to be used may be counted, and the ratio of the number of times of use during the promotion guidance to the total number of times of use may be calculated. As a result, the effect of promotion guidance can be quantified, and the effect can be quantitatively grasped.
When the promotion guidance is executed, the player may be able to specify that the promotion guidance will not be performed thereafter. Specifically, the "do not provide promotion guidance" button is displayed on the touch panel 13, and when the button is operated, the promotion guidance can be stopped thereafter. As a result, the promotion guidance for the player who knows the existence of the specific function but does not intend to use it can be stopped.

When the condition for displaying the promotion guide for taking out the deposit balance is satisfied, a function of automatically issuing a game card in which only the balance is recorded may be added instead of displaying the promotion guide. Specifically, when the member declares the use of the deposit balance withdrawal function in advance and stores the usage flag of the deposit balance withdrawal function in association with the member's identification information (member ID or terminal ID), the player operates. Even if there is no, only the balance can be automatically recorded and issued on the membership card 331. Similarly, for the other account use function, a function for automatically executing the other account use process may be added instead of displaying the promotion guide.

Although the use of other accounts in which individual selection or batch selection is set in advance on the game hall side is illustrated, in the case of this configuration, it is impossible for the player side to select individual selection or batch selection. Therefore, instead of this configuration, it may be configured so that the player can select individual selection or batch selection according to his / her preference. For example, on the account selection screen of FIG. 12D, it is preferable to arrange a "batch" button in addition to the "2 crackling" button and the "1 crackling" button. In this case, when the "2-pachi" button or the "1-pachi" button is touch-operated, individual selection is performed, and when the "batch" button is touch-operated, batch selection is performed.

Although specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the examples, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the claims. Needless to say, the scope of claims should not be construed in a limited manner depending on the composition of specific examples, numerical values, and the like. The scope of claims includes technologies that are variously modified, modified, or appropriately combined with the above-mentioned specific examples by utilizing known technologies, knowledge of those skilled in the art, and the like.

1 Game device 13 Touch panel (information display means, balance return instruction means, second value use instruction means, notification means)
16 Portable Reader 180 Card RW (Issuing Means)
20 Control unit (game information generation means, game value adding means, game value storage means, first value using means, second value using means)
5 On-site system 50 Management device (member information storage means, member ID authentication means, game information acquisition means, game information storage means, each machine management means, balance management means, ball holding management means, ball storage management means)
51 Game machine 511 Pachinko game machine 512 Slot machine 515 Return button (return operation means)
55 Call display device 56 Relay device

Claims (1)

In a gaming device attached to a plurality of gaming machines having different unit prices of gaming values used for gaming.
A game value storage means that stores the magnitude of the game value owned by the player in association with the unit price of the game value.
Among the game values stored by the game value storage means, the first value use means that enables the first game value of the unit price that matches the unit price corresponding to the game machine to be used for the game, and the first value use means.
Among the game values stored by the game value storage means, the second value use means that enables the second game value of the unit price that does not match the unit price corresponding to the game machine to be used for the game.
The second value use instruction means operated by the player to instruct the use of the game value by the second value use means, and the second value use instruction means.
When the first game value is reduced to a predetermined reference value while the first game value is being used by the first value use means, the second game is played by the second value use means for the player. It is provided with a notification means for executing notification processing for notifying that the value is available.
The notification means is composed of a touch panel which is a display panel capable of a touch operation operated by touching the screen, and the second value usage means can use the second game value on the touch panel as the notification process. together with the buttons and displays a button to terminate the notification process of the second value in use indicating means, displays the notification process stop button for pre-specifying the stop of the notification process in addition later, the notification process abort A gaming device characterized in that when the button is operated, the subsequent notification process is stopped.

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