JPH07185119A - Game system using card - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate transfer of pachinko balls, etc., completely and to exclude any forged cards. CONSTITUTION:The system is completed by structuring the same with a card issuing machine 3, a card credit machine 4 to enter into the card 2 the principal amount paid, a lending machine with counting function 7 to deliver pachinko balls, etc., 5 to the game table 6 for the principal amount entered in the card 2 and to count the balls, etc., 5 on the game table 6, a card processor 8 to deduct the point of prizes from the counted quantity of the balls, etc., 5 registed in the card 2, and a system control section 9 to refer the data written on the card 2 when the card is inserted into each of such machines 3, 4, 7 and 8 to the data previously registered on the card.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card-using game system for simplifying a game mode of a game table and a game machine by using cards.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game table 80 in a game arcade is shown in FIG.
As shown in, a money accepting machine, for example, a stand-to-machine lending machine 81 for lending a game medium such as a pachinko ball / medal is sandwiched between sandwiches and a plurality of them are arranged side by side to form one gaming stand row 82. Two gaming machine rows 82 are arranged back to back with these gaming machines 80 and inter-lender 81 to form one gaming machine management unit, which is commonly called an "island". These "islands" are gathered together to form one amusement park. A gaming board 83 is provided at the end of the gaming table row 82, and the pachinko ball and medal counting machine 84 is arranged in contact with the gaming board 83. In addition, the current card-based gaming system, usually called the members card system,
There are two types, one that can carry over only a fraction of the game media after the next day and one that can carry over the entire amount. Prepaid card issuing machines, counting card issuing machines, members card issuing machines and their processing machines, and the remainder. A money return machine and a replay dispenser are installed. And
In the case of, the player enters the game arcade and selects the game table 80, then inserts money or a prepaid card into the adjacent inter-lens lender 81 and borrows pachinko balls or medals to play. . Then, when pachinko balls and medals are stored in a storage box commonly known as a dollar box, the number of pachinko balls and medals is counted by a counter 84 installed at the end of the gaming table row 82 to count sheets. In addition, if you obtain it and get benefits as a member with the members card, that is, the fraction is written on the members card and can be used after the next day,
All the counted amount is written on the member's card and can be taken to the counter, and only the arbitrary counted amount can be finally exchanged for the prize at the prize place.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional example, the player selects the gaming table 80 and then inserts money or a prepaid card into the inter-lender 81 and borrows a pachinko ball or medal. , Put these on the gaming table 80 to play, and when there are no pachinko balls or medals, stand renter 81 again.
Insert coins and prepaid cards to borrow pachinko balls and medals to continue playing. When pachinko balls and medals are stored in the storage box, a heavy storage box is displayed at the end of the gaming table row 82.
Take it to 84 places to count, obtain pachinko balls and medal counting sheets, etc., go to the exchange place and exchange for gifts, and use the members' card to save the surplus as coins and medals at a later date I had inserted a members card into the payout machine for replay and paid out pachinko balls and medals. Alternatively, the total amount may be used as coins or medals, but in any case, it is difficult for the player to perform the above series of actions when the game hall is crowded or when he / she has no physical strength. is there.

Also, on the side of the amusement hall, it is necessary to provide a system for supplying and collecting pachinko balls and medals to each gaming stand 80, inter-lender 81, and counter 82, and also for coins and bills. A system for replenishing and recovering the water will be required, and the equipment will be complicated as a whole and its maintenance will be complicated. In addition, counterfeit cards are widespread and it is difficult to take countermeasures.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. Even if the game hall is crowded or the player is not physically fit, the player can fully enjoy the game, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a card-using game system that simplifies the equipment, facilitates maintenance and management, and can lock out counterfeit cards.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the card-using game system of the present invention provides a card issuing machine for issuing a card by writing predetermined registration requirements, and an original amount of money invested in the card. A card depositing machine to write, and the original amount of the card is read, and the game medium such as pachinko balls or medals is paid out to the game table according to the original amount, and it is accepted that a predetermined amount or more of the game medium is accumulated in the game table. It is written on a card, and a lending machine with a counting function, which measures and holds the counted amount, and pays out the gaming medium to the gaming table within the range of the counted amount and the original amount when the gaming medium falls below a predetermined amount. A card processing machine that displays the number of prizes from the count and writes after deducting the number of prizes, and the card issuing machine, the card depositing machine, the lending machine with the counting function, and the card processing machine electrically. Then, register the data written on the card and the necessary data, and the data actually written on the card when the card is inserted into these card issuing machine, card depositing machine, lending machine with counting function and card processing machine. And a system management unit that makes an inquiry with the registration data already described and held, and the data of the card is, in addition to the predetermined registration requirements, at least the game console on that day. There is a total amount composed of a count amount indicating the number of game media paid out from the game machine and a stored amount indicating the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine before that day, and an original amount written in the card to borrow the game media. It is good to

[0007]

According to the card-using game system having the above structure, first, the card issuing machine issues a card in which predetermined registration requirements are written, and at that time, the card data is transmitted from the card issuing machine to the system management section. Create a new account and enter it. Next, when this card is inserted into the card depositing machine and coins are thrown in, the original amount of money invested in the card is written and simultaneously transmitted to the system management section, and the original amount of money is entered in the account. Then, insert the card into the lending machine with a counting function, receive payment of game media such as pachinko balls or medals,
A game is played on a game table, and when the game medium exceeds a predetermined amount, it is measured and the counted amount is described and held by a lending machine with a counting function. Conversely, when the game medium falls below a predetermined amount, the above-mentioned counted amount and the original amount are The game medium is paid out to the game table within the range. At the end of the game, write the result to the card and write it to the system management unit by writing the data held by the lending machine with counting function and write it, then remove the card from the lending machine with counting function and remove the card Insert the card into the card processing machine and subtract the number of prizes corresponding to this from the count value written on the card, write it on the card, write the surplus game medium as a saved quantity on the card and send the data to the system management section The same account. Once again, when the above card is inserted into a card depositing machine, a lending machine with a counting function, or a card processing machine for obtaining prizes, the data written on the card and the registration already described in the account of the card in the system management section When inquiring with the data, if there is no match, the above devices do not work.

The data on the card must be at least
Since the player has the total amount consisting of the count amount indicating the number of game media on that day and the saved amount indicating the number of game media before that day, and the original amount, the player can use the saved amount and / or the original amount. When the game medium is paid out and played and the game medium is accumulated, it is described and held as a count amount, and within the range of the count amount, the game can be played as in the conventional case, and the count amount becomes 0,
When the game medium of the game table also becomes 0, the player can again pay out the game medium from the stored amount and / or the original amount of the card, and can play until both of them become 0.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing components of a card-using game system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a gaming machine management unit in which a lending machine with a counting function, which is one component of the present invention, is installed, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a card depositing machine which is another component, FIG. 4 is a front view showing a lending machine with a counting function which is another component, which is installed in parallel with a game table, and FIG. 5 is a lending machine with a counting function. It is a schematic diagram which shows the component. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a card-using game system. This card-using game system 1 writes a card issuing machine 3 for issuing a card 2 by writing predetermined registration requirements and an original amount of money invested in the card 2. The card depositing machine 4 and the original amount of money of the card 2 are read, and the game medium 5 such as a pachinko ball or a medal is paid out to the game table 6 according to the original amount of money, and a predetermined amount or more of the game medium 5 is delivered to the game table 6. When the money is stored, it is received and measured, and the counted amount is described and retained, and when the game medium 5 becomes a predetermined amount or less, the game medium 5 is paid out to the game table 6 within the range of the counted amount and the original amount of money. Machine 7, a card processing machine 8 for displaying the number of prizes written from the count amount written in the card 2 and subtracting the number of prizes and writing the card, the card issuing machine 3, the card depositing machine 4, and the lending machine with the counting function 7 And the card processor 8 and the data and necessary data written on the card 2 are described, and the card issuing machine 3, the card depositing machine 4, the lending machine 7 with a counting function and the card processor are also described. Card 2 when card 2 is inserted in 8
The system management unit 9 for inquiring the data actually written in and the data already described and held is a main component.

The game table 6, which is the main equipment of the game arcade, may be either a pachinko ball compatible one or a medal compatible one. Further, the lending machine with counting function 7 becomes a ball lending machine with counting function or a medal lending machine with counting function according to the model of the gaming table 6. Next, one lending machine 7 with a counting function is sequentially arranged laterally next to one gaming table 6, and by arranging the tabs 12 at both ends, one gaming table row 10 is formed. The gaming table row 10 is configured to be supported by the main pillar that is firmly erected on the floor surface. This gaming table row 10 is arranged in two rows of the gaming table 6 and the lending machine 7 with a counting function so as to form one gaming machine management unit 11. A plurality of these gaming machine management units 11 are gathered to form one gaming hall.

The gaming table 6 and the lending machine with a counting function 7 in each gaming table management unit 11 are electrically connected to each sub computer 13, and each of these sub computers 13 is the system management section which is a host computer. It is electrically connected to 9. Each sub-computer 13 controls the operating state of each device in each gaming machine management unit 11 and other management, and transmits necessary information, for example, data of the card 2 to the system management unit 9 and conversely system management. Information from part 9, for example,
The data stored in the system management section 9 of the card 2 is inquired to obtain a true / false signal, and the device of each gaming machine management unit 11 from each sub computer 13 is based on the true / false signal, for example, If the signal is a true signal, the normal operation is continued, and if the signal is a false signal, the normal operation is not performed, and an abnormal display is performed.

It should be noted that this system management unit 9 is a card 2
It is needless to say that it is electrically connected to the card type cigarette vending machine 14 and the card type juice vending machine 15 which can buy cigarettes and juice according to the above, and the data inquiring operation of the card 2 is performed.

The card issuing machine 3 is for issuing the card 2 when becoming a member of the amusement hall, and the issuance of the card 2 requires the card 2 to meet certain registration requirements of the player as a customer. This is done by writing the data electrically and transmitting the data to the system management unit 9 to newly set up and describe an account. This registration requirement can be, for example, the customer's name,
Address, memory number, age, occupation, hobby, game hall number, membership number, card issue date, etc.

Then, the player who has acquired the issued card 2 inserts it into the card depositing machine 20 as shown in FIG. This card depositing machine 20 is for writing the original amount of money invested in the card 2, has a card entrance / exit 21, and inserts the card 2 with a new account into this, and inserts a banknote from the banknote entrance 22 of 10,000 yen, 5 Thousands of yen are displayed, the amount of money is displayed on the amount display 23, and when the investment amount switch 24 is pressed, the amount of money is written into the card 2 as data, and the data is transmitted to the system management unit 9 to register the account. If there is a change, it will be returned from the change bill outlet 25.

In addition to the original amount, this card 2 also indicates the number of game media paid out from the game table 6 on that day and the number of game media paid out from the game table 6 before that day. The total amount consisting of the stored amount is written as data.

The lending machine with counting function 7 reads the data of the card 2 and transmits a read signal or writes the data of the card 2 by a write signal.
A lending unit 31 for paying out the game medium 5 such as pachinko balls or medals to the game table 6 by the payout signal, and a counting unit 32 for measuring the game medium 5 received from the game table 2 and transmitting a quantity signal.
And the read signal of the reader / writer unit 30 to the sub computer.
Data is sent to the system operation unit 9 via 13 to perform a data inquiry operation on the card 2, and when the card 2 is true, a payout signal is transmitted to the lending unit 31 and arithmetic processing is performed by the quantity signal of the counting unit 32. And a display unit 34 that is connected to the control unit 33 and displays data.

The reader / writer unit 30 is a card entrance / exit.
The card holding unit 36 connected to the card holding unit 35 and a take-out switch 37 for taking out the card 2 held by the card holding unit 36 are provided. When playing a game using the card 2, the card 2 is inserted from the card entrance / exit 35 and held in the card holder 36, and the game is played.
As a result of the game, a write signal is issued from the control unit 33 by turning on the take-out switch 37, and the reader / writer unit 30
Is written to the card 2 as data by the
The data currently written in the card 2 is transmitted to the system management unit 9 via the sub computer 13 and is written in the registered account of the card 2.

The lending unit 31 receives the payout signal transmitted from the control unit 33 and pays out the game medium 5 to the upper plate 38 of the game table 6. The configuration and structure are not particularly limited. In this embodiment, it is dispensed from the dispensing port 39 of the lending unit 31 to the upper plate 38 via the nozzle 40.

The counting unit 32 receives and measures the game medium 5 from the lower plate 41 of the game table 6 and sends a quantity signal to the control unit 33. The configuration and structure are not particularly limited. In this embodiment, the game medium 5 has an inlet 43 of the counting unit 32 from the lower plate 41 via the nozzle 42.
Entered from and measured.

The control unit 33 includes the reader / writer unit 3
0, the lending unit 31, the counting unit 32, and the display unit 34 are electrically connected, and these are controlled by a predetermined procedure. This control unit 33 is based on the automatic payout switch 44 for continuously paying out the game medium 5 up to the count amount written in the card 2 by the ON operation, and the total amount written in the card 2 for each ON operation. It has a manual payout switch 45 for paying out a predetermined amount of the game medium 5 and a lending switch 46 for paying out a predetermined amount of the game medium 5 from the original amount written in the card 2 for each ON operation.

The display section 34 has a liquid crystal display 47, a total number of game media / total number of prizes display (hereinafter simply referred to as quantity display) 48, and a display changeover switch 49. This display changeover switch 49
The light emitting diode 50a emits light when the total number of game media is displayed, and the light emitting diode 50b emits light when the total number of prizes is displayed. The liquid crystal display unit 47 displays at least the total amount including the count amount and the stored amount written in the card 2 and the original amount.

Reference numeral 51 in FIG. 4 is a game handle for playing a game. The card processing machine 8 displays the number of game media and the number of prizes based on the number when the count amount written in the card 2 exists.
It is electrically connected to the prize subtraction or payout machine 52, and the number of prizes is deducted. The data is written to the card, and if there is a surplus game medium, the quantity is written to the card as the saved quantity, and at the same time. The data is transmitted to the system management unit 9 and written in the registered account of the card 2. In this case as well, it goes without saying that the inquiry operation is performed.

Next, the operation status of the card-using game system 1 having the above-mentioned configuration will be described.

First, if the player is not a member of the amusement hall, he / she asks the card issuing machine 3 to issue the card 2 by filling in the application form with predetermined registration requirements, and at the same time, the system management section 9 Establish a new account and state the registration requirements. When this card 2 is inserted into the card inlet / outlet 21 of the card depositing machine 20 and a bill, for example, a 10,000-yen bill is inserted from the bill inlet 22, the amount of money is displayed on the amount display section 23. When you press
It is written as data into the bank account and at the same time, the 5,000 yen bill is returned from the banknote outlet 25 which is entered in the account of the system management unit 9.

Next, select the game table 6 of your choice, insert the card 2 from the card slot 35 of the reader / writer section 30 of the rental machine 7 with the counting function next to it, and insert the card holding section 36. To hold. In this state, the registration requirement and the original amount of money of the card 2 are read by the reader / writer unit 30, and the read signal is transmitted to the control unit 33 and at the same time the system management unit 9
If there is an abnormality, it will be displayed on the liquid crystal display 47 and the next step will not be performed. If there is no abnormality, the original amount is displayed on the liquid crystal display 47 of the display unit 34. When the player sees this and turns on the lending switch 46 for 1,000 yen, for example, a payout signal for the gaming medium 5 for 1,000 yen is transmitted from the control unit 33 to the lending unit 31, and the nozzle 40 is discharged from the payout port 39. The game medium 5 is paid out to the upper plate 38 via the above.

When the player turns the game handle 51 to start the game and a predetermined amount of the game medium 5 is stored in the upper plate 38, the lower plate
It flows to 41, reaches the entrance 43 of the lending unit 31 via the nozzle 42, performs measurement, and sends a quantity signal to the control unit 33. Control unit
33 receives the quantity signal, holds the data, and is simultaneously displayed on the liquid crystal display 47 of the display unit 34. If the game medium 5 runs out on the upper plate 38 while the player continues playing the game,
When the automatic payout switch 44 is turned on, the game medium 5 is continuously paid out only for the count amount written in the card 2. When the game is finished, the game medium 5 remaining on the upper plate 38 is also counted by the counting unit 32 and a quantity signal is transmitted to the control unit 33, and the control unit 15 holds the data. After that, when the take-out switch 37 is turned on, the write signal of the data which is arithmetically processed and held by the control unit 33 is transmitted to the reader / writer unit 30, and the data of the card 2 is rewritten by the reader / writer unit 30. At the same time, the same data is transmitted from the control unit 33 to the system management unit 9 via the sub-computer 13, and is recorded in the registered account of the card 2, and then the card 2
Will come out from the card entrance / exit 35. The player grasps the total number of game media or the total number of prizes written in the card 2 from the quantity display 48 by the liquid crystal display 47 or the display changeover switch 49, and goes to the prize place, and the card 2 is processed by the card processor 8. Insert. The data of the card 2 is inquired by the system management unit 9 to check the authenticity of the card 2, and if there is an abnormality, it is displayed on the card processor 8 and if there is no abnormality, the number of game media is displayed. The number of free gifts based on this is displayed. If you receive a prize based on this number of prizes, you can subtract it with the prize subtraction or payout machine 52,
Write the data on the card 2, and if there is a remaining amount, write it on the card 2 as a saved amount, and at the same time send the data to the system management unit 9 and write it in the registered account of the card 2 to contribute to the inquiry operation later. become.

When the player intends to play a game again with the card 2 on the next day, the card 2 is inserted into the reader / writer section 30 to check the authenticity of the card 2 and if there is any abnormality, the fact is displayed. Next, if there is no abnormality, the counted amount of the game medium 5 is 0, so when the manual payout switch 44 is turned on, the game medium 5 of the stored quantity is paid out to the upper plate 38 to play the game, and a big hit. Then, the count amount is written in the card 2, and by turning on the automatic payout switch 44 this time, the game media 5 are paid out one after another within the limit of the count amount. When the game media 5 corresponding to the counted amount are exhausted and the stored amount is also exhausted, the lending switch 32 is turned on and the remaining 4000 yen of the game described on the card 2 can be played.

In this embodiment, the case where the gaming table 6 and the lending machine with counting function 7 are separately configured has been described, but it does not matter even if they are integrated, rather the nozzle 40 is used. There is also a merit that 42, etc. are not needed.

Further, in the embodiment, the case where all the various data are written in the card 2 has been described, but the data of this card 2 may be at least the above-mentioned amusement hall number, the member number and the recitation number, and others. The data may be held by the system management 9 side on the game hall side.
By doing so, it becomes easy to fulfill the purpose of preventing forgery of the card and prohibiting the gaming medium from being taken out of the store. Further, although the card 2 has been described as being able to carry over only the odd-numbered game media, it is also possible to carry over the entire amount of game media.

[0030]

As described in detail above, according to the card-using game system of the present invention, first, a card in which predetermined registration requirements are written is issued by the card issuing machine, and at that time, the card data is issued. From the machine to the system management department, create a new account and enter it. Next, when this card is inserted into the card depositing machine and coins are thrown in, the original amount of money invested in the card is written and simultaneously transmitted to the system management section, and the original amount of money is entered in the account. Then, insert the card into the lending machine with the counting function, receive the payout of the game media such as pachinko balls or medals, play the game on the gaming table, and measure when the game media exceeds a predetermined amount, and count the amount. The description is held by the lending machine with a counting function, and conversely, when the game medium becomes less than a predetermined amount, the game medium is paid out to the game table within the range of the counted amount and the original amount. At the end of the game, write the result to the card and send it to the system management unit to write the data held and described by the lending machine with the counting function, and then take out the card from the lending machine with the counting function Insert the card into the card processor and subtract the corresponding number of prizes from the count value written on the card and write it on the card, write the surplus game media as the saved amount on the card and send the data to the system management unit And write it in the same account.
Once again, when the above card is inserted into a card depositing machine, a lending machine with a counting function, or a card processing machine for obtaining prizes, the data written on the card and the registration already described in the account of the card in the system management section When inquiring with the data, if there is no match, the above devices do not work. Therefore, the player does not have to carry a heavy storage box containing pachinko balls or medals, or walk around the game hall to play a game. Even in the case of, you can fully enjoy the game, the facility on the amusement hall side can be simplified and maintenance is easy,
In addition, it is possible to keep out counterfeit cards, further clarify the individual player's loss amount, provide special services, and conversely announce the top ranking of prize acquisition, and the sales and purchase at each amusement hall will be clear. And so on.

The data on the card should be at least
Since the player has the total amount consisting of the count amount indicating the number of game media on that day and the saved amount indicating the number of game media before that day, and the original amount, the player can use the saved amount and / or the original amount. When the game medium is paid out, the game medium is accumulated by playing the game, it is stored as a count amount, and within the range of the count amount, the game can be performed as in the conventional case, and the count amount becomes 0, and the gaming table When the game medium of becomes 0, the player can again pay out the game medium from the accumulated amount of cards and / or the original amount, and play until the both become 0.
Therefore, in addition to the above effects, the player can stop or continue the game according to his or her preference based on the result of the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing components of a card-using game system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a gaming machine management unit in which a lending machine with a counting function, which is one component of the present invention, is installed.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a card depositing machine which is another component.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a state in which a lending machine with a counting function, which is another component, is installed in parallel with a gaming table.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing components of a rental machine with a counting function.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state where conventional counting machines and rental machines are installed in a row of gaming machines.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 card game system 2 cards 3 card issuing machine 4 card deposit machine 5 game medium 6 gaming table 7 rental machine with counting function 8 card processing machine 9 system management section

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A card issuing machine for issuing a card by writing predetermined registration requirements, a card depositing machine for writing the original amount of money invested in the card, and a pachinko ball or a pachinko ball according to the original amount of money for reading the original amount of money. Along with paying out game media such as medals to the game table, when the game machine stores a predetermined amount or more of the game medium, it is received and measured, and the counted amount is recorded and retained, and when the game medium becomes less than the predetermined amount, the counted amount And a lending machine with a counting function that pays out a game medium to the gaming table within the range of the original amount, and a card processing machine that displays the number of prizes from the counted amount written on the card and deducts the number of prizes and writes the card. Electrically connected to the card issuing machine, the card depositing machine, the counting function lending machine and the card processing machine,
In addition to registering the data written on the card and the necessary data, it is already described as the data actually written on the card when the card is inserted into the card issuing machine, card depositing machine, lending machine with counting function and card processing machine. A gaming system using a card, which comprises a system management unit for making an inquiry with respect to the held data. 2. The data of the card includes, in addition to predetermined registration requirements, a count amount indicating at least the number of game media paid out from the game machine on that day and a storage indicating the number of game media paid out from the game machine before that day. 2. The card-using game system according to claim 1, which has a total amount composed of a quantity and an original amount written in the card to borrow a game medium.