JP2002172262A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system that dispenses with each card, such as a ball storing card, a point card, a prepaid card and a membership card, and permits the registration and use of a size of given value (stored ball number, point, prepaid money amount) related to playing even when each card is not carried, in the operation and use of a system used in connection with playing at a game machine. SOLUTION: This game system 1 uses a portable telephone 5 and a telephone number stored in the portable telephone instead of each card, to provide a value registering processing that reads in the telephone number via a ball counting device 30, a prize exchanging device 40, an inter-stand ball dispensing device 50 or a prepaid card vending device 60 to register the telephone number and a size of given value related to playing correlatively, and a value using processing that reads in the telephone number via the prize exchanging device 40 or the inter-stand ball dispensing device 50 to permit the use of a size of given value specified by the telephone number.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system used in connection with a game using a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a portable terminal (for example, a portable telephone) and information capable of specifying the portable terminal (for example, a telephone). The present invention relates to a gaming system that can register and use a value of a predetermined value related to a game by using a number or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, systems that are employed in a game arcade such as a pachinko parlor equipped with a game machine such as a pachinko machine and used in connection with a game using a game machine include:
The following are known.

[0003] First, by playing a game with a gaming machine, it is possible to save the value of acquired value owned by the player, and use the value of the saved value. There is a so-called “ball storage system” that allows prizes to be exchanged and replayed. In this ball storage system, information (for example, information that can specify the player recorded on a recording medium (for example, a ball storage card) possessed by the player, for example, the magnitude of the obtained value such as the number of obtained balls obtained by the player, for example, By registering the information in the management computer of the game arcade in association with the card ID), the value of the savings value can be saved as the number of balls to be saved. Further, in this coin saving system, the value of the savings value is specified by referring to the management computer for the card ID read from the coin savings card and the input personal identification number, and using the size of the savings value, A prize can be exchanged at the amusement arcade, and a replay of the gaming machine can be performed at the amusement arcade.

[0004] Second, it is possible to accumulate points given to a player who satisfies a predetermined condition in order to provide a predetermined service, and use the points to provide a predetermined service. There is a so-called "point system" where it is possible. In this point system, for example, a recording medium (for example, a recording medium held by a player) includes a visit point given to a player who has visited a game hall, a game point given to a player who has played a game with a gaming machine, and the like. By registering a player recorded on a point card (for example, a card ID) in association with information (for example, a card ID) that can specify the player, the points can be accumulated. Also, in this point system, points are specified by referring to the management computer for the card ID read from the point card and the input personal identification number, and using the points,
A predetermined service (for example, a product or a privilege ticket) can be provided at the game arcade.

[0005] Third, there is a so-called "prepaid system" in which a game can be played by utilizing the value of prepaid value recorded on a prepaid card. In this prepaid system, for example, the magnitude of prepaid value (for example, prepaid amount) is recorded on a recording medium (for example, prepaid card) purchased by a player, and the value of prepaid value is read from the prepaid card to read the prepaid value. By using the value of the prepaid value, for example, a game medium can be rented out and a game can be played by a gaming machine at the game arcade.

[0006] In a game arcade that employs both the first ball-saving system and the second point system, a member card that doubles as the ball-saving card and the point card is issued to the registered member. Often done.

[0007]

However, in each of the above-mentioned systems, the value of the value of savings, points, or prepaid value is utilized by using a card such as a coin saving card, a point card, a prepaid card, or a membership card. The system registers and uses a predetermined value size related to a game such as a value value and operates and uses each system. Therefore, there are the following problems.

[0008] First, since the player must possess each card in order to use each system, if the player forgets each card, he cannot use each system, which is inconvenient. Was. In addition, since a game arcade requires each card to be issued to operate each system, it takes time and effort to manage each card and costs for issuing each card, which is inconvenient.

The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and an object of the present invention is to operate and use a system used in connection with a game by a gaming machine, and to use a ball-saving card, a point card, To provide a gaming system that does not require each card such as a prepaid card or a membership card, and enables registration and use of a predetermined value related to the game without possession of each card. is there.

[0010]

The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

First, the invention according to claim 1 is a system used in connection with a game by a gaming machine, and reads information which can be specified by a portable terminal held by a player and which can identify the portable terminal. By reading the read information, the value registration process of registering the value of the predetermined value related to the game in association with the value, and reading the information capable of specifying the portable terminal, the information is specified from the read information. And a value use process for using the value of the predetermined value.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system used in connection with a game played by a gaming machine, comprising: a connection portion communicably connected to a portable terminal carried by a player; A reading unit that reads, from the connected mobile terminal, information that can specify the mobile terminal stored in the mobile terminal, and associates the read information with a predetermined value related to a game. A value registration device that performs a process of attaching and registering the information, and the connection unit and the reading unit, wherein the magnitude of the predetermined value specified from information that can specify the mobile terminal read by the reading unit is used. A value use device that performs a process for causing the value registration device and the value use device to communicate with each other, and information that can identify the mobile terminal read by the reading unit and the magnitude of the predetermined value. Correspondence Only a management device for managing a gaming system characterized in that it consists of.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming system according to the first or second aspect, wherein the game system is communicably connected to the portable terminal and reads information capable of specifying the portable terminal. A gaming system comprising a player registration device that performs a process for registering the read information as information that can identify the player.

The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claims 1 to 3.
In the gaming system according to any one of the above, the magnitude of the predetermined value is a value of the value of possession acquired by the player by playing a game on the gaming machine It is a gaming system characterized by the value of value.

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claims 1-4.
In the gaming system described in any one of the above, the magnitude of the predetermined value is a point given to the player who satisfies a predetermined condition to provide a predetermined service It is a gaming system characterized by the following.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claims 1 to 5
In the gaming system described in any one of the above, the magnitude of the predetermined value is a magnitude of the prepaid value of the value that can be used for the game is prepaid It is a game system.

[0017] The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claims 1-6.
In the gaming system described in any one of the above, the information capable of specifying the mobile terminal is a unique telephone number assigned to the mobile terminal.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claims 1 to 6
In the gaming system described in any one of the above, the information that can specify the portable terminal is identification information that can identify the player stored in the portable terminal, System.

The ninth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
8. The gaming system according to any one of 8, wherein
A gaming system, characterized in that information capable of identifying the mobile terminal can be read by communicating with the mobile terminal in a non-contact manner.

Specific examples of the means for solving the above-mentioned problems will be described in correspondence with the embodiments of the invention and the notations in the drawings. The system used in connection with the gaming machine corresponds to a ball storage system, a point system, and a prepaid system. Pachinko machines correspond to gaming machines. The mobile phone corresponds to the mobile terminal. The telephone number corresponds to the information that can specify the mobile terminal.

The magnitude of the predetermined value related to the game corresponds to the magnitude of the value of savings (for example, the number of stored coins), points, and the magnitude of the value of advance payment (for example, the amount of advance payment). The registration of the size of the predetermined value corresponds to the saving of the value of the acquired value (for example, coins), the accumulation of points, and the advance payment of the value of the value that can be used for the game (for example, deposit of cash). The use of the value of the predetermined value corresponds to prize exchange and replay using the value of the savings value, provision of a predetermined service using points, and games using the value of the prepaid value.

The connection sections include mobile phone mounting sections 23, 33, 4
3, 53, 63 correspond. The mobile phone readers 24, 34, 44, 54, 64 correspond to the reading unit. The value registering device includes a ball counting device 30 for storing the value of the acquired value (for example, a ball), a prize exchange device 40 for accumulating points and a ball-to-ball rental device 50, and a valuable resource that can be used for a game. A prepaid card vending machine 60 in which a prepayment of value (for example, cash payment) is made corresponds. The value use device includes a prize exchange device 40 for providing a prize exchange using the value of the savings value and providing a predetermined service using points, a replay game and a prepaid value value using the value of the savings value. A betting ball lending device 50 related to a game using the size corresponds. The management computer corresponds to the management device.

The member registration device 20 corresponds to the player registration device. The number of balls obtained corresponds to the size of the obtained value,
The value of the savings value corresponds to the number of balls. A predetermined service corresponds to a product or a privilege ticket, a predetermined condition corresponds to a store visit or a game, and a point corresponds to a store visit point or a game point. The value of cash that can be used for a game corresponds to the amount of cash, and the value of prepaid value corresponds to the amount of prepaid money. The credit card number and the member registration number given by the gaming system correspond to the identification information capable of identifying the player.

[0024]

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

[1. Overview of Game System 1] First, an overview of a game system 1 according to the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the gaming system 1. FIGS. 2 (a), 2 (b) and 2 (c) show lists 14, 14 ',
It is a figure showing the example of 14 ".

The game system 1 is, as shown in FIG.
A system used in connection with a game played by a gaming machine, comprising: (1) information (for example, a telephone number) stored in a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone 5) carried by a player for identifying the mobile terminal; By reading the information, a value registration process of registering the read information in association with a predetermined value related to the game (for example, the number of coins, points, and the amount of advance payment), and (2) the mobile terminal can be specified By reading the appropriate information, value use processing for using the magnitude of the predetermined value specified from the read information is performed.

That is, according to the gaming system 1, a mobile terminal and information that can specify the mobile terminal are used in place of each card such as a coin saving card, a point card, a prepaid card, or a membership card. Since the gaming system 1 in which the value registration process and the value use process are performed, each card is not required to operate and use the system used in connection with the game by the gaming machine, and each card is possessed. It is possible to register and use the value of the predetermined value related to the game even if it is not done.

Therefore, it is not necessary to have each card when using the gaming system 1, and the gaming system 1 can be used if the user has a portable terminal, which is convenient for the player. . In addition, there is no need to issue each card when operating the gaming system 1, and it is convenient for a game hall (for example, a pachinko parlor) because there is no need to manage each card or to issue each card. Furthermore, particularly in recent years, mobile terminals such as the mobile phone 5 have become very popular, and many players carry the mobile terminals at all times. This gaming system 1 utilizing information that can specify the portable terminal is extremely convenient.

Here, the “game machine” is, for example, a pachinko machine,
It is a slot machine or a game machine. The “system used in connection with a game using a gaming machine” is, for example, a ball-saving system, a point system, and / or a prepaid system. In addition, the ball saving system and the point system are almost the same as those described in the conventional technology, but the prepaid system is different from that described in the conventional technology, and it is possible to play a game using the value of prepaid value. In addition to this, it is also possible to add and update (payment, charge) the value of the prepaid value.

That is, when the gaming system 1 functions as a ball storage system, a game is played on a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) using a portable terminal in place of the ball storage card (or the membership card). It is possible to save the value of the earned value (e.g., the number of earned balls) owned by the player, and to exchange prizes using the amount of the saved value (e.g., the number of earned balls). It is possible to play again.

Instead of the ball storage system, a slot machine is used as a gaming machine, a medal system is used in which the number of medals obtained corresponds to the magnitude of the value of the game, and the number of medals corresponds to the number of medals stored in the value of the value of the game. It is also possible to adopt a system in which a game machine is used as a gaming machine, an acquired point is used as the value of the acquired value, and a saving point is used as the value of the saved value. That is, in the gaming system 1, a savings value management system that uses and uses the value of the savings value can be adopted.

When the gaming system 1 functions as a point system, predetermined services (for example, merchandise and privilege tickets, etc.) are provided using a portable terminal instead of the point card (or the membership card). It is possible to accumulate points (for example, visiting points, game points, etc.) given to a player who satisfies a predetermined condition in order to provide a predetermined service using the points. It is possible.

Further, when the gaming system 1 functions as a prepaid system, a portable terminal is used in place of the prepaid card to prepaid the value of valuable money (for example, the amount of cash) usable for the game. It is possible to add and update the value of the prepaid value, and to play a game using the value of the prepaid value (for example, the prepaid amount).

The "portable terminal" has a function of storing information that can specify the portable terminal, and is portable by a player, for example, the cellular phone 5. Here mobile phone 5
A memory for storing various information including information for identifying a mobile terminal, a mobile phone mounting unit 23 described later,
It is a general one provided with terminals 6 communicably connected to 33, 43, 53, 63 and a communication mechanism.

The portable telephone 5 may be a simple portable telephone (so-called PHS), and the memory is not limited to the one built in the portable telephone 5 but the one attached to the portable telephone 5 from outside (for example, a registered Non-volatile memory such as a trademark memory stick) may be used. The mobile terminal is not limited to a mobile communication terminal such as the mobile phone 5. If the mobile terminal has a function of storing information capable of specifying the mobile terminal and can be carried by a player, for example, a notebook PC, a handheld A portable information terminal such as a portable PC or a palm PC may be used, and the shape thereof is not limited to a portable telephone, but may be a wristwatch type, a music player type, or the like.

The "information capable of specifying the portable terminal" is stored in the portable terminal, and is, for example, a unique telephone number assigned to the portable terminal, identification information capable of identifying a player, and the like. . Here, the identification information that can identify the player is:
For example, the numbers of credit cards, cash cards, driver's licenses, passports, health insurance cards, and the like owned by the player are stored in the mobile terminal, and are given by the gaming system 1. Member registration number. The information that can identify the mobile device is
The present invention is not limited to the example, and may be, for example, an e-mail address or a serial number unique to the portable terminal.

Also, "the magnitude of a predetermined value related to the game"
Is, for example, the magnitude of the savings value, the points,
And / or the magnitude of the prepaid value. Here, the magnitude of the value of savings is, for example, the number of stored balls, the number of stored medals, and the like. The points are, for example, a store visit point given to a player who has visited a game arcade, a game point given to a player who has played a game with a gaming machine, and the like. Further, the magnitude of the prepaid value is, for example, the prepaid amount or the prepaid frequency.

Here, the information that can identify the portable terminal and the magnitude of the predetermined value related to the game are registered and managed in association with each other. Specifically, the list 14 in FIG.
As shown in (1), a telephone number, which is information that can specify a mobile terminal, and the number of coins, points, and a prepaid amount, which are magnitudes of a predetermined value related to a game, are registered and managed in association with each other. Note that, instead of the telephone number, a credit card number stored in the portable terminal can be adopted as shown in a list 14 'in FIG.
As shown in the list 14 ″ of (c), a member registration number stored in the mobile terminal can be adopted.

The information that can specify the portable terminal includes:
One or more of the telephone number, the credit card, and the member registration number can be adopted, and the value of the predetermined value related to the game is determined according to the function of the gaming system 1. One or more of the number, the points, and the prepaid amount may be employed.

[2. Configuration of Gaming System 1] Next, the configuration of the gaming system 1 according to the present invention will be described.
Here, in addition to FIG. 1 described above, FIGS. 3 to 7 each show a member registration device 2 which is each device constituting the game system 1.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of the appearance of a ball counting device 30, a prize exchange device 40, a vending machine lending device 50, or a prepaid card vending device 60.

The gaming system 1 includes a value registration device, a value use device, and a management device, and is provided with a player registration device as required. In the following, the mobile terminal is assumed to be a mobile phone 5 unless otherwise specified.
The case where the information that can identify the mobile terminal is a telephone number will be described.

This value registering device includes a connection unit (here, a mobile phone mounting unit 33, 43, 53, 63) and a reading unit (here, a mobile phone reader 34, 44, 54, 64). A process for registering the read telephone number in association with the value of a predetermined value related to the game is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. A ball counting device 30 in which (for example, ball storage) is performed, a prize exchange device 40 in which store points are stored, a betting ball lending device 50 in which game points are stored, and a value of valuable value that can be used for games Is a prepaid card vending machine 60 in which a prepayment (for example, payment of cash) is made.

The value use device includes a connection section (here, the mobile phone mounting sections 43, 53) and a reading section (here, the mobile phone readers 44, 54), and is specified by the telephone number read by the reading section. In order to use a value of a predetermined value related to a game to be played, specifically, as shown in FIG. A prize exchange device 40 related to the provision of a predetermined service using points, and a betting ball related to a replay game using the value of savings value and a game using the value of prepaid value (for example, the prepaid amount). The rental device 50.

Further, the management device is communicably connected to the value registration device and the value use device, and manages the telephone number read by the reading unit and the predetermined value related to the game in association with each other. Yes (see FIG. 2), specifically, the management computer 10 shown in FIG.

Further, the player registration device is communicably connected to the mobile phone 5 by a connection section (here, the mobile phone mounting section 23), and a reading section (here, the mobile phone reader 24).
By reading the telephone number, the member registration device 20 shown in FIG. 1 performs a process for registering the read telephone number as information capable of identifying a player.

Here, the mobile phone mounting section 23 as a connection section,
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 7, 33, 43, 53, and 63 are communicably connected to the mobile phone 5 possessed by the player, and are specifically open on one side. When a connector (not shown) provided on the inner bottom surface of the container-like mobile phone mounting portion comes into contact with the terminal 6 of the mobile phone 5,
Connected communicable. In some cases, a plurality of types of the connection portions may be provided so as to be compatible with different types of terminals 6.

The mobile phone readers 24 and 3 as reading units
As shown in FIG. 1, 4, 44, 54, and 64 read telephone numbers stored in a memory provided in the mobile phone 5 from the mobile phone 5 connected to the connection unit.

Note that the connection unit and the reading unit may be a unit that communicates with the mobile phone 5 in a non-contact manner to read a telephone number. More specifically, for example, a short-distance network technology for wirelessly connecting a plurality of digital devices. Or a device that supports infrared communication, a device that supports optical communication, or the like. In this case, the communication unit provided in place of the mobile phone mounting unit and the mobile phone reader receives a radio signal, an infrared signal, or an optical signal emitted from the mobile phone 5 and performs non-contact communication. The telephone number stored in the memory provided in the telephone 5 is read. According to this, since it is not necessary to provide a plurality of types of the connection portions corresponding to the different types of terminals 6, versatility and economic efficiency are enhanced.

Here, the management computer 10, the member registration device 20, the ball counting device 30, the prize exchange device 40, the inter-ball lending device 50, and the prepaid card vending device 60 are installed inside a game hall such as a pachinko parlor. The communication unit 11 of the management computer 10 and the member registration device 20
, The communication unit 31 of the ball counting device 30, the communication unit 41 of the prize exchange device 40, and the communication unit 5 of the inter-ball lending device 50
1 and the communication unit 61 of the prepaid card vending device 60 can communicate with each other via the LAN 2.
Note that the LAN 2 is an example of a communication line, and is not particularly limited as long as the respective communication units are communicably connected. For example, a wireless LAN may be used.

The management computer 10 is an example of the management device, and as shown in FIG. 1, a control unit 12 connected to the communication unit 11 via a bus, and a control unit 12 connected to the control unit 12 via a bus. The personal computer is provided in the office of a pachinko parlor, for example.

The communication section 11 includes a management computer 10, a member registration device 20, a ball counting device 30, a prize exchanging device 40, and an inter-unit ball lending device 5 via a communication line such as the LAN 2.
0 and the prepaid card selling device 60. The contents of the communication will be described later in the description of each device.

The control unit 12 includes a central processing unit (hereinafter, referred to as “CPU”) having a calculation function, a random access memory (hereinafter, referred to as “RAM”) having a memory function, and a read-only memory having a system program and the like. (Hereinafter referred to as “ROM”) are computers connected via a bus.

The ROM stores a telephone number read by the reading unit from the mobile phone 5 connected to the connection unit, and the number of coins, points, and prepaid amount, which are the predetermined value related to the game. In addition, a program for performing processing for managing the member registration is recorded. The operation of the control unit 12 based on the program is as follows.
The operation of the gaming system 1 will be described later.

The member DB 13 is an example of a storage unit.
First, the telephone number (or credit card number, member registration number) read by the reading unit from the mobile phone 5 connected to the connection unit, and the number of coins stored, which is a predetermined value related to the game, points, The list 14 (or 14 ', 1) shown in FIG.
4 "), and secondly, the telephone number and the like, and member registration information (for example, a password desired by the player, an address of the player,
It has a function of storing a list (not shown) in which names, birth dates, genders, e-mail addresses, etc.) are recorded in association with each other.

The member registration device 20 is an example of the player registration device, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a control unit 22 connected to the communication unit 21 via a bus, and the control unit 22. And a mobile phone reader 24, a touch panel display 25, and the like, which are connected to each other via a bus, and are installed, for example, near a prize exchange counter in a pachinko parlor.

When the member registration is performed, the communication unit 21 reads the telephone number read from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone mounting unit 23 by the mobile phone reader 24 and the member registration information received by the touch panel display 25. To the management computer 10 and a function of receiving the member registration number from the management computer 10 when the member registration number is given.

The control unit 22 includes a CPU, a RAM, and an RO
M and the like are computers connected via a bus. In this ROM, the telephone number and the member registration information are stored.
In order to register a player as information that can be specified, a program for performing a process of transmitting the telephone number and the member registration information to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 21 is stored.

The mobile phone mounting section 23 has a function as the connection section, and the mobile phone reader 24 has a function as the reading section.

The touch panel display 25 is an example of an information display / input accepting means. Here, information relating to member registration (for example, an input procedure, etc.) is displayed, and is displayed on the screen by a touch operation of the player. An input is performed from the keyboard, for example, the transparent electrode arranged on the screen is energized, and the member registration information (for example, a password desired by the player, the address, name, date of birth, sex, It has a function of receiving an input of an e-mail address or the like. The touch panel display 25
Indicates various information (for example, payout data etc.) as necessary
Is displayed, and various inputs (for example, retrieval of payout data) can be accepted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the member registration device 20 also has a member card insertion slot 20a and a member card reader (not shown), and can accept a conventional member card.

The ball counting device 30 is an example of the value registering device, and as shown in FIGS.
And a control unit 32 connected to the control unit 32 via a bus.
Mobile phone mounting unit 33 and mobile phone reader 34, display 35, ball storage button 36,
The game media counting device (so-called jet counter) is provided at the end of the pachinko machine installation island in a pachinko parlor, for example.

The communication unit 31 stores the phone number read by the mobile phone reader 34 from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone mounting unit 33 when the number of acquired balls is stored (that is, the number of stored balls). It has a function of transmitting the data of the number of obtained balls to the management computer 10 and the like.

The control unit 32 includes a CPU, a RAM, and an RO
M and the like are computers connected via a bus. In order to register the telephone number and the number of accumulated balls (ie, the number of accumulated balls) in the ROM in association with each other, the data of the telephone number and the number of accumulated balls are stored in a management computer by the communication unit 31. For example, a program for performing processing to be transmitted to the storage unit 10 is stored. RAM when the processing is performed
Is to temporarily store the number of obtained balls counted by the counting sensor 37.

The mobile phone mounting section 33 has a function as the connection section, and the mobile phone reader 34 has a function as the reading section.

The display 35 is an example of information display means, and here has a function of displaying the number of balls obtained by the counting sensor 37 and the like. Button 3
Reference numeral 6 denotes an example of an input receiving unit, which has a function of receiving an intention to save the acquired number of balls displayed on the display 35 by a pressing operation of the player, and the like. The counting sensor 37 is an example of a counting unit, and here has a function of counting the number of obtained balls inserted from the ball insertion port 30c and the like.

As shown in FIG. 4, the ball counting device 30 also has a member card insertion slot 30a and a member card reader (not shown), and can accept a conventional member card. The ball counting device 30 also includes a receipt issuing port 30b and a printer (not shown), and can issue a receipt in which data of the counted number of obtained balls is recorded.

That is, when the cellular phone 5 is not connected to the cellular phone mounting section 33 and a membership card is accepted, the coins are stored using the membership card as in a conventional ball deposit system. If the member card is not accepted, a receipt is issued without saving the ball, so that integration with the conventional system can be achieved. Note that a medal counting device may be employed instead of the ball counting device 30.

The prize exchange device 40 is an example of the value registration device and the value use device. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the prize exchange device 40 includes a control unit 42 connected to the communication unit 41 via a bus. And a mobile phone reader 43, a display 45, a keyboard 46, and the like, which are connected to the controller 42 via a bus, and are installed on a prize counter in a pachinko parlor, not shown. Connected to barcode reader and register.

First, the communication unit 41 transmits the telephone number read by the mobile phone reader 44 from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone mounting unit 43 to the management computer 10 when the visit point is given. It is provided with a function to perform.

Secondly, the communication unit 41 transmits the telephone number and the password accepted by the keyboard 46 to the management computer 10 when the predetermined service is provided using the points, and stores the same. It has a function of receiving the data of the used points from the management computer 10 and transmitting the data of the used points to the management computer 10.

Thirdly, the communication unit 41 transmits the telephone number and the personal identification number to the management computer 10 when the prize exchange using the number of stored coins is performed, and Data is received from the management computer 10, and data on the number of used balls is stored in the management computer 1.
0 and the like.

The control unit 42 includes a CPU, a RAM, and an RO
M and the like are computers connected via a bus. In the ROM, first, when the visit point is given, in order to register the telephone number and the visit point given by the control unit 12 of the management computer 10 in association with each other, the telephone number is stored. A program for performing processing to be transmitted to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 41 is stored.

Secondly, in the ROM, when a predetermined service using points is provided, a point specified by the telephone number is used in order to use the points.
A process of transmitting the telephone number and the personal identification number to the management computer 10, receiving the stored point data from the management computer 10, and transmitting the used point data to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 41. Is stored.

Third, in the ROM, when a prize exchange using the number of coins is performed, the telephone number and the telephone number are used by the communication unit 41 in order to use the number of coins identified from the telephone number. A program for transmitting the password to the management computer 10, receiving data on the number of stored coins from the management computer 10, and transmitting the data on the number of used coins to the management computer 10 is stored. ing.

The mobile phone mounting section 43 has a function as the connection section, and the mobile phone reader 44 has a function as the reading section.

The display 45 is an example of an information display means, and has a function of displaying the points and the number of stored balls received by the communication section 41, a function of displaying the points and the number of stored balls used, and the like. . Keyboard 4
Reference numeral 6 denotes an example of an input receiving means. Here, a selection operation of providing a predetermined service using points or exchanging prizes using the number of stored coins is received by pressing operation of a player, and input of a personal identification number is performed. It has a function of accepting, and further accepting, for example, an intention to use the points and the number of coins displayed on the display 45.

As shown in FIG. 5, the prize exchange device 40 also includes a member card insertion slot 40a and a member card reader (not shown), and can accept a conventional member card. That is, in the case where the mobile phone 5 is not connected to the mobile phone mounting section 43 and a membership card is accepted, a predetermined number of points using the membership card is used as in a conventional point system. Since the service is provided and the prize exchange using the number of the saved coins is performed using the member card as in the conventional ball saving system, integration with the conventional system can be achieved.

[0078] The tama ball lending device 50 is an example of the value registering device and the value using device, and as shown in Figs. 1 and 6, a control unit 52 connected to the communication unit 51 via a bus. And a mobile phone mounting unit 53 and a mobile phone reader 54 connected to the control unit 52 via a bus, a touch panel display 55, a frequency display unit 56, and a ball lending button 57.
a, a game replay button 57b, a ball payout device 58, a nozzle 59, and the like. The game media lending device is installed between pachinko machines on a pachinko machine installation island in a pachinko store, for example.

First, the communication unit 51 transmits the telephone number read by the mobile phone reader 54 from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone mounting unit 53 to the management computer 10 when the game points are given. It is provided with a function to perform.

Secondly, the communication unit 51 transmits the telephone number and the password accepted by the touch panel display 55 to the management computer 10 when a replay using the number of stored coins is performed, and accumulates the same. It has a function of receiving data of the number of stored coins from the management computer 10 and transmitting data of the number of used coins to the management computer 10.

Third, the communication unit 51 transmits the telephone number and the personal identification number to the management computer 10 when the game using the prepaid amount is played, and transmits the data of the prepaid amount. Is received from the management computer 10 and the data of the used prepaid amount is transmitted to the management computer 10.

The control unit 52 includes a CPU, a RAM, and an RO
M and the like are computers connected via a bus. In the ROM, first, when a game point is provided, the telephone number is associated with the game number provided by the control unit 12 of the management computer 10 in order to register the telephone number. A program for performing processing to be transmitted to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 51 is stored.

Secondly, in the ROM, when a replay using the number of stored coins is performed, the communication unit 51 uses the telephone number to allow the use of the number of stored coins specified by the telephone number. And a program for transmitting the personal identification number to the management computer 10, receiving data on the number of stored coins from the management computer 10, and transmitting the data on the number of used coins to the management computer 10, and A program for controlling the operation of the frequency display unit 56, the re-game button 57b, and the ball payout device 58 associated with the re-game using the number is stored. The RAM in this case is the number of coins used in the replay (here, the frequency)
Is stored once.

Thirdly, in the ROM, when a game using the prepaid amount is performed, the communication unit 51 uses the telephone number and the prepaid amount specified by the telephone number in order to use the prepaid amount specified by the telephone number. A program for transmitting the personal identification number to the management computer 10, receiving data of the prepaid amount of prepaid money from the management computer 10, and transmitting the used data of the prepaid amount to the management computer 10, and a prepaid amount And a program for controlling the operation of the frequency display unit 56, the ball lending button 57a, and the ball payout device 58 associated with the game using the game. In this case, the RAM temporarily stores the prepaid amount (here, frequency) used for the game.

The mobile phone mounting section 53 has a function as the connection section, and the mobile phone reader 54 has a function as the reading section.

The touch-panel display 55 is an example of an information display / input receiving means. Here, an input is performed from a keyboard displayed on the screen by a player's finger operation, and is arranged on the screen, for example. When the transparent electrode is energized, it has a function of receiving a selection between a re-game using the number of stored balls or a game using the prepaid amount, and a function of receiving a password input. Note that the touch panel display 55 can display various information (for example, payout data and the like) and accept various inputs (for example, search for payout data) as needed.

The frequency display section 56 is an example of information display means. First, when the data on the number of stored coins is received by the communication section 51, the data on the number of stored coins is controlled by the control section 52 at a predetermined ratio. Displays the converted replayable count,
In addition, when a replay using the number of accumulated coins (here, a predetermined number) is performed, a function of displaying the remaining number after the predetermined number is subtracted by the control unit 52, and secondly, data of the prepaid amount. Is received by the communication unit 51, the control unit 52
Displays the number of possible games in which the data of the prepaid amount is converted at a predetermined ratio, and when a game using the prepaid amount (here, the predetermined number) is performed, the control unit 52 controls the predetermined frequency. Is provided with a function of displaying the remaining frequency after the value has been subtracted. The frequency display unit 56 may be provided in a pachinko machine (not shown).

The ball lending button 57a is an example of an input receiving means. Here, a game is performed by a player's pressing operation using a frequency based on the advance payment amount displayed on the frequency display section 56 (ie, a pachinko ball). , Etc.). The replay button 57b is also an example of an input accepting unit, and displays an intention to perform a replay using a frequency based on the number of stored balls displayed on the frequency display unit 56 (that is, to receive a return of a pachinko ball). It is provided with a function to accept. The ball lending button 57a and the replay button 57b may be provided on a pachinko machine (not shown).

The ball payout device 58 is an example of a game medium payout device. Here, when an input of the ball lending button 57a or the replay button 57b is received, a number of pachinko balls corresponding to a predetermined frequency are paid out. It has functions and the like. Here, the pachinko balls paid out from the ball payout device 58 are supplied to the upper plate of a pachinko machine (not shown) via the nozzle 59.

As shown in FIG. 6, the ball lending device 50 also includes a member card insertion slot 50a and a member card reader (not shown), and can accept a conventional member card. That is, when the mobile phone 5 is not connected to the mobile phone mounting unit 53 and the member card is accepted, the member card is used as in the conventional ball storage system, and the number of stored balls is used. Since the game is played, integration with the conventional system can be achieved.

As shown in FIG. 6, the inter-ball lending apparatus 50 also includes a prepaid card insertion slot 50b and a not-shown prepaid card reader, and can accept a conventional prepaid card. That is, when the mobile phone 5 is not connected to the mobile phone mounting unit 53 and a prepaid card is accepted, a game using the prepaid amount using the prepaid card as in a conventional prepaid system is performed. Is performed, it is possible to integrate with the conventional system.

The prepaid card sales device 60 is an example of the value registration device, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 7,
A control unit 62 connected to the communication unit 61 via a bus
And a mobile phone mounting section 63 and a mobile phone reader 64 connected to the control section 62 via a bus, an amount display section 65, an amount selection button 66, a cash processing section 67, a prepaid card processing section 68, and the like. For example, it is installed at the end of a pachinko machine installation island in a pachinko parlor.

[0093] The communication unit 61 is used when a prepayment (that is, payment of cash) of a value of valuable value usable for a game is made.
It has a function of transmitting a telephone number read by the mobile phone reader 64 from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone mounting section 63 and data of the amount of cash deposited (that is, the prepaid amount) to the management computer 10. is there.

The control unit 62 includes a CPU, a RAM, and an RO
M and the like are computers connected via a bus. In this ROM, in order to register the telephone number and the prepaid amount in association with each other, a program for transmitting the data of the telephone number and the prepaid amount to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 61, and Amount display section 6
5, a program for controlling the operation of the amount selection button 66, the cash processing unit 67, and the prepaid card processing unit 68, and the like. The RAM in this case is a cash processing unit 67
The cash amount processed (that is, identified and counted) is temporarily stored.

The mobile phone mounting section 63 has a function as the connection section, and the mobile phone reader 64 has a function as the reading section.

[0096] The amount display section 65 is an example of information display means, and has a function of displaying the amount of cash processed by the cash processing section 67, and the like. The money amount selection button 66 is an example of an input receiving means, and here, for example, a function of receiving an intention display of the money amount to be paid in advance (that is, payment) among the money amounts displayed on the money amount display unit 65 by a pressing operation of the player. And a plurality of buttons corresponding to a plurality of amounts (for example, four types of 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 yen, and 5000 yen) are provided.

The cash processing section 67 has a function of receiving, identifying, counting, and storing cash, and the like. The cash processing section 67 has a cash insertion slot 60a for receiving insertion of cash (in this case, bills), Identification machine (not shown) for identifying whether or not the cash is paid, a counter for counting the amount of cash (not shown), a storage box (not shown) for storing cash, and a change discharger for discharging cash equivalent to change. It is constituted by an outlet 60b and the like.

The prepaid card processing section 68 includes a stocker (not shown) for stocking a plurality of types of prepaid cards, a writer (not shown) for writing information on the issuing store to the prepaid cards, and a prepaid card for discharging the prepaid cards. It is constituted by a card outlet 60c and the like. The prepaid card processing unit 68 is configured to, when the mobile phone 5 is not connected to the mobile phone mounting unit 63 and receive an input of the amount selection button 66,
Since the conventional prepaid card corresponding to the selected amount is issued, integration with the conventional system can be achieved.

[3. Operation of Game System 1] Next, the operation of the game system 1 according to the present invention will be described.
The gaming system 1 can be roughly divided into (1) management of member registration, (2) management of the number of stored coins (registration and use), (3) management of points (registration and use), and (4) management of a prepaid amount. (Registration and use). The procedure of the operation described below can be changed as appropriate.

[3-1. Operation of Game System 1 for Member Registration Management] First, the operation of the member registration device 20 and the management computer 10 for member registration management will be described.

Member Registration Device 20 for Member Registration Management
Reads the phone number from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone mounting unit 23 by the mobile phone reader 24, and registers the member registration information (for example, the password desired by the player, the address, name, date of birth, The input of gender and e-mail address) is received by the touch panel display 25, and the telephone number and the member registration information are transmitted to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 21.

The control unit 12 of the management computer 10
Is transmitted from the management computer 10 by the communication unit 21 to the mobile phone 5 by the mobile phone reader 24. Here, the member registration number transmitted to the mobile phone 5 is stored in the memory of the mobile phone 5.

On the other hand, the management computer 10 relating to the management of member registration receives the telephone number and the member registration information from the member registration device 20 through the communication unit 11 and associates the telephone number with the number of coins stored, points, and the advance payment amount. The control unit 12 creates a list 14 shown in FIG. 2A attached and recorded, and creates a list (not shown) in which the telephone number and the member registration information are recorded in association with each other.
These are stored in the member DB 13.

When a credit card number is received in place of the telephone number, a list 1 shown in FIG.
4 'is created by the control unit 12, and when a member registration number to be described later is generated, the list 1 shown in FIG.
4 "is created by the control unit 12. Here, the number of stored coins, points, and the advance payment amount recorded in these lists 14, 14 ', 14" are all zero.

The telephone number and the member registration information are received from the member registration device 20 by the communication unit 11 and, if necessary, the member registration number is associated with the telephone number and the member registration information by the control unit 12. The member registration number is transmitted to the member registration device 20 by the communication unit 11.

[3-2. Operation of gaming system 1 relating to management of the number of accumulated balls] Next, management of the number of accumulated balls, that is, first, the operation of ball counting device 30 and management computer 10 relating to the accumulation of accumulated number of balls (that is, accumulated balls), and secondly, the accumulated number of accumulated balls. The operation of the prize exchange device 40 and the management computer 10 regarding the prize exchange using the number of stored coins, and the third operation of the between-the-lens ball lending device 50 and the management computer 10 using the stored number of stored coins will be described.

The ball counting device 30 relating to the saving of the first acquired number of balls (that is, the ball storage) reads the telephone number from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone mounting section 33 by the mobile phone reader 34 and counts by the counting sensor 37. The acquired number of balls is stored in the RAM of the control unit 32 and displayed on the display 35. Here, when the intention to save the acquired number of balls is accepted by a pressing operation of the accumulated ball number button 36, the communication unit 31 transmits the telephone number and the data of the accumulated number of acquired balls to the management computer 10.

On the other hand, saving of the first acquired number of balls (that is, saving of balls)
The management computer 10 receives the telephone number and the stored number of acquired balls from the ball counting device 30 by the communication unit 11 and associates the stored number of acquired balls with the telephone number by the control unit 12. The registration number is added to the member DB 13, and the number of coins stored in the list 14 is updated.

The prize exchange device 40 relating to the prize exchange using the second stored number of coins reads the telephone number from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone mounting section 43 by the mobile phone reader 44 and outputs the personal identification number. Is received by a pressing operation of the keyboard 46, and the telephone number and the password are transmitted to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 41.

Thereafter, the data of the number of stored coins is received from the management computer 10 by the communication unit 41, the received number of coins is displayed on the display 45, and the number of stored coins used for prize exchange is displayed on the display 45. . Here, when the indication of the intention to use the number of stored coins is received by a pressing operation of the keyboard 46, the data of the used number of stored coins is transmitted to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 41.

On the other hand, the management computer 10 relating to the prize exchange using the second stored number of coins receives the telephone number and the personal identification number from the prize exchange device 40 by the communication section 11 and the control section 12 , The telephone number and the personal identification number are inquired to the member DB 13, the number of coins specified by them is read out from the list 14, and the data of the number of coins stored is transmitted by the communication unit 11 in order to use the number of coins. It is transmitted to the premium exchange device 40.

Thereafter, the data of the number of used coins is received from the prize exchange device 40 by the communication unit 11 and
According to 2, the number of used coins is registered in the member DB 13 in association with the telephone number, and the number of stored coins in the list 14 is subtracted and updated.

[0113] The third device 50 for re-playing a game using the number of stored coins is a cellular phone mounting unit 53.
The mobile phone reader 54 reads the telephone number from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone 5, accepts the input of the personal identification number by finger operation of the touch panel display 55, and sends the telephone number and the personal identification number to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 51. Send.

Thereafter, the communication unit 51 receives the data of the number of stored coins from the management computer 10, and the control unit 52 converts the number of stored coins into a frequency that can be replayed at a predetermined ratio. It is displayed on the display unit 56. Here, when the intention indication of the use of the predetermined frequency (that is, the return of the pachinko ball) is accepted by the pressing operation of the replay button 57b, the used frequency is stored in the RAM of the control unit 52 and the control unit 52 The remaining frequency after the predetermined frequency is subtracted is displayed on the frequency display unit 56, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the predetermined frequency is paid out by the ball payout device 58. The pachinko balls paid out from the ball payout device 58 are supplied to the upper plate of a pachinko machine (not shown) via the nozzle 59, and are used for a replay.

Thereafter, the mobile phone 5 is connected to the mobile phone mounting section 53.
When the intention to end the replay is received by being removed from the game, the frequency used by the control unit 52 is converted into the number of balls stored at a predetermined ratio, and the data of the number of used balls is managed by the communication unit 51. Send to computer 10.

On the other hand, the management computer 10 relating to the replay using the third number of stored coins receives the telephone number and the personal identification number from the inter-unit ball lending device 50 through the communication unit 11, and By referring to the member DB 13, the telephone number and the personal identification number are read from the list 14 to determine the number of coins stored therein, and the data of the number of coins stored is transmitted to the communication unit 11 in order to use the number of coins stored. Is transmitted to the betting ball lending device 50.

Thereafter, the data of the number of used balls is received from the inter-ball lending device 50 by the communication unit 11, and the data is stored in the control unit 12.
Thus, the number of used coins is registered in the member DB 13 in association with the telephone number, and the number of stored coins in the list 14 is subtracted and updated.

[3-3. Operation of Game System 1 for Point Management] Next, point management, that is, first, the operation of the prize exchange device 40 and the management computer 10 relating to accumulation of visiting points, and secondly, the tama ball relating to accumulation of game points. The operation of the rental device 50 and the management computer 10, and the third operation of the premium exchange device 40 and the management computer 10 regarding provision of a service using the accumulated points will be described.

The premium exchange device 40 relating to the accumulation of the first store visit points reads the telephone number from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone mounting section 43 by the mobile phone reader 44 and manages the telephone number by the communication section 41. Computer 1
Send to 0.

On the other hand, the management computer 10 relating to the accumulation of the first store visit point receives the telephone number from the prize exchange device 40 by the communication unit 11, gives the store visit point by the control unit 12, and stores the store visit point. It is registered in the member DB 13 in association with the telephone number, and the points of the list 14 are added and updated. In addition, the grant of store visit points,
It is done only once a day.

[0121] The tama ball lending device 50 relating to the accumulation of the second game points reads the telephone number from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone mounting unit 53 by the mobile phone reader 54, and reads the telephone number by the communication unit 51. Management computer 1
Send to 0. Thereafter, the mobile phone 5 is moved to the mobile phone mounting section 5.
In the case where an indication of the end of the game is received by being removed from 3, the game end signal is transmitted to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 51.

On the other hand, the management computer 10 relating to the accumulation of the second game points receives the telephone number from the tama ball lending device 50 by the communication unit 11 and the control unit 12
Count the time (ie, game time) since receiving the telephone number, and give a game point according to the game time,
The member DB 13 associates the game points with the telephone numbers.
And the points in the list 14 are added and updated. It should be noted that the giving of the game points is ended when the communication section 11 receives the game end signal.

The prize exchange device 40 relating to the provision of the service using the third accumulated points reads the telephone number from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone mounting section 43 by the mobile phone reader 44 and outputs the personal identification number. Is input by pressing the keyboard 46, and the telephone number and the personal identification number are transmitted to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 41.
Send to

After that, the data of the stored points is received from the management computer 10 by the communication unit 41, and
The received points are displayed on the display 45, and the points used for providing a predetermined service (for example, a product or a privilege ticket) are displayed on the display 45. Here, when the intention to use the point is accepted by a pressing operation of the keyboard 46, the data of the used point is transmitted to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 41.

On the other hand, the management computer 10 relating to the provision of the service using the third accumulated points
Receives the telephone number and the personal identification number from the prize exchange device 40 by the communication part 11, inquires the telephone number and the personal identification number to the member DB 13 by the control part 12, and lists the points specified by them. 14 and the stored data of the points are transmitted by the communication unit 11 to the prize exchange device
Send to

Thereafter, the data of the used points is received from the prize exchange device 40 by the communication unit 11, and the used points are registered in the member DB 13 by the control unit 12 in association with the telephone numbers. 14 points are subtracted and updated.

[3-4. Operation of gaming system 1 relating to management of prepayment amount] Next, management of prepayment amount, that is, first, operation of prepaid card vending device 60 and management computer 10 relating to cash deposit (prepayment), secondly, use of prepayment amount The operation of the tama ball lending apparatus 50 and the management computer 10 relating to the played game will be described.

The prepaid card vending apparatus 60 relating to the first cash deposit (prepayment) reads the telephone number from the cellular phone 5 connected to the cellular phone mounting section 63 by the cellular phone reader 64 and transfers the cash deposit to the cash slot. Accepted from 60a, processed by cash processing unit 67 (ie identification and counting)
The cash amount is stored in the RAM of the control unit 62 and displayed on the money amount display unit 65. Here, when the intention indication of the amount to be paid in advance is received by the pressing operation of the amount selection button 66, the telephone number and the data of the amount of the advance payment are transmitted to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 61. If there is a change, cash equivalent to the change is discharged from the change outlet 60b.

On the other hand, the management computer 10 relating to the first cash deposit (prepayment) receives the telephone number and the data of the prepayment amount from the prepaid card selling device 60 through the communication unit 11 and the control unit 12 controls the prepayment. The amount is registered in the member DB 13 in association with the telephone number, and the list 1
The prepayment amount of 4 is added and updated.

[0130] The tama ball lending device 50 relating to the game using the second prepayment amount reads the telephone number from the mobile phone 5 connected to the mobile phone mounting section 53 by the mobile phone reader 54 and inputs the personal identification number to the touch panel. Type display 5
5, the telephone number and the password are transmitted to the management computer 10 by the communication unit 51.

Thereafter, the data of the prepaid amount is received from the management computer 10 by the communication unit 51, and the prepaid amount is converted by the control unit 52 into a frequency that can be played at a predetermined ratio.
The frequency is displayed on the frequency display section 56. Here, when an intention display of use of a predetermined frequency (that is, lending of a pachinko ball) is accepted by a pressing operation of the ball lending button 57a, the used frequency is stored in the RAM of the control unit 52, and the control unit 52 executes The remaining frequency after the predetermined frequency is subtracted is displayed on the frequency display unit 56, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the predetermined frequency is paid out by the ball payout device 58. The ball payout device 58
The pachinko balls paid out from are supplied through a nozzle 59 to an upper plate of a pachinko machine (not shown) and used for a game.

Thereafter, the mobile phone 5 is connected to the mobile phone mounting section 53.
When the intention to end the game is received by being removed from the game, the frequency used by the control unit 52 is converted into a prepaid amount at a predetermined ratio, and the data of the used prepaid amount is transmitted to the management computer by the communication unit 51. Send to 10.

On the other hand, the management computer 10 relating to the game using the second prepayment amount receives the telephone number and the personal identification number from the inter-ball lending device 50 by the communication unit 11, and the control unit 12 And the personal identification number is referred to the member DB 13, the prepaid amount specified by them is read out from the list 14, and the data of the prepaid amount is transmitted to the inter-ball lending apparatus 50 by the communication unit 11 in order to use the prepaid amount. I do.

Thereafter, the data of the used prepaid amount is received from the tama ball lending device 50 by the communication unit 11 and the control unit 1
In step 2, the used prepaid amount is registered in the member DB 13 in association with the telephone number, and the prepaid amount in the list 14 is subtracted and updated.

[4. Modification of Game System 1] Finally, a modification of the game system 1 according to the present invention will be described.

The gaming system 1 is not limited to a system that can operate and use all three types of the number of coins, points, and the amount of advance payment as the magnitude of the predetermined value related to the game as described above. , Points, and a prepaid amount may be operated and used.

That is, as a system that can operate and use the number of balls, a ball storage system (and a higher-level concept thereof) combining a management computer 10, a ball counting device 30, a prize exchange device 40, and a tama ball lending device 50. ), And the member registration device 20 can be combined as needed.

As a system that can operate and use points, a point-of-sales system combining a management computer 10 and a prize exchange device 40, and a gaming system combining a management computer 10 and a tama ball lending device 50 are provided. A point system or a point system combining the both can be configured, and the member registration device 20 can be combined as needed.

Further, as a system capable of operating and using the prepaid amount, a prepaid system combining the management computer 10, the inter-ball lending device 50, and the prepaid card vending device 60 can be constituted. Accordingly, the member registration devices 20 can be combined.

It is to be noted that the password input when using the number of stored coins, points, or the prepaid amount is entered on the keyboard 46.
The input is not limited to what is input by the touch panel display 55, and is input by, for example, the keyboard of the mobile phone 5, and is contact-type via the connection unit and the reading unit, or non-contact type via the communication unit (not shown). What is accepted at may be.

Further, the value of possession of the player by the game played by the gaming machine is not limited to the pachinko ball paid out as an acquired ball in a pachinko machine, and for example, a medal paid out as an acquired medal in a slot machine, a game machine, or the like. In the above, the score given as an acquired score, or a pachinko ball or a medal formed by an image in an image-type pachinko machine, a slot machine, or the like, which will be described later, may be used, and the form is not particularly limited.

The gaming machine is not limited to a normal pachinko machine in which pachinko balls are paid out and a normal slot machine in which medals are paid out. Pachinko machines, credit-type slot machines that can be played without paying medals to the outside, and gaming machines that can be played with data without using pachinko balls or medals, gaming boards and pachinko balls , Or an image-type slot machine in which reels are displayed as images, and the form is not particularly limited.

Further, the place to which the gaming system 1 is applied is not limited to a pachinko parlor, but may be a game center such as a game center or a bowling alley.

It is also possible to add a function of accepting cash (banknotes or coins) and adding and updating the amount of the accepted cash to the value of the prepaid value.

Further, in the present embodiment, the tama ball lending device 5 is used.
0, a ball payout device 58 for paying out a number of pachinko balls corresponding to a predetermined frequency is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine (a so-called CR unit) for paying out a number of pachinko balls from a pachinko machine through exchange.

In this embodiment, the frequency display unit 56
In the display, the number of balls saved is displayed at a predetermined ratio, the number of possible re-games is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of balls saved or the number of balls saved after the re-game is performed and subtracted is displayed. It can also be displayed directly.

The prepaid card sales device 60 accepts a recording medium (for example, an electronic money card or a portable terminal) or a debit card on which electronic money is recorded.
The value of the value specified from the information recorded on the received recording medium or the debit card may be configured to be used as a value of the value usable for the game in advance, and the credit card may be used. For example, the settlement may be performed later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the size of the predetermined value (number of stored coins, points, advance payment amount) owned by the player is managed only by the management computer 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. Storing the magnitude of the predetermined value in a portable terminal or a recording medium (memory) externally attached to the portable terminal, and collating data recorded in both the management computer 10 and the portable terminal or the recording medium. Thereby, the size of the predetermined value may be configured to be usable,
Further, the size of the predetermined value may be stored only in the portable terminal or the recording medium.

Further, in this embodiment, the amount of cash is managed as the value of prepaid value, and is converted into a predetermined frequency when used. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
The frequency itself may be managed, or the number of game media (for example, the number of balls, the number of medals, the number of points, etc.) corresponding to the amount of cash may be managed instead of the frequency.

[0150]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a portable terminal and information capable of specifying the portable terminal are used in place of each card such as a coin saving card, a point card, a prepaid card, or a membership card. Therefore, since it constitutes a gaming system where value registration processing and value use processing are performed,
It is not necessary to use each card to operate and use the system used in connection with gaming with gaming machines, and it is possible to register and use the value of the predetermined value related to the game even if you do not have each card This has the effect.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a value registering device, a value using device, and a managing device are provided, and a mobile terminal, a point card, a prepaid card, a member card, etc. And a game system in which management of a predetermined value related to the game (that is, registration and use) is performed by using the information capable of specifying the portable terminal. There is an effect that each card is not required for operating and using the system used in the game, and it is possible to register and use a value of a predetermined value related to the game without possessing each card.

That is, according to the invention of claim 1 or 2,
When using the gaming system 1, there is no need to possess each card, and if the portable terminal is possessed, the gaming system 1 can be used, so that there is an effect that it is convenient for the player. Also, there is no need to issue each card when operating the gaming system 1,
Since the management of each card and the issuance cost of each card are not required, there is an effect that it is convenient for a game arcade.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, by reading information that is communicably connected to the portable terminal and can identify the portable terminal, Since the read information constitutes a gaming system including a player registration device that performs a process for registering a player as information that can identify a player, information that can identify a portable terminal possessed by the player is provided. For example, there is an effect that a member can be registered as identifiable information.

According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3, the size of the predetermined value is increased by playing the game with the gaming machine. Since the gaming system in which the value of the acquired value of possession is the value of the value of the saved value is configured, a mobile terminal is used instead of the coin-saving card (or the member card). Thus, it is possible to save the value of the acquired valuable value, and it is possible to exchange a prize or replay using the magnitude of the stored value.

According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 4, the magnitude of the predetermined value is a predetermined value for providing a predetermined service. Since the gaming system, which is points given to a player who satisfies the conditions, is configured, it is possible to accumulate the points using a mobile terminal instead of the point card (or the membership card). It is possible to provide a predetermined service using the points.

According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 5, the magnitude of the predetermined value is equal to the magnitude of the valuable value usable for the game. Constitutes a gaming system in which the value of the prepaid value is prepaid, so that the value of the value that can be used for the game is prepaid by using a mobile terminal instead of the prepaid card. And it is possible to play a game using the prepaid value of the prepaid value.

According to the invention of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 6, the information capable of specifying the portable terminal is provided with information unique to the portable terminal. Since the gaming system is configured as a telephone number, the mobile terminal storing the telephone number is used in place of each card without storing any special information. It has the effect of being able to register and use.

According to the invention of claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 6, the information capable of specifying the portable terminal is stored in the portable terminal. Since the game system is configured to be identification information capable of identifying the player, the information is not duplicated with other players, and a mobile terminal in which the identification information is stored is used instead of each card. Thus, it is possible to register and use a predetermined value.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, information capable of identifying a portable terminal is communicated with the portable terminal in a non-contact manner. Since the gaming system is configured to be able to read the information, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of types of connecting portions for accommodating different types of terminals.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a gaming system.

2A is a diagram illustrating an example of a list managed by a management computer, FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating another example of the list, and FIG. 2C is a diagram illustrating the same. It is a figure showing further another example of a list.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an external appearance of a member registration device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an appearance of a ball counting device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an appearance of a premium exchange device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an external appearance of the tama ball lending device.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an appearance of a prepaid card vending device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system 2 ... LAN 5 ... Cellular phone 6 ... Terminal 10 ... Management computer 11 ... Communication part 12 ... Control part 13 ... Member DB 14 ... List 20 ... Member registration device 20a ... Member card insertion slot 21 ... Communication part 22 ... Control unit 23 ... Mobile phone mounting unit 24 ... Mobile phone reader 25 ... Touch panel display 30 ... Ball counter 30a ... Member card insertion slot 30b ... Receipt issuing port 30c ... Ball insertion port 31 ... Communication unit 32 ... Control unit 33 ... Cell phone mounting section 34 Mobile phone reader 35 Display 36 Button for saving money 37 Count sensor 40 Device for prize exchange 40a Member card slot 41 Communication section 42 Control section 43 Cell phone mounting section 44 Cell phone Reader 45 ... Display 46 ... Keyboard 50 ... Tama ball lending device 50a ... Member card insertion slot 50b ... Prepaid card insertion slot 51 Communication section 52 Control section 53 Cell phone mounting section 54 Cell phone reader 55 Touch panel display 56 Frequency display section 57a Ball lending button 57b Replay button 58 Ball discharging device 59 Nozzle 60: Prepaid card vending machine 60a: Cash slot 60b: Change outlet 60c: Prepaid card outlet 61: Communication unit 62: Control unit 63: Mobile phone mounting unit 64 ... Mobile phone reader 65: Amount display unit 66: Amount Select button 67: Cash processing unit 68: Prepaid card processing unit

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A system used in connection with a game played by a gaming machine, comprising: reading information stored in a portable terminal carried by a player to identify the portable terminal; Information, a value registration process of registering the value of the predetermined value relating to the game in association with the value, and reading the information that can specify the mobile terminal, the value of the predetermined value specified from the read information A gaming system characterized by performing a value use process for causing a game to be used. 2. A system used in connection with a game played by a gaming machine, comprising: a connection portion communicably connected to a portable terminal carried by a player; and a mobile terminal connected to the connection portion. A reading unit for reading information that can specify the mobile terminal stored in the mobile terminal, and a process for registering the read information and a predetermined value related to a game in association with each other A value registration device that performs the processing for making use of the magnitude of the predetermined value specified from the information that can specify the mobile terminal read by the reading unit. A managing device that is communicably connected to the using device, the value registering device and the value using device, and manages the information that can identify the mobile terminal read by the reading unit and the magnitude of the predetermined value in association with each other. When Gaming system, comprising the. 3. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein said information is connected to said portable terminal so as to be communicable with said portable terminal, and said information is read by identifying said portable terminal.
A game system comprising a player registration device for performing a process for registering the player as information that can be specified. 4. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the value of the predetermined value is acquired by being owned by the player by playing a game with a gaming machine. A gaming system, wherein the value of the value is the value of the stored value. 5. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined value is provided to said player who satisfies a predetermined condition in order to provide a predetermined service. A gaming system characterized by being points given to the player. 6. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the value of the predetermined value is a prepaid value in which a value of a value usable for a game is paid in advance. A gaming system characterized in that the size of the game. 7. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the information capable of specifying the portable terminal is a unique telephone number assigned to the portable terminal. Characteristic gaming system. 8. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the information that can identify the portable terminal is an identification that can identify the player stored in the portable terminal. A gaming system characterized by being information. 9. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the information that can identify the portable terminal can be read by communicating with the portable terminal in a non-contact manner. A gaming system characterized by the following.