JPH11342252A - System for place of amusement - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for place of amusement which can improve an operative efficiency for a game stand. SOLUTION: A system for place of amusement which has a plurality of game stands 1 has a rate setting means 7 which can set a gift exchange rate per each game stand 1 respectively and variously, a counting means 6 of which a customer counts a winning game medium which is won by a game and a conversion means which converts the number of the winning game media which is counted by the counting means 6 into an exchange rate which is used when the winning playing medium is exchanged to a gift based on the gift exchanging rate which is set per each game machine 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for a game arcade in which a plurality of game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are installed, and a prize exchange rate can be set for each game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the increase of the gaming population in recent years, the tastes of players have been diversified.
Emphasis is placed on gambling and the probability of occurrence of a special prize is low, but the probability of a special prize fluctuates to a high probability and a platform that can acquire many game media at once, emphasizing entertainment, the probability of a special prize is high, but Has been developed and provided with a variety of platforms that are difficult to acquire many game media, and in the amusement arcade, in order to respond to the diversification of the tastes of these players, we have a lineup of the above-mentioned various types of game consoles It is open.

[0003]

However, when these various types of game consoles are installed, the prize exchange rate when exchanging the acquired game media acquired by the game for the prize is a predetermined prize exchange rate for each game arcade. The ratio is fixed and the game consoles of popular models, game consoles with high gambling that can acquire many game media at once, and game consoles that have issued many special prizes even with the same model or newly installed There is a tendency for gamers to concentrate on gaming consoles, etc., and there are many gaming consoles that do not fall into these categories, causing a large variation in the operation of gaming consoles. Improving occupancy is a major challenge for amusement arcades.In order to improve occupancy, it is necessary to replace the amusement arcade with popular models at any time, and the popularity of new models is increasing. Prone to decay and, because it is requires a lot of capital investment to at any time introducing these new models every short period of time, it was practically difficult to equip these popular models, such as from time to time.

[0004] Therefore, conventionally, as a method of improving the operation of these low-playing game consoles, the adjustment of the nails and the like of these gaming consoles is reduced to increase the number of times of starting, and the game media obtained without restriction for exchange. Improve the operation of these low-operating units by increasing the number of special prize designs that can be granted the right to continuous games where the game is allowed until the next special prize and unlimited games where the game is allowed until the store closes. Although the method has been used, a sufficient effect has not been obtained, and there has been a long-awaited need for a system that effectively improves the operation of a game console with low operation.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to improve the operating rate of a game console irrespective of the type of the game console, the special prize probability, the number of special prizes, and the like. The purpose is to provide a place system.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, a game arcade system according to the present invention is a game arcade system in a game arcade having a plurality of game arcades. Based on the prize exchange rate set for each game machine, a rate setting means for individually setting various prize exchange rates, a counting means for counting acquired game media acquired by the player in the game. Conversion means for converting the number of acquired game media counted by the counting means into exchange data used when exchanging for prizes. According to this feature, it is possible to set a prize exchange rate for each game machine regardless of the status of the type of gaming machine, a special prize probability, the number of special prizes, etc., and exchange with a prize based on the set premium exchange rate. By increasing the prize exchange rate of gaming consoles with a low operating rate, players will be able to play games at that gaming console, so it is possible to improve the operating rate of gaming consoles become able to.

In the game arcade system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the conversion means and the counting means are provided in an integrated device. By doing so, the system can be simplified.

[0008] A game arcade system according to the present invention is a writing device for writing, in a storage medium, at least the prize exchange rate which is associated with each game machine on a one-to-one basis and which is set for each game machine. And a reading device for reading at least the prize exchange rate from, and outputting the same to the conversion means. If you do this,
Via the storage medium, the premium exchange rate individually set for the gaming table played by the player is reliably transmitted to the conversion means, and the conversion based on the premium exchange rate is performed.

In the game arcade system of the present invention, it is preferable that the storage medium is provided in a game medium container for storing the acquired game medium. In this way, when counting the acquired game media stored in the game media container, the player brings these game media containers to the counting machine, so that the premium exchange rates always match. At the same time, the premium exchange rate is automatically and reliably transmitted without making the player aware.

[0010] In the game space system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the storage medium is carried and carried by a player. With this configuration, the player can easily carry the storage medium without any burden, so that the player can always carry the storage medium, and can carry the storage medium. The prize exchange rate can be transmitted, and the prize exchange rate can be transmitted easily.

[0011] A game arcade system according to the present invention comprises: a writing device for writing at least one information indicating a gaming table such as a gaming table number, which is associated with each gaming table on a one-to-one basis; A readout device for reading out information that can specify a gaming table such as a gaming table number and outputting the information to a management computer, and at least data conversion connected to at least the conversion means and storing at least a premium exchange rate set for each gaming table. In addition, it is preferable that the information processing apparatus further comprises a management computer that outputs the premium exchange rate set for the specified gaming machine to the conversion unit based on the information that can specify the gaming machine output from the reading device. With this configuration, by specifying the gaming table by the information that can specify the gaming table read by the reading device, the premium exchange rate individually set for the specified gaming table can be determined by the management computer. It is output and conversion based on the premium exchange rate is performed.

In the game arcade system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the storage medium is provided in a game medium container for storing the acquired game medium. In this way, the acquired game medium stored in the game medium container always coincides with the gaming table on which the acquired game medium has been output, and when counting these acquired game media, the player Brings these game media containers to the counting machine, automatically identifies the gaming machine from which the acquired gaming media was dispensed without making the player aware, and changes the prize exchange rate set for the gaming machine. The data is output from the management computer and conversion is performed.

[0013] In the game arcade system of the present invention, it is preferable that the storage medium is carried and carried by a player. In this way, the player can easily carry the storage medium without any burden, so that the player can always carry and carry the storage medium. The prize exchange rate set for the gaming table is output from the management computer, and the conversion is performed.

A game arcade system according to the present invention has an identification medium for storing or recording at least identification information such as an identifiable ID, and is associated one-to-one with each game console. And a second reading device for reading the identification information to the management computer together with the information capable of specifying the associated gaming table, and a second reading device for reading the identification information from the identification medium and outputting it to the management computer And the first reading device, the second reading device, and the conversion means, which are communicably connected to each other, register identification information output from the first reading device in association with the gaming table, At least the premium exchange rate set in the gaming table is stored, and the identification information corresponding to the identification information read by the second reading device is stored. The amusement machine of prize exchange rate, it is preferable to anda management computer to output to the conversion means. With this configuration, the prize exchange rate individually set for the gaming table from which the player has obtained the acquired gaming medium through the identification medium is specified, and the specified prize exchange rate is specified from the management computer. The rate is output and conversion is performed.

In the game arcade system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the management computer cancels registration of an identification medium associated with a specific game console when the conversion is performed by the conversion means. In this way, by canceling the registration of the converted identification medium, the registration medium can be re-registered, and the trouble caused by the duplicate registration of the same identification medium can be prevented. become.

In the game arcade system of the present invention, it is preferable that the identification medium is provided in a game medium container for storing the acquired game medium. With this configuration, since the identification information of the identification medium provided in the game medium container is registered in the management computer in association with the gaming table where the player is playing, the identification information is stored in the game medium container. Acquired game media, and the gaming table from which the acquired game media has been issued, will be associated via the identification information,
When counting these acquired game media, the player brings these game media containers to the counter, so by reading the identification information from the identification medium, the player can automatically acquire the game media without being aware of it. The game console from which the game medium has been output is specified, and the premium exchange rate set for the game console is output from the management computer, and the conversion is performed.

In the game arcade system according to the present invention, the identification medium records or stores at least player identification information,
It is preferable that the player can carry and carry the player.
With this configuration, the gaming table played by the player is identified through the player identification information recorded or stored in the identification medium possessed and portable by the player, and The premium exchange rate set for the table is output from the management computer and conversion is performed.

In the game arcade system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the writing device and the first reading device are provided at or around a place where a game medium container is placed. In this way, when the game medium container is placed in the game, writing or reading can be performed without making the player aware.

In the game arcade system of the present invention, it is preferable that the storage medium or the identification medium is capable of transmitting / receiving or reading data in a non-contact manner, and is embedded in a game medium container. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent tampering with or exchange of the storage medium or the identification medium.

In the game arcade system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the counting means is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each game console. With this configuration, the game media acquired by the player is counted by the counting means corresponding to each gaming machine, so that each gaming machine which is individually set and has a different premium exchange rate is set. The obtained game media can be prevented from being confused, and the conversion based on the prize exchange rate set for each gaming machine can be reliably performed.

[0021] In the game arcade system of the present invention, it is preferable that the gaming table is an enclosed game table enclosed so that a player does not touch the game medium. In this way, since the player cannot touch the game medium, it is possible to prevent the illegality of flowing the game medium acquired in the game to another game stand or the like.

In the gaming arcade system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the rate setting means is a management computer which can set or change at least a premium exchange rate in a plurality of gaming machines at any time. In this way, the premium exchange rate for each gaming machine can be set and changed collectively from the management computer, and the premium exchange rate for each gaming machine can be centrally managed.

The system for a game arcade according to the present invention is provided with a receiving unit which can receive a signal from a remote controller for each game console,
It is preferable to include a remote controller that can change the premium exchange rate of a predetermined gaming table by non-contact remote control. In this way, the prize exchange rate at each game console can be set by a store clerk or the like having the remote control transmitter in accordance with each situation such as the number of players, the status of the game console, or service time. While checking the above situations at
It can be implemented without opening and closing the gaming table or going to the management computer.

The system for a game arcade according to the present invention allows a player to select a lending rate of a game medium, is associated with each game machine on a one-to-one basis, and is provided around the game machine. It is preferable that a rate selection means is provided, and the rate setting means sets a premium exchange rate corresponding to the rental rate selected above. In this way, the player can borrow the game medium at a desired lending rate for each gaming table and execute the game, so that not only can the player meet various needs of the game, The prize exchange rate corresponding to the rental rate selected by the player is set for each game console, so that the game arcade can implement various operation modes.

In the system for a game arcade according to the present invention, the premium exchange rate and / or the selected rental rate set for each game arcade can be displayed, and each game arcade has a one-to-one correspondence. It is preferable to have a display device provided. In this way, the player can select the rental loan.
And / or the prize exchange rate set for each game console can be checked at any time.

[0026]

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

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a game arcade system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front external view showing a game island stand of the gaming system according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a prize exchange rate setting device used in the gaming system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a table board portion of a game island stand used in the game arcade system according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA showing the configuration of the dining table and the ball box of the game arcade system according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game arcade system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is an external perspective view illustrating a counter of the game arcade system according to the first embodiment. FIG.
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a portable remote controller used for a game arcade system.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system according to the first embodiment is mainly provided with a plurality of pachinko machines 1 arranged side by side and a pachinko machine 1 arranged between these pachinko machines. A ball lending machine 2 that is associated with the pachinko machine 1 on a one-to-one basis and into which a membership card 4 possessed by the player can be inserted, and a prize exchange rate connected to the ball lending machine 2 for each pachinko machine and The pachinko ball lending rate is set, and the rate setting device 7 provided at the end of the game island and the pachinko machine 1
The ball box 3 is a game medium container in which a communication storage device 26 is provided as a storage medium, and the ball box 3 is connected to the ball lending machine 2. The set prize exchange rate data is output to the communication storage device 26 for writing, and is stored in the data storage device 26 provided in the counter 6 and provided in the ball case 3. It comprises a reading device 47 for reading data and a counter 6 into which the membership card 4 can be inserted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 constituting the game arcade system of the first embodiment may be an ordinary pachinko machine, and is not special.

The ball lending machine 2 constituting the game arcade system according to the first embodiment has an appearance as shown in FIG. 2, and a pachinko ball can be lent out on the front surface thereof. And a remote control 59 carried by a staff member such as an employee so as to notify the player that the predetermined data has been written to the ball box 3 and to notify the player that the predetermined data has been written. Receiver 12 for receiving signals
A coin slot 13, a pachinko ball discharging section 17, a guide 18 for guiding the pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko ball discharging section 17 to a predetermined pachinko machine 1, and a coin return port 19 for returning the inserted coins. And data can be written,
A magnetic card reader / writer 21 that reads data from and writes data to a magnetic card such as a membership card 4 or a guest card that stores player information such as a member number.
And a discharge button 20 for discharging the member card 4 inserted into the magnetic card reader / writer 21. The ball rental machine 2 has a pachinko machine as shown in FIGS. The lending rate and the prize exchange rate set by the rate setting device 7 are displayed on a display panel 23 provided in the calling lamp unit 22. It has become so.

The internal structure of the ball lending machine 2 is as shown in FIG. 6, which is connected to the coin insertion unit 13, determines the type of the inserted coin, and outputs a predetermined signal. Type detection unit 41 and the pachinko ball discharging unit 17
And the pachinko ball discharging and stopping, counting the number of pachinko balls to be discharged, and outputting a predetermined signal based on the counted value. A memory 43 as a storage unit for storing information such as a lending rate and a prize exchange rate, the magnetic card reader / writer 21, the operation lamp 11, and an infrared signal from the remote controller 59 are received and transmitted from the remote controller 59. A receiving unit 12 that outputs data of a rental rate and a prize exchange rate, is connected to the rate setting device 7 via a communication cable 8,
A communication unit 44 for performing data communication, and an interface unit 45 connected to the data writing device 5 via the connection cable 9 and performing data communication with the data writing device 5
Is connected to each of these units and units,
The control unit 46 is configured to execute the determination of the number of pachinko balls to be paid out based on the inserted amount and the lending rate set by the rate setting device 7 based on a predetermined program. As the unit 46, an MPU (microprocessor) in which a control program as the predetermined program is written in a ROM (not shown) stored therein is used.
In U, various calculations and judgments are made by the control program.

In the first embodiment, at the end of the gaming island, the rate setting device 7 connected to the ball rental machine 2 corresponding to each gaming table 1 is provided. An appearance as shown in FIG. 3 is provided. On the front surface, a machine number button 71 pressed when a machine number is input, a machine number display section 74 for displaying the entered machine number, and a rental rate are input. Lending rate button 71 pressed at the time, and a lending rate display section 7 for displaying the input lending rate
5, an exchange rate button 73 pressed when the premium exchange rate is input, a premium exchange rate display section 76 for displaying the entered premium exchange rate, a numeric keypad 77, and a decision button for setting the input contents. 78 and a clear button 79 for deleting the input are provided. By inputting the number of each gaming machine 1 and inputting the lending rate and premium exchange rate desired to be set in the gaming machine 1, A lending rate and a prize exchange rate are set for each game console. The set rent rate and a prize exchange rate are stored in the storage unit 82 inside the rate setting device 7 and the communication cable 8 and is output to the ball lending machine 2 corresponding to the inputted gaming machine number, and is stored in the memory 43 inside the ball lending machine 2. There.

The internal structure of the rate setting device 7 is as shown in FIG. 6. The input device 83 mainly includes the input buttons described above, and the display device 7 includes
A display unit 84 having four to 76 keys and a ten key 77
A communication unit 81 that performs data communication with each ball lending machine 2 connected by the communication cable 8, a storage unit 82 that stores information such as a lending rate and a premium exchange rate set for each pachinko machine, The rate setting device 7 according to the first embodiment includes a control unit 80 connected to each unit and performing the control. The rate setting device 7 according to the first embodiment inputs the number of the gaming table 1 once set, thereby setting the contents. Are displayed on the display unit, and the setting contents of each gaming table can be checked at the end of the gaming island at any time.

As described above, the ball renting machine 2 of the first embodiment is connected to the data writing device 5 via the connection cable 9. As shown in FIG. 2, the protruding portion 27 provided on the table board 24 is arranged inside.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the configuration of the data writing device 5 of the first embodiment is to write data to the communication storage device 26 in a non-contact manner, The power for the operation of the communication storage device 26 is supplied in a non-contact manner by electromagnetic waves, and the configuration thereof includes a communication coil 33 for performing communication with the communication storage device 26, and a dielectric coil connected to the communication storage device 26. A power supply coil 34 for supplying power by electromotive force, a power supply driver 30 for controlling power from a driving power supply supplied to the power supply coil 34, and the communication coil 3
3, a modem unit 31 for modulating and demodulating the electromagnetic waves transmitted and received by the communication unit 3, a communication unit 29 connected to the connection cable 9 for performing data communication with the ball rental machine 2, and a controller for controlling these units. 32, and the power supply coil 34 and the communication coil 33
It is formed in a donut shape on a substrate, an electromagnetic wave is output in the vertical plane direction, power supply and data communication are performed, and furthermore, a ball box 3 arranged on an adjacent pachinko machine 1 is provided. The output is adjusted so as not to cause interference with the communication storage device 26 and the like.

The ball case 3 used in the first embodiment
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a concave portion 28 having a predetermined shape is provided at the bottom center thereof so as to be fittable with the convex portion 27 provided on the table board 24. The communication storage device 26 is buried and disposed inside 28.

The communication storage device 26 receives power supply and data output from the data writing device 5 in a non-contact manner, stores and holds the data, and reads data stored in the counter 6. The data is output to the device 47 in a non-contact manner. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. The communication coil 33 of the data writing device 5 and the data reading device 47 is provided on one surface of the substrate.
Coil 3 for performing data communication without contact
9, and a power receiving coil 40 as a power receiving means for receiving power supply in a non-contact manner is arranged in a donut shape, and a dielectric electromotive force generated in the power receiving coil 40 is used on the opposite surface of the substrate. And a power supply unit 35 that supplies appropriate rectified power to each device, a modulation and demodulation unit 36 that modulates and demodulates electromagnetic waves received and transmitted by the communication coil 39, and various data such as a received rental rate. And a non-volatile memory 37 that does not require power for storing stored data and a microprocessor that controls these various device units. MPU) 38
Are arranged and mounted, and the communication coil 39 and the power receiving coil 40 are provided with the convex portions 27 provided on the table board 24.
And the recess 28 of the ball case 3 are fitted to each other so that they face each other at a predetermined position.

The counter 6 constituting the game arcade system according to the first embodiment has an appearance as shown in FIG. 7, and has almost the same appearance as a normal counter. As a feature, the communication storage device 2 provided in the ball case 3
A reading device 47 for performing data communication with the counter 6 in a non-contact manner, reading stored information such as a prize exchange rate, and resetting the information is built in the front center of the counter 6, and A magnetic card reader 49 for reading information such as a premium exchange rate from a membership card 4 which is a card.
And a display unit 51. The display unit 51 includes a quantity display unit 56 for displaying the counted number of pachinko balls, a rental rate and a premium read by the reading device 47 or the magnetic card reader 49. A rental rate display section 57 and a premium exchange rate display section 58 on which exchange rates are displayed are provided.

The counter 6 has a configuration as shown in FIG. 6, and includes a counting unit 48 for counting pachinko balls, the magnetic card reader 49, the membership card 4 or the communication storage device 26. An issuing device 50 for issuing a receipt in which exchange data and the like for a predetermined prize are recorded with the number of pachinko balls counted based on the prize exchange rate read from the display unit 51, the issue button 52, A memory 53 for storing data and a control program executed by a control unit 55 to be described later, a reading device 47 for executing data communication with the communication storage device 26 in a non-contact manner, and a predetermined program for controlling and judging these units. And a control unit 55 that is implemented based on the above.

In the system for a game arcade according to the first embodiment, a remote control 59 capable of changing a rental rate and a premium exchange rate set for each game arcade as shown in FIG. The clerk has the remote control 59. The remote controller 59 has a ball rate button 61 that is pressed when inputting a lending rate, an exchange rate button 62 that is pressed when inputting a premium exchange rate, and a numeric keypad 63. , A clear key and a transmission key 64, and a liquid crystal panel 60 on which the input contents are displayed, are provided, and when the attendant changes the setting contents of each game console according to various situations, After inputting the setting content to be changed, the ball lending machine 2 corresponding to the gaming table 1 for which the setting is to be changed.
Aiming at the transmitting section of the remote controller 59 to the receiving section 12 provided in the section, and inputting a transmission key 65, the setting content data modulated into an infrared signal is output. Is output to the control unit 46 of the ball lending machine 2 so that the setting contents of the memory 43 are updated and output to the rate setting device 7 via the communication cable 8 and stored. The setting data stored in the section 82 is updated.

The operation of the system for a game arcade according to the first embodiment will be described below. A predetermined lending rate and a prize exchange rate are set in advance for each gaming table by the rate setting device 7, and these are set. The lending rate and the premium exchange rate set for each gaming table 1 are displayed on a display panel 23 provided in the calling lamp unit 22.

The player refers to the lending rate and the prize exchange rate displayed on the display panel 23, and
When playing a game at a desired gaming table, for example, a gaming table with a gaming table number "112", if the player is a member and has a membership card 4, the ball rental The member card 4 is inserted into the magnetic card reader / writer 21 provided in the machine 2.

Next, when the player inserts the amount to be borrowed from the coin insertion unit 13, the type and quantity of the inserted coins are detected by the coin type detection unit 41 and output to the control unit 46. Calculates the total amount of money, calculates the number of pachinko balls as payout game media based on the lending rate previously set and stored in the memory 43, and sends the number of pachinko balls to the ball cutout payout unit 42. To pay out.

Based on this instruction, the ball-cutting and paying-out unit 42 starts paying out pachinko balls, counts the number of pachinko balls to be paid out, and outputs a counting signal (in this embodiment, one signal is output for each pachinko ball). Is output to the control unit 46.

The control unit 46 monitors and counts the counting signal, and instructs the ball cutting / dispensing unit 42 to stop the payout when the calculated number of payouts matches the integrated number of balls. To instruct.

In this way, the number of pachinko balls based on the set lending rate is discharged from the pachinko ball discharging section 17 and supplied to the pachinko machine 1 as a game table via the guide 18 to play the game. Players play games.

If the player wins a pachinko ball due to a big hit or the like due to the game, a ball box 3 for storing the obtained pachinko ball is provided by a staff member, and the convex portion 27 provided on the table board 24 is provided. And the concave portion 28 provided in the carton 3 are arranged so as to fit each other.

In the first embodiment, as described above, the ball case 3 is brought by the attendant when a big hit occurs, but it may be provided in advance.

When the carton box 3 is arranged, the protrusion 27
When power is supplied from the data writing device 5 disposed inside the communication storage device 26 buried in the carton 3 and the communication storage device 26 starts operating and becomes operative, The controller 32 provided in the storage device 26 outputs to the data writing device 5 a predetermined signal indicating that writing by data output is possible.

This output is received by the data writing device 5, and is connected via the connection cable 9 to the control unit 4 of the ball lending machine 2.
6 is output.

Based on this signal, the control section 46 checks out the rental rate data “4.
0 yen / piece ”and the premium exchange rate“ 4.0 yen / piece ”
The unit number data “112” is output to the data writing device 5.

Each output data is modulated into a predetermined carrier by the modulation / demodulation unit 31 of the data writing device 5 and output from the communication coil 33.

The output carrier is received by a communication coil 39 provided in the communication storage device 26, is demodulated into a predetermined signal by a modulation / demodulation unit 36, and is output to an MPU 38. Memory 3
7, the write register is updated, new writing is disabled, and a predetermined completion signal indicating that the reception and writing have been performed is output to the data writing device 5.

Thus, by making the rewriting impossible, it is possible to prevent the lending rate from being rewritten on the selected table due to the overflow of the carton, for example, when the lending rate is higher than the actual lending rate. can do.

The completion signal is transmitted to the control unit 46 via the data writing device 5, and the control unit 46 confirms that the writing is completed, and changes the lighting color of the operation lamp 11.

Thus, the player or the attendant can confirm at any time that the predetermined data has been written in the ball case 3.

In the first embodiment, when the membership card 4 is inserted into the magnetic card reader / writer 21, when writing to the communication storage device 26 is performed, the same operation as described above is performed. Write data is also recorded on the membership card 4 by the magnetic card reader / writer 21.

As described above, by storing the lending rate, the prize exchange rate, and the machine number in both the member card 4 and the communication storage device 26 provided in the carton 3, failure or the like occurs in one of them. In addition to preventing the system from interfering with the operation of the system, collation of both data not only prevents write errors and data tampering, but also prevents non-members who do not own a membership card from using it. It is preferable because it will be possible,
The present invention is not limited to this, and the rental rate, the prize exchange rate, and the serial number are stored in either the member card 4 or the communication storage device 26, and the system without the other is provided. Is also good.

In the first embodiment, the rental rate and the car number are stored together with the prize exchange rate as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the prize exchange rate is stored. Just remember it.

Next, when the player ends the game, the member card 4 is ejected from the ball lending machine 2 by pressing the eject button 20 and the member card 4 and the above-mentioned carton box 3 are brought to the counter 6. I do.

The player inserts the membership card 4 into the magnetic card reader 49 and arranges the carton 3 above the reading section 47 built in the front of the counter 6 so that the stored pachinko balls are stored. To the counter 6.

At this time, the magnetic card reader 49 reads out the data of the lending rate, the premium exchange rate, and the unit number stored in the membership card 4, and supplies power to the communication storage unit 26 by the reading unit 47. Then, the data of the lending rate, the prize exchange rate, and the machine number stored in the non-volatile memory 37 are read out in a non-contact manner, stored in the memory 53 by the control unit 55, and stored in the communication storage unit 26. Is reset to allow rewriting.

Thus, the control unit 55 compares the data read from the membership card 4 with the data read from the communication storage unit 26, and when these data do not match, the control unit 55 displays the data on the display unit 51. An error is displayed to notify that there is a fraud, the member card 4 is ejected, and counting is performed only when the numbers match.

When these data match, the control unit 55
Displays the rental rate and the prize exchange rate stored in the memory 53 in the rental rate display section 57.
And a prize exchange rate display section 58, and a counting section 48.
The total number is displayed on the quantity display unit 56 as needed based on the counted data of the inserted pachinko balls, which is counted and output.

After the player has inserted all the balls, the player presses the issue button 52.

Thus, the control section 55 sets the total number data of pachinko balls displayed on the quantity display section 58, for example, “2000”, as the premium exchange rate displayed on the premium exchange rate display section 58. Based on “4.0 yen / piece”, predetermined exchange data (in the first embodiment, total data is multiplied by a premium exchange rate,
Exchange data with 0.1 yen as one point), "8
0000 points ", and causes the issuing unit 50 to issue a receipt in which the exchange data, which is the result of the conversion, is recorded as a barcode and a settlement statement.

The player brings the issued receipt to the prize exchange counter, reads the barcode of the receipt at a POS cash register or the like, and exchanges the prize set on the pachinko machine 1 where the player has played. Premium exchange based on the rate will be implemented.

In the first embodiment, as described above,
The communication storage device 26 is configured so that once the data is written, the data cannot be rewritten. Therefore, when the ball used by the player is used up and the ball box 3 becomes unnecessary,
In order to provide the ball box 3 to another player, it is necessary to perform reset so that writing can be performed again. Therefore, a device or the like for performing such reset may be separately provided.

In the first embodiment, when the number of special prizes is small and the operation is low, or when the prize exchange rate or the lending rate set according to the service time or the like is to be changed, the staff or the like is required. The rate setting device 7 or the remote controller 59 provided at the island end can change the setting for each game console at any time. When changing the setting with these remote controllers 59,
After pressing the ball lending button 61, enter the lending rate to be changed from the numeric keypad 63, and then press the exchange rate button 62, and then enter the prize exchange rate to be changed from the numeric keypad 63. After checking, the receiving unit 1 of the ball lending machine 2 corresponding to a predetermined gaming table
As described above, the remote control 59 is pointed at the remote controller 59 and the transmission key 65 is input, and as described above, the lending rate and the prize exchange rate stored in the memory 43 inside the ball rental machine 2 and the storage unit 83 inside the rate setting device 7. Has been changed.

As described above, by using the remote controller 59, it is not necessary to store the machine numbers of the gaming machines one by one and to go to the rate setting device 7 to change the setting, and check the situation at each gaming machine. However, it is preferable because the setting can be changed without making a mistake in the table number or the like of the gaming table.

Although not implemented in the first embodiment, the magnetic card reader / writer 21 reads identification information, such as a membership number, previously stored in the membership card 4 that can identify a player. The identification information that can identify the player is stored in the communication storage unit 26, and the identification information that can identify the player read from the communication storage unit 26 and the membership card 4 are stored in the counter 6. The stored identification information for identifying the player may be compared with the identification information. In this way, it is possible to detect and prevent fraudulent activities such as theft or slander of pachinko balls.

In the first embodiment, one lending rate and one prize exchange rate are set for each game console. However, a plurality of these can be set and a player who satisfies predetermined conditions, for example, In the case of a member who has inserted the member card 4, a lending rate and a prize exchange rate which are separately set may be set.

In the first embodiment, the rate setting device 7 is provided at the end of the island, and the rent rate and the premium exchange rate of the plurality of pachinko machines 1 arranged on the game island are changed to each game. Although the setting can be made for each game machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and these rate setting devices may be provided for each pachinko game machine.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a game arcade system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a front external view showing a game island stand of the game space system according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game space system according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the game arcade system according to the second embodiment has a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment. The feature of the second embodiment is that a game medium is used in the first embodiment. While the pachinko ball lending rate is set by the rate setting device 7, in the second embodiment, the lending rate is lent to the ball lending machine 2 'so that the player can select the lending rate. A rate selection unit 15 is provided, and each ball lending machine 2 ′ corresponding to each of these pachinko machines 1
The prize exchange rate for each pachinko machine 1 can be set via the communication cable 8 ',
The management computer 7 'is connected to a management computer 7' for storing a premium exchange rate set for each.
Are connected to a counter 6 'via a communication cable 10.

The ball lending machine 2 ′ constituting the game arcade system according to the second embodiment has an appearance as shown in FIG. 10, and has substantially the same configuration as the ball lending machine 2 according to the first embodiment. However, as described above, the lending rate selection unit 15 is provided so that the player can select the lending rate, and the lending rate selection unit 15 provides the lending rate desired by the player. It has a numeric keypad section 14 for inputting a rate and a determination key section 16 for determining the input lending rate. In the second embodiment, the lending rate selected by these players is the upper position of the pachinko machine 1. And a prize exchange rate corresponding to the rental rate is selected and set by the management computer 7 ', and the set scene is displayed. Replace Les - door also, the display panel 2
3 and is displayed on the management computer.
The data 7 'is a rate setting means.

The internal structure of the ball rental machine 2 'is also shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the ball lending machine 2 of the first embodiment is substantially the same as the ball lending machine 2, and the lending rate selection unit 15 is added. With this, the control content executed by the control unit 46 is changed. Have been.

As in the first embodiment, a data writing device 5 is connected to the ball lending machine 2 ′ via a connection cable 9, and the data writing device 5 is buried in the ball box 3 by the data writing device 5. The data writing and power supply to the communication storage unit 26 are performed in a non-contact manner.

The counter 6 ′ of the second embodiment is different from the counter of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the configuration is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, but is connected to the management computer 7 'via the communication cable 10 as described above. A communication unit 54 for performing data communication with the 'is added, and the control contents performed by the control unit 55 are changed by the addition of the communication unit 54 and the like.

Hereinafter, the operation of the system for a game arcade according to the second embodiment will be described. In the case where the member possesses the player member card 4, a ball rental associated with a desired gaming table is provided. The magnetic card as the membership card 4 is inserted into the magnetic card reader 21 of the machine 2 '.

When the member card 4 is inserted into the magnetic card reader 21, the magnetic card reader / writer 21
When the insertion of the membership card 4 is detected,
The member number is read as the player information from which the player can be specified, and is output to the control unit 46.

With this output, the control unit 46 detects that the membership card 4 is inserted, stores the output member number in the memory 43, and validates the rental rate input from the rental rate selection unit 15. And then monitor for coin insertion.

At this time, the player is not a member but a member car
In the second embodiment, when the player does not insert the pad 4, the player cannot select the lending rate, and the lending rate and the prize exchange rate set in advance for each pachinko machine are not used. Is being used.

The player inserts the amount to be borrowed, for example, a 500 yen coin, into the coin slot 13 following the insertion of the membership card 4.

The type of the inserted coin is determined by the coin type detecting unit 41. For example, when the 500 yen coin is inserted, a predetermined signal corresponding to the 500 yen coin is output to the control unit 46. Is done.

[0086] Based on the output signal from the coin type detection unit 41, the control unit 46 calculates the inserted amount.

The player, after inserting the coin, within a predetermined time, if the desired lending rate is, for example, 4.0 yen / ball, sets “4”, “0”, and then “decision” on the numeric keypad. 1
Enter from 4.

In the second embodiment, the lending rate used when the player is not a member is also 4.0 yen / ball.

Based on this input, the control unit 46 stores the selected lending rate in the memory 43, and outputs it to the management computer 7 'via the communication unit 44 and the communication cable 8'. I do.

On the basis of this output, the management computer 7 'sends the prize exchange rate corresponding to the rental rate.
For example, "2.4 yen / ball" is selected from a preset database, and is stored together with the prize exchange rate in association with the gaming machine number, and the selected prize exchange rate is stored. A "2.4 yen / ball" is returned to the ball lending machine 2 'to make settings.

Based on the reply of the prize exchange rate from the management computer 7 ', the control unit 46 stores the prize exchange rate "2.4 yen / ball" in the memory 43. At the same time, the rental rate and the prize exchange rate selected by the player are displayed on the display panel 23 of the calling lamp unit 22.

Next, based on the input amount and the selected or preset lending rate, the controller 46 calculates the number of payout balls and instructs the ball cutting and paying unit 42 to pay out pachinko balls.

Based on this instruction, the ball-cutting and paying-out unit 42 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 46.

The control unit 46 monitors and integrates the count signal, and instructs the ball-cutting and paying-out unit 42 to stop paying out when the calculated number of payouts matches the integrated number of balls. To instruct.

In this way, the number of pachinko balls based on the lending rate selected or preset by the player is discharged from the pachinko ball discharging section 17,
The game is supplied to the predetermined pachinko machine 1 via the guide 18, and the player plays the game.

When the player wins a pachinko ball due to a big hit or the like due to the game, similar to the first embodiment,
The ball box 3 is provided by a clerk, and the protrusion 27 and the ball box 3 are provided.
Are arranged so as to be fitted with the concave portion 28 provided in the second.

When the carton 3 is arranged, the first embodiment is performed.
The data writing device 5 performs writing to the communication storage unit 26 in the same manner as described above. However, in the second embodiment, the player's member number (if there is no member, none) and its platform are stored in the memory 43. The number is written.

At this time, if the member card 4 is inserted into the magnetic card reader / writer 21, the member number is also assigned to the member card 4 by the magnetic card reader / writer 21. Is stored.

When the player ends the game, the member card 4 is ejected from the ball rental machine 2 'by pressing the eject button 20, and the member card 4 and the member number and the unit number are stored in the communication storage section. The ball box 3 written in 26 is counted by a counter 6 '.
Bring to.

The player has the membership card 4 as in the first embodiment.
Is inserted into the magnetic card reader 49, and the carton 3 is arranged above the reading section 47 built in the front of the counter 6 ', and the stored pachinko balls are put into the counter 6'.

At this time, the member number and the machine number are read out of the communication storage unit 26 by the reading unit 47 in a non-contact manner and temporarily stored in the memory 53 by the control unit 55, and the communication storage unit 26 is rewritten. Reset as possible.

The control unit 55 reads out the member number from the inserted member card 4 via the magnetic card reader 49, and reads out the member number from the communication storage unit 26 stored in the memory 53.
A comparison is made with the read member number. If they do not match, the member card 4 is ejected, and the fact that there is fraud is displayed on the display unit to notify the user. The management computer 7 'has a communication storage unit 2
The management computer 7 'outputs the stand number read out from the unit 6 via the communication unit 54, and the management computer 7' displays the rental rate and the prize exchange rate stored in association with the outputted stand number. To the counter 6 '.

As described above, by comparing and collating member numbers, fraud such as theft of another person's ball or data tampering can be detected, and fraud can be prevented.

Next, the control unit 55 stores the returned rent rate and the prize exchange rate in the memory 53, stores the rent rate in the rent rate display unit 57, and displays the prize exchange rate in the prize exchange rate. The total number of pachinko balls inserted is displayed on the display unit 56 as needed based on the counted data of the inserted pachinko balls which is displayed on the display unit 58 and counted and output by the counting unit 48.

After the player has inserted all the balls, the player presses the issue button 52.

As a result, the control unit 55 operates according to the first embodiment.
In the same manner as in the first embodiment, based on the total number of pachinko balls displayed on the quantity display section 58 and the prize exchange rate displayed on the prize exchange rate display section 58, exchange data for prizes as in the first embodiment. Is converted to a certain point and a receipt is issued.

The player brings the issued receipt to the prize exchange counter, and the bar code of the receipt is P.
By being read by the OS cash register or the like, the prize exchange is performed based on the prize exchange rate set for the pachinko machine 1 in which the player has played.

The total number data of the pachinko balls counted by the counter 6 'is output to the management computer 7', and the machine number is also recorded in the receipt, and the POS register is recorded. The management computer 7
To calculate the number of points from the total number of pachinko balls stored in association with the stand number read from the receipt and the prize exchange rate, and compare this with the points of the receipt. The collation may be performed to prevent fraud.

Also, as in the second embodiment, by storing the unit number in both the member card 4 and the communication storage device 26 provided in the carton 3, trouble or the like may occur in one of them. In addition to preventing the system from interfering with the operation of the system, collation of both data not only prevents write errors and data tampering, but also prevents non-members who do not own a membership card from using it. Although the present invention is preferable because it becomes possible, the present invention is not limited to this, and these unit numbers are stored in either the member card 4 or the communication storage device 26, and the other is not provided. Good as a system.

In the second embodiment, the member number is stored together with the unit number as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the unit number may be stored. In the second embodiment, the pachinko machine number is used, but this may be other data that can specify each pachinko machine.

In each of the above embodiments, a magnetic card is used as the member card 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is sufficient that player information such as an order is recorded and the player can be identified.
Further, the medium may be a storage medium on which the player information can be recorded, for example, an IC card or the like, in addition to the magnetic card.

In each of the above embodiments, the magnetic card reader / writer 21 into which the membership card 4 can be inserted is
The magnetic card reader / writer 2 is provided in the ball rental machine 2, 2 ', but the present invention is not limited to this.
1 may be provided in the call lamp unit 22 or may be provided separately around the gaming table 1.

In the above embodiments, the communication storage unit 26
Writing / reading to / from
The present invention is not limited to this, and may be implemented by contact with a terminal or the like.

In each of the above embodiments, non-contact data writing / reading is realized by transmission using electromagnetic waves. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other non-contact communication systems may be used. For example, light using infrared rays or the like may be used.

In each of the above embodiments, the communication storage device 2
6, power is supplied from the outside in a non-contact manner. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the power supply may be a battery or may be realized by providing power generation means for generating power by light or the like. good.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the data writing device 5 is provided on the table board 24 on which a carton can be placed below the lower plate of the pachinko machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, these data writing devices may be located at a position around a game console where data communication with the communication storage device is enabled, and when the game console is a slot machine or the like, it is a game medium. It may be provided on a shelf on which a container for storing coins is placed.

In each of the above embodiments, as a method of specifying the arrangement position of the ball box 3, the convex portion 27 is formed on the table board 24 and the concave portion 28 is formed on the ball box 3. The method is not limited to this, and as a method of specifying these arrangement positions, a step that engages with the outer shape of the carton is provided, or a protrusion that engages with the carton is provided on the dining table or around it. The arrangement position may be specified.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the lighting color of the operation lamp 11 is changed at the stage when the communication storage device 26 is in the operating state and the data writing is completed. The present invention is not limited to this, and the state of the communication storage device may be determined at any time by using other notification means.

In each of the above embodiments, the display panel for displaying the rental rate and the prize exchange rate is provided in the calling lamp unit 22, but the present invention is not limited to this. These display parts are ball rental machine 2,
2 'or may be provided alone near the gaming table.

In each of the above embodiments, the counters 6, 6 '
The internal control unit 55 is a conversion unit for performing conversion into exchange data with prizes, and the counting unit 4 serving as a counting unit.
8 and the conversion means are provided inside the counters 6 and 6 ', but the present invention is not limited to this, and these counting means and the conversion means are separated from each other.
The counted number of game media and the prize exchange rate may be stored in a receipt or the like, and the conversion may be performed in the POS. In the counters 6 and 6 ′, a receipt on which a barcode is printed may be stored. Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention is not limited to this, and other recording media, for example, a magnetic card or a rewritable card may be used. The member card is stored in a computer or the like capable of managing the member card in association with the player information stored in the member card, and the player uses the acquired game medium again to execute a game. You may be able to.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a game arcade system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a detailed block diagram showing the configuration of the game arcade system according to the third embodiment.

A game arcade system according to the third embodiment has a configuration as shown in FIG. 12, and the member 3 does not use the ball box 3 and the communication storage medium 26 provided in the ball box 3 in the second embodiment. The configuration using only the card 4 is used, and the configuration of the counter 6 ″ is also configured so that the reading device 47 from the communication storage medium 26 is removed as shown in FIG. I have.

The ball lending machine 2 ″ used in the third embodiment is
As shown in FIG. 12, a display unit 23 'for displaying a lending rate and a prize exchange rate set on the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the ball lending machine 2 "is provided on the front surface thereof, and the embodiment is described. 2, the lending rate selection unit 15 provided is eliminated, and the lending rate and the prize exchange rate of these gaming machines are set and managed centrally by the management computer 7 '.

In the third embodiment, the magnetic card reader / writer 21 is changed to a magnetic card reader 21 'as a first reader which does not write on a membership card.

The operation of the third embodiment will be described below. The player refers to the lending rate and the prize exchange rate displayed on the display section 23 'of the ball lending machine 2 ", and obtains a desired pachinko machine. Select a platform.

Next, the player inserts the membership card 4 (or may be a guest card) possessed by the player into the magnetic card reader 21 ′ and the ball lending machine 2 ″
The user inserts the amount to be borrowed into the coin insertion unit 13 and borrows pachinko balls based on the lending rate set for the pachinko machine 1 to execute a game.

With the insertion of the membership card 4, the control unit 46 of the ball lending machine 2 ″ reads out information that can identify the player stored in the membership card 4, for example, the member number in the third embodiment. The member number is stored in the memory 43, and is output to the management computer 7 'via the communication section 44 and the communication cable 8' together with the machine number.

On the basis of this output, the management computer 7 '
Registers the output member number in association with the vehicle number and the lending rate and the premium exchange rate preset for the vehicle number.

When the player wins a special prize due to the game, obtains a pachinko ball, and finishes the game, the player presses the discharge button 20 to discharge the member card 4 and obtains the member card 4. Along with the pachinko balls, the user brings the pachinko balls to a counter 6 ", inserts the membership card 4 into a magnetic card reader 49 as a second reading device provided in the counter 6", and inserts the pachinko balls.

On the basis of this, the control unit 55 of the counter 6 ″
Reads out the member number stored in the member card 4 by the magnetic card reader 49, temporarily stores the member number in the memory 53, and outputs the member number to the management computer 7 'via the communication unit 54 and the communication cable 10. I do.

The management computer 7 'operates the counter 6 "
The unit number, the lending rate, and the premium exchange rate registered corresponding to the member number output from above are returned and output to the counter 6 ", and the registration is released.

The stand number, the lending rate and the prize exchange rate output from the management computer 7 'are temporarily stored in the memory 53, and the rent rate is displayed on the rent rate display section 57, and the prize exchange rate is displayed on the prize exchange rate. Displayed on the display unit 58, the inserted pachinko balls are counted by the counting unit 48,
The total number is displayed on the quantity display section 56.

When the player presses the issue button 52 at the stage when the counting is completed, the premium exchange rate display section 58 is displayed.
Based on the prize exchange rate displayed in (1) and the total number of pachinko balls displayed in the quantity display section 56, the control section 55 performs conversion into points, which are predetermined exchange data, and issues The point and the machine number are recorded on the receipt.

According to the third embodiment, conversion based on the premium exchange rate set for each pachinko machine is performed with a simple system configuration.

Further, since the lending rate and the prize exchange rate can be set centrally in the management computer 7 ', the rent rate and the prize exchange rate can be centrally managed.

In the third embodiment, a magnetic card is used as a membership card as in the first and second embodiments.
The present invention is not limited to this, as long as at least information data capable of identifying a player is stored or recorded and readable, and these member cards can be used as other recording media or ICs. It may be a storage medium such as a card.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a main structure of a game arcade system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 16 is an external perspective view showing a dining table portion of a game island stand used in the game space system according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line AA showing a configuration of a table board and a ball box of the system. FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game arcade system according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a counter of the game arcade system in FIG.

A game arcade system according to the fourth embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the configuration is almost the same as that of the second embodiment. However, the ball lending machine 2 ′ ″ of the fourth embodiment is provided with a magnetic card reader / writer 21 for inserting the membership card 4. Also, the counter 6 ′ ″ is not provided with the magnetic card reader 49 for inserting the membership card 4 in the same manner, and without using the membership card,
It can be used by all players.

Also, in the fourth embodiment, instead of the communication storage unit 26 of the second embodiment, an individual ID
An ID plate 26 'having a bar code, which is an information recording symbol based on data, formed on both sides thereof is buried and disposed in a recess 28 provided in the ball case 3'. ,
The ID recorded on the bar code from the ID plate 26 '
The D data is read by a bar code reader 5 ', which is a first reading device, and output to the ball lending machine 2'"via a connection cable 9. This bar code reader 5 ' Like the data writing device 5 in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the data writing device 5 is arranged inside the convex portion 27 provided on the table board 24. In this embodiment, a transparent window 27 'is provided above the projection 27 for reading the bar code.

Further, the counter 6 '"of the fourth embodiment also uses the ID plate 26' provided on the carton box 3 'for ID data.
A bar code reader 47 ', which is a second reading device for reading data, is provided in place of the reading device 47 of the second embodiment, and the bar code reader 47' A transparent window 69 is provided to read the image.

The structure of the bar code reader 5 'of the fourth embodiment is, as shown in FIG.
A scanner section 67 for reading the 6 'bar code;
A decoder 68 for converting bar code image data read by the scanner unit 67 into predetermined ID data.
And a communication unit 65 for performing data communication with the ball rental machine 2
And a controller 66 for controlling these components. The transparent window 27 'is arranged above the scanner 67 of the bar code reader 5. .

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the ball case 3 'of the fourth embodiment has a bottom substantially at the center thereof.
A concave portion 28 having a predetermined shape is provided which can be fitted to the convex portion 27 provided on the table board 21.
The ID plate 26 'is arranged inside the carton case, and the carton box 3' is formed of a transparent acrylic material. The code can be read from the outside of the carton box 3 ′.
The ID plate 26 'is arranged at a predetermined position on the bar code reader 5' by fitting the recess 7 into the recess 28 provided in the ball box 3 '. Reliable reading is performed.

In the following, the operation of the system for a game arcade according to the fourth embodiment will be described.
, For example, a 500-yen coin is inserted into the coin insertion unit 13 of the ball lending machine 2 ′ ″.

The type of the inserted coin is determined by the coin type detecting unit 41. For example, when the 500 yen coin is inserted, a predetermined signal corresponding to the 500 yen coin is output to the control unit 46. Is done.

Based on the output signal from the coin type detection unit 41, the control unit 46 calculates the amount of money inserted.

[0146] If the desired lending rate is, for example, 3.0 yen / ball within a predetermined time, "3"
After “0”, “enter” is input from the ten key unit 14.

On the basis of this input, the control unit 46 determines the input lending rate by the calling lamp unit 22.
The information is displayed on the display panel 23 provided in the computer, stored in the memory 43, and output to the management computer 7 'via the communication unit 44 and the communication cable 8' together with the machine number.

On the basis of this output, the management computer 7 '
Searches and selects a premium exchange rate corresponding to the rental rate from the premium exchange rate database corresponding to each preset rental rate, returns the selected premium exchange rate, outputs the premium exchange rate, and outputs the premium exchange rate. In addition to the setting, the selected premium exchange rate and the rental rate are registered in association with the gaming machine number.

The returned premium exchange rate is stored in the memory 43 and the display panel 23 is displayed.
Will be displayed.

Next, based on the input amount and the selected lending rate, the control unit 46 calculates the number of payout balls and instructs the ball cutting and paying unit 42 to pay out the pachinko balls 4.

On the basis of this instruction, the ball-cutting and paying-out unit 42 starts paying out pachinko balls, counts the number of pachinko balls 4 to be paid out, and outputs the counting signal to the control unit 4.
The control unit 46 monitors and integrates the count signal, and stops the payout when the calculated number of payouts matches the integrated number of balls. Instruct 42.

In this way, the number of pachinko balls based on the lending rate selected by the player is discharged from the pachinko ball discharging section 17 and supplied to the predetermined pachinko machine 1 via the guide 18. Thereby, the player can execute the game.

When the player wins the pachinko ball 4 due to a big hit or the like due to the game, the acquired pachinko ball 4
Is provided by a staff member to store the tray 2
The pachinko balls are transferred from the lower plate 25 of the pachinko machine 1 and stored therein so that the protrusions 27 provided on the pawl 4 and the recesses 28 provided on the carton box 3 ′ are fitted to each other.

In the fourth embodiment, as described above, the ball case 3 'is brought by the attendant when a big hit occurs, but it may be provided in advance.

When the carton box 3 'is arranged, the protrusion 2
7, an ID plate 26 'arranged in the carton box 3' by a bar code reader 5 'arranged inside.
Is read, converted into predetermined ID data, and output to the ball lending machine 2 ′ ″ via the communication section 65 and the connection cable 9.

Based on the output of the ID data from the bar code reader 5 ', the control unit 46 transfers the ID data to the memory 43 at the rental rate of "3.0 yen / piece".
And stores it in association with the prize exchange rate, and outputs it to the management computer 7 'together with the machine number of the gaming machine.

In response to this output, the management computer 7 'adds the ID data to the registered contents associated with the machine number and performs the registration.

The ID data stored in the memory 43 in association with the rental rate and the prize exchange rate is stored and held for a predetermined period of time, one day in the fourth embodiment. When a failure or the like occurs in the computer 7 ', by reading out the contents stored in the memory 43, the lending rate corresponding to the pachinko balls 4 stored in the ball box 3' can be confirmed.

When the player finishes the game, he brings the ball box 3 'storing the obtained pachinko balls to the counter 6'", and the bar provided at the center front of the counter 6 '". The bottom of the ball case 3 'is placed on the code reader 47 ", and the bar code recorded on the ID plate 26' of the ball case 3 'is read.

The ID data of the carton 3 'read by the bar code reader 47' is stored in the control unit 5 of the counter 6 '".
5 and temporarily stored in the memory 53,
The data is output to the management computer 7 'via the communication unit 54 and the communication cable 10.

[0160] By this output, the management computer 7 '
Retrieves the machine number, the rental rate, and the premium exchange rate registered in association with the output ID data, returns and outputs the ID data to the counter 6 '", and cancels the registration of the ID data. Enable re-registration.

The control unit 55 temporarily stores, in the memory 53, the unit number, the rental rate, and the premium exchange rate output from the management computer 7 '.
Each data is displayed on the rental rate display section 57 and the premium exchange rate display section 58.

After this display is made, the player puts the pachinko balls inside the ball box 3 'into the counter 6'", and the put-in pachinko balls are counted by the counting section 48, and the total number is counted. It is displayed on the display unit 56.

At the stage when the counting is completed, when the player presses the issue button 52, the prize exchange rate display section 58
Based on the prize exchange rate displayed on the display and the total number of pachinko balls displayed on the quantity display section 56, the control section 55 performs conversion into points, which are predetermined exchange data, as in the above-described embodiments, The point and the machine number are recorded on the issued receipt.

In the fourth embodiment, an ID plate 26 'on which a barcode is formed is used as an identification medium for recording an ID, which is identification information individually given to the carton 3'. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be a device such as an ID chip which electrically stores these ID data and is capable of outputting the data in a non-contact manner using radio waves or light. In the fourth embodiment, the first reading device arranged on the table board 24 in the fourth embodiment is identified by its ID.
What is necessary is just to be able to receive ID data output from a device such as a chip.

In the fourth embodiment, the bar code reader 5 'is provided on the table board 24. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is sufficient if the identification medium for recording or storing the ID such as' is appropriately arranged at a position around the gaming table where the identification medium can be read.

In the fourth embodiment, the lending rate selector 15 is provided in the ball lending machine 2 '", and the bar code reader 5' is connected to the ball lending machine 2 '". The rental rate selection unit may be provided around a game console or a game console. In this case, the bar code reader 5 ′ may be provided by a control unit that controls the rental rate selection unit. May be connected.

In the fourth embodiment, when changing the lending rate once selected by the player, if the carton 3 ′ is previously placed on the table 24, the carton 3 ′ is duplicated. When registering a carton, as in the fourth embodiment, it is output to the management computer 7 together with the machine number of the gaming machine, and the management computer 7 uses the same machine number as in the fourth embodiment. If so, it is preferable that the registration be updated, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In the fourth embodiment, the lending rate selected by the player is also registered and output to the counter 6 '", but the present invention is not limited to this. As the contents to be registered, at least a prize exchange rate may be registered and output to the counter 6 '".

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 20 is a front view showing a game island stand used in a game arcade system of Embodiment 5 and FIG. 21 shows a configuration of a game arcade system of Embodiment 5 of the present invention. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 20, the gaming island stand of the fifth embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that of the second embodiment. And the counter 102 connected to the table 24
Are provided, and these counters 102 are connected to the ball rental machine 2 ′ by a connection cable 9 ′.

In the fifth embodiment, an operation having a display unit 105 capable of displaying the number of pachinko balls counted by the counter 102 and an issue button 106 at an upper position of the pachinko machine 1 is described. A display unit 104 is provided, and on the side of the operation display unit 104, an issuing device 108 for issuing a rewrite card in which points, which are exchange data with converted prizes, are recorded.

Also, the ball lending machine 2 ′ used in the fifth embodiment.
21 is substantially the same as that of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, and is connected to the management computer 7 'by a communication cable 8' and to the counter 102 via a connection cable 9 '. Further, it is connected to the calling lamp unit 22, the operation display unit 104, and the issuing device 108.

Further, the counting machine 102 provided for each pachinko machine is provided with a pachinko ball falling from the lower plate 25 of the pachinko machine, when the counting button 32 is pressed by the player, and is provided therein. The counting signal is output by the counting unit 48, and the counting signal is output to the ball lending machine 2 ′ and displayed on the display unit 105.

In the fifth embodiment, the POS register 100 is connected to the management computer 7 'through a communication cable 10' so as to enable data communication.

The operation of the game arcade system according to the fifth embodiment will be described below. As in the second embodiment, the player can use the magnetic card reader 21 'of the ball lending device 2' associated with a desired pachinko machine. Insert the membership card 4 into '.

At this time, in order to confirm whether or not the holder of the membership card 4 is the person, the personal identification number stored in advance in the membership card 4 is read out, and the player is given a numeric keypad 14 of the lending rate selection unit 15. The personal identification number may be input to confirm the identity.

Next, the player inserts the amount to be borrowed from the coin insertion unit 13 and selects and inputs a desired lending rate from the lending rate selection unit 15 within a predetermined time.

The control unit 46 calculates the inserted amount according to the input of the coin and the input of the lending rate, stores the selected and input lending rate in the memory 43, the communication unit 44 and the communication cable 8 '. And output it to the management computer together with the machine number.

The management computer 7 'determines the prize exchange rate corresponding to the output rental rate from a database which is set and stored in advance for each rental rate in association with the output unit number. Reply to ball rental machine 2 'and output.

The returned premium exchange rate is stored in the memory 43 and displayed on the display panel 23 of the calling lamp unit 22 together with the rental rate.

Next, based on the input amount and the selected lending rate, the control unit 46 calculates the number of balls to be paid out, and instructs the ball cutting and paying out unit 42 to pay out pachinko balls. A predetermined number of pachinko balls are discharged from the ball cutting and dispensing unit 42 from the pachinko ball discharge section 29 and supplied to a predetermined pachinko machine 1 via the guide 30.

The pachinko ball is borrowed based on the lending rate selected as described above, and the player plays the game at the gaming table 1 and, if a big hit or the like occurs and the pachinko ball is acquired, the acquired pachinko ball is obtained. Is put into the counter 102 from the lower plate 25, and the counting button 103 is pressed to count an arbitrary number of pachinko balls at any time.
The count data counted by 2 is output to the ball lending machine 2 ′, the total quantity is calculated by the control unit 46, and is displayed on the display unit 105.

In this way, when the player finishes the game after playing the game, all the pachinko balls put out from the pachinko machine are put into the counter 102 and counted. The issued button 106 provided is pressed.

By this input, the control unit 46 stores the ball number data displayed on the display unit 105 and the memory 43
The prize exchange rate and the lending rate, the unit number, and the issue date, which are set and stored in the rewrite card, are recorded and stored in a predetermined rewritable card, and are issued by the issuing device 108.

The player brings the rewrite card issued by the issuing device 108 to the prize exchange counter, whereby each data recorded on the rewrite card is read out by the POS register 100 at the prize exchange counter. PO based on ball count data and prize exchange
At the S cash register 100, the data is converted into points which are exchange data with a predetermined prize, and the prize is exchanged.

According to the fifth embodiment, by providing the counter 102 corresponding to each pachinko machine, the pachinko balls output from each pachinko machine 1 can be counted by these counters 10.
2, the pachinko balls can be prevented from being mixed in different pachinko machines at different lending rates and different prize exchange rates. With this arrangement, the counted number of balls and their lending rate and prize exchange rate can be recorded on the rewrite card as a recording medium without error, and the accurate number based on the lending rate set for each pachinko machine can be obtained. It will be possible to convert and settle pachinko balls.

Each data recorded and stored in the rewriting card in the issuing device 105 is registered and stored in the management computer 7 ', and the contents read from the rewriting card in the POS register 100 and the management computer 7' The contents registered and stored in 7 'may be compared with each other to determine whether there is any fraud.

Further, as another form of the fifth embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 22, a prepaid card reader 109 is provided so that the ball lending machine 110 can lend a ball with a game center prepaid card instead of cash, and the remaining number stored in the prepaid card is pachinko. The rental button 11 is displayed on the remaining number display section 114 provided on the table.
By pressing 2, the pachinko balls may be lent out at the pachinko machine 1 and, as shown in FIG. 22, a rate selection corresponding to each of the rent rates at which the player can select the rent rate. The button 116 may also be provided on the pachinko machine.

In FIG. 22, similarly to the fifth embodiment,
Although the issuance device 108 records and issues various data such as ball count data on a rewrite card, these various data may be recorded on the prepaid card.

Reference numeral 113 in FIG. 22 denotes a prepaid card ejection button.

In the pachinko machine 1 'shown in FIG. 22, a counter 102 is disposed at the lower plate 25, and an upper plate 115 is covered with a transparent cover 111. The upper surface of 102 is also covered with a transparent cover member so that the player does not touch the ball.

[0193] As described above, by putting the pachinko machine into a sealed type so that the player does not touch the pachinko balls,
It is possible to prevent fraud such as passing a pachinko ball sideways.

As described above, the present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to each of the embodiments, and even if there are additions and changes without departing from the gist of the present invention, Needless to say, this is included in the present invention.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the ball lending machine lends pachinko balls, which are game media, with cash. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
As shown in another embodiment of the fifth embodiment, a game medium may be rented out using a prepaid card for a game arcade or the like.

In the first to fourth embodiments, a receipt on which a barcode is printed is issued by the counter. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an IC card, a magnetic card, a rewrite card, or the like may be used. Further, conversion data of these points or the like may be stored in the member card, or stored in the management computer in association with player information stored in the member card. Then, the player may be able to play the game by using the acquired game media again.

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, it may be a medium or a point.

Further, the game machine in the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine shown in the above embodiment.
Various gaming machines to which pachinko balls, coins, other small pieces of media and holding points are given by playing games, a gaming table in which these gaming machines are formed by images by a computer or the like, and various devices necessary for games FIG.

The game medium in the present invention refers to pachinko balls, coins, other small piece media, and possession points as described above.

[0200] The premium in the present invention is a valuable medium such as an article or cash, and includes a substitute that can be exchanged for a valuable medium.

The exchange data in the present invention is data relating to the number of balls, the number of coins, points, the amount of money, etc., necessary for prize exchange, provided that the data can specify the value of the exchangeable prize. good.

Further, the place where the game medium is placed in the present invention indicates a table, a shelf, and a floor, and it is sufficient that the game medium container can be placed.

[0203]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, a premium exchange rate can be set for each gaming machine regardless of the type of gaming machine, the special prize probability, the number of special prizes, and the like. Since it becomes possible to exchange for prizes based on the exchange rate, since the prize exchange rate of a gaming machine with a low operating rate is increased, the player will play games at that gaming machine, The operating rate of the gaming table can be improved.

(B) According to the second aspect of the invention, the system can be simplified.

(C) According to the invention of claim 3, the prize exchange rate individually set in the gaming table played by the player is reliably transmitted to the conversion means via the storage medium, Conversion based on the premium exchange rate is performed.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, when counting the number of acquired game media stored in the game media container, the player brings these game media containers to the counter. The prize exchange rates will always match, and the prize exchange rates will be transmitted automatically and reliably without the player being conscious of them.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, since the player can easily carry the storage medium without any burden, the player can always carry and carry the storage medium. Thus, the prize exchange rate of the gaming table played by the player can be transmitted, and the prize exchange rate can be transmitted easily.

[0209] (f) According to the invention of claim 6, by specifying the gaming table by the information capable of specifying the gaming table read by the reading device, individually set to the specified gaming table. The prize exchange rate is output from the management computer, and conversion based on the prize exchange rate is performed.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, the acquired game medium stored in the game medium container always coincides with the gaming table from which the acquired game medium has been put out. When counting the media, the player brings these game media containers to the counting machine, so that the gaming table from which the acquired game media is automatically output is specified without making the player aware of the game, and the game The premium exchange rate set for the table is output from the management computer and conversion is performed.

[0211] (h) According to the invention of claim 8, since the player can easily carry the storage medium without burden, the player can always carry the storage medium and carry the storage medium. Thus, the gaming table played by the player can be specified, and the premium exchange rate set for the gaming table is output from the management computer and conversion is performed.

(I) According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a prize exchange rate which is individually set to a gaming table from which a player has obtained an obtained game medium by playing a game is specified via the identification medium. Then, the specified premium exchange rate is output from the management computer, and the conversion is performed.

(J) According to the tenth aspect, by canceling the registration of the converted identification medium, the identification medium can be re-registered, and the same identification medium is registered in duplicate. Troubles caused by doing so can be prevented.

(K) According to the eleventh aspect, the identification information of the identification medium provided in the game medium container is registered in the management computer in association with the gaming table where the player is playing. From, the acquired gaming media stored in the gaming media container, the gaming table from which the acquired gaming media was issued, will be associated via the identification information,
When counting these acquired game media, the player brings these game media containers to the counter, so by reading the identification information from the identification medium, the player can automatically acquire the game media without being aware of it. The game console from which the game medium has been output is specified, and the premium exchange rate set for the game console is output from the management computer, and the conversion is performed.

(L) According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, a gaming table on which a player has played a game through player identification information recorded or stored in an identification medium possessed and portable by the player. Is specified, and the premium exchange rate set for the gaming table is output from the management computer and conversion is performed.

(M) According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, when a game medium container is placed in a game, writing or reading can be performed without making the player conscious.

(N) According to the invention of claim 14, it is possible to prevent tampering caused by falsification or exchange of the storage medium or the identification medium.

(O) According to the invention of claim 15, since the game media acquired by the player is counted by the counting means corresponding to each game console, the game media are individually set, It is possible to prevent the acquired gaming media issued from each gaming table having a different premium exchange rate from being confused,
The conversion based on the prize exchange rate set for each gaming machine is surely performed.

(P) According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, since the player cannot touch the game media, it is possible to prevent the game media obtained in the game from being circulated to another game console or the like. Can be prevented.

(Q) According to the invention of claim 17, it is possible to collectively set and change the prize exchange rate for each gaming machine from the management computer, and to unify the prize exchange rate for each gaming machine. Can be managed.

(R) According to the invention of claim 18, the setting of the prize exchange rate in each game console according to each situation such as the number of players, the status of the game console or the service time,
A clerk or the like having the remote control transmitter can perform the operation without opening and closing the gaming table or going to the management computer while checking the above conditions on the spot.

(S) According to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, a player can borrow a game medium at a desired lending rate for each gaming table and execute a game, thereby satisfying various needs of the player. Not only will you be able to respond,
Since the premium exchange rate corresponding to the rental rate selected by the player is set for each gaming machine, the gaming arcade can implement various operation modes.

(T) According to the twentieth aspect of the present invention, the player can check the selected rental rate and / or the premium exchange rate set for each gaming machine at any time.

[0224]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a game arcade system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front external view showing a game island stand of the game arcade system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view illustrating a rate setting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a table board portion of a game island stand used in the game space system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along a cross section AA showing a configuration of a dining table and a ball box of the game arcade system in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game arcade system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view showing a counter of the game arcade system in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing a remote controller used for the game arcade system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a game arcade system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front external view showing a game island stand of the game arcade system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game arcade system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a game arcade system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game arcade system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a game arcade system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a front external view showing a game island stand of the game arcade system in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an external perspective view showing a table board portion of a game island stand used in a game space system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along a cross section AA showing a configuration of a dining table and a ball box of the game arcade system in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game arcade system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an external perspective view showing a counter of a game arcade system in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a front external view showing a game island stand of the game arcade system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game arcade system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a front external view showing a game island stand according to another embodiment of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1 'Pachinko machine (game machine) 2, 2', 2 ", 2 '" Ball rental machine 3, 3' Ball box (game media container) 4 Membership card (storage medium) 5 Data writer 5 'Barcode Reader (first reading device) 6, 6 ', 6 ", 6'" Counter (counting means) 7, 7 'Management computer (rate setting means) 8, 8' Communication cable 9, 9 'Connection cable 10, 10 'Communication cable 11 Operation lamp 12 Receiving unit 13 Coin insertion unit 14 Numeric keypad unit 15 Lending rate selection unit 16 Decision key unit 17 Pachinko ball ejection unit 18 Guide unit 19 Coin return port 20 Eject button 21 Magnetic card reader / writer (writing device) 21 'magnetic card reader (first reading device) 22 calling lamp unit 23 display panel 23' display unit 24 table 25 lower plate 26 communication storage device 26 'ID Plate 27 Convex part 27 'Transparent window part 28 Concave part 29 Communication unit 30 Power supply driver 31 Modulation / demodulation unit 32 Controller 33 Communication coil 34 Power supply coil 35 Power supply unit 36 Modulation / demodulation unit 37 Non-volatile memory 38 Microprocessor (MP
U) 39 communication coil 40 power receiving coil (power receiving means) 41 coin type detecting unit 42 ball cutout payout unit 43 memory 44 communication unit 45 interface unit 46 control unit 47 reading device 47 ′ bar code reader (second reading device) 48 Counting unit 49 Magnetic card reader (reading device / second reading device) 50 Issuing device 51 Display unit 52 Issuing button 53 Memory 54 Communication unit 55 Control unit (conversion means) 56 Quantity display unit 57 Lending rate display unit 58 Premium exchange Rate display section 59 Remote control 60 LCD panel 61 Ball rate button 62 Exchange rate button 63 Numeric keypad 64 Transmit key 65 Communication section 66 Controller 67 Scanner section 68 Decoder 69 Transparent window section 71 Unit number button 72 Ball rate button 73 Exchange rate button 74 Unit number display section 75 Rental rate display section 76 Premium exchange rate display section 77 Numeric keypad 78 Enter button 79 Clear button 80 Control section 81 Communication section 82 Storage section 83 Input section 84 Display unit 100 POS register (conversion means) 102 Counter (counting means) 103 Counting button 104 Operation display unit 105 Display unit 106 Issuing button 108 Issuing device 109 Prepaid card reader 110 Ball lending machine 111 Cover 112 Lending button 113 Return button 114 Remaining number display unit 115 Precision plate 116 Rate selection button

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A game arcade system in a game arcade having a plurality of game consoles, wherein a rate setting means in which at least a prize exchange rate for each game console can be individually set variously, Counting means for counting the number of acquired game media acquired by the game, and the number of acquired game media counted by the counting means based on the premium exchange rate set for each gaming machine, when exchanging for premiums. A game arcade system, comprising: conversion means for converting the data into exchange data to be used. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said conversion means and said counting means are provided in an integrated device. 3. A writing device which writes the premium exchange rate, which is associated with each gaming machine on a one-to-one basis and is set at least for each gaming machine, into a storage medium, and at least stores the premium exchange rate from the storage medium. The system for a game arcade according to claim 1, further comprising: a reading device for reading and outputting to the conversion unit. 4. The game arcade system according to claim 3, wherein the storage medium is provided in a game medium container that stores the acquired game medium. 5. The game arcade system according to claim 3, wherein the storage medium is carried and carried by a player. 6. A writing device for writing at least information on a gaming table, such as a gaming table number, which is associated with each gaming table on a one-to-one basis, and a game table, such as a gaming table number, from the storage medium. A readout device that reads out information that can specify the information, and outputs the readout information to the management computer, and at least the prize exchange rate that is connected to at least the conversion unit so as to be able to perform data communication and that is set for each game console, and is output by the readout device. A management computer that outputs the prize exchange rate set for the specified gaming machine to the conversion unit, by information that can specify the gaming machine to be specified,
The game arcade system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: 7. The game arcade system according to claim 6, wherein the storage medium is provided in a game medium container that stores the acquired game medium. 8. The game arcade system according to claim 6, wherein the storage medium is carried and carried by a player. 9. An identification medium that stores or records at least identification information such as an identifiable ID, and is associated one-to-one with each game console, and at least the identification information is read from the identification medium and associated therewith. A first reading device that outputs the identification information to a management computer together with information that can specify a gaming table; a second reading device that reads identification information from the identification medium and outputs the information to the management computer; A data reading device, a second reading device, and a conversion means, which are communicably connected to each other;
The identification information output from the reader is registered in association with the gaming machine, and at least the premium exchange rate set for each gaming machine is stored, and the identification information corresponding to the identification information read by the second reader is stored. 3. The game arcade system according to claim 1, further comprising: a management computer that outputs a prize exchange rate of the gaming table to the conversion unit. 10. The game arcade system according to claim 9, wherein the management computer cancels registration of an identification medium associated with a specific game console when the conversion by the conversion means is performed. 11. The game arcade system according to claim 9, wherein the identification medium is provided in a game medium container that stores the acquired game medium. 12. The game arcade system according to claim 9, wherein the identification medium records or stores at least player identification information, and can be carried and carried by the player. 13. The game arcade system according to claim 4, wherein said writing device and said first reading device are provided at or around a place where a game medium container is placed. 14. The game arcade according to claim 4, wherein said storage medium or identification medium is capable of transmitting / receiving or reading data in a non-contact manner and is embedded in a game medium container. System. 15. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein said counting means is provided for each game machine.
The game arcade system according to claim 1, wherein the game arcade system is provided in association with the game system. 16. The game arcade system according to claim 1, wherein the game console is an enclosed game console enclosed so that a player does not touch the game medium. 17. The management computer according to claim 1, wherein said rate setting means is capable of setting or changing at least a prize exchange rate at a plurality of gaming machines.
17. The game arcade system according to any one of 16 above. 18. A remote control for receiving a signal from a remote controller for each game console, the remote control being capable of changing a prize exchange rate of a predetermined game console by non-contact remote control. Item 18. A game arcade system according to any one of Items 1 to 17. 19. A player can select a lending rate of a game medium, is associated with each gaming machine on a one-to-one basis, and includes a lending rate selecting means provided around the gaming machine. 19. The game arcade system according to claim 1, wherein said rate setting means sets a prize exchange rate corresponding to the selected rental rate. 20. The prize exchange rate set for each gaming machine and / or the selected rental rate can be displayed, and each gaming machine is provided with a display device associated one-to-one. A game arcade system according to any one of claims 1 to 19.