JPH1085423A - Card processor for game medium supplying system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set the kind of a game medium and a lending money amount at one time by simple operation and in a short time by providing a game medium kind setting means setting the kind of the game medium to lend for each card processing means and controlling the game medium kind setting means by a controlling computer. SOLUTION: Plural islands are connected to a terminal controller T/C 10 provided at each game shop and each island is provided with plural game units 50 controlled by an island controller S/C 40 and a ticket machine 20 for selling a prepaid card. Then, for a T/C 10 which is normally set at the time of newly setting, which game unit 50 of which island is used for a pin ball game machine or a pin ball slot machine is decided and set, and the money amount unit of a game unit a card unit lends is set. Thereby, all the game units within the shop is made controllable according to the setting of T/C 10 through S/C 40. In addition T/C 10 is connected to a computer for external and general control.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card processing device for a game medium supply system for supplying a game medium, and in particular, when lending a game medium, the type of the game medium to be lent from a host computer and a single loan. The present invention relates to a device that allows a user to set a lending amount by operating a button for a plurality of inter-card processing devices collectively or individually.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a card processing machine equipped with a card reader is installed for each game machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine machine or the like, and a game medium is supplied by a payment card such as a prepaid card. A game medium supply system has been proposed. In such a game medium supply system, a card insertion slot for inserting a card is provided on the card processing machine side, and a supply command button for commanding supply of the game medium is provided on the card processing machine or the game device. . In this system, when a player presses a supply command button during a game, a predetermined amount of game media in a unit of money is supplied to the game device.

[0003] Among these card systems, the common prepaid card system is compatible with the prepaid card itself, a card issued at one game store can be used at another game store, and the card expiration date depends on the expiration date of the card. There is an advantage that there is no restriction. And when using this prepaid card, after inserting the prepaid card into a game media lending machine equipped with a card reader, if a card-type gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a ball lending button arranged near the supply tray Is operated by the player to obtain a game ball as a game medium to be lent, that is, a rental ball. The card processing machines of these systems do not have a means for throwing out medals or pachinko balls, but have a function of sending a throwing command to the control unit of these throwing means. Of the game medium is sent out.

Therefore, a card processing machine provided on a gaming table for medals and a card processing machine provided on a pachinko machine are:
The number of pulses transmitted for the same amount will be different.

By making the card processor recognize this difference as a setting, the same processor which is used for both pachinko balls and medals is generally and widely sold.

[0006] By the way, the number of game balls to be rented out by one operation of the ball lending button, the ball release is controlled depending on whether the ball is mounted for a pachinko machine or for a slot machine, or coin release. The game store has the initiative to set the type of game media, such as whether to control pachinko balls or slot machine coins, depending on the business policy of each game store. Is determined. In addition, there are various types of pachinko machines with different game contents such as fever tables, wings, 7 tables, etc. Each of these models also has a card system, and in such a case, a ball lending button It is necessary to set the number of game balls lent by one operation of each pachinko machine.

[0007] As described above, the card processing machines are attached one-to-one to various game consoles in the game arcade.
To set the type of game media such as how much the number of game balls to be rented by one operation of the ball lending button for each of them, or whether to make pachinko balls or coins for slot machines, It requires extremely complicated operations, and in managing the business status of each game store, it is necessary to collect and process all data of game media entering and exiting the gaming table, which is complicated management. There's a problem.

[0008]

As described above, in the conventional system, the number of game balls to be rented out by one operation of the ball lending button, or the number of the game balls to be lent, the number of pachinko balls, or the number of coins for a slot machine is increased. It is necessary to set the type of game media, such as whether to do it, for the setting switch of the main body of each card processing machine, and the layout of the gaming table differs for each amusement shop, so it takes time to set However, there is a problem that management is complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and is a system which is easy to manage and can easily and quickly set the type of game medium and the amount of one lending in a short time. The purpose is to provide.

[0010]

A first feature of the present invention is as follows.
A card reader / writer that reads and writes valuable data from a prepaid card on which valuable data equivalent to currency is recorded, and a valuable card read / written by the card reader / writer based on a player's request to lend a game medium to a game console. A management computer configured to manage the entire game store in a card processing device for a game medium supply system including a plurality of card processing units configured to lend the game medium within a range of data; Communication means for connecting the management computer with the card processing means by communication; game medium type setting means for setting the type of game medium to be lent for each card processing means; Storage means for storing a type of game medium handled for each means, wherein the management computer Via the serial communication means, and sets the type of game media lending for each of the card processing unit in that to manage.

Preferably, the game medium is a pachinko ball or a medal, and the game medium type setting means is configured to set whether the game medium is a pachinko ball or a medal.

A second feature of the present invention is that a card reader / writer reads and writes valuable data from a prepaid card on which valuable data equivalent to a currency is recorded, and requests a player to lend a game medium to a game console. Based on, within the range of valuable data read by the card read / writer,
In a card processing device for a game medium supply system including a plurality of card processing means configured to lend the game medium, a management computer configured to manage an entire game store, the management computer, and the card processing Communication means for connecting means with communication; and for each card processing means, a game medium amount unit setting means for setting an amount of game media to be lent in response to one lending request;
Storage means for receiving a command from the management computer and storing a unit of money of a game medium to be handled for each card processing means, wherein the management computer lends each of the card processing means via the communication means The purpose is to set and manage the loan amount unit of the medium.

[0013] Preferably, the game medium is a pachinko ball or a medal.

According to the present invention, since the management is performed collectively by the management computer, the setting work when introducing a new card processing means is also easy, and the management is extremely easy and the cost can be reduced. Becomes

Further, the same card processing means can be commonly used for pachinko machines and slot machines.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In a system according to the present invention, a card processing machine has no means for dispensing medals or pachinko balls, but has a function of sending a command for dispensing to a control unit of these dispensing means. Thus, a pulse signal for ejecting a basic minimum number of game media is transmitted.

Here, the same card processing machine is used in common between the card processing machine provided in the gaming machine for medals and the card processing machine provided in the pachinko machine, since the communication procedures of both connection interfaces are different. For this purpose, it is necessary to recognize the connected party and use the corresponding connection interface unit.

For example, in a pachinko parlor, the card processing means installed on the fever stand uses a single ball lending amount unit of five.
The price is fixed at 00 yen and the card processing means installed on the general table is 20
When the user wants to fix the price to 0 yen, the factory setting is fixed at 300 yen. Therefore, in the conventional method, it is necessary to reset each device. If set by computer, all can be set to any desired amount.

Therefore, it is possible to shorten the setting work when the layout is changed when a new card processing unit is installed or when a new store is opened, and the uniqueness of each store can be easily obtained.

In addition, while managing the overall sales, the amount of the lending ball can be changed according to the characteristics of each vehicle, a large amount of money can be set to increase the sales, and the adjustment can be performed sequentially and freely. Can also be sequentially managed.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 and 2 are a schematic diagram and a system block diagram, respectively, showing an outline of a position form of a card processing device for a game medium supply system according to the present invention. In this device,
Each game store is provided with a terminal controller T / C10, which is connected to a plurality of islands, each of which is provided with a plurality of gaming units 50 controlled by the island controller S / C40 and a ticket vending machine for selling prepaid cards. Machine 20. Further, the gaming unit 50 reads and writes valuable data from a prepaid card on which valuable data equivalent to currency is recorded, and a card reader / writer, and a request by a player to lend a game medium to a gaming table.
A card unit (card processing machine) 70 configured to lend the gaming medium within a range of the valuable data read by the card reader / writer, and a gaming table 60, and each component is a LAN (local). (Area network) and can exchange data with each other. Each of the amusement arcades is provided with about one card renewal machine 30. The renewal machine 30 is provided only when the expiration date of eight days has passed from the first card issuance date and within one month from the issuance date. By passing the card, the card is collected and the remaining amount is taken over and a new 8
Cards with an expiration date of one day are issued.

Then, the terminal controller T / C10
Is composed of a control unit for controlling the entire system, a display unit such as a memory and a display, and an input / output unit such as a keyboard and a printer. The terminal controller T / C is connected to an external general control computer (not shown) via a dedicated communication line, and can manage data in the terminal controller T / C 10 using the general control computer. It has become. And also, the terminal controller T / C10
Is also connected to a supply management computer (not shown) that manages the flow of pachinko balls and coins in the store,
Pachinko machines and coins in the store can be comprehensively managed and grasped. The setting in the present invention is input by the control unit of the terminal controller T / C and is set in the card unit 70.

The ticket vending machine 20 sells a "common card" that can be used in so-called different amusement shops or a "house card" that can be used only in that shop or only in a chain shop. Then, as shown in a perspective view showing the appearance in FIG.
A plurality of card selection buttons 21 with a built-in luminous body such as D
Are provided in a line. A bill insertion slot 22 is provided on the lower right side of the row of card selection buttons, and a coin slot 2 is provided on the left side.
3 and a cancel button 24 in the center. A display section 25 for displaying various errors is provided in the lower center, and a card takeout slot 27 is provided on the right side thereof. The left side of the display unit 25 is a take-out port (premium take-out port) 26 for game media to be thrown out as a service.

Further, a ticket vending machine 2 for this prepaid card
Reference numeral 0 denotes a CPU 31 for performing arithmetic processing, a ROM 32 for storing a control program and control data, a RAM 33, and a communication interface 34 for performing data communication with the terminal controller T / C 10 as shown in FIG. A money processing unit 35 that performs authenticity discrimination of the inserted money, calculation of the amount of money inserted, change processing, etc., a prepaid card recording unit 36 that records an issue date, an effective date and the like on a prepaid card of the purchased amount, and a prepaid A prepaid card ejection unit 37 for ejecting a card to the card ejection slot 27, and a premium providing unit 38 for performing an additional service of a game medium as a customer service under certain conditions.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of the gaming unit 50, which comprises a gaming table 60, a card unit 70 provided on the left side thereof, and a table lamp section 80 provided on the upper side. . Here, the gaming table 60 is a pachinko machine, and a column main body 61 for games has a frequency display section 62 for displaying a card balance, a ball lending possible display lamp 63 indicating that ball lending is possible, A ball lending switch 64 for discharging a predetermined amount of money (for example, 200 yen) by pressing the ball, a return switch 65 for returning a card, and the like are provided. The table lamp section 80 includes two main lamps 81 provided on the left and right, a jackpot number display section 82 provided near the center, a meal display section 83, a lucky display section 84, an unlimited display section 85, a meal button 86, and a calling button. A button 87 and a switching button 88 are provided. The main lamp 81 is turned on when the call button 87 for calling a clerk is pressed, and “7.
It is a decorative lamp that blinks in response to a jackpot signal sent from the gaming table at the time of a jackpot such as “77”.
At the time of this big hit, the lucky display section 84 also flashes.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of the card unit 70. The status display lamp 71 is turned on when a card can be inserted, and blinks when an alarm occurs or when the game machine is not connected. 72 is a handle for taking out. In addition, a table direction display lamp 73 is provided under the card unit, and an available table exists on the right side of the card unit.
Alternatively, it indicates whether the game machine is present on the left side. In the example shown in the figure, the arrow is directed to the right, and it can be seen that the available gaming table exists on the right side. When the card unit is installed on the right side of the pachinko machine, a left arrow is displayed. Reference numeral 74 denotes a type display lamp, which indicates whether it is a pachinko ball or a coin. Below that is an amount display section 75, which displays the amount set by the amount setting button 76. In the case of pachinko ball setting, the amount setting button 76 is set to 300 yen, 200 yen, 100 yen, 5 yen each time it is pressed.
They change cyclically in the order of 00 yen.
In the case of a medal setting, it changes alternately between 1000 yen and 500 yen. Since the display is limited to two digits, the digit of 10 yen is omitted. The fraction display button 77 is for instructing display of a fraction. Reference numeral 78 denotes a pre-paid card insertion slot. 79 is a reset key.

Also, this card unit 70 is
, The balance information is calculated and stored, the balance information is transmitted to the game console 60, and the ball purchase amount information is output to the island controller S / C40. Here, between the island controller S / C 40 and the card unit 70, for example, two transmission lines may be used to transmit signals that are in an inverse relationship to each other, and a transmission / reception method in which data reliability is improved may be adopted. .

FIG. 7 shows a card unit (card processing machine) 7.
0 is shown in a block diagram. The control system of the card unit 70 includes a CPU 70a that performs arithmetic processing, a ROM 70b that stores programs, control data, and the like, a RAM 70c that stores program data in an operating state, a prepaid card reader 70d that reads recorded information of a prepaid card, L with terminal controller T / C10
Communication interface 70 that mediates communication by AN
e, a ball lending switch 64 in the game console main body 61, a card return switch 65, a sensor 60a for outputting ball information such as a driving ball, a payout ball, and the like.

Next, the operation of the apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. Normally, at the time of new installation and renewal of a newly opened store, the terminal controller T / C10 in the store,
The operator determines which game unit of which island is to be used for the pachinko or pachislot, sets this, and sets the amount unit of the game medium lent out by the card unit. Thus, all the game units in the store are controlled according to the settings of the terminal controller T / C10 via the island controller S / C40. on the other hand,
The terminal controller T / C10 is connected to an external general management computer (not shown) via a dedicated communication line, and similar data is transmitted to the general management computer.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation in using the prepaid card according to the present invention.

Here, the game console connected to the card unit is both a pachinko machine and a slot machine, and therefore, the description will include both.

When the power is turned on to the card unit thus set and a prepaid card is inserted, a hard initial process is performed (step 101).
Date and time data are acquired (step 102), store code data is acquired (step 103), and effective start date and end date data are acquired (step 104).

Subsequently, the terminal controller T
The ball / medal setting data previously set in the card unit by the setting of / C is acquired (step 10).
5) Acquire frequency setting mode data (step 106)
I do.

Thereafter, if it is desired to always obtain the same frequency of supply of the game medium, it is set so as to have a fixed frequency, and the process waits (step 108) with the fixed frequency data obtained (step 107).

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, when the operation is started (step 201) and the prepaid card is inserted (step 202), the card is read (step 203), and whether or not there is a remaining amount of the prepaid card is determined. , Store number data, etc. are checked (step 20).
4) If there is a store number error or there is no remaining balance, an error occurs. If possible, the card is returned (step 205).

In the case where there is a remaining number without a store number error,
The number of loans and the balance are displayed (step 2).
06), an inquiry is made to the terminal controller T / C, and a card check is performed by the terminal controller T / C (step 207).

When it is determined that the card is an unauthorized card,
An error occurs (step 208), and the clerk waits for processing. On the other hand, if it is determined by the card check that the operation is appropriate, the operation waits (step 209). Note that the button cannot be used up to this point, but at this point, the amount setting button is pressed (step 21).
0), the fraction display button can be pressed (step 211), the lending button can be pressed (step 212), and the return button can be pressed (step 213).

For example, pressing an amount setting button (step 2)
If 10) is performed, a flag is checked as to whether the set amount is fixed or variable as shown in FIG. 10 (step 301), and if the flag is ON and fixed, the operation is waited (step 302). Become. If the flag is off and variable, it is checked whether the current setting is the minimum amount (step 303). If so, the maximum amount is set (step 305). (Step 304), the loan amount memory is updated, and the amount display is updated (Step 306).
The operation waits (step 307). Here, for example, the frequency set in advance by the terminal controller T / C, for example, 3 frequencies is 300 yen.

When the fraction display button is pressed (step 211) in the state of waiting for the operation shown in FIG. 9, if the amount less than one is left on the prepaid card as shown in FIG. The display unit displays the fraction of the card in units of money (step 401), sets a timer for 2 seconds (step 402), and displays the fraction for only 2 seconds. After this, the operation waits (step 40).
3). Here, as soon as another button is pressed during the display, the timer is cleared and the next processing is performed.

On the other hand, when the rental button is pressed (step 212) in the state of waiting for the operation of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, it is determined whether or not it is the first lending (step 501). If it is not the first lending, the lending flag is already set, but if it is the first lending, the lending flag is set (step 501). 502), a signal for throwing out pachinko balls or coins (medals) is output to the lending ball or lending medal projection section of the gaming machine (step 503). The number of game media ejected for one pulse of the ejection signal at this time is set for each gaming table. Then, a subtraction process is performed (step 504), and the remaining amount is displayed (step 505).

Then, a subtraction request is made by sending the card ID, the amount data before subtraction, and the amount data after subtraction to the terminal controller T / C (step 5).
06). Then, the result is received by echo back from the terminal controller T / C (step 507),
It is determined whether it is OK (step 508),
If NG, error down (step 509). If it is OK, it is determined whether or not it is the first lending (step 510). If it is not the first lending, the lending flag is already set, but if it is the first lending, the lending flag is set (step 510). 511) For example, the number of game media (lending balls / medals) corresponding to 200 yen, which is two withdrawals, is supplied to the tray. It is determined whether or not there is a card balance (step 512). If there is a balance, the operation is waiting (step 513). This state is the same as the operation waiting state 209 shown in FIG. 9, and thereafter, every time the lending button is pressed, a number of game media (lending balls / medals) corresponding to the same withdrawal frequency are supplied to the tray. . Pressing this lend button (step 21)
2) In addition, the amount setting button is pressed again (step 21).
0), the fraction display button can be pressed (step 211), and the return button can be pressed (step 213).
(Step) In the card balance determination step of 512, if the fractional amount is, for example, 50 yen, the player cannot supply the game medium because the amount is less than the unit frequency of withdrawal of 100 yen even if the lending button is pressed. in this case,
That is, when the remaining number of cards is less than the minimum unit (one number) of the withdrawal frequency, it is necessary to use a new prepaid card.

On the other hand, when the balance in the prepaid card becomes 0 without any fraction, the prepaid card is returned from the card insertion slot (step 514). Alternatively, it can be collected by a collection path (not shown) via a card reader unit. If there is no card balance in this way, a return process is performed (step 51).
4).

As described above, when the balance frequency in the prepaid card becomes smaller than the withdrawal frequency during the supply of the game media, when the lending command button 212 is pressed, the remaining game frequencies are played. A medium is supplied. For example,
If the set frequency is 2 and 200 yen, if there is at least 2 times, 2 times is subtracted and 200 yen of game media is supplied. When the dispensing of the loaned ball is completed, the remaining number is automatically displayed on the display unit. When the throwing is completed and the remaining number of cards becomes 0, the card is automatically returned.

When a card return request is to be made in the operation waiting state shown in FIG. 9, the return button is pressed. When the return button is pressed (step 213), a return display is made as shown in FIG. 13 (step 601), and it is determined whether or not a loan has been made (step 602). Controller T / C
(Step 603). Then, the card is marked (step 604), the card is ejected (step 605), and it is displayed that the card is on standby (step 606), and the card is on standby (step 607). If the card has not been lent, the status is updated to "returned" (step 608), and the card is ejected.

Next, the operation of the terminal controller T / C will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, the terminal controller T / C is in a standby state (step 701).
Then, it is determined whether there is a card balance subtraction request (step 702). If there is no balance request, it is determined whether there is an inquiry from the card unit (step 703). When an inquiry is made, the contents of the card are compared with the contents stored in the terminal controller T / C (step 704), and it is determined whether or not the two contents match (step 705). For example, an NG signal is transmitted (step 706), and if they match, an OK signal is transmitted (step 707). Then, it is in a standby state (step 708).

At (step) 702, it is determined whether or not there is a card balance subtraction request. When the balance request is made, the contents of the card and the contents stored in the terminal controller T / C are displayed as shown in FIG. (Step 709), and it is determined whether or not the two contents match (step 710). If they do not match, an NG signal is transmitted (step 711). If they match, the remaining amount managed for each card ID is subtracted (step 712), and it is determined whether or not this subtraction processing is OK (step 713). If it is NG, an NG signal is transmitted (step 714). If it is OK, an OK signal is transmitted (step 715), and the update of the card data is stored (step 716).

The operation of the terminal controller T / C for each operation is performed according to FIGS. First, when the power switch is turned on (step 8)
01), it is determined whether or not the normal mode has been selected (step 802). If not, it is determined whether or not the setting mode has been selected (step 803). When the setting mode is selected, a setting screen is displayed (step 804).
Various setting processes are performed by selecting the setting options displayed on the screen by moving the cursor (step 805).

Here, pachinko machines and pachislot machines are usually set up so that they do not coexist on the same island.
8 (see island 8)
Set the ball or medal in the line). FIG.
At 8, the number of the card processing machine and the number of the gaming table are set. FIG. 18 shows the processing machines No. 0101 to 0126.
This is a setting screen for fixing or changing the number of balls / medals and the number of game media to be rented for two lines of the island and one island from 0151 to 0176. Also, 4
・ The setting of 9 number / serial number tends to abhor number 4 or number 9, so set according to whether the number is removed or not. Here, the alternative setting is performed by the cursor, and upon completion, the registration is performed by pressing the F5 key.

Screen 2 shown in FIG. 19 is a screen for setting a fixed frequency when the number of rented game media is set to be fixed. Select “Fixed” on the screen and then press the denomination setting key. A fixed frequency setting frame as shown in the figure is displayed.
Select and set from 0 yen, 300 yen, 200 yen, and 100 yen.

When the player is connected to a medal lending machine, the user selects and sets one of 1,000 yen and 500 yen. In this frequency setting, an arbitrary amount may be set.

Screen 3 shown in FIG. 20 shows a setting when a pachinko machine and a gaming table using medals are mixed in one line of one island. The ball / medal can be set for each vehicle, and the frequency can be fixed or variable. The settings are made in this manner, and it is determined whether the registration button has been pressed, that is, whether or not the processing has been completed (step 806). When the processing has been completed, the setting data is saved (step 807).

If the normal mode is selected in the judgment (step 802), as shown in FIG. 17, it is judged whether or not an initial setting request is made from the card processor (step 808). Data transmission is performed (step 809). First, the setting data of the type of game medium handled as a ball or a coin is transmitted (step 81).
0), the frequency setting mode data is transmitted (step 8)
11), transmission of fixed frequency data is performed (step 81)
2). In this way, various setting data are transmitted via the island controller for each card processor. Then, the process waits until an initial setting request is issued from the next gaming unit (step 813). In this way, the initial settings are made for all card processors.

As described above, in this embodiment, in a pachinko machine / slot machine machine system using a prepaid card, the terminal controller T / C uses
Since the type and set frequency of the game media to be lent for each card processing means can be set and managed, the operability is extremely good and the management is easy.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a pachinko ball / medal is used as a game medium. Thus, it is easy to use a slot machine instead of a pachinko machine as a gaming device.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the card unit and the pachinko machine are separated from each other, but the card unit may be incorporated in a game machine such as a pachinko machine. It is not necessary to provide one card unit for each pachinko machine, and a control circuit may be shared for a plurality of pachinko machines. Alternatively, a single control circuit may form only a plurality of card insertion sections, and one control circuit may be able to process two cards.

Further, a conventional card-type ball lending machine having a structure in which a game medium is not discharged into a gaming machine but a conventional structure in which a game medium is discharged to the outside independently, and a card unit in a card-type medal lending machine are also described. The implementation of the present invention is easy.

[0057]

As described above, according to the present invention, the card processing machine No. depends on whether the card processing machine for pachinko machines or the gaming table for medals is used when a game store is newly opened. Settings for balls and medals can be easily set on a simple screen of the terminal controller T / C for each.

Further, in the second invention, setting of a fixed frequency of how many yen of game media can be lent by one press of the rent button, and setting to a variable mode which can be set on the customer side. Can be performed on a simple screen of the terminal controller T / C.

As described above, since the type of the game medium to be lent or the unit of the lending amount can be set and managed for each card processing means, the operation is easy and the management is easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of a game medium supply system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a game medium supply system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a ticket vending machine of the system.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a control system of the ticket vending machine of the system.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of the gaming unit.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of a card unit.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a control system of the card unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Terminal controller T / C 20 Ticket vending machine 30 Card renewal machine 40 Island controller S / C 50 Game unit 60 Game table 64 Ball lending switch 65 Card return switch 70 Card unit (card processing machine) 70a CPU 70b ROM 70c RAM 70d Prepaid card Reader 70e Communication interface

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A card reader / writer for reading and writing valuable data from a prepaid card on which valuable data equivalent to a currency is recorded, and said card reader / writer based on a request by a player to lend a game medium to a game console. A card processing device for a game medium supply system including a plurality of card processing means configured to lend the game medium within a range of valuable data read by the writer, wherein the card processing device is configured to manage the entire game store. A management computer, a communication unit that connects the management computer with the card processing unit by communication, a game medium type setting unit that sets a type of a game medium to be lent for each card processing unit, and a command from the management computer. Storage means for storing a type of game medium handled for each card processing means. Computer via the communication means, the card processing sets the type of game media lending per unit can manage as game medium supply system for a card processing device being characterized in that the. 2. The game medium is a pachinko ball or a medal, and the game medium type setting means is configured to set whether the game medium is a pachinko ball or a medal. A game medium supply system according to the above. 3. A card read / writer for reading and writing valuable data from a prepaid card on which valuable data equivalent to currency is recorded, and the card reader / writer based on a request by a player to lend a game medium to a game console. A card processing device for a game medium supply system including a plurality of card processing means configured to lend the game medium within a range of valuable data read by the writer, wherein the card processing device is configured to manage the entire game store. A management computer, a communication unit for connecting the management computer and the card processing unit by communication, and a game medium amount unit setting for setting an amount of a game medium to be lent in response to one lending request for each card processing unit. Means, and a unit of the amount of the game medium handled by each card processing means in response to a command from the management computer A storage unit for storing the game medium, wherein the management computer can set and manage a lending amount unit of the game medium to be lent for each card processing unit via the communication unit. Card processing equipment. 4. The game medium supply system according to claim 3, wherein the game medium is a pachinko ball or a medal.