JPH09308761A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure more conveniences for a player and save space by providing a game recording medium dispensing machine with a dispensing means having the capability of selling game recording media, regarding a game device equipped with a game recording medium dispensing machine. SOLUTION: Both of an inter-machine card dispenser 2 and a card based inter-machine ball dispenser 4 are installed between each of a plurality pachinko game machines 3, and a corresponding relation between the card based ball dispenser 4 and each pachinko game machine is preliminarily established. Also, a note recovery part 7 for collecting the sales proceeds of the inter-machine card dispenser 2 and a card stocker 8 for stocking cards to be fed to the card dispenser 2 are installed at the side of a game machine island 1. Furthermore, the note recovery part 7 collects the proceeds from the inter-machine card dispenser 2 through a note transfer mechanism 46 including a belt conveyor system. The card stocker 8 feeds cards to each inter-machine card dispenser 2 through a transfer mechanism 31 including a belt conveyor system.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device including a game recording medium processing machine, and more specifically, it processes a game recording medium having information on which the valuable value can be specified to process the valuable value. The present invention relates to a game device including a game recording medium processing machine for enabling a game in the used game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a conventionally known game device of this type is processed by a game recording medium on which information for identifying a valuable value is recorded, and the valuable value is processed. There is a game device including a game recording medium processing machine for enabling a game in a game machine using a. Then, the player inserts the game recording medium purchased at the game recording medium vending machine for selling the game recording medium into the game recording medium processing machine and plays the game.

[0003]

On the other hand, when the valuable value of the game recording medium is used up during the game, it is necessary to purchase a new game recording medium during the game. However, in the past, since the game recording medium vending machine was configured and installed separately from the game recording medium processing machine, the game was interrupted and the game recording medium vending machine was visited to the game recording medium vending machine. There was the inconvenience of having to purchase a game recording medium.

Further, in the past, in addition to the game recording medium processing machine, it was necessary to install the game recording medium vending machine in a game arcade, so that it is necessary to further reduce the installation space of these devices. It was.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine which can improve convenience for a player and can save space. That is.

[0006]

The present invention according to claim 1 enables a game in a gaming machine using the valuable value by processing a game recording medium in which information capable of specifying the valuable value is recorded. A game apparatus including a game recording medium processing machine for achieving the above, wherein the game recording medium processing machine includes a selling means capable of selling the game recording medium.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the game recording medium processing machine does not discharge the game recording medium outside the machine for sale. It is characterized in that it can be retained inside.

The present invention according to claim 3 is, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, an output capable of outputting the usage information of the valuable value and the sales information of the game recording medium to the outside. It is characterized by including means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configurations of the first to third aspects of the present invention, a game recording medium storage unit for storing the game recording medium in advance, and the game recording medium storage unit. Conveying means for conveying the game recording medium preliminarily stored in the recording medium prepaid unit to the game recording medium processing machine, and a predetermined game recording medium supply condition is satisfied in the game recording medium processing machine. In this case, a transport control means for controlling the transport means to transport the game recording medium is included.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the fourth aspect, the game recording medium processing machine can store the game recording medium conveyed by the conveying means. And a replenishment request signal output unit for outputting a replenishment request signal to the conveyance control unit before all the game recording media stored in the storage unit are sold, When the supply request signal is input, it is recognized that the game recording medium supply condition is satisfied.

[0011]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, by the function of the game recording medium processing machine, the game recording medium on which the information capable of identifying the valuable value is recorded is used and the valuable value is used. It becomes possible to play a game on a gaming machine. The game recording medium is sold by the function of the selling means.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the invention, the game recording medium processor sold causes the game recording medium to be sold outside the machine. It is retained and processed without being discharged to the inside.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the use of the valuable value and the sale of the game recording medium are performed by the function of the output means. Information and is output to the outside.

According to the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claims 1 to 3, the game recording medium is prepaid in the game recording medium preparatory portion. By the function of the conveying means, the game recording medium stored in the game recording medium storing section is conveyed to the game recording medium processing machine. By the function of the carrying control means, control is carried out to carry the game recording medium by the carrying means when a predetermined game recording medium supply condition is satisfied in the game recording medium processing machine.

According to the present invention of claim 5, in addition to the operation of the invention of claim 4, the game recording medium conveyed by the conveying means is stored in the storing portion. By the operation of the replenishment request signal output means, a replenishment request signal is output to the transport control means before all the game recording media stored in the storage section are sold. By the operation of the conveyance control means, it is recognized that the game recording medium supply condition is satisfied when the supply request signal is input.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the overall configuration of the game device according to the present invention. A plurality of ball game machines 3 are installed in parallel on the front surface and the back surface of the game machine installation island 1 as viewed in the drawing. Note that due to space limitations, the configuration of the game machine installation island 1 is shown only in part, and the ball game machine 3 is shown only in one of the four.

Further, an inter-unit card vending machine 2 and an inter-unit card ball lending machine 4 are installed between each of the plurality of ball game machines 3 installed. The unit-to-unit card vending machine 2 is a vending machine for selling a common card to a player, for example. The inter-mountain card ball lending machine 4 is a ball lending machine for lending a ball using, for example, a common card. Correspondence relationship between each ball and ball game machine 3 is predetermined for the inter-card card ball lending machine 4.

At a predetermined position on the side of the gaming machine installation island 1, there are stocked a banknote collecting section 7 for collecting the sales amount of the inter-card selling machine 2 and cards to be supplied to each inter-card selling machine 2. The card stocker 8 is provided.

The banknote collecting section 7 uses the banknote transport mechanism 46 including a belt conveyor system to transfer the inter-card card vending machine 2
Collect the sales price from. On the other hand, the card stocker 8
Cards are supplied to each inter-card sales machine 2 through a card transport mechanism 31 including a belt conveyor system.

Card transport mechanism 31 and bill transport mechanism 4
6 is provided in such a manner that the inside of the gaming machine installation island 1 is vertically cut from one side surface to the other side surface. Then, the inter-card card vending machine 2 has the card transport mechanism 31
And the connection portions 31a and 46a of the bill transport mechanism 46.

The card stocker 8 stores a plurality of types of cards having different denominations. Card stocker 8
The automatic card replenishment controller 29 controls the card transport mechanism 31 on condition that the card replenishment request signal is received from the inter-mountain card vending machine 2 and sends a signal type of the card replenishment request signal to the inter-place card vending machine 2. Carry a card with a face value according to.

As described above, since the cards are automatically supplied to the vending machine card vending machine 2, the vending machine card vending machine 2
It is possible to save the trouble of checking the remaining amount of the card and replenishing the card. In particular, the inter-card card vending machine 2 is installed in a large number in the game arcade corresponding to the ball game machine, so that the effect is great. In addition, stand between card vending machine 2
Since it is installed corresponding to the ball game machine 3, its thickness is limited, so the number of cards that can be stocked in the inter-venue card vending machine is limited. Therefore, it is generally necessary to frequently supply cards. According to the present embodiment,
It is possible to save the labor of manually performing such replenishment work. Further, due to this, it is possible to reduce the amount of card stock in the inter-vantage card vending machine 2, and it is possible to reduce the card stock unit in the inter-vantage card vending machine 2. As a result, it is possible to further reduce the size of the vending machine vending machine 2.

The unit-to-unit card vending machine 2 and the unit-to-unit card ball lending machine 4 have a function of transmitting various information to the card management computer 41 (see FIG. 4). For example, the inter-mountain card vending machine 2 transmits card sales information, and the inter-unit card ball lending machine 4 transmits ball lending information.

The automatic card control unit 29 transmits various signals to a hall computer (not shown) installed in the game arcade. For example, when there are no more cards in the card stocker 8, the card out signal is transmitted. The cards in the card stocker 8 are appropriately replenished by, for example, an attendant at a game hall.

FIG. 2 is an overall front view of the ball game machine 3, the machine-to-machine card vending machine 2 and the machine-to-machine card selling machine 4 installed on the game machine setting island 1.

The inter-card card vending machine 2 is provided with a vending lamp 9 for displaying whether or not the card can be sold. When the card has run out and no other abnormality has occurred, the selling lamp 9 is on. If a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 10 on the condition that the sales lamp 9 is turned on, the total amount of insertion is displayed on the amount display 11. Note that, for example, only 1,000-yen bills can be inserted into the inter-card card vending machine 2.

[1] is displayed on the amount display 11 and the face value selection button 12b is provided on condition that the 1,000-yen bill is inserted.
When is pressed, a card having a face value equivalent to 1,000 yen is discharged from the card discharge port 15. If "3" is displayed on the amount display 11 and the face value selection button 12a is pressed under the condition that three thousand-yen bills are inserted in the inter-card card vending machine 2, if the face value selection button 12a is pressed, the card output ports 15 to 3 A card with a face value equivalent to 1,000 yen is ejected. Also, when the cancel button 14 is pressed, the inserted bill is returned from the bill insertion slot 10.
The face value selection button 12a has a sellable lamp 13a.
However, each face value selection button 12b is provided with a sellable lamp 13b. Available for sale lamps 13a, 13b
Is for illuminating and displaying whether or not each corresponding type of card can be sold. Available for sale 1
If 3a and 13b are turned off, it means that a corresponding type of card burnout has occurred.

The cards sold from the inter-mountain card vending machine 2 are inserted into the card insertion slot 17 of the inter-mountain card lending machine 4,
By performing a predetermined ball lending operation, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are supplied to the ball game machine 3. Reference numeral 16 denotes an availability display lamp, and when this lamp is off, the ball lending operation cannot be performed by the inter-mountain card ball lending machine 4.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view for explaining the internal structure of the inter-card card vending machine 2. If the 1,000-yen bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 10 on condition that the lamp for sale is turned on, the insertion is detected by the bill insertion detection switch 20,
The 1,000-yen bill is sent into the inside from the bill insertion slot 10 by the bill sending mechanism 18. The bill sorter 19 is a bill sending mechanism 18
Select whether or not the 1,000-yen bill sent by is an authentic one. If it is not a genuine one, the bill sending mechanism 18
Thus, the 1,000-yen bill is discharged to the bill insertion slot 10. On the other hand, when the bill is a regular 1,000-yen bill, the vending machine control unit 21 is notified that the bill has been inserted. The vending machine control unit 21 has a function of controlling the inter-card card vending machine 2, and includes a CPU, a ROM,
It is equipped with RAM and the like.

In the card stocker 44, the game machine installation island 1
Card stocker 8 provided at a predetermined position of the (see FIG. 1)
Cards that have been transported are stocked. When the face value selection buttons 12a, 12b are pressed and a request signal is input to the vending machine control unit 21, a card having a face value corresponding to the request signal is sent from the card stocker 44 to the card sending mechanism 22,2.
3 and 24. Card data writing element 25
Records predetermined recording information on the card that is advanced to the card discharge port 15. The predetermined recording information is, for example,
For example, the card number and the issue date. The card on which predetermined recording information is recorded by the card data writing element 25 is ejected to the outside from the card ejection port 15.

When the remaining amount of the card stocked in the card stocker 44 is low, the fact that the card remaining amount detection switch 27 detects the fact is detected. The card remaining amount detection switch 27 is provided for each type of cards stored in the card stocker 44. The detection signal of the card remaining amount detection switch 27 is input to the vending machine control unit 21. The vending machine control unit 21 transmits a card supply request signal to the card stocker 8 (see FIG. 1) on condition that this signal is input. The card conveyed from the card stocker 8 is transferred from the connecting portion 31a to the card stocker 4
Sent to 4.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card stocker 8, the inter-card sales machine 2, and the card management computer 41. Vending machine control unit 21 of the vending machine vending machine 2
Sends a control signal to the display driver 28. The display driver 28 controls the display of the money display 11, the on-sale lamp 9, and the available-for-sale lamps 13a and 13b according to a control signal input from the vending machine control unit 21.

When the insertion of bills is detected by the bill insertion detection switch 20, the detection signal is sent to the vending machine controller 21.
Is input to The vending machine controller 21 controls the bill delivery mechanism 18 to deliver the inserted bill to a predetermined position. The bill sent to the predetermined position is identified by the bill validator 19,
The identification signal is input to the vending machine control unit 21. The vending machine control unit 21 determines whether or not the bill is valid. If the bill is not authentic, the bill delivery mechanism 18 is controlled to eject the bill to the outside. On the other hand, if it is a legitimate one, the amount display 11 is displayed via the display driver 28.
The amount is displayed on.

When the face value selection button 12a or 12b is pressed, the pressing signal is input to the vending machine controller 21. The vending machine control unit 21 executes a process for selling the card of the denomination selected by the denomination selection buttons 12a and 12b on condition that a considerable amount of banknotes are inserted.
That is, the card sending mechanism 22, 23, 24 is controlled to send the card according to the selection from the card stocker 44 to the card data writing element 25. Then, the card data writing element 25 records predetermined recording information on the card. The card in which the predetermined recording information is recorded by the card data writing element 25 is sent out to the card discharge port 15 by the card sending mechanism 24.

The vending machine controller 21 sends the card sales information to the card management computer 41. The card sales information includes the face value of the sold card, the issue date, the card number, and the like.

When the card remaining amount in the inter-card card vending machine 2 is low, the fact is detected by the card remaining amount detection switch 27, and the detection signal is input to the vending machine controller 21. The vending machine control unit 21 uses the card remaining amount detection switch 2
A card replenishment request signal corresponding to the type of signal input from 7 is transmitted to the automatic card replenishment controller 29. The automatic card supply control unit 29, on condition that the card supply request signal is input, executes processing for carrying a card having a face value determined in advance according to the type of the signal to the inter-country card vending machine 2. . That is, the card take-out mechanism 30 takes out the card from the card stocker 8 and sends it to the card carrying mechanism 31. The card transport mechanism 31 transports the card to the inter-vane card vending machine 2 in response to a control signal from the automatic card supply controller 29. The card stocker remaining amount detection switch 32 detects a card shortage in the card stocker 8 and inputs a detection signal to the automatic card supply control unit 29. The automatic card supply control unit 29 controls the lighting of the card-out lamp 33 and transmits a card-out signal to the hall computer.

The card carried by the card carrying mechanism 31 is sent to the inter-card selling machine 2 which has sent the card supply request signal, and is detected by the card carry-in detection switch 26. Then, the detection signal is input to the vending machine control unit 29.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the automatic card supply process executed by the automatic card supply control unit 29. First, in S1, it is determined whether or not there are any cards remaining in the (card) stocker 8. This determination is made based on whether or not the detection signal of the card stocker remaining amount detection switch 32 (see FIG. 4) is input.
If there is no card, the process goes to S2, the hall computer is notified that the card has run out, and then the process ends.

On the other hand, if there is a card remaining in the card stocker 8, the process proceeds to S3. In S3, the vending machine control unit 21
It is determined from the above whether or not the card supply request signal is input. If the card supply request signal has not been input, the process ends. On the other hand, if there is an input, the process proceeds to S4. In S4, a process of taking out the cards one by one from the card stocker 8 is executed. Next, the process proceeds to S5, and a process of carrying the card taken out from the card stocker 8 is executed. Next, in S6, it is determined whether or not there is a card payout request in the inter-card card vending machine 2 of the card transport destination. That is, it is determined whether or not the card selling process is being executed in the inter-card selling machine of the card transfer destination. If the card selling process is being executed, the process proceeds to S7. In S7, the card taking-out and carrying processes of S4 and S5 are temporarily stopped. Next, proceeding to S8, it is determined whether or not the card has been dispensed in the inter-vehicle card vending machine 2, that is, whether or not the card selling process has ended.
Then, this S is repeated until the card selling process is completed.
8 is executed. When the card selling process is completed, the process returns to S4.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S6 that the inter-card selling machine 2 of the card carrying destination is not executing the card selling process, the process proceeds to S9. In S9, it is determined whether or not 30 cards have been sent to the inter-board card vending machine 2 to which the card is to be conveyed. The card stocker 44 of the stand-to-stand card vending machine 2 can store, for example, a maximum of 40 cards each with a face value of 1,000 yen and a face value of 3000 yen. The stand-to-stand card vending machine 2 sends a card supply request signal to the card stocker 8 on condition that the card of 1,000 yen or the card of 3,000 yen in the card stocker 44 has 10 remaining cards. Is configured. The automatic card replenishment controller 29 in the card stocker 8 transmits a card replenishment request signal by carrying thirty thousand yen face value cards or thirty thousand yen face value cards according to the type of card supply request signal. The above-mentioned stand-to-stand card vending machine 2 will be filled with 1,000 yen cards or 3,000 yen cards with the maximum number of stocks (40 pieces).

If 30 sheets have not been sent in S9, the process returns to S4. On the other hand, if 30 sheets have been sent out, the process ends.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the card selling process executed by the vending machine controller 21 (see FIG. 4). First, at SA1, it is determined whether a bill has been inserted. If no banknote is inserted, the process proceeds to SA2 and it is determined whether or not a banknote is being inserted. If the bill is not being inserted, the process ends. on the other hand,
If a bill is being inserted, the process proceeds to SA8, which will be described later.

When it is determined in SA1 that a bill has been inserted, the process proceeds to SA3, and the inserted bill is carried into the inside. Next, at SA4, it is determined whether the inserted bill corresponds to the fourth bill after the already inserted bill. When it is determined that the bill is the fourth bill, the process proceeds to SA5 and the process of returning the fourth bill is executed. Then, the process proceeds to SA8 described later. On the other hand, if it is not the fourth sheet, the process proceeds to SA6. At SA6, it is determined whether or not the inserted bill is valid. When the bill is not a legitimate one, the process proceeds to SA7, the process of returning the inserted bill is executed, and then the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be legitimate, the process proceeds to SA8.

At SA8, it is judged whether or not the cancel signal is inputted. The cancel signal is the cancel button 14 (see FIG. 2).
This signal is input based on the pressing operation of. When the cancellation signal is input, the process proceeds to SA7 and the bill return process is executed. If the cancellation signal is not input, SA
Proceed to 9.

At SA9, it is determined whether or not the request signal is input. The request signal is the face value selection buttons 12a, 12
This signal is input based on the pressing operation of b (see FIG. 2).

When no request signal is input, the process returns to SA1. On the other hand, when the request signal is input, SA1
Go to 0. At SA10, it is determined whether the requested card amount is the same as the bill insertion amount. When the determination is NO, the process returns to SA1. On the other hand, if YES is determined, the process proceeds to SA11.

At SA11, a card removing process according to the request signal is executed. Next, in SA12, the card writing process is executed. Next, in SA13, sales data (card sales information) is transferred to the card management computer 41.
(See FIG. 4). Next, in SA14, card ejection processing is executed. Then, the process ends.

FIG. 7 is a table-to-table card vending machine 2 shown in FIG.
And the inter-mountain card processing machine 4 instead of the inter-mountain card ball lending machine 4
It is a block diagram in the case where 5 is provided. The unit-to-unit card processing machine 45 is a processing unit that has both the functions of the unit-to-unit card vending machine 2 and the unit-to-unit card ball lending machine 4 already described. The unit-to-unit card processor 45 and the ball game machine 3 are installed on the game machine installation island 1 with the configuration shown in the figure. The installation status is the same as that shown in FIG.

That is, referring to FIG. 1, an inter-unit card processing machine 45 is installed in place of the inter-unit card vending machine 2 and the inter-unit card lending machine 4. Required between ball game machines because it is not necessary to install two devices between ball game machines 3 and between ball game machines 3 (inter-card card vending machine 2 and inter-card card lending machine 4) It is possible to further reduce the space width. Thereby, more ball game machines 3 can be installed on the game machine installation island 1.

The card transport mechanism 31 and the banknote transport mechanism 46 are connected to the connecting portion 31a and the connecting portion 46a, respectively.
Is connected to the inter-vehicle card processor 45 via.

Referring again to FIG. 7, the inter-card card processor 4
The card insertion / ejection port 47 of 5 is the card ejection port 15 of the inter-mountain card vending machine and the card insertion port 1 of the inter-unit card ball lending machine
It has both functions of 7. That is, in the case of lending a ball using the inter-mountain card processing machine 45, the card is taken in from the card insertion / ejection port 47, while the card sold from the inter-mountain card processing machine 45 is inserted / ejected. It is held at a position where it can be read or written by the card data reading / writing element 35 similar to the position taken in from the outlet 47. The description of the other reference numerals is the same as that of FIG.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view for explaining the structure of the inter-card card processor 45. A card selling ball lending controller 34 that controls the inter-card processing machine 45 is provided in the inter-card processing machine 45. The card sale ball lending control unit 34 executes each process of selling cards and ball lending.

When the card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 47, the card sending mechanism 24 sends the card to a predetermined position. The record information of the card sent to the predetermined position is read by the card data read / write element 35.
Then, the read information is transmitted to the card sale ball lending controller 34. When a predetermined ball lending operation is executed on the side of the ball game machine 3, the operation signal is input to the card sale ball lending controller 34. The card sales ball lending control unit 34 determines whether the card balance is equal to or more than a predetermined value based on the read card information. If it is equal to or more than the predetermined value, the ball lending signal is sent back to the ball game machine 3. As a result, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out to the ball game machine 3. When a predetermined card return operation is performed on the ball game machine 3 side, the return signal is input to the card sale ball lending control unit 34. The card data reading / writing element 35 writes the updated balance information to the card under the control of the card sales ball lending controller 34. Then, it is sent out to the card insertion / discharge port 47 by the card sending mechanism 24. The card whose card face has been used up is collected by the card sending mechanism 24.

The card sale ball lending controller 34 sends a card supply request signal to the card stocker 8 (see FIG. 1) based on the detection signal from the card remaining amount detection switch 27.

When the face value selection buttons 12a and 12b are pressed, the card selling process is executed on condition that a banknote of a predetermined amount or more has been inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 45. That is, a request signal is input to the card sale ball lending controller 34 based on the pressing of the face value selection buttons 12a and 12b, and the card corresponding to the request signal is sent from the card stocker 44 in the arrow direction by the card sending mechanism 23. The card delivered to the card delivery mechanism 24 is advanced by the card delivery mechanism 24 toward the card insertion / ejection port 47. Then, it is stopped at the reading position of the card data reading element 35 without being discharged to the card insertion / discharge port 47. In this state, the player can perform a ball lending operation.

Therefore, the player can save the labor of inserting the purchased cards into the ball lending machine one by one. The card placed at the reading position of the card data reading element 35 is ejected to the card insertion / ejection port 47 by pressing the return button 38 (see FIG. 9) provided on the ball game machine 3. .

The description of other reference numerals and the description of their structural functions are omitted because they overlap with those of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configurations of the card management computer 41, the card selling ball lending controller 34, and the automatic card supply controller 29. Note that the configuration of the automatic card supply control unit 29 is similar to that of FIG. 4, and therefore detailed illustration thereof is omitted.

The card selling ball lending controller 34 sends various control signals to the display driver 36. Display driver 3
Reference numeral 6 indicates an amount display 11, an available lamp 16, sellable lamps 13a and 13b, a balance display 39, and a ball lending display L according to a control signal transmitted from the card sale ball lending control unit 34.
Display control of the ED 40 is performed. When a predetermined number or more of pachinko balls for ball lending are secured in the ball tank (not shown) of the ball game machine 3, the ball lending possible display LED 40 is lit and displayed.
On the other hand, when the ball is out, the light is turned off. The ball lendability display LED 40 is provided at a predetermined position of the ball game machine 3.

When the card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 47 (see FIG. 7), the record information of the card is read by the card data reading / writing element 35. Then, the recorded information is input to the card sale ball lending controller 34. The card sale ball lending control unit 34 stores the card balance based on the input record information and causes the balance display 39 to display the balance via the display driver 36. When the ball lending button 37 is pressed, a ball lending request signal is input to the card selling ball lending controller 34. The ball lending button 37 is provided at a predetermined position of the ball game machine 3. The card sale ball lending control unit 34 determines whether the card balance is equal to or larger than a predetermined value necessary for ball lending after confirming that the ball is not out. Then, a payout request signal is transmitted to the ball payout control unit 42 on condition that the value is equal to or larger than a predetermined value. The ball payout control unit 42 is configured in the ball game machine 3.

The ball payout controller 42 drives and controls the payout motor 43 in response to the payout request signal. As a result, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out to the ball game machine 3. The ball payout control unit 42 transmits a payout signal to the card sale ball lending control unit 34 on condition that the predetermined number of pachinko balls have been paid out. The card sale ball lending control unit 34 performs the subtraction process of the card balance on condition that the payout signal is received. Then, the balance after the subtraction is displayed on the balance display 39 via the display driver 36. Further, the ball lending information is transmitted to the card management computer 41.

When the return button 38 is pressed, a return signal is input to the card sale ball lending controller 34. The card sales ball lending control unit 34 controls the card data reading / writing element 35 to update the record information of the card on condition that the return signal is received. The card whose recorded information has been updated is sent from the card sending mechanism 24 to the card insertion / eject port 47.

On the other hand, when a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 10, the bill insertion detection switch 20 detects the bill. Then, the detection signal is the card sales ball lending controller 3
4 is input. The card selling ball lending control unit 34 controls the bill transport mechanism 18 to feed the bill to a predetermined position. The bill validator 19 determines whether or not the bill sent to the predetermined position is authentic, and the identification information is input to the card sale ball lending controller 34. Face value selection buttons 12a, 12
If b is pressed, the request signal indicates that the card sales ball lending controller 3
4 is input. The card sale ball lending control unit 34 executes the card selling process on condition that the total amount of inserted bills matches the requested card amount. Further, the card sales information is transferred from the card sales ball lending control unit 34 to the card management computer 4
1 is transmitted. The card to be sold is sent from the card stocker 44 to the reading position of the card data reading element 35. The sending processing is executed by the card sending mechanisms 23 and 24. The recorded information of the sent card is read by the card data reading element 35, and the read information is transmitted to the card sale ball lending controller 34. If the ball lending button 37 is pressed in this state, the ball lending process based on the pressing is executed. On the other hand, return button 3
When 8 is pressed, the card arranged at the reading position of the card data reading element 35 is sent to the card insertion / eject port 47.

The description of the card carry-in detection switch 26, the card remaining amount detection switch 27, the amount indicator 11, the usable lamp 16, and the sellable lamps 13a and 13b are the same as those in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the card selling process executed by the card selling ball lending controller 34 of the inter-card card processing device 45. First, SB1
At, it is determined whether a bill has been inserted. If no banknote is inserted, the process proceeds to SB2. On the other hand, if a bill is inserted, the process proceeds to SB3. At SB3, the inserted bill is carried in. Next, in SB4, it is determined whether or not a card is being inserted. If the card is being inserted, the process proceeds to SB8, and the process of returning the inserted bill is executed. On the other hand, if the card is not being inserted, the process proceeds to SB5.

The processing of SB5 to SB14 is shown in FIG.
Since it is the same as SA4 to SA13 described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the card ball lending process executed by the card selling ball lending controller 34 of the inter-card card processor 45.

First, at SC1, it is judged whether or not the card is being inserted. If not, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if a card is being inserted, proceed to SC2,
It is determined whether the ball lending request signal is input. If the ball lending request signal has not been input, the processing ends. When the ball lending request signal is input, the process proceeds to SC3, and it is determined whether or not the ball is out. If the ball is out, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is not out of balls, proceed to SC4,
It is determined whether the card balance (card balance) is greater than or equal to the requested ball lending amount. When the determination is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if YES is determined, the process proceeds to SC5, and the payout request signal is transmitted to the ball payout control unit 42 (see FIG. 9). Next, SC
Proceeding to 6, it is determined whether or not the payout signal has been received.
The payout signal is a signal input from the ball payout control unit 42. When the payout signal is not input, the process proceeds to SC7, the error notification information is transmitted to the card management computer 41 (see FIG. 9), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the payout signal is received, the process proceeds to SC8, and the subtraction process of the balance (card balance) is executed. Next, in SC9, the ball lending data (ball lending information) is transmitted to the card management computer 41, and then the process ends.

Next, modifications and characteristic points of the above-described embodiment will be listed below. (1) Unit-to-unit card vending machine 2 or unit-to-unit card processing machine 4
5 is not limited to one for each gaming machine, but may be one for each gaming machine on both sides, or several for the gaming machine installation island in the inter-card selling machine 2.

(2) In FIG. 4, the vending machine controller 21
From the card management computer 41 to the card sales information. However, in addition to this, the card sales information may be transmitted to the hall computer.

(3) In FIG. 4 or 9, the vending machine controller 21 or the card selling ball lending controller 34 is configured to transmit the card selling information and the ball lending information to the card management computer 41. Therefore, the card management computer 41 can manage the card sales and the ball lending status based on these input information.

(4) In FIG. 4 or 9, the detection signal of the card remaining amount detection switch 27 is input to the vending machine control unit 21 or the card selling ball lending control unit 34, but instead of this, Alternatively, the automatic card supply control unit 29 may be configured to input the data.

(5) In FIG. 8, the balance of the card is 0.
If it becomes, the card is configured to be collected,
It may be configured to be discharged to the player side from the card insertion / discharge port 47.

(6) The card described in this embodiment is, for example, a common card. However, it is not limited to a common card in which the card balance is directly recorded on the card. For example, the card balance may be a card managed by the card management computer 41 based on the card number recorded on the card. Further, it is possible to use a card in which the card balance is added and updated. For example, in the inter-card processor 45 shown in FIG. 7, when the face value selection buttons 12a and 12b are pressed when the card is inserted therein, the card balance is added and updated to the inserted card. It is conceivable to configure it as follows.

(7) The unit-to-unit card ball lending machine 4 or the unit-to-unit card processing machine 45 may be provided with a setting switch capable of setting the number of pachinko balls to be lent out by one ball lending operation. Further, this setting switch may be configured to be operable by the player.

(8) The ball game machine 3 may be a ball-enclosed pachinko game machine in which hit balls are enclosed.
It may be a non-enclosed pachinko game machine. Further, the game machine is not limited to the ball-and-ball game machine, but may be a rotating body type game machine, a video game machine, or the like.

[0077]

[Specific Example of Means for Solving the Problem] Information by which a valuable value can be specified is recorded by the card stocker 8, the card transport mechanism 31 shown in FIG. 1, and the inter-board card processor 45 shown in FIG. A gaming machine including a gaming recording medium processing machine for processing a gaming recording medium to enable a game in the gaming machine using the valuable value is configured. Further, the ball game machine 3 constitutes the game machine. Further, the inter-card card processor 45 constitutes the game recording medium processor. Further, a game recording medium in which the information capable of specifying the valuable value is recorded is constituted by a common card having a card face value recorded, for example.

The flow chart shown in FIG. 10 constitutes a selling means capable of selling the game recording medium. After the card writing process is completed in SB13 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, the sales data transmission process (SB14) is executed and the process is completed without executing the card ejection process. That is, SB
The card sold on the basis of the request signal detected at 10 is retained inside the inter-card processor 45 without being discharged. Then, S in the flowchart of FIG.
At C1, it is determined that the card is being inserted. That is, these configurations show a configuration in which the game recording medium can be retained inside the machine without being discharged and sold.

By the card selling ball lending controller 34 of FIG.
An output unit is provided which can output the usage information of the valuable value and the sales information of the game recording medium to the outside. Note that the usage information is output at SC9 in FIG.
The sales information is output at SB14.

The card stocker 8 constitutes a game recording medium storage unit for storing the game recording medium in advance.

The card transport mechanism 31 constitutes a transport means for transporting the game recording medium stored in the game recording medium storing section to the game recording medium processing machine.

The automatic card replenishment control unit 29 controls the conveyance control means to convey the game recording medium by the conveying means when a predetermined game recording medium replenishment condition is satisfied in the game recording medium processing machine. Is configured.

With the card stocker 44 shown in FIG.
A storage unit is configured that can store the game recording medium conveyed by the conveying unit.

By the card selling ball lending controller 34 of FIG.
A replenishment request signal output unit is configured to output a replenishment request signal to the conveyance control unit before all the game recording media stored in the storage unit are sold.

[0085]

[Effect of a concrete example of means for solving the problem]
Regarding the game recording medium processing machine, since the game recording medium processing machine can sell the game recording medium, it is possible to make the game apparatus highly convenient for the player and to use the game recording medium processing machine. It is not necessary to separately install the game recording medium vending machine in the game hall, and the installation space can be reduced. Regarding claim 2, claim 1
In addition to the effect related to the above, it becomes possible to play a game in the gaming machine using the valuable value of the game recording medium in a state in which the sold game recording medium is retained inside the machine without being discharged. Therefore, it becomes possible to provide a gaming device that is even more convenient for the player.

According to claim 3, in addition to the effect according to claim 1 or 2, since the usage information of the valuable value and the sales information of the game recording medium can be output to the outside, it is based on the information. It is possible to manage the usage status of the valuable value and the sales status of the game recording medium.

According to claim 4, in addition to the effects of claims 1 to 3, the game recording medium is conveyed to the game recording medium processor when a predetermined game recording medium supply condition is satisfied. Since the game recording medium is replenished, it is possible for a staff member in the game hall to save the trouble of replenishing the game recording medium processing machine with the game recording medium.

According to a fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect, the game recording medium processing machine is provided with a storage section capable of storing the game recording medium, and the storage section is stored in the storage section. The replenishment request signal is output before all the game recording media are sold, and the game recording medium is conveyed to the game recording medium processing machine based on the replenishment request signal and stored in the storage section. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that there is no game recording medium to be sold at the time of selling the game recording medium.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overall configuration of a game device according to the present invention.

[Fig. 2] Inter-unit card vending machine 2 and inter-unit card ball lending machine 4
It is an overall front view of the ball game machine 3.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a structure of a 17-card vending machine 2.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the configurations of a card management computer 41, an inter-card sales machine 2, and a card stocker 8.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of automatic card supply processing executed by an automatic card supply control unit 29.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure of a card selling process executed by the inter-card selling machine 2.

FIG. 7 is an overall front view of a machine-to-machine card processing machine 45 and a ball game machine 3.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the structure of the inter-card card processor 45.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram for explaining the configurations of a card management computer 41, an inter-card card processor 45, and a card stocker 8.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a card selling process executed by a card selling ball lending controller 34.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a card ball lending process executed by the card sale ball lending controller 34.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is an island where a gaming machine is installed, 2 is a vending machine card vending machine, 3 is a ball gaming machine, 4 is a vending machine card lending machine, 7 is a banknote collecting section, 8 is a card stocker, 21 is a vending machine control section, 27 Is a card remaining amount detection switch, 29 is an automatic card supply control unit, 31 is a card transport mechanism, 32 is a card stocker remaining amount detection switch, 34 is a card selling ball lending control unit, 41 is a card management computer, 44 is a card stocker, 45 is a card processing machine between units, 46 is a banknote transport mechanism, 31a is a connecting portion, 46a
Is a connecting portion, and 47 is a card insertion / ejection port.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine including a gaming recording medium processor for processing a gaming recording medium in which information of which a valuable value can be specified is recorded to enable a game in a gaming machine using the valuable value. An apparatus, wherein the game recording medium processing machine includes selling means for selling the game recording medium. 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game recording medium processing machine can process the game recording medium inside without discharging the game recording medium outside and selling it. . 3. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising an output unit capable of outputting the usage information of the valuable value and the sales information of the game recording medium to the outside. 4. A game recording medium storage unit for storing the game recording medium in advance, and the game recording medium stored in the game recording medium storage unit for storing the game recording medium processing machine. And a carrying control means for carrying out control to carry the game recording medium by the carrying means when a predetermined game recording medium supply condition is satisfied in the game recording medium processing machine. 4. The gaming device according to claim 1, which comprises: 5. The game recording medium processor sells all of the game recording medium stored in the storing section and the storing section capable of storing the game recording medium conveyed by the conveying means. And a replenishment request signal output unit for outputting a replenishment request signal to the conveyance control unit before the replenishment request signal is input, the conveyance unit recognizes that the game recording medium replenishment condition is satisfied when the replenishment request signal is input. The gaming device according to claim 4, wherein