JPH11239665A - Game medium lending-out device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game medium lending-out device to enable a game player to select a lending-out rate of a game medium in one's own desired game stand. SOLUTION: In a game medium lending-out device 2 made to correspond one to one to a game stand, this game medium lending-out device 2 is provided with the lending-out rate selecting part 8 to select a lending-out rate of a game medium and a medium delivery means 17 to decide/deliver a delivery quantity of the game medium corresponding to a prescribed amount of money on the basis of a lending-out rate selected by a game player.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game medium lending apparatus for renting a game medium used for a game console such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the increase in the gaming population in recent years, some players place importance on gambling in accordance with various situations such as the money they have on the day and time allowances, while others have increased the gaming ability. Some players value the importance and the purpose of the players is diversifying.

[0003] Responding to these diversified players is important in further increasing the game population, but conventionally, in a game arcade where a game is played using a game medium such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, The lending rate when lending game media is fixed at each game hall,
In response to the diversity of these players, the player himself could not select the rental rate of the game media to be lent to the player.

[0004] As a technique for responding to the diversity of these players, in a game console or the like provided at a specific position in a game arcade, a rental rate of a game medium is changed from a rental rate of another general game console (commonly referred to as a general game console). In recent years, it has been practiced to change to a lower lending rate and make it possible to play games.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned method, the types of gaming machines and the like are limited, and in each of these gaming machines, the changed lending rate is also a single value. A player cannot select a lending rate independently at each gaming table, and cannot sufficiently respond to the diversity of the players, and these players select a lending rate of gaming media at a gaming table desired by the player. There was no one that made it possible.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game medium lending apparatus which enables a player to select a game medium lending rate at a desired game console. The purpose is.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game medium lending apparatus according to the present invention is a game medium lending apparatus which is associated with a gaming table on a one-to-one basis. The device includes a lending rate selection unit that selects a lending rate of a game medium, and a medium payout unit that determines and pays out a payout amount of a game medium corresponding to a predetermined amount based on a lending rate selected by a player. , Are provided.
According to this feature, the lending rate selection unit is provided in the gaming medium lending device arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with each gaming table, so that the player can select his / her desired gaming table. In, the user can select a desired lending rate, borrow a game medium, and execute a game.

A game medium lending apparatus according to the present invention comprises a reading unit for reading out money data from a recording medium on which money data is recorded, and a money amount corresponding to the number of game media to be paid out based on a lending rate selected by a player. To
It is preferable to provide a settlement means for reducing the amount of money from the amount data. In this way, even when a recording medium such as a prepaid card on which amount data is recorded is used, a player can borrow a game medium at a desired lending rate and play a game.

[0009] In the gaming medium lending apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that display means for displaying a lending rate and / or balance data selected by the player is provided on a gaming table or the lending apparatus itself. In this way, the player can check the selected lending rate and / or balance at any time.

[0010] In the gaming medium lending apparatus of the present invention, the lending rate selection unit is provided with an input unit corresponding to a plurality of preset lending rates, and the lending rate input unit that can be selected is a lending that cannot be selected. It is preferable that the display form is different from that of the rate input section.
In this way, the player can instantaneously determine a selectable lending rate visually at each gaming table.

[0011] The game medium lending apparatus of the present invention is preferably provided with a storage unit for storing a game medium lending rate selected by the player. In this way, when lending at the same lending rate again, lending can be performed without having the player input the lending rate again.

The game medium lending device of the present invention is provided with a judging means for making it impossible to select a lending rate higher than at least the previously selected lending rate when the player reselects the lending rate with the same lending apparatus. Preferably. In this way, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the gaming hall is disadvantaged by changing to a higher lending rate when a player performs a game at a lower lending rate and a jackpot is about to occur. .

[0013] The game medium lending apparatus of the present invention is provided with a receiving section for receiving a signal from the remote control transmitter, and at least cancels the upper limit in the reselection of the lending rate based on the transmission signal from the remote control transmitter. Preferably, this is done. In this way, when a different player lends a game medium, the clerk or the like can easily release the upper limit of the previous player.

It is preferable that the game medium lending apparatus of the present invention is connected to a management computer that enables at least a selectable lending rate menu in the lending rate selection section to be individually set. In this way, by operating the management computer, it is possible to set the lending rate menu of the lending rate selection means, release the upper limit of the lending rate, etc., according to the operating state of each gaming table or the state of the jackpot, etc. Can be easily changed.

The game medium lending apparatus of the present invention is provided with a card reader for reading player information from a storage medium storing player information such as a membership card or a guest card, and the storage medium is inserted into the card reader. In such a state, it is preferable that the lending rate can be selected. In this way, the lending rate can be selected only when a member card or a guest card is inserted, so that the added value of the member card or the guest card can be increased.

In the game medium lending apparatus of the present invention, at least the lending rate selected by the lending rate selection section is stored in a storage medium in which player information such as a membership card or a guest card is stored. Is preferred. According to this configuration, at least the lending rate selected by the lending rate selection unit is stored in the storage medium, and the lending rate stored in the storage medium is read out at the time of counting the number of game media. It will be possible to carry out the adjusted payment.

[0017]

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

(Embodiment 1) In Embodiment 1, a pachinko ball is used as a game medium in the game medium lending apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance and arrangement of a pachinko ball lending device in the first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the pachinko ball lending device of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of processing of the pachinko ball lending device of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 according to the first embodiment is arranged between the pachinko machines 1 arranged side by side and in a one-to-one correspondence with each pachinko machine 1. A supply unit (not shown) for supplying a pachinko ball is arranged in the same manner as a conventional taima ball lending machine.
The pachinko balls are supplied to the pachinko ball lending device 2 through a ball passage 15.

Pachinko ball lending device 2 of the first embodiment
Has an external appearance as shown in FIG. 1, and an operating lamp 3 for notifying a player that pachinko balls can be rented out, and a remote control transmitter (see FIG. (Not shown), a coin receiving unit 5, a pachinko ball discharging unit 9, and a guide 10 for guiding the pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko ball discharging unit 9 to a predetermined pachinko machine 1. A coin return slot 11 for returning inserted coins, a magnetic card reader / writer 13 for inserting a magnetic card such as a membership card or a guest card,
The player selects an ejection button 12 for ejecting the magnetic card inserted into the magnetic card reader / writer 13, a key cylinder 14 for locking the pachinko ball lending device 2, and a pachinko ball lending rate which is a feature of the present invention. A loan rate selection unit 8 as a rental rate selection means for providing a rental rate to the input unit 7 for inputting a desired rental rate by the player.
And a display unit 6 for displaying the selected lending rate.

The internal structure of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 of the first embodiment is as shown in FIG. 2, which is connected to the coin insertion section 5 to determine the type of the inserted coin, and Type detection unit 16 that outputs a signal of
A ball cutting and dispensing unit 17 which is connected to the pachinko ball discharging section 9 to discharge and stop the pachinko balls, counts the discharged pachinko balls, and outputs a predetermined signal based on the counted value; 18 as a storage unit for storing information such as the lending rate selected by the user
And the magnetic card reader / writer 13 and the operation lamp 3
Remote control receiving unit 4, rental rate selecting unit 8,
These units and units are connected to each other, and control thereof, determination of the number of pachinko balls to be paid out based on the input amount and the selected lending rate, and determination of whether or not the selected lending rate is valid. And the like based on a predetermined program.
In the first embodiment, the control unit 19 has a ROM (not shown) stored therein in which the control program as the predetermined program is written.
A PU (Micro Processing Unit) is used, and in this MPU, various calculations and judgments are made by a control program.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The player inserts a membership card or a magnetic card (a guest card in the first embodiment) as a guest card into the pachinko ball lending device 2 associated with a desired gaming table.

When the member card is inserted into the magnetic card reader / writer 13, the magnetic card reader / writer 13
Detects the insertion of the membership card and outputs the detection of the membership card to the control unit 19.

At this time, in order to confirm whether or not the holder of the membership card is the person, the personal identification number stored in advance in the membership card is read out, and the player inputs the personal identification number from the input unit 7 and The identification may be performed by inputting.

Based on this output, the control unit 19 detects that the member card is inserted, validates the lending rate input from the lending rate selection unit 8, and monitors the insertion of coins.

After inserting the membership card, the player inserts the amount of money to be borrowed (corresponding to a 100 yen coin or a 500 yen coin in this embodiment), for example, a 500 yen coin into the coin insertion section 5.

The type of the inserted coin is determined by the coin type detecting unit 16. For example, when the 500 yen coin is inserted, a predetermined signal corresponding to the 500 yen coin is output to the control unit 19. Is done.

Based on the output signal from the coin type detection unit 16, the control unit 19 calculates the inserted amount (for example, if 100 yen is three, it is calculated as 300 yen;
If one 0-yen coin is calculated as 500 yen), the lending rate selected after the membership card is inserted from the memory 18 is read out. If this is not stored (first time), the display unit 6 displays “ "00" blinks, and if stored, the lending rate is blinked on the display unit 6.

If the desired lending rate is, for example, 3.0 yen / ball within a predetermined time during which the display section 6 is blinking, the player decides "3", "0", and then "OK". Is input from the input unit 7.

Based on this input, the control unit 19 compares the input lending rate with the previously selected lending rate (none in the first case) stored in the memory 18 and receives the input lending rate. If the lending rate is higher than the previous lending rate, the input is invalidated, an error "ER" is displayed on the display section, and the state is awaiting input again. The input lending rate is lower than the previous lending rate. If the input is valid, the input lending rate is accepted, the input lending rate is displayed on the display unit 6 and stored in the memory 18, and the lending rate data is further transferred to the member card via the magnetic card reader / writer 13. Write to and update.

By doing so, the latest lending rate is stored in the memory 18 and the membership card as needed.

Next, based on the input amount and the selected lending rate, the control unit 19 calculates the number of balls to be paid out and instructs the ball cutting and paying out unit 17 to pay out pachinko balls.

Based on this instruction, the ball cutting and paying out unit 17 starts paying out pachinko balls, counts the number of pachinko balls to be paid out, and outputs a count signal (in this embodiment, one signal is output for each pachinko ball). Is output to the control unit 19.

The control section 19 monitors and accumulates the counting signal, and instructs the ball cutting and dispensing unit 17 to stop dispensing when the calculated number of dispensed balls and the accumulated number of balls coincide with each other. To instruct.

In this manner, the number of pachinko balls based on the lending rate selected by the player is discharged from the pachinko ball discharging section 9 and supplied to the predetermined pachinko machine 1 via the guide 10. In the first embodiment, the control unit 19 and the ball cutting-out unit 17 constitute a medium payout unit.

When the pachinko balls are exhausted and the player borrows the pachinko balls again, the operation after the stage of inserting a predetermined amount is repeatedly executed to make the lending equal to or lower than the previous lending rate. You can borrow pachinko balls at the rate.

In the first embodiment, the ball cutting and paying-out unit 17 is provided with a pachinko ball detection sensor (not shown) for detecting whether or not pachinko balls are supplied from the ball passage 15. When the pachinko ball detection sensor detects a pachinko ball, the operation lamp 3 is turned on.

Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, the same player cannot be changed to a loan rate higher than the loan rate once selected, but in the game situation, service time, etc. When releasing the restriction on the rental rate selection, a predetermined signal from a remote control transmitter (not shown) possessed by a staff or the like is received by the remote control receiving unit 4 and stored in the memory 18 or the membership card. By resetting the lending rate and resetting the lending rate to the initial state, the restriction on the lending rate selection is released. Further, in the first embodiment, the release of an error or the like of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 is also performed. This is performed based on a signal from the remote control transmitter.

In this manner, the staff can easily perform the operation of releasing the restriction on the selection of the lending rate according to the situation without directly touching the pachinko ball lending device 2 from a remote position.

Although not provided in the first embodiment, when a pachinko machine generates a jackpot, the lending rate is locked based on the jackpot signal of the pachinko machine so that the lending rate cannot be changed thereafter. You may do it.

In the first embodiment, as described above,
Although the same player is prohibited from selecting a lending rate higher than the lending rate selected once, the present invention is not limited to this, and according to the operation status of the pachinko machine which is a gaming table, etc. Alternatively, these high lending rates may be selectable.

In the first embodiment, coins are lent. However, the coins may be lent to banknotes. In these cases, a player can select the amount to be lent. You may do it.

In the first embodiment, the lending rate cannot be selected unless a predetermined magnetic card such as a member card or a guest card is inserted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the selection of the lending rate may be arbitrarily performed, but it is preferable that the lending rate can be increased by adding the membership card and the like as in the first embodiment.

Although not implemented in the present embodiment, over a predetermined period of time or the like, player data such as a member number recorded on the member card can be identified by the selected rental rate and the selected rental rate. The player data stored in the memory 18 is compared with the player data stored in the memory 18 and the player data of the inserted membership card is compared. It is preferable to restrict the selection by the stored rental rate.

In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from ejecting the membership card every time cash is input and selecting a higher rate than the previously selected lending rate.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a front view showing the appearance and arrangement of a pachinko ball lending apparatus 20 for renting a pachinko ball, which is a game medium according to Embodiment 2, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a lending rate selection unit in the pachinko ball lending apparatus 20 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 20 according to the second embodiment and a connection state with the management computer 30. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of processing of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 20 according to the second embodiment.

The pachinko ball lending device 20 of the second embodiment
The feature of the first embodiment is that the first embodiment performs lending with cash, whereas the pachinko ball lending device 20 of the second embodiment is characterized in that the amount of money or the data corresponding to the amount of money is recorded in a prepaid pachinko machine. Pachinko ball lending is performed by the card, and further, each pachinko ball lending device 20 is connected to the management computer 30 to manage a lending rate that can be selected by each pachinko ball lending device 20. It can be set at any time by the computer 30.

The pachinko ball lending device 20 of the second embodiment
Has an appearance as shown in FIG. 4, and the pachinko prepaid card is inserted into the front surface thereof,
Prepaid card reader 25 for reading amount data
In the same manner as in the first embodiment, a remote control receiver 21 for receiving a signal from a remote control transmitter possessed by a staff member or the like for performing a lending rate limit, error cancellation, and the like, an operation lamp 22, a selected rental A display unit 23 for displaying a rate, a lending rate selection unit 24 composed of a plurality of illuminated switches assigned to predetermined lending rates and made illuminable, and a magnetic card such as a member card or a guest card similar to the first embodiment. A magnetic card reader / writer 13 for inserting a card, a discharge button 12 for discharging a magnetic card inserted in the magnetic card reader / writer 13, and a key cylinder 14 for locking the pachinko ball lending device 20 are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine lending device 20 of the second embodiment is associated with the pachinko machine lending device 20 as shown in FIG. Is provided at a predetermined position on the front of the pachinko machine 1 ', and an operation unit including a return button 32 for instructing ejection of the prepaid card is provided in the pachinko machine 1'. As shown in FIG. 5, a ball as a medium payout means for counting and paying out the number of pachinko balls instructed by the control unit 19 ′ at an internal predetermined position based on an instruction of the control unit 19 ′ described later. A cut-out unit 28 is provided, and the above-described units are connected to a control unit 19 ′ as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, each of the illuminating switches constituting the lending rate selection section 24 has an individual illuminating switch associated with each lending rate, and a lending rate that can be selected by a player. Only the illuminating switch corresponding to is illuminated, so that the player can determine a selectable lending rate.

The pachinko ball lending device 20 of the second embodiment
Has a configuration as shown in FIG. 6, and includes a prepaid card reader 25 for reading out amount data from the prepaid card, and a memory as a storage unit for storing information such as a lending rate selected by the player. 1
8, a magnetic card reader / writer 13 into which the member card is inserted, an operation lamp 22, and a remote control receiving unit 21
And display section 23 for displaying the selected lending rate
, A lending rate selection unit 24, a communication unit 29 for performing data communication with the management computer 30, and a connection with these units and units. The amount of pachinko balls corresponding to a predetermined amount, reduction of the amount corresponding to pachinko balls paid out from the amount data, and determination as to whether the selected lending rate is valid based on the And the like based on a predetermined program, and includes a control unit 19 'as a settlement unit and a judgment unit. In the second embodiment as well, as in the first embodiment, the control unit 19' is stored therein. An MPU (micro processing unit) in which a control program in which a control operation is described is written in a read-only ROM (not shown). Oite, various calculation and judgment is made to be performed by the control program.

Further, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, each pachinko ball lending device 20
9 is connected to the management computer 30 via the communication cable 31, and the management computer 30 selects a lending rate at each pachinko ball lending device 20 based on the lending rate information output from each pachinko ball lending device 20. Is displayed, and a lending rate that can be selected by a player can be set for each pachinko ball lending device 20 at any time, and is set by the management computer 30. The setting data is transmitted to each pachinko ball lending device 20 via the communication cable 31 and is stored in the memory 18 via the communication unit 29 and the control unit 19 '. The setting data is read from the memory 18 as necessary. Setting of the lending rate which can be selected by the control unit 19 'and the illumination switch. It is adapted for controlling the switch.

The operation of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The player inserts the prepaid card into the pachinko ball lending device 20 associated with the desired gaming table.

As a result, the prepaid card reader 25 reads out the amount data (balance data) from the prepaid card and outputs it to the control unit 19 '.

The control unit 19 'displays the price data on the display unit 26 provided on the pachinko machine 1'.

Next, when selecting the lending rate, the player inserts the membership card into the magnetic card reader / writer 13.
Insert

At this stage, if the player does not insert the membership card, as shown in FIG. 7, in the second embodiment, the normal lending rate of 4 yen / ball is used. A normal lending process routine is executed.

Based on the insertion of the membership card, the control unit 19 ′ reads out the selectable lending rate data (setting data) output from the management computer 30 and stored in the memory 18 in advance. The illuminating switch corresponding to the lending rate selectable in 24 is made to blink so that the player can select the lending rate.

By this blinking, the player can select a lending rate, for example, 3 yen / ball, 3.5 in FIG.
It can be recognized that circle / ball and 4 yen / ball can be selected.

When the player selects a desired lending rate, for example, 3.5 yen / ball from the turned on lending rates, the rate is displayed on the display unit 23.
At a rate of 5 yen / ball or less, an illuminating switch of a selectable rate of 3 yen / ball and 3.5 yen / ball is kept lit.

The control unit 19 'stores and updates the lending rate selected by the player in the memory 18 and the member card, and updates the information of the selected lending rate. The rental unit 20 such as a gaming machine number is output to the management computer 30 via the communication unit 29 together with information that can specify the lending device 20.

Next, the player presses the ball lending button 27 provided on the pachinko machine 1 'to instruct the pachinko ball lending for a predetermined amount (500 yen in this embodiment).

On the basis of the input from the ball lending button 27, the control unit 19 'determines that the amount of money is 500 yen,
The number of pachinko balls to be paid out is calculated from the selected lending rate, and the payout is instructed to the ball cutting and paying out unit 28 provided on the pachinko machine 1 ', so that a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out.

At this time, the control unit 19 'converts the paid amount of 500 yen, which is the paid amount, from the remaining amount data to the amount data.
The balance is calculated by subtracting the balance from the data, and is displayed on the display unit 26.

When the player wants to change the lending rate, the illuminated lighting which is a lending rate selectable by the lending rate selection section 24 before the ball lending button is input. By selecting and inputting a desired lending rate again from the lending rate of the switch, the lending rate is displayed again on the display unit 23, and is displayed on the memory 18 and the member card in the same manner as described above. It is stored, updated, and output to the management computer 30.

Also, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the same player cannot be changed to a lending rate higher than the lending rate once selected. However, in the gaming situation, service time, etc. In the case of releasing the restriction on the selection of the lending rate, a predetermined signal from a remote control transmitter (not shown) possessed by an attendant or the like is received by the remote control receiving section 21 and is transmitted to the memory 18 or the membership card. By resetting the stored lending rate to the initial state, the restriction on the lending rate selection is released, and information on the reset status is output to the management computer 30 in the same manner as the lending rate information. In addition, the release of an error or the like of the pachinko ball lending device 20 is also performed by the remote control transmission. Based on a signal from the machine it is adapted to be implemented.

In the second embodiment, each pachinko ball lending device 20 is connected to the management computer 30 as described above, and in the management computer 30, the pachinko ball lending device 20 Each pachinko ball rental device 20 is provided based on the output rental rate information.
, The current lending rate status is displayed, and the release of the lending rate restriction and the error cancellation performed by the remote controller can be executed by the management computer 30. I have.

According to the second embodiment, the lending rate that can be selected by the player can be checked at any time by visually illuminating or blinking the illuminated switch so that the lending rate can be selected. It is convenient and it is possible to centrally execute the check and setting of the selectable lending rate from the management computer 30 so that the lending rate and the like can be set at any time according to the situation of each gaming machine. It can be changed, and it can respond to flexible management.

In the second embodiment, the ball lending button 27,
Although the balance display section 26, the return button 32, and the like are provided on the pachinko machine 1 ', the present invention is not limited to this, and these may be provided on a portion other than the game machine. It is only necessary to select a place that is easy for the customer to understand and operate.

Also, in the second embodiment, when the ball lending button 27 is input, a predetermined amount of money is paid out, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The payout amount or the number of game media may be specified by the player. In this case, the control unit 19 'calculates the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the selected amount based on the rental rate. Alternatively, an amount corresponding to the selected number of pachinko balls to be lent may be calculated based on the lending rate and subtracted from the amount data.

In the second embodiment, the prepaid card is used as the recording medium on which the amount data is recorded. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
The amount data or the amount information corresponding to the amount may be stored in an electronic storage medium such as a C card.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in the above embodiments with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention is included in the present invention even if it is added.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the lending rate information is stored and updated at any time in the member card, but these are used for counting and adjusting pachinko balls or the like, which are game media obtained by the player. Preferably, the rental rate information is read from the member card, and the payment is made at the premium exchange rate corresponding to the rental rate.

In each of the above embodiments, the lending rate is stored in the member card. However, other information such as the number of the game console, time information,
Information such as a prize exchange rate or the like corresponding to the rental rate may be stored, and the information may be collated at the time of counting and paying out the acquired game media to prevent fraud.

In each of the above embodiments, the lending rate selection section is provided on the front of the main body of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2, 20, but the present invention is not limited to this. May be provided separately and connected to the pachinko ball lending devices 2 and 20 by a cable or the like.

In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko ball is described as an example of a game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other game media, for example, small pieces of pachislot coins and the like may be used. Needless to say, the medium may be used.

The gaming machine in the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machines shown in the above embodiments, but includes various gaming machines that play with pachinko balls, coins, and other small piece media, and these gaming machines. 1 shows a gaming table formed of images by a computer or the like and a table for installing various devices necessary for the game.

The game medium in the present invention refers to a pachinko ball, a coin or other small piece medium as described above, and when the game table is formed by an image of the computer or the like, the acquired data is obtained. And so on.

[0080]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, a lending rate selection unit is provided in a gaming medium lending apparatus arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with each gaming table. At the gaming table desired by the player,
Select the desired lending rate and borrow game media,
A game can be implemented.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, even when a recording medium such as a prepaid card on which amount data is recorded is used, a player can borrow a game medium at a desired lending rate and play a game. Will be able to

(C) According to the invention of claim 3, the player can check the selected lending rate and / or balance at any time.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the player can instantly visually judge a selectable lending rate at each gaming table.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, when lending is performed again at the same lending rate, the lending can be performed without having the player input the lending rate again.

(F) According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when a player executes a game at a low lending rate and a big hit is likely to occur, the gaming area is changed to a high lending rate to change the lending rate. The disadvantage can be prevented.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, when a different player lends a game medium, the clerk or the like can easily cancel the upper limit of the previous player. Become like

(H) According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, by operating the management computer, setting of the lending rate menu of the lending rate selecting means according to the operating state of each gaming table or the state of the jackpot or the like. And the cancellation of the upper limit of the lending rate can be easily changed.

(I) According to the invention of claim 9, since the lending rate can be selected only when a member card or a guest card is inserted, the added value of the member card or the guest card is increased. be able to.

(J) According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, at least the lending rate selected by the lending rate selection unit is stored in the storage medium, and the lending stored in the storage medium when the number of game media is counted. By reading the rate, it becomes possible to carry out the settlement corresponding to the rental rate.

[0091]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance and arrangement of a pachinko ball lending apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a pachinko ball lending device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing of the pachinko ball lending apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the appearance and arrangement of a pachinko ball lending apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a lending rate selection unit in the pachinko ball lending apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a pachinko ball lending apparatus and a connection status with a management computer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing of a pachinko ball lending apparatus in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 1 'Pachinko machine (game machine) 2 Pachinko ball lending device 3 Operating lamp 4 Remote control receiving unit 5 Coin insertion unit 6 Display unit (display means) 7 Input unit 8 Lending rate selection unit 9 Pachinko ball discharge Part 10 Guide 11 Coin return port 12 Eject button 13 Magnetic card reader / writer 14 Key cylinder 15 Ball passage 16 Coin type detection unit 17 Ball cutout dispensing unit (medium dispensing means) 18 Memory (storage unit) 19 Control unit (judgment means) 19 '' Control unit (judgment means, settlement means) 20 Pachinko ball lending device 21 Remote control reception unit 22 Operation lamp 23 Display unit (display unit) 24 Lending rate selection unit 25 Prepaid card reader (reading unit) 26 Balance display unit (display unit) 27 Ball lending button 28 Ball litter payout unit (medium Payment method) 29 Communication unit 30 Management computer 31 Communication cable 32 Return button

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game media lending device which is associated with a gaming table on a one-to-one basis. The game media lending device includes a lending rate selection unit for selecting a lending rate of a game medium, and a selection by a player. A medium payout means for determining and paying out a payout amount of game media corresponding to a predetermined amount based on the provided lending rate. 2. A reading unit for reading the amount data from a recording medium on which the amount data is recorded, and an amount corresponding to the number of game media to be paid out is reduced from the amount data based on a lending rate selected by the player. 2. The game medium lending device according to claim 1, further comprising a settlement unit that performs the settlement. 3. A display means for displaying a lending rate and / or balance data selected by the player,
The game medium lending device according to claim 1, wherein the game medium lending device is provided on the gaming table or the lending device itself. 4. The lending rate selection unit is provided with an input unit corresponding to a plurality of preset lending rates, and a selectable lending rate input unit is different in display form from a non-selectable lending rate input unit. The game medium lending device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 5. The game medium lending apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit for storing a game medium lending rate selected by the player. 6. A method according to claim 5, further comprising a step of determining, when the player reselects the lending rate using the same lending device, that a lending rate higher than at least the previously selected lending rate cannot be selected. Game media lending device as described in the above. 7. A receiving unit for receiving a signal from a remote control transmitter is provided, and based on a transmission signal from the remote control transmitter, at least the upper limit in the reselection of the rental rate is released. The game medium lending device according to claim 6. 8. A management computer connected to the rental rate selection section, the management computer being capable of individually setting at least a selectable rental rate menu.
A game medium lending apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. A card reader for reading player information from a storage medium storing player information such as a membership card or a guest card, and a lending rate in a state where the storage medium is inserted in the card reader. The game medium lending device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the user can select one of the following. 10. The game according to claim 9, wherein at least the lending rate selected by the lending rate selection unit is stored in a storage medium storing player information such as a membership card or a guest card. Media lending device.