JPH08229228A - Game machine controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To reduce an operating burden on the extraction/throw-in of a prepaid card by a player and to freely interrupt a game even after money is thrown in. CONSTITUTION: A money acceptance port 14, a throw-in switch 16, a return switch 61 and a card presentation part 17, etc., are attached on front of this game machine controller 1. When the money is accepted from the money acceptance port 14, the card presentation part 17 presents the prepaid card. When the throw-in switch 16 is operated, the prepaid card or money is fetched in the game machine, and also, value information equivalent to the amount of money is transmitted to the game machine. When the return switch 61 is depressed instead of the operation of the throw-in switch 16, the money is returned to the money acceptance port 14.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine control device provided adjacent to a game machine such as a pachinko machine or slot machine in a game room such as a pachinko hall.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a conventional slot machine starts a plurality of reels by inserting a medal by a player and operating a start lever, and then sequentially stopping each reel by pressing a stop button switch by the player. The game is played. Prior to the start of the game, the player will borrow medals from the medal lending machine,
A desired machine is selected, and a game is executed while a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the machine for each game.

[0003] Since the medal insertion operation for each game is complicated for a player, in recent years, a large number of medals are continuously inserted into a machine and deposited in advance, and a game is executed using the deposited medals. A type of slot machine was proposed. However, even in this type of slot machine, since the operation of continuously inserting the first medals is indispensable, the work burden on the player for inserting medals cannot be completely eliminated.

Therefore, in recent years, introduction of a game system using a prepaid card has been considered. The amount paid by the player in advance or the number of medals corresponding to the amount is written in the prepaid card, and when the prepaid card is inserted into a desired machine, the number of medals is stored in the machine and the game is played. Each time, the number of medals is subtracted. The prepaid card is issued by a card issuing machine arranged at an appropriate place in the playground. Therefore, it is necessary for the player to visit the card issuing machine and purchase a prepaid card. In recent years, in order to eliminate this complexity,
A thin card issuing machine provided adjacent to the slot machine has been proposed.

[0005]

However, in the game system using this type of card issuing machine, the player inserts money into the card issuing machine, then removes the prepaid card issued by the card issuing machine from the card issuing slot and the adjacent position. There is a problem that it is troublesome for a player because it requires an operation of inserting into the slot machine.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the above problems. When coins are inserted, the prepaid card is presented to the player without being handed over, and the value information corresponding to the amount of the coins is adjacent. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine control device that significantly reduces the operation burden on the game player by transmitting the game machine control device to the game machine. Another object of the present invention is to provide a game machine control device capable of returning money by interrupting play freely even after inserting money.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine control device provided adjacent to a game machine, wherein the game machine control device accepts coins to be inserted, and the money to the money reception port. A return switch for instructing the return, a closing switch for instructing to transmit the value information corresponding to the amount of money received from the money receiving port to the game machine, and a receiving switch for receiving the money from the money receiving port. And a money transport mechanism for taking in the money into the cabin and returning the money to the money accepting port, and when the closing switch is operated, the value information corresponding to the amount of money accepted from the money accepting port is described above. When the money is received from the transfer means for transmitting to the game machine and the money receiving port, a prepaid card corresponding to the amount of the money is presented, and the insertion switch is operated. , A card presenting means for taking the prepaid card into the machine, and when the insertion switch is operated, the money accepted from the money accepting port is taken into the machine, and when the return switch is operated, the money is accepted at the money accepting port. And a control means for controlling the operation of the money transport mechanism so as to return the money.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine control device provided adjacent to a game machine, wherein a money accepting port for accepting insertion of money and an instruction for returning money to the money accepting port. A return switch, a money transport mechanism for taking in the money accepted from the money accepting port into the cabin and returning the money to the money accepting port, and the amount of the money when the money is accepted from the money accepting port. After presenting the prepaid card corresponding to the set time, the card presenting means for taking the prepaid card into the cabin, and when the set time elapses without the return switch being operated, Transmitting means for transmitting the value information corresponding to the amount of money to the game machine, and the set time has elapsed without operating the return switch,
When the money accepted from the money accepting port is taken into the aircraft and the return switch is operated within the set time,
And a control means for controlling the operation of the money transport mechanism so as to return the money to the money receiving port.

[0009]

In the game machine control device according to the invention of claim 1,
When money is inserted into the money receiving slot, a prepaid corresponding to the amount of money is presented to the player. When the player operates the insertion switch, the prepaid card is taken into the machine, and the money is taken into the machine. As a result, the player is aware of purchasing and inserting the prepaid card without touching the prepaid card. The value information corresponding to the amount of money is transmitted to the adjacent game machine, and the game machine can execute the game by the amount corresponding to the value information. When the player wants to stop playing after inserting money, the return switch is operated instead of the insertion switch. When this return switch is operated, the money is returned to the money receiving slot.

In the game machine control device according to the second aspect of the present invention, when money is inserted into the money receiving slot, a prepaid corresponding to the amount of the money is presented to the player for a set time and then automatically. Captured on board. As a result, the player is aware of purchasing and inserting the prepaid card without touching the prepaid card. The value information corresponding to the amount of money is transmitted to the adjacent game machine, and the game machine can execute the game by the amount corresponding to the value information. When the player wants to stop playing after inserting money, he or she operates the return switch within the set time. When this return switch is operated, the money is returned to the money receiving slot.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an installed state of a game machine controller 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine control device 1 is provided adjacent to each slot machine 2, and each slot machine 2 and the gaming machine control device 1 are electrically connected by a cord line 9. Each game machine control device 1 is electrically connected to a counting computer 4 via a transmission line 3 such as an optical fiber, and the counting computer 4 is further connected to a central device of a card company via a communication line 8.

Each slot machine 2 is provided with three reels (not shown) on the peripheral surface of which a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed, and on the front surface thereof, a starting lever is provided as a structure necessary for playing a game. 5, a stop button switch 3 for each reel 6, a medal number indicator 60 for displaying the number of medals held, etc. are provided, and a control circuit unit for electrically controlling each component mainly constituted by a CPU in the machine 7 is incorporated.

FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the game machine controller 1, and FIG. 3 shows the internal structure thereof. The upper door 10 on the front of the game machine controller 1 has a first display lamp 13, a money accepting port 14, and a return switch. 60, the middle door 11 is provided with a second display lamp 15, a closing switch 16 and a card presenting section 17, and the lower door 12 is provided with a display unit 18. The closing switch 16 is a backlit push button switch provided with a third display lamp 63 on the back. The upper door 10, the middle door 11, and the lower door 12 can be opened and closed. The upper door 10 has a lock 19 for locking the upper door 10, and the lower door 12 has the middle door 11 and the lower door 12. A lock 20 is provided for each.

First to third display lamps 13, 15, 6
As will be described later in detail, reference numeral 3 is for notifying the player or the attendant of the operating state of the machine by turning on, off, or blinking. The money accepting port 14 is a part for accepting insertion of a banknote of a predetermined denomination (1000 yen bill in this embodiment). Inside the money receiving opening 14, as shown in FIG. 4, a money transport mechanism 29 for taking in the bills received from the money receiving opening 14 into the machine and returning the bills to the money receiving opening 14. A denomination that is determined as well as the authenticity of the bill (here, a 1000-yen bill)
A bill processing unit 21 including a bill discriminator 28 for discriminating whether or not it is and a safe 62 for stocking taken-in bills is provided. In the figure, 64 and 65 are photoelectric sensors, and one photoelectric sensor 64 is the money receiving port 14.
The detection and the return of the bill to and from the other photoelectric sensor 65 detects that the bill has reached the standby position.

When the bill discriminator 28 discriminates that the bill is a 1000-yen bill, the card presenting unit 17 presents a prepaid card corresponding to the amount and then takes the prepaid card into the plane. Is.
In this embodiment, the display window 2 whose outside is covered with a transparent cover 2
2 and a card operating mechanism 23 for taking in the prepaid card inside after the prepaid card is partially projected to the inside of the display window 22 so as to be visible from the outside. The card presenting unit 17 uses an actual prepaid card, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the card presenting unit 17 is configured by an image display means such as a CRT and the image of the prepaid card is displayed on the display screen. Then, it may be configured to display how it is taken into the aircraft.

The insertion switch 16 is for instructing to transmit the value information (in this embodiment, the number of medals) corresponding to the amount of money to the slot machine 2. By operating the insertion switch 16, The loading of the prepaid card and the loading of the bill into the cashbox 62 are executed. The display 18 is for displaying the number of medals as value information corresponding to the amount of money to notify the player, and also for displaying the contents of an error that has occurred numerically to notify the staff. In this embodiment, when a 1000-yen bill is inserted into the money accepting slot 14, the numerical value "50" is displayed, and when there is a jam of the accepted banknote or an abnormality of the banknote discriminator 28, the numerical value "50" is displayed. 01 ”is a numerical value“ 02 ”when the safe 62 is full, and a numerical value“ 03 ”when the prepaid card is not taken in because the card operating mechanism 23 does not operate.
However, when there is a communication error between the game machine control device 1 and the slot machine 2, the numerical value "04" is displayed.

FIG. 5 shows the construction of the card operating mechanism 23 in the card presenting section 17. This card operating mechanism 2
3 has guides 25, 25 provided on a support surface 24 for supporting the prepaid card 30, and feed rollers 26, 2 for reciprocating the prepaid card 30 on the support surface 24.
6 and a photoelectric sensor 27 for detecting the position of the prepaid card 30 are provided. This figure shows a state in which the prepaid card 30 is projected to the inside of the display window 22 and placed in a state where it can be seen from the outside. Further, in the same figure, a state in which the prepaid card 30 is taken into the internal standby position is shown by a chain line. In this embodiment, when the photoelectric sensor 27 is once turned from the off state to the on state and then is turned to the off state again, the prepaid card 30 is moved from the projecting state to the loading state or from the loading state to the projecting state. It is judged that it has been transferred.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the circuit configuration of the above-mentioned game machine control device 1, in which the CPU 3 which is the main body of control and calculation.
5, a ROM 36 for storing programs, a RAM 37 for storing various data, and input / output ports 39, 40
And These memories and input / output ports 39, 40 are electrically connected to the CPU 35 via a bus 34, and the input / output ports 39, 40 are connected to the first to third
Third display lamps 13, 15, 63, bill discriminator 2
8, the photoelectric sensors 27, 64, 65, the display 18, the closing switch 16, the returning switch 61, the buzzer 66, the currency transport mechanism 29, and the card operating mechanism 23 are connected to each other. The buzzer 66 determines the number of medals by the game machine control device 1
This is for notifying the player that data is being transmitted from the slot machine 2 to the player. In the figure, the transmission unit 3
Reference numeral 8 is for communicating necessary information with the slot machine 2 and with the counting computer 4.

FIG. 7 shows a control procedure of the above-mentioned amusement machine control device 1, which is step 1 ("ST1" in the figure).
It is determined whether the power was turned on. When the determination is “YES”, the CPU 35 lights the first and second display lamps 13 and 15 and causes the display 18 to display zero as a numerical value (steps 2 and 3). In the next step 4, the CPU 35 checks from the output of the photoelectric sensor 27 whether the prepaid card 30 is in the proper position on the support surface 24 of the card operating mechanism 23, and if the determination in step 5 is "YES", The first and second display lamps 13 and 15 are turned off (step 6).

In the next step 7, the insertion of the bill into the money receiving port 14 is judged by the output of the photoelectric sensor 64. When the bill is inserted, the judgment in step 7 becomes "YE".
S ”, the CPU 35 positively drives the currency transport mechanism 29 to take in the inserted banknote, determines the authenticity of the banknote by the banknote discriminator 28, and determines whether the banknote is a 1000-yen bill (step 8, 9). When the inserted bill is conveyed to the standby position, the photoelectric sensor 65 detects this and the driving of the currency conveyance mechanism 29 is stopped.

If the inserted bill is a genuine bill and 10
If the bill is a 00-yen bill, the determination in step 10 is “YES”, and the CPU 35 causes the flag F indicating that the flag bill of the RAM 37 has received a proper bill in step 12.
Is set, the first indicator lamp 13 is turned on in the following steps 13 to 15, and the feed roller 2 of the card operating mechanism 23 is set.
6 is normally driven to convey the prepaid card 30 toward the display window 22, and the second display lamp 15 is operated to blink. If the inserted bill is not a true bill, or 1
If it is a true bill other than the 000 yen bill, the determination in step 10 is "NO", and the CPU 35 displays a predetermined numerical value on the display 18 to inform that there is an error (step 1
1). In this case, the currency transport mechanism 29 may be reversely driven to return the inserted banknotes to the currency accepting port 14.

When it is detected from the output of the photoelectric sensor 27 that the prepaid card 30 is in the half protruding state, the determination in step 16 is "YES", and the CPU 35 drives the feed roller 26 of the card operating mechanism 23. Stop it,
The third display lamp 63 blinks, and the second display lamp 15 is switched from the blinking state to the extinguished state (steps 17 to 1).
9). When stopped, the prepaid card 30 has an appropriate length protruding from the front end to a position inside the display window 22, and the rear end is positioned on the support surface 24 of the card operating mechanism 23 so that it can be taken in. .

In this way, the prepaid card 30 becomes in a state in which it can be confirmed by the player through the transparent cover 22,
When the closing switch 16 is operated by the player in the next step 20, the CPU 35 drives the banknote transport mechanism 29 to take the banknote at the standby position into the safe 63, and reversely drives the feed roller 26 of the card operating mechanism 23. Then, the prepaid card 30 is carried into the machine and the second display lamp 1
5 is switched from the lit state to the unlit state (step 2
4, 25, 26). When it is detected from the output of the photoelectric sensor 27 that the prepaid card 30 has been taken into the machine and has reached the standby position, the determination in step 27 becomes "YES", and the CPU 35 causes the feeding roller 2 of the card operating mechanism 23 to operate.
6 is stopped (step 28).

If the player operates the return switch 61 instead of the throw-in switch 16, the determination in step 20 becomes "NO", the determination in step 21 becomes "YES", and the CPU 35 determines in step 22 the banknote transport mechanism. 29 is driven in reverse to convey the bill at the standby position to the coin accepting port 14 and return it to the player. After resetting the flag F in the next step 23, the process proceeds to step 25.

In step 29, the CPU 35 checks the contents of the above-mentioned flag F, and if step 29
If the determination of “F = 1” is “YES”, step 3
The process proceeds to 0 and the display 18 displays the number of medals "50" corresponding to the 1000-yen bill.

Next, at step 31, the CPU 35 transmits the above-mentioned medal number "50" from the transmission section 38 to the control circuit section 7 of the slot machine 2 and communicates with the counting computer 4 to transmit necessary information. To do. At the time of this transmission, the CPU 35 operates the buzzer 66,
The player is notified that the number of medals is being transmitted to the slot machine 2.

FIG. 8 shows the control procedure of the control circuit section 7 at the time of reception in the slot machine. When the number of medals “50” is received in step 100 of the figure, the current medal possession stored in the memory is held. The number of medals is added to the number N, and the contents of the memory are updated (step 101). Next, after the display content of the medal number display 60 is updated to a value (N + n) obtained by adding a fixed number n (for example, "5") to the display value N of the current number of held medals, the addition display signal is used for the game machine control. It is transmitted to the device 1 (steps 102 to 103).

When this addition display signal is received by the game machine control device 1, the determination at step 32 of FIG. 7 becomes "YES", and the CPU 35 causes the CPU 35 to display the present display value (in this case "50"). Further, a constant number n is subtracted, the display content of the display 18 is updated to the subtraction result (50-n), and
The buzzer 66 is activated (step 33).

In this way, a fixed number n is added and displayed on the medal number display 60 of the slot machine 2, while
The display 18 of the amusement machine controller 1 subtracts a fixed number of n from each other. When the slot machine 2 displays an addition for the number of medals corresponding to 1000 yen, the determination in step 104 of FIG. 8 is made. The result is "YES", and the addition end signal is transmitted from the slot machine 2 to the game machine control device 1 (step 105).

When this addition end signal is received by the game machine controller 1, the determination at step 34 in FIG. 7 becomes "YES", and the CPU 35 resets the above-mentioned flag F,
The first and third display lamps 13 and 63 are turned off (steps 35 and 36). The display value of the display 18 is zero at the time of receiving the addition end signal. In step 29, when the judgment of "F = 1" is "NO",
Steps 30 to 35 are skipped.

FIG. 9 shows an appearance of a game machine control device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the closing switch 16 and the third display lamp 63 in the embodiment of FIG. 2 are not provided, and only the points are different,
Other configurations are similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, the same components as those in the embodiment of FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 10 shows the control procedure of the embodiment shown in FIG. In this embodiment, only step 20 in the control procedure of FIG. 7, operations of lighting, extinguishing and blinking of the first and second display lamps 13 and 15 and display operation of the display 18 are different. The basic control procedure is similar to that of the embodiment of FIG.

In this embodiment, when the card operating mechanism 23 is stopped and the prepaid card 30 is in the protruding state,
The CPU 35 performs a time-dependent operation for a set time (for example, 3 seconds)
When the return switch 61 is not operated until the time elapses, the determination in step 20 becomes "YES" and the process proceeds to the next step 24. That is, in this embodiment, after the prepaid card 30 is sent to the position inside the display window 22 and becomes visible from the outside, the prepaid card 30 is automatically taken into the inside after a set time has elapsed. If the return switch 6 within the set time
When 1 is operated, the determination in step 20 is “N
O ”, the determination in step 21 is“ YES ”, and the process proceeds to step 22.

In each of the above embodiments, "100
One prepaid card on which the character "0 yen" is printed is repeatedly used. Information is not written to the prepaid card, but a prepaid card is issued each time a 1000-yen bill is inserted, and the amount data is issued. Etc. may be written.

FIG. 11 shows the configuration of the card presenting section 17 in such an embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 22 is a display window covered with a transparent cover. Inside the display window 22, a card operating mechanism 23, a card issuing unit 70, and a card feeding mechanism 7 are provided.
1, a card collection box 72 and the like are provided. The card operating mechanism 23 in the illustrated example has a pair of upper and lower belt conveyors, and one belt conveyor has opposing rollers 75 and 76.
A belt 73 is stretched between the rollers, and a belt 74 is stretched between opposing rollers 77 and 78 on the other belt conveyor. Although not shown, for example, a motor capable of forward / reverse driving is connected to the roller 75.

The card issuing unit 70 has a write head 79 for magnetically writing data such as the amount of money and the number of medals to an information recording unit provided on the prepaid card 30.
A read head 80 for reading the written data. The card feeding mechanism 71 has a box-shaped case 8 in which a large number of prepaid cards 30 are stacked and accommodated.
1 and a belt conveyor 82 arranged in an opening on the lower surface of the box-shaped case 81.
A spring 83 that presses the prepaid card downward is provided in the inside 1.

When the belt conveyor 82 of the card feeding mechanism 71 is driven, the prepaid card 30 located at the bottom of the box-shaped case 81 is fed toward the card operating mechanism 23, and then the belt 73 of the card operating mechanism 23. , 74
It is sandwiched and conveyed toward the display window 22. Predetermined data is written in the information recording unit of the prepaid card 30 by the writing head 79 of the card issuing unit 70 during the transportation.

The entire card operating mechanism 23 is tiltably supported by a frame, and when the prepaid card 30 presented in the display window 22 is taken in, the card operating mechanism 23 tilts as shown by a chain line in the figure. By doing so, the prepaid card 30 is guided to the card collection box 72.

FIG. 12 shows the configuration of a game machine controller 1 of the type commonly used by two slot machines. The game machine control device 1 of the illustrated example has two closing switches 16A and 16A.
B is provided, and the number of medals corresponding to 1000 yen is operated by operating the insertion switch 16A on the left side, and the number of medals corresponding to 1000 yen is operated on the slot machine on the left side by operating the insertion switch 16B on the right side. It is transmitted to each slot machine on the right side.

FIG. 13 shows the configuration of the game machine control device 1 that enables the ejection of the prepaid card presented in the display window 22. This game machine control device 1 is provided with a closing switch 16
In addition to A and 16B, an issuance switch 90 is provided, and by operating this issuance switch 90, the prepaid card is drawn out from a card discharge port 91 formed in the display window 22. In this embodiment, data such as the amount of money and the number of medals are written in the prepaid card so that the issued prepaid card can be used in any machine. The game machine control device 1 of this embodiment is effective for a slot machine having a card insertion slot for inserting a prepaid card.

[0041]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a coin is inserted into the coin slot, a prepaid card corresponding to the amount of money is presented to the player, and then the prepaid card is taken into the machine and the amount of money is Since the corresponding value information is transmitted to the adjacent game machine, the player can be made aware that he / she has purchased the prepaid card and put it in. The game can be started immediately without performing the operation of inserting it into the game machine, and the operation burden on the player is greatly reduced. Further, since the return switch for instructing the return of the money to the money receiving port is provided, it is possible to freely suspend the game and receive the money even after the money is inserted into the money receiving port.

Further, according to the invention of claim 1, the player operates the input switch to transmit the value information, take in the prepaid card, and take in the money into the machine. Therefore, the player pays the prepaid card. It is possible to further raise the awareness of having invested. On the other hand, in the invention of claim 2, since the value information is transmitted, the prepaid card is taken in, and the money is taken in the machine without the operation of the closing switch, the operation of the player can be further simplified. There is an effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an installation state of a game machine control device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of the game machine control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the internal structure of the game machine control device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a bill transport mechanism.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a card operating mechanism.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a game machine control device.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the game machine control device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a control circuit unit of the slot machine.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of another embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the card presenting unit.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Game Machine Control Device 14 Money Receiving Port 16 Inserting Switch 17 Card Presenting Unit 29 Currency Transfer Mechanism 35 CPU 38 Transmitting Unit 61 Return Switch

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A game machine control device provided adjacent to a game machine, comprising: a money receiving opening for receiving the insertion of money; a return switch for instructing the return of money to the money receiving opening; A closing switch for instructing to transmit the value information corresponding to the amount of money received from the money accepting port to the game machine, and loading of the money accepted from the money accepting port into the machine and the money accepting port A money transfer mechanism for returning money to the game machine, and a transmission means for transmitting, to the game machine, value information corresponding to the amount of money received from the money receiving opening when the insertion switch is operated, When money is accepted from the reception opening, the prepaid card corresponding to the amount of the money is presented, and when the insertion switch is operated, the prepaid card is onboard. A card presenting means for loading into the machine, when the insertion switch is operated, the money received from the money receiving port is taken into the cabin, and when the return switch is operated, the money is returned to the money receiving port, A game machine control device comprising a control means for controlling the operation of a money transport mechanism. 2. A game machine control device provided adjacent to a game machine, wherein a money accepting opening for accepting insertion of money, a return switch for instructing return of money to the money accepting opening, A money transport mechanism that takes in the money received from the money receiving opening into the cabin and returns the money to the money receiving opening, and a prepaid card corresponding to the amount of the money when the money is received from the money receiving opening. After presenting the set time, the card presenting means for taking the prepaid card into the cabin, and the value corresponding to the amount of money received from the money receiving port when the set time has elapsed without operating the return switch. Transmitting means for transmitting information to the game machine; and when the set time has elapsed without operating the return switch, the money is accepted from the money accepting port. A game machine control device including control means for controlling the operation of the money transport mechanism so that the money is taken into the machine and the money is returned to the money receiving port when the return switch is operated within the set time. .