JP4194217B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system of a game store such as a pachinko store, and in particular, a card that accepts a recording medium (prepaid card) and lends a game medium (pachinko ball, medal) according to the valuable value related to the recording medium. The present invention relates to a gaming system including the system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, in a card system in a pachinko store, a customer purchases a prepaid card in advance, and a player inserts the card into a ball lending machine installed beside the pachinko machine using the card, and uses a ball lending button. You can borrow a ball until there is no card remaining amount, and when you want to stop halfway, press the card return button to record the remaining amount and return the card.
[0003]
By the way, in the past, when a player who has played a game using the card uses up the valuable value of the card held, the game may be in a big hit state.
[0004]
In this case, the player cannot borrow more pachinko balls, and must leave his / her seat to purchase the next prepaid card to the card vending machine installed on the island. As a result, if the jackpot state ends during that time, the player will be lost.
[0005]
However, simply providing a prepaid card system with a ball lending function with cash would go against the trend of the card system. In addition, if the amount of cash used increases unnecessarily, the hall side takes time to manage the cash and causes security problems.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, in a gaming system that lends gaming media (pachinko balls, medals) according to the valuable value related to the conventional recording media (prepaid cards), the card held by the player during the game If the game is a big hit when the valuable value is used up, the player can no longer borrow pachinko balls with that card, so to purchase the next prepaid card to the card vending machine installed on the island edge etc. As a result, if the jackpot state ends during that time, there is a disadvantage that the player is lost.
[0007]
In addition, in order to eliminate the above inconvenience, simply providing a prepaid card system with a ball lending function using cash not only goes against the trend of the card system era, but also increases the amount of cash used. On the other hand, there were inconveniences that it took time to manage the cash and a security problem occurred.
[0008]
Therefore, in the present invention, the above inconvenience is solved, the conventional prepaid card system is used as a rule, the burden on the hall side relating to cash management is reduced, and even if the game becomes a big hit state after the card is expired, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming system that prevents a customer from suffering a disadvantage.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 accepts a recording medium, and the recording medium Within the remaining amount of In a gaming system that lends game media, money processing means for accepting and identifying money, recording medium processing means for accepting the recording medium and reading data, and recording medium accepted by the recording medium identifying means Balance of Whether or not is 0 Balance Determination means, Balance Recording medium accepted by the recording medium processing means by the judging means Remaining balance Is determined to be non-zero, the lending of the game medium corresponding to the money accepted by the money handling means is prohibited, and the recording medium accepted by the recording medium processing means Remaining balance When it is determined that 0 is 0, it is possible to lend out game media corresponding to the money received by the money handling means.
[0010]
The invention of claim 2 accepts a recording medium, and the recording medium Within the remaining amount of In a gaming system that lends game media, money processing means for accepting and identifying money, recording medium processing means for accepting the recording medium and reading data, and recording medium accepted by the recording medium identifying means Remaining balance Remaining amount determining means for determining whether or not is 0, and Balance Recording medium accepted by the recording medium processing means by the judging means Balance of Is determined to be non-zero, the recording medium forbids the acceptance of money by the money handling means and is accepted by the recording medium processing means Remaining balance Is determined to be 0, it is possible to accept money by the money handling means and to lend out game media corresponding to the accepted money.
[0011]
The invention of claim 3 accepts a recording medium, and the recording medium Within the remaining amount of In a gaming system for lending gaming media, money processing means for accepting and identifying money, value generating means for generating a value corresponding to the value of money identified by the money processing means as an updatable value, and the recording Recording medium processing means for receiving media and reading data, and recording medium received by said recording medium processing means Balance of Whether or not is 0 Balance Determination means, Balance Recording medium accepted by the recording medium processing means by the judging means Remaining balance Is determined to be non-zero, the recording medium According to the updatable value for the remaining amount Recording medium forbidden to be updated and accepted by the recording medium processing means Remaining balance Is determined to be 0, the recording medium The remaining amount of It is characterized by being updated.
[0012]
Claims The invention of 5 In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium on which data including an identification code is recorded and rents the gaming medium in accordance with a valuable value related to the recording medium, money processing means that accepts and identifies money, and the money processing means Value value indicating means for indicating a value less than the value of the identified money, recording medium processing means for receiving the recording medium and reading data, and the value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is zero. An identification code for determining whether or not the identification code of the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending A determination means, wherein the value determination means determines that the value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is zero, On the other hand, when it is determined by the identification code determination means that the identification code of the recording medium is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending, the money processing means accepts money, and the value The game media corresponding to the valuable value instructed by the instruction means can be lent out.
[0013]
Claims The invention of 6 In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium in which data including an identification code is recorded and rents the gaming medium according to the value associated with the recording medium, the money processing means that accepts and identifies the money, and Money handling means Valuable value generating means for generating a valuable value corresponding to the value of the money identified as the lent value, recording medium processing means for receiving the recording medium and reading the data, and recording medium received by the recording medium processing means Whether the value related to the value is 0 or not, and whether the recording medium identification code received by the recording medium processing means is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending Identification value determination means for determining whether or not the valuable value determination means determines that the value related to the recording medium received in the recording medium processing means is 0, and the identification code determination When it is determined by the means that the identification code of the recording medium is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending, Money handling means Accepts money and automatically lends game media corresponding to the value of the money.
[0014]
Claims The invention of 7 In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium on which data including an identification code is recorded and rents the gaming medium in accordance with a valuable value related to the recording medium, money processing means that accepts and identifies money, and the money processing means Value-value generating means for generating a value corresponding to the value of the identified money as an updatable value, and accepting the recording medium for data read Recording medium processing means, valuable value determination means for determining whether or not the valuable value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is zero, and an identification code of the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means Identification value determining means for determining whether or not the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending, and valuable value updating means for updating the valuable value related to the recording medium, the valuable value determination Means determines that the value associated with the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0, and the identification code determination means used the identification code of the recording medium for the previous lending. When it is determined that the identification code is the same as the identification code of the recording medium, the valuable value related to the recording medium is updated to an updatable valuable value.
[0015]
Claims The invention of 8 In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium on which data including an identification code is recorded and rents the gaming medium in accordance with a valuable value related to the recording medium, the money processing means that receives and identifies money, and the money processing Accepts the value value instructing means for indicating a value less than the value of the money identified by the means, the value instructing means for generating the value instructed by the value instructing means as an updatable value, and the recording medium Recording medium processing means for reading data, valuable value determination means for determining whether or not the valuable value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0, and recording received by the recording medium processing means An identification code determination means for determining whether or not the medium identification code is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending, and related to the recording medium Valuable value updating means for updating the valuable value, and the valuable value judging means determines that the valuable value related to the recording medium received in the recording medium processing means is zero, and the identification code When the determination means determines that the identification code of the recording medium is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending, the value related to the recording medium is updated to an updatable value. It is characterized by that.
[0016]
Claims The invention of 9 In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium on which data including an identification code is recorded and rents the gaming medium in accordance with a valuable value related to the recording medium, money processing means that accepts and identifies money, and the money processing means A valuable value generating means for generating a valuable value corresponding to the value of the identified money as an updatable valuable value, a recording medium processing means for receiving the recording medium and reading data, and a recording medium received by the recording medium processing means Valuable value determining means for determining whether or not the related valuable value is 0, and whether or not the recording medium identification code received by the recording medium processing means is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending An identification code determining means for determining whether the recording medium is received by the recording medium identification processing means by the valuable value determining means. When it is determined that the valuable value is 0, and the identification code determination unit determines that the identification code of the recording medium is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending, the recording It is characterized in that the value related to the medium is automatically updated to the updatable value.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 and 2 are a schematic diagram showing an outline of the gaming system of the present invention and a block diagram showing a system configuration.
[0018]
In this apparatus, a terminal controller (T) is connected to each game store 3-1 to 3-n (n: an arbitrary integer) connected to the management computer 10 of the center 1 through the public line network 2 with the center 1 as the center. / C) 20 is provided, and a plurality of islands are connected to each of them, and each island is controlled by an island controller (S / C) 30 and a plurality of game units 40 and a prepaid card 5 (1 of a prepaid medium described later). The card is a prepaid card issuing machine 50 that sells a card (which will be described later in the embodiment), a card updating machine 60 that updates the card 5, and a card payment machine 70 that performs the payment of the prepaid card 5. ing.
[0019]
Usually, about one prepaid card issuing machine 50 is provided for each island, and an ID number (medium ID for the magnetic stripe and display ID visible on the surface) is given when the card is issued.
[0020]
That is, from the prepaid card issuing machine 50, after the money is inserted, the data for the amount selected and designated by the customer, that is, the issuing store, date, medium ID, etc. are magnetically recorded on the card, and the amount and display ID are printed. Issued as a prepaid card 5. Note that the magnetically recorded medium ID is encrypted, and it is useful for security protection to be different from the printed display ID.
[0021]
At this time, registration of card issuance data is requested to the terminal controller (T / C) 20 and an inquiry is made as to whether or not the card is issued, and the card 5 is issued from the prepaid card issuing machine 50 only when it can be issued.
[0022]
The issued card 5 is printed with data such as an ID number, an expiration date, and an issuance amount as shown in FIG. The card 5 may be given an ID at the time of issuance, or may be given an ID in advance before being loaded into the card issuing machine 50, the card renewal machine 60, or the like.
[0023]
In addition, the prepaid card issuing machine 50 sells “house cards” that can be used only by stores that have introduced this system.
[0024]
However, the issued card 5 can be used only when the conditions described later are satisfied outside the issuing store.
[0025]
In this embodiment, a unique ID number is assigned to each card when the card 5 is issued, and the data of the card 5 is issued by the terminal controller (T / C) 20 based on the card ID, issuance amount, issuance date, Information such as the current balance, card validity / invalidity is managed collectively.
[0026]
In addition, about one card renewal machine 60 is provided for each amusement store, and this card is renewed when the expiration date of eight days has passed since the first card issuance date and within one month from the card issuance date. When the card 5 is inserted into the machine 60, the ID number of the card 5 and the data of the card 5 are collated by the management computer 10, and if OK, a new card 5 is issued with the remaining amount as the initial frequency.
[0027]
At this time, a new 8 day expiration date is recorded. Within 8 days from the card issuance date, it can be used only at the card issuing store. After that, the card 5 can be inserted into the card renewal machine 60 at other stores that have introduced this system. You can play at. Here, the card 5 can be updated repeatedly. In addition, if a card malfunctions during checkout, for example, if the recorded content is broken, such as an IC failure or magnetic stripe abnormality, the attendant reads and inputs the display ID printed or stamped on the surface. Thus, the data stored in the terminal controller (T / C) 20 can be inquired and the replacement card can be reissued.
[0028]
The gaming unit 40 also inquires the terminal controller (T / C) 20 when the card 5 is inserted by the gaming machine 410 and the player, acquires its valuable data, and stores the gaming media to the gaming machine by the player. Based on the lending request, the card processing unit (CR unit) 420 configured to lend gaming media within the range of valuable data, a banknote processing unit 430 that accepts banknotes, and a stand lamp 440, each configuration The elements are connected by a LAN (Local Area Network) so that data can be exchanged with each other.
[0029]
The terminal controller (T / C) 20 includes a control unit that controls the entire system, a memory, a display unit such as a display, and an input / output unit such as a keyboard and a printer. Information on issued cards is stored in the storage unit based on the card ID, and this data is updated every time there is an event.
[0030]
The terminal controller (T / C) 20 is connected to the management computer 10 of the center 1 through the public line network 2 so that data in the terminal controller (T / C) 20 can be managed using the management computer 10. It has become.
[0031]
The data of the card 5 is also managed by the terminal controller (T / C) 20, and issuance date, initial purchase price, remaining valuable data, prepaid card issuing machine 50 together with the card ID including the medium ID and the display ID. Data relating to the sales amount, the remaining amount after the game unit 40 has been exchanged for a rental ball, and the like are stored.
[0032]
In the card recording section, an issue store code, an issue date and time, a card ID, an initial frequency, etc. are recorded.
[0033]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of the card processing unit 420 and the banknote processing unit 430 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 4, first, on the front surface of the card processing unit 420, in order from the top, the handle 4201 used at the time of attachment and detachment, and when the card 5 can be used are turned on and in an abnormal state. A first status display section (card use availability) 4202 that blinks (forgetting to remove a card, etc.), and a second status display section (money use availability) 4203 that is turned on when it can be used with money, A coin insertion slot 4204 that accepts a coin only when a predetermined condition of the present invention is satisfied, and a reject lever of an operation lever that discharges the coin when the coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 4204 is clogged 4205 and a type lamp 4206 for displaying whether the game medium to be handled is a pachinko ball or a medal (there are a medal display portion 4206-1 and a ball display portion 4206-2, Is connected to the left and right gaming machines, the connection display plate 4207 (right side in this example), and the frequency display portion 4208 (7-segment LED) for displaying the remaining frequency of the card 5, etc. × 2 digits), a frequency setting button 4209 for setting the frequency of gaming media rented out in one operation, a fraction display button 4210 for displaying fractions that cannot be displayed in the frequency display portion 4208 at one time, and the reject By operating the lever 4205, a coin return port 4211 for discharging a jammed coin, a key hole 4212 into which a key is inserted at the time of attachment / detachment and mode setting, a card insertion / extraction port 4213 for receiving and discharging a card, Is placed.
[0035]
In addition, a coin identifying means for identifying the authenticity and denomination of the coin is arranged inside the coin insertion slot 4204, and it is a normal handling coin (only handles 100 yen coins and 500 yen coins). If it is identified, it is taken into the machine, and other coins (counterfeit coins, indistinguishable coins, coins outside the handling denomination, etc.) are discharged from the coin return slot 4211.
[0036]
Inside the card insertion / extraction port 4213, a card reader / writer having a function of receiving and reading / writing card data and holding and returning the card is disposed.
[0037]
On the other hand, on the front surface of the banknote processing unit 430, which is disposed at the upper part of the card processing unit 420 and processes banknotes (thousand-yen banknotes only), the banknote insertion slot 4302 for receiving banknotes and the banknote can be used. A bill usage availability display portion 4301 is arranged.
[0038]
And the banknote identification means which identifies the authenticity and money amount of the banknote inserted in the inside of the said banknote insertion port 4302 is arrange | positioned.
[0039]
In addition, this banknote processing unit 430 transmits the money amount information to the card processing unit 420 when the received banknote is a normal banknote. Note that the banknotes themselves are transported rearward and collected by the banknote transporting device 450 provided in the game island to the banknote storage device 460 at the end of the island. In the case of an abnormal banknote (forged banknote, unidentifiable banknote, etc.), it is returned from the banknote insertion slot 4302.
[0040]
This mechanism is shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the game island, FIG. 5 (a) is a plan view, and FIG. 5 (b) is a side view showing a partial internal configuration. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, on this game island, a banknote transport device 450 that transports banknotes inserted from the banknote processing unit 430 and banknotes transported by the banknote transport device 450 are provided. A banknote storage device 460 to be stored, a coin collection transport path 470-1 and a coin supply transport path 470-2 for transporting coins inserted from the card processing unit 420 during recovery and supply, and this coin supply transport path 470-2. A coin lift 490 that lifts the coins from the side to the coin collection conveyance path 470-1 side, and a coin storage device 480 that stores the coins conveyed through the coin collection conveyance path 470-1. Yes.
[0041]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of an external configuration of the gaming machine 410 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
[0042]
As shown in FIG. 6, this gaming machine 410 has a pachinko ball dispensing mechanism inside, and a pachinko ball (rental ball) dispensed at a predetermined position on the front surface based on a lending request from the card processing unit 420. ), A frequency display unit (7 segment LED × 3 digits) 4102 for displaying the remaining frequency of the card inserted into the card processing unit 420, a loan button 4103 for instructing the throwing of the lending ball, A return button 4104 for instructing the return of the card and a lending lamp 4105 that is turned on when the lending ball can be thrown out are provided.
[0043]
Next, a description will be given of a lending process operation of game media (pachinko balls or medals) in the game system of the present invention having the above configuration. It should be noted that the following lending process operation will be described by taking a pachinko ball lending process operation of a pachinko machine as an example.
[0044]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the pachinko ball lending processing operation procedure in the gaming system of the present invention. In particular, even in the pachinko ball lending system using cards, the value of accepting lending in money only when predetermined conditions are met. Indicates additional processing.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 7, in this gaming system, when the card 5 is inserted into the card insertion / extraction port 4213 of the card processing unit 420 (step S701 YES), the card data is then read (step S702), and the normal card 5 is confirmed (step S703). At this time, if the card inserted from the read card data is a card other than the card of this system or a card issued at another store, it shifts to abnormal processing and is eliminated. (Step S718).
[0046]
On the other hand, if it is a normal card 5 (step S703 YES), information about the card ID is transmitted to the terminal computer (T / C) 20, and the remaining frequency of the card 5 is inquired (step S704).
[0047]
As a result, the terminal controller (T / C) 20 reads the remaining frequency corresponding to the card ID received from the card processing unit 420, and checks whether there is residual frequency information (step S705).
[0048]
Specifically, in the terminal controller (T / C) 20, when the remaining frequency information corresponding to the card ID exists (YES in step S705), the remaining frequency information is transmitted to the card processing unit 420. Furthermore, if there is no corresponding data (NO in step S705), the card is returned from the card insertion / extraction port 4213, assuming that the card cannot be used. At this time, if the returned card is not removed by the player within a predetermined time, the card processing unit 420 flashes the first state display section (card use availability) 4202 to notify the staff (step S718). ).
[0049]
Thereafter, as a result of the determination in step S705, if the remaining frequency information is determined to be normal, that is, if the card can be used (YES in step S705), the card processing unit 420 uses the terminal controller (T / C ) It is determined whether the remaining number received from 20 is “0” (step S706).
[0050]
As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the remaining amount of the card is “0” (step S706 YES), the card processing unit 420 then stores the card ID of the card 5 and the terminal controller (T / C) 20 The terminal controller (T / C) 20 is inquired as to whether the card IDs (card IDs of cards used before in the card processing unit 420) match.
[0051]
As a result of this inquiry, when it is notified from the terminal controller (T / C) 20 that both card IDs match (YES in step S707), the card processing unit 420 thereafter proceeds to value addition processing.
[0052]
First, the second state display unit 4203 of the card processing unit 420 is turned on, and the bill use availability display unit 4301 of the banknote processing unit 430 is turned on, so that money (coins or bills) can be received (step S708). ).
[0053]
Thereafter, a timer for automatically returning the card is set so that money can be accepted only within a predetermined set time (for example, 10 seconds) (step S709).
[0054]
Within the set time, a bill is inserted into the bill processing unit 430, or a coin (100 yen coin or 500 yen coin) is inserted into the card processing unit 420, and is identified as a normal money (bank note or coin). (Step S711 YES), the second state display unit 4203 of the card processing unit 420 and the bill use availability display unit 4301 of the banknote processing unit 430 are turned off to make it impossible to insert the money thereafter. Alternatively, acceptance of banknotes is prohibited (step S712).
[0055]
Thereafter, the frequency information corresponding to the amount of money is transmitted from the card processing unit 420 to the terminal controller (T / C) 20, written in the frequency information (0) corresponding to the card, and the remaining frequency information is updated. (Step S713).
[0056]
At the same time, the display of the frequency display unit 4208 of the card processing unit 420 and the frequency display unit of the gaming machine 410 is switched to the same frequency. That is, the frequency corresponding to the amount of money inserted is displayed as the remaining frequency (step S714).
[0057]
Subsequently, on the game unit 40 side, a pachinko ball corresponding to the value of the additionally inserted money is thrown from the game medium throwing mechanism in the gaming machine 410, and the frequency information in the storage unit is subtracted and card processing is performed. The display of the frequency display unit 4208 of the unit 420 and the frequency display unit 4102 of the gaming machine 410 are switched to the same frequency, that is, the remaining amount display is subtracted. On the terminal controller (T / C) 20 side, the remaining frequency information corresponding to the card is subtracted (step S715).
[0058]
Thereafter, in the gaming unit 40, when all the pachinko balls corresponding to the value of the additionally inserted money are thrown out (YES in step S716), the card 5 is returned from the card insertion / extraction port 4213 of the card processing unit 420 (step S716). S717), this process is terminated. When the value addition processing is performed, it is assumed that the card cannot be returned until the added frequency is lost, and the return button 4104 of the gaming machine 410 is invalidated during that time.
[0059]
On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S707, if the terminal controller (T / C) 20 notifies that the card IDs do not match (NO in step S707), the card processing unit 420 uses the inserted card. Then, it is determined that value addition is impossible, the process proceeds to step S717 described above, the card is returned from the card insertion / extraction port 4213, and this process is terminated. If the returned card is not removed within a predetermined time, the first status display section (card use availability) 4202 blinks to notify the attendant.
[0060]
If the predetermined set time has elapsed as a result of the determination in step S710, that is, if no money is inserted within the set time (YES in step S710), the card processing unit 420 performs a card return process. , The second state display unit 4203 and the bill use availability display unit 4301 of the bill processing unit 430 are turned off, and the acceptance of money (coins or bills) is prohibited (step S721), and then the above-described step S617. Then, the card is returned from the card insertion / extraction port 4213 of the card processing unit 420, and this process ends.
[0061]
If it is determined in step S706 that the remaining amount of the inserted card is not “0” (NO in step S706), the card processing unit 420 performs normal lending processing (step S719). .
[0062]
Specifically, the card processing unit 420 displays the remaining frequency on the frequency display unit 4208 based on the remaining frequency information received from the terminal controller (T / C) 20, and displays the frequency on the gaming machine 410 side. The same remaining frequency is also displayed in part 4102. Thereafter, in the card processing unit 420, when the player presses the lending button 4103, a lending command is sent to the gaming machine 410, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are thrown out by the gaming medium dispensing mechanism in the gaming machine 410. It is. The number of pachinko balls thrown out at one time is selected and set by the store or the player. When the game medium is thrown out, the corresponding frequency is subtracted from the remaining frequency stored in the terminal controller (T / C) 20, and is displayed on the frequency display unit 4208 of the card processing unit 420 and the frequency display unit 4102 of the gaming machine 410. The remaining number is displayed as a subtraction. At this time, the machine number and the card ID of the card processing unit 420 are stored in the terminal controller (T / C) 20. For example, the terminal controller (T / C) 20 manages that the card with ID = ΔΔ is used in the card processing unit 420 of the No. 00 machine.
[0063]
Thereafter, in the card processing unit 420, when the return button 4104 of the gaming machine 410 is pressed within a predetermined time (step S720 YES), the process proceeds to the above-described step S717, and the card is returned from the card insertion / extraction port 4213. .
[0064]
At this time, if the player removes the returned card 5, the series of processing is completed, but the card 5 returned to the card insertion / extraction port 4213 is not removed within a predetermined time (eg, 3 minutes). In this case, the first status display section (card use availability) 4202 of the card processing unit 420 blinks and is notified to the attendant.
[0065]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the pachinko ball lending processing operation procedure in the gaming system of the present invention shown in FIG. 7, and in this case, by the player out of the amount invested in the value addition processing Pachinko balls corresponding to the designated amount are thrown out, and pachinko balls are thrown out only when the player presses the lending button.
[0066]
As shown in FIG. 8, in this gaming system, when the card 5 is inserted into the card insertion / extraction port 4213 of the card processing unit 420 (step S801 YES), then the card data is read (step S802), and the normal card 5 is confirmed (step S803). At this time, if the card inserted from the read card data is a card other than the card of this system or a card issued at another store, it shifts to abnormal processing and is eliminated. (Step S818).
[0067]
On the other hand, if it is a normal card 5 (step S803 YES), information on the card ID is transmitted to the terminal computer (T / C) 20, and the remaining frequency of the card 5 is inquired (step S804).
[0068]
As a result, the terminal controller (T / C) 20 reads the remaining number corresponding to the card ID received from the card processing unit 420, and checks whether there is remaining number information (step S805).
[0069]
Specifically, in the terminal controller (T / C) 20, when the remaining frequency information corresponding to the card ID exists (YES in step S805), the remaining frequency information is transmitted to the card processing unit 420. When there is no corresponding data (NO in step S805), the card is returned from the card insertion / extraction port 4213, assuming that the card cannot be used. At this time, if the returned card is not removed by the player within a predetermined time, the card processing unit 420 flashes the first status display section (card use availability) 4202 to notify the staff (step S818). ).
[0070]
Thereafter, as a result of the determination in step S805, it is determined that the remaining frequency information is normal, that is, if the card can be used (YES in step S805), the card processing unit 420 uses the terminal controller (T / C It is determined whether the remaining number received from 20 is “0” (step S806).
[0071]
As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the remaining amount of the card is “0” (step S806 YES), then the card processing unit 420 stores the card ID of the card 5 in the terminal controller (T / C) 20. The terminal controller (T / C) 20 is inquired as to whether the card IDs (card IDs of cards used before in the card processing unit 420) match.
[0072]
As a result of this inquiry, when it is notified from the terminal controller (T / C) 20 that both card IDs match (YES in step S807), the card processing unit 420 thereafter proceeds to value addition processing.
[0073]
First, the second state display unit 4203 of the card processing unit 420 is turned on, and the bill use availability display unit 4301 of the banknote processing unit 430 is turned on, so that money (coins or bills) can be received (step S808). ).
[0074]
After that, a card automatic return timer is set so that money can be accepted only within a predetermined set time (for example, 10 seconds) (step S809).
[0075]
Within the set time, a bill is inserted into the bill processing unit 430, or a coin (100 yen coin or 500 yen coin) is inserted into the card processing unit 420, and is identified as a normal money (bank note or coin). (Step S811 YES), the second state display unit 4203 of the card processing unit 420 and the bill use availability display unit 4301 of the banknote processing unit 430 are turned off to make it impossible to insert the money thereafter. Alternatively, acceptance of banknotes is prohibited (step S812).
[0076]
Thereafter, the gaming unit 40 determines whether or not the inserted coin is a coin (step S813). At this time, a coin (100 yen coin or 500 yen coin) is inserted from the coin insertion slot 4204 of the card processing unit 420. And if it is identified as a normal coin (step S813 YES), frequency information corresponding to the amount of the inserted coin is transmitted to the T / C.
[0077]
Thereby, in the terminal controller (T / C) 20, the frequency is registered in the remaining frequency information of the card, and the remaining frequency information is updated (step S814).
[0078]
At the same time, the display on the frequency display portion 4208 of the card processing unit 420 and the gaming machine 410 is switched to the same frequency. That is, the frequency corresponding to the amount of money inserted is displayed as the remaining frequency (step S815).
[0079]
Thereafter, on the gaming unit 410 side, when the player presses the lending button 4103 (YES in step S816), a pachinko ball corresponding to the value of the added money is thrown from the gaming medium dispensing mechanism in the gaming machine 410. The frequency information in the storage unit is subtracted, and the display on the frequency display unit 4208 of the card processing unit 420 and the frequency display unit 4102 of the gaming machine 410 is switched to the same frequency. That is, the remaining amount display is subtracted. On the terminal controller (T / C) 20 side, the remaining frequency information corresponding to the card is subtracted (step S817).
[0080]
Thereafter, in the gaming unit 40, when all pachinko balls corresponding to the value of the additionally inserted money are thrown out (YES in step S818), the card is returned from the card insertion / extraction port 4213 of the card processing unit 420 (step S818). In step S819, this process ends. When the value addition processing is performed, it is assumed that the card cannot be returned until the added frequency is lost, and the return button 4104 of the gaming machine 410 is invalidated during that time.
[0081]
On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S807, if the terminal controller (T / C) 20 notifies that the card IDs do not match (NO in step S807), the card processing unit 420 uses the inserted card. If it is determined that value addition is impossible, the process proceeds to step S819 described above, the card is returned from the card insertion / extraction port 4213, and the process ends. If the returned card is not removed by the player within a predetermined time, the first status display section (card use availability) 4202 blinks to notify the staff.
[0082]
If the predetermined set time has elapsed as a result of the determination in step S810, that is, if no money is inserted within the set time (YES in step S810), the card processing unit 420 performs a card return process. , The second state display unit 4203 and the bill use availability display unit 4301 of the bill processing unit 430 are turned off, and the acceptance of money (coins or bills) is prohibited (step S823). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S819 described above, the card is returned from the card insertion / extraction port 4213 of the card processing unit 420, and this process ends.
[0083]
Furthermore, as a result of the determination in step S813, not a coin (100 yen coin or 500 yen coin) but a banknote is inserted from the banknote insertion port 4302 of the banknote processing unit 430, and a normal banknote, for example, a 1000 yen bill is used. If identified (YES in step S824), a timer for automatically returning cash at a predetermined set time when the money amount button is not pressed is set (step S825).
[0084]
If it is determined that the money amount button “500 yen” 4303-2 of the banknote processing unit 430 is pressed within the predetermined time (step S827 YES), the card processing unit 420 receives a fishing coin, for example, 500 yen as a coin. It is thrown out from the return port 4211 (step S828).
[0085]
Thereafter, the process proceeds to the above-described step S814, and the same processing is performed thereafter. In this case, frequency information corresponding to 500 yen is transmitted from the card processing unit 420 to the terminal controller (T / C) 20 corresponding to the pressed amount button “500 yen”.
[0086]
If the result of the determination in step S824 is that the bill is not a normal 1000 yen bill, for example, a 5000 yen bill, a 10000 yen bill, or a counterfeit bill (step S824 NO), the inserted bill is returned (step S824). S830), then, the process proceeds to the above-described step S819, the card is returned, and this process is terminated.
[0087]
If it is determined that the money amount button “1000” 4302-1 of the banknote processing unit 430 is pressed within the predetermined time (YES in step S <b> 829), the card processing unit 420 proceeds to step S <b> 814 described above and so on. Is performed. In this case, frequency information corresponding to 1000 yen is transmitted from the card processing unit 420 to the terminal controller (T / C) 20 corresponding to the pressed amount button “1000 yen”.
[0088]
If no amount button is pressed within the predetermined time (YES in step S826), the inserted 1000 yen bill is automatically returned (step S830), and then the process proceeds to step S819 described above. Then, the card is returned, and this process ends.
[0089]
In the above embodiment, the inserted banknote (for example, 1000 yen bill) is automatically returned. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a banknote return button is provided to cope with it. It may be acceptable.
[0090]
If it is determined in step S806 that the remaining amount of the inserted card is not “0” (NO in step S806), the card processing unit 420 performs normal lending processing (step S821). .
[0091]
Specifically, the card processing unit 420 displays the remaining frequency on the frequency display unit 4208 based on the remaining frequency information received from the terminal controller (T / C) 20, and displays the frequency on the gaming machine 410 side. The same remaining frequency is displayed in the part. Thereafter, in the card processing unit 420, when the player presses the lending button 4104 of the gaming machine 410, a lending command is sent to the gaming machine 410, and a predetermined number of pachinko machines are sent by the gaming medium dispensing mechanism in the gaming machine 410. A ball is thrown out. The number of pachinko balls thrown out at one time is selected and set by the store or the player. When the pachinko ball is thrown out, the corresponding frequency is subtracted from the remaining frequency stored in the terminal controller (T / C) 20, and is displayed on the frequency display unit 4208 of the card processing unit 420 and the frequency display unit 4102 of the gaming machine 410. The remaining number is displayed as a subtraction. At this time, the machine number and the card ID of the card processing unit 420 are stored in the terminal controller (T / C) 20. For example, the terminal controller (T / C) 20 manages that the card with ID = ΔΔ is used in the card processing unit 420 of the No. 00 machine.
[0092]
Thereafter, in the card processing unit 420, when the return button 4104 of the gaming machine 410 is pressed (YES in step S822), the process proceeds to the above-described step S819, and the card is returned from the card insertion / extraction port 4213.
[0093]
At this time, if the player removes the returned card, a series of processing is completed, but if the card returned to the card insertion / extraction port 4213 is not removed within a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes). The first status display section (card use availability) 4202 of the card processing unit 420 blinks and is notified to the attendant.
[0094]
The difference between the flow in FIG. 7 and the flow in FIG. 8 is that, in the flow in FIG. 7, the pachinko balls are automatically thrown out after the coin is inserted even if the player does not press the lending button. On the other hand, in the flow of FIG. 8, after the money is inserted, the pachinko ball is thrown out only after the player presses the lending button. Further, in the flow of FIG. 7, pachinko balls corresponding to all of the input amount are thrown out, whereas in the flow of FIG. 8, a portion of the input amount specified by the player. Pachinko balls equivalent to are thrown out.
[0095]
According to the above configuration, even in a pachinko ball lending system using a prepaid card, a pachinko ball lending with money (coins or banknotes) is accepted only when a predetermined condition (remaining frequency “0”, card ID match) is satisfied. As a general rule, the conventional prepaid card system is used, the burden on the cash side regarding cash management is reduced, and even if the game becomes a big hit after the card expires, It can be prevented in advance.
[0096]
Specifically, for example, even when a game is a big hit when the remaining number of cards becomes “0” during a game, the player does not have to bother to purchase a card on the spot. Since the ball can be lent out, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the jackpot becomes invalid during the purchase of the card.
[0097]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a modified example of the pachinko ball lending process operation procedure of the gaming system shown in FIG. 7, in which case the ID check process in step S607 in FIG. 7 is deleted. ing. Therefore, the description here will be made only for the different parts.
[0098]
That is, in the flow of FIG. 7, as a result of the determination in step S706, the remaining amount of the card is “0” (YES in step S706) and is stored in the card ID of the card 5 and the terminal controller (T / C) 20. If the card IDs (card IDs of cards used before in the card processing unit 420) match (YES in step S707), the card processing unit 420 subsequently shifts to value addition processing. On the other hand, in the flow of FIG. 9, when the remaining amount of the card is “0” (YES in step S906), the card ID is not checked in step S907, and the process immediately proceeds to the value addition process, and the card processing unit 420 is processed. The second state display unit 4203 and the bill use availability display unit 4 of the bill processing unit 430 01 is turned on, the acceptable state of money (coins or banknotes) (step S907).
[0099]
The subsequent processing is the same as the processing in FIG. That is, the processes in steps S908 to S920 in FIG. 9 are the same as the processes in steps S709 to S721 in FIG. 7, respectively.
[0100]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of the pachinko ball lending processing operation procedure of the gaming system shown in FIG. 8, in which case the ID check processing in step S807 in FIG. 8 is deleted. ing. Therefore, the description here will be made only for the different parts.
[0101]
That is, in the flow of FIG. 8, as a result of the determination in step S806, the remaining amount of the card is “0” (YES in step S806), and is stored in the card ID of the card 5 and the terminal controller (T / C) 20. If the card IDs (card IDs of cards used before in the card processing unit 420) match (YES in step S807), the card processing unit 420 has subsequently shifted to value addition processing. On the other hand, in the flow of FIG. 10, when the remaining amount of the card is “0” (YES in step S1006), the card ID is not checked in step S807, and the process immediately proceeds to the value addition process, and the card processing unit 420 The second state display unit 4203 and the bill use availability display unit 4 of the bill processing unit 430 01 is turned on, the acceptable state of money (coins or banknotes) (step S1007).
[0102]
The subsequent processing is the same as the processing in FIG. That is, the processes in steps S1008 to S1029 in FIG. 10 are the same as the processes in steps S809 to S830 in FIG. 8, respectively.
[0103]
As described above, according to the configuration shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the value addition processing is performed only on the condition that the valuable value of the card is “0”. It is possible to add value even if it is picked up and inserted, but it does not depart from the original purpose of not accepting value addition unconditionally.
[0104]
In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is assumed as the gaming machine 410, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine may be applied as the gaming machine 410. In the explanation of the operations of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the pachinko balls as game media are replaced with medals and read.
[0105]
Note that the specific effect when the present invention is applied to this slot machine is as follows. When the card remaining count is “0” during the game and the last medal is a big win, Even when there are no medals for performing the medal acquisition game, the player can borrow the medals with money on the spot without having to bother to purchase a card, which is very convenient. In addition, setting the number of medals to be lent becomes more economical for the player than purchasing a prepaid card with the minimum amount.
[0106]
Furthermore, in this type of slot machine, the jackpot notice reach is announced, so the remaining number of cards is “0” even though the player has confirmed the notice reach during the game. In this case, it is very convenient because you can rent a ball with money on the spot without having to bother to purchase a card, and depending on the setting of the number of medals, you can purchase a minimum prepaid card. It is possible to win a jackpot with a more economical amount.
[0107]
In the above embodiment, the card ID of the card used last time is stored in the terminal controller (T / C) 20, but it may be stored in the card processing unit 420 itself.
[0108]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming system of the present invention, even in a rental system for gaming media (pachinko balls or medals) using a prepaid card, a game using money (coins or banknotes) only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Since the lending of media can be accepted, the conventional prepaid card system is used in principle, the burden on the hall side regarding cash management is reduced, and even if the game becomes a big hit after the card expires, It is possible to prevent incurring profits.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a gaming system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of the gaming system of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a prepaid card used in the present invention.
4 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a card processing unit and a banknote processing unit shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a view showing the configuration (plane and side surface) of the game island shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;
6 is a diagram showing an outline of an external configuration of the gaming machine (pachinko machine) shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a pachinko ball lending processing operation procedure in the gaming system of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a modification of the pachinko ball lending processing operation procedure shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a modification of the pachinko ball lending processing operation procedure shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a modification of the pachinko ball lending processing operation procedure shown in FIG. 8;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 center
10 Management computer
2 Public network
3-1 to 3-n store (hall)
20 Terminal computer (T / C)
30 island controller
40 gaming units
410 Game machine (pachinko machine or slot machine)
4101 saucer
4102 Frequency display
4103 Lending button
4104 Return button
4105 Rental lamp
420 Card processing unit
4201 Handle
4202 1st state display part
4203 2nd state display part
4204 Coin slot
4205 Reject lever
4206 Type lamp
4207 Connection display plate
4208 Frequency display
4209 Frequency setting button
4210 fraction display button
4211 Coin return slot
4212 key hole
4213 Card slot
430 Banknote processing unit
4301 Bill usage availability display part
4302 bill insertion slot
4303-1 Amount button (for 1000 yen)
4303-2 Amount button (for 500 yen)
440 lamps
450 Banknote transfer device
460 bill storage device
470-1 Coin collection transportation path
470-2 Coin supply transport path
480 coin storage device
490 coin lift
50 card issuing machine
60 card renewal machine
70 card settlement machine
5 Prepaid cards

Claims (9)

In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium and lends the gaming medium within the remaining amount of the recording medium,
Money handling means for accepting and identifying money;
Recording medium processing means for receiving the recording medium and reading data;
A remaining amount determining means for determining whether or not the remaining amount of the recording medium received by the recording medium identifying means is 0,
Wherein the balance determination means, if the balance of the recording medium which is received in the recording medium processing device is not 0 determined prohibits lending game media corresponding to the money to the money handling unit is accepted, the recording A gaming system characterized in that when it is determined that the remaining amount of a recording medium accepted by the medium processing means is 0, a gaming medium corresponding to the money accepted by the money handling means can be lent out. In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium and lends the gaming medium within the remaining amount of the recording medium,
Money handling means for accepting and identifying money;
Recording medium processing means for receiving the recording medium and reading data;
A remaining amount determining means for determining whether or not the remaining amount of the recording medium received by the recording medium identifying means is 0,
By the balance determination means, when said balance of the recording medium processing recording media that are received in means is not 0 determined prohibits the acceptance of money by the money handling means, it is received in the recording medium processing unit A game system characterized in that when it is determined that the remaining amount of a recording medium is 0, money can be accepted by the money handling means, and a game medium corresponding to the accepted money can be lent out. In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium and lends the gaming medium within the remaining amount of the recording medium,
Money handling means for accepting and identifying money;
Value generating means for generating a value corresponding to the value of money identified by the money handling means as an updatable value; and
Recording medium processing means for receiving the recording medium and reading data;
A remaining amount determining means for determining whether or not the remaining amount of the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0,
By the balance determining unit, if the balance of the recording medium which is received in the recording medium processing device is not 0 determined, it prohibits updating by the updatable negotiable value for balance of the recording medium, the recording medium processing A game system characterized in that when it is determined that the remaining amount of the recording medium accepted by the means is 0, the remaining amount of the recording medium is updated with the updatable value . In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium on which data including an identification code is recorded and lends a gaming medium according to a valuable value related to the recording medium,
Money handling means for accepting and identifying money;
Recording medium processing means for receiving the recording medium and reading data;
Value determination means for determining whether or not the value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0;
An identification code determination means for determining whether the identification code of the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending,
The valuable value determining means determines that the valuable value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0, and the identification code determining means determines that the identification code of the recording medium is the previous lending. A gaming system characterized in that when it is determined that the identification code of the recording medium used for the game is identical, the gaming medium corresponding to the money received by the money processing means can be lent out. In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium on which data including an identification code is recorded and lends a gaming medium according to a valuable value related to the recording medium,
Money handling means for accepting and identifying money;
Valuable value indicating means for indicating a valuable value less than or equal to the value of money identified by the money handling means;
Recording medium processing means for receiving the recording medium and reading data;
Value determination means for determining whether or not the value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0;
An identification code determination means for determining whether the identification code of the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending,
The valuable value determining means determines that the valuable value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0, and the identification code determining means determines that the identification code of the recording medium is the previous lending. When it is determined that the identification code is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the game, the money processing means accepts the money, and the game medium corresponding to the valuable value instructed by the valuable value instructing means can be lent out. A gaming system characterized by In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium on which data including an identification code is recorded and lends a gaming medium according to a valuable value related to the recording medium,
Money handling means for accepting and identifying money;
A value generating means for generating a valuable value corresponding to the value of money identified by the money handling means as a rentable valuable value;
Recording medium processing means for receiving the recording medium and reading data;
Value determination means for determining whether or not the value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0;
An identification code determination means for determining whether the identification code of the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending,
The valuable value determining means determines that the valuable value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0, and the identification code determining means determines that the identification code of the recording medium is the previous lending. When it is determined that the identification code is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the game, the money processing means accepts the money and allows the game medium corresponding to the value of the money to be automatically lent out. Game system. In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium on which data including an identification code is recorded and lends a gaming medium according to a valuable value related to the recording medium,
Money handling means for accepting and identifying money;
Value generating means for generating a value corresponding to the value of money identified by the money handling means as an updatable value; and
Recording medium processing means for receiving the recording medium and reading data;
Value determination means for determining whether or not the value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0;
Identification code determination means for determining whether or not the identification code of the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending,
Valuable value updating means for updating the valuable value related to the recording medium,
The valuable value determining means determines that the valuable value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0, and the identification code determining means determines that the identification code of the recording medium is the previous lending. When it is determined that the identification code is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the game, the value related to the recording medium is updated to an updatable value. In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium on which data including an identification code is recorded and rents out a gaming medium according to a valuable value related to the recording medium,
Money handling means for accepting and identifying money;
Valuable value indicating means for indicating a valuable value less than or equal to the value of money identified by the money handling means;
Valuable value generating means for generating the valuable value indicated by the valuable value indicating means as an updatable valuable value;
Recording medium processing means for receiving the recording medium and reading data;
Value determination means for determining whether or not the value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0;
Identification code determination means for determining whether or not the identification code of the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending,
Valuable value updating means for updating the valuable value related to the recording medium,
The valuable value determining means determines that the valuable value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0, and the identification code determining means determines that the identification code of the recording medium is the previous lending. A game system characterized in that, when it is determined that the identification code is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used in the above, the value related to the recording medium is updated to an updatable value. In a gaming system that accepts a recording medium on which data including an identification code is recorded and lends a gaming medium according to a valuable value related to the recording medium,
Money handling means for accepting and identifying money;
Value generating means for generating a value corresponding to the value of money identified by the money handling means as an updatable value; and
Recording medium processing means for receiving the recording medium and reading data;
Value determination means for determining whether or not the value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is 0;
An identification code determination means for determining whether the identification code of the recording medium received by the recording medium processing means is the same as the identification code of the recording medium used for the previous lending,
The valuable value determination means determines that the valuable value related to the recording medium received by the recording medium identification processing means is 0, and the identification code determination means sets the identification code of the recording medium to the previous value. A gaming system characterized in that, when it is determined to be the same as the identification code of a recording medium used for lending, the valuable value related to the recording medium is automatically updated to an updatable valuable value.

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