JP2000099811A - Prepaid card vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prepaid card vending machine which can use foreign money without exchanging it. SOLUTION: A prepaid card vending machine 1 is equipped with a coin charging port 11, a paper money charging port 13, a face value price decision device 15, an authentication device 17, a multifunction display device 19, a menu selection key 21, a purchase amount of money selection key 23, a charged amount of money indicator 25, a prepaid card issuing part 27, a membership card input/output device 29, a recording number indicator 31, a paid out currency unit selection key 33, a money payout part 35 and the like. When a player charges money so that a Japanese yen converted amount exceeds 1,000 yen and presses a first purchase key 21a, the purchase amount of money selection key 23 corresponding to a purchasable prepaid card turns on in accordance with the charged amount of money. Also, when the membership card is inserted in a membership insertion port 29a and a second purchase key 21c is pressed, the purchase amount of money selection key 23 turns on in accordance with the number of pachinko balls written on the membership card.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prepaid card vending machine for selling prepaid cards on which value information equivalent to money is recorded, and more particularly to a prepaid card vending machine which can use foreign currency.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, foreign currencies can be used in various places in the same manner as Japanese currency due to the revision of the so-called foreign exchange law. For example,
As equipment for enabling foreign currency to be used in the station yard, a currency exchange device for exchanging foreign currency into Japanese currency can be cited. Then, a user who has foreign currency can exchange foreign currency into Japanese currency with this currency exchange device,
By inserting this Japanese currency into a ticket vending machine or a prepaid card vending machine, for example, a ticket or a prepaid card is purchased. When such an exchange device is installed, the user can get on the train even if he has only foreign currency, which is convenient.

[0003] Similarly, if such a currency exchange device is installed in a pachinko game arcade, a player having foreign currency can exchange foreign currency into Japanese currency with the currency exchange device and use a ball rental device or prepaid currency. By putting it into a card vending machine,
You can borrow pachinko balls and purchase prepaid cards, so you can enjoy playing at a pachinko game hall even if you only have foreign currency.

[0004]

However, simply installing a currency exchange device in a station yard or a pachinko game hall as described above requires a currency exchange before purchasing a prepaid card. There is no big difference from visiting a pachinko amusement park. That is, there is a problem that the trouble of performing the currency exchange is the same only in the difference between performing the currency exchange in the station yard and the pachinko game hall or outside.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a prepaid card vending machine which can be used without exchanging foreign currency.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention provides a prepaid card for selling a prepaid card in which value information equivalent to money is recorded. A vending machine, a money input unit into which money is inserted by a user, a face value determination unit for determining a face value of the money input to the money input unit, and a currency determined by the face value determination unit. A prepaid card issuing means for issuing a prepaid card for a predetermined price within the range of the nominal value of the foreign currency, the nominal value determining means includes a foreign currency nominal value determining means for determining the nominal value of the foreign currency, and the foreign currency nominal value Means for converting the face value of the foreign currency determined by the price determining means into Japanese yen, and the prepaid card issuing means comprises: And issues the prepaid card of a predetermined price amount in the range of the translated Japanese yen at the exchange means. Here, as the prepaid card, for example, a card in which an amount that can be used for paying a public telephone fee is recorded, a card in which an amount that can be used for paying a fare such as a train, a pachinko machine, etc. One in which the amount of money that can be used for paying a ball lending fee in a game arcade is recorded.

[0007] In the prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention, when the user inserts Japanese currency into the currency input section, the face value determining means determines the face value of the inserted Japanese currency (for example, 1000 yen, 5000 yen). , 10,000 yen etc.)
Is determined. Then, the prepaid card issuing means issues a prepaid card for a predetermined price within the range of the face value determined by the face value determining means.

[0008] On the other hand, when the user inserts foreign currency into the currency input unit, the foreign currency face value determining means determines the face value (for example, $ 10, $ 100, 1 euro, 10 euro, etc.) of the inserted foreign currency. judge. Then, the Japanese yen conversion means converts the face value determined by the foreign currency face value determination means into Japanese yen. Then, the prepaid card issuing means issues a prepaid card for a predetermined price within the range of Japanese yen converted by the Japanese yen converting means.

[0009] Conventionally, 500 yen, 1000 yen, 2
For 000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen, 10000
Since prepaid cards with a predetermined price such as yen are sold, the user may be configured to select one by key input etc., but when foreign currency is inserted, Japanese yen converted by Japanese yen conversion means, for example, 7250 when a 50 dollar bill is inserted
It may be configured to issue a prepaid card for the yen (in the case of 1 dollar = 145 yen). Alternatively, input means such as a numeric keypad may be provided so that the user can issue a prepaid card for an arbitrary price input by operating the numeric keypad. Also, it may be configured to always pay change in Japanese yen,
It may be configured to pay out according to the input currency unit, or may be configured to allow the user to select the currency unit by key input or the like.

As described above, according to the prepaid card vending machine of the present invention, the user inserts foreign currency as it is without changing money, as in the case of inserting a Japanese currency and purchasing a prepaid card. You can purchase prepaid cards. Therefore, the user does not feel troublesome in performing the exchange. The prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention may be configured to accept both Japanese currency and foreign currency, or may be configured to accept only foreign currency. Further, the prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention may be configured to accept, for example, only 100 dollar bills. In this case, the face value determination means determines that the money inserted from the money
It is determined whether or not it is $ 00.

By the way, a prepaid card vending machine (foreign currency face value judging means) may be constituted so as to be able to cope with the money of the world. It is anticipated that the system will be able to deal only with major foreign currency such as euro, euro and the like.

Therefore, as described in claim 2, the prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention is preferably provided with accepted money display means for displaying foreign money which can be determined by the face value determination means. In such a configuration, the accepted currency display means displays foreign currency that can be determined by the face value determination means, that is, foreign currency that can be used in a prepaid card vending machine. Foreign currency that can be used can be easily grasped.

Further, since the exchange rate between foreign currency and Japanese currency fluctuates every moment, if the exchange rate applied to the prepaid card vending machine is not disclosed to the user,
In some cases, some disadvantage may be given to the user. Therefore, as described in claim 3, in the prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention, the foreign currency and the Japanese currency applied when the Japanese yen conversion means converts the nominal value of the foreign currency into Japanese yen are used. And an exchange rate display means for displaying the exchange rate.

[0014] In this case, the exchange rate display means displays the exchange rate between foreign currency and Japanese currency applied to the prepaid card vending machine. It can be easily grasped. Incidentally, since the exchange rate is not constant, it is necessary to change the exchange rate applied to the prepaid card vending machine according to the fluctuation of the exchange rate in the market.

Therefore, as described in claim 4, in the prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention, the foreign currency and the Japanese currency applied when the Japanese yen converting means converts the nominal value of the foreign currency into Japanese yen. An exchange rate setting means for setting an exchange rate with national currency in accordance with an external input may be provided.

In such a configuration, the exchange rate applied to the prepaid card vending machine is set according to an external input, for example, a key operation by a station clerk or a clerk at a pachinko game hall. Alternatively, at a predetermined time, an exchange rate is automatically transmitted from a management computer installed in a station yard or a command room of a pachinko game arcade, and is set as an exchange rate applied to a prepaid card vending machine. Therefore, the exchange rate of the prepaid card vending machine can be made to substantially correspond to the exchange rate of the market.

Since the exchange rate fluctuates frequently, it is better to change the exchange rate applied to the prepaid card vending machine in a short period of time. However, it is preferable to apply the closing price of the previous day from the start to the end of business.

Further, as described in claim 5, the prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention displays the face value determined by the face value determining means or the Japanese yen converted by the Japanese yen converting means. It is preferable to have a par value display means, and a purchasable item display means for displaying a prepaid card which can be purchased within the par value or the Japanese yen equivalent displayed on the par value display means.

In such a configuration, when the user inserts, for example, a fifty dollar bill into the money input part, the face value display means displays that the inserted money is a fifty dollar bill or that the inserted money is a fifty dollar bill. Is displayed to indicate that the denominated money is equivalent to 7250 yen (1 dollar = 145 yen). In addition, the means for displaying a purchasable item is, for example, for 1,000 yen,
It indicates that a prepaid card for 00 yen and 5000 yen can be purchased. Here, the face value display means may be configured to display either the face value determined by the face value determination means, the Japanese yen converted by the Japanese yen conversion means, or both. It may be constituted so that it does.

With such a configuration, the user can
It is possible to easily grasp the currency or Japanese yen equivalent amount inserted into the prepaid card vending machine and the prepaid card that can be purchased. It should be noted that the above-mentioned accepted currency display means, exchange rate display means, face value display means, and available goods display means may be constituted by one liquid crystal display, or may be constituted by a plurality of liquid crystal displays, dot matrix displays, It may be constituted separately by a segment display, a lamp and the like.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention, comprising: a money appraisal means for appraising whether or not the money inserted into the money insertion section is forged. And a counterfeit money notifying means for notifying to the outside when the money is judged to be counterfeit by the money checking means.

In such a configuration, when the user inserts money, the money appraisal means judges whether the money is counterfeit money, and if the money is judged to be counterfeit money,
A counterfeit money notifying unit notifies outside. Here, as a method of notifying the outside, for example, a method of turning on a lamp to notify a station staff patrol in the station premises or a shop clerk patrol in the pachinko game hall, a method in which the station clerk or the clerk has a wireless communication device, and notifies by a radio communication And a method of transmitting a signal indicating that counterfeit money exists to the management computer. Generally, foreign currency is coarser than Japanese currency and therefore easily forged, but when configured in this way, damage due to counterfeit money can be reduced.

In the prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention, not only Japanese currency but also foreign currency is used. Therefore, when calculating the sales amount, it is necessary to add up each currency unit. In some cases, it may be necessary to convert to Japanese yen using the exchange rate applied at the time of use. For this reason, it is very time-consuming.

[0024] Therefore, as described in claim 7, the prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention provides a prepaid card vending machine which calculates the total amount of money inserted and used in the money insertion section for a predetermined period for each currency unit. The amount calculating means, the calculation result by the total amount calculating means and the exchange rate between the foreign currency and the Japanese currency applied when the foreign currency equivalent number calculating means converts the face value of the foreign currency into Japanese yen And output means for outputting the total amount. here,
The predetermined period is, for example, 1 hour, 2 hours,..., From the start of business to the end.

In this case, the total amount calculation means calculates the total amount of money used in the prepaid card vending machine for each currency unit, and the total amount output means calculates the total amount of the money. Since the amount and the exchange rate (in the case of foreign currency) are output in association with each other, it is possible to greatly reduce the trouble in calculating the sales amount.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, a prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention is a prepaid card vending machine for selling a prepaid card used in a card-type pachinko game machine, wherein the face value determination is performed. Means for calculating the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the face value of money determined by the means, and the pachinko balls calculated by the equivalent number calculating means instead of issuing a prepaid card from the prepaid card issuing means. Number writing means for writing the number of pieces to an external recording medium different from the prepaid card, and when the recorded content of the external recording medium is read out by the ball lending device that lends pachinko balls, the content is recorded on the external recording medium. It is configured so that pachinko balls are lent from the ball lending device within the range of the number And it may be.

In such a configuration, when the user inserts money, the number writing means writes the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the face value of the money to the external recording medium. Then, when the user receives the external recording medium and presents it to the ball lending device, the ball lending device reads the number of pachinko balls recorded on the external recording medium and lends pachinko balls within the range of the number. For this reason, as in the case of playing with a card-type pachinko gaming machine using a prepaid card, it is possible to play with a cash-type pachinko gaming machine using an external recording medium, so that a game without exchanging foreign currency It can be performed.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, for example, when the exchange rate of $ 1 = 200 yen is applied, a $ 10 bill is inserted and the number of pachinko balls is written on the external recording medium. , The number of pachinko balls for 2000 yen, that is, 500 pieces are written. Then, at a later date, for example, if a $ 10 bill is inserted and a pachinko ball is borrowed from the ball lending device when the exchange rate of $ 1 = 100 yen is applied, only 1,000 yen, that is, 250 pieces, can be borrowed. When borrowing using this external recording medium, 2
You can borrow 500 times. Therefore, the player can be delighted even by the fluctuation of the exchange rate. Therefore, the number of players can be increased.

Here, examples of the external recording medium include a magnetic card and an IC card. It should be noted that the membership card issued by the pachinko game hall may have the function of an external recording medium. Further, in order to prevent fraudulent acts on the card, only the identification number of the user may be recorded on the card, and the number of pachinko balls may be recorded on the hall computer. Further, it is preferable that after the money is inserted, a selection is made by key input or the like to select whether to purchase a prepaid card or to write the number of pachinko balls on an external recording medium.

By the way, for example, when 1 dollar = 150 yen, a user visits a pachinko game hall for only 70 dollars (10,500 yen) and purchases a 5000 yen prepaid card at the prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention. And the number of pachinko balls equivalent to the remaining 5,500 yen,
Specifically, if 1375 pieces are written on a membership card (external recording medium) and the 5000 yen prepaid card is used up in the game, the 1375 pachinko balls are used even though the membership card stores 1375 pachinko balls. Since the user does not have the money to purchase the prepaid card, the user cannot play the game with the card-type pachinko gaming machine. For this reason, the user may be dissatisfied.

Therefore, as described in claim 9, the prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention comprises: a number reading means for reading the number of pachinko balls from an external recording medium in which the number of pachinko balls is written; Equivalent price calculating means for calculating a price corresponding to the number of pachinko balls read by the reading means, wherein the prepaid card issuance means has a predetermined price within a range of the equivalent price calculated by the equivalent price calculating means. It may be configured to issue a prepaid card for the price.

In such a configuration, even if the situation described above occurs, the number reading means sets the number of pachinko balls (1375) recorded on the external recording medium.
And the equivalent price calculation means calculates the price corresponding to this number. In the case where no fee is charged, it is calculated as 5,500 yen. Then, the prepaid card issuing unit issues a prepaid card for, for example, 5000 yen.

As described above, even if the prepaid card is exhausted, the user can purchase the prepaid card in accordance with the number of pachinko balls stored in the member card (external recording medium). A game can be played with a card-type pachinko gaming machine. For this reason,
There is no risk of giving the user dissatisfaction.

It is to be noted that not only the external recording medium in which the number of pachinko balls is written by the number writing means of the prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention but also other devices in the pachinko game arcade, such as so-called ball storage cards, etc. Even in the case where the number of pachinko balls is written, the number may be read by the number reading means of the prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention, and the prepaid card may be issued by the prepaid card issuing means. . However, usually, when using the pachinko balls recorded on the ballpark card for a game, it is specified that a fee is charged, so it is configured to issue a prepaid card within the price range less the fee. Is preferred.

[0035]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the prepaid card vending machine of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view for explaining the appearance of the prepaid card vending machine of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the main part of the prepaid card vending machine.

The prepaid card vending machine 1 of this embodiment is
For selling prepaid cards used in card-type pachinko gaming machines installed in pachinko gaming arcades, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a coin slot 11, a bill slot 13, a face value. Determination device 15 and appraisal device 1
7, multi-function display device 19, menu selection key 21
, Purchase amount selection key 23, and input amount indicator 25
, A prepaid card issuing unit 27, a membership card input / output unit 29, a recorded number indicator 31, a payout currency unit selection key 33, a money payout unit 35, and a microcomputer 37.

The coin slot 11 and the bill slot 13 are for a player to insert coins and bills from Japan and foreign countries. The face value determination device 15 includes a coin slot 11,
The face value of the money inserted into the bill insertion slot 13 is determined,
This is for transmitting the determination result to the microcomputer 37, and is configured so that the par value can be determined for Japanese currency (yen), US currency (US dollar), and European Union currency (Euro). The face value determination device 15 is configured to, when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 11 or the bill insertion slot 13, transmit the fact to the microcomputer 37.

The appraisal device 17 is used for discriminating whether or not the coin which has been inserted into the coin slot 11 and the bill slot 13 and whose par value has been judged by the par value judging device 15 is forged. It is possible to judge whether or not the Japanese currency (yen), the US currency (US dollar) and the European Union currency (Euro) which can be determined by the face value determination device 15 are counterfeit. Is configured.

The multi-function display device 19 displays foreign currency that can be used in the prepaid card vending machine 1, that is, US currency (US dollar) and European Union currency (EUR), exchange rates between these foreign currency and Japanese currency, It is for displaying the face value of the inserted money and the like, and is constituted by a liquid crystal display. In the initial state, as shown in FIG. 1, foreign currency that can be used in the prepaid card vending machine 1 and an exchange rate are displayed. Other displays will be described later.

The menu selection key 21 is used by the player to input a request for the prepaid card vending machine 1, and is used to press a first purchase key 21a for purchasing a prepaid card using money. Exchange key 21b to be pressed when purchasing, a second purchase key 21c to be pressed when purchasing a prepaid card based on the number of pachinko balls written on the member card, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the face value of the inserted money to the member card. A write key 21d to be pressed when writing in the key, a return key 21e to be pressed to return the inserted money, and a cancel key 21f to be pressed to cancel the input by these keys. The microcomputer 37 manages which of the menu selection keys 21 is pressed, and performs various processes by the microcomputer 37 according to which of the menu selection keys 21 is pressed. It is configured. The details of the processing will be described later. Each menu selection key 21 has a built-in light emitting diode, which is turned on / off according to a command from the microcomputer 37. The conditions for turning on and off the light will be described later.

The purchase amount selection key 23 is used by the player to select a prepaid card to be purchased.
Press to purchase 00 yen prepaid card 10
00 yen selection key 23a, 3000 yen selection key 23 to be pressed when purchasing a 3000 yen prepaid card
(b) A 5000 yen selection key 23c which is pressed when purchasing a 5000 yen prepaid card, and a 10,000 yen selection key 23d which is pressed when purchasing a 10,000 yen prepaid card. As with the menu selection key 21, which of the purchase amount selection keys 23 is pressed is managed by the microcomputer 37. Each purchase amount selection key 23 has a built-in light emitting diode similarly to the menu selection key 21, and is configured to be turned on / off according to a command from the microcomputer 37.

The inserted amount indicator 25 is for intuitively displaying the total amount of inserted money, and in the case of foreign currency, the amount converted into Japanese yen, and is constituted by ten light emitting diodes. Specifically, the total amount is 1
If the price is over 000 yen, one light emitting diode lights up and 1
If it is more than 000 yen, two lights will be turned on, and similarly, every time the price increases by 1,000 yen, the number of light emitting diodes to be turned on will increase by one,
If the total amount is 10,000 yen or more, all ten light emitting diodes are turned on. The light emitting diode is turned on and off by the microcomputer 37.
When a prepaid card is purchased, for example, the number of lights decreases according to the purchase amount.

The prepaid card issuance section 27 is for issuing a prepaid card for a predetermined price from a prepaid card issuance port 27a in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 37. The membership card input / output unit 29 includes a membership card insertion slot 29a for inserting a membership card issued from a pachinko game hall, and a membership card insertion slot 29a.
And a member card ejection key 29b for ejecting the member card inserted in the microcomputer 3.
According to the order from 7, write information to the membership card,
Alternatively, it is configured to read information written on the member card. The member card can be taken out at any time by pressing the member card take-out key 29b, except in special cases (such as when information is written to the member card or when information is read out). The member card input / output unit 29 is configured to be able to identify whether or not a member card is inserted into the member card insertion slot 29a. The member card is configured to be able to borrow the number of recorded pachinko balls by inserting the member card into the insertion slot of the ball rental device installed in the pachinko game hall.

The number-of-records indicator 31 is for intuitively displaying the number of pachinko balls written on the member card (hereinafter, referred to as “recorded number”).
Like the insertion amount indicator 25, it is constituted by ten light emitting diodes. And the number of records is 25
If the number is zero or more, one light emitting diode is turned on and 500
When the number is more than two, two are turned on, and when the stored number is more than 2500, all ten light emitting diodes are turned on. In addition, turning on / off of each light emitting diode,
Similarly to the input amount indicator 25, the microcomputer 37 performs the operation, and the number of lights changes according to the increase or decrease of the number of records.

The payout currency unit selection key 33 is
This is used to select in which currency unit the change generated by purchasing the prepaid card will be paid out, and in which currency unit the inserted money will be exchanged and paid out. Circle selection key 33 to be pushed when letting out
a, a US dollar selection key 33b pressed to pay out in US dollars, and an euro selection key 33c pressed to pay out in euros. And menu selection key 2
1, the microcomputer 37 manages which of the payout currency unit selection keys 33 is pressed similarly to the purchase amount selection key 23. Each of the payout currency unit selection keys 33 has a built-in light emitting diode similarly to the menu selection key 21 and the purchase amount selection key 23, and is configured to be turned on / off according to a command from the microcomputer 37. I have.

The money dispensing section 35 has a coin payout port 35a for paying out a predetermined amount of coins in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 37, and a bill payout port 35b for paying out a predetermined amount of bills. Microcomputer 37
Is a well-known device that includes a CPU that executes various arithmetic controls, a ROM that stores the procedure of the arithmetic control executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores the arithmetic results of the CPU, and the like. Appraisal device 17, multi-function display device 19, menu selection key 21, purchase amount selection key 2
3. Various kinds of information are transmitted and received among the input amount indicator 25, the prepaid card issuing unit 27, the member card input / output unit 29, the record number indicator 31, the payout currency unit selection key 33, and the money payout unit 35. In addition, microcomputer 3
7 is also connected to a hall computer H for managing the entire pachinko game hall. Then, before the store is opened in the morning on that day, the exchange rate applied in the prepaid card vending machine 1 is transmitted from the hall computer H to the microcomputer 37 from the opening of the morning until the closing of the store at night. On the other hand, from the microcomputer 37 to the hall computer H, after the store is closed at night on that day, the total amount of money inserted and used from opening in the morning to closing at night is transmitted for each currency unit, The exchange rate applied in the prepaid card vending machine 1 is transmitted from opening in the morning to closing in the evening.

Next, the operation of the prepaid card vending machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart. FIG.
5 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing of a main routine performed by the microcomputer 37 of the prepaid card vending machine 1.

This processing is started when operating power is supplied to each part of the prepaid card vending machine 1 from a power supply device (not shown), and the CPU of the microcomputer 37 reads out and executes the processing procedure recorded in the ROM. . When this process is started, the microcomputer 37 determines whether or not money has been inserted into the bill insertion slot 11 and the coin insertion slot 13 (S10). In particular,
It is determined whether or not a signal indicating that money has been inserted is transmitted from the face value determination device 15. If no money has been inserted ("NO" in S10), S
Proceed to 40. On the other hand, if money has been inserted (S
10 (“YES”), the money return determination process shown in FIG. 4 is performed (S12).

When the money return judgment process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the microcomputer 37
It is determined whether or not the determination result transmitted from No. 5 has been received (S50). If it has not been received ("NO" in S50), the process waits until the determination result is received. When the determination result is received ("Y" in S50)
ES "), it is determined whether or not the par value of the inserted money has been determined (S52). If the par value can be determined, that is, the inserted money is Japanese currency (yen), US currency (US dollar)
If it corresponds to any one of the European Union currency (Euro) ("YES" in S52), it is determined whether or not the appraisal result transmitted from the appraisal device 17 has been received (S5).
4) If not received ("N" in S54)
O "), and waits until an appraisal result is received. When the appraisal result is received (“YE
S "), it is determined whether or not the inserted money is counterfeit money from the appraisal result (S56). If it is not counterfeit money ("NO" in S56), the return flag F
(S58), and proceeds to S14 of the main routine.

On the other hand, if the face value of the inserted money cannot be determined, that is, if the inserted money is any one of Japanese currency (yen), US currency (US dollar) and European Union currency (Euro) If this does not apply ("NO" in S52), 1 is substituted for the return flag F (S6).
6) The process proceeds to S14 of the main routine. If the inserted money is counterfeit money ("YE" in S56).
S "), a signal indicating that counterfeit money has been inserted is transmitted to the hall computer H (S60), and the microcomputer 37 issues a command to the multi-function display device 19,
"Please wait for a while.""Pleasewait."
Are displayed (S62). Then, the process waits until an initialization command transmitted from the hall computer H is received (S64), and proceeds to S10 of the main routine. Here, the processing on the side of the hall computer H related to the processing of S60 to S64 and the behavior of the clerk at the pachinko game hall will be described. The hall computer H, which has received the signal indicating that the counterfeit money has been inserted in S60, indicates that the counterfeit money has been inserted by means of a lamp, a display or the like connected thereto, and the location of the prepaid card vending machine (the identification number). ) To the clerk at the pachinko game hall. Then, the clerk goes to the prepaid card vending machine and asks a question or the like to the player who inserted the counterfeit money. Then, after the matter is cleared, an initialization command is transmitted from the hall computer H to the microcomputer 37 based on the operation of the clerk. Note that the hall computer H, which has received the signal indicating that the counterfeit money has been inserted in S60, may be configured to issue a command to the surveillance camera to photograph the player who has inserted the counterfeit money.

Subsequently, the microcomputer 37 determines whether or not the return flag F is 1 (S14), and when the return flag F is 1 ("YE" in S14).
S "), the coins inserted from the coin slot 11 and the bill slot 13 are returned from the coin outlet 35a and the bill outlet 35b (S38). Then, the process returns to S10 to repeat the processing. On the other hand, if the return flag F is not 1, that is, if it is 0 ("NO" in S14), it is determined from the determination result by the face value determination device 15 whether the inserted money is foreign currency. (S16) If the currency is foreign currency ("YES" in S16), a Japanese yen equivalent is calculated according to the exchange rate (S18), and the flow proceeds to S20. On the other hand, if the currency is Japanese currency ("NO" in S16), the process directly proceeds to S20.

Subsequently, the microcomputer 37 determines whether or not the input amount (the amount converted into Japanese yen when foreign currency is input) is 1000 yen or more (S20). If the input amount (Japanese yen equivalent) is not more than 1000 yen ("NO" in S20), the process proceeds to S36.
On the other hand, if the input amount (Japanese yen equivalent) is 1000 yen or more ("YES" in S20), it is determined whether the first purchase key 21a has been pressed (S22), and the first purchase key 21a has not been pressed. In this case ("NO" in S22) S
If the button has been pressed ("YES" in S22), the first purchase processing shown in FIG. 5 is performed (S2).
4).

When the first purchase processing shown in FIG. 5 is started,
The microcomputer 37 determines whether or not the cancel key 21f has been pressed (S70). If it has been pressed ("YES" in S70), the microcomputer 37 exits the first purchase process and proceeds to S26 of the main routine. move on. On the other hand, if the cancel key 21f has not been pressed ("NO" in S70), it is determined whether any of the purchase amount selection keys 23 has been pressed (S72). If none of the purchase amount selection keys 23 has been pressed (S72)
, "NO"), the process returns to S70, and the process is repeated.
On the other hand, if any of the purchase price selection keys 23 is pressed ("YES" in S72), a command is issued to the prepaid card issuing unit 27, and the price corresponding to the pressed purchase price selection key 23 is reduced. Is issued (S74). However, if the purchase amount selection key 23 exceeding the input amount (Japanese yen equivalent) is pressed,
It is assumed that none of the purchase amount selection keys 23 has been pressed, and the process returns to S70 to repeat the processing.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a change (S7).
6) If there is no change, that is, if all the inserted money has been spent for the purchase of the prepaid card ("NO" in S76), the process exits the first purchase process and proceeds to S26 of the main routine. On the other hand, if there is change (S76
Is "YES"), it is determined whether any of the payout currency unit selection keys 33 has been pressed (S78). If none of the payout currency unit selection keys 33 has been pressed ("NO" in S78), the process waits until any of the payout currency unit selection keys 33 is pressed. On the other hand, if any of the payout currency unit selection keys 33 is pressed ("YES" in S78), the change amount is converted into the currency unit corresponding to the pressed payout currency unit selection key 33. The amount is calculated (S80). Then, a command is issued to the money dispensing section 35 to cause the money corresponding to the currency unit conversion amount to be paid out as change (S82), and the process proceeds to S26 of the main routine. Note that fractions (less than yen, less than cents, etc.) generated when converting the change amount into a predetermined currency unit,
In addition, a fraction generated in a currency exchange process described later is rounded up. Subsequently, the microcomputer 37 operates the exchange key 2
It is determined whether or not 1b is pressed (S26). If it is not pressed ("NO" in S26), S3
When the button is pressed ("YES" in S26), the exchange processing shown in FIG. 6 is performed (S28).

When the exchange process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the microcomputer 37 determines whether or not the cancel key 21f has been pressed (S90). If the cancel key 21f has been pressed (YES in S70). ), The process goes through the exchange processing and proceeds to S30 of the main routine. Meanwhile, the cancel key 21
If f is not pressed ("N" in S90)
O "), it is determined whether any of the payout currency unit selection keys 33 has been pressed (S92). If none of the payout currency unit selection keys 33 has been pressed ("NO" in S92), the process returns to S90 and repeats the process. On the other hand, when any of the payout currency unit selection keys 33 is pressed (“YES” in S92),
An amount is calculated by converting the face value of the inserted money into a currency unit corresponding to the paid-out currency unit selection key 33 pressed (S94). Then, a command is issued to the money dispensing section 35 to cause the money corresponding to the currency unit conversion amount to be paid out (S9).
6) The process proceeds to S30 of the main routine.

Subsequently, the microcomputer 37 determines whether a membership card is inserted into the membership card insertion slot 29a of the membership card input / output unit 29 (S30).
If the member card is not inserted (S3
If “0” is “NO”), the process proceeds to S36. On the other hand, if the member card is inserted (“YE
S)), it is determined whether or not the write key 21d has been pressed (S32). If it has not been pressed ("NO" in S32), the process proceeds to S36, and if it has been pressed ("S32"). "YES"), the writing process shown in FIG. 7 is performed (S34).

When the writing process shown in FIG. 7 is started, the microcomputer 37 calculates the number of pachinko balls (equivalent number) corresponding to the face value determined by the face value determining device 15 (S100). An integer is formed by rounding up this considerable number of decimal places (S10
2). Then, after waiting for 5 seconds (S104), the cancel key 2
It is determined whether 1f is pressed (S106).
If the button has been pressed ("YES" in S106), the process exits this writing process and proceeds to S36 of the main routine. On the other hand, if the cancel key 21f is not pressed ("NO" in S106), the corresponding number calculated in S100 and converted to an integer in S102 is added to the number of records written on the member card (S108). . Then, the process proceeds to S36 of the main routine.

Subsequently, the microcomputer 37 determines whether or not the return key 21e has been pressed (S3).
6) If pressed (“YE” in S36)
S "), the money (full amount or change) inserted from the coin slot 11 and the bill slot 13 is returned from the coin payout port 35a and the bill payout port 35b (S38). And S10
Return to and repeat the process. On the other hand, if the return key 21e is not pressed ("NO" in S36), it is determined whether the number of records written on the member card is 250 or more, that is, the number of pachinko balls is 1000 yen or more. It is determined whether or not it is recorded (S40). And
If the number of records is less than 250 ("NO" in S40), the process returns to S10 and repeats the process. on the other hand,
If the number of records is 250 or more ("YES" in S40), it is determined whether the second purchase key 21c has been pressed (S42). If the button has not been pressed ("NO" in S42), the process returns to S10 to repeat the processing. On the other hand, if the second purchase key 21c has been pressed ("YES" in S42), FIG.
Is performed (S44).

When the second purchase processing shown in FIG. 8 is started,
The microcomputer 37 determines whether or not the cancel key 21f has been pressed (S110). If it has been pressed ("YES" in S110), the microcomputer 37 exits the second purchase processing and proceeds to S10 of the main routine. Return. on the other hand,
If the cancel key 21f has not been pressed (S110
Is "NO"), it is determined whether any of the purchase amount selection keys 23 has been pressed (S112). And
If none of the purchase amount selection keys 23 has been pressed ("NO" in S112), the process returns to S110 and repeats the process. On the other hand, if any of the purchase amount selection keys 23 is pressed (“YES” in S112),
A command is issued to the prepaid card issuing unit 27 to issue a prepaid card for the price corresponding to the purchased amount selection key 23 pressed (S114). However, similarly to the first purchase process, when the purchase amount selection key 23 of an amount exceeding the amount corresponding to the number of records is pressed, it is considered that none of the purchase amount selection keys 23 is pressed, and S110
Return to and repeat the process.

Subsequently, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the value of the issued prepaid card is subtracted from the number of records written on the member card (S116). And
The process returns to S10 of the main routine and is repeated. still,
In parallel with such processing, the microcomputer 37 turns on the light emitting diode of the return key 21e when it determines "YES" in S14, and further, turns on the first purchase key when it determines "YES" in S20. 21
a, The light emitting diode of the exchange key 21b is also turned on, and furthermore, the light emitting diode of the write key 21d is turned on when "YES" is determined in S32, and the second purchase is performed when "YES" is determined in S40. The light emitting diode of the key 21c is turned on, and S22 or S42
In step S26, the light emitting diode of the purchase amount selection key 23 corresponding to the prepaid card which can be purchased is turned on at the time of determining "YES", and all the payout currency unit selection keys are determined in step S26 or S76 when "YES" is determined. Although the configuration is such that the 33 light emitting diodes are turned on, the flowchart is omitted.

The microcomputer 37 issues a command to the multi-function display device 19 to issue a face value of the inserted money, a Japanese yen conversion amount, a pressed key, a price of a prepaid card to be issued, a recorded number, and a change. Although the amount and the like are configured to be displayed as needed when grasped, the flowchart is omitted.

Next, the operation contents when the prepaid card vending machine 1 of this embodiment is actually used will be described with reference to an example. First, before the pachinko game hall opens,
The clerk operates the hall computer H to transmit the exchange rate applied on that day to all the prepaid card vending machines 1 (microcomputers 37) in the pachinko game hall. Then, the exchange rates of US currency (US dollar) and European Union currency (Euro) are displayed on the multi-function display device 19 of the prepaid card vending machine 1.

When the pachinko game hall is opened and the player inserts a $ 50 bill into the bill insertion slot 13 (S1)
0, "YES"), the face value of the money is determined by the face value determination device 15, the appraisal device 17 judges whether the money is forged, and $ 50 is converted into Japanese yen ( S18). For example, one dollar = 1
If it is 35 yen, it will be 6750 yen. The Japanese yen equivalent is 1000 yen or more (“YE
S "), when the player presses the first purchase key 21a (" YES "in S22), the first purchase processing is started. Then, for example, if the selection key 23c for 5000 yen is pressed ("YES" in S72), a prepaid card for 5000 yen is issued (S74), and then the selection key 33a is pressed ("YE" in S78).
S "), a change of 1750 yen in Japanese currency is paid out (S82). Here, when the US dollar selection key 33b is pressed instead of the yen selection key 33a, 1750 yen is converted into US dollars and becomes 12.962... Dollars.

When the player inserts a $ 50 bill, inserts a membership card into the membership card insertion slot 29a, and presses the write key 21d ("YE" in S32).
S "), the writing process is started. Then, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to $ 50, that is, 6750 yen is calculated (S100). Specifically, if the ball lending fee per pachinko ball is 4 yen, the corresponding number is 1687.5. Then, the fractional part is rounded up (S102),
The corresponding number is 1688, and this 1688 is added to the recorded number written on the member card.

Also, without the player inserting money,
For example, a member card whose number of records is 2000 (for 8000 yen) is inserted into the member card insertion slot 29a (S40).
In step S42, when the second purchase key 21c is pressed ("YES" in step S42), the second purchase process is started. Then, for example, when the selection key 23b for 3000 yen is pressed (“YES” in S112),
A prepaid card for the yen is issued (S114), and 30
750 pieces corresponding to 00 yen are subtracted from the number of records,
The number of records is 1250.

When the player inserts a $ 50 bill and presses the exchange key 21b ("YE" in S26).
S "), the exchange process is started. Then, when, for example, the yen selection key 33a of the payout currency unit selection keys 33 is pressed ("YES" in s92), the Japanese yen equivalent of $ 50, that is, 6750 yen, is calculated (S94), and the coin is paid out from the coin payout exit 35a. A coin of 750 yen is paid out, and a banknote of 6000 yen is paid out from the banknote payout port 35b.

After the pachinko game hall is closed,
Microcomputer 37 to Hall computer H
The total amount for each currency unit of the money inserted and used from the opening of the store in the morning to the closing of the store at night and the exchange rate applied in the prepaid card vending machine 1 are transmitted.

In this embodiment, the coin slot 11,
The bill insertion slot 13 corresponds to the above-described money insertion section, the face value determination device 15 corresponds to the above-described face value determination means and the foreign currency face value determination means, and the appraisal device 17 corresponds to the above-described money appraisal means. Then, the multi-function display device 19 corresponds to the received money display means, the exchange rate display means, and the face value display means, and the light emitting diode incorporated in the purchase amount selection key 23 is used as the purchaseable goods display means. Equivalent,
The prepaid card issuing unit 27 corresponds to the above-described prepaid card issuing unit, the member card corresponds to the above-described external recording medium, and the member card input / output unit 29 corresponds to the above-described number writing unit and the number reading unit. Then, the processing of S18 of the main routine performed by the microcomputer 37 corresponds to the operation of the above-mentioned Japanese yen conversion means, and the processing of S100 corresponds to the operation of the above-described equivalent number calculating means. Corresponds to the operation of the counterfeit money notification means described above. The operation of the microcomputer 37, which uses the exchange rate transmitted from the hall computer H for calculating a considerable number, corresponds to the operation of the above-described exchange rate setting means, and is performed from the morning opening to the evening closing. The operation of the microcomputer 37 for transmitting the total amount of the inserted and used currency for each currency unit and the exchange rate applied in the prepaid card vending machine 1 to the hall computer H is performed by the above-described total amount calculating means,
This corresponds to the operation of the total amount output means.

Next, the effect of the prepaid card vending machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. In the prepaid card vending machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a player inserts a foreign currency into the coin slot 11 and the bill slot 13, the face value determination device 15
Determines the face value of the foreign currency entered. Then, the microcomputer 37 operates the par value determination device 1.
The face value determined in step 5 is converted into Japanese yen. Then, the prepaid card issuance unit issues a prepaid card for a predetermined price within the converted Japanese yen range. Therefore, the player can purchase a prepaid card by inserting foreign currency as it is without changing currency, similarly to the case of inserting a Japanese currency and purchasing a prepaid card. Therefore, the player can play the game without feeling the hassle of changing money.

Further, in the prepaid card vending machine 1, foreign currency which can be determined by the face value determination device 15, that is, foreign currency which can be used in the prepaid card vending machine 1, is displayed on the multi-function display device 19. The player can easily grasp foreign currency that can be used for the prepaid card vending machine 1.

In the prepaid card vending machine 1, the exchange rate between foreign currency and Japanese currency applied when converting foreign currency into Japanese yen is displayed on the multi-function display device 19. , The exchange rate can be easily grasped. Further, in the prepaid card vending machine 1, every day before the pachinko game hall is opened, the exchange rate is transmitted from the hall computer H to the microcomputer 37 in accordance with the operation of the pachinko game hall clerk, and the microcomputer 37 sends the prepaid card vending machine 1 Is set to the exchange rate transmitted from the hall computer H, the exchange rate of the prepaid card vending machine 1 can roughly correspond to the exchange rate in the market.

In the prepaid card vending machine 1, the face value determined by the face value determination device 15 and the Japanese yen equivalent calculated by the microcomputer 37 are displayed on the multi-function display device 19 and purchased. Since the purchase amount selection key 23 corresponding to the prepaid card that can be purchased is lit, the player can easily grasp the currency or Japanese yen equivalent amount inserted into the prepaid card vending machine 1 and the prepaid card that can be purchased. be able to.

In the prepaid card vending machine 1, the appraisal device 17 judges whether or not the money inserted into the coin insertion slot 11 and the bill insertion slot 13 is counterfeit. Damage can be reduced. In addition, in the prepaid card vending machine 1, after the pachinko game hall is closed, the total amount of money inserted and used per currency unit from morning opening to night closing is applied to the prepaid card vending machine 1. The exchange rate is transferred from the microcomputer 37 to the hall computer H.
, It is possible to greatly reduce the trouble in calculating the sales amount of the pachinko game hall.

In the prepaid card vending machine 1, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the face value of the inserted money can be written as the number of records on the member card. Can be borrowed. For this reason, as in the case of playing with a card type pachinko gaming machine using a prepaid card, it is possible to play with a cash pachinko gaming machine using a membership card, so that the game can be played without changing foreign currency It can be carried out.

In the prepaid card vending machine 1, even if the prepaid card is exhausted, it is possible to purchase the prepaid card in accordance with the number of records written on the member card and play the game with the card-type pachinko machine. it can. As mentioned above, although one Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned Example at all,
Further, it is needless to say that the present invention may be carried out in various aspects.

For example, in the embodiment, it is worth 1000 yen, 30 yen.
It is configured so that you can purchase prepaid cards for 00 yen, 5000 yen, and 10000 yen,
When foreign currency is inserted, the microcomputer 3
It may be configured to issue a prepaid card for 7250 yen when a Japanese yen converted by 7, for example, a 50 dollar bill is inserted (1 dollar = 145 yen). Alternatively, an input means such as a numeric keypad may be provided so that a player can issue a prepaid card for an arbitrary price input by operating the numeric keypad. In this case, for example, "7250 yen" may be displayed on the surface of the prepaid card by printing or the like. Further, the face value, exchange rate, and purchase date of the input foreign currency may be displayed.

Further, in the embodiment, the money that can be used by the prepaid card vending machine 1, the exchange rate applied in the prepaid card vending machine 1, the face value of the inserted money, etc., are one liquid crystal display (multiple). Although it is configured to be displayed by the function display device 19), it may be configured to be separately displayed by a plurality of liquid crystal displays, a dot matrix display, a 7-segment display, a lamp, and the like.

In the embodiment, in addition to the multi-function display device 19, the insertion amount indicator 25 and the record number indicator 3
1 is provided, but it may be configured to display all on the multi-function display device 19. Further, in the embodiment, the prepaid card vending machine which sells the prepaid card used in the card-type pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, except for the function of processing the number of records written on the member card, the public telephone rate is reduced. It can also be used for a prepaid card vending machine that sells a prepaid card that records the amount of money that can be used for payment and a prepaid card that records the amount of money that can be used for payment of train fares. .

Further, since it takes some time to issue the prepaid card (writing information to the prepaid card), the achievement rate of the issuance operation, the remaining waiting time, and the like may be displayed by an indicator or the like. In addition, in the embodiment, the so-called coins are not particularly mentioned, but the membership card includes
The number of stored coins may be written separately from the stored number. When the so-called equivalent exchange is employed, the number of storages and the number of stored coins may be regarded as the same, and the total of both may be written.

In the embodiment, for example, if the exchange rate is 1 dollar = 140 yen and the amount is written for 10 dollars, 350 members are written as the storage number in the member card. Even if it is a yen ($ 10 is equivalent to 500 pachinko balls), only 350 can be borrowed, that is, if the yen is depreciated, it is disadvantageous to the player. If 10 dollars are written when the rate is 140 yen per dollar, 350 cards will be written as the number of storages on the member card, and the exchange rate ($ 1 = 140 yen) and the usage amount (1
($ 0) is written and 350 yen can be borrowed as it shifts to a stronger yen. On the other hand, if the yen shifts to a weaker yen and the exchange rate becomes, for example, 1 dollar = 200 yen, this exchange rate The equivalent number is calculated again on the basis of
It may be configured so that it can be borrowed individually. In such a configuration, the player can be more satisfied.

If the state in which the number of storages equal to or more than the predetermined value is written on the member card continues for a predetermined period, it is the same as depositing the storage number of money into the pachinko game hall. Therefore, the player may be configured to give a certain privilege. For example, when a state in which 10,000 or more are stored as a storage number in a member card continues for one month, a privilege of adding 1% to the storage number as an interest can be given.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view for explaining an appearance of a main part of a prepaid card vending machine of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a prepaid card vending machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing of a main routine performed by a microcomputer of the prepaid card vending machine.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a money return determination process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a first purchase process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a currency exchange process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a writing process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a second purchase process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Prepaid card vending machine 11. Coin slot
13: bill insertion slot 15: face value judgment device 17: appraisal device 19:
Multi-function display device 21 Menu selection key 23
Purchase amount selection key 25 ... Amount indicator 27 ... Prepaid card issuing unit 27a ... Prepaid card issuing port 29 ... Member card input / output unit 29a
… Member card slot 29b… Member card removal key
31: Recorded number indicator 33: Payout currency unit selection key 35: Money payout unit 35a: Coin payout unit 35b
Banknote payout unit 37: microcomputer H: hall computer.

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A prepaid card vending machine for selling a prepaid card in which value information equivalent to money is recorded, wherein a money input section into which a user inserts money, and a currency inserted into the money input section. And a prepaid card issuance unit for issuing a prepaid card for a predetermined price within a range of the par value of money determined by the denomination unit. The determining means has foreign currency face value determining means for determining the face value of the foreign currency, and Japanese yen conversion means for converting the face value of the foreign currency determined by the foreign currency face value determining means into Japanese yen, The prepaid card issuance means may issue a prepaid card for a predetermined price within a range of Japanese yen converted by the Japanese yen converting means. Prepaid card vending machine to be. 2. A prepaid card vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a reception currency display means for displaying foreign currency which can be determined by said face value determination means. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the Japanese yen conversion means includes exchange rate display means for displaying an exchange rate between foreign currency and Japanese currency applied when converting the nominal value of the foreign currency into Japanese yen. The prepaid card vending machine according to claim 1. 4. An exchange rate setting means for setting an exchange rate between foreign currency and Japanese currency applied when the Japanese yen conversion means converts the face value of foreign currency into Japanese yen in accordance with an external input. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
A prepaid card vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. A face value display means for displaying the face value determined by the face value determination means or the Japanese yen converted by the Japanese yen conversion means, a face value displayed on the face value display means or Japan. The prepaid card vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a purchasable item display means for displaying a prepaid card that can be purchased within a range of a yen conversion amount. 6. A money appraisal means for appraising whether or not the money inserted into the money input section is forged, and the money appraisal means has judged that the money is forged. The prepaid card vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: a counterfeit money notifying unit for notifying the user of the fact in a case. 7. A total amount calculating means for calculating, for each currency unit, a total amount of money inserted and used in the money input section for a predetermined period, a calculation result by the total amount calculating means and the Japanese yen conversion means. 2. A total amount output means for outputting the foreign currency applied when the par value of the foreign currency is converted into Japanese yen and the exchange rate between the Japanese currency and the Japanese currency. 7. A prepaid card vending machine according to any one of claims 6 to 6. 8. A prepaid card vending machine for selling a prepaid card used in a card-type pachinko gaming machine, wherein the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the face value of money determined by said face value determining means is calculated. Equivalent number calculating means, instead of issuing a prepaid card from the prepaid card issuing means, a number writing means for writing the number of pachinko balls calculated by the equivalent number calculating means to an external recording medium different from the prepaid card, When the recorded contents of the external recording medium are read out by the ball lending device that lends pachinko balls, pachinko balls are lent from the ball lending device within the range of the number recorded in the external recording medium. The prepaid card vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein 9. A number reading means for reading the number of pachinko balls from the external recording medium, and an equivalent price calculating means for calculating a price corresponding to the number of pachinko balls read by the number reading means, 9. The prepaid card vending machine according to claim 8, wherein the prepaid card issuance unit issues a prepaid card for a predetermined price within a range of the equivalent price calculated by the equivalent price calculation unit.