WO1996021908A1

WO1996021908A1 - Member's card issuing terminal and information providing system

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Publication number: WO1996021908A1
Application number: PCT/JP1996/000020
Authority: WO
Inventors: Takatoshi Takemoto; Toshikazu Nagai
Original assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Ace Denken
Priority date: 1995-01-11
Filing date: 1996-01-10
Publication date: 1996-07-18

Abstract

A member card issuing terminal (3) wherein a read unit (33) reads the registered data of a credit card inserted into a card insert slot (31), and a transmitter (24) transmits the registered data to a credit judgement system for the credit card. A judgement result as to whether the credit card is usable or not is sent back from the credit judgement system. When a receiver (35) receives the judgement result, a controller (36) controls a card data register (38) when the judgement result is indicative of the usability of the card, in such a manner that a specific member's card number is written on a member's card stored in a card storage box (37) with the resultant card then outputted from a card issuing slot (32).

Description

Description Damage Member card issuance terminal and information providing system Technical field The present invention provides a membership card that can issue a member card to a customer in a game arcade where a gaming machine such as a pachinko game machine is installed. The present invention relates to a terminal and an information providing system capable of providing various information to a customer having the member card.

Background Art Various types of gaming machines including pachinko gaming machines are installed in amusement arcades. When a customer plays a game with a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, they borrow a pachinko ball and insert it into the gaming machine to play the game. If a certain condition is satisfied in the game, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are supplied to the customer from the gaming machine. * In some pachinko machines, when a pachinko ball enters a specific poverty area, there is a certain probability that it will be a big hit. In that case, some pachinko balls have a structure in which pachinko balls become poorly pampered.

At the end of the game, the customer removes the remaining pachinko balls Depending on the number of items, they can be exchanged for various prizes and, if legally permissible, cash. Therefore, for the customer, how to get more pachinko balls is the purpose of the game.

For this reason, it is important for customers to select a gaming machine that is easy for pachinko balls to enter a particular winning section and that is likely to win. A skilled player can determine to some extent whether a pachinko ball is more likely to enter a specific poverty zone, for example, by actually hitting a pachinko ball with several machines. There is also. However, it is not easy to judge whether it is easy or not. The customer wants information about how many times the gaming machine has been hit and how long it has been hit. However, even if you look at a gaming machine, you cannot get that information.

Therefore, in order to satisfy such customer's demands, it is desired to provide the customer with information including information on the award of the gaming machine.

—On the amusement arcade, it is considered that various services will be provided to convert customers into fixed customers. One of them is to issue a member card and give special treatment to those who present the member card. Then, as one of the special treatments, it is conceivable to provide information including the above-mentioned information on the gaming machine hit.

However, if you issue a membership card, This is complicated and burdensome for both the customer and the game arcade. For example, in order to obtain the above-mentioned membership card, the customer needs to submit a prescribed application form filled in with necessary items to the game hall. On the other hand, when the patrons perform such a procedure, the amusement arcade issues a membership card with at least a unique member card number registered, after examining the credibility of the customer, and issues it at a later date. The member card will need to be mailed to the customer.

Therefore, there is a demand for the development of a membership card issuance system that can perform the issuance procedure easily and can perform the credit check easily and quickly.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The first object of the present invention is to provide a member who can issue a membership card to a customer at a game arcade using a credit card possessed by the customer. Providing a card issuing terminal ^).

Another object of the present invention is to realize an information providing system capable of providing various kinds of information to a customer having an issued member card.

In order to achieve the above object, the member card issuing terminal of the present invention is

a) Card insertion slot where a credit card can be inserted,

b) A reading unit that reads the registered contents of the credit card inserted into the card insertion slot,

c) a transmitting unit that transmits the credit card registration content read by the reading unit to the credit card credit determination system;

d) Indicates whether the credit card is usable, which is returned from the credit card credit judgment system for the registered content of the credit card transmitted by the transmitting unit. A receiving unit that receives the determination result,

e) If the judgment result received by the receiving unit indicates that the credit card is usable, the contents of the card that damages the member card number unique to the previously prepared member card Registration department,

f) A card issuing port for the card content registration section to output a member card with a unique member card number harmed,

Is provided.

The reading unit indicates that the member card is output from the card issuing port and that the determination result received by the receiving unit indicates that the credit card cannot be used. In such a case, the credit card inserted into the card insertion slot is output.

In addition, the member card issuing terminal of the present invention includes:

a) Card slot for inserting a credit card,

b) A gun section that reads the registered contents of the credit card inserted into the card insertion slot,

c) a transmitting unit for transmitting the credit card registration contents read by the reading unit and a predetermined amount to a credit judgment system of the credit card;

d) Whether the credit card registration system and credit card returned from the credit card credit judgment system sent by the above-mentioned transmission unit can be used. A receiving unit that receives a determination result indicating whether the amount is purchasable and whether the amount is purchasable;

e) If the judgment result received by the receiving unit indicates that the credit card can be used and that the amount of money can be purchased, the member card prepared in advance Member card number and card content registration unit that damages the amount

f) The card content registration section shall have a unique member card number and a card issuing port for outputting a member card that has damaged the above amount. This configuration shows a configuration in which the member card and the prepaid card are shared.

Note that the reading unit indicates that the membership card is output from the card issuing port and that the determination result received by the receiving unit indicates that the credit card cannot be used. Or, if the above-mentioned amount indicates that purchase is not possible, the credit card inserted into the card insertion slot is output.

Further, the information providing system of the present invention includes:

a) If the registered contents of the credit card inserted from the outside indicate that the credit card can be used, a member card with a unique member card number is entered. A membership card issuing terminal that issues a membership card to face customers by outputting to the outside,

b) an information providing terminal that provides information to the customer by displaying the provided information that should be provided to the customer when the member card inserted from the outside is usable;

c) Connected to the member card issuing terminal and the information providing terminal, and the member card issued by the member card issuing terminal A host that stores the member card information and the above provided information, which are related information, and also provides a determination result indicating whether or not the above described member card is usable and the above provided information to the above information providing terminal. Computer,

Is provided.

The configuration of the member card issuance terminal is in addition to the configuration of the member card issuance terminal described above, and the registration contents of the credit card read by the reading unit and the card content registration unit are scented. A control unit for outputting the member card number to the host computer is further provided.

In addition, the above information providing terminal,

a) Card insertion slot where member card can be inserted,

b) A reading unit that reads the member card number written on the member card inserted into the card insertion slot.

c) a control unit for outputting the member card number picked up by the reading unit to the host computer;

d) a display unit for displaying display data for displaying the provided information, which is returned from the host computer to the member card number output by the control unit;

Is provided.

In the information providing system of the present invention, the information providing system can provide information to a plurality of gaming machines connected to the host computer. Examples of the gaming machine include a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Of course, If pachinko gaming machines are connected, information about each can be provided.

Also, the host computer is

a) The first storage unit that stores the credit card registration contents and the member card number output from the control unit of the member card issuing terminal as the member card information. B) a second storage unit for storing the provided information;

c) If member card information including the same membership card number as the membership card number output from the control unit of the information providing terminal is stored in the first storage unit, A control unit for outputting display data for displaying the provided information stored in the section 2 to the information providing terminal;

Is provided.

In the information provision system for amusement arcades, in particular, when a plurality of pachinko gaming machines change to a predetermined gaming state, each of the plurality of pachinko gaming machines outputs a hit signal, which is a signal indicating the change to the predetermined gaming state. The pachinko gaming machine outputs the number of times the hit signal has been output from the pachinko gaming machine to each of the plurality of pachinko gaming machines, and the host computer outputs the result to the host computer. The result of counting the number of times the hit signal is output from the plurality of pachinko gaming machines in each of the time zones separated by the set time intervals is stored in the second storage unit as the game information. You can do it. In addition, the plurality of pachinko gaming machines further include a control unit that outputs the above-mentioned winning signal to the above-mentioned host computer in the event of a winning, in addition to the configuration of the conventional pachinko gaming machine. It is necessary to prepare for.

According to the present invention, an information providing terminal for providing information for selecting a pachinko gaming machine to be played is installed, and a customer inserts a member card brought by the user into the card provided on the information providing terminal. When inserted into the mouth, when the member card is usable, game information such as the number of hits for each pachinko machine and the distribution map of the time of the win is provided on the information providing terminal. Is displayed on the displayed display mane.

In addition, other information, such as an introduction of the newly installed pachinko machines and an introduction of prizes being handled, is also displayed on the display mane of the information providing terminal.

In the present invention, the reason why the credit card is used to issue the member card is that the number of items to be described can be reduced, and the identity verification and the credit confirmation can be easily performed. This is because customers generally own a variety of cards, such as credit cards and other store membership cards, in addition to amusement arcade membership cards. In particular, it is assumed that credit cards are considered to be owned by a large number of customers in view of their penetration rate. In other words, if a credit card is used for issuing a membership card for a game arcade, the reliability of face customers can be improved. O 96/2190

-10-There is no problem in judging, and it is easy for the customer to obtain a membership card for the amusement arcade without performing the above procedures. , Convenient.

In addition, since the credit card is used, the member card can be shared with the prepaid card, and the payment of the prepaid card can be performed by the credit card. .

The member card issuing terminal of the present invention can issue a member card to a customer using the credit card possessed by the customer. Therefore, according to the member card issuance terminal of the present invention, the customer inserts the credit card into the card insertion slot of the member card issuance terminal without entering necessary information on a predetermined application form. This is convenient because you can easily get a membership card just by doing it. In addition, the issuer of the member card should examine the credibility of the customer only by determining whether or not the credit card possessed by the customer is usable. This is convenient because the publishing work can be automated.

Further, according to the information providing system of the present invention, the customer can view various types of information simply by inserting the poorly-fitted member card into the card insertion slot of the information providing terminal.

In particular, in a game arcade that employs an information provision system applied to a game arcade, the customer is required to provide information about the pachinko game machines such as pachinko game machines installed in the game arcade (the Information, such as the number of times the game has been played or the distribution of the time of the win, etc.), so that information can be obtained for selecting a gaming machine to be played. Furthermore, if the member card and the prepaid card are shared, it is convenient for the amusement arcade because the work of issuing the member card and the task of selling the prepaid card can be automated. In other words, the payment of the prepaid card can be reliably obtained from the credit card credit judgment system, thereby reducing the damage caused by counterfeit banknotes.

As described above, according to the present invention, the customer can easily obtain the membership card without entering necessary items on a predetermined application form, which is convenient. It is also convenient for amusement arcades because it is possible to judge the customer's credibility simply by determining whether or not a credit card can be used.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information providing system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine related to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a processing flowchart showing an outline of a control operation of a control device mounted on the gaming device in the present invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of the information providing terminal when providing information to customers who do not use credit cards.

FIG. 5 is a processing flowchart of the information providing terminal and the host computer.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen of the display device of the information providing terminal.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the display device of the information providing terminal.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the display device of the information providing terminal.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the display device of the information providing terminal.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the display device of the information providing terminal.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control device provided in a gaming machine and applied to the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 12 is a processing flowchart of the specific input unit control device and the poor input / output display unit control device of the gaming machine.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing various data stored in a convenient device provided in the gaming machine when performing the symbol display processing according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a symbol display process performed by the control device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a processing flowchart of the hit processing performed by the control device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing various data stored in a storage device inserted in the gaming machine when performing the symbol processing according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 17 is another flowchart of the symbol display process performed by the control device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of another process of the hitting process performed by the control device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a front view of the member card issuing terminal of the present invention.

Figure 20 is a block diagram of the member card issuing terminal in the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a processing flowchart of the member card issuing terminal according to the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a front view of the information providing terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 23 is a block diagram of the information providing terminal according to the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a processing flowchart of the information providing terminal according to the present invention.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing the content displayed on the display device of the information providing terminal according to the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram of a host computer used in the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a processing flowchart of data storage processing of the host computer used in the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a processing flowchart of the information providing processing of the host computer used in the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a physical flowchart of an information providing terminal according to a different embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the information providing system of the present invention.

* Good Embodiment for Carrying Out the Invention Hereinafter, a * good embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The information providing system of the present invention issues a membership card for a game arcade using a credit card, and provides various information to a customer having the member card. In the embodiment described below, a case will be described in which a gaming arcade is a pachinko parlor equipped with a plurality of pachinko gaming machines. The playground is not limited to pachinko parlors.

The information providing system of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 includes a pachinko gaming machine 1, a host computer 2, a member card issuing terminal 3, and an information providing terminal 4.

The pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 maintains a constant distance between a gaming board 200 for playing a pachinko game by moving a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, and a gaming board 200. A glass plate 200a for forming a space for pachinko balls to move between the gaming board 200 and a firing mechanism for firing pachinko balls in the space (shown in the drawing). Zu) and. Pachinko gaming machines are installed such that the gaming boards 200 are substantially parallel to the bell.

The pachinko gaming machine has a firing handle 201 on the front of the pachinko machine that allows the customer to launch a pachinko ball. A saucer 202 for storing kodama is provided. The firing handle 201 constitutes a part of the above-described firing mechanism. That is, when the customer rotates the firing handle 201 by a desired angle, the pachinko balls stored in the saucer 202 are fired one by one with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle.

Further, a guide rail 203 is provided so as to surround the gaming board 200. The guide rail 203 guides the pachinko ball fired by the firing handle 201 along the guide and guides the pachinko ball to a position above the game board 200 in the vertical direction.

In addition, when the pachinko balls enter the game board 200 and are ejected from the game board 200, they become poor. The poor poor part 204, the specific poor poor part 205, the variable input The pachinko ball that did not enter any of the 赏 part 206 and the poor part 204, the specific poor part 205, and the variable poor part 206, that is, the pachinko that became out There is provided one out ball discharge section 2 07 from which balls are finally collected and discharged from the game board 200. When a pachinko ball enters the poor entry section 204, the specific entry section 205, and the variable entry section 206, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are entered by the pachinko machine. It is supplied to the saucer 202 as poor. Further, as described later, the variable poverty section 206 is configured to change into a state that facilitates poverty of pachinko balls when special conditions are observed.

Although not shown in the game board 200, the game board 2 A large number of nails are arranged so that the pachinko balls falling along 00 frequently collide with them and cause fluctuations in the direction of their movement. Each of the nails protrudes from the game board 200 by a length corresponding to the diameter of the pachinko ball, and is arranged substantially vertically. The nails are arranged according to a predetermined distribution pattern. The distribution pattern of obstacle nails is determined so that pachinko balls enter the poor poor part 204 and the specific poor poor part 205 with an appropriate probability. Further, the posture of these obstacle nails, that is, their inclination angles and inclination directions can be adjusted. These adjustments can change the ease of entering a pachinko ball into each of the entry section 204 and the specific entry section 205.

In addition, the game board 200 is provided with a symbol display section 208 that operates in response to poor pachiko balls entering the specific input section 205. When a pachinko ball enters the specific input section 205, the symbol display section 208 displays a plurality of (three in this case) multiple types of symbols and three display lightning strikes. The display is started so that the type of the symbol displayed on each of them changes dynamically sequentially. When a predetermined time or a time calculated by random number calculation elapses, the dynamic change display of the symbol at the three display positions is stopped so that a temporal shift occurs at each of the three display positions. It is. In other words, the symbol display section 208 has three reels of the slot machine. In the same way as turning the symbol, the dynamic change of the symbol at the three display positions is displayed, and the dynamic change of the symbol is sequentially stopped.

The symbols displayed at the respective display positions when the symbol display section 208 stops displaying the dynamic change of the symbols are referred to as "display symbols".

When the combination of the display symbols at the three display positions is a predetermined specific combination (hereinafter, referred to as a “prize combination”), the variable input section 206 receives the pachinko ball. The state changes to a state where poverty is possible. The variable input section 206 has a lid. This lid is normally closed so as to be integrated with the gaming board 200. This lid is opened when the combination of the 3 儸 display symbols becomes a winning combination, to secure a space for pachinko balls to enter. The variable input unit 206 closes the lid when a predetermined number of pachinko balls enter or when a predetermined time elapses.

The combination of the displayed symbols that constitutes a winning combination is referred to as a “winning”.

In addition, considering that pachinko balls enter the specific poor part 205 during the operation of the symbol display part 208, the number of poor pachinko balls up to four is displayed. The operation of the symbol display section 208 is displayed in the section 209 so that the operation of the symbol display section 208 can be guaranteed. The display portion on which the symbol display section 208 displays a symbol can be constituted by a display device such as a plasma display or a liquid crystal display, and the symbol display section 208 displays a symbol on the display position. Perform a visual change display. Alternatively, a plurality of reels depicting a plurality of types of symbols may be prepared, and the symbol display unit 208 may rotate these to realize the dynamic change display of the symbols.

Now, at the start of the game, the customer receives a number of pachinko balls according to the cash, and puts the pachinko balls into the saucer 202. Then, when the firing handle 201 is rotated by a desired angle, the pachinko balls stored in the saucer 202 are fired one by one with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle, and the guide rail 20 is rotated. Guided to the upper direction mane of the gaming board 200 while being embarrassed by 3. In the game board 200, the pachinko balls start free-falling, and in the course of the falling, hit the obstacle nail and change the course irregularly.

Then, when pachinko balls enter the poor entry section 204 and the specific entry section 205, a predetermined number (for example, 7) of pachinko balls are received from the pachinko machine by the pachinko machine. Supplied to 0 2. In particular, when a pachinko ball enters or leaves the specific poor section 205, the symbol display section 20.8 starts the dynamic change display of multiple types of symbols for each of the three display positions. Then, when a predetermined time or a time obtained by random number calculation elapses, the dynamic change display of the symbol at each of the three display positions is displayed. Stop so that a temporal shift occurs at each of the display positions.

Here, a case is considered where the symbol display unit 208 displays dynamic change displays of 16 types of symbols “A” to “P” at each of the three display positions. The symbol display section 208 stops the dynamic change display of the symbols in the order of the first display position, the second display position, and the third display position. Also, the appropriate combinations are 16 1 combinations in which all three display symbols are the same, that is, 16 combinations when all three display symbols are “P”. .

When the dynamic change display of the symbol at the second display position is stopped, if the display symbol of the first display position matches the display symbol of the second display position S, three The likelihood that all the displayed symbols of the display position match will be increased, and the expectation of the player for the big hit increases. In other words, it is in the “standby state expecting a big win”.

"Stand-by state expecting big hit" is entered, and furthermore, the dynamic change display of the symbol at the third display position is stopped, and when all the display symbols at the three display positions match, The variable poverty section 206 changes to a poverty-possible state by opening the lid, and closes the lid when a predetermined condition is satisfied. This condition may be, for example, that the number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls is poor or a predetermined time.

(For example, 30 seconds). Variable A predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 15 pieces) for each pachinko ball that has been poor in one round until the poor part 206 closes the rails once released The pachinko ball is supplied to the receiving tray 202 by the pachinko gaming machine.

In addition, a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 times) can be prepared for one hit. It is also possible to proceed to the next round only when a slingshot ball enters a specific part of the variable poor part 206 during one round.

—Pachinko balls that did not enter any of the poor entry section 204, the specific entry section 205, and the variable entry section 206 enter and exit the outflow section 206, and are collected. Is done.

In addition, the pachinko machine is equipped with various decorative lamps, and when the symbol display unit 208 is in operation, it will be in a “stand-by state expecting a big hit”, When it becomes, each will be activated to excite the atmosphere of the game.

Normally, during the operation of the symbol display section 208, a sound effect is played from the pachinko gaming machine in order to elevate the customer's mood, and the “standby state expecting a big hit” is made. However, in order to increase the customer's expectations, an effect sound different from the normal effect sound is played. In addition, when a big hit occurs, in order to increase the joy of the customer, a sound effect different from the normal sound effect and the sound effect in the “standby state expecting a big hit” is played.

In addition, the symbol display section 208 will keep the customer busy during the round. 020

At least one type of video prepared in advance is displayed to prevent the pachinko balls from entering the variable input section 206, and the result is displayed. It is preferable to do so.

Next, a control device for realizing the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIGS. 11 to 15. First, an overview of the control operation will be described with reference to FIG.

In the following description, for convenience, the symbol display portion 208 is divided into 3 Li, and the portion relating to the first display position is designated as the symbol display portion 208a, and the portion relating to the second display position is designated as symbol display portion 208a. The portion will be described as a symbol display portion 208, and the portion related to the third display position will be described as a symbol display portion 208c.

The controller performs the processing shown in the processing flowchart of FIG. 3 every time a pachinko ball enters the specific poor part 205. That is, first, the symbol display sections 208 a to 208 c are displayed as “A” to

Control to start the dynamic change display of 16 types of symbols "P" (step 301).

Subsequently, the control device, when a predetermined time or a time obtained by random number calculation elapses, the symbol display section 208 a.

Controls to stop the dynamic change display of the symbol (step

3 0 2). When the symbol display unit 208a stops the dynamic change display of the symbol, the display symbol of the symbol display unit 208a is stored in the internal convenient device (step 303). Similarly, the controller When the predetermined time or the time calculated by the random number elapses, the symbol display unit 208b is controlled to stop the dynamic change display of the symbol (step 304). When the symbol display unit 208b stops displaying the dynamic change of the symbol, the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 208b is stored in the internal convenient device (step 305). Similarly, the control device, when a predetermined time or a time obtained by random number calculation elapses, the symbol display section

The control is made so that 208c stops the dynamic change display of the symbol (Step 306).

Here, when the symbol display unit 208 c stops displaying the dynamic change of the symbol, the control device stores the display symbol of the symbol display unit 208 c in the storage device of the inside in step 303. The display symbol (the display symbol of the symbol display section 208a) and the display symbol stored in the internal storage device in step 305 (the display symbol の of the symbol display section 208b) are all in one. It is determined whether or not they match (step 307).

If they all match, it is a win, so that the variable entry section 206 is controlled so that the lid is opened to change to an accessible state (step 308). Wait for 06 to close the lid and release the ready-for-access state (step 309), and delete the display symbols stored in the internal storage device in step 303 and step 305. (Step 310). If they do not match, repeat steps 303 and

Delete the display design stored in the internal storage device at 3 05 (Step 310).

Examples of the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machines are described in Japanese Patent Publication No. Sho 63-21511, Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 2-51002, and Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 2-29350.

The control device is provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1. This control device controls the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its configuration is shown in FIG.

In FIG. 11, the control device 110 is a symbol display control device 1101, a specific input / output portion control device 1102, and an input number display control device 1103, It has a variable input / output control unit 1104, a processor 1105, and a useful unit 1106.

The symbol display unit control device 1101 starts or stops the symbol change display of the symbol display units 208a to 208c under the control of the processor 1105. In addition, the symbol display unit control device 1101 notifies the processor 1105 of each display symbol at the time when the symbol display units 208a to 208c stop displaying the dynamic change of the symbol. . In addition, it is preferable that the display symbol notified to the processor 111 output an identification code indicating the display symbol.

Each time the pachinko ball is detected in the specific entry section 205, the specific entry poor section control device 1102 adds “1” to the count value of the special entry poor counter provided inside. "Is added. This specific poverty counter is a force that can be counted from "0" to "3". The counter is set to "0" as an initial value, and the count value is output to the input number display section control device 1103.

Based on the count value output from the specific input / output part control device 1102, the controller for displaying the number of poor input / output units detects the number of pachinko balls input to the specific input unit 205. This is for displaying up to 4 items in the quantity display unit 209. This can be realized by turning on the lamps corresponding to the count value among the four lamps prepared in advance.

The input / output control unit 1104 changes the variable input / output unit 206 to the input / output state according to the control of the processor 1105, and cancels the input / output state. . In addition, whenever the variable poverty part control device 1104 detects that a pachinko ball has entered the variable poverty part 206, which is in a poverty-possible state, it notifies the processor 111 of that fact. Notice.

The processor 111 reads out and executes the program stored in the storage device 116 to realize the operation of the game machine 1. Also, the processor 1105 hosts a big hit signal indicating that whenever the variable input / output section 206 changes to the input enabled state, that is, every time it becomes a big hit. Output to computer 2 (see Figure 1).

The recording device 1106 stores programs executed by the processor 1105 and stores various data as shown in FIG. 億Fig. 12 shows various data useful for the convenient device 1106. In FIG. 12, reference numerals 1201 and 1202 denote a display symbol storage area for storing identification codes of display symbols of the symbol display sections 208a and 208b, and 1203 denotes a display symbol storage area. This is a variable input counter for counting the number of pachinko balls input to the variable input section 206 to 10 pieces.

Figure 13 shows the processing flow chart of the specific poor part control unit 1102 and the winning number display part control unit 1103.

Each time the specific poor part control device 1102 detects that the pachinko ball is poor in the specific poor part 205 (step 1301), the special poor counter installed inside the special poor part counter is set. Is incremented by "1" (step 1302). The count value of the specific input counter is output to the input number display control unit 1103, and the input / output number display control unit 1103 is provided with four lamps prepared in advance. By turning on the lamps corresponding to the count value, the display of the number of poor and poor numbers in the poor and good number display section 209 is realized (step 1303). The operation shown in FIG. 13 is always performed irrespective of the operation of the processor 1105 described below.

FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are processing flowcharts of the processor 1105. FIG. 14 shows the symbol display processing, and FIG. 15 shows the hit processing. The symbol display process is started when the source is turned on or when the firing handle 201 is rotated. As shown in FIG. 14, in the symbol display process, the processor 1105 first determines the count value of the specific input counter in the specific poor control unit 1102, and The price is

If it is not "0" (step 1401), a start signal is output to the symbol display control unit 1101 (step 1402), and the count value of the specific input counter is set to "1". "Decrement (step 1443). When the start signal is output, the symbol display section control device 1101 dynamically displays 16 kinds of symbols "A" to "P" on the symbol display sections 208a to 208c. Is started.

Subsequently, the processor 111 outputs a stop signal to the symbol display part control device 111 when a predetermined time or a time obtained by random number calculation has elapsed (step 1404). . When the first stop signal is output, the symbol display unit control device 111 causes the symbol display unit 208 a to stop displaying the dynamic change of the symbol. In addition, the symbol display unit control device 111 notifies the processor 111 of a special code indicating the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 208a.

Therefore, the processor 1105 stores the specialization code output from the symbol display unit control device 1101 in the display symbol storage area 1201 of the storage device 1106 (step # 4). 0 5) Similarly, the processor 1105 outputs a stop signal when a predetermined time or a time obtained by random number calculation elapses. Is output to the symbol display section control device 111 (step 1406). When the second stop signal is output, the symbol display section control device 111 causes the symbol display section 208b to stop displaying the dynamic change of the symbol. Further, the symbol display section control device 111 notifies the processor 111 of an identification code indicating the symbol displayed on the symbol display interface 208b.

Therefore, the processor 1105 stores the identification code output from the symbol display unit control device 1101 in the display symbol storage area 1202 of the convenient device 1106 (step 14). 0 7). At this point, if the identification codes stored in the display symbol storage areas 1201 and 1222 match, “standby bear expecting a big hit”, that is, If one symbol is aligned, it will be in a state of winning.

Further, the processor 111 outputs a stop signal to the symbol display part control device 111 when a predetermined time or a time obtained by random number calculation elapses (step 1408). When the third stop signal is output, the symbol display section control device 111 causes the symbol display section 208c to stop displaying the dynamic change of the symbol. Further, the symbol display section control device 111 notifies the processor 1105 of an identification code indicating the symbol displayed on the symbol display section 208c.

Therefore, the processor 111 sets the identification code (the identification code indicating the display symbol of the symbol display unit 208c) output from the symbol display unit control device 1101, and the display symbol storage area 1 2 0 The commercial code (symbol indicating the display symbol of the symbol display section 208a) stored in 1 and the commercial code (symbol display) stored in the display symbol storage area 122 Then, it is determined whether or not the display of the part 209b (the classification code indicating the design) is all the same (step 1409). If all match, the big hit processing shown in FIG. 15 is started (step 1410), and the end of the big hit processing is waited for before returning to step 1401. If not all match, delete the identification code stored in the display symbol storage area 1 201 and 1 202 and then

(Step 1 4 1 1) and return to Step 1 4 0 1.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the hit processing, the processor 1105 first outputs an open signal to the variable input section control device 1104 (step 1501). When the opening signal is output, the variable input unit control device 1104 opens the lid of the variable input unit 206 to change to a possible input state. In addition, the variable input control unit 1104 detects that the pachinko ball has entered the variable input poor part 206 while the variable input poor part 206 has opened the lid. The input / output detection signal is output to the processor 1105.

By the time the predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses (step 1502), the processor 1105 transmits the input / output detection signal from the variable input controller 1104. When output

(Step 1503), the count value of the variable input / output counter 1203 is incremented by "1" (Step 1504). If, as a result of adding the count value of the variable poverty counter 1203, the count value power of the variable poverty counter 123 has not reached "10" (step 1505) ), Return to step 1502, and when it reaches “10”, proceed to step 1506. Also, regardless of the count value of the variable poverty counter 123, even if 30 seconds have elapsed (step 1502), the procedure proceeds to step 1506.

In step 1506, the processor 1105 outputs a close signal to the variable inferior part controller 1104. When the closing signal is output, the variable input unit control device 1104 closes the lid of the variable input unit 206 to release the input / output poor state. Subsequently, the processor 1105 resets the variable input counter 1203 (step 1507) and stores it in the display symbol storage areas 1201, 1202. Delete the identification code (step 1508).

Finally, the processor 1105 notifies the host computer 2 of a hit signal indicating that a hit has occurred (step 1509).

In step 1509, a hit signal is output to the host computer 2 because, as described later, the host computer 2 uses the hit signal for each pachinko gaming machine 1. This is so that the time and the number of hits can be managed. By the way, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above is an example in which the combination of the display symbols of the symbol display portions 208a to 208c matches the combination and the winning is achieved. Conversely, when a pachinko ball enters the specific poor poor section 205, the processor 1105 first decides whether or not to win a big hit, and The display symbols of the symbol display sections 208 a to 208 c may be determined accordingly.

Specifically, when a pachinko ball enters the specific poor section 205, the processor 1105 first determines whether or not to win, and when the pachinko ball is hit, If it is determined, any one of the winning combinations is determined, and if it is determined that the winning is not achieved, a combination other than the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a lost combination). ) Determine any one of them. Subsequently, the symbol display units 208 a to 208 c are controlled so that the combination of the display symbols of the symbol display units 208 a to 208 c becomes the determined combination. Hereinafter, such an operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 16 to FIG.

In such a pachinko gaming machine 1, the configuration of the control device is the same as the configuration of the control device shown in FIG. Therefore, FIG. 11 is referred to in the following description. However, according to the control of the processor 111, the symbol display unit control unit 111 The symbol display section 208 a to 208 c is started to display the dynamic change of the symbol, and when the symbol indicated by the identification code output from the processor 111 is displayed, the symbol display section 210 is displayed. The difference is that the dynamic change display of symbols is stopped at 8a to 208c. Various data stored in the storage device 1106 are as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 16, 1601 is a winning table that stores a winning combination, 1602 is a loss table that stores a missing combination, and 1603 is a variable poverty section 2 This is a variable input counter for counting the number of pachinko balls in poor condition to 06.

The winning table 1601 stores 16 winning combinations of "A, A, A" to "P, P, P". In addition, the loss table 1602 shows the number of winning combinations “16” from the number of combinations of 16 types of symbols “A” to “P” (16 X 16 X 16). The number of lost combinations, that is, 480 loss combinations, is stored.

The processing flowchart of the specific poor section control device 1102 and the winning number display section control device 1103 is the same as that in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a processing flowchart showing the symbol display processing. FIG. 18 is a processing flowchart showing the hit processing. As shown in FIG. 17, in the symbol display processing, the processor 1105 first determines the count value of the specific poor counter in the specific poor part control device 1102, and Value

If it is not "0" (step 1701), a start signal is output to the symbol display control unit 1101 (step 1702), and the count value of the specific poor counter is output. "1" is decremented (step 1703). When the start signal is output, the symbol display section control device 1101 dynamically displays 16 kinds of symbols "A" to "P" on the symbol display sections 208a to 208c. Is started.

Subsequently, the processor 1105 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step 1704), and if it is determined that the winning is achieved, further determines a winning combination (step 1704). 1 7 0 5) Here, a process for determining whether or not a win is obtained will be described.

The processor 1105 obtains a random number X having a range of "1" to "256" by a random number calculation, and determines the value of the obtained random number X as a predetermined number (for example, "1"). If it becomes, it is determined that it is a big win, and if it becomes any of "2" to "256", it is decided that it is not a big win. The range of the random number X is related to the probability of a hit, and in this example, the probability of the hit is 1/256.

Here, the process of determining the winning combination is described. Will be explained.

The processor 1105 obtains a random number Y having a range of "1" to "16" by random number calculation, and stores the random number Y in the hit table 1601 in accordance with the obtained random number Y value. Determine which one of the winning combinations you have. That is, when the value of the random number Y is "1", the winning combination is determined to be "A, A, A", and when the value of the random number Y is "2", the winning match is determined. Is determined to be "B, B, B", and when the value of the random number Y is "16", the winning combination is determined.

It is determined to be "P, P, P".

Subsequently, when the predetermined time or the time obtained by the random number calculation elapses, the processor 1105 stops the stop signal and the first one of the winning combinations determined in step 1705. The identification code indicating the symbol is output to the symbol display unit control device 1101 (step 1706). When the stop signal and the identification code of the first syllabary are output, the symbol display unit control device 1101 displays the symbol indicated by the identification code on the symbol display unit 208a. Stop the dynamic change display of the symbol.

Similarly, when the predetermined time or the time obtained by the random number calculation elapses, the processor 1105 receives the stop signal and the second of the winning combinations determined in step 1705. An identification code indicating a symbol is output to the symbol display unit control device 111 (step 1707). The symbol display control device 1101 outputs the second stop signal and the identification code. Then, when the symbol indicated by the commercial code is displayed, the symbol display section 208b stops the dynamic change display of the symbol. It should be noted that the state between step 1706 and step 1707 is a “standby state expecting a big hit”, that is, a state where a big hit can be achieved if one more is completed.

Similarly, when the predetermined time or the time calculated by the random number elapses, the processor 1105 stops the stop signal and the third line of the winning combination determined in step 1705. An identification code indicating a symbol is output to the symbol display section control device 111 (step 1708). When the third stop signal and the identification code are output, the symbol display unit 1101 displays the symbol display unit 208c when the symbol indicated by the identification code is displayed. To stop the dynamic change display of the symbol.

At this time, a big hit occurs, so the processor 1105 starts the big hit processing shown in FIG. 18 (step 1709), waits for the end of the big hit processing, and proceeds to step 1 Return to 7 0 1

By the way, when the processor 1105 determines that the winning is not a big hit, the processor 1105 further determines a loss combination (step 1710), and the symbol display section 208a to display the determined deviation. A display process is performed on 208c (steps 1711-11-1713).

Here, a process of determining a loss combination will be described. The processor 1105 obtains a random number Z having a range of "1" to "4800" by random number calculation, and obtains the value of the obtained random number Z. , One of the loss combinations stored in the loss table 1602 is determined. That is, when the value of the random number Z is "1", the loss combination is determined to be "A, A, B", and when the value of the random number Z is "2", the loss combination is " A, A, C "is determined, and when the value of the random number Z is" 4800 ", the loss combination is determined to be" P, P, 0 ".

Subsequently, when the predetermined time or the time obtained by the random number calculation has elapsed, the processor 1105 changes the stop signal and the first symbol of the loss combination determined in step 1701. The identification code shown is output to the symbol display unit controller 111 (step 1711). When the first stop signal and the identification code are output, the symbol display unit control device 1101 displays the symbol display unit 208 when the symbol indicated by the identification code is displayed. Then, the dynamic change display of the symbol is stopped.

Similarly, the processor 1105 changes the stop signal and the second symbol of the loss combination determined in step 1710 when the predetermined time or the time calculated by the random number elapses. The identification code shown is output to the symbol display unit control device 1101 (step 1712). When the second stop signal and the identification code are output, the symbol display section control device 1101 displays the symbol display section 208b when the symbol indicated by the identification code is displayed. Stop the dynamic change display of the symbol You.

Similarly, the processor 1105 changes the stop signal and the third symbol of the loss combination determined in step 1710 when the predetermined time or the time calculated by the random number elapses. The identification code shown is output to the symbol display unit control unit 1101 (step 1713), and then the process returns to step 1701. When the third stop signal and the identification code are output, the symbol display unit controller 1101 displays the symbol indicated by the special code on the symbol display unit 208c. Stop the dynamic change display of the symbol.

Depending on the determined combination of losing, the winning is not finally achieved, but there may be a case where "waiting state expects the winning". That is, the loss combination is “A, A, B” to “A, A, P”, “B, B, A”, “Β, Β, C” to “Β, ,, Ρ”,…, “Ρ, Ρ, A "~" Ρ, Ρ, Ο "If it is determined to be one of the 240 4, that is, the first symbol and the second merchandise symbol match If a wrong combination is determined, the state between step 1712 and step 1713 can be a big one if one more line is prepared. In other words, it is in a “standby state that expects a big hit”.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the hit processing, the processor 1105 first outputs an open signal to the variable input / output control unit 1104 (step 1801). Variable poverty control equipment When the opening signal is output, the unit 111 opens the lid of the variable input unit 206 to change to the input enabled state. In addition, each time the variable winning section control device 1104 detects that a pachinko ball has entered the variable entering section 206 while the variable input section 206 has opened the lid, the variable winning section control device 1104 detects that the pachinko ball has entered. Then, the input / output detection signal is output to the processor 111.

The processor 1105 outputs an input detection signal from the variable input control unit 1104 until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses (step 1802). Then (step 1803), the count value of the variable input counter 1630 is incremented by "1" (step 1804).

If, as a result of adding the count value of the variable poverty counter 1603, the count value of the variable poverty counter 1603 does not reach "10" (step 1805) ), Return to step 1802, and if “1 0” is reached, proceed to step 1806. Also, regardless of the count value of the variable input counter 1630, even after 30 seconds (step 1802), the process proceeds to step 1801.

In step 1806, the processor 1105 outputs a closing signal to the variable inferior part controller 1104. When the closing signal is output, the variable input control unit 1104 closes the lid of the variable input unit 206 to release the poorly accessible state. Finally, the processor 1105 has a variable input counter 16 At the same time as resetting 03 (step 1807), a big hit signal indicating a big hit is notified to the host computer 2 (step 1808).

The reason why the hit signal is output to the host computer 2 in step 1808 is that the host computer 2 uses the hit time and the hit time for each pachinko gaming machine 1 as described later. This is so that the number of hits can be managed.

As described above, even when the pachinko ball is entered into the special winning section 205, the pachinko gaming machine 1 that determines whether or not to win is a symbol win. There is no change to the fact that a win is awarded when all of the displayed symbols of 208a to 208c match.

Next, the member card issuing terminal 3 will be described.

FIG. 19 is a front view of the member card issuing terminal 3. In Fig. 19, a card insertion slot 31 for inserting a credit card brought by a customer and a member card issued by a pachinko parlor are output at the front of the member card issuing terminal 3. And a password issuing port 32 are provided.

The customer inserts the credit card they bring into the card slot 31 and, if the credit card is usable, the pachinko parlor issues it from the card issuing slot 32 Since the member card is output, the member card can be obtained immediately. The member card issuing terminal 3 reads the contents registered in the credit card inserted in the card slot 31 and determines whether the credit card is usable. To the credit card issuer of the credit card issuing company. If the credit card's credit evaluation system indicates that the credit card is usable, the member card with a unique membership card number registered Card is output from the card issuing port 32.

FIG. 20 is a configuration diagram of the member card issuing terminal 3. In FIG. 20, 31 is a card insertion slot, 32 is a card issuing slot, 33 is a reading device, 34 is a transmitting device, 34 is a receiving device, 35 is a controlling device, 36 is a control device, and 37 is a card. Storage box, 38 is a card content registration device. The member card issuing terminal 3 is connected to a credit card credit determination system 3a via a communication line 3b. The credit card credit judgment system 3a is usually installed at the credit card issuer.

The reader 33 reads registered contents of the credit card inserted into the card insertion slot 31. The transmitting device 34 transmits the credit card registration contents read by the reading device 33 to the credit card credit determination system 3a, and the receiving device 35 transmits Receives credit card return judgment result indicating whether credit card is usable or not Things.

The card storage box 37 holds a plurality of unregistered member cards, and the card content registration device 38 stores the member card stored in the card storage box 37. A unique member card number is entered into one of the cards, and is output from the card issuing port 32.

Further, the control device 36 is for realizing the operation of the member card issuing terminal 3, and the processing flow chart is shown in FIG. 21.

As shown in FIG. 21, when the credit card brought by the customer is inserted into the card insertion slot 31 (step 211), the control device 36 sends a signal to the reading device 33. Then, control is performed so that the registered contents of the credit card inserted into the card insertion port 31 are picked up (step 2102). As a result, the reader 33 reads the registered contents of the credit card inserted into the card insertion slot 31 and outputs the read registered contents to the controller 36.

Subsequently, the control device 36 controls the transmitting device 34 to transmit the credit card registration content output from the reading device 33 to the credit card credit determination system 3a. Yes (Step 210).

In the credit card, usually, at least the credit card identification information of the credit card credit judgment system 3a and the credit card number unique to the credit card are registered. Therefore, in step 2103, the control device 36 controls the transmitting device 34 so as to transmit the credit card number to the issuing company indicated by the classification information. As a result, the transmitting device 34 transmits the credit card number to the issuing company indicated by the identification information.

Upon receiving the credit card number transmitted from each place, the credit card credit judgment system 3a receives the customer data (name) managed in association with the credit card number. , Address, credit card expiration date, credit card usage status, maximum purchase amount, etc.) to determine whether the credit card can be used. Is judged, and the judgment result is returned.

The judgment result returned from the credit card credit judgment system 3a is received by the receiving device 35. When the receiving device 35 receives the judgment result, the receiving device 35 transmits the judgment result to the control device 36. Output to

Therefore, when the determination result output from the receiving device 35 indicates that the credit card can be used (step 2104), the control device 36 sets the reading device 33 to The registered contents of the read credit card and the member card number unique to the member card to be issued are output to the host computer 2 (step 2105). As a result, the host computer 2 can acquire customer data described later. Subsequently, the control unit 36 outputs the member card number to the card content registration unit 38 by outputting the same member card number as the member card number output to the host computer 2. Control to issue (Step 210). As a result, the card content registration device 38 inserts the member card number output from the control device 36 into one of the member cards stored in the card storage box 37, and * Output from card issuing port 32.

Finally, the controller 36 controls the reader 33 to output the credit card inserted into the card insertion port 31 from the card insertion port 31 (Step 210) ). As a result, the reader 33 outputs the credit card inserted into the card insertion port 31 from the card insertion port 31 and returns the credit card to the customer.

If the judgment result returned from the credit card credit judgment system 3a indicates that the credit card is unusable, the control device 36 (the ), And controls the reader 33 to output the credit card inserted into the card insertion port 31 from the card insertion port 31 (step 210). .

In step 210, when proceeding from step 210, a voice message indicating that the member card cannot be issued may be output.

Thus, in the member card issuing terminal 3 of the present invention, The customer can easily obtain the pachinko parlor member card output from the card issuing slot 32 simply by inserting the credit card brought into the card slot 31. .

In addition, pachinko parlors do not have a better way to judge the reliability of a customer than to judge whether or not the credit card of the customer is usable. There is no problem if the code is issued automatically.

Next, the information providing terminal 4 will be described. FIG. 22 is a front view of the information providing terminal 4. FIG. 23 is a configuration diagram of the information providing terminal 4.

As shown in FIG. 23, the information providing terminal 4 includes a card insertion phrase value 41 for inserting a member card and a reading device 43 for reading the contents of the inserted membership card. A display device 42 for displaying menus, etc .; an input device 45 for inputting an instruction such as menu selection; and a control device 44 for controlling the operation of the device.

In FIG. 22, a card insertion slot 41 for inserting a member card brought by the customer and a pachinko parlor for displaying various information to be provided to the customer are provided at the front of the information providing terminal 4. A display device 42 and an input device 45 are provided. The input device 45 has an input operation section provided on the display screen of the display device 42 so as to receive a touch input.

When the customer inserts the member card brought into the card insertion slot 41, if the member card is usable, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display mane 42. You. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a message 61 indicating "Please select a menu" and a "number of hits"

Choices of "big hit time distribution", "new game machine introduction", "prize introduction" and "end" 6.2, 63, 64, 65, 66 Through the menu screen to select a desired menu. Specifically, each of the above options 6 2, For any one of 63, 64, 65, and 66, the user can select an option by touching the display screen. As a result, game information and other information as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 can be viewed.

In other words, when the customer selects and instructs the menu “number of wins”, the customer can see the number of wins for each pachinko machine as shown in FIG. When "big hit time distribution" is selected and indicated, a graph showing the distribution of the big hit time zone as shown in Fig. 8 can be seen. When "New game machine introduction" is selected and selected, the contents of the newly installed pachinko gaming machine 1 as shown in Fig. 9 can be viewed. When "Introduction of prize" is selected and selected, the contents of the prize being handled can be seen as shown in Fig.10.

On the screen showing the number of big hits shown in FIG. 7, a title display 71 of "number of big hits" and a table 72 showing the number of big hits for each pachinko game machine are displayed. Note that Fig. 7 shows part of Table 72. In Fig. 7, scroll keys 73 and 74 for scrolling Table 72 and an end key 7 for instructing end are shown. 5 and a menu screen key 76 for returning to the menu screen are displayed together with an area frame functioning as a soft key, and a touch instruction is accepted by the input device 45 described above. .

In the screen shown in Fig. 8, which shows the distribution of the hit time, the time distribution of the hit time is displayed together with the title display 81 of "hit time distribution". Graph 82 is displayed. In Fig. 8, the-part of the graph is displayed.

On the screen showing the introduction of the new game machine shown in FIG. 9, the title display “1. In FIG. 9, a part of the document is displayed.

On the screen showing the prize introduction shown in FIG. 10, the title display 101 of "prize introduction" and the harmful effect 102 showing the prize introduction are displayed. In Fig. 8, a part of the document is displayed.

8, 9, and 10, as in FIG. 7, scroll keys 73 and 74, an end key 75 for instructing termination, and a menu surface for returning to the menu screen. Keys 76 are displayed together with the area borders that act as softkeys, respectively.

The information providing terminal 4 reads the contents registered in the kaikai card inserted in the card insertion slot 41 and outputs the contents to the host computer 2 so that the member card can be used. Only display data for displaying the menu screen, which is output from the host computer 2, is displayed on the display device 42. Also, a menu number indicating the menu selected and instructed via the menu screen and the input device 45 is output to the host computer 2 and provided from the host computer 2 according to the menu number. Display data for displaying the contents of the data is displayed on the display device 42.

Further, the control device 44 is for realizing the operation of the information providing terminal 4, and its processing flowchart is shown in FIG. 24.

As shown in FIG. 24, when the customer inserts the member card into the card slot 41 (step 2401), the control device 44 sends a card to the gun shooting device 43. The registered contents (member card number) of the member card inserted in the card insertion slot 41 are controlled to be read (step 2402). As a result, the reader 43 reads the member card number of the member card inserted into the card insertion slot 41, and outputs the read member card number to the controller 44.

Subsequently, the control device 44 outputs the member card number output from the reading device 43 to the host computer 2 (step 2403).

As will be described later, when the membership card is available, display data for displaying the menu screen is output from the host computer 2, so that the control device 44 is controlled by the host computer 2. When the display data is output from the host computer 2 (step 2404), the display data is displayed on the display device 42 (step 2405). As a result, a menu screen is displayed on the display device 42 as shown in FIG.

From the host computer 2, as described later, When the member card is unavailable, the control device 4 outputs a member card return instruction and display data for displaying a message indicating that the member card is unavailable. When the return instruction is output together with the display data from the host computer 2 (step 2406), the host computer 2 inserts the card into the card slot 41 with respect to the reader 43. The member card is controlled to be output from the card insertion slot 41 (step 2 4 13). As a result, a message indicating that the member card is not usable is displayed on the display mane 42 as shown in FIG. 25, and the reader 43 is provided with the card insertion port 4. The member card inserted in 1 is output from the card insertion slot 41, and the member card is returned to the customer.

Subsequently, the control device 44 accepts the customer's selection operation of the selection device displayed on the menu screen by the input device 45 and selects and instructs a desired menu (step 2407). The menu number indicating the selected menu is output to the host computer 2 (step 2408).

As will be described later, the host computer 2 outputs display data for displaying the contents of the provided data corresponding to the menu number, so that the control device 44 receives the display data from the host computer 2. When the data is output (step 2409, step 2410), the display data is displayed on the display device 42 (step 2411). As a result, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the display device 42 displays Is displayed.

In the screens shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, when the customer selects and instructs the menu “End”, the host computer 2 replaces the display data with the display data as described later. Then, the order to return the member card is output. Therefore, when a return command is output from the host computer 2 (steps 2409 and 2410), the control device 44 displays the display data displayed on the display device 42. And deletes the card (step 2 4 1 2), and controls the reading device 4 3 to output the member card inserted into the card insertion slot 4 1 from the card insertion slot 4 1. Steps 2 4 1 3). As a result, the reader 43 outputs the member card inserted into the card insertion slot 41 from the card insertion slot 41, and returns the member card to the customer.

As described above, in the information providing terminal 4, the customer simply inserts the member card brought into the card insertion slot 41, and the number of hits and the number of hits for each of the sting machines is increased. You can see game information such as the distribution map of Tadashida, an introduction of the newly installed pachinko gaming machine 1, and an introduction of the prizes being handled. Based on these information, the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be used for the game can be selected.

In addition to game information and other information, since the location of bachinko parlors is often in front of the station, the information provision terminal 4 provides information on geography around the station and events held near the station. Information that is not related to the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the pachinko parlor, such as the guidance information of the pachinko machine, may be displayed on the display device 42.

Next, the host computer 2 will be described. FIG. 26 is a configuration diagram of the host computer 2.

In FIG. 26, 21 is a control device, and 22 is a storage device. The useful equipment 22 stores customer data 23 and provided data 24.

The customer data 23 is the identification information of the credit card issuing company, the credit card credit card number output from the member card issuing terminal 3, and the member card of the issued member card. Are associated with each other.

Information indicating whether or not the credit card is usable is sent as the credit card credit determination result of the credit card issuing company. In addition, the customer's name, address, and telephone number can be returned. In this case, such information can also be included in the customer data 23 and can be used when mailing a direct mail from the pachinko parlor to the customer.

In addition, as the provided data 24,

(1) Display data for displaying the menu screen 2 4 a,

(2) The number of wins that indicates a win for each pachinko machine 1

(3) When the pachinko gaming machine 1 wins a big hit at a time interval separated by a predetermined time interval (for example, 15 minutes). Number of hits indicating number 2 4 c

(4) Display data 24 d, to introduce the newly installed pachinko gaming machine 1

(5) Display data 24 e to introduce the prizes being handled

(6) Display data 24f, for displaying a message that the member card cannot be used

Is prepared. In addition, since pachinko parlors are often located in front of the new location, display data for providing geographical information around the station and display data for providing special event information may be prepared.

FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are processing flowcharts of the control device 21. FIG. 27 shows a data storing process, and FIG. 28 shows an information providing process.

As shown in FIG. 27, in the data storage processing, the control device 21 sends the identification information of the credit card issuing company and the credit card of the credit card from the member card issuing terminal 3. When the card number and the member card number of the issued member card are output (step 2701, step 2702), these information are set as one piece of customer data 23. Then, it is stored in the convenient device 22 (step 2703).

On the other hand, when the big hit signal is outputted from the pachinko gaming machine 1 (step 2701, step 2770), the control device 21 increases the number of big hits 24b. Output source of the big hit signal "1" is added to the number of wins corresponding to pachinko gaming machine 1 (step 2704), and the time at which the hit signal of the number of hits 24c was output is output. "1" is added to the number of hits corresponding to the time に belonging to (step 2705)

Further, as shown in FIG. 28, in the information providing process, the control device 21 receives the membership card number from the information providing terminal 4 (steps 2801, 2802). ), It is determined whether or not the customer data 23 containing the same member card number as the member card number is stored in the storage device 22 (step 280 3). The display data 24a for displaying the menu screen is output to the information providing terminal 4 (step 284). If it is not stored, the display data 24 f for displaying a message indicating that the member card cannot be used and the member card return instruction are output to the information providing terminal 4. (Step 2805).

Further, when the menu number is output from the information providing terminal 4 (step 2801, step 2802), the control device 21 determines the menu number, and performs a process according to the determination result. Do.

That is, if the menu number is a menu number indicating the “number of hits” (step 2806), the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be identified by referring to the number of hits 24b. Create display data that shows the correspondence between the numbers and the number of hits (step In step 280 7), the created display data is output to the information providing terminal 4 (step 280 8).

If the menu number is a menu number indicating “big hit time distribution” (step 2809), the time zone can be changed by referring to the number of hits 24c. The display data is plotted on the horizontal axis, the number of hits is plotted on the vertical axis, and the display data is made into a graph (Step 2810), and the generated display data is output to the information providing terminal 4 (Step 2). 2 8 1 1).

If the menu number is a menu number indicating “new game machine introduction” (step 2812), display data 24 d to introduce the newly installed pachinko machine 1 is displayed. The information is output to the information providing terminal 4 (step 2811).

If the menu number is a menu number indicating “prize introduction” (step 2814), display data 24 e for introducing the prize being handled is output to the information providing terminal 4. (Step 2 8 15).

If the menu number is a menu number indicating "to the menu screen" (step 2816), display data 24a for displaying the menu screen is output to the information providing terminal 4 (step 28). Step 2 8 17).

If the menu number is not one of “Number of big wins”, “Distribution of big hits”, “Introduction of new game machine”, “Introduction of prize”, or “Go to menu screen” (Step 28) 1 6), meaning that the menu number is the menu number indicating "end". Because it tastes, the member card return instruction is output to the information providing terminal 4 (step 2818).

The control device 21 may process the data storage process and the information providing process by independent processors, may perform parallel processing by time sharing control, and usually provide the information providing process. May be performed so that the data storage processing is treated as an interrupt processing.

As described above, in the host computer 2, when the membership card is issued, the registered contents (membership card number) of the membership card and the credit card used for the issuance are registered. The contents (the credit card issuer's company information and credit card number) are associated with each other and stored as customer data 23 in the storage device 22. When the member card number is output from the server, it is determined whether or not the temple customer data 23 containing the member card number is stored in the convenient device 22. It can be determined whether or not it can be used.

Also, the number of hits 24 b and 24 c is updated every time the hit signal is output from the pachinko gaming machine 1.

* New game information can be provided to customers.

In addition, other information is input from an input device (not shown) of the host computer 2 or a reading device (not shown) which reads from a storage medium in which advance contents are stored. Can be entered As described above, according to the information providing system of the present embodiment, a pachinko parlor member card is issued using a credit card brought by a customer, and the patron card member possesses the member card. Game information and other information to certain customers. Therefore, it is convenient for the customer to easily enter the membership card of the pachinko parlor without filling in the required items on the prescribed application form. In addition, pachinko parlors need to conduct their own screening, as it is possible to judge the reliability of customers simply by judging whether or not a credit card can be used. Is convenient.

At this time, since the credit card is used, the member card is shared with the prepaid card for renting pachinko balls, and the prepaid card is paid by the credit card. can do. Hereinafter, such an example will be described as another embodiment.

The configuration diagram of the information providing system of the present embodiment is the same as FIG. The description of the configuration and operation of each of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the host computer 2, and the information providing terminal 4 is the same as in the above embodiment. However, in the present embodiment, the operation of the member card issuing terminal 3 is different from that of the above embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a processing flowchart of the control device 36. As shown in Figure 29, the control device 36 When the jet card is inserted into the card insertion slot 31 (step 2901), the registered contents of the credit card inserted into the card insertion slot 31 are read by the reader 33. (Step 290 2). As a result, the reading device 33 reads the registered contents of the credit card inserted into the card insertion slot 31, and outputs the read registered contents to the control device 36.

Subsequently, the control device 36 transmits the credit card registration contents output from the reading device 33 to the transmitting device 34 by trusting the credit card of the credit card issuing company. Control to send to judgment system 3a (Step 2903) The credit card usually contains the identification information of the credit card issuing company and the credit card number unique to the credit card. , But have been registered at least. Therefore, in step 2903, the control device 36 transmits the credit card number to the credit card credit determination system 3a of the issuing company indicated by the identification information so as to transmit the credit card number. Is controlled. As a result, the transmitting device 34 transmits the credit card number to the issuing company indicated by the identification information.

Upon receiving the credit card number transmitted from each location, the credit card credit judgment system 3a receives the customer data (name, address) managed in association with the credit card number. , Credit card expiration date, credit card The credit card credit, that is, whether or not the credit card can be used, by referring to the card usage status and the maximum purchase amount. The result is sent back.

The judgment result returned from the credit card credit judgment system 3a is received by the receiving device 35, and when the receiving device 35 receives the judgment result, the control device S3 receives the judgment result. Output to 6.

Therefore, when the determination result output from the receiving device 35 indicates that the credit card can be used (Step 29004), the control device 36 sends a signal to the transmitting device 34. On the other hand, control is made so that the amount of the prepaid card (member card), which is a purchased item (for example, 500,000 yen), is transmitted to the credit card issuing company (step 2905). ). As a result, the transmitting device 34 transmits the amount to the issuing company indicated by the identification information.

Upon receiving the credit card number transmitted after the credit card number, the credit card credit determination system 3a receives the credit card number and manages the customer in association with the credit card number. By referring to the data (especially, the upper limit of the purchase amount), it is determined whether or not the purchase of the purchase amount is available for the page, and the determination result is returned.

The judgment result returned from the credit card issuing company's credit judgment system 3a is received by the receiving device 35, and when the receiving device 35 receives the judgment result, the receiving device 35 controls the judgment result. Output to device 36.

Therefore, when the determination result output from the receiving device 35 indicates that the purchase is possible (step 29906), the control device 36 reads the clip read by the gun mounting mane 33. The registered contents of the credit card and the member card number unique to the member card to be issued are output to the host computer 2 (step 2907). As a result, the host computer 2 can acquire the facial customer data 23.

Subsequently, the control device 36 outputs the same member card number to the card content registration device 38 as the member card number output to the host computer 2 so that the member card is registered. Control to issue (Step 2908). As a result, the card content registration device 38 stores the member card number and amount (for example, the member card number) output from the control device 36 into one of the member cards stored in the card storage box 37. , 500,000 yen) And output from the card issuing port 32.

Finally, the controller 36 controls the reader 33 to output the credit card inserted into the card slot 31 from the card slot 31 (Step 2). 9 0 9). As a result, the reader 33 outputs the credit card inserted into the card insertion port 31 from the card insertion port 31 and returns the credit card to the customer.

The control device 36 determines that the judgment result returned from the credit card credit judgment system of the issuing company of the credit card is such that the credit card cannot be used. (Step 290 4), and also indicates that the card cannot be purchased (Step 290 6). Control is performed so that the credit card inserted in 31 is output from the card insertion port 31 (step 2909).

In step 2912, when proceeding from step 2904 or step 2906, an audio message indicating that the member card cannot be issued will be output. You may.

Also, although not shown in FIG. 29, when the member card is output from the card issuing port 32, the control device 36 sends the amount of the money previously transmitted to the transmitting device 34. Control to send to the credit card issuer that the purchase is to be made, so that the purchase contract is concluded. As a result, Credit card issuers will withdraw the above amount from the customer's account and transfer the above amount to the amusement arcade account.

As described above, in the member card issuing terminal 3, the customer simply inserts the credit card brought into the card insertion slot 31, and the amusement arcade which is output from the card issuing slot 3 2 easily. Member card can be obtained. In the present embodiment, since the member card also serves as the prepaid card, the customer can play the game using the member card, and can also view the game information and other information.

In addition, in the case of games *, there is no way to judge whether or not a customer's credit card can be used in assessing the customer's credibility. There is no problem if it is issued on a regular basis. In addition, the work of issuing a member card and the work of selling a prepaid card can be automated, which is convenient and the payment of the prepaid card can be reliably obtained from the credit card issuing company. Therefore, the damage caused by counterfeit banknotes will be reduced.

Note that, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the amount of the prepaid card (member card) is one of 500,000 yen has been described. An operating device for selecting and instructing a desired amount is provided in front of the terminal 3, and the amount selected and instructed by the customer from the operating device is transmitted to the credit card issuing company, The amount selected by the customer may be registered in the member card.

Also, in the above-described embodiment, in the exchange between the member card issuing terminal 3 and the credit card issuing company, first, the credit card number and the credit card Exchanges the result of determining whether the code is usable. After that, the value of the purchased item and the result of the determination as to whether or not the item can be purchased are exchanged. However, if the credit card number and the amount of the purchased goods are to be sent to the credit card issuer at one time, the first embodiment The value of the goods must be sent as "0".

In the above embodiment, the customer data 23 is further associated with usage data that is data relating to the use of the member card, such as the date and time of use of the member card and the number of times the member card has been used. Alternatively, it may be stored in the storage device 22.

In particular, in the latter form of implementation, in addition to the above usage data, when a member card is used as a prepaid card, the date and time of use as a prepaid card, The game data, which is data on the game status, such as the date and time of the game, the identification number of the winning pachinko gaming machine 1, and the number of pachinko balls paid when the game was hit, can be obtained. The game data may be stored in the convenient device 22 in association with the customer data 222. Further, in the present invention, the same number of information providing terminals as the number of gaming machines installed in the amusement arcade may be provided, and the information providing terminals and the gaming machines may be installed in pairs in close contact with each other. . In addition, both may be installed integrally, that is, a gaming machine equipped with an information providing terminal may be realized.

In the above-described embodiment, the member card issuing terminal 4 can be operated alone. In other words, the membership card issuing terminal 4 of the present embodiment can be applied not only when issuing a membership card for a game arcade but also when issuing various membership cards. In this case, it is preferable that the member card issuing terminal 4 be provided with a storage device for storing the customer data 23.

Next, an example of an information terminal used when becoming a member without using a credit card is shown. FIG. 30 shows an example of an information providing system having such an information terminal. In this case, an information providing terminal 10 and a customer information input terminal 30 are provided in addition to the information providing terminal 4 in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing details of the key information providing terminal. As shown in FIG. 4, the information providing terminal 10 is connected to the host computer 2, and is inserted into the card insertion slot 41 for inserting a member card and the card insertion slot 41. A reading device 42 for reading the registered contents (card number) of the member card, a display device S 43, a control device 44, and input of menu selection instructions and the like. And an input device 45 for performing a force. The card insertion slot 1, the gun shooting device 42, the display device 43, the control device 44, and the input device 45 are the same as those shown in FIG. 23, respectively. Works. In addition, the host computer 2 is connected to a customer information input terminal 30.

When the customer performs the above procedure, the amusement arcade issues a membership card with at least a unique membership card number registered, and the customer information input terminal 30 if the customer is a reliable customer. Enter the necessary information entered on the application form by the customer and the member card number of the issued member card via. When the necessary information and the member card number are input, the customer information input terminal 30 outputs these to the host computer 2.

When the required information and the member card number are output from the customer information input terminal 30, the host computer 2 associates them with each other and stores them as customer data in an internal storage device. Further, in the convenient device of the host computer 2, in addition to the customer data, various kinds of provided data to be provided to the customer are updated and stored as needed. The provided data has already been described, and is omitted here. In addition, other information can be input from the customer information input terminal 30. FIG. 5 is a processing flowchart of the information providing terminal 10 and the host computer 2. In the information providing terminal 10, when the member card brought by the face customer is inserted into the card insertion slot 41 provided in the information providing terminal 10 (step 501), the gun pick-up device 42 becomes The member card number of the inserted member card is read (step 502), and the controller 44 outputs the membership card number read by the reader 42 to the host computer 2 (step 50). 3)

When the membership card number is output from the information providing terminal 10 (step 504), the host computer 2 determines whether the customer data including the membership card number is stored in the internal storage device. (Step 505) The display data for displaying the menu screen is output to the information providing terminal 10 (Step 506).

In the information providing terminal 10, when the display data is output from the host computer 2 (step 507), the control device 44 displays the display data on the display device 43 (step 508). ), A menu screen is displayed on the display device 43 as shown in FIG.

When the customer selects and instructs a desired menu on the menu screen displayed on the display device 43 via the input device 45 (step 509), the information provision terminal 10 controls the control device. 4 4 outputs a menu number indicating the selected menu to host computer 2 (step 5 10) 96/21908

When the menu number is output from the information providing terminal 10 (step 5 11), the host computer 2 displays the display data for displaying the contents of the provided data corresponding to the menu number. Is output to the information providing terminal 10 (step 5 12).

In the information providing terminal 10, when the display data is output from the host computer 2 (step 513), the control device 44 displays the display data on the display device 43 (step 513). 5 1 4).

Thus, for example, when the customer selects and instructs the menu of “number of hits” on the display device 43, the number of hits for each pachinko machine is displayed as shown in FIG. Then, if the customer selects and instructs the "big hit time distribution", a graph showing the distribution of the big hit time zone is displayed as shown in FIG. If the customer selects and instructs "new game machine introduction", the contents of the newly installed pachinko machine are displayed as shown in Fig. 9. When the customer selects and instructs "prize introduction", the contents of the prize being handled are displayed as shown in FIG.

In the screens shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, when the customer selects and instructs “end”, the member card inserted into the card insertion slot 41 is inserted from the card insertion slot 41. Output and return the member card to the customer. .

In step 505, the customer data including the member card number output from the information providing terminal 10 is internally stored. When not stored in the device, instead of the display data for displaying the menu screen, the display data for displaying a message indicating that the member card is not usable is obtained from the host computer 2 as information. If the information is output to the providing terminal 10, the information providing terminal 10 displays a message to the effect that the member card is not available, instead of the menu screen, and then inserts it into the card insertion slot 41. The member card is output from the card slot 41 and the member card can be returned to the customer.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. In a member card issuing terminal device that issues a member card by communicating with a credit card credit judgment system, a card insertion slot into which a credit card can be inserted;

A reading unit for reading the registered contents of the credit card inserted into the card insertion slot,

A transmitting unit for transmitting the registered contents of the credit card read by the reading unit to the credit judgment system of the credit card;

Whether the credit card returned from the credit card credit judgment system for the credit card registration content transmitted by the transmitter is usable or not. A receiving unit for receiving a determination result indicating

If the judgment result received by the receiving unit indicates that the credit card is usable, the card that damages the member card number unique to the member card prepared in advance Content registration section,

A card issuing port that outputs a member card in which the above card content registration section writes a unique member card number

A member card issuance terminal characterized by having.

2. In the member card issuing terminal described in claim 1,

The reading unit, Inserting the card when the member card is output from the card issuing port and when the judgment result received by the receiving unit indicates that the credit card cannot be used. Outputs credit card inserted in mouth.

3. In the member card issuing terminal device that issues the member card by communicating with the credit card credit judgment system, a card insertion slot into which the credit card can be inserted, and the card insertion slot described above. A reading unit for reading the registered contents of the credit card inserted in the

A transmitting unit that transmits the credit card registration content and the predetermined amount read by the reading unit to the credit card credit determination system;

Judgment indicating whether credit card is usable, returned from credit card credit judgment system for credit card registration contents and amount sent by the above transmission unit A receiving unit for receiving a result and a determination result indicating whether or not the amount is purchasable;

If the judgment result received by the receiving unit indicates that the credit card can be used and the amount indicates that the card can be purchased, the member card prepared in advance is used. A card content registration unit that writes in the unique member card number and the amount *, and a card that outputs the member card with the unique member card number and the amount written by the card content registration unit Issuer and

A member card issuance terminal characterized by having.

4. The member card issuing terminal according to claim 3, wherein the reading unit includes:

When the member card is output from the card issuing port, and the judgment result received by the receiving unit indicates that the credit card is unusable, or If it indicates that the purchase is not possible, the credit card inserted into the card insertion slot is output.

5. The member card issuance terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

A storage unit is further provided in which the registered content of the credit card read by the reading unit and the member card number written by the card content registering unit are stored in association with each other.

6. When an available member card is indicated, the information provision system that provides information when

If the registered contents of the credit card inserted from outside indicate that the credit card can be used, the member card with the unique member card number is damaged. By outputting to a member card, a member card issuing terminal that issues a member card to the customer, An information providing terminal that provides information to the customer by displaying the provided information, which is information to be provided to the customer when the member card inserted from the outside is usable;

The member card is connected to the member card issuing terminal and the information providing terminal, and stores the member card information and the provided information, which are information on the member card issued by the member card issuing terminal. A host computer that provides the information providing terminal with the determination result indicating whether the password is usable and the provided information to the information providing terminal

An information providing system comprising:

7. In the information providing system according to claim 6,

The membership card issuing terminal is

A card slot into which a credit card can be inserted, and

A transmitting unit for transmitting the registered contents of the credit card read by the reading unit to the credit card credit judgment system;

Judgment indicating whether the credit card is usable, which is returned from the credit card credit judgment system for the credit card registration contents transmitted by the above-mentioned transmitter. A receiving unit for receiving the result,

The judgment result received by the receiver is used by the credit card. A card content registration unit that damages a member card number unique to a previously prepared member card when it indicates that the card can be used;

A card issuing port for outputting a member card in which the card content registration section writes a unique member card number,

A control unit for outputting the registered contents of the credit card read by the above-mentioned gun unit and the member card number which the card contents registration unit * has written to the above-mentioned host computer;

Is provided.

8. In the information providing system according to claim 7,

The reading unit of the membership card issuing terminal is

When the member card is output from the card issuing port, and when the judgment result received by the receiving unit indicates that the credit card cannot be used, the card is output. Outputs the credit card inserted in the insertion slot.

9. In the information providing system according to claim 6,

The membership card issuing terminal is

A card insertion slot into which a credit card can be inserted, a reading section for reading the registered contents of the credit card inserted into the card insertion slot,

The registered contents of the credit card read by the reading unit and a predetermined amount are stored in the credit card. A transmitting unit for transmitting to the determination system;

Indicates whether the credit card can be used, which is returned from the credit card credit judgment system with respect to the credit card registration contents and amount transmitted by the transmitting unit. A receiving unit that receives a determination result and a determination result indicating whether the amount is purchasable;

If the judgment result received by the receiving unit indicates that the credit card can be used and the amount indicates that the card can be purchased, the member card prepared in advance is used. A unique member card number and the card amount *

The card content registration unit outputs a card with the unique member card number and the above-mentioned amount omitted, and the card issuance port that outputs the credit card read by the reading unit. A control unit that inputs the member card number damaged by the card content registration unit to the host computer and

Is provided.

10. In the information providing system according to claim 9,

The reading unit of the membership card issuing terminal is

If a member or card is output from the card issuing port, and the judgment result received by the receiving unit indicates that the credit card is unusable, or If the amount indicates that purchase is not possible, the credit card inserted into the card insertion slot is output.

1 1. Claims? In the information providing system according to any one of Items 1 to 10,

The above information providing terminal,

A card insertion slot into which a member card can be inserted, a reading section for reading a member card number written on the member card inserted into the card insertion slot, and a member card number read by the reading section And the display data for displaying the provided information, which is returned from the host computer to the member card number output by the control unit. And a display unit for displaying.

1 2. In the information providing system according to any one of claims 6 to 11,

A plurality of pachinko gaming machines connected to the host computer are further provided,

The provided information includes, at least, game information that is information on the plurality of pachinko gaming machines.

13. The information providing system according to claim 11, wherein the host computer is configured to:

Output from the control unit of the above member card issuing terminal, A first useful part for storing the credit card registration contents and the member card number as the member card information, a second useful part for storing the provided information,

If the member card information including the same member card number as the member card number output from the control unit of the information providing terminal is stored in the first useful unit, the second memory is stored. A control unit for outputting display data for displaying the provided information stored in the information providing terminal to the information providing terminal;

Is provided.

14. The information providing system according to claim 13, further comprising a plurality of pachinko gaming machines connected to the host computer,

The provided information stored in the second useful part of the host computer includes at least game information which is information on the plurality of pachinko gaming machines.

15. The information providing system according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of pachinko gaming machines each comprises:

When the game state changes to a predetermined game state, a hit signal, which is a signal indicating the change, is output to the host computer.

The above host computer For each of the plurality of pachinko gaming machines, a result of counting the number of times the hit signal has been output from the pachinko gaming machine, and for each of the plurality of pachinko gaming machines separated by a predetermined time interval, The result of counting the number of times the hit signal is output from the gaming machine is stored in the second storage unit as the game information.

16. In the information providing system according to claim 14 or 15,

Each of the plurality of pachinko machines,

A specific poverty department that can enter the game media,

When a game medium is input into the specific input section, a plurality of types of symbols are displayed at each of the plurality of display positions so that the types of the symbols displayed at the display positions are dynamically changed sequentially. A symbol display unit for stopping the dynamic change display of symbols at the plurality of display positions so that a temporal shift occurs at each of the plurality of display positions;

For each of the plurality of display positions, a detecting unit that detects the symbol displayed at the display position at the time when the symbol display unit stops displaying the dynamic change of the symbol, and all of the symbols detected by the detecting unit. A determination unit that determines whether or not the symbol of the symbol matches a specific combination that is a predetermined symbol combination; and all the symbols detected by the detection unit match the specific combination. If the determination unit determines that A variable input unit that changes to a state in which technical media can enter and exits, and a control unit that outputs the hit signal to the host computer when the variable input unit changes to an entry / exit possible state. Is provided.

17. In the information providing system according to claim 14 or 15,

Each of the plurality of pachinko machines,

Specific poor poverty departments that can enter game media,

The variable poverty section that changes to a state where game media can be entered, and whether the variable poverty section should be changed to an entry state when game media enters the specific input section. A first deciding unit for deciding whether or not

If the first determining unit determines that the variable poverty section should not change to a poverty-possible state, the combination of symbols to be displayed at each of the multiple display positions is A second determination unit that determines a symbol to be displayed at each of the plurality of display positions so as to be a specific combination that is a predetermined combination of symbols, including one or more types of the symbols; ,

If the first determining unit determines that the variable poverty section should not be changed to a poverty-possible state, the combination of symbols to be displayed at each of a plurality of display positions is determined by the specific combination Of the plurality of display positions so that a combination other than A third determining unit for determining a symbol to be displayed on each of the plurality of types of symbols in each of the plurality of display positions when a game medium enters the specific input part; Display is started so that the types of symbols displayed in the plurality of display positions are dynamically changed sequentially, and the dynamic change display of the symbols in the plurality of display positions is temporally shifted at each of the plurality of display positions S. Occurs, and a symbol at a corresponding position among the symbols constituting the combination determined by the second determining unit or the third determining unit is displayed at each of the plurality of display positions. The symbol display section that stops at

If the first determining unit determines that the variable winning unit should be changed to the poor possible state, after the variable winning unit has changed to the poor possible state, the winning signal is changed. A control unit for outputting to the host computer,

The variable input unit stops the dynamic change display of the symbol for all display positions when the first determination unit determines that the input should be changed to the enterable state. Later, the state changes to an input enabled state.