JPH09192336A - Cashing device at game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a cashing operation to be easily performed by selectively displaying a cashing choice or a premium supply when inserting a game card into a drive part, then calculating a cashable amount in accordance with the total number of game media for the selection of cash payment and paying the cashable amount with the display of a denomination of money and the number of coins per denomination to be paid. SOLUTION: When a game medium is deposited into a counting part, the counting part of this cashing device counts the number of such game media, and at the same time, reads the number of the game media recorded on a game card inserted into a drive part 12. In addition, a selection message for either cash choice or premium supply is displayed on a selective display means 11 and a cashable amount corresponding to the total number of the game media is displayed on a means 19 for displaying the cashable amount. If an assigned cashable amount is entered from an input means 13, a calculation part 14 calculates the cashable amount in accordance with the total number of the game media and displays the number of the game media and the assigned cashable amount. Further, a payable money display part 22 displays the denomination and the number of coins by denomination to be paid, and the assigned cashable amount is paid by a cash payment mechanism 21.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cash exchange device in a game hall for cashing a game medium obtained by a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a system for converting game media such as pachinko balls, for example, (a) and (b) of FIG.
And (c) respectively. That is, what is shown in FIG. 4 (a) is to issue a cash product at a game hall shopping mall, bring the cash product to a wholesaler outside the hall, and cash it.

The one shown in FIG. 4 (b) is one in which an automatic cash machine is installed at a shop in a hall and cash is paid out when a cash product is inserted. The one shown in FIG. 4 (c) issues a receipt in which the number of game media is recorded, inserts the receipt into a card issuing machine, issues a free gift card, puts the free gift card into a cash machine, It is to be cashed.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional technique, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), it is necessary for the gaming hall to issue a cash product, and the gaming hall side and The player needs a lot of trouble to handle the cash money, which is not a preferable means for both players. Further, in FIG. 4 (c), although there is no intermediary of the cash product when cashing, it is necessary to issue a receipt or a gift card, and it takes a lot of time to handle it, and similarly, the game hall side and the game hall. There was a problem that it was not a preferable means for both parties.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems of the prior art as described above. When the gaming card is inserted into the drive section of the device, cash is directly paid out, and the cash object is exchanged. Both the game hall side and the player can easily cash the game medium without the need for interposing a receipt or a receipt, and the administrator operates the administrator terminal to operate the entire game hall, Alternatively, it is possible to search for the number of game media, which is a payout for each gaming machine, the amount of money to be redeemed, and the sales, and to accurately manage the gaming hall. A game hall in which the remaining game media can be processed arbitrarily, and further, the exchange person can easily execute the prize exchange while confirming the prizes to be exchanged and the remaining game media. Cashing equipment in It is an object of the present invention to provide.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention for achieving the above object lies in the invention described in the following items. (1) A cash exchanging device in a game hall for exchanging a game medium acquired by a game, comprising a drive unit (12) capable of reading and writing the number of game media recorded in a game card, and the drive unit. When a game card is inserted into (12), selection display means (11) for displaying selection for cash exchange and prize exchange, and when the cash is selected on the selection display means (11), cash exchange rate and cash exchangeable amount are displayed. A possible amount display means (19), an input means (13) for inputting a designated redemption amount designated by a casher, a total number of the read game media, and a cash exchange according to the total number of the game media. A calculation unit (14) that calculates the possible amount and calculates the number of remaining game media that can remain when the designated redemption amount is converted into cash, the number of game media required for cash conversion, and the number of remaining game media. The it A game medium number display means (16) for displaying each, a designated exchange amount display means (17) for displaying the designated exchange amount, and a cash payout mechanism (21) for delivering the designated exchange amount. And a withdrawal currency display means (22) for displaying the type of currency to be withdrawn and the quantity of each currency, and a cash exchange apparatus in a game arcade.

2 A cash exchange management device in a game hall for cashing a game medium acquired by a game, and a drive unit (12) capable of reading and writing the number of game media recorded in a game card. , The drive unit (1
When a game card is inserted into 2), selection display means (11) for selectively displaying cash and prize exchange, and when the selection display means (11) selects cash, the cash rate and the possible cash amount are displayed. Amount display means (19) and input means (13) for inputting the designated exchange amount designated by the person who exchanges money
And calculating the total number of the read game media, calculating the cashable amount according to the total number of the game media, and calculating the number of remaining game media that can remain when the designated cash amount is converted into cash. A computing unit (14), a game medium number display means (16) for displaying the number of game media required for cash exchange, and the number of remaining game media, and a designated exchange for displaying the designated exchange amount. An amount display means (17),
Cash payout mechanism (21) for paying out the designated exchange amount
A payout currency display means (22) for displaying the type of money to be paid out and the quantity of each money, and the number of game media required for the cashing, which is cashing related information related to the cashing,
A database main body (31) for recording the number of remaining game media and a redemption amount, and an administrator terminal (35) for searching, changing and deleting data in the database main body (31) A cash exchange management device in a game hall characterized by the above.

3 The cash exchanging device in the game hall described in the above item 1 or the cash exchanging management device in the game place described in the item 2 is a transfer selection that enables transfer of an amount equivalent to the number of the remaining game media to a designated account. It is characterized by having means and means for selecting a number of remaining game media so that the number of remaining game media can be written in the game card as a number of balls. 4 The cash exchange device in the game hall described in 1 above, or
The cash exchange management device in the game hall according to the item 2 can display the prize list and the number of game media required for the exchange of each prize when the prize exchange is selected on the selection display means (11). , A prize display means capable of displaying the number of remaining game media that can remain when the particular prize is exchanged, and a prize exchange for executing the exchange of the specified prize And an execution means.

Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described. A cash exchange device for cashing a game medium obtained by a game is installed in the game hall.
For example, when a game card is inserted, the drive unit (12) reads the number of game media recorded on the game card, and the selection display means (11) displays a selection display for cash exchange and prize exchange.

[0010] When the person who redeemed cash is selected on the selection display means (11), the redeemable cash amount display means (19) displays the redemption rate and the redeemable cash amount. The designated redemption amount designated by the redeemer is input by the input unit (13). Operation part (1
4) calculates the total number of the read game media, calculates the amount of money according to the total number of the game media, and calculates the number of remaining game media that can remain when the designated replacement amount is converted into cash. .

The arithmetic unit (14) calculates the number of game media required for cashing and the number of remaining game media, and the game medium number display means (16) displays the calculation results. Further, the designated exchange amount display means (17) displays an amount according to the number of game media to be exchanged for money. Game medium number display means (16) and designated exchange amount display means (17)
When a predetermined display is made, the cash payout mechanism (2
1) operates to pay out the designated exchange amount. At this time, the payout currency display means (22) displays the type of the money to be paid out and the quantity of each of the money.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cash management apparatus for recording the number of game media that have been cashed, the number of remaining game media, and the cash amount, which are cash-related information related to cash. Since the database main body (31) and the administrator terminal (35) for searching, changing, and deleting the data of the database main body (31) are provided, the administrator operates the administrator terminal (35). Then, it is possible to search the entire gaming hall or the number of gaming media, which is a payout for each gaming machine, the redemption amount, and the sales, and the gaming hall can be managed accurately.

A cash exchange apparatus in a game arcade according to claim 3,
Alternatively, in the cash exchange management device in the game hall, a transfer selection unit that enables transfer of an amount equivalent to the number of the remaining game media to a designated account, and the number of the remaining game media can be written in the game card as a coin. Since the game has a coin-saving selection means, the casher can arbitrarily process the remaining game media with one machine.

A cash exchange apparatus in a game arcade according to claim 4,
Alternatively, the cash management apparatus in the game arcade can display the prize list and the number of game media required for exchanging each prize when the selection display means (11) selects the prize exchange, and the exchange can be performed. When a prize to be specified is specified, a prize display means capable of displaying the number of remaining game media remaining when the specified prize is exchanged, and a prize exchange execution means for executing the exchange of the specified prize. Since the exchange is provided, the exchanger can easily execute the exchange of prizes while checking the prizes to be exchanged and the remaining game media, which is convenient.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present cash exchange device is for exchanging game media such as prize balls and coins obtained by pachinko games and slot machine games, and it is a prize exchange place or a game island in a game hall. It is installed at the end of.

The cashing device is provided with a counting unit which counts the inserted game medium when the game medium, which is a prize ball, is thrown into the slot. In a game arcade, a game is played by inserting a game card such as a magnetic recording card or an IC card into a game machine such as a pachinko machine. The player can directly bring in prize balls or the like to the cash exchange device, or can bring in a game card in which the number of prize balls is recorded. The cash exchange device includes a drive unit 1 capable of reading and writing the number of game media recorded on a game card.
2 are provided. Further, the cash exchange device is provided with an input means 13 such as a ten-key pad that can be operated by a game attendant or a cashier, and the designated cash amount desired by the cashier is inputted by the input means 13. Input signals from the counting unit, the drive unit 12, and the input unit 13 are temporarily recorded in the storage unit 18.

The operation unit 14 of the cash exchange apparatus calculates the total number of the inserted game media and the read game media in accordance with a command from the control unit 15, and the money can be exchanged according to the total number of the game media. The amount is calculated, and the number of remaining game media that can remain when the designated conversion amount is converted is calculated. A display unit is provided on the front surface of the cash exchange apparatus to show a message of a cash exchange operation procedure to an operator when a game card is inserted into the drive unit 12. The display unit has a selection display means 11 for displaying a selection message for cash or prize exchange to the user of the game card, and a cash exchangeable amount display means 19 for displaying the cash exchangeable amount. Similarly, on the front surface of the cash exchange device, there are provided game medium number display means 16 and 16a for displaying the number of game media to be cashed and the number of remaining game media respectively, and for displaying the designated exchange amount. The designated exchange amount display means 17 is provided.

The calculation result of the calculation unit 14 of the cash exchange apparatus,
Each signal of the total number of inserted game media, the amount of money that can be converted into cash according to the total number of game media, the designated exchange amount, and the number of remaining game media that can remain when the designated exchange amount is converted is recorded. Sent to section 23. When each signal is sent to the recording unit 23, the control unit of the CPU 24 sends a control signal to the cash payout mechanism 21 for paying out the designated exchange amount to perform a predetermined operation, and similarly, the payout currency display unit. 22
To the pay-out currency display unit 22 to display the type of money to be paid out (10,000-yen bill, 1,000-yen bill, 100-yen coin) and the quantity of each currency (for example, "10,000-yen bill"). 2 x bills ",
"Thousand yen bills x 3", "100 yen coins x 3").

Further, although not shown, a game medium return port for returning the remaining game medium to the casher is opened in the cash exchange device, and a printer for printing out cash exchange result information is connected by a printer cable. ing. Storage unit 18, 2
The cash-related data from 3 is sent to the database management system 33 and recorded in the database main body 31 via the operating system 32. Here, the cash-related data is the number of game media that have been cashed, the number of remaining game media, the cash rate, the cash amount, the code number of the game card,
It refers to the information recorded on a game card.

The database main body 31, the operating system 32 and the database management system 33 are installed, for example, in a management room or the like which is away from the game hall. The database management system 33 defines a data structure, retrieves, inserts, modifies, and deletes data, keeps the data in an appropriate state, protects the data in the database body from unauthorized operations,
It has the main function of managing data security and information for security. One of the data security functions is a data check function, which detects and blocks data update processing that violates the constraint conditions of data, for example.

The database management system 33 is connected with a manager terminal 35 for searching, changing, and deleting data in the database main body 31 through a communication line. Also,
To the database management system 33, a player terminal 36 capable of displaying game machine data on a monitor so that the player can advantageously play a game is also connected by a communication line. The administrator terminal 35 is installed in the management room, and the player terminal 36
Are installed in various places in the game arcade.

In the data of the database main body 31, secret data concerning the management of the game hall is recorded in addition to the cash-related data. The administrator who has the authority to access can access the data in the database from the administrator terminal 35, and the data is limited to the portion of the authority to access. The player can also access the data in the database from the player terminal 36, but the data is limited to the one whose confidentiality has been released. Access by a person who does not have the authority to access from the administrator terminal 35 is blocked by the identification by the password, and the player may illegally access the confidential data from the player terminal 36. It is blocked by management of the presence / absence of access rights. Also, eavesdropping on the communication line is prevented by encrypting the data.

Next, the operation will be described. In the amusement hall, cash exchange devices are installed at various places such as a prize exchange place and an island edge. In order to redeem a game medium such as a gift ball, the casher may bring the game medium directly or bring the game card to the cashing device.

The game medium is directly inserted into the input port of the device,
The game card is inserted into the insertion port of the drive unit 12. Thereby, the counting unit of the device counts the inserted game media, and the drive unit 12 reads the number of game media recorded in the game card. Also, the selection display means 1
A selection message for cash exchange or free gift exchange is displayed at 1, and the cash exchangeable amount display means 19 displays the exchangeable amount of money corresponding to the total number of game media. At this time, the casher can redeem all of the prize balls, or part of the prize balls. The casher may operate the input means 13 to specify the cash amount. Input means 1
3 may also be operated by a game hall attendant.

When the designated exchange amount is input by the input means 13, the arithmetic unit 14 calculates the total number of the inserted game media and the read game media, and also according to the total number of the game media. A possible cash amount is calculated, and the number of remaining game media that can remain when the designated cash amount is converted is calculated. When the number of game media required for cashing and the number of remaining game media are calculated by the calculation unit 14, the control unit 15 sends a control signal to the game medium number display means 1.
6, 16a and the designated exchange amount display means 17, respectively, and the game medium number display means 16 displays the respective calculation results. Further, the designated redemption amount display means 17 displays the amount designated by the redeemer.

When the game medium number display means 16 and 16a and the designated exchange amount display means 17 display a predetermined display, the cash payout mechanism 21 is activated before and after to deliver the designated exchange amount. At this time, the payout currency display unit 22 displays the type of the money to be paid out and the quantity of each of the money. As a result, the casher can directly cash without going out of the game hall, and in that case, an intervening material such as a receipt for cashing is unnecessary.

When the casher redeems the game medium, the remaining game medium exists, and when the casher operates the accumulated coin selection means,
The remaining game medium is returned directly through the game medium return port, or the number of remaining game media is written in the game card, and the game card can be pulled out from the insertion port of the drive unit 12. Further, at this time, when the money is redeemed, the cashing result is printed on a receipt and output to the printer.
That is, it is possible to process the game medium with the cash exchange device and provide the information of the cash exchange result to the cash exchange person. On the other hand, the casher can transfer the remaining game medium, for example, a fractional ball, to a designated account by the transfer selection means and donate it to a country or public institution such as UNICEF or the welfare association.

From the storage unit 18 and the recording unit 23, cash management related data relating to cash conversion, such as the number of game media that have been cashed, the number of remaining game media, and the cash amount, are stored in a database management system in a management room. The cash-related data sent to 33 is recorded in the database main body 31 according to the program of the operating system 32. The administrator can operate the administrator terminal 35 to search, change, and delete the data on the database main body 31,
With this, it is possible to search the entire game center or the number of inserted game media for each gaming machine, the exchange amount, and the sales, and for example, adjust the divisor for each gaming machine. Therefore, the game hall can be managed accurately.

Since the game medium return port for returning the remaining game medium and the printer for printing and outputting the cashing result on the receipt when the cash is cashed, the game medium can be processed by one device. At the same time, information on the cash conversion result can be provided to the player. In the above embodiment, the database main body 31 to the database management system 33 are provided, but without providing them, as shown in FIG. 3, only the cash exchange device is installed in the game hall. Good.

Further, when the prize exchange is selected on the selection display means 11, the prize display means makes it possible to display the prize list and the number of game media required for the exchange of each prize, and specifies the prize to be exchanged. At this time, the number of remaining game media that can remain when the specific prize is exchanged is displayed, and the exchange of the specified prize is executed by the prize exchange execution means, so that the exchanger can exchange the prize. The prize may be easily exchanged while checking the desired prize and the remaining game media.

[0031]

According to the cash exchange apparatus in the game arcade of the present invention, cash can be directly paid out when the game card is inserted into the drive section 12 of the apparatus. Therefore, it is necessary to interpose a cash article or a receipt. Therefore, both the game hall side and the player can easily cash the game medium.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a cash management apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the cash exchange apparatus showing the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cash exchange apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a cash exchange system showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of Codes] 11 ... Counting unit 12 ... Drive unit 13 ... Input unit 15 ... Control unit 16, 16a ... Game medium number display unit 17 ... Designated exchange amount display unit 18 ... Storage unit 21 ... Cash payout mechanism 22 ... Withdrawal currency Display unit 23 ... Recording unit 24 ... CPU 31 ... Database main body 32 ... Operating system 33 ... Database management system 35 ... Administrator terminal 36 ... Player terminal

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A cash exchanging device in a game hall for exchanging game media obtained by a game, wherein the number of game media recorded on a game card is read, and
A writable drive unit, a selection display unit that displays a selection for cash exchange and prize exchange when a game card is inserted in the drive unit, and a cash conversion rate and a cash conversion amount that are displayed when the cash is selected on the selection display unit. A redeemable amount display means, an input means for inputting a designated redeemable amount designated by a person who has redeemed money, a total number of the read game media, and a redeemable amount according to the total number of the game media. , And a computing unit for calculating the number of remaining game media that can remain when the designated cash amount is cashed, a number of game media required for cashing, and a game medium for displaying the number of remaining game media, respectively A number display means, a designated exchange amount display means for displaying the designated exchange amount, a cash payout mechanism for paying out the designated exchange amount, the type of currency to be dispensed and the number of each currency. Converting device in the gaming field, characterized in that it and a payout money display means for displaying. 2. A cash exchange management device in a game hall for cashing a game medium acquired by a game, wherein the number of game media recorded on a game card is read, and
A writable drive unit, a selection display unit that displays a selection for cash exchange and prize exchange when a game card is inserted in the drive unit, and a cash conversion rate and a cash conversion amount that are displayed when the cash is selected on the selection display unit. A redeemable amount display means, an input means for inputting a designated redeemable amount designated by a person who has redeemed money, a total number of the read game media, and a redeemable amount according to the total number of the game media. , And a computing unit for calculating the number of remaining game media that can remain when the designated cash amount is cashed, a number of game media required for cashing, and a game medium for displaying the number of remaining game media, respectively A number display means, a designated exchange amount display means for displaying the designated exchange amount, a cash payout mechanism for paying out the designated exchange amount, the type of currency to be dispensed and the number of each currency. A pay-out currency display means for displaying, a number of game media required for the cash conversion, the number of remaining game media, and a database main body for recording the cash amount, which are cash-related information related to the cash conversion, A cash exchange management device in a game hall, comprising an administrator terminal for searching, changing, and deleting data in a database body. 3. The cash exchange device in the game arcade according to claim 1 or the cash exchange management device in the game arcade according to claim 2, wherein the amount equivalent to the number of the remaining game media can be transferred to a designated account. It is characterized by having a transfer selecting means and a coin saving selecting means that enables the number of the remaining game media to be written in the game card as a coin. 4. The cash exchange device in the game hall according to claim 1 or the cash exchange management device in the game hall according to claim 2, when a prize exchange is selected on the selection display means, a prize list, and A prize display capable of displaying the number of game media required for exchanging each prize, and capable of displaying the number of remaining game media that can remain when the particular prize is exchanged, when the prize to be exchanged is specified. Means and a prize exchange executing means for executing the exchange of the specified prize.