JP4335261B2 - Game system, ball lending machine, ball lending machine program, management device, and management device program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system in which gaming machines are connected to a network. Here, the gaming machine includes a pachinko gaming machine, a revolving type gaming machine (pachislot machine), an arrangement ball gaming machine, a ball ball gaming machine, and the like.

In general, gaming machines such as pachinko machines and revolving game machines (pachislot machines) are connected to a computer called a hall computer, and information such as out balls and safe balls in gaming machines is managed by this hall computer. Has been. In addition, the gaming machine is connected to a ball lending machine that pays out a number of balls according to the amount of cash or IC coins inserted, information on the balls lent out by this ball lending machine, billing information, etc. Is a program that runs on a computer separate from the hall computer (see Patent Document 1), or a program that runs on the hall computer but is separate from a program that processes information such as out balls and safe balls. Are handled separately. The information on the out balls and the safe balls processed separately, the information on the lending balls, the billing information, and the like are finally organized by an administrator or employee of the gaming machine.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-369962 (particularly, paragraphs 0047 and 0048, FIG. 2)

However, the flow of balls after the start of the game, such as out balls and safe balls, is processed by the hall computer, while the number of balls lent out to the player at the start of the game and the billing information by the player are displayed in the hall computer. If it is processed by a program that runs on a computer other than the above, or a program that runs on a hall computer, such as a program that processes information such as out balls and safe balls, Correspondence between the flow and the number of rented balls and billing information is unclear. For this reason, in the conventional gaming system, for example, there is a flow of balls after the start of the game, such as an out ball or a safe ball, even though the player has not been charged, or the player is not lending a ball However, there is a possibility that there is a flow of balls after the start of the game such as out balls and safe balls, or that the player has been rented balls even though they are not charged by the player, Even in such a case, it is difficult to detect fraud.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a gaming system, a ball lending machine, and a ball lending machine program capable of processing various types of information processed in a store where a gaming machine is installed as the game progresses, and that can be centrally managed. It is an object to provide a management device and a management device program.

  According to the present invention, the above problem is solved by the following means.

The present invention comprises a gaming machine, a ball lending machine connected to the gaming machine, and a management device connected to the ball lending machine, wherein the ball lending machine has a means for receiving a game ID, and an input amount Means for lending a ball within the range of the accumulated frequency balance, means for transmitting a ball number bit string relating to the number of balls lending and the received game ID to the management device, and Based on a signal from the gaming machine, at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string regarding the number of out balls and the safe ball number bit string regarding the number of safe balls and the received game ID are transmitted to the management device. And the management device includes at least one bit string of a ball number bit string, an out ball number bit string, and a safe ball number bit string received from the ball lending machine. Game wherein the charging bit string related to the amount inserted, storage means for storing for each gaming machine in association through the game ID received in the ball lending machine received from the ball lending machine comprises a, it is characterized by System.
In the present invention, the ball lending machine, in addition to the ball number bit string related to the number of balls lent out within the range of the frequency balance in which the input amount is accumulated , the out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls and the safe ball At least one bit string of the safe ball number bit strings related to the number is also transmitted to the management device. In the present invention, at least one bit string out of the number of balls lent, the number of bits out of balls, and the number of bits of safe balls transmitted from the ball lending machine is charged with respect to the input amount in the storage unit of the management device. It is stored for each gaming machine in association with the bit string. Therefore, according to the present invention, the flow of balls after the start of the game, the number of balls lent and the amount of money inserted can be processed in the management device as the game progresses, and can be managed in a unified manner. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to clarify the correspondence between the flow of balls after the start of the game, the number of balls lent and the amount of money to be inserted , and various frauds can be easily found.

In the present invention, the above gaming system further includes an inclination sensor that detects an inclination angle of the gaming machine, and the ball rental machine includes an inclination angle bit string related to the inclination angle detected by the inclination sensor and the received game. Means for transmitting an ID to the management device, the management device comprising: an inclination angle bit string received from the ball lending machine; and at least one bit string of an out ball number bit string and a safe ball number bit string; Is preferably stored for each gaming machine in association with the game ID received by the ball lending machine received from the ball lending machine .
In this way, in the management device, the inclination angle bit string relating to the inclination angle of the gaming machine and at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string are stored for each gaming machine. The inclination angle is centrally managed by the management apparatus together with at least one bit string out of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string. In the management device, the inclination angle of the gaming machine is stored as the game progresses. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp how much the ball flow after the start of the game, such as an out ball or a safe ball, is generated in a state in which the gaming machine is tilted, based on the tilt of the gaming machine It is possible to easily detect fraud.

Further, the present invention is a ball lending machine connected to a gaming machine, and a ball number bit string relating to the number of balls lent out, an out ball number bit string relating to the number of out balls, and a safe ball number relating to the number of safe balls The game ID is connected via a network to a management device having storage means for storing at least one bit string of the bit strings and a charging bit string related to the input amount via the game ID for each gaming machine. Means for accepting, means for lending a ball within the range of the frequency balance in which the input amount is accumulated , means for transmitting the ball number bit sequence and the accepted game ID to the management device, Based on the signal from the gaming machine, at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string and the received game ID, And means for transmitting to said management apparatus, a ball lending machine, characterized in that.
In the present invention, the ball lending machine, in addition to the ball number bit string related to the number of balls lent out within the range of the frequency balance in which the input amount is accumulated , the out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls and the safe ball At least one bit string of the safe ball number bit strings related to the number is also transmitted to the management device. In the present invention, at least one bit string out of the number of balls lent, the number of bits out of balls, and the number of bits of safe balls transmitted from the ball lending machine is charged with respect to the input amount in the storage unit of the management device. It is stored for each gaming machine in association with the bit string. Therefore, according to the present invention, the flow of balls after the start of the game, the number of balls lent and the amount of money inserted can be processed in the management device as the game progresses, and can be managed in a unified manner. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to clarify the correspondence between the flow of balls after the start of the game, the number of balls lent and the amount of money to be inserted , and various frauds can be easily found.

In the present invention, in the above-described ball lending machine, the tilt angle bit string related to the tilt angle detected by the tilt sensor that detects the tilt angle of the gaming machine and the received game ID are transmitted to the management device. It is preferable to comprise a means.
In this way, in the management device, the inclination angle bit string relating to the inclination angle of the gaming machine and at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string are stored for each gaming machine. The inclination angle is centrally managed by the management apparatus together with at least one bit string out of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string. In the management device, the inclination angle of the gaming machine is stored as the game progresses. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp how much the ball flow after the start of the game, such as an out ball or a safe ball, is generated in a state in which the gaming machine is tilted, based on the tilt of the gaming machine It is possible to easily detect fraud.

In addition, the present invention is a ball lending machine program executed in a ball lending machine connected to a gaming machine, the step of accepting a game ID , and a ball lending process within the range of the frequency balance in which the input amount is integrated And at least one bit string of a ball number bit string related to the number of balls subjected to the lending process, an out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls, and a safe ball number bit string related to the number of safe balls, and the input amount Transmitting the rented number bit string and the accepted game ID to a management device including a storage unit that stores a charging bit string in association with a game ID for each gaming machine; and the game Based on the signal from the machine, at least one bit string out of the number of out balls and the safe ball number bit string and the received game A sending the ID to the management device, and a ball lending machine program, characterized in that.
In the present invention, the ball lending machine, in addition to the ball number bit string related to the number of balls lent out within the range of the frequency balance in which the input amount is accumulated , the out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls and the safe ball At least one bit string of the safe ball number bit strings related to the number is also transmitted to the management device. In the present invention, at least one bit string out of the number of balls lent, the number of bits out of balls, and the number of bits of safe balls transmitted from the ball lending machine is charged with respect to the input amount in the storage unit of the management device. It is stored for each gaming machine in association with the bit string. Therefore, according to the present invention, the flow of balls after the start of the game, the number of balls lent and the amount of money inserted can be processed in the management device as the game progresses, and can be managed in a unified manner. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to clarify the correspondence between the flow of balls after the start of the game, the number of balls lent and the amount of money to be inserted , and various frauds can be easily found.

In the present invention, in the above-described ball lending machine program, the tilt angle bit string related to the tilt angle detected by the tilt sensor that detects the tilt angle of the gaming machine and the received game ID are transmitted to the management device. It is preferable to have the step to do.
In this way, in the management device, the inclination angle bit string relating to the inclination angle of the gaming machine and at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string are stored for each gaming machine. The inclination angle is centrally managed by the management apparatus together with at least one bit string out of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string. In the management device, the inclination angle of the gaming machine is stored as the game progresses. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp how much the ball flow after the start of the game, such as an out ball or a safe ball, is generated in a state in which the gaming machine is tilted, based on the tilt of the gaming machine It is possible to easily detect fraud.

Further, the present invention is a management device connected to a ball lending machine connected to a gaming machine via a network , and the lending processing is performed from the ball lending machine within a range of a frequency balance in which an input amount is accumulated. Means for receiving at least one bit string out of the number of balls lent relating to the number of balls, at least one bit string of out balls regarding the number of out balls and a safe ball number bit string regarding the number of safe balls, and the game ID; At least one bit string out of the number of balls lent out, the number of out-of-balls, and the number of safe balls, and a charge bit string related to the input amount are stored for each gaming machine in association with each other through the received game ID And a storage unit configured to store the storage unit.
In the present invention, the ball lending machine, in addition to the ball number bit string related to the number of balls lent out within the range of the frequency balance in which the input amount is accumulated , the out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls and the safe ball At least one bit string of the safe ball number bit strings related to the number is also transmitted to the management device. In the present invention, at least one bit string out of the number of balls lent, the number of bits out of balls, and the number of bits of safe balls transmitted from the ball lending machine is charged with respect to the input amount in the storage unit of the management device. It is stored for each gaming machine in association with the bit string. Therefore, according to the present invention, the flow of balls after the start of the game, the number of balls lent and the amount of money inserted can be processed in the management device as the game progresses, and can be managed in a unified manner. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to clarify the correspondence between the flow of balls after the start of the game, the number of balls lent and the amount of money to be inserted , and various frauds can be easily found.

In the present invention, in the management device described above, means for receiving an inclination angle bit string and a game ID related to an inclination angle detected by an inclination sensor for detecting an inclination angle of the gaming machine from the ball lending machine, and the reception Means for storing the tilt angle bit string and at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string in association with each other via the received game ID, for each gaming machine. Is preferred.
In this way, in the management device, the inclination angle bit string relating to the inclination angle of the gaming machine and at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string are stored for each gaming machine. The inclination angle is centrally managed by the management apparatus together with at least one bit string out of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string. In the management device, the inclination angle of the gaming machine is stored as the game progresses. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp how much the ball flow after the start of the game, such as an out ball or a safe ball, is generated in a state in which the gaming machine is tilted, based on the tilt of the gaming machine It is possible to easily detect fraud.

Further, the present invention is a management device program executed by a management device connected via a network to a ball lending machine connected to a gaming machine, the frequency balance obtained by integrating the input amount from the ball lending machine A ball number bit string related to the number of balls lent out within the range of at least one bit string out of the number of out balls related to the number of out balls and a safe ball number bit string related to the number of safe balls, and a game ID, Corresponding via the received game ID, the step of receiving, at least one bit string of the received number of lent balls, the number of out-of-balls, and the safe number of bits bit string, and the charge bit string related to the input amount And a step of storing for each gaming machine.
In the present invention, the ball lending machine, in addition to the ball number bit string related to the number of balls lent out within the range of the frequency balance in which the input amount is accumulated , the out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls and the safe ball At least one bit string of the safe ball number bit strings related to the number is also transmitted to the management device. In the present invention, at least one bit string out of the number of balls lent, the number of bits out of balls, and the number of bits of safe balls transmitted from the ball lending machine is charged with respect to the input amount in the storage unit of the management device. It is stored for each gaming machine in association with the bit string. Therefore, according to the present invention, the flow of balls after the start of the game, the number of balls lent and the amount of money inserted can be processed in the management device as the game progresses, and can be managed in a unified manner. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to clarify the correspondence between the flow of balls after the start of the game, the number of balls lent and the amount of money to be inserted , and various frauds can be easily found.

In the present invention, in the management device program described above, the step of receiving an inclination angle bit string and a game ID related to the inclination angle detected by the inclination sensor detecting the inclination angle of the gaming machine from the ball lending machine, Storing the received tilt angle bit string and at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string for each gaming machine in association with each other through the received game ID. Is preferred.
In this way, in the management device, the inclination angle bit string relating to the inclination angle of the gaming machine and at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string are stored for each gaming machine. The inclination angle is centrally managed by the management apparatus together with at least one bit string out of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string. In the management device, the inclination angle of the gaming machine is stored as the game progresses. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp how much the ball flow after the start of the game, such as an out ball or a safe ball, is generated in a state in which the gaming machine is tilted, based on the tilt of the gaming machine It is possible to easily detect fraud.

In the present invention, the term “ball lending machine” is broadly understood, and not only a device that lends balls in pachinko machines, but also a device that lends medals in revolving game machines (pachislot machines), and arrange ball game machines Also included in the “ball lending machine” is a device that lends a ball in Japan and a device that lends a ball in a ball ball game machine.
In the present invention, “rental ball” is also understood in a broad sense, and not only balls lent out in pachinko gaming machines, but also medals lent out in revolving type gaming machines (pachislot machines) and lent out in arranged ball gaming machines. Balls and ball balls lent out at ball ball machines are also included in “ball rental”.
Further, in the present invention, the “out ball” is also understood in a broad sense, and it is consumed not only in a ball consumed without winning a prize in a pachinko game machine but also in a revolving game machine (pachislot machine) without winning a prize. The “out ball” includes medals, balls consumed without winning in the arrange ball game machine, and jade balls consumed without winning in the ball ball game machine.
Further, in the present invention, the “safe ball” is also broadly understood, and not only the ball that is won and paid out in the pachinko gaming machine but also the prize that is won and paid out in the revolving game machine (pachislot machine) “Safe balls” also include medals, balls that have been won and paid out in an arrangement ball game machine, and balls that have been won and paid out in a ball ball game machine.

  In the present invention, the gaming machine and the ball lending machine may be configured as separate devices, or may be included in one device as a gaming device.

As described above, according to the present invention, the ball lending machine has the number of out balls related to the number of out balls and the safe ball in addition to the number of balls lent related to the number of balls lent out at the gaming machine. At least one bit string of the safe ball number bit strings related to the number is also transmitted to the management device. In the present invention, at least one bit string out of the lent number bit string, the out sphere number bit string, and the safe sphere number bit string transmitted from the ball lending machine is charged in the storage unit of the management device. It is stored for each gaming machine in association with the bit string. Therefore, according to the present invention, the flow of balls, the number of rented balls, and billing information after the start of the game can be processed with the progress of the game in the management device, and can be managed in a unified manner. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to clarify the correspondence between the flow of balls after the start of the game, the number of rented balls, and billing information, and various frauds can be easily found.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the management device, an inclination angle bit string related to the inclination angle of the gaming machine and at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string are stored for each gaming machine. The inclination angle of the gaming machine is centrally managed by the management device together with at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string. In the management device, the inclination angle of the gaming machine is stored as the game progresses. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp how much the ball flow after the start of the game, such as an out ball or a safe ball, is generated in a state in which the gaming machine is tilted, based on the tilt of the gaming machine It is possible to easily detect fraud.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment is connected to a gaming machine 100 such as a pachinko gaming machine or a revolving gaming machine (pachislot machine), and is lent to the gaming machine 100. A ball lending machine 200 that orders balls and medals, a management device 300 such as a hall computer, a payment machine 400 that lends and settles balls and medals, and a counter 500 that counts balls and medals. , A prize exchange 600 that transmits data when exchanging balls or medals to a prize to the management apparatus 300, a member registration terminal 700 that registers player information in the management apparatus 300, and a remote control ID stored in the remote control 810 And a member recognizing device 800 that transmits a personal identification number and the like to the management device 300. The ball lending machine 200, the management device 300, the checkout machine 400, the counting machine 500, the free gift exchange 600, the member registration terminal 700, and the member recognition machine 800 are a cable 910 such as a LAN cable or a coaxial cable. And a hub 920 are connected via a network 900. In FIG. 1, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the gaming machine 100, the ball lending machine 200, the payment machine 400, the counter 500, the prize exchange 600, the member registration terminal 700, and the member recognition machine 800 are respectively shown. Although illustrated one by one, the gaming system according to the present invention may include a plurality of these devices. Here, in the case where a plurality of gaming machines are provided, one gaming system can be composed of the same kind of gaming machines or a combination of different kinds of gaming machines. For example, one game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine) is provided to form a single game system, or two types of game machines (for example, a pachinko game machine and a revolving game machine (pachislot machine)). A plurality of game machines are provided to form a single game system, or a plurality of game machines (for example, pachinko machines, revolving game machines (pachislot machines) and other game machines) are provided as a single game. You can configure the system.
Hereinafter, a case where the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described, but the present invention is not limited to any pachinko gaming machine.

  In the gaming system 1000 according to this embodiment, a game is performed using general coins for general customers or my coins for members. Hereinafter, the operation of the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment will be described separately for the case of playing using general coins and the case of playing using my coins.

(When playing with ordinary coins)
FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment when a game is played using a general coin. The general coin is a coin-shaped member having storage means such as an IC chip, and a number (coin ID) unique to each general coin is stored as a bit string in the storage means of each general coin.
As shown in FIG. 2, when playing a game using general coins, the player inserts banknotes or coins into the checkout machine 400 (S10). The checkout machine 400 stocks a plurality of general coins, and when a bill or coin is inserted, it selects one coin from the plurality of general coins and inserts it into the selected general coin. A bit string relating to the amount of the bill or coin is written as a billing bit string, and a frequency balance based on this billing bit string is written as a bit string in general coins (S11). Further, the settlement machine 400 transmits the coin ID of the selected general coin and the charging bit string written in the general coin to the management apparatus 300, and the management apparatus 300 stores the coin ID and the charging bit string received from the settlement machine 400. (S12). The general coin in which the billing bit string is written by the checkout machine 400 is taken out of the checkout machine 400 and lent to the player (S13).
Next, when a player who has received a general coin loan from the checkout machine 400 inserts a general coin into the ball lending machine 200 and presses a ball lending button of the gaming machine 100 (S14), A ball is rented to the player. The player starts a game using this ball rental (S15).
When a ball is lent out to the player, the ball lending machine 200 reduces the amount corresponding to the number of balls lent from the frequency balance stored in the general coin (S16). Further, the ball lending machine 200 transmits a ball lending number bit string, a coin ID, and a frequency balance related to the number of balls lent out by the gaming machine 100 to the management device 300, and the management device 300 The lent number bit string received from 200, the coin ID, and the power balance are stored (S17). Note that in this embodiment, only one gaming machine 100 is provided in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention. However, in the present invention, a plurality of gaming machines 100 may be provided. In the case where a plurality of gaming machines 100 are provided, the management apparatus stores the number of balls lent received from the ball lending machine, the coin ID, and the frequency balance for each gaming machine.
Further, the ball lending machine 200 manages at least one bit string and the coin ID of the out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls and the safe ball number bit string related to the number of safe balls based on a signal from the gaming machine 100. The management apparatus 300 transmits to the apparatus 300, and stores at least one bit string and coin ID of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string received from the ball lending machine 200 (S18). When a plurality of gaming machines 100 are provided, the management device stores the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string received from the ball lending machine for each gaming machine.
Although not shown, in the gaming system 1000 according to the present embodiment, during the game, the player can insert bills or coins into the ball lending machine 200 and charge ordinary coins. In this case, the ball lending machine 200 adds the bit string relating to the amount of the inserted bill or coin to the billing bit string stored in the general coin. Further, the ball lending machine 200 increases the power balance stored in the general coin by an amount based on the amount of the inserted bill or coin. In addition, the ball lending machine 200 transmits a bit string related to the amount of bills or coins inserted, a coin ID of a general coin, and a bit string related to an increase in the power balance to the management apparatus 300, and the management apparatus 300 A bit string relating to the amount of inserted bills or coins received from, a coin ID of a general coin, and a bit string relating to an increase in the power balance are stored. The management device 300 stores a bit string related to the amount of bills or coins received from the ball lending machine 200 as a charging bit string.
When the player finishes the game (S19), the player takes out the general coin from the ball lending machine 200, and inserts the taken-out general coin and the held ball into the counting machine 500 (S20). When the power balance stored in the general coin is less than the predetermined amount, the ball lending machine 200 can collect and store the general coin and prevent the general coin from being taken out from the ball lending machine 200. . In this case, the player throws only the held balls into the counter 500.
The counter 500 counts the number of balls thrown and writes a bit string relating to the number of balls thrown into the general coin as a counting bit string (S21). Further, the counter 500 transmits the count bit string written on the general coin and the coin ID of the general coin to the management apparatus 300, and the management apparatus 300 stores the count bit string and the coin ID received from the counter 500 ( S22).
Next, the player takes out the general coin from the counter 500, and causes the prize exchange 600 to read the count bit string and the coin ID stored in the taken out general coin (S23). When the number of balls counted by the counter 500 is less than a predetermined number, the counter 500 can collect and store the general coins and prevent the general coins from being taken out from the counter 500. In this case, a slip on which a coin ID of a general coin, a barcode indicating the number of balls counted, and the like is written is issued by the counter 500, and the player causes the premium exchange 600 to read the issued slip.
A prize is handed to the player within the range of the number of balls related to the counting bit string read by the prize exchange 600 (S24).
The prize exchange 600 transmits a coin ID of a general coin and a prize bit string, which is a bit string related to the number of balls according to the prize handed to the player, to the management apparatus 300, and the management apparatus 300 receives the prize exchange 600 from the prize exchange 600. A premium bit string and a coin ID are stored (S25). The general coin or the slip is returned to the store clerk when the player receives the prize.
If the frequency balance stored in the general coin is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount, the general coin is inserted into the checkout machine 400 on the day when the general coin is charged, so that the cash based on the frequency balance is increased. Refunded. In this case, the checkout machine 400 transmits the coin ID of the inserted general coin and the bit string related to the cash that has been paid back to the management apparatus 300.

(When playing with My Coins)
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment when a game is played using My Coins. My coins are coin-like members having storage means such as IC chips as well as general coins, and each My coin storage means stores a number (coin ID) unique to each My coin as a bit string. Yes.
As shown in FIG. 3, when playing a game using My Coins, the player first performs member registration at the member registration terminal 700. Here, the member registration terminal body 710 includes a name, presence / absence of direct mail request (DM request / non-request), postal code, address, mobile phone number, fixed phone number, facsimile number, mail (computer), mail (mobile terminal), Then, member information such as a password is entered (S40). Also, the coin ID of the My Coin is read by the My Coin ID reader / writer 720 connected to the member registration terminal body 710 by RS-232C, USB cable or the like (S41). Then, the member information bit string and the coin ID, which are the bit strings of the entered information, are transmitted from the member registration terminal body 710 to the management apparatus 300, and the management apparatus 300 receives the member information bit string received from the member registration terminal body 710 and The coin ID is stored (S42).
Next, the player associates the remote controller 810 in which the remote controller ID is stored with My Coin using the member recognition device 800. Specifically, the My Coin is attached to the member recognizing device 800, and the personal identification number and the remote control ID are transmitted from the remote controller 810 to the member recognizing device 800 (S43). The member recognizing machine 800 reads the coin ID from the my coin, receives the personal identification number and the remote control ID from the remote control 810, and transmits them to the management apparatus 300 (S44). In the management apparatus 300, it is determined whether or not the received coin ID and the personal identification number are stored in correspondence with each other. If they are in correspondence, the coin ID and the remote control ID are stored in association with each other (S45). The remote controller 810 may be lent to the player from the operator of the gaming system 1000, or may be a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or PDA of the player himself. When a mobile phone or PDA is used as the remote controller 810, these individual identification numbers can be used as the remote controller ID.
Next, the player inserts banknotes or coins and my coins into the ball lending machine 200 and charges my coins (S46). The ball lending machine 200 writes a bit string related to the amount of bills or coins inserted into My Coin as a charging bit string, and writes a frequency balance based on this charging bit string into My Coin as a bit string (S47). Further, the ball lending machine 200 transmits the coin ID of the my coin, the charging bit string written in the my coin, and the frequency balance to the management apparatus 300, and the management apparatus 300 receives the coin ID, the charging bit string, and the frequency received from the ball lending machine 200. The balance is stored (S48).
Next, when the player presses the ball lending button of the gaming machine 100 (S49), the gaming machine 100 lends a ball to the player. The player starts a game using this ball rental (S50).
When a ball is lent out to the player, the ball lending machine 200 reduces the amount corresponding to the number of balls lent from the frequency balance stored in My Coin (S51). Further, the ball lending machine 200 transmits a ball lending number bit string, a coin ID, and a frequency balance related to the number of balls lent out by the gaming machine 100 to the management device 300, and the management device 300 The lent number bit string, coin ID and frequency balance received from 200 are stored (S52). In the case where a plurality of gaming machines 100 are provided, the management device stores the ball number-of-balls bit string received from the ball lending machine, the coin ID, and the frequency balance for each gaming machine.
Further, the ball lending machine 200 manages at least one bit string and the coin ID of the out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls and the safe ball number bit string related to the number of safe balls based on a signal from the gaming machine 100. The management apparatus 300 transmits to the apparatus 300, and the management apparatus 300 receives at least one bit string and a coin ID among the out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls received from the ball lending machine 200 and the safe ball number bit string related to the number of safe balls. Is stored (S53). When a plurality of gaming machines 100 are provided, the management device stores the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string received from the ball lending machine for each gaming machine.
Although not shown, in the gaming system 1000 according to the present embodiment, during the game, the player can insert bills or coins into the ball lending machine 200 and charge my coins. In this case, the ball lending machine 200 adds the bit string relating to the amount of the inserted bill or coin to the billing bit string stored in My Coin. In addition, the ball lending machine 200 increases the power balance stored in My Coin by an amount based on the amount of inserted bills or coins. In addition, the ball lending machine 200 transmits a bit string relating to the amount of bills or coins inserted, a coin ID of My Coin, and a bit string relating to the increment of the power balance to the management apparatus 300, and the management apparatus 300 receives from the ball lending machine 200. A bit string relating to the received amount of bills or coins received, a coin ID of My Coin, and a bit string relating to an increase in the power balance are stored. The management device 300 stores a bit string related to the amount of bills or coins received from the ball lending machine 200 as a charging bit string.
When the player finishes the game (S54), the player takes out my coins from the ball lending machine 200, and inserts the taken out my coins and held balls into the counting machine 500 (S55). In addition, about my coin, even if the frequency balance memorize | stored in this is less than predetermined amount, it can be made to take out from the ball lending machine 200. FIG.
The counter 500 counts the number of balls thrown and writes a bit string relating to the number of balls thrown into My Coin as a counting bit string (S56). Further, the counter 500 transmits the count bit string written in My Coin and the coin ID of My Coin to the management apparatus 300, and the management apparatus 300 stores the count bit string and the coin ID received from the counter 500 (S57). .
Next, the player takes out my coins from the counter 500, and causes the prize exchange 600 to read the count bit string and the coin ID stored in the taken out my coins (S58). Note that even if the number of balls counted by the counter 500 is less than a predetermined number, the My Coins can be taken out from the counter 500.
A prize is handed to the player within the range of the number of balls related to the counting bit string read by the prize exchange 600 (S59).
The prize exchange 600 transmits a coin ID of My Coin and a prize bit string that is a bit string relating to the number of balls according to the prize handed to the player to the management apparatus 300, and the management apparatus 300 receives the prize received from the prize exchange 600. The bit string and the coin ID are stored (S60). Note that the player can hold my coins even after receiving the prize, and the my coins can be used at the next visit to the store.
If the frequency balance stored in My Coin is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the cash based on the frequency balance is refunded by inserting the My Coin into the checkout machine 400 on the day when the My Coin is charged. In this case, the checkout machine 400 transmits the coin ID of the inserted my coin and the bit string related to the refunded cash to the management apparatus 300.
Also, the premium bit string stored in My Coin can be stored in My Coin as a stored ball. In this case, the free gift exchange 600 stores in the my coin a stored ball bit string indicating the number of stored balls based on the difference between the number of balls related to the counting bit string and the number of balls related to the premium bit string. The stored ball has the same role as the frequency balance, and the player can play a game until the stored ball runs out (that is, until the stored bit string stored in My Coin shows 0). Note that selection of whether to play a game using a stored ball or a game using a frequency balance is performed by the player transmitting a signal from the remote controller 810 to the ball lending machine 200.

According to the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment described above, a billing bit string, a coin ID, and the like regarding billing information are transmitted from the settlement machine 400 to the management apparatus 300. In addition, the ball lending machine 200 transmits to the management device 300 a ball number column, a billing bit string, a coin ID, a power balance, an out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls, a safe ball number bit string related to the number of safe balls, and the like. Is done. In addition, a counting bit string, a coin ID, and the like regarding the counted number of balls are transmitted from the counter 500 to the management apparatus 300. Also, a prize bit string, a coin ID, and the like are transmitted from the prize exchange 800 to the management apparatus 300. Therefore, according to the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, the management apparatus 300 can store the number of lent balls, the billing bit, the frequency balance, the number of out balls, the safe number of bits, the count bit, and the gift bit string. These bit strings can be associated with each other via a coin ID. Therefore, according to the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, the flow of balls such as out balls and safe balls after the start of the game, the number of balls, billing information, the number of balls counted, the number of balls exchanged for prizes Information such as the number can be processed (for example, real-time processing) as the game progresses in the management device 300, and can also be managed in a unified manner. For this reason, according to the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, it is possible to easily grasp the inconsistency of these pieces of information, and to easily find various frauds based on the mismatch of these pieces of information.
As basic data for grasping the management status of the game hall, there are “sales amount” and “price amount”. The sales amount is the amount of money loaned by customers from opening to closing. Also, the “price amount” is the total amount of the prize when the ball that the customer has returned from the hall is exchanged for a prize. For example, if it is 4 yen / 1 ball,
Premium amount = Sales amount-(Number of out balls-Number of safe balls) x 4 yen
= Sales amount-Difference ball x 4 yen.
Here, for example, if you buy a ball for 1000 yen, drive 250 into a gaming machine, and 1000 balls are paid out,
Premium amount = 1000-(250-1000) x 4
= 1000 + 3000
= 4000 yen (A)
The prize amount theoretically corresponds to the prize amount (A) calculated from the number of balls counted by the counter and the amount actually exchanged for the prize (C).
However, since balls may fall on the floor of the hall, the above (a) and (b) do not coincide, and the above (a) is larger than the above (b). Further, among the balls counted by the counting machine, the number of balls that do not satisfy the condition for exchanging with the prize is handled as an end ball and is not included in the amount of (c) above. Therefore, when end balls are present, the above (A) and (U) do not coincide with each other, and the above (A) is larger than the above (C). Therefore, (a), (b) and (c) have the relationship of (a) ≧ (b) ≧ (c), and (a), (b) and (c) do not satisfy this relationship. If this is the case, it can be considered that some kind of fraud has occurred.
In this regard, in the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, the ball lending machine 200 transmits the number of balls lent, the number of out balls, and the number of safe balls to the management device 300. The amount (a) can be accurately grasped. In the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, since the counting bit string regarding the number of balls counted is transmitted from the counter 500 to the management device 300, the management device 300 accurately grasps the prize amount (i). it can. Further, in the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, since the prize bit string is transmitted from the prize exchange 600 to the management apparatus 300, the management apparatus 300 can accurately grasp the prize amount (c). Therefore, according to the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, it is possible to accurately grasp whether (a), (b), and (c) satisfy the relationship of (a) ≧ (b) ≧ (c). In the gaming system 1000, it is possible to clearly grasp whether fraud has been performed.

[Ball machine 200]
FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of the ball lending machine 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 4, the ball lending machine 200 is an I / O port for a CPU 201, a RAM 202, a ROM 203, a gaming machine port 204 that is an I / O port for the gaming machine 100, and a management device 300. A management device port 205, a sensor port 206, which is an I / O port for the sensor, a coin insertion unit / read / write unit 207 for reading general coins and a bit string stored in my coins, A coin retention unit 208 that retains coins and my coins, a coin storage unit 209 that stores coins, and a coin read / write unit 210 that reads bit strings stored in general coins and my coins retained in the coin retention unit 208. A coin return unit 211 for returning general coins and my coins, and banknotes and coins. A cash input unit 212 for inputting cash, a cash identification unit 213 for identifying cash, a cash storage unit 214 for storing cash, a cash transport unit 215 for transporting cash, and a cash return unit 216 for returning cash ,have.
In the ball lending machine 200, the CPU 201 and the RAM 202 are used to execute the programs stored in the ROM 203, thereby performing the various processes described above. Further, the ball lending machine 200 is connected to the gaming machine 100 through the gaming machine port 204 and is connected to the management apparatus 300 through the management apparatus port 205. Further, the ball lending machine 200 is connected to a sensor that detects the tilt angle of the gaming machine 100 via the sensor port 206. The coin insertion unit / read / write unit 207 is a unit that inserts a general coin or my coin and reads a bit string stored in the inserted general coin or my coin. The read bit string is processed by the CPU 201 and RAM 202.
The general coins and my coins inserted into the coin insertion unit / read / write unit 207 are sent to the coin retention unit 208, the coin storage unit 209, or the coin return unit 211. The coin retention unit 208 can retain a predetermined number of coins. When a bill or coin is inserted into the ball lending machine 200 during a game, one of the retained general coins or my coins is retained. Is sent to the coin read / write unit 210. The coin read / write unit 210 writes a billing bit string based on inserted bills and coins as billing information to general coins and my coins, and writes a power balance based on the billing bit strings to general coins and my coins. The general coins inserted into the ball lending machine 200 in excess of the number that can be retained in the coin retention unit 208 are stored in the coin storage unit 209 if the frequency balance is less than a predetermined number. In addition, with regard to my coins that have been inserted into the ball lending machine 200 beyond the number that can be retained in the coin retention unit 208, if the frequency balance and the number of stored balls are less than the predetermined number, the coin return unit 211 returns it to the player. Is done.
The cash input unit 212 is a unit into which cash such as banknotes and coins is input, and the cash input to the cash input unit 212 is identified by the cash identification unit 213 as to whether it is genuine cash. The inserted cash is stored in the cash storage unit 214 when it is genuine cash, but is returned from the cash return unit 216 when it is not genuine cash. As shown in FIG. 4, in the ball lending machine 200, a cash transport unit 215 is provided, and the cash identified as authentic cash is transferred from the cash transport unit 215 via the cash transport line A to the ball lending machine. It can also be transported to a cash storage safe B installed separately from 200.
A sensor connected to the sensor port 206 is provided in the gaming machine 100 and detects an inclination angle of the gaming machine. From the sensor, the detected tilt angle of the gaming machine 100 is transmitted from the ball lending machine 200 to the management device 300 as a tilt angle bit string. In the management device 300, the bit string regarding the number of balls lent, the number of out balls and safe balls Is stored together with the bit string and the like.
In addition to the above bit string, the ball lending machine 200 also includes a bit string indicating the number of start times, a bit string indicating the number of jackpots, a bit string indicating error information, a storage bit string stored in Mycoin, and the like. Can be sent to.
The ball lending machine 200 can also sequentially transmit various bit strings to the management device 300, or temporarily store various bit strings, and store the temporarily stored bit strings at predetermined time intervals (for example, 10 seconds). Can be collectively transmitted to the management apparatus 300.

[Management device 300]
FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an outline of a member information table (a), a sales / settlement table (b), and a remote control table (c) included in the management device 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5C is a diagram showing an outline of a ball lending machine table (d) included in the management apparatus 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5C is a coin table included in the management apparatus 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the outline of (e) and a ball counter table (f). Hereinafter, FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C are collectively referred to as “FIG. 5” (a diagram illustrating an outline of a table provided in the management apparatus 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention).
As shown in FIG. 5, the management apparatus 300 includes a member information table (a), a sales / settlement table (b), a remote control table (c), a ball lending machine table (d), and a coin table (e). And a ball counter table (f). Each table is connected by a relation, and each element stored in the table is associated not only by a record of each table but also by the relation. When each table is displayed on a monitor or the like connected to the management apparatus 300, each bit string is converted into a decimal number, alphabet, or the like and displayed as shown in FIG.
<Member information table (a)>
The record of the member information table (a) includes a member ID for identifying the member, a name received from the member registration terminal main body 710, presence / absence of direct mail (DM), postal code, address, mobile phone number, A fixed telephone number, facsimile number, mail (personal computer), mail (portable terminal), personal identification number, and coin ID are stored.
<Sales and settlement table (b)>
In the record of the sales / settlement table (b), date and time, island number (island No.), unit number (unit No.), coin ID, type, and amount are stored. Information stored in each field of the sales / settlement table (b) includes a bit string received from the settlement machine 400, a bit string received from the ball lending machine 200, and the like. For example, if the management apparatus 300 receives a billing bit string and a coin ID stored in a general coin from the settlement machine 400, the management device 300 receives the received date and time, an island number (island number) that is the island number where the settlement machine 400 is installed. No.), a unit number for identifying the settlement machine 400 (unit No.), a coin ID of a general coin, a type indicating that information has been received from the settlement machine 400, and a charging bit string, respectively, date, island number (island number) .), Unit number (unit No.), coin ID, type, and money amount. In addition, when the management apparatus 300 receives a bit string and a coin ID related to the amount paid at the time of settlement from the settlement machine 400, the management apparatus 300 receives the received date and time, an island number (island No.) that is the island number where the settlement machine 400 is installed. .), A bank number (unit No.) for identifying the settlement machine 400, a coin ID, a type indicating that information has been received from the settlement machine 400, and a bit string relating to the amount paid out, respectively, date, island number (island number. ), Unit number (unit No.), coin ID, type, amount of money. When the management device 300 receives the billing bit string and the coin ID stored in the general coin or my coin from the ball lending machine 200, the management device 300 indicates the date and time of reception and the number of the island where the ball lending machine 200 is installed. The island number (island No.), the unit number (unit No.) for identifying the ball lending machine 200, the coin ID, the type indicating that information has been received from the ball lending machine 200, and the charging bit string, respectively, date, island number (Island No.), unit number (unit No.), coin ID, type, and amount of money are stored.
<Remote control table (c)>
In the record of the remote control table (c), the remote control ID received from the member recognizer 800 and the member ID stored in the member information table (a) are stored.
<Ball machine table (d)>
The record of the ball lending machine table (d) includes a counter which is a serial number, a reception date and time, a coin ID, a billing amount, a frequency balance, a stored ball balance, a stored medal balance, a ball lending (number of times), an out ball number bit string, and a safe number of balls. A bit string, the number of start times, the number of big hits, table tilt, and error information are stored.
(counter)
The counter is a serial number given to the bit string received from the ball lending machine 200.
(Reception date)
The reception date and time indicates the date and time when information is received from the ball lending machine 200.
(Coin ID)
The coin ID is a general coin ID or my coin ID received from the ball lending machine 200.
(Billing amount)
The charge amount is an amount related to the charge bit string received from the ball lending machine 200.
(Frequency balance)
The power balance is a power balance stored in general coins or my coins.
(Balance of accumulated balls, balance of accumulated medals)
The accumulated ball balance is the number of accumulated balls related to the accumulated ball bit string received from the ball lending machine 200. The stored ball bit string is stored in My Coins, and the player can continue playing the game until the stored ball bit string indicates 0 (that is, until the number of stored balls becomes 0). The saved medal balance plays the same role as the saved ball balance when the present embodiment is used for a spinning machine (pachislot machine). When this embodiment is used for a swivel game machine (pachislot machine), a stored medal bit string indicating the number of stored medals is stored in My Coin as a stored medal balance, and the stored medal bit string is managed from the ball lending machine 200. 300. In this case, the management apparatus 300 stores the number of stored medals related to the stored medal bit string received from the ball lending machine 200 as a stored medal balance.
(Jade rental (number of times))
Ball lending (number of times) is the number of ball lending. In the present invention, “the number of balls lent related to the number of balls lent out at the gaming machine” includes not only a bit string indicating the number of balls lent but also a bit string indicating the number of balls lent. When the number of balls to be lent by one ball lending is determined in advance, the number of balls lent can be calculated from the number of ball lending. When the number of lent balls is a bit string indicating the number of lent balls, a field for rented balls is provided instead of the field for rented balls (number of times), and the number of lent balls in this field for rented balls. Remember.
(Number of out balls, number of safe balls)
The number of out balls is the number of balls related to the out ball number bit string received from the ball lending machine 200, and the safe number of balls is the number of balls related to the safe ball number bit string received from the ball lending machine 200.
(Start count)
In the start count field, the number of starts in the gaming machine 100 during a predetermined time is stored (number of jackpots).
In the jackpot number field, the number of jackpots generated in the gaming machine 100 during a predetermined time is stored.
(Table tilt)
In the table tilt field, the tilt angle related to the tilt angle bit string received from the ball lending machine 200 is stored.
(Error information)
An error generated in the gaming machine 100 is stored in the error information field.
<Coin table (e)>
In the coin table (e), information received from the ball lending machine 200, the payment machine 400, the counting machine 500, the gift exchange 600, the member registration terminal main body 710, or the like is stored. Specifically, the record of the coin table (e) includes a coin ID, a power balance, a stored balance, a stored medal balance, a use start date, a last sale date, a last use date, a coin valid / Invalid is remembered.
(Coin ID)
The coin ID is a number unique to the general coin or my coin, and is stored in the general coin or my coin.
(Frequency balance)
The power balance is a power balance stored in general coins or my coins.
(Balance of accumulated balls, balance of accumulated medals)
As described above, the stored ball balance is the number of stored balls related to the stored bit sequence received from the ball lending machine 200, and the stored medal balance is the number of stored medals related to the stored medal bit sequence received from the ball rental machine 200.
(Start date of use)
The start date of use is the date on which general coins or My Coins were first used in pachinko or pachislot stores. The management apparatus 300 determines whether or not the received coin ID is stored in the coin table (e) when the coin ID is received from the settlement machine 400 or the member registration terminal main body 710. The date and time when the coin ID is received is stored in the use start date field.
(Last sale date)
The last sale date is the date when the last charge was made for general coins or my coins at pachinko or pachislot stores. When the management apparatus 300 receives a coin ID and a billing bit string from the ball lending machine 200 or the payment machine 400, the date and time when the billing bit string is received in the field of the last sale date in the received coin ID record Is memorized every time.
(Last use date)
The last use date is the date when general coins or My Coins were last used in a pachinko or pachislot store. When the management device 300 receives a coin ID from each device such as the ball lending machine 200 and the payment machine 400 provided in the gaming system 1000, the management device 300 displays a coin in the field of last use date in the received coin ID record. The date and time when the ID is received is stored every time.
(Coin valid / invalid)
The validity / invalidity of a coin is a bit string for determining whether or not a general coin or my coin is currently usable. A bit string indicating that the coin is valid or a bit string indicating that the coin is invalid is displayed in the gaming system 1000. It is transmitted from each device such as the ball lending machine 200 and the payment machine 400 provided to the management device 300 and stored in the coin valid / invalid field of the coin table (e). With the bit string stored in this field, it is possible to easily find out that general coins and my coins that are currently unusable are illegally used.
<Ball counter table (f)>
Information received from the counter 500 is stored in the ball counter table (f). Specifically, the record of the ball counter table (f) stores the date and time of counting, a counting bit string regarding the number of balls counted, and a coin ID.

[Data flow among gaming machine 100, ball lending machine 200, and management device 300]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of a data flow among the gaming machine 100, the ball lending machine 200, and the management device 300.
As shown in FIG. 6, when a general coin or my coin is inserted into the ball lending machine 200 (S101), the ball lending machine 200 transmits a coin ID stored in the general coin or my coin to the management apparatus 300. The management apparatus 300 determines whether or not the coin ID received from the ball lending machine 200 is stored in the coin table (e) shown in FIG. 5 (S102), and returns the coin if it is not stored. A bit string indicating an instruction to do so is transmitted to the ball lending machine 200. Upon receiving this bit string, the ball lending machine 200 returns the coin (S103).
On the other hand, when the bit table indicating the coin ID received from the ball lending machine 200 is stored in the coin table (e) shown in FIG. 5, the management device 300 stores the coin ID in the member shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is stored in the record of the information table (a) (S104). If not stored, the coin inserted into the ball lending machine 200 is recognized as a general coin. If the coin ID is stored in the record of the member information table (a) shown in FIG. 5, the coin inserted in the ball lending machine 200 is recognized as my coin, and the password is stored in the ball lending machine 200. A bit string indicating an instruction for requesting input is transmitted.
When the personal identification number is input to the ball lending machine 200 that has received a command string requesting the input of the personal identification number from the management apparatus 300 (S105), the ball rental machine 200 includes the bit string indicating the input personal identification number. Is transmitted to the management apparatus 300.
The management apparatus 300 that has received the bit string indicating the personal identification number from the ball lending machine 200 determines whether or not the received bit string indicating the personal identification number is stored in the record of the coin ID in the member information table (a) of FIG. Is determined (S106). When the bit string indicating the code number is not stored, the management device 300 receives the bit string indicating the code number again from the ball lending machine 200 and performs the same determination, but the bit string indicating the code number is not stored. If it is determined at least a predetermined number of times (S107), a bit string indicating a command to return coins is transmitted to the ball lending machine 200. Upon receiving this bit string, the ball lending machine 200 returns the coin (S108).
Next, the ball lending machine 200 determines, via the remote controller 810, whether the stored ball play is selected or the frequency balance play is selected (S109). When the frequency balance play is selected (S110), ball lending is performed from the frequency balance (S111).
When a bill or coin is inserted (S112), the ball lending machine 200 charges a general coin or my coin (S113). When the general coin or my coin is charged, the power balance stored in the general coin or my coin is displayed on the gaming machine 100 (S114). Further, the ball lending machine 200 transmits a charging bit string and a coin ID related to charging information such as a charging amount to the management apparatus 300, and the management apparatus 300 displays the charging bit string and the coin ID received from the ball lending machine 200 in FIG. Is stored in the ball lending machine table (d) (S115).
Next, when the play start button is pressed on the gaming machine 100 and the ball lending button is pressed (S116, S117), the ball lending machine 200 determines whether or not the ball lending machine is based on the signal from the gaming machine 100. The lent number bit string relating to the number is transmitted to the management device 300 (S118). In the gaming machine 100, a power balance based on the power balance is displayed (S119). Further, the management device 300 that has received the ball rental number bit string stores the ball rental number bit string and the frequency balance in the ball rental machine table (d) of FIG. 5 (S120, S121).
Next, the ball lending machine 200, based on the signal from the gaming machine 100, at least one of an out ball number bit string that is a bit string indicating the number of out balls and a safe ball number bit string that is a bit string indicating the safe ball number. The bit string and the coin ID are transmitted to the management apparatus 300 (S122, S123). The management apparatus 300 stores in the ball lending machine table (d) of FIG. 5 at least one bit string and the coin ID of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string received from the ball lending machine 200 (S124). .
Next, the ball lending machine 200 determines whether or not the power balance stored in the inserted general coin or my coin is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount (S125). The ball lending machine 200 returns coins when the frequency balance is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount and the return button is pressed on the gaming machine 100 (S126). In addition, even if the frequency balance is less than the predetermined amount, My Coin is returned when the return button is pressed on the gaming machine 100. When general coins or my coins are returned and other general coins or my coins are retained in the ball lending machine 200, a display indicating that the power balance is 0 is displayed on the gaming machine 100 (S128). ). When the play is continued while the display indicating that the frequency balance is 0, bills and coins are inserted and bills are made for general coins and my coins (S129, S112). On the other hand, if the play is not continued while the display indicating that the frequency balance is 0, the play ends (S129, S130). Further, when general coins or My coins are returned and no other general coins or My coins are retained in the ball lending machine 200, an idling display is made on the gaming machine 100 (S131). When play is continued while the idling display is made, coins are inserted into the ball lending machine 200 (S132, S101). On the other hand, if the play is not continued while the idling display is made, the play ends (S132, S133).
The ball lending machine 200 determines whether or not the power balance is 0 yen if the power balance of the general coin is less than the predetermined amount (S134). When new cash is inserted instead of 0 yen (S135), the general coin is charged. On the other hand, if the frequency balance is 0 yen, it is determined whether or not the number of coins staying in the coin staying portion is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (S136). Is retained (S137). When play is continued when coins are retained in the coin retention part, bills and coins are inserted into the ball lending machine 200 and charged for the retained general coins (S140, S112). When charging is performed, the frequency balance stored in the general coin increases. On the other hand, when the coin is retained in the coin retaining portion and the play is not continued, the play ends (S140, S141).
The ball lending machine 200 stores the coins in the storage box when the number of coins staying in the coin staying portion is equal to or larger than the predetermined number (S138), and sends a bit string indicating that the coins are invalid to the management apparatus 300. Send. Upon receiving the bit string indicating that the coin is invalid, the management apparatus 300 stores the bit string indicating invalidity in the coin table (e) of FIG. 5 (S139).

[Settlement machine 400]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the settlement machine 400 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 7, the checkout machine 400 includes a control board 401, a bill recognition unit 402, an operation unit 403, a coin storage unit 404, a coin insertion unit 405, a coin read / write unit 406, and a coin journaling unit. 407, a coin collection unit 408, a change storage unit 409, a constant power supply device 410, an outlet 411, and a bill storage unit 412.
The checkout machine 400 operates when a CPU and a RAM (not shown) of the control board 401 execute a program stored in a ROM (not shown) of the control board 401. The control board 401 is provided with a management device port (not shown), and the checkout machine 400 is connected to the management device 300 via this management device port (not shown).
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an operation (part 1) of the checkout machine 400 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
When the purchase button in the operation unit 403 of the checkout machine 400 is pressed (S201) and a bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot (S202), the checkout device 400 uses the bill recognition unit 402 to check that the bill is a genuine bill. If it is a genuine banknote, the purchaseable amount display lamp in the operation unit 403 is turned on (S203). On the other hand, the checkout machine 400 returns the banknote if it is not a genuine banknote.
Next, when the coin amount is selected in the operation unit 403 (S204), the checkout machine 400 transfers the general coins stored in the coin storage unit 404 to the coin read / write unit 406 via the coin insertion unit 405. The bit string corresponding to the selected coin amount is sent and written in the general coin as a charging bit string. Further, the checkout machine 400 writes the frequency balance based on this billing bit string as a bit string in general coins. The settlement machine 400 that has written the bit string on the general coin lends the general coin to the player via the coin journaling unit 407, and when there is a change, pays the change from the change storage unit 409 (S205). Then, the checkout machine 400 transmits a coin ID and a charging bit string to the management device 300. The management apparatus 300 stores the coin ID and the billing bit string received from the settlement machine 400 in the sales / settlement tables (b) and (e) of FIG. 5 (S206).
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation (part 2) of the checkout machine 400 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In the settlement machine 400, when the settlement button of the operation unit 403 is pushed down (S301) and a general coin or my coin is inserted into the coin insertion unit 305 (S302), the coin read / write unit 406 inserts the general coin or my coin. Is read and transmitted to the management apparatus 300. In the management apparatus 300, the coin ID received from the settlement machine 400 is stored in the table, and the predetermined amount is stored in the frequency balance field in the coin table (e) of FIG. 5 where the received coin ID is stored. It is determined whether or not a bit string indicating the above amount is stored (S303), and if stored, a bit string indicating an instruction to pay out cash based on the bit string stored in the frequency balance field is settled. To the machine 400. In this case, the checkout machine 400 pays out banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 412 from the banknote recognition unit 402, pays out coins from the change storage unit 409 (S304), and manages a bit string and a coin ID related to the paid out amount. To 300. The management apparatus 300 reduces the bit string relating to the paid-out amount from the bit string stored in the frequency balance field of the coin table (e) in FIG. 5 (S306).
On the other hand, when the coin ID is not stored in the table, the management device 300 transmits a bit string indicating a command for returning the coin to the settlement machine 400. In this case, the checkout machine 400 returns the inserted general coin or my coin through the coin read / write unit 406 and the coin journaling unit 407 (S305).

In the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, the ball lending machine 200 transmits data such as the number of out balls and the number of safe balls to the management device 300 based on a signal from the gaming machine 100. Therefore, according to the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, since it is not necessary to directly transmit data such as the number of out balls and the number of safe balls from the gaming machine 100 to the management device 300, the gaming machine 100 and the management device There is no need to lay a communication line for connecting to 300. Therefore, according to the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, a communication line that connects the gaming machine 100 and the management apparatus 300 needs to be laid separately from the communication line that connects the ball lending machine 200 and the management apparatus 300. Therefore, double investment for laying communication lines can be avoided.
In the present invention, conversely, the management device 300 can be connected to both the ball lending machine 200 and the gaming machine 100. In that case, in the embodiment described above, the ball lending machine 200 also manages data such as the number of out balls and the number of safe balls sent from the gaming machine 100 to the management device 300 based on the signal from the gaming machine 100. It can be sent directly to the device 300. In this way, the reliability of the system can be checked by transmitting data such as the number of out balls and the number of safe balls from both the gaming machine 100 and the ball lending machine 200 to the management device 300.

In a conventional gaming system, data from gaming machines is collected by “island computers” (island computers) installed on an island basis by serial transmission such as RS-422. And the data collected in this island con were sent to the hall computer by TCP / IP transmission. The reason why the island control is provided in this way is that serial transmission such as RS-422 can be realized by installing a relatively inexpensive communication IC chip in a gaming machine, whereas TCP / IP transmission is relatively This is because it cannot be realized unless an expensive CPU or communication IC is provided in the gaming machine.
On the other hand, in the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, data in the gaming machine 100 such as the number of out balls and the number of safe balls is transmitted from the ball lending machine 200 to the management device 300, and the ball lending machine 200 is provided. CPUs and communication ICs are used. Therefore, according to the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, it is not necessary to provide an island controller, and it is not necessary to provide a relatively expensive CPU, communication IC, or the like in the gaming machine. Therefore, according to the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, the protocol for data transmission between the devices can be unified at a low cost, for example, TCP / IP.
In the present invention, it is preferable to unify the protocol for data transmission between the devices as described above. However, the above description is a description of the best embodiment, and the present invention is not limited to the above description. Therefore, it goes without saying that a gaming system whose protocol is not unified is also included in the present invention.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, each device such as the ball lending machine 200 and the management device 300 is connected by a loop network. Therefore, according to the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, even if a failure such as disconnection occurs in a part of the network, each device can communicate with other devices through a route on the opposite side to the part where the failure occurs. Data transmission is possible. Therefore, according to the gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment, the reliability of data transmission can be improved.
In the present invention, it is preferable to connect the devices via a loop network as described above. However, the above description is a description of the best embodiment, and the present invention is not limited to the above description. Therefore, it goes without saying that a game system in which each device is connected through, for example, a tree-like network is also included in the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, various devices such as the ball lending machine 200 and the management device 300 are connected by a LAN cable, a coaxial cable, or the like. However, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2000 can also be connected. In this case, various devices transmit and receive data by power line communication (Power Line Communications). In this way, since data can be transmitted and received through the power line 2000, various devices can be connected to each other without newly routing a cable such as a LAN cable or a coaxial cable in the store. Therefore, in a store where a plurality of gaming machines 100 are arranged, the cost for newly laying a large number of cables can be reduced, and inconveniences such as a complicated number of cables can be avoided. In FIG. 10, the ball lending machine 200 has a built-in power line carrier communication adapter (PLC adapter), but it may be externally attached. The management device 300, the checkout machine 400, the counter 500, the gift exchange 600, the member registration terminal 700, and the member recognition machine 800 are externally equipped with a power line carrier communication adapter (PLC adapter) 2100, but they are built in. You can also FIG. 10 shows a state before the power plugs of various devices are plugged into the outlets on the power line 2000, but this is for convenience of explanation. When the gaming system is in operation, the power plugs are on the power line 2000. Plug into the outlet.

  For data communication performed by connecting various devices via the power line 2000 as described above, normal security technology such as encryption technology can be used for data confidentiality management.

  In the above-described embodiment, the ball lending machine 200 performs ball lending and medals. Further, by sending a signal indicating a clerk call accepted by the remote controller 810 from the player or an order for food or drink to the management device 300 via the ball lending machine 200, such various customer services are provided to the player. You can also

  Further, the ball lending machine 200 can incorporate a touch panel, a numeric keyboard or the like, or an external numeric keyboard or the like. The above-mentioned signal indicating the clerk call or food / drink order can be received by the touch panel or the numeric keyboard instead of the remote controller 810.

  The gaming system 1000 according to the embodiment has been described above, but the above description is all about the embodiment, and the present invention is not limited to the above description.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the game system 1000 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the operation | movement of the game system 1000 which concerns on embodiment about the case where a game is made using a general coin. It is a flowchart explaining the case where a game is made | formed using my coin about operation | movement of the game system 1000 which concerns on embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of the ball lending machine 200 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline of the member information table (a), the sales / settlement table (b), and the remote control table (c) which the management apparatus 300 which concerns on embodiment of this invention comprises. It is a figure which shows the outline of the ball lending machine table (d) with which the management apparatus 300 which concerns on embodiment of this invention comprises. It is a figure which shows the outline of the coin table (e) and the ball counter table (f) which the management apparatus 300 which concerns on embodiment of this invention comprises. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of a data flow among a gaming machine 100, a ball lending machine 200, and a management device 300. FIG. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the account machine 400 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows operation | movement (the 1) of the adjustment machine 400 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows operation | movement (the 2) of the adjustment machine 400 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example when the various apparatuses which concern on embodiment of this invention are connected by the power line 2000. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1000 ... gaming system, 100 ... gaming machine, 200 ... ball lending machine, 300 ... management device, 400 ... settlement machine, 500 ... counting machine, 600 ... prize exchange machine, 700 ... Member registration terminal, 710 ... Member registration terminal body, 720 ... My coin ID reader / writer, 800 ... Member recognition machine, 810 ... Remote control, 900 ... Network, 910 ... Cable, 920 ... hub, 201 ... CPU, 202 ... RAM, 203 ... ROM, 204 ... gaming machine port, 205 ... management device port, 206 ... sensor port, 207 ...... Coin insertion / read / write unit, 208 ... Coin retention unit, 209 ... Coin storage unit, 210 ... Coin read / write unit, 211 ... Coin return unit, 212. -Cash input part, 213 ... Cash identification part, 214 ... Cash storage part, 215 ... Cash conveyance part, 216 ... Cash return part, A ... Cash conveyance line, B ... Cash Storage safe box, 400... Payment machine, 401... Control board, 402 .. bill identification unit, 403 .. operation unit, 404 .. coin storage unit, 405. ..Coin read / write unit, 407 ... Coin journaling unit, 408 ... Coin collection unit, 409 ... Change storage unit, 410 ... Constant power supply device, 411 ... Outlet, 2000 ... Power line 2100 ... Power line carrier communication adapter (PLC adapter)

Claims (10)

A gaming machine, a ball lending machine connected to the gaming machine, and a management device connected to the ball lending machine,
The ball lending machine
Means for receiving a game ID;
A means for lending balls within the range of the frequency balance in which the input amount is accumulated,
It means for transmitting a game ID accepted the the rental balls number bit string on the number of balls and the lending process to the management device,
Based on the signal from the gaming machine, at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls and the safe ball number bit string related to the number of safe balls and the received game ID are transmitted to the management device. Means for transmitting;
Comprising
The management device
The ball lending received from the ball lending machine includes at least one bit string from the ball lending number bit string, the out ball number bit string, and the safe ball number bit string received from the ball lending machine, and the charging bit string related to the input amount. Storage means for storing each game machine in association with the game ID received by the machine;
Comprising
A gaming system characterized by that. The gaming system according to claim 1, further comprising:
An inclination sensor for detecting an inclination angle of the gaming machine;
The ball lending machine comprises means for transmitting an inclination angle bit string related to an inclination angle detected by the inclination sensor and the received game ID to the management device,
The management apparatus receives the tilt angle bit string received from the ball lending machine and at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string at the ball lending machine received from the ball lending machine. Comprising means for storing each game machine in association with each other via a game ID;
A gaming system characterized by that. A ball lending machine connected to a gaming machine,
At least one bit string of a lending number bit string related to the number of balls lent out, an out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls, and a safe ball number bit string related to the number of safe balls, and a charging bit string related to the input amount It is connected via a network to a management device having a storage means for storing each game machine in association with each other through an ID.
Means for receiving a game ID;
Means for lending a ball within the range of the frequency balance in which the input amount is integrated;
Means for transmitting the lent number bit string and the received game ID to the management device;
Based on a signal from the gaming machine, means for transmitting at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string and the accepted game ID to the management device;
Comprising
A ball lending machine characterized by that. The ball lending machine according to claim 3, further comprising:
A means for transmitting an inclination angle bit string related to an inclination angle detected by an inclination sensor for detecting an inclination angle of the gaming machine and the received game ID to the management device;
A ball lending machine characterized by that. A ball lending machine program executed in a ball lending machine connected to a gaming machine,
Receiving a game ID;
A step of lending a ball within the range of the frequency balance in which the input amount is accumulated;
At least one bit string of the number of balls to be lent related to the number of balls subjected to the lending process, the number of bits of out balls about the number of out balls, and the number of safe balls about the number of safe balls, and a charge bit string about the amount of money to be inserted Transmitting the rented number bit string and the accepted game ID to a management device comprising a storage means for storing each game machine in association with each other via a game ID;
Based on a signal from the gaming machine, transmitting at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string and the accepted game ID to the management device;
Having
A ball lending machine program characterized by that. The ball lending machine program according to claim 5, further comprising:
Transmitting a tilt angle bit string related to a tilt angle detected by a tilt sensor that detects a tilt angle of the gaming machine and the received game ID to the management device;
A ball lending machine program characterized by that. A management device connected via a network to a ball lending machine connected to a gaming machine,
The ball lending number bit string related to the number of balls lent out within the range of the frequency balance in which the input amount has been accumulated from the ball lending machine, the out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls, and the safe ball number bit string related to the number of safe balls Means for receiving at least one bit string and a game ID;
For each gaming machine, at least one bit string out of the received number of lent balls, the number of out-of-balls, and the number of safe balls, and a charge bit string related to the input amount are associated with each other through the received game ID. Comprising storage means for storing
A management device characterized by that. The management apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising:
Means for receiving, from the ball lending machine, a tilt angle bit string and a game ID related to the tilt angle detected by a tilt sensor that detects the tilt angle of the gaming machine;
Means for storing the received inclination angle bit string and at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string for each gaming machine in association with each other via the received game ID;
Comprising
A management device characterized by that. A management device program executed by a management device connected to a ball lending machine connected to a gaming machine via a network,
The ball lending number bit string related to the number of balls lent out within the range of the frequency balance in which the input amount has been accumulated from the ball lending machine, the out ball number bit string related to the number of out balls, and the safe ball number bit string related to the number of safe balls Receiving at least one bit string and a game ID;
For each gaming machine, at least one bit string out of the received number of lent balls, the number of out-of-balls, and the number of safe balls, and a charge bit string related to the input amount are associated with each other through the received game ID. The step of storing in
A management apparatus program characterized by comprising: The management apparatus program according to claim 9, further comprising:
Receiving a tilt angle bit string and a game ID related to the tilt angle detected by the tilt sensor that detects the tilt angle of the gaming machine from the ball lending machine;
Storing the received inclination angle bit string and at least one bit string of the out ball number bit string and the safe ball number bit string for each gaming machine in association with each other through the received game ID;
Having
A management apparatus program characterized by the above.

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