JPH09313719A - Stored medium-lending game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the security of lending of game mediums based on pool information. SOLUTION: This stored medium-lending game system is provided with a game medium lending device 14 capable of lending game mediums based on pool information by the inputs of the fitting of information medium and the registered discriminating information, a discriminating information registering device 11 for registering the discriminating information of the game on the day, and an information processing device 16 which is electrically connected at least both to the game medium lending device and to the discriminating information registering device and which controls the pool information of the game mediums and the lending information of the game mediums in relation to the information being stored in the information medium and the discriminating information being registered, and also which when the discriminating information registered on the day is input, the lending of game mediums based on the pool information from the game medium lending device is permitted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage medium lending game system for lending and using a game medium deposited at a game store.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game medium (gaming ball) that a player has acquired by playing a game is deposited in a game store, and when the deposited game medium (ball collecting) is played next time, an information medium (ball collecting card) There is a system that allows you to rent from a game media lending device (ball lending device).

In this system, a game store is asked to present a certificate (license) etc. for identifying the player in advance, and when it is confirmed, a personal identification number is registered and the player is given a savings card (a membership card (Also doubles as a savings card).

Then, the player deposits the game balls obtained by the game in the game store in the following manner.

[0005] For example, a loyalty card is inserted into a ball counting device of a game shop, the number of won balls is counted, and the game is deposited on the basis of the loyalty card. Or, go to the counter with the receipt of the count result of the acquired balls counted by the ball counting device, exchange it for a desired prize within the number of balls recorded on the receipt, and at the same time, the fractional ball generated at that time by the clerk Deposit at the amusement store based on the accumulated ball card.

Depending on the management policy of the amusement store, there are also amusement stores which set an upper limit (1000 or the like) on the number of balls to be deposited or make it unlimited.

Then, the next time the player plays the game, he inserts the savings card into the ball lending device (the inter-lens ball lending device between the amusement tables ... can also lend coins) for lending the savings balls, and the secret code. By inputting the number, the information processing device that manages the stored coin information is asked to authenticate such as lending permission, and the stored coin is lent out by the coin lending device.

With this, a game is played.

[0009]

However, in such a system, a PIN is input when a ball is lent by a savings card. The PIN input unit is provided on the front of the ball lending device. Therefore, there is a risk that a third party may steal the personal identification number, and this may cause fraud such as the creation of counterfeit cards and theft of cards.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem.

[0011]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A first invention is mounting and registration of an information medium in a storage medium lending game system for lending a game medium based on pool information of a game medium deposited by a player at a game store. By entering the identification information,
A game medium lending device capable of lending a game medium based on pool information, an identification information registration device for registering identification information on the day of the game, and at least an electronic contact with the game medium lending device and the identification information registration device, and information The pool information of the game medium and the lending information of the game medium are managed in association with the information recorded in the medium and the registered identification information, and the game medium lending device is provided when the identification information registered on the day is input. And an information processing device which permits the rental of the game medium based on the pool information from.

A second aspect of the present invention is the identification information registration device,
When the registered identification information is input, the input of the identification information of the day is accepted.

According to a third invention, the identification information registration device is
The suitability of the mounted information medium is determined.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, the information processing apparatus updates the already registered identification information to the identification information registered on the day.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a system configuration. 10 is a card issuing device installed at a counter of a game store,
Is a personal identification number registration device installed near the card issuing device 10, 12 is a game machine (pachinko machine) arranged in the island facility 13 of a game store, and 14 is a coin storage ball installed on one side of each game machine 12. A ball lending device with a lending function, 15 is an island facility 13
The reference numeral 16 indicates a ball counting device installed according to the above, and 16 indicates an information processing device installed in a management room of a game store.

Card issuing device 10 and personal identification number registration device 1
1, each ball lending device 14, ball counting device 15, information processing device 1
6 are connected by a network 17. A relay device 18 for connecting each ball lending device 14 to the network 17 is provided for each island facility 13.

The card issuing device 10 is used by a game store to issue a player's coin-collecting card 20 (a member card may also function as a coin-collecting card).

When a clerk at the game shop confirms a certificate (license) or the like that identifies the player himself, he asks the player to determine a personal identification number, registers the player's name, personal identification number, etc., and issues a card. The device 10 issues a savings card 20. Information such as a card number, a game store, and a date of issue is recorded on the ball storage card 20, and the information of the card, the player name, the personal identification number, and the like are sent from the card issuing device 10 to the information processing device 16.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 12 is provided with a gaming board inside which is covered with a cover glass 21, and a gaming ball supply tray 22, a receiving tray 23, and an operating section 24 of a launcher are provided on the lower front surface.
Is provided.

By operating the operation unit 24 of the launching device, the game balls sent from the supply plate 22 are shot to the game area of the game board to play a game. When a prize is won, prize balls corresponding to the winning prize are supplied to the supply plate 22. Etc.

On the front surface of the ball lending device 14, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an insertion slot 25 for coins (500 yen coins, 100 yen coins), a ball lending switch 26, a return switch 27 for coins and coin cards, and a lending device. Ball outlet 28, slot card insertion slot 30,
A code number input device (input key) 31 and the like are provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the ball lending device 14 includes a CPU,
Control unit such as ROM, RAM and interface, ball lending switch 26, return switch 27, personal identification number input device 3
1. Information via a card reader / writer control device 32 for reading and writing data of a coin-collecting card, a money device 33 for judging the money inserted through the insertion slot 25, a ball payout device 34 for paying out rental balls, and a network 17 A communication control device 35 for exchanging signals with each device such as the processing device 16;
It consists of a lamp and LED 36.

When coins are inserted through the insertion slot 25, if the coins are correct, the balls corresponding to the coins are paid out from the payout opening 28 to the supply plate 22 of the gaming machine 12.

When a coin card is inserted through the insertion slot 30,
PIN, card information, data from the information processing device 16,
Lending balls are paid out from the payout outlet 28 based on the operation of the ball lending switch 26 (described later).

The ball counting device 15 counts the number of game balls when a game ball is thrown into the ball slot, displays the count value on the display, and presses a predetermined clearing button after counting to record the count result. Eject the receipt.

When a game card is inserted into the insertion slot and a game ball is inserted into the ball insertion slot and a predetermined clearing button is pressed after counting, the fractional data of the count value is stored in the information processing device 16 or the like as the accumulated coin data. Also, the card information is sent to the information processing device 16 or the like, and the receipt in which the value obtained by subtracting the fraction from the count value is recorded is discharged.

In addition, in the amusement store which has set the upper limit of the number of coins, in this case, within a range where the corresponding amount of coin data of the information processing device 16 does not exceed the upper limit, the total number of count values or a predetermined value within the range of count values You may be able to send data. Further, in a game shop where the upper limit is not set, it is possible to send predetermined data within the total number of count values or within the range of count values.

The personal identification number registration device 11 is used for registering the personal identification number of the day when a player who owns a loyalty card visits a game store, and as shown in FIG. 37, a receipt ejection port 38 in which a personal identification number is recorded, an operation input display section 40, and the like are provided.

As shown in FIG. 6, the personal identification number registration device 11
A control unit such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an interface, a display device 41 such as a liquid crystal, and an operation input display unit 40 of a touch input device 42 for inputting a touch signal of the display panel.
And a card reader / writer control device 43 for reading and writing the data of the savings card, a receipt issuing device 44 for issuing a personal identification number receipt with the new personal identification number printed by registering the personal identification number of the day, card information, personal identification number, etc. An external storage device 45 for storing (substantially the same as the external storage device of the information processing device 10), a communication control device 46 for exchanging signals with each device such as the information processing device 16 via the network 17, a lamp / LED 47. , A sound generator 48, a speaker 50, and the like.

When the player inserts a card into the insertion slot 37 and touches the current personal identification number and new personal identification number based on the display on the operation input display section 40, the input information, card information, and data of the information processing device 16 are entered. Based on the above, the current personal identification number stored in the information processing device 16 is switched to the new personal identification number, the personal identification number receipt printed with the new personal identification number is ejected from the ejection port 38, and the coin card is inserted from the insertion port 37. Returned (described below).

The ball lending device 14, the ball counting device 15, and the personal identification number registration device 11 may be of a type in which the ball is only placed on a tray or the like, instead of being provided with an insertion slot for the ball.

As shown in FIG. 7, the information processing device 16 uses the CP
Control units such as U, ROM, RAM, and interface;
Display device 51 such as CRT, input device 5 such as keyboard
2. A computer including an external storage device 53 for storing card information, a player's name, a personal identification number, coin-collection information, etc., and a communication control device 54 for exchanging signals with each device via the network 17. It

By the information processing device 16, the card information,
Management such as personal identification number, savings information, and rental of savings is performed (described later).

Next, the control operation of the personal identification number registration device 11 is shown in the flow charts of FIGS. 8 and 9, the control operation of the ball lending device 14 is shown in the flow charts of FIGS. 10 to 12, and the control operation of the information processing device 16 is shown. It will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.

In the personal identification number registration device 11, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the initialization process and the network line test process are performed by turning on the power (10.01, 10.02).

When a store opening signal is sent from the information processing device 16 in the control room, the process enters a standby state and the operation input display section 4
A message as shown in FIG. 17 (A) is displayed at 0 and waits for the coin card to be inserted into the insertion slot 37 (10.0
3).

When the coin deposit card is inserted, the security code, card data, condition, etc. are checked (1
0.04, 10.05).

If the security is NO, the coin-collecting card is ejected from the insertion slot 37, and the abnormality information is detected by the information processing device 1.
6 (10.17, 10.18).

In the case of security OK, the current personal identification number input message process and the input process are performed. This is displayed on the operation input display section 40 as shown in FIG. 17B, and when the player touches the numeral portion and the confirmed portion of the display, the touch input is read (10.06, 10.07). ).

When the player (the person who has inserted the coin-collecting card) touches the numeral portion in accordance with the display to input the current personal identification number and touches the confirmed portion, the operation input display portion 40 of FIG. A message such as C) is displayed, and the information processing device 16 is used to collate the personal identification number, card information (card number, amusement store, issue date, etc.), and the like.
(10.09).

When the confirmation NO signal is received from the information processing device 16, the coin storage card is ejected from the insertion slot 37 and the display of the operation input display section 40 is returned to that of FIG.
19). If the input of the personal identification number is incorrect, or if the card is a forged card, the confirmation is NO.

When a confirmation OK signal is received from the information processing device 16, a new personal identification number input message process and an input process are started, and a display as shown in FIG. At this time, the accumulated coin information of the information processing device 16, that is, the accumulated coin card is used to display the number of accumulated coins (10.10 to 10.12).

When the player touches the number portion in accordance with the display and inputs the new personal identification number (which becomes the personal identification number of the day) and touches the confirmed portion, the operation input display section 40 of FIG. ) Message like
The new personal identification number is transmitted to the information processing device 10 (10.14).

When the registration of the new personal identification number is completed, a message as shown in FIG. 17 (F) is displayed on the operation input display section 40, a receipt in which the personal identification number is printed is issued, and the insertion port 3
Eject the stored coin card from 7 (10.15, 10.1
6).

When the new personal identification number is too simple or undesired, the receipt is not issued and the operation input display section 40 is not issued.
A message prompting you to re-enter your PIN is displayed on (1
0.20).

The external storage device 45 stores the card number,
Memorize old and new personal identification numbers.

In the ball lending device 14, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, initialization processing and network line test processing are performed by turning on the power (20.01, 20.02).

When a store opening signal is sent from the information processing device 16 in the control room, the process enters a standby state, and money is inserted into the insertion slot 25 or a coin card is inserted into the insertion slot 30. Wait (20.03).

When the coin deposit card is inserted, the security code, card data, condition, etc. are checked (2
0.04, 20.05).

If the security is NO, the coin-collecting card is ejected from the insertion slot 30 and the abnormality information thereof is processed by the information processing device 1.
6 (20.14, 20.15).

In the case of security OK, the player waits for the personal identification number input device 31 to be touched and inputs the personal identification number of the day, and when it is input, the personal identification number of the day,
It is sent to the information processing device 16 to confirm the information of the card (card number, amusement store, issue date, etc.) (20.0
6, 20.07).

When the confirmation NO signal is received from the information processing device 16, the coin storage card is ejected from the insertion slot 30 (2
0.16). If the input of the personal identification number is incorrect, or if the card is a forged card, the confirmation is NO.

When the confirmation OK signal is received from the information processing device 16, it is checked whether the ball lending switch 26 is turned on or the return switch 27 is turned on (20.09, 20.
10).

When the ball lending switch 26 is turned on, the card number and the stored coin lending signal are transmitted to the information processing device 16 and the lending OK signal is received from the information processing device 16.
The ball payout device 34 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of rental balls (20.11 to 20.13).

Based on this instruction, the ball payout device 34 operates, and a predetermined number of rental balls are paid out from the payout exit 28.

In this case, based on the accumulated ball information of the information processing device 16, while the pooled number of accumulated coins is equal to a predetermined ball lending unit, each time the ball lending switch 26 is turned on, the ball lending unit is the ball lending unit. Will be paid out. When the number of stored balls in the pool becomes equal to or less than a predetermined ball lending unit, the information processing device 16 lends N
In response to the O signal, message processing for notifying that there are no balls accumulated for the ball lending unit is performed by voice or the like, and the coin card is ejected from the insertion slot 30 (20.19, 20.20).

When the return switch is turned on, the card number and end information (return information) are transmitted to the information processing device 16, and the coin deposit card is ejected from the insertion slot 30 (20.1).
7,20.18).

On the other hand, when money is inserted into the insertion slot 25,
In the interrupt process of FIG. 12, a ball lending process using money is performed (2
1,01).

This determines whether or not the money inserted by the money device 33 is correct, and if it is correct, it instructs the ball payout device 34 to pay out the number of rental balls according to the money. In response to this instruction, the ball payout device 34 operates, and the number of rental balls according to the currency is paid out from the payout exit 28.

The ball lending by coins is performed even in the state where the loyalty card is inserted into the insertion slot 30 because of the interruption process.

In the interrupt process, a process of receiving a signal sent from the information processing device 16 via the relay device is performed (21, 02).

In the information processing apparatus 16, as shown in FIG. 13, initialization processing is performed by turning on the power, and when a network line test is instructed by operating the input device 52 such as a keyboard, the line test processing is performed (30 .01-3
0.03).

If the line test is NO, a line abnormality is displayed on the display device 51 such as a CRT (30.11).

In the case of the line test OK, the operator waits for an instruction to open the store by operating the input device 52, and when instructed, each terminal (card issuing device 10, personal identification number registration device 1).
1, a ball lending device 14, a ball counting device 15, etc.) to transmit an opening signal (30.05, 30.06).

Next, a personal identification number updating process, a stored coin lending process,
The accumulated card file management process and the information display process are executed (30.07 to 30.10).

The process of receiving a signal from each terminal is performed by the interrupt process of FIG.

The stored coin card file management process and the information display process are performed on the already stored stored coin card information (card number, etc.), player name, password, and accumulated coin information (ball counting device 15).
It is sent as more coins data), and other data such as information about games is managed, and these data are displayed on the display device 51 as files shown in FIGS. 18 and 19.

FIG. 18 is a coin card file for managing each data up to the previous day. In the order in which the coin cards are used, the coin number of the coin card, the card number, the number of pooled coins, the last used date, Player's name,
Manages and displays the address, number of visits, etc.

FIG. 19 shows the same day savings card file for managing each data on the day. In the order in which the savings card is used, the PIN number on the day of the savings card, the card number, the current number of savings, the player's name, It manages and displays the usage status of the ball deposit card (address number of the ball lending device, whether the card is in use, etc.).

The stored coin card file is stored in the external storage device 53.
(For example, hard disk, MO, etc.), and the card card file for the day is placed in RAM. In addition, when the store is closed, the information of the coin-collection card file on the day is updated and stored in the coin-collection card file.

In the personal identification number updating process, when information is received from the personal identification number registration device 11 as shown in FIG. 15, the information of the savings card (card number, amusement store, issue date, etc.), the present personal identification number, that is, the collation is performed. In that case, the card information (personal identification number, number of balls, player's name, etc.) is retrieved from the card number in the external storage device 53 based on the card number, and the card number and card information are stored in the same day's ball card file. Store (32.01 to 32.03).

If the current personal identification numbers match, confirmation O
The K signal is transmitted to the personal identification number registration device 11, the card number is stored, and the flag A is set (32.04).
~ 32.07).

When the current personal identification numbers do not match, the abnormality information is recorded in a predetermined abnormality history file and a confirmation NO signal is transmitted to the personal identification number registration device 11 (32.
08, 32.09).

In this case, if the correct password is sent by re-operating with the password registering device 11, a confirmation OK signal is transmitted to the password registering device 11 and the card number is stored and the flag A is stored. Set.

After confirming OK, when the new personal identification number is received from the personal identification number registration device 11, that is, in the case of registration, the suitability of the new personal identification number is checked, and if OK, the card number stored previously is used. On the day, the card card file is searched and the personal identification number of the card information is updated to the new personal identification number (32.10 to 32.13).

Upon completion of updating the personal identification number, a receipt issuance permission signal is transmitted to the personal identification number registration device 11 to clear the flag A (32.14, 32.15).

When the suitability of the new personal identification number is NO, the instruction information for re-entering the personal identification number is transmitted to the personal identification number registration device 11 (32.16).

When receiving the information from the ball lending device 14 as shown in FIG. 16, the stored ball lending process includes information on the stored ball (card number, amusement store, issue date, etc.), and a personal identification number (personal identification number of the day).
In the case of, the card information (personal identification number, number of coins, player's name, etc.) is searched from the card card file on the day of the card number, and if there is the card information, it is received as the password of the card information. Collate with PIN (3
3.01 to 3.05).

If the personal identification number of the card information and the received personal identification number match, a confirmation OK signal is transmitted to the ball lending device 14 of the transmission source (33.06, 33.07).

When these personal identification numbers do not match, or when the card information does not exist, the abnormality information is recorded in a predetermined abnormality history file and a confirmation NO signal is sent to the ball lending device 14 of the transmission source. Send (33.08, 33.0
9).

If the personal identification numbers do not match, the ball lending device 1
When the correct password is sent by re-operating at step 4, a confirmation OK signal is sent to the ball lending device 14 of the transmission source. If the card information does not exist, the personal identification number registration device 11 registers the personal identification number of the day.

After the confirmation is OK, when a ball lending signal and a card number are received from the ball lending device 14, the card information is retrieved from the card card file on the day based on the card number, and the number of balls is equal to a predetermined ball lending unit. See if (33.1
1-33.13).

If there is a predetermined ball lending unit, the number of stored balls of the card information is subtracted and updated, and the ball lending device 1 of the transmission source
4. Send OK to rent. In addition, the usage status (address number of the ball lending device, card in use) of the ball storage card is recorded and updated (33.14, 33.15).

In this case, if there is not a predetermined ball lending unit, the lending NO is transmitted to the ball lending device 14 of the transmission source. In addition, the card usage status of the savings card is updated to "not in use" (3
3.16, 33.17).

When the end information (return information) and the card number are received, the return processing updates the card in use status of the accumulated coin card to "not in use" (33.10, 33.18).

Since this is done, it is possible to prevent fraudulent ball lending of the stored balls.

That is, when the player visits the game store, when playing a game using the coin card, the player first inserts the coin card into the personal identification number registration device 11 and inputs the current personal identification number.

When the current personal identification number is input, the personal identification number and the information (card number, etc.) recorded on the card are sent to the information processing device 16 to make a true / false decision.

Based on the card number, the information processing device 16 searches the card information stored in the external storage device 53 for the card information (see FIG. 18). If there is the card information, the received secret code is received. The number is compared with the personal identification number of the card stored in the file.

If the card information is present and the personal identification number is correct, the confirmation is OK, and the player enters the personal identification number registration device 11
Enter the new PIN with.

When the new personal identification number is input, the new personal identification number is sent to the information processing device 16, and if this is appropriate, the information processing device 16 records the card information in the same day savings card file (see FIG. 19). At the same time, the new personal identification number is updated and recorded as the personal identification number of the card.

As a result, the player can lend a ball by using the savings card.

Then, when the player selects a gaming machine and lends a ball with a savings card, the savings card is inserted into the insertion slot 30 of the ball lending device 14 on one side, and a new password is input by the password input device 31. input.

When the new personal identification number is entered, the new personal identification number and the information (card number, etc.) recorded on the card are sent to the information processing unit 16, and the information processing unit 16 uses the card number to determine the day. The card information is retrieved from the accumulated card file (see FIG. 19), and if there is the card information, the received new personal identification number and the new personal identification number of the card stored in the file are collated.

If there is the relevant card information and the new personal identification number is correct, the confirmation is OK, and when the player presses the ball lending switch 26, a predetermined number of lending balls are paid out from the payout exit 28 to the supply tray 22 of the gaming machine. .

The ball lending is subtracted from the number of balls stored in the card information. When the number of stored balls becomes equal to or less than a predetermined ball lending unit, the ball lending by the stored balls is ended.

As a result, it is possible to rent a ball by storing balls and play a game.

Therefore, since it is possible to lend a ball with a savings card based on the new personal identification number registered on the day, security against fraud is improved.

Further, when the player inputs the personal identification number with the ball lending device 14 or the personal identification number registration device 11, even if a third party steals the personal identification number, the personal identification number is used by the player. There is no risk of being used illegally because you switch to a new PIN every time you visit the store.

Also, if the player loses his or her loyalty card,
Even if it is stolen, there is no possibility that the ball will be lent with the savings card unless you know the newest PIN.

Even if the coin-stored card is counterfeited, the personal identification number of the original card will be changed by the registration of the new personal identification number, so that the counterfeit card will not be used for ball lending.

In addition, since the authenticity determination including security is performed through the personal identification number registration device 11 for registering the new personal identification number that allows the ball lending on the day, the counterfeit card,
It is easy to determine the unauthorized use of the card.

As a result, it is possible to surely prevent fraudulent act of ball lending by storing balls and to secure high reliability.

[0105]

As described above, according to the present invention, when lending a game medium from the pool information of the game medium deposited at the game store, the lending of the game medium is based on the identification information registered on the day of the game. Since it is permitted, security against fraud is improved.

Since the registration of the identification information of the day is accepted when the already registered identification information is input, it is possible to prevent the illegal use due to the theft of the card. Since the identification information registration device that registers the identification information of the day of the game determines the suitability of the mounted information medium, it is possible to accurately determine the counterfeit card or the like. Since the registered identification information is updated to the identification information registered on the day, high security against counterfeiting and unauthorized use of the card can be secured.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a system.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming machine and a ball lending device.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a ball lending device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a ball lending device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a personal identification number registration device.

FIG. 6 is a block configuration diagram of a personal identification number registration device.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an information processing device.

FIG. 8 is a control flowchart of a personal identification number registration device.

FIG. 9 is a control flowchart of a personal identification number registration device.

FIG. 10 is a control flowchart of the ball lending device.

FIG. 11 is a control flowchart of the ball lending device.

FIG. 12 is a control flowchart of the ball lending device.

FIG. 13 is a control flowchart of the information processing device.

FIG. 14 is a control flowchart of the information processing device.

FIG. 15 is a control flowchart of the information processing device.

FIG. 16 is a control flowchart of the information processing device.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of operation input display of a personal identification number registration device.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a stored coin card file.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a current day savings card file.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Card Issuing Device 11 PIN Registration Device 12 Gaming Machine 13 Island Equipment 14 Ball Lending Device 15 Ball Counting Device 16 Information Processing Device 17 Network Network 18 Relay Device 20 Savings Card 21 Cover Glass 22 Supply Dish 24 Operation Part 25 Insertion Slot 26 Ball Lending switch 27 Return switch 28 Outlet 30 Insertion port 31 PIN code input device 32 Card reader / writer control device 33 Money device 34 Ball dispensing device 35 Communication control device 37 Insertion port 38 Discharge port 40 Operation input display unit 41 Display device 42 Touch input Device 43 Card reader / writer control device 44 Receipt issuing device 45 External storage device 46 Communication control device 50 Speaker 51 Display device 52 Input device 53 External storage device 54 Communication control device

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A storage medium lending game system for lending a game medium based on pool information of a game medium deposited at a game store by a player, based on pool information by mounting an information medium and inputting registered identification information. A game medium lending device capable of lending a game medium, an identification information registration device for registering identification information on the day of the game, and at least electrically contacting the game medium lending device and the identification information registration device, and recorded in the information medium. The pool information of the game medium and the lending information of the game medium are managed in association with the registered information and the registered information, and the pool information from the game medium lending device when the identification information registered on the day is input. An information processing apparatus which permits the renting of a game medium based on the above, and a storage medium renting game system comprising: 2. The storage medium lending game system according to claim 1, wherein the identification information registration device is adapted to accept the input of the identification information of the day when the already registered identification information is input. 3. The storage medium lending game system according to claim 1, wherein the identification information registration device is adapted to determine the suitability of the mounted information medium. 4. The storage medium renting game system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing device updates the already registered identification information to the identification information registered on the day.