JP2013111409A - Game system and game method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform measures to overdispensing of game media in an enclosed type game machine.SOLUTION: An inter-stand card processor 10 acquires a rate from the enclosed type game machine 20 allowing the change of the rate, and stores it as setting rate data 10e5. When having detected the depression operation of a ball dispensing button 17b by a player, the inter-stand card processor 10 specified a value to be subtracted from a prepaid value based on the rate indicated in the rate data 10e5, and dispenses Pachinko balls of a number corresponding to the value to be subtracted from the prepaid value.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system and a game method in which removal of game media is restricted.

  Conventionally, gaming machines such as pachinko parlors have been generally provided with gaming machines (hereinafter referred to as “open-type gaming machines”) that throw out pachinko balls and other gaming media outside the gaming machines. However, recently, problems of brought-in balls from other stores and brought-in balls between different lending rates have become apparent, and therefore, enclosed gaming machines that do not generate such brought-in balls are attracting attention.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes a structure in which a player does not touch a pachinko ball, and when the pachinko ball wins, the number of pachinko balls for the winning prize is added to the number of possessed balls, and the number of pachinko balls for the hitting balls that are not won is given. An enclosed game machine that subtracts from the number of holding balls is disclosed.

  By the way, recently, the number of game stores that lend game media at a plurality of loan rates (hereinafter simply referred to as “rates”) has increased. A mechanism that allows a desired rate to be selected from a plurality of rates is conceivable.

  For this reason, a player who wants to reduce the investment amount selects a low rate (for example, 1 yen per ball) in such an enclosed game machine, and a player who wants to acquire more earned prizes in such an enclosed game machine. A high rate (for example, 4 yen per ball) will be selected. Conventionally, the prepaid value subtracted by one ball lending operation is fixed. For example, when a prepaid value of 1000 yen is subtracted by one ball lending operation, a rate of 1 yen per ball is selected. In this case, the number of holding balls of 1000 balls is obtained, and when the rate of 4 yen per ball is selected, the number of holding balls of 250 balls is obtained.

JP 2002-233635 A

  However, even though a low rate is selected, it is not desirable for a player to lend out the number of balls of 1000 balls by one ball lending operation. This is because if the jackpot is generated at an early stage, the player has no choice but to exchange the number of unused balls for prizes even though the remaining number of balls is unused.

  In particular, players who select a low rate tend to try to control the investment by selecting a model with a low probability of jackpot, so if a large amount of ball lending processing is performed in one ball lending operation, it is unused There is a high possibility that the number of holding balls will occur.

  For these reasons, it has become an important issue to take measures against overpaid pachinko balls in enclosed game machines. This issue is not limited to rate selection, but it is stipulated that game media used for gaming should be handled separately from each other, such as when the exchange rate and premium grant rate are different even if the rate is the same. This problem also occurs when the type of game (hereinafter referred to as “game type”) is changed. Further, not only when the pachinko ball is used as a game medium, but also when the medal is used as a game medium.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming system and a gaming method capable of taking measures against overlending gaming media in an enclosed gaming machine. .

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides an enclosed game machine in which removal of game media is restricted, and each device for performing the rental processing of the game media to the enclosed game machine A game system including: a specifying means for specifying a game type of the enclosed game machine, and a remaining valuable value per lending operation by a player based on the game type specified by the specifying means The value subtraction value setting means for setting the value subtraction value to be subtracted from the value, and the value subtraction value set by the value subtraction value setting means when the lending operation is accepted is subtracted from the remaining value. And lending processing means for lending the number of game media corresponding to the valuable value subtraction value.

  Further, the present invention is a gaming system including an enclosed game machine in which removal of game media is restricted, and each base device that lends the game media to the enclosed game machine, A specifying means for specifying a game type of the game machine, a first game medium number management means for managing a first number of game media provided for a game by the enclosed game machine, and the specifying means Based on the game type, the upper limit value setting means for setting the upper limit value of the first number of game media, and the first game medium number management means when the lending operation by the player is accepted. And control means for controlling the number of added game media to be added to the first game media number based on the number of game media of 1 and the upper limit value set by the upper limit value setting device.

  The present invention further includes a second game medium number managing means for managing the second number of game media in the above invention, wherein the control means receives a predetermined game when a lending operation by a player is accepted. The number of media is added to the first number of game media, and when the result of the addition exceeds the upper limit value, the second number of game media managed by the second game media number management means. And the first number of game media managed by the first number of game media is set as the upper limit value.

  Also, in the present invention according to the above-mentioned invention, the second game medium number management means may be configured such that when the first game medium number falls below the upper limit value, the first game medium number exceeds the upper limit value. The second number of game media is shifted to the number of game media within a range not exceeding.

  Further, in the present invention, in the above invention, when the number of game media obtained by the game of the enclosed game machine is added to the first game media number, and the result of the addition exceeds the upper limit value A third game medium number managing means for managing the excess as the third game medium number is further provided.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the third game medium number management means is a range in which the first game medium number does not exceed the upper limit value on condition that a predetermined operation by a player is accepted. The third game medium number is shifted to the first game medium number.

  In addition, the present invention is a gaming method using an enclosed game machine in which removal of game media is restricted, the identifying process for identifying a game type of the enclosed gaming machine, and the game type identified by the identifying process And a valuable value subtraction value setting step for setting a valuable value subtracted value to be subtracted from the remaining valuable value for each lending operation by the player, and setting the valuable value subtracted value when the lending operation is accepted. A lending processing step of subtracting the valuable value subtraction value set in the process from the remaining valuable value and lending the number of game media corresponding to the valuable value subtraction value.

  Further, the present invention is a gaming method using an enclosed game machine in which the removal of game media is restricted in the above invention, a specifying step of identifying a game type of the enclosed game machine, and the enclosed game machine Based on the first game medium number management step for managing the first number of game media provided for the game according to the game type and the game type specified by the specific step, the upper limit value of the first game medium number is set. An upper limit value setting step, a first game medium number managed by the first game medium number management step and an upper limit value set by the upper limit value setting step when a lending operation by a player is accepted And a control step of controlling the number of additional game media to be added to the first game media number.

  According to the present invention, the game type of the enclosed game machine is specified, and based on the specified game type, a valuable value subtraction value to be subtracted from the remaining valuable value per lending operation by the player is set, When a loan operation is accepted, the set value subtraction value is subtracted from the remaining value and the number of game media corresponding to the value subtraction value is loaned. Overlending of the medium can be prevented.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the game type of the enclosed game machine is specified, the first number of game media provided for the game by the enclosed game machine is managed, and the first game type is determined based on the specified game type. When an upper limit value of the number of game media is set and a lending operation by a player is accepted, the number of additional game media to be added to the first game media number is controlled based on the first game media number and the upper limit value. Since it comprised in this way, when a game medium is lent too much in an enclosed game machine, a player can be rescued efficiently.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the enclosed game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the enclosed game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the ball lending table shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display of the remaining number of prepaid values and the number of balls. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure when the inter-card card processor is turned on. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining ball lending processing by the inter-card processing machine. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the management of holding balls according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the enclosed game machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the launchable ball table shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a setting process of the upper limit of the ball that can be fired by the inter-card card processor. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining ball lending processing by the inter-card card processing machine and the enclosed game machine. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the ball number management process by the inter-card processing machine. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an integrated enclosed game machine.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming system and a gaming method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In this specification, “mochitama” refers to data indicating the number of game media acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, and can be used again for the game only during that day (time before closing). Say what you can do. The stored ball is data indicating the game media acquired by the player in the game and the number of the game media, and can be used again for the game after the next day (time after closing). Mochidama can be used by both general and member players, and is used when the game table is moved. The stored ball is normally only available to member players, and is used when the acquired game medium is used for games from the next day. Usually, a predetermined fee is imposed on the use of the stored ball (the fee is collected by subtracting the number of game media), but it may not be collected depending on the time zone or member type.

  First, the concept of the gaming system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. The enclosed game machine 20 can be set by selecting a rate from a plurality of rates. The selection of this rate is performed by a player or a store clerk. The enclosed game machine 20 stores a rate selected by a player or a store clerk as set rate data.

  When a player depresses a ball lending button provided on the front surface of the enclosed game machine 20, the inter-card card processing machine 10 provided in the enclosed game machine 20 subtracts the prepaid value, and the enclosed game machine. Add 20 holding balls. Here, the inter-card processing machine 10 determines a value to be subtracted from the prepaid value based on the set rate data acquired from the enclosed game machine 20.

  As shown in FIG. 1, if a 4-yen rate is set in the set rate data, the inter-card card processing machine 10 subtracts 1000 yen from the prepaid value, and 250 balls of the enclosing game machine 20 are held. to add. Further, if the 1-yen rate is set in the set rate data, the inter-card card processing machine 10 subtracts 250 yen from the prepaid value, and adds 250 balls to the enclosed gaming machine 20.

  Thus, when the inter-card card processing machine 10 lends a pachinko ball based on the operation of the ball lending button, the value subtracted from the prepaid value is changed based on the set rate data, thereby lending the pachinko ball. It can be prevented.

  Next, the system configuration of the gaming system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, this gaming system includes a plurality of enclosed gaming machines 20, a card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each enclosed gaming machine 20, a card management device 40, a member A management device 50, a hall computer 60, a prize management device 70, and a payment machine 80 are connected via a communication line 90.

  The enclosed game machine 20 is a device such as a pachinko machine in which a player plays a pachinko game by driving a pachinko ball enclosed in the device into the game area. This enclosed game machine 20 can drive a pachinko ball into the game area within the range of the number of balls. The game area is provided with a plurality of winning areas (winning openings), and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are awarded as prize balls based on the passage of the pachinko balls through the winning area. Further, a predetermined number of start areas (start ports) are provided in the game area, and a predetermined lottery is performed based on the pachinko ball passing through the start area. If the lottery is a big hit, an operation that is advantageous in terms of game is performed, for example, by increasing the probability of passing the pachinko ball to the winning area or other starting area by operating a predetermined movable member or the like. There may be an area that doubles as a starting area and a winning area.

  The winning area is provided with a predetermined detection sensor for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball to the winning area, and the sensor detects the passage (winning) of the pachinko ball driven into the winning area. It is like that. The enclosed game machine 20 also has a prize ball memory that stores how many pachinko balls are awarded as prize balls for each winning area. In addition, the enclosed game machine 20 has the storage unit store the ball data that stores the number of balls that the player can use for the game.

  Accordingly, when the sensor detects that the pachinko ball that has been struck passes to a specific winning area, the number of prize balls to be awarded is determined from the stored contents of the prize memory and the number of pachinko balls that have passed the winning area. The stored content is updated by adding the number of winning balls to the number of holding balls indicated by the holding ball data. Further, if there is a request for notification of the number of balls based on the card ejection operation from the inter-card processing machine 10, the inter-card card processing machine 10 is notified of the number of internal balls indicated by the internal ball data, Clear to "0". Furthermore, when the notification of the number of balls based on the ball lending operation is received from the inter-card processing machine 10, the notified number of balls is added to the number of balls held in the ball data and the stored contents are stored. Update.

  The enclosed game machine 20 transmits a pulse signal to the hall computer 60 every time a predetermined number of pachinko balls are driven into the game area. In addition, the enclosed game machine 20 transmits a pulse signal to the hall computer 60 every time a predetermined number of pachinko balls are awarded as prize balls. In addition, the pulse signal that is transmitted every time a predetermined number of pachinko balls are driven into the game area and the pulse signal that is transmitted every time a predetermined number of pachinko balls are given as prize balls can be identified by providing individual signal lines. And

  The inter-card processing machine 10 is a device that lends pachinko balls to the enclosed game machine 20. The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the prepaid value for the banknote when the banknote inserted by the player is received. Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10 acquires set rate data from the enclosed game machine 20.

  When the ball lending button is operated by the player, the inter-card processing machine 10 subtracts the value associated with the set rate data from the prepaid value and subtracts the holding ball corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value and the set rate data. Pachinko balls are lent out by adding the number to the number of balls in the enclosed game machine 20. In addition, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits a pulse signal to the hall computer 60 every time a predetermined number of pachinko balls are lent.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls associated with the card when the card is received, and stores the prepaid value and the number of retained balls when the card return operation is accepted. Eject processing in association with the card.

  The island controller 30 is a relay device that bundles a group of enclosed gaming machines 20 and inter-card card processing machines 10 provided on the game island. The card management device 40 is a management device that manages the prepaid value of a card, the number of balls, etc. as card data.

  The card management device 40 updates the card data when the card ID and the number of balls are received from the inter-card processing machine 10, and associates the card ID with the card ID when receiving the card ID from the inter-card processing machine 10. The inter-card card processing machine 10 is notified of the number of possessed balls. Further, when the card management apparatus 40 receives the card ID from the prize management apparatus 70, the card management apparatus 40 notifies the prize management apparatus 70 of the number of possessed balls associated with the card ID.

  Further, the card management device 40 manages the operation mode related to the rate change, and acquires the set rate data from the inter-card card processor 10 if the operation mode is “a mode in which the rate can be changed by a player operation”. .

  The member management device 50 is a management device that manages member data of members registered as members in the amusement store. More specifically, the stored ball, point, number of visits, game history, password, name, etc. are managed in association with the card ID of the member card issued to the member.

  The hall computer 60 receives a pulse signal indicating the number of balls to be shot and a pulse signal indicating the number of balls to be awarded from the enclosed game machine 20, and receives a pulse signal indicating the number of balls lent from the inter-card processing machine 10. For each gaming machine, manage the number of balls lent, the number of shots, and the number of balls to be awarded.

  The prize management device 70 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes that is attached to a prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and performs prize exchange processing for storing and holding balls. The premium management device 70 is connected to a reader / writer that reads a card ID from a card and a special special gift dispensing device that dispenses special premiums. When the reader / writer accepts the card, the gift management device 70 transmits the card ID of the card read by the reader / writer to the card management device 40, and requests the number of balls in the card. In addition, when exchanging prizes for the stored balls, the member management device 50 is requested for the number of stored balls.

  When the card associated with the prepaid value is inserted, the checkout machine 80 reads the prepaid value from the card, pays out the corresponding money, and clears the prepaid value to zero.

  Next, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the enclosed game machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the enclosed game machine 20 shown in FIG. Although the inter-card card processing machine 10 that accepts only banknotes is shown in the figure, a unit for accepting coins may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a status display unit 11 that displays the status of the apparatus of the inter-card card processing machine 10 by lighting or blinking a predetermined color lamp, and various types of pachinko balls. And a bill insertion slot 12 for accepting bills. In addition, the inter-card processing machine 10 includes a display unit 13 including a display unit such as a display, and an operation unit including a numeric keypad and various buttons, and a card in which a card ID, prepaid value, stored data, and possession data are stored. A receiving card insertion slot 14 is provided.

  In addition, the enclosed game machine 20 has a handle 21 used for driving the enclosed pachinko ball into the game area, a prepaid value display unit 15 for displaying the remaining number of prepaid values, and a holding unit for displaying the number of balls. Number of balls display unit 16, card return button 17a for instructing card return, ball lending button 17b for instructing transition from prepaid value to possession, and rate change button for instructing rate change 17c. Although the detailed description thereof will be described later, the prepaid value display unit 15, the card return button 17a, and the ball lending button 17b are provided on the front surface of the enclosed game machine 20, but the control unit of the inter-card processing machine 10 It is directly connected to.

  Next, the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the enclosed game machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the enclosed game machine 20 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a display operation unit 13, a card reader / writer 10a, a banknote transport unit 10b, a communication unit 10c, a pulse transmission unit 10d, a storage unit 10e, and a control. Part 10f.

  The card reader / writer 10 a is a reading unit that reads a card ID and prepaid value data stored in a card inserted into the card insertion slot 14. The card inserted into the card insertion slot 14 is stored in a card storage unit (not shown) through the card reader / writer 10a.

  The banknote conveyance part 10b is a conveyance part conveyed to the banknote storage part which is not shown in figure, discriminating the money type and authenticity of the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion port 12. FIG. The communication unit 10 c is an interface unit for performing data communication between the control unit of the enclosed game machine 20 and the card management device 40.

  The communication unit 10c has a security chip unit. The security chip has its own identification ID and a predetermined encryption / decryption program, and is used for communication between the enclosed game machine 20 and the security chip of the card management device 40. The security chip determines whether the data input / output from the communication unit 10c corresponds to a predetermined data type that requires security, and if not, inputs / outputs the data as it is. On the other hand, in the case of a data type that requires security, when the data is input / output, the self-identification ID and the other party's identification ID are used, and the enclosed game machine 20 or the security chip of the card management device 40 is used. Perform mutual authentication processing. If mutual authentication is OK, the data encrypted by the encryption program is output in the case of output, and in the case of input, the data received from the other party is awaited and the received data is decrypted. An encryption / decryption method is determined in advance between the enclosed game machine 20 and the security chip of the card management device 40, and it is possible to mutually decrypt the data encrypted by the other party. . Here, the data that does not require security includes data that is not substantially damaged even if it is illegally input, such as an input signal such as a return button. The data requiring security includes data directly related to the profits of the player / game shop, such as possession data, fraud detection signals in gaming machines, ball rental notification, ball usage notification, and rate information. Further, the control unit 10f may determine whether the data type requires security. Also, if the mutual authentication results in NG, the device (game machine or inter-card card processing machine) that detected the mutual authentication NG outputs an error to the host device and the display unit of the device itself, and the error is reduced. To do.

  When the control unit 10f subtracts the prepaid value and lends a pachinko ball, the pulse transmission unit 10d generates a 1-ball lending signal for each predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) and transmits it to the hall computer 60. .

  The storage unit 10e is a storage device composed of a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, or the like, and stores a card ID 10e1, prepaid value data 10e3, a ball lending table 10e4, and set rate data 10e5.

  The card ID 10e1 is a card ID read by the card reader / writer 10a. When a card is transported from a card storage unit (not shown) to the card insertion slot 14 and the card is ejected, the card ID 10e1 is updated with the card ID read by the card reader / writer 10a during the transport. Also, when a card is transported from the card insertion slot 14 to a card storage unit (not shown), the card ID 10e1 is updated with the card ID read by the card reader / writer 10a during the transport.

  The prepaid value data 10e3 indicates the remaining number of prepaid values of the player at the present time. The prepaid value is added by depositing or inserting a card associated with the prepaid value, and subtracted by pressing the ball lending button 17b.

  The ball lending table 10e4 lends the rate, the prepaid value subtraction value indicating the value of the prepaid value to be subtracted for each operation of the ball lending button 17b, and the number of pachinko balls to be lent for each operation of the ball lending button 17b. It is the table which matched the number of balls.

  The set rate data 10e5 indicates a rate when lending a pachinko ball. The enclosed game machine 20 can change how many pachinko balls are lent out by an operation of a player or a store clerk. The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the rate acquired from the enclosed game machine 20 in the storage unit 10e as the set rate data 10e5.

  The control unit 10f is a control unit that controls the inter-card card processing machine 10 as a whole, and includes a data management unit 10f1, a bill processing unit 10f2, a card processing unit 10f3, a rate acquisition unit 10f4, and a ball lending table management unit 10f5. Further, as described above, the prepaid value display unit 15, the card return button 17a, and the ball lending button 17b are directly connected to the control unit 10f.

  The data management unit 10f1 is a management unit that manages the prepaid value using the prepaid value data 10e3 and the set rate data 10e5 stored in the storage unit 10e. When the ball lending button 17b is pressed, the data management unit 10f1 reads the set rate data 10e5. The data management unit 10f1 reads the prepaid value subtraction value and the number of borrowed balls corresponding to the rate indicated in the set rate data 10e5 from the ball lending table 10e4.

  The data management unit 10f1 subtracts the read prepaid value subtraction value from the prepaid value data 10e3 and notifies the enclosed game machine 20 to lend the read number of borrowed balls. Moreover, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 12, the data management unit 10f1 adds a prepaid value corresponding to this banknote to the prepaid value data 10e3. Further, when a card is inserted from the card insertion slot 14, the data management unit 10f1 adds the prepaid value associated with this card to the prepaid value data 10e3. Here, for convenience of explanation, the case where “addition” and “subtraction” are performed is shown. However, for example, instead of adding to the prepaid value data 10e3 itself, the prepaid value data 10e3 may be updated with the added value. Is possible.

  The banknote processing unit 10f2 is a processing unit that stores the banknotes in a banknote storage unit (not shown) after carrying out conveyance control of the banknotes received from the banknote insertion slot 12 and performing denomination and authenticity identification of the banknotes.

  When the card processing unit 10f3 receives the card from the card insertion slot 14, the card reader / writer 10a reads the card ID and the prepaid value, and stores the card ID and the prepaid value data 10e3 in the storage unit 10e.

  Further, the card processing unit 10f3 transmits the card ID 10e1 to the card management device 40, receives the number of possessed balls associated with the card ID from the card management device 40, and adds the number of possessed balls to the number of possessed balls of the enclosed game machine 20 .

  Furthermore, if the card processing unit 10f3 accepts the pressing operation of the card return button 17a, the card processing unit 10f3 acquires the number of possessed balls from the enclosed game 20, and obtains the number of possessed balls, the card ID 10e1, and the set rate data 10e5. The data is transmitted to the card management device 40 to update the card data. Thereafter, the prepaid value data 10e3 is written on the card and returned from the card insertion slot 14. Note that after the prepaid value data 10e3 is written to the card, the prepaid value data 10e3 is cleared to zero.

  The rate acquisition unit 10f4 performs a process of acquiring a rate from the enclosed game machine 20 and storing it in the storage unit 10e as set rate data 10e5. The acquisition of the rate from the enclosed game machine 20 is performed when the store is opened or when the rate is changed by the enclosed game machine 20.

  The ball lending table management unit 10f5 is a processing unit that manages the ball lending table 10e4. The ball lending table management unit 10f5 receives the ball lending table 10e4 from a higher-level device such as the card management device 40 and stores it in the storage unit 10e.

  The prepaid value display unit 15 is provided on the front surface of the enclosed game machine 20 and is directly connected to the control unit 10 f of the inter-card processing machine 10. The prepaid value display unit 15 displays the remaining frequency of the prepaid value data 10e3 stored in the storage unit 10e of the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The enclosed game machine 20 includes a number-of-balls display unit 16, a rate change button 17c, a communication unit 22, a storage unit 23, a game control unit 24, a storage unit 25, a control unit 26, and a pulse transmission unit 27. The number of possessed balls display unit 16 is provided on the front surface of the enclosed game machine 20, and displays the number of retained balls indicated by the retained ball data 23b described later.

  The communication unit 22 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the inter-card card processor 10. The communication unit 22 has a security chip. The security chip has its own identification ID and a predetermined encryption / decryption program, and communicates with the security chip unit of the inter-card card processor 10. The security chip determines whether or not the data input / output from the communication unit 22 corresponds to a predetermined data type requiring security, and if not, inputs / outputs the data as it is. On the other hand, if it corresponds to a data type that requires security, mutual authentication processing is performed between the security chip of the inter-card card processing machine 10 using its own identification ID and the other party's identification ID when inputting and outputting data. Do. If mutual authentication is OK, the data encrypted by the encryption program is output in the case of output, and in the case of input, the data received from the other party is awaited and the received data is decrypted. An encryption / decryption method is determined in advance with the security chip of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and data encrypted by the other party can be mutually decrypted. Here, the data that does not require security includes data that is not substantially damaged even if it is illegally input, such as an input signal such as a return button. Data that requires security includes data directly related to the profits of the player / game store, such as data for holding balls and fraud detection signals in gaming machines. Further, the control unit 26 may determine whether the data type requires security.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 receives the ball data from the enclosed game machine 20 when the card is returned. At this time, the communication between the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the enclosed gaming machine 20 is offline. If there is, the ball game data may be held in the enclosed game machine 20 and the data may be transferred between the host device (for example, the hall computer 60) of the enclosed game machine 20 and the card management device.

  The storage unit 23 and the storage unit 25 of the enclosed game machine 20 are storage devices including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. The storage unit 23 stores game management data 23a. The game management data 23a is data used for managing game processing of the enclosed game machine 20. The storage unit 25 stores the possessed ball data 23b and the set rate data 23d.

  The game control unit 24 is a control unit that is connected to the storage unit 23 and the control unit 26 and controls a game using the enclosed pachinko. The game control unit 24 causes the pulse transmission unit 27 to transmit a pulse signal indicating a shot ball whenever the number of balls shot into the game area reaches a predetermined number, for example, 10 balls. In addition, when a winning ball is generated, the game control unit 24 causes the pulse transmitting unit 27 to transmit a pulse signal indicating the winning ball every predetermined number, for example, every ten balls. In addition, it may replace with the pulse transmission for every predetermined number, and may transmit the information which shows a number per ball.

  The control unit 26 includes a communication control unit 26a, a ball management unit 26b, a rate change unit 26c, and an operation mode setting unit 26d. The communication control unit 26 a is a control unit that controls communication with the inter-card card processing machine 10 and communication with the game control unit 24. The possession management unit 26b is a processing unit that manages the possession ball data 23b.

  Specifically, when the possession management unit 26b receives a notification of the number of balls to be added to the possession from the inter-card processing machine 10, the possession data 23b is updated by adding the notified number of balls. . In addition, the holding ball management unit 26b subtracts the number of balls every time the game control unit 24 hits a pachinko ball in the game area, and when the pachinko ball wins, adds the number of balls according to the winning combination. The data 23b is updated.

  In addition, when the card return button 17a is pressed, the possession management unit 26b transmits a card return instruction to the inter-card processing machine 10 together with the number of possessions indicated by the possession data 23b, and the possession data 23b. Is cleared to zero.

  The rate changing unit 26c is a processing unit that performs a process of changing the rate based on the pressing operation of the rate changing button 17c if the operation mode allows the rate change by the player's operation. The rate changing unit 26c updates the set rate data 23d by switching the rate each time the rate change button 17c is pressed by the player when the operation mode allows the rate change by the player's operation. The rate after switching is displayed on the number-of-balls display section 16 or the like. If the rate is changed, the display of the number of balls on the number of balls display unit 16 is also changed according to the rate.

  Specifically, the value indicated by the holding ball data 23b is divided by the value indicated by the set rate data 23d and displayed. If there is a remainder in the division, the fact that there is a fraction is also displayed. Further, the total number of balls lent together with the number of balls may be displayed on the number-of-balls display unit 16 as the number of balls lent.

  The operation mode setting unit 26 d is a processing unit that sets the operation mode of the enclosed game machine 20. The operation mode setting unit 26d includes, as operation modes related to rate change, “operation mode allowing rate change by player operation”, “mode allowing rate change by store clerk operation”, and “operation not permitting rate change”. Mode ". The operation mode is changed by control from the host device or switch operation. When the rate change is permitted by the operation of the store clerk, the terminal identification received from the store clerk terminal is communicated with a store clerk portable terminal (hereinafter referred to as store clerk terminal) such as a store clerk remote control carried by the store clerk by non-contact communication such as infrared communication. Based on the information, the clerk terminal is authenticated by inquiring to the host device whether the clerk terminal is valid. Further, it is preferable that at the time of authentication, not only the terminal identification information but also identification information for identifying the clerk is received from the clerk terminal and the clerk who communicated is thereby identified. It should be noted that the rate change by the store clerk operation includes a case where the rate is changed at the time of opening or closing a store and a case where the rate is changed at the request of a player during business.

  When a mode for permitting a rate change by the operation of the store clerk is used and the rate is changed at the time of opening or closing, that is, outside business hours, the rate changing unit 26c reads the rate set when the power is turned on by opening Used for subsequent operations.

  Next, the ball lending table 10e4 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the ball lending table 10e4 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the ball lending table 10e4 is a table in which the prepaid value subtraction value and the number of balls lent are associated with the rate. Specifically, the prepaid value subtraction value “1000” and the number of borrowed balls “250” are associated with the rate “4”. Further, the prepaid value subtraction value “500” and the number of borrowed balls “250” are associated with the rate “2”. Further, the prepaid value subtraction value “250” and the number of borrowed balls “250” are associated with the rate “1”.

  That is, when the rate is “4”, the prepaid value is decremented by “1000” each time the ball lending button 17b is pressed once, and “250” balls are lent. When the rate is “2”, the prepaid value is decremented by “500” every time the ball lending button 17b is pressed once, and “250” balls are lent. When the rate is “1”, the prepaid value is decremented by “250” each time the ball lending button 17b is pressed once, and “250” balls are lent.

  As described above, the ball lending table 10e4 is set so that “250” balls are lent every time the ball lending button 17b is pressed once at any rate. In addition, although the case where the number of balls lent at all rates is exemplified here, the number of balls lent can be set differently depending on the rate. Further, here, a table in which the prepaid value subtraction value and the number of borrowed balls are associated with the rate is illustrated, but one of the prepaid value subtraction value or the number of borrowed balls may be associated with the rate.

  Next, display of the remaining number of prepaid values and the number of balls will be described. As described above, the remaining number of prepaid values is displayed on the prepaid value display unit 15, and the number of possessed balls is displayed on the number of possessed balls display unit 16. At this time, by displaying a symbol for each predetermined unit of the prepaid value, it is possible to easily grasp the remaining number of the prepaid value and the number of balls. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display of the remaining number of prepaid values and the number of balls. FIG. 6 shows a case where one symbol is displayed for every 250 yen of prepaid value. If the remaining amount of prepaid value is “1000 yen” at the 4-yen rate and the number of coins is “500 balls”, four symbols are displayed according to the remaining number of prepaid values. Eight are displayed. On the other hand, if the remaining number of prepaid value is “1000 yen” and the number of coins is “500 balls” at the rate of 1 yen, four symbols are displayed according to the remaining number of prepaid values. Two symbols are displayed.

  Next, a processing procedure when the inter-card card processing machine 10 is turned on will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure when the inter-card card processor is turned on. When the power is turned on, the inter-card card processing machine 10 waits for a store opening process signal from the card management device 40 (step S101). If the store opening process signal is received from the card management device 40 (step S102; Yes), the inter-card card processing machine 10 determines whether or not communication with the enclosed game machine 20 is possible (step S103). .

  If communication with the enclosed game machine 20 is not possible (step S103; No), the inter-card card processing machine 10 outputs an error (step S107) and ends the process. If communication with the enclosed game machine 20 is possible (step S103; Yes), the inter-card card processing machine 10 determines whether or not the enclosed game machine 20 has been subjected to the store opening process (step S104).

  If the enclosed game machine 20 has not been opened (Step S104; No), the inter-card card processing machine 10 returns to Step S104 and waits for the completion of the opened process of the enclosed game machine 20. If the enclosed game machine 20 has been subjected to the store opening process (step S104; Yes), the inter-card card processing machine 10 makes an inquiry about the operation mode to the enclosed game machine 20 (step S105). Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10 acquires the set rate from the enclosed game machine 20 (step S106), stores it as the set rate data 10e5 in the storage unit 10e, and ends the process.

  Next, ball lending processing by the inter-card card processing machine 10 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a ball lending process by the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  As shown in the figure, the inter-card card processing machine 10 reads the set rate data 10e5 from the storage unit 10e when detecting the pressing operation of the ball lending button 17b (step S201; Yes) (step S202). The ball lending table management unit 10f5 identifies the prepaid value subtraction value and the number of borrowed balls associated with the rate indicated in the set rate data 10e5 (step S203).

  The data management unit 10f1 transmits a ball lending signal including the specified number of lending balls to the enclosed game machine 20 (step S204). When the enclosed game machine 20 receives the ball lending signal, it adds the number of balls lent to the number of balls held and transmits a ball lending completion notification to the inter-card processing machine 10.

  When the data management unit 10f1 receives the ball lending completion notification from the enclosed game machine 20 (step S205; Yes), the data management unit 10f1 subtracts the prepaid value subtraction value specified in step S203 from the prepaid value data 10e3 (step S206). The lending process is terminated.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the inter-card card processing machine 10 acquires the rate from the enclosed gaming machine 20 that can change the rate, stores it as the set rate data 10e5, and presses the ball lending button 17b. When an operation is detected, the value to be subtracted from the prepaid value is specified based on the rate indicated in the set rate data 10e5, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the value to be subtracted from the prepaid value is configured to be lent. Overlending pachinko balls can be prevented.

  Further, when displaying the remaining number of prepaid values and the number of balls, it is possible to easily grasp the remaining number of prepaid values and the number of balls by displaying a symbol for each predetermined unit of the prepaid value. .

  In the second embodiment, the launchable holding ball corresponding to the pachinko ball located on the upper plate of the conventional open type gaming machine is managed as data, an upper limit is set on the launchable holding ball, and the rented pachinko ball is launched. A description will be given of a configuration that is managed separately from the ball that can be fired as a lending standby ball when the upper limit of the ball that can be fired is exceeded when adding to the ball that can be fired.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the management of holding balls according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the possession balls are managed by distinguishing them from the launchable possession balls, the lending waiting balls, and the award possession balls. The launchable holding ball is a holding ball corresponding to a pachinko ball located on the upper plate of the conventional gaming machine, and when the pachinko ball is launched, the launchable holding ball is subtracted.

  When renting pachinko balls, the number of balls lent is added to the ball that can be fired. If the throwable possession ball exceeds the upper limit by this addition, the difference from the upper limit is added to the lending standby ball as a loan overflow amount. When the ball that can be fired falls below the upper limit due to the launch of the pachinko ball, the lending standby ball automatically shifts to the ball that can be fired within a range not exceeding the upper limit.

  If the launched pachinko ball is a hit and a winning ball is obtained, the winning ball is added to the launchable ball. If the throwable possessed ball exceeds the upper limit by this addition, the difference from the upper limit is added to the prize-given ball as the prize-ball overflow. If the player has received a ball payout operation, a predetermined number of prize balls are transferred to a fireable ball. In other words, the prize holding ball corresponds to the holding ball counted by each counter in the conventional open type gaming machine.

  In this way, among the rented pachinko balls, if the amount exceeding the upper limit of the ball that can be fired is managed separately as a loan standby ball, the loan standby ball is refunded to the prepaid value or settled by the settlement machine 80 This makes it possible to prevent overpaying pachinko balls.

  Next, the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 110 and the enclosed game machine 120 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 110 and the enclosed game machine 120 according to the second embodiment.

  The inter-card processing machine 110 shown in FIG. 10 stores a launchable ball table 10e6 instead of the ball lending table 10e4 in the storage unit 10e, and can fire a ball that can be fired instead of the ball lending table management unit 10f5 in the control unit 10f. The point which has the setting part 10f6 differs from the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in Example 1. FIG. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In addition, the storage unit 25 of the enclosed game machine 120 shown in FIG. 10 stores not the ball data 23b but the launchable ball data 23f, the lending standby ball data 23g, and the prize-paying ball data 23h. Moreover, the memory | storage part 25 memorize | stores the launchable upper limit 23e. The ball management unit 121 of the control unit 26 is different in operation from the ball management unit 26b shown in the first embodiment. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the enclosed game machine 120 shown in the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The launchable ball table 10e6 stored in the storage unit 10e of the inter-card processor 10 is a table in which rates are associated with launchable ball upper limit values. The fireable ball setting unit 10f6 included in the control unit 10f of the inter-card processing machine 10 receives the fireable ball table 10e6 from a higher-level device such as the card management device 40 and stores it in the storage unit 10e.

  The launchable possession ball setting unit 10f6 reads the launchable possession ball upper limit corresponding to the rate indicated in the set rate data 10e5 from the launchable possession table 10e6, and transmits it to the enclosed game machine 120.

  The ball management unit 121 included in the control unit 26 of the enclosed game machine 120 stores the upper limit of the ball that can be fired received from the inter-card processor 10 in the storage unit 25 as the upper limit 23e of the ball that can be fired.

  The possession ball management unit 26b is a processing unit that manages the fireable possession ball data 23f, the lending standby ball data 23g, and the prize-giving ball data 23h. Specifically, if the ball management unit 121 receives a notification of the number of balls to be added to the ball from the inter-card processing machine 10, it adds the notified ball number to the fireable ball data 23f. Update. As a result of this addition, when the number of balls that can be fired shown in the fireable ball data 23f exceeds the maximum ball 23b that can be fired, the difference is added to the loan standby ball data 23g as a ball overflow amount.

  Moreover, whenever the game control part 24 shoots the pachinko ball to a game area, the possession management part 121 subtracts the fireable possession data 23f. As a result of this subtraction, if the launchable possession ball indicated in the launchable possession data 23f falls below the launchable possession ball upper limit 23e and the number of waiting standby balls indicated in the rental standby ball data 23g is greater than 0, the launchable possession balls The lending standby ball is changed to a launchable ball within a range not exceeding the upper limit 23e.

  When the launched pachinko ball is a hit and a winning ball is obtained, the holding ball managing unit 121 adds the winning ball to the launchable holding ball data 23f and updates it. As a result of this addition, if the launchable possession ball indicated in the launchable possession ball data 23f exceeds the launchable possession ball upper limit 23e, the difference is added to the award possession ball data 23h as an award ball overflow amount. . If the player has received a ball payout operation, the ball management unit 121 subtracts a predetermined number of awarded ball data 23h, and adds a predetermined number of fireable ball data 23f.

  In addition, when the card return button 17a is pressed, the possession management unit 121 adds the launchable possession ball data 23f and the prize possession ball data 23h, and transmits it as a possession ball to the inter-card processing machine 110. Then, the fireable possession ball data 23f and the prize possession ball data 23h are cleared to zero. The lending standby ball data 23g may be added to the holding ball, but it is desirable to allow the refund to the prepaid value and settlement by transmitting it to the inter-card processing unit 110 separately from the holding ball.

  Next, the launchable ball table 10e6 shown in FIG. 10 will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for describing the launchable ball table 10e6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the fireable holding ball table 10e6 is a table in which the upper limit of the fireable holding ball is associated with the rate. More specifically, the upper limit “300” that can be fired is associated with the rate “4”. Further, the upper limit “200” that can be fired is associated with the rate “2”. Further, the upper limit of “150” that can be fired is associated with the rate “1”.

  Next, the setting process of the upper limit of the ball that can be fired by the inter-card card processor 110 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flow chart for explaining the setting process of the upper limit of the ball that can be fired by the inter-card card processor 110.

  As shown in the figure, if the rate of the enclosed game machine 120 is changed by a store clerk at the game store (step S301; Yes), the inter-card card processing machine 110 has a rate after the change from the enclosed game machine 120. Is stored in the storage unit 10e as the set rate data 10e5 (step S302).

  After step S302, the fireable ball setting unit 10f6 specifies the fireable ball upper limit corresponding to the rate indicated in the set rate data 10e5 by using the fireable ball table 10e6 (step S303). The launchable possession ball setting unit 10f6 transmits the identified launchable possession ball upper limit value to the enclosed game machine 120 (step S304), and ends the process. The enclosed game machine 120 stores the upper limit of fireable balls received from the inter-card processor 110 in the storage unit 25 as the upper limit of fireable balls 23e.

  Next, ball lending processing by the inter-card card processing machine 110 and the enclosed game machine 120 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining ball lending processing by the inter-card processing machine 110 and the enclosed game machine 120. When the inter-card processing machine 110 detects a pressing operation of the ball lending button 17b (step S401; Yes), it transmits a ball lending signal to the enclosed game machine 120 (step S402). When the ball lending completion notification is received from the enclosed game machine 120 after the ball lending signal is transmitted (step S403; Yes), the inter-card processing unit 110 subtracts a predetermined value from the prepaid value data 10e3 ( Step S404), the ball lending process is terminated.

  When the enclosed game machine 120 receives a ball lending signal from the inter-card card processor 110 (step S501; Yes), a predetermined number is added to the fireable holding balls (step S502), and inter-card card processing is performed. A ball lending completion notification is transmitted to the machine 110 (step S503).

  In addition, the enclosed game machine 120 determines whether or not the fireable ball after adding the predetermined number exceeds the upper limit of the ball that can be fired (step S504). If the ball that can be fired after adding the predetermined number is equal to or less than the upper limit of the ball that can be fired (step S504; No), the enclosed game machine 120 ends the ball lending process. If the ball that can be fired after adding the predetermined number exceeds the upper limit of the ball that can be fired (step S504; Yes), the enclosed game machine 120 can fire the amount that exceeds the upper limit of the ball that can be fired (overflow). It shifts from the holding ball to the lending standby ball (step S505), and the ball lending process is terminated.

  Next, the number of balls management process by the enclosed game machine 120 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the number of balls management process by the inter-card card processing machine 10. When the pachinko ball is fired by the player's operation (step S601; Yes), the enclosed game machine 120 subtracts the number of balls that can be fired indicated in the fireable ball data 23f (step S602).

  After step S602, if the number of lending standby balls indicated by the lending standby ball data 23g is greater than 0 (step S603; Yes), the holding ball management unit 121 does not exceed the launchable holding ball upper limit 23e. Is transferred to a fireable holding ball (step S604).

  If the pachinko ball has not been fired (step S601; No), if the number of waiting balls for lending is 0 (step S603; No), or after step S604, the enclosed game machine 120 has received a prize ball. It is determined whether or not (step S605).

  When a winning ball is generated (step S605; Yes), the enclosed game machine 120 adds the number of winning balls to the number of balls that can be fired (step S606). The enclosed game machine 120 determines whether or not the number of balls that can be fired after adding the number of balls to be awarded exceeds the upper limit of balls that can be fired (step S607). If the number of balls that can be fired after adding the number of winning balls exceeds the upper limit of fireable balls (step S607; Yes), the enclosed game machine 120 exceeds the upper limit of fireable balls (overflow). Is transferred from the ball that can be fired to the prize-giving ball (step S608).

  When no winning ball is generated (step S605; No), when the number of balls that can be fired after adding the number of winning balls is equal to or less than the upper limit of fireable balls (step S607; No), or in step S608 After the completion, the enclosed gaming machine 120 determines whether or not the player has performed a ball replay operation (step S609).

  If the player has performed a possession ball replay operation (step S609; Yes), a predetermined number of prize-giving balls are transferred to a fireable possession ball (step S610). Here, if a predetermined number of prize-held balls are added to the launchable possession ball, and if the maximum throwable possession limit is exceeded, only the difference up to the launchable possession ball upper limit can be fired from the prize-held ball Move to Mochitama.

  If the holding ball replay operation is not performed (step S609; No) or after step S610, the enclosed game machine 120 ends the ball number management process. This number of balls management process is repeatedly executed during the game.

  Next, an integrated enclosed game machine incorporating the functions of the inter-card card processing machine will be described. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an integrated enclosed game machine. Although not shown, the enclosed gaming machine includes a gaming board surface portion having a different nail arrangement / effect display device for each type of gaming machine, and a common frame portion having a common function regardless of the type of gaming machine. Comprising.

  The game board surface portion is a target for replacement when changing the model of the gaming machine, but the common frame portion is not a target for replacement, and is commonly used by a plurality of types of gaming machines. Of the configurations of the above-described enclosed game machine 20 and enclosed game machine 120, only the functions of the game control unit are mounted on the game board surface, and other configurations and inter-card processing are performed. The configuration that the machine had was provided in the common frame body part, and when the game board surface part was connected to the common frame body part, these control units became able to communicate with each other. Play.

  15 includes a card reader / writer 10a, a banknote transport unit 10b, a display operation unit 13, a communication unit 10c, a prepaid value display unit 15, a number-of-balls display unit 16, and a card. It has a return button 17 a, a ball lending button 17 b, a rate change button 17 c, a storage unit 221, and a control unit 222.

  The storage unit 221 stores the card ID 10e1 prepaid value data 10e3, the ball lending table 10e4, and the set rate data 10e5 stored in the storage unit 10e of the inter-card card processing machine 10. Moreover, the memory | storage part 221 memorize | stores the launchable ball table 10e6 which the memory | storage part 10e of the inter-card card processing machine 110 memorize | stored. The storage unit 221 stores game management data 23a stored in the storage unit 23 of the enclosed game machine 120. In addition, the storage unit 221 stores the launchable ball upper limit 23e, the launchable ball data 23f, the lending standby ball data 23g, and the prize-giving ball data 23h stored in the storage unit 25 of the enclosed game machine 120. .

  The control unit 222 includes a data management unit 10f1, a banknote processing unit 10f2, a card processing unit 10f3, and a ball lending table management unit 10f5 that the control unit 10f of the inter-card card processing machine 10 has. Further, the control unit 222 includes a launchable ball setting unit 10f6 that the control unit 10f of the inter-card card processing machine 10 had. The control unit 222 includes a game control unit 222a corresponding to the game control unit 24 of the enclosed game machine 20, a ball management unit 222b corresponding to the game management unit 121 of the enclosed game machine 120, and a rate changing unit. 26c and an operation mode setting unit 26d.

  Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the inter-card card processing machine 10, the inter-card card processing machine 110, the enclosed game machine 20, and the enclosed game machine 120. Therefore, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. The description is omitted. In this way, even when the enclosed game machine 220 has the function of an inter-card processing machine, change control of the prepaid value subtraction value based on the rate and change control of the maximum number of balls that can be fired based on the rate are performed. It can be carried out.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the launchable holding ball corresponding to the pachinko ball located on the upper plate of the conventional open type gaming machine is managed as data, and an upper limit is set for the launchable holding ball. When adding the rented pachinko balls to the launchable possession balls, if the upper limit of the launchable possession balls is exceeded, it is configured to be managed separately from the launchable possession balls as lending standby balls. Can be repaid or settled by the settlement machine 80, and the player can be relieved if the pachinko ball is over-rented.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, a pachinko gaming machine using a pachinko ball as an example of the gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a revolving gaming machine and a game machine in which the gaming machine uses a pachinko ball. The present invention can be applied even to a rotary type game machine using medals. That is, in the spinning-type gaming machine, instead of the “winning” signal due to the passing of the game ball in the specific gaming area in the above embodiment, a specific symbol combination among a plurality of symbol combinations on the spinning cylinder The configuration can be realized when each inter-card card processing machine 10 receives and processes a “winning” signal due to the fact that they are arranged on the line.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, for convenience of explanation, “the case where a rate is selected from a plurality of rates” has been described, but the present invention “selects a game type from a plurality of game types”. It can also be applied to “case”. This “game type” is a type that is defined as one that should be handled separately from each other in terms of operation, such as when the exchange rate or premium grant rate is different even if the rate is the same. . That is, a plurality of game types can exist even at the same rate.

  In the first and second embodiments, the case where the store clerk of the game store sets the rate has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to an “operation mode in which rate change is permitted by a player's operation”. In such an operation mode, each time the player changes the rate, the prepaid value subtraction value, the number of balls lent and the upper limit of the number of balls that can be fired are changed. The upper limit of the balls that can be fired by the player may be changeable. Further, for example, if “500” is set as the upper limit from the rate information, setting by the player is accepted in the range of 300 to 700 balls.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned Example 1 and 2 illustrated the structure which acquires a setting rate at the time of starting of an inter-card card processor, and determines the prepaid value subtraction value, the number of borrowed balls, and the number of balls that can be fired for each loan. The prepaid value subtraction value, the number of borrowed balls and the number of balls that can be fired are determined and stored in the storage unit at the time of starting the inter-card processing machine. You may comprise so that the number of possible balls may be read and used.

  Further, in the above-described second embodiment, the number of balls lent out by one lending operation is set as a fixed value, and when the number of balls that can be fired exceeds the upper limit due to the loan, the excess is managed as a loan standby ball. Although the configuration has been described, the lending ball number itself may be controlled so that the number of balls that can be fired does not exceed the upper limit by lending instead of providing the lending standby ball.

  In addition to setting for each rate of lending unit, limit the conversion of prepaid value at a speed exceeding this by setting a minimum value for the time to convert the prepaid value conversion number per unit time (for example, 1000) into a coin You may do it. Thereby, excessive consumption of the holding ball can be suppressed.

  In addition, the upper limit of the ball that can be fired is not stored by the inter-card processing machine, but is set by the enclosed game machine, and the enclosing game machine receives the rate information from the inter-card processing machine 10 and It is good also as a structure to set. Further, it may be set by an instruction from a higher-level device (for example, a card management device).

  The number of units lent is stored in the enclosed game machine for each rate, set by the enclosed game machine by receiving rate information from the inter-card card processor, and sent to the inter-card card processor May be. Further, it may be set by an instruction from a higher-level device (for example, a card management device).

  Each illustrated configuration is schematic in function, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally / physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

  For example, it may be configured such that the enclosed card game machine performs the change control of the upper limit of the number of balls that can be fired based on the rate while the inter-card card processing machine performs the change control of the prepaid value subtraction value based on the rate. Moreover, you may comprise the integral enclosed game machine which performs only any one of the change control of the prepaid value subtraction value based on a rate, and the change control of the maximum number of balls which can be fired based on a rate.

  As described above, the gaming system and the gaming method according to the present invention are suitable for measures against overlending gaming media in an enclosed gaming machine.

10, 110 Inter-card processing unit 10a Card reader / writer 10b Bill transport unit 10c, 22 Communication unit 10d Pulse transmission unit 10e, 23, 25, 221 Storage unit 10e1 Card ID
10e3 Prepaid value data 10e4 Ball lending table 10e5, 23d Setting rate data 10e6 Launchable ball table 10f, 26, 222 Control unit 10f1 Data management unit 10f2 Banknote processing unit 10f3 Card processing unit 10f4 Rate acquisition unit 10f5 Ball lending table management unit 10f6 Launchable holding ball setting section 11 Status display section 12 Bill insertion slot 13 Display operation section 14 Card insertion slot 15 Prepaid value display section 16 Number of holding balls display section 17a Card return button 17b Ball lending button 17c Rate change button 20, 120, 220 Enclosed game machine 21 Handle 23, 222a Game control unit 23a Game management data 23b Jade ball data 23e Fireable ball upper limit 23f Fireable ball data 23g Lending waiting ball data 23h Prize-giving ball data 24, 2 22a Game control unit 26a Communication control unit 26b, 121, 222b Mochitama management unit 26c Rate change unit 26d Operation mode setting unit 27 Pulse transmission unit 30 Island controller 40 Card management device 50 Member management device 60 Hall computer 70 Premium management device 80 Checkout 90 Communication line

Claims (8)

A game system including an enclosed game machine in which take-out of game media is restricted, and each device for lending the game media to the enclosed game machine,
A specifying means for specifying a game type of the enclosed game machine;
Based on the game type specified by the specifying means, valuable value subtraction value setting means for setting a valuable value subtraction value to be subtracted from the remaining valuable value for each lending operation by the player;
When the lending operation is accepted, the valuable value subtraction value set by the valuable value subtraction value setting means is subtracted from the remaining valuable value, and the number of game media corresponding to the valuable value subtraction value is lending. A gaming system comprising: a lending processing means. A game system including an enclosed game machine in which take-out of game media is restricted, and each device for lending the game media to the enclosed game machine,
A specifying means for specifying a game type of the enclosed game machine;
First game medium number management means for managing the number of first game media provided for a game by the enclosed game machine;
Upper limit setting means for setting an upper limit value of the first number of game media based on the game type specified by the specifying means;
When a lending operation by a player is accepted, the first game medium number managed by the first game medium number management means and the upper limit value set by the upper limit value setting means are set based on the first game medium number management means. A game system comprising: control means for controlling the number of additional game media to be added to the number of game media. A second game medium number managing means for managing the second game medium number;
The control means adds a predetermined number of game media to the first number of game media when accepting a lending operation by a player, and if the result of the addition exceeds the upper limit, the excess amount Is added to the second game medium number managed by the second game medium number managing means, and the first game medium number managed by the first game medium number is set as the upper limit value. The gaming system according to claim 2.   The second game medium number management means is configured so that when the first game medium number falls below the upper limit value, the second game medium number is within a range in which the first game medium number does not exceed the upper limit value. 4. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the number is shifted to the number of game media.   The number of game media acquired by the game of the enclosed game machine is added to the first game media number, and when the result of the addition exceeds the upper limit value, the excess amount is added to the third game media number. The game system according to claim 2, 3 or 4, further comprising third game medium number management means managed as   The third game medium number management means sets the third game medium number within a range in which the first game medium number does not exceed the upper limit value on condition that a predetermined operation by a player is accepted. The game system according to claim 5, wherein the number of game media is shifted to the first number of game media. A game method using an enclosed game machine in which removal of game media is restricted,
A specific step of specifying a game type of the enclosed game machine;
Based on the game type specified by the specifying step, a valuable value subtraction value setting step for setting a valuable value subtraction value to be subtracted from the remaining valuable value for each lending operation by the player;
When the lending operation is accepted, the valuable value subtraction value set in the valuable value subtraction value setting step is subtracted from the remaining valuable value, and the number of game media corresponding to the valuable value subtraction value is lent. A gaming method characterized by including a lending processing step. A game method using an enclosed game machine in which removal of game media is restricted,
A specific step of specifying a game type of the enclosed game machine;
A first game medium number management step of managing a first number of game media provided for a game by the enclosed game machine;
An upper limit setting step of setting an upper limit value of the first number of game media based on the game type specified by the specifying step;
When a lending operation by a player is accepted, the first game medium number managed in the first game medium number management step and the upper limit value set in the upper limit value setting step are used to determine the first game medium. And a control step of controlling the number of additional game media to be added to the number of game media.

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