JP2008125961A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a high-safety game system that is hard to take away a portable information terminal. <P>SOLUTION: With a Pachinko machine 10 to play games using Pachinko balls and a game system having an inter-stand ball rental machine 50 that rents out Pachinko balls by electronic money settlement, the inter-stand ball rental machine 50 is provided at the left of the Pachinko machine 10 as a pair partner of the corresponding Pachinko machine 10, the inter-stand ball rental machine 50 has a portable information terminal 60 with a non-contact IC chip 63 for electronic money settlement and a communication part 51 to enable communication under the non-contact condition at predetermined positions, an open part is provided at a predetermined position for a player to put or remove the portable information terminal 60, a holder that is displaceable between a loading/unloading position to input or output the portable information terminal 60 to or out of the opening part and a communication position to communicate with the communication part 51 held with the inserted portable information terminal 60 is provided, the communication part 51 is covered, and the portable information terminal 60 is held under the communicable condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system including a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium to play a game, and a gaming medium lending device that lends the gaming medium by electronic money settlement.

  In recent years, with the development of IT (Information Technology) technology, a prepaid electronic money service operated by an electronic money management company has begun, and electronic money has already been charged (charged) into a contactless IC card in advance, It is used for payment when purchasing tickets at vending machines and stations, and when purchasing goods at convenience stores. That is, the charged electronic money is deducted from the electronic money card at the time of settlement, and payment is possible.

  For example, when a beverage vending machine accepts a user's electronic money card, the electronic money processing unit uses the card information read / write unit to read the card information under the control of the card reader / writer controller. Performs decryption processing, displays balance information based on the decrypted data, and when the product selection button such as juice is pressed by the user, the compensation for providing the product in the electronic money processing unit is determined from the balance information Subtraction processing is performed, and the balance information of the electronic money card currently accepted by the card information reading / writing unit is subtracted and written so that the value after the subtraction is obtained. When the subtraction writing is completed, the corresponding product such as juice is discharged and the electronic money card is returned to the user. In the vending machine, the electronic money processing unit transmits sales information to the electronic money management company together with a unique module number assigned to the electronic money card.

  On the other hand, mobile phones equipped with an electronic money processing unit have also become widespread, and shopping is becoming possible in the same way as electronic money cards. Therefore, hereinafter, an electronic money card, a mobile phone, and the like provided with an electronic money processing unit are collectively referred to as a portable information terminal.

  By the way, in the pachinko and slot machine game stores, the above-described portable information terminals can be used for renting pachinko balls and medals as game media. That is, according to the inter-ball ball lending machine or inter-medal medal lending machine provided with the card information reading / writing unit, it is possible to receive pachinko balls and medals by electronic money (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2005-107734

  However, in a conventional inter-table ball lending machine or inter-medal lending machine (hereinafter referred to as inter-game game lending machine) having a card information reading / writing unit, the card information reading / writing unit The portable information terminal is merely placed so that information can be read and written.

  Specifically, a pocket-shaped mounting portion is formed on the front surface of the panel of the inter-game gaming machine lending machine, and the portable information terminal is mounted on the mounting portion. That is, since the placement unit is open on the upper side and the left and right sides, it is easy to place the portable information terminal, but has a structure that can be easily pulled out in any direction.

  Further, the inter-game game medium lending machine is usually arranged on the left side of the game machine and is deviated from the front of the player. Therefore, it is difficult for the inter-game game machine lending machine to enter the field of view of the player who is enthusiastic about the game.

  Therefore, even if a malicious person approaches from behind the player and extends his hand and pulls out the portable information terminal diagonally upward on the left side, there is a possibility that the player will become a blind spot and will not notice .

  On the other hand, an electronic money card has the same value as money and can be easily used because the possessed person is regarded as a legitimate owner. Mobile phones are also packed with important personal information. For this reason, it is necessary to prevent the removal of portable information terminals such as electronic money cards and mobile phones, and to protect personal property and privacy.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming system that is difficult to carry away a portable information terminal and has high safety.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming system comprising: a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium to play a game; and a gaming medium lending device that lends the gaming medium by electronic money settlement. The gaming machine is located on the left side of the gaming machine. A game medium lending device paired with the game medium lending device is provided, and at a predetermined position of the game medium lending device, a communication unit capable of communicating in a non-contact state with a portable information terminal used for electronic money settlement is provided, facing the gaming machine A holder that has an opening that allows the portable information terminal to be taken in and out is provided at a predetermined position on the left side of a player that is easy to operate so as to cover the communication unit and hold the portable information terminal in a communicable state. Is a gaming system characterized by

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the holder is attached to and detached from the opening of the portable information terminal, and the communication unit holds the inserted portable information terminal. It can be displaced to a communicable communication position.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the portable information terminal is a mobile phone or an electronic money card provided with a non-contact IC chip.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the holder includes a lock unit that prevents removal of the portable information terminal inserted from the opening, and the lock unit. And an operating means for releasing the mobile information terminal and projecting the portable information terminal from the opening.

  The present invention relates to a game system including a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game and a game medium lending device that lends the game medium by electronic money settlement. It can be prevented in any state. That is, even if the portable information terminal is in a detachable position where the portable information terminal can be taken in or out, or even if the portable information terminal is in a communication position where the portable information terminal can communicate with the communication unit of the game medium lending device, Since it enters the field of view and the player notices the illegal act, it is possible to prevent the portable information terminal from being taken away by a third party. Therefore, it is possible to protect the player's property and privacy.

  The present invention relates to a gaming system comprising a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium and a gaming medium lending device that lends the gaming medium by electronic money settlement, and a pair of gaming machines on the left side of the gaming machine. A medium lending device is provided, and a communication unit capable of communicating in a non-contact state with a portable information terminal equipped with a non-contact IC chip used for electronic money settlement is provided at a predetermined position of the game medium lending device. An opening where the portable information terminal can be inserted and removed is opened at a predetermined position on the left side of a player who is easily operated, and a detachable position where the portable information terminal is inserted and removed from the opening, and the inserted portable information terminal A holder that is displaceable at a communication position that can be held and communicated with the communication unit is provided so as to cover the communication unit and hold the portable information terminal in a communicable state.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the outline of the gaming system. An amusement store 20 in which the gaming machine 10 is installed (hereinafter also referred to as a hall 20) is connected to an electronic money management company 30 and a processing center 40 by an Internet service. In the following, the pachinko machine 10 will be described as the gaming machine 10, but the same applies to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  In the hall 20, a large number of pachinko machines 10 are arranged in a row, and a pedestal ball lending machine 50 that lends pachinko balls as game media between adjacent pachinko machines 10 lends game media. The so-called game island is configured. Note that each pachinko machine 10 occupies a ball lending machine 50 disposed adjacent to the left side.

  Each pachinko machine 10 and each inter-ball ball lending machine 50 are controlled by the management computer 21 or server provided in the hall 20 and various data are sequentially stored.

  The interbank ball lending machine 50 can use, for example, coins, banknotes, CR cards (prepaid cards), and electronic money cards, and input ports corresponding to these are provided at appropriate positions. Although illustration and description are omitted, a discriminating device for discriminating the authenticity of inserted coins and bills, a reader / writer for a CR card, etc. are accommodated inside the interstitial ball lending machine 50, It is connected to the pachinko machine 10 and the management computer 21 via a necessary interface.

  Further, in order to hold the portable information terminal 60, the holder 70 which will be described later is provided in the platform ball lending machine 50. Furthermore, the inter-ball ball lending machine 50 is provided with a communication unit 51 (reader / writer) that can communicate with the portable information terminal 60 in a non-contact state, and reads and writes information held by the portable information terminal 60. The communication unit 51 is connected to the management computer 21 or the server of the game store 20 through an appropriate interface unit, and is further connected to the electronic money management company 30 and the processing center 40 through the Internet line.

  Regarding the use of the portable information terminal 60, in other words, the lending of pachinko balls by electronic money, the electronic money management company 30 is interposed, and the settlement between the player and the hall 20 is performed. That is, when a player receives a pachinko ball rental using the portable information terminal 60, the information is transmitted to the hall 20 and the electronic money management company 30 via the communication unit 51. In addition, the used electronic money is reduced, and the remaining amount is written into the portable information terminal 60 by the communication unit 51. In addition, you may make it display present height on the display part 53 of the pedestal ball lending machine 50. FIG.

  The electronic money management company 30 determines whether or not the electronic money necessary for ball lending remains, that is, whether or not there is a balance of pre-charged electronic money. 50 is allowed to be paid out. On the other hand, for the hall 20, the amount corresponding to the pachinko ball lent out by the player is transferred to the hall 20 for settlement. These processes are performed by the processing center 40, but may be performed by the electronic money management company 30.

  On the other hand, the portable information terminal 60 is a cellular phone 61 or an electronic money card 62 provided with a non-contact IC chip 63. The encrypted data is stored in the non-contact IC chip 63, and is processed with the communication unit 51 provided in the above-described interbank ball lending machine 50. The necessary power is supplied from the communication unit 51 via the antenna.

  Next, a description will be given of the holder 70 that can hold the portable information terminal 60 with difficulty. The holder 70 is disposed at a predetermined position set below the inter-bed ball lending machine 50. This position is a position that does not get in the way when the front frame and the glass frame of the pachinko machine 10 are opened and closed, and is also a position that is easily accessible and operated by the player during the game.

  The outline of the holder 70 includes a substrate portion 71 and a main body portion 72 that moves while rotating on the substrate portion 71. In the illustrated embodiment, the front plate 52 of the pedestal ball lending machine 50 also serves as the substrate unit 71, but the substrate unit 71 may be interposed separately.

  A guide hole 711 for guiding the movement of the main body 72 is formed in the substrate portion 71 of the holder 70. In the illustrated embodiment, the guide hole 711 is formed as a substantially elongated long hole extending obliquely. However, the guide hole 711 may be curved as appropriate, and the main body 72 moves in a desired locus. It is set as follows.

  The upper end portion of the guide hole 711 is provided with a locking hole portion 712 that extends substantially in the horizontal direction so that the main body 72 is locked while holding a predetermined stop position. Further, the lower side of the locking hole portion 712 is slightly recessed, and a guide pin 721 provided in the body portion 72 is fitted into the recessed portion. It is configured not to start.

  Next, the main body 72 for holding the portable information terminal 60, that is, the cellular phone 61 and the electronic money card 62 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main body 72 includes a base member 722 having a slightly larger bottom area than the mobile phone 61, an adjustment member 723 movable with respect to the base member 722, and the mobile phone 61 or electronic device that is the inserted mobile information terminal 60. A pressing member 724 for pressing the money card 62 so as not to drop off, and a biasing member 725 for biasing the adjusting member 723 and adapting the size of the accommodating portion to the size of the mobile phone 61 or the electronic money card 62. And.

  The base member 722 is a box frame-shaped member in which the standing pieces 7222 rise from the outer sides of the generally rectangular back plate portion 7221. That is, the upper standing piece 7222U rises from the upper side of the back plate portion 7221 toward the front (front side). And this upper upright piece 7222U is formed high in height compared with the other upright piece 7222 mentioned later. In addition, the upper side here is based on the case where the rectangular back plate part 7221 is positioned so as to be vertically long, and the same applies to the description of the lower side and the left and right.

  The lower standing piece 7222D stands lower than the upper standing piece 7222U from the lower side so as to face the upper standing piece 7222U. Further, a right standing piece 7222R having a low height rises from the right side of the back plate portion 7221. Similarly, the right side standing piece 7222R has a part having a high height from the left side, and as a whole stands from the right side and the lower side. Similarly to the right standing piece 7222R and the lower standing piece 7222D, the left standing piece 7222L having a low height is raised.

  Near the upper end of the left standing piece 7222L, in other words, near the upper standing piece 7222U, there is provided a mounting portion 726 that protrudes greatly by increasing the protruding amount. The attachment portion 726 is a part for attaching a pressing member 724 described later.

  The holding member 724 is for absorbing the difference in thickness of the portable information terminal 60. For example, the mobile phone 61 has a wide variety of thicknesses on the market, ranging from about 12 mm, which is called slim mobile phone, to over 30 mm with various functions. On the other hand, the thickness of the electronic money card 62 is about 2 to 3 mm. Therefore, even if it is the same portable information terminal 60, there exists an opening of 10 times or more between the thicknesses.

  Therefore, the illustrated pressing member 724 is configured such that the proximal end side is slidable back and forth along the attachment portion 726 and the distal end side is elastic. Specifically, the attachment band piece 7241 formed on the base end side of the holding member 724 is bent so as to be wound around the plate-shaped attachment portion 726, and the tip 7241a of the bent attachment band piece 7241 is attached. It further fits into a slide hole 7261 opened in the sliding direction in the portion 726.

  For this reason, the holding member 724 has the distal end portion 7241a of the attachment band piece 7241 fitted into the slide hole 7261 in a state where the base end portion is in surface contact with the attachment portion 726, and the attachment band piece 7241 has a side end surface. The bent part comes into contact. Therefore, when the holding member 724 is pulled or pushed, the holding member 724 moves forward or backward along the attachment portion 726, so that the distance between the distal end portion 7242 of the holding member 724 and the base member 722 of the main body portion 72 is adjusted. can do.

  Elasticity is applied to the tip portion 7242 of the pressing member 724 so that the portable information terminal 60 accommodated in the base member 722 is pressed by elasticity. Therefore, the holding member 724 in the illustrated embodiment has a portion extending from the portion in surface contact with the mounting portion 726 described above once folded into a hairpin shape and further bent at about 90 degrees, and this bent portion. Thus, the portable information terminal 60 is sandwiched between the base member 722 described above. Therefore, an urging force by elasticity of the pressing member 724 is applied to the sandwiched portable information terminal 60.

  On the other hand, the adjustment member 723 absorbs a difference in size in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal 60 by sliding in the vertical direction, that is, the longitudinal direction on the front surface of the base member 722. Therefore, the adjusting member 723 shown in the illustrated embodiment is a member having a substantially L-shaped cross section, and is formed from the lower edge of the small back plate portion 7231 corresponding to the back plate portion 7221 of the base member 722 described above. The portion 7232 is bent at a substantially right angle and extends toward the front, and a guard piece 7233 having a low height extends toward the front from the right edge of the small back plate portion 7231. The height (extension amount) of the small bottom plate portion 7232 is substantially the same as the height of the upper standing piece 7222U of the back plate portion 7221 described above, and is slightly the same as or slightly the same as the thickness of the mobile phone 61 to be inserted. Largely formed.

  The adjustment member 723 is provided with a biasing member 725 to bias the adjustment member 723 upward. That is, the distance between the upper standing piece 7222U of the base member 722 and the small bottom plate portion 7232 of the adjustment member 723 is adjusted so as to correspond to the height of the portable information terminal 60 inserted between them. Therefore, in the embodiment shown in the drawings, the small bottom plate portion 7232 is paraphrased by interposing two coil springs 7251 between the small bottom plate portion 7232 of the adjustment member 723 and the lower standing piece 7222D of the base member 722. The adjustment member 723 is urged upward by the elastic force of the coil spring 7251, that is, in a direction in which the distance between the two is reduced.

  For this reason, even if the portable information terminal 60 to be inserted is small, there is no possibility that the inserted portable information terminal 60 will drop off due to the action of the pressing member 724 described above. Then, although the two coil springs 7251 are used as the urging member 725, the present invention is not limited to this, and an appropriate urging member 725 can be employed. For example, a leaf spring curved in a “horizontal U shape” or a “bow shape” may be interposed between the small bottom plate portion 7232 and the lower standing piece 7222D. It can also be configured to raise the upper edge.

  Next, a method for assembling the holder 70 including each member as described above will be briefly described. A holding member 724 is attached to an attachment portion 726 provided on the left standing piece 7222L of the base member 722 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. Further, the adjustment member 723 is attached to the front side of the base plate portion 71 of the base member 722 in a state where the upper side is urged by the urging member 725.

  A fixing means for fixing the base member 722 attached with the adjusting member 723 so as to move along a predetermined locus while rotating on the substrate portion 71 is provided at a predetermined position of the substrate portion 71. It is. This fastening means is formed by providing a set screw in the vicinity of the mounting portion 726, for example. That is, it is constituted by small bolts and nuts and washers to be mounted as necessary. More specifically, a bolt is attached to a predetermined position of the back plate portion 7221 of the base member 722, and a screw portion of the bolt is projected on the back surface side of the back plate portion 7221, and this screw portion is guided to the base member 722. The nut is inserted into the hole 711, and a nut is screwed into the screw portion from the back surface side of the base member 722 through a washer as necessary.

  Then, the main body 72 is attached to the base plate 71 so as to be movable, and the bolt functions as the guide pin 721 that engages with the guide hole 711. For this reason, the main body 72 can move up and down while the bolt loosely fitted in the guide hole 711 opened in the substrate portion 71 is guided by the guide hole 711 and can rotate about the bolt as a fulcrum.

  Therefore, the holder 70 can be converted into a first state in which the main body 72 is laid sideways and a second state in which the main body 72 is erected vertically.

  In addition, a guide piece 713 can be protruded at a desired location on the substrate portion 71, and the guide piece 713 can be moved while a corner portion of the main body portion 72 is in contact with the guide piece 713. It is possible to guide to a predetermined position.

  In the first state in which the main body portion 72 lies sideways, the upper upright piece 7222U of the main body portion 72 is positioned on the left side, and the small bottom plate portion 7232 of the adjustment member 723 is positioned in a state of facing the upper upright piece 7222U. Moreover, in the main-body part 72 in a 1st state, the pressing member 724 faces the part corresponded to a lower bottom plate, and it can prevent the inserted portable information terminal 60 from falling.

  On the other hand, the upper part of the main body 72 in the first state is opened horizontally. Therefore, the portable information terminal 60 can be inserted sideways from the opened portion. Therefore, this first state is sometimes referred to as an attaching / detaching position where the portable information terminal 60 is taken in and out of the opening.

  Then, when the portable information terminal 60 is inserted in this attaching / detaching position, the portable information terminal 60 is arranged on the upper side of the main body 72, that is, on the left side in FIG. The adjustment member 723 is positioned between the small bottom plate portion 7232 and the pressing member 725 to be sandwiched by the pressing member 725. Further, the lower side of the portable information terminal 60 is supported by an attachment portion 726 protruding from the substrate portion 71 of the main body portion 72. Further, the holding member 724 provided in the attachment portion 726 prevents the portable information terminal 60 from being lightly pressed toward the substrate portion 71 side, that is, pressed toward the back, and falling to the front side (front side). Yes.

  In other words, when the main body 72 is in the first state, only the upper portion of the main body 72 is open, and the portable information terminal 60 can be inserted and removed from this opening. And when this main-body part 72 is in a 1st state, it is easy to enter a player's view, and when a third party reaches out, a player can easily notice this situation, It is impossible to take it away.

  Next, the main body 72 to which the portable information terminal 60 is attached is raised to enter the second state. This is also for the purpose of causing the portable information terminal 60 to stand up so as not to interfere with the game, and for communication between the portable information terminal 60 and the communication unit 51 provided in the inter-ball ball lending machine 50. That is, the portable information terminal 60 is held so that the non-contact IC chip 63 included in the portable information terminal 60 is located in a range where communication with the communication unit 51 is possible. Therefore, this second state is sometimes referred to as a communication position.

  It is very easy to displace the main body 72 in the second state in which the main body 72 is erected, that is, in the communication position, and it is only necessary to raise the main body 72 in the first state while rotating it 90 degrees clockwise. That is, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D, the portable information terminal 60 inserted in the main body 72 positioned in the horizontal direction is raised while being gradually rotated to be positioned in the vertical direction. It is. When standing up, when the guide pin 721 is dropped into the locking hole 712 provided at the upper end of the guide hole 711 and the hand is released from the main body 72, the main body 72 is prevented from being lowered. Like that.

  In the second state in which the main body 72 is raised, only the right side of the main body 72 is opened. In other words, the upper side, the left side, and the lower side of the main body 72 are all closed. Therefore, the inserted portable information terminal 60 can be taken out only from the opening on the right side. At this time, the right side of the main body 72 is in a direction close to the game board and the player. For this reason, when a malicious third party approaches from behind the player and tries to take away the portable information terminal 60, the portable information terminal 60 must be pulled out to the right side that is open from the main body 72. It cannot be taken out. Therefore, no matter how much the player is enthusiastic about the game, the extended hand enters the player's field of view, and the player is aware of cheating. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the portable information terminal 60 from being taken away by a third party.

  On the other hand, when the player finishes the game and takes out the portable information terminal 60, if the main body 72 in the communication position is lowered while being rotated counterclockwise to return to the attachment / detachment position, the opening Becomes upward. Therefore, the portable information terminal may be pulled upward at this attachment / detachment position. Even at the communication position, if there is a space on the right side, it can be pulled out, and the player himself takes it out.

  Although not shown, the main body 72 can be provided with a locking unit that prevents the inserted portable information terminal 60 from being taken out. For example, the portable information terminal 60 once inserted into the main body 72 is covered with the entire surface except for a part so that the portable information terminal 60 cannot be accessed from the outside, that is, the portable information terminal 60 cannot be grasped. When the terminal 60 is taken out, a part of the portable information terminal 60 is slightly protruded to the outside, and the operating means for causing the inserted portable information terminal 60 to jump out is provided on the side close to the player, that is, on the main body 72. An opening provided on the right side for inserting the portable information terminal 60 or popping out is also provided on the right side of the main body 72.

  In the above description based on the drawings, the mobile phone 61 as the portable information terminal 60 and the electronic money card 62 are shown as the holder 70 that can be used in common. Good. This can be realized very easily, for example, by replacing the pressing member 724.

  Moreover, if the portable information terminal 60 can be taken in and out through one opening, the shape of the main body 72 is not concerned, and this opening may be open in a predetermined direction. And as for the material, if a desired strength is obtained, a metal or a synthetic resin can be appropriately used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main body 72 is configured to be raised or lowered while being rotated, and is displaced between the attachment / detachment position and the communication position, which is extremely difficult when the holder 70 is disposed in a limited space. It is valid. However, when the holder 70 is arranged in a space with a margin, the main body 72 may be displaced between the attachment / detachment position and the communication position by rotating on the spot.

  By the way, the mobile information terminal 60 is assigned a unique ID (IDentifer Number), that is, an identification number. Therefore, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) can be performed based on this ID. For example, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, a service company 80 is interposed on the network. In the service company 80, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 paired with the daitama ball lending machine 50 is known through the network according to the operating state of the daitama ball lending machine 50, and the management of the amusement store 20 is performed. From the computer 21, a game history of the pachinko machine 10 can be obtained. On the other hand, from the ID of the portable information terminal 60, the portable information terminal 60 using the ball machine 50 and the pachinko machine 10 can be specified. Therefore, the service company 80 combines the ID of the portable information terminal 60 with the game history of the pachinko ball lending machine 50 and the pachinko machine 10 and the like. Game information can be acquired. For example, the game information such as what type of game is mainly played, the day of the week or time of the game, what amount of money is consumed per time, etc. Can be earned based on Then, the service company 80 uses the CRM technique to analyze the game information and provide each player with a service that suits each player's preference. For example, it is possible to provide information regarding a model that a player likes to play to the player using a mobile mail or the like instead of the game store 20, and invite the player to the game store 20.

  In addition, when a player purchases drinks using vending machines, including inside or outside the amusement store 20, using electronic money, the player's preference can be grasped based on past purchase history. For example, it is possible to provide a service suitable for each player, such as presenting a drink that matches the player's preference at the service time of the game store 20. And since a player can be satisfied and a sense of security, the player feels that he is an important customer for the game store 20, and as a result, becomes a good customer of the game store 20. .

  Furthermore, by using a geographic information system (GIS), it is possible to introduce a gaming store 20 near the current location in response to a player's inquiry. On the other hand, it is also possible to provide event information of the gaming store 20 to the portable information terminal 60 near the gaming store 20 and invite nearby players to the gaming store 20. .

  The portable information terminal 60 can also be used as a membership card for the game store 20. In this case, the member registration procedure can be omitted or simplified, and the member management operation can be transferred to the service company 80 to reduce the burden on the amusement store 20.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately implemented without changing the configuration described in the claims. For example, a pachinko machine has been described as a gaming machine, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine using coins as a gaming medium.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline of a game system. It is a front view of a pachinko machine and a daitama ball lending machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the holder which inserts a portable information terminal. It is a front view of a holder. It is sectional drawing along the AA line of FIG. It is a left view of a holder. It is sectional drawing of the state which inserted the portable information terminal in the holder. It is a front view of the state which inserts a portable information terminal in a holder and exists in an attachment / detachment position. It is explanatory drawing of the process in which a holder displaces from an attachment / detachment position to a communication position.

Explanation of symbols

10 gaming machines (pachinko machines)
20 Amusement store (hall)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Management computer 30 Electronic money management company 40 Processing center 50 Intermediary ball lending machine 51 Communication part 52 Front plate 53 Display part 60 Portable information terminal 61 Mobile phone 62 Electronic money card 63 Non-contact IC chip 70 Holder 71 Substrate part 72 Main part 80 Service Company 711 Guide hole 712 Locking hole 713 Guide piece 721 Guide pin 722 Base member 723 Adjusting member 724 Pressing member 725 Biasing member 726 Mounting portion

Claims (4)

In a gaming system comprising a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium and a gaming medium lending device that lends the gaming medium by electronic money settlement,
A gaming medium lending device that is paired with the gaming machine is arranged on the left side of the gaming machine,
At a predetermined position of the game medium lending device, a communication unit that can communicate in a non-contact state with a portable information terminal used for electronic money settlement is provided.
At a predetermined position on the left side of the player facing the gaming machine that is easy to operate, a holder with an opening that allows the portable information terminal to be taken in and out covers the portable information terminal in a communicable state while covering the communication unit A gaming system characterized by being provided to hold.   The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the holder is displaceable between an attachment / detachment position where the portable information terminal is inserted and removed from the opening, and a communication position where the inserted portable information terminal is held and can communicate with the communication unit.   The gaming system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the portable information terminal is a mobile phone or an electronic money card provided with a non-contact IC chip.   4. The holder according to claim 1, further comprising: locking means for preventing removal of the portable information terminal inserted from the opening; and operating means for releasing the locking means to project the portable information terminal from the opening. A gaming system according to any one of the above.

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