JP2018175900A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system in which a factor of a dishonest act is considered.SOLUTION: A game system comprises: counting means; storage means; game error calculation means for calculating a game error based on the number of game media lent to a player, the number of game media paid to the player as a result of a game, and the number of game media put into a game machine for performing a game; and counting error calculation means for calculating a counting error based on the number of game media put into the game machine, the number of game media counted by the counting means, the number of game media lent to the player and the number of game media paid to the player as the result of the game. There are provided a counting error determination reference which is a determination reference to a counting error, and a game error determination reference which is a determination reference to a game error, and it is possible to restrict a function of the game media lending means based on the counting error and counting error determination reference, and it is possible to delete prescribed information when the received storage medium is discharged, and the prescribed information is not deleted when the function of the game media lending means is not restricted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system including gaming medium lending means for lending gaming media such as gaming medals and gaming balls in a game arcade where gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines are installed.

  By managing the number of balls counted by the inter-table card processing machine attached to each gaming machine attached to the gaming machine, it becomes possible to grasp in real time the payout status of the whole gaming arcade, and the fraud carried out in the gaming arcade There is a technique that makes it possible to detect (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2010-253177, A

  However, in the example of the patent document mentioned above, when carrying-in count is performed with the card processing machine between the game counters and the game medal which the player brought in from another game arcade, or carrying-in game is performed with the gaming machine Problem of not being considered about the importance of

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming system which can be operated taking into consideration factors of fraud.

The embodiment of the gaming system according to the present invention is
A gaming system comprising: a gaming machine capable of playing a game; and gaming medium lending means provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of lending game media;
Accepting means capable of accepting a storage medium;
Counting means for receiving gaming media and counting the received gaming media;
Storage means for storing information on the number of game media;
The game error is calculated based on the number of game media lent to the player, the number of game media paid out to the player as a result of the game, and the number of game media for performing the game inserted in the game machine. Game error calculation means to
The number of gaming media inserted into the gaming machine for playing a game, the number of gaming media counted by the counting means, the number of gaming media lent out to the player, and the game paid out to the player as a result of the game Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error based on the number of media;
Equipped with
Providing a counting error determination standard which is a determination standard for the counting error and a gaming error determination standard which is a determination standard for the gaming error;
It is possible to limit the function of the gaming medium lending means from the counting error and the counting error judgment standard,
When the received storage medium is discharged, predetermined information can be deleted, and when the function of the gaming medium lending means is restricted, the predetermined information is not deleted.

  In the game arcade, it is possible to realize operation taking into consideration the factors of fraud.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an outline of a game medium lending device according to the present embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the outline of the apparatus for game arcades by this Embodiment. It is a front view showing a game arcade system provided with a hall computer concerning the present invention. It is a block diagram showing composition of a pachislot machine. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of sand. It is a block diagram which shows the component of sand. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a hole computer. It is a flowchart which shows the timing of the process which the pachi-slot machine by this Embodiment, and the sand perform. It is a flowchart which shows the insertion medal number information transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows payment medal number information transmission processing. It is a flow chart which shows game information transmission processing. It is a flowchart which shows the insertion medal number update process. It is a flowchart which shows a payout medal number update process. It is a flowchart which shows a number-of-rental medals update process. It is a flowchart which shows a token lending process. It is a flowchart which shows a hopper inserted medal number update process. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an accumulated information table in which a player, the number of paid-out medals, the number of inserted medals, the number of inserted hoppers, and the number of loaned medals are associated with each other and registered. It is a flow chart which shows carrying in game determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows carrying-in count determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows a change determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the timing of the process which the pachi-slot machine in a modification, a sand, and a hall | hole computer perform. It is a flowchart which shows the timing of the process which the pachi-slot machine in a modification, a sand, and a hall | hole computer perform. It is a flowchart which shows the insertion medal number information transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the payment medal number information transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the number process information transmission process of lending medals in a modification. It is a flow chart which shows medal loan number information transmission processing in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the hopper inserted medal number information transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the insertion medal number update process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the payout medal number update process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the number-of-rolled medals update process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the hopper inserted medal number update process in a modification. It is a flow chart which shows game information transmission processing in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the brought-in game determination processing in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the count information transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the carrying-in count determination process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the imaging | photography data transmission process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the change determination processing in a modification.

  Embodiments will be described below based on the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the gaming media lending device according to the present embodiment is:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachislot machine 10 or the like to be described later) having gaming result information transmitting means (for example, a main CPU 261 or an IF 210 to be described later) transmitting game result information including information on Provided corresponding to),
Game medium lending means for lending game media (for example, drive circuit 131 and payout hopper 51 etc. described later);
A game result information receiving unit (for example, a main CPU 121 or an IF 125 described later) that receives the game result information transmitted by the game result information transmitting unit;
Counting means (for example, a drive circuit 132, counting hopper 71, etc. described later) which is provided in the gaming media lending means, accepts gaming media, and counts the accepted gaming media;
Game error calculation means (for example, main CPU 121 described later) which calculates an error of the number of game media based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means and the number of game media lent out by the game medium lending means And RAM 123 etc),
The gaming result paid out as a result of the gaming based on the gaming result information received by the gaming result information receiving means, the number of gaming media lent out by the gaming media lending means, and the number of gaming media counted by the counting means Counting error calculation means (for example, a main CPU 121 or RAM 123 described later, etc.) for calculating a counting error with the number of media;
It is determined whether the first comparison result obtained by comparing the gaming error calculated by the gaming error calculating means with the first value is within the first range, and the counting calculated by the counting error calculating means An error determination unit (for example, a main CPU 121 or a RAM 123 described later) that determines whether a second comparison result obtained by comparing the error and the second value is within a second range.

  The gaming medium lending device is provided in association with the gaming machine and the gaming apparatus. The gaming medium lending device is, for example, a sand or the like installed corresponding to a gaming machine. The game arcade apparatus is, for example, a hall computer or the like installed in a game arcade. Specifically, the game medium lending device is provided to be communicable with the game arcade device. For example, the game medium lending device is provided to be communicable with the game arcade device via the network. The network may be wired or wireless.

  The gaming machine has game result information transmission means. The game result information transmitting means transmits game result information including information on a game medium which increases or decreases according to the player's game to the game medium lending device or the game arcade device. The game result information includes information such as the number of game media inserted for playing a game, the number of game media paid out based on the result of the game, and the number of times a jackpot has been won. That is, the game result information includes information on game media, information on game results, and information determined in the middle of the game, such as the result of lottery processing. Here, the insertion is the number of game media used by the player to play a game, and, for example, if the gaming machine consumes 3 cards per game, this indicates the number of medals of these 3 cards. . Further, the number of medals consumed may be the actual number of medals or may be the number on the data.

  The gaming media lending device comprises gaming media lending means, gaming result information receiving means, counting means, gaming error calculating means, counting error calculating means, and error judging means.

  The gaming medium lending means lends out medals as gaming media necessary for playing a game. For example, the insertion of a value medium such as a bill and an information card is accepted, and the medals are lent out by paying out a number of medals according to the amount of the inserted value medium.

  The game result information receiving means receives the game result information transmitted from the game result information transmitting means.

  The counting means counts the number of gaming media inserted into the counting means. For example, by inserting the paid-out medals according to the result of the game, the number of paid-out medals paid out as a result of the game is counted.

  The game error calculation means includes the number of game media lent out from the game media lending device, the number of game media used by the game machine for the player to play a game, and the number of game media paid out of the game machine as a result of the game. , An error of the number of game media used in the gaming machine is calculated as a game error. That is, the game error calculation means calculates an error of the number of game media generated as a result of playing a game as a game error. For example, using the gaming media paid out from the gaming machine with a gaming machine other than the gaming machine that made the payout, an error in the number of gaming media generated as a result of playing the game is calculated.

  The counting error calculation means calculates a counting error between the number of lent gaming media, the number of counted gaming media, the number of gaming media inserted into the gaming machine, and the number of gaming media paid out as a result of the gaming. In other words, the counting error calculation means uses the counting means to count game media other than the game media lent out from the game media lending device and the game media paid out from the game machines supported by the game media lending device. The resulting error in the number of game media is calculated as a counting error. For example, an error in the number of game media generated as a result of counting the game media brought in from another game arcade by the player using the counting means is calculated.

  The error determination means determines whether or not the first comparison result obtained by comparing the game error calculated by the game error calculation means with the first value is within the first range, and the count error calculation means calculates It is determined whether a second comparison result obtained by comparing the counted error with the second value is within a second range. For example, it is determined whether or not the calculated first comparison result falls within a first range, which is a value determined to be normal. At this time, when the first comparison result is within the first range, it is determined that the player is not playing a game with the game medium brought in from another game arcade. Also, for example, when the calculated first comparison result does not fall within the first range, it is determined that the player is playing a game with the game medium brought in from another game arcade. Further, for example, it is determined whether or not the calculated second comparison result falls within a second range, which is a value determined to be normal. At this time, when the second comparison result is within the second range, it is determined that the counting by the game medium brought in by the player from another game arcade is not performed. Further, for example, when the calculated second comparison result does not fall within the second range, it is determined that the counting by the game medium carried by the player from another game arcade is performed.

  By doing this, it is possible to provide a standard for determining the gaming error calculated by the gaming error calculation means and the counting error calculated by the counting error calculation means with respect to each factor. For example, counting error occurs when counting gaming media brought in from another gaming store, and gaming error occurs when using gaming media brought in from other gaming locations for playing a game, counting Since the error may cause damage to the game arcade more directly than the game error, providing determination criteria to each of the counting error and the game error can be useful for the result operation.

Furthermore, the gaming media lending device according to the present embodiment is:
The second range is a range narrower than the first range,
The error determination means includes function limiting means (for example, a main CPU 121 and a drive circuit 135 described later) which limits its own function when the count error calculated by the count error calculation means is out of the second range. .

  The function limiting means limits its own function. For example, the process is to prohibit the discharge of the information card received in the card insertion slot. Specifically, this is processing for restricting the driving of a motor or the like for driving the card ejection mechanism 83 for ejecting the information card.

  By doing this, the function of the gaming media lending device can correspond to the calculation result of the counting error calculation means more strictly than the calculation result of the game error calculation means. In addition, by prohibiting the discharge of the information card, it is controlled so that the player can not carry out the information card when the gaming error is out of the first range or the counting error is out of the second range. It is possible to identify the information card and to investigate the cause of the gaming error or the counting error. In addition, the counting error may cause more damage to the game arcade as compared with the gaming error, and strict management is required. Therefore, strict control can be performed by restricting the function of itself based on the calculation result of the counting error, and a gaming medium lending device that is more tolerant of fraud can be provided.

Furthermore, the gaming media lending device according to the present embodiment is:
A photographing unit (for example, a camera 35 described later) for photographing the front of the gaming machine;
A storage unit (for example, a main CPU 121 or a RAM 123 described later, etc.) for storing shooting data shot by the shooting unit;
Player change determination means (for example, a main unit to be described later) which determines whether or not the player has changed by comparing the shooting data stored in the storage means with the shooting data newly shot by the shooting means CPU 121, RAM 123, etc.)
An error calculation reset for resetting the gaming error calculated by the gaming error calculation means and the counting error calculated by the counting error calculation means when it is determined that the player has been replaced by the player change determination means And means (for example, a main CPU 121 and a RAM 123 described later).
The error calculation reset means does not reset the gaming error and the counting error when the function limiting means limits the function.

  The gaming medium lending device comprises an imaging means, a storage means, a player change determination means, and an error calculation reset means.

  The shooting means shoots the front of the gaming machine. Specifically, the photographing means is preferably a device for photographing a face of a player playing a game with a gaming machine to obtain face image data. There may be no player who plays a game with a gaming machine. In this case, it can be determined that there is no person playing a game on the gaming machine.

  The storage means stores image data etc. captured by the imaging means.

  The player change determination means determines whether the player has changed by comparing the image data stored in the storage means with the newly captured image data. For example, it is determined whether or not the image data contains an image of a person by performing image processing on the image data. When it is determined that the image of a person is included, image processing is performed to determine whether or not the currently acquired image data matches the stored image data, and whether or not the player has been replaced Determine if

  The error calculation reset means resets the game error calculated by the game error calculation means and the count error calculated by the count error calculation means when the player change judgment means determines the player's change. The error calculation reset means does not reset the gaming error and the counting error when the function limiting means limits the function.

  By doing this, it is possible to prevent the error calculation reset means from operating while the function limiting means limits the function. By doing this, it is possible to cope with a situation in which a player who has acted illegally escapes the error calculation reset means, and it is possible to provide a gaming medium lending device that is more irresistible.

  In the example described above, the gaming medium lending device is configured to include gaming error calculation means, counting error calculation means, error determination means, error calculation reset means, and player change determination means. However, the game error calculation means, the count error calculation means, the error judgment means, the error calculation reset means, and the player change judgment means do not have to be provided only in the gaming medium lending device, and the game room device is It may be done.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the game arcade apparatus according to the present embodiment is:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachislot machine 10 or the like to be described later) having gaming result information transmitting means (for example, a main CPU 261 or an IF 210 to be described later) transmitting game result information including information on )When,
A game medium lending means (for example, a drive circuit 131 and a payout hopper 51 to be described later, etc.) provided corresponding to the gaming machine and lending game media, and provided in the game media lending means to receive game media. A counting means (for example, a drive circuit 132 and a counting hopper 71, which will be described later) for counting received gaming media, and a number information transmitting means for lending gaming media for transmitting the number information of the number of gaming media which the gaming media lending means has loaned For example, gaming media rental having a main CPU 121 and an IF 125 described later, and counting gaming medium number information transmitting means (for example, a main CPU 121 and an IF 125 described later) for transmitting counting gaming medium number information counted by the counting means. An apparatus (for example, a sand 20 described later) and an apparatus for game arcade provided communicably (for example, a hallco described later) A computer 500),
Game result information receiving means (for example, main CPU 501 and interface 507 described later) for receiving the game result information transmitted from the game result information transmitting means;
Rental game medium number information reception means (for example, main CPU 501 and interface 507 described later) for receiving the loan game medium number information transmitted from the loan game medium number information transmission means;
Counting game medium number information receiving means (for example, main CPU 501 and interface 507 described later) for receiving the counting game medium number information transmitted from the counting game medium number information transmitting means;
Game error calculation means (for example, to be described later) which calculates an error of the number of game media based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means and the number of loaned game media received by the loaned game media number information receiving means Main CPU 501 and RAM 504),
Based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means, the number of loaned game media received by the loaned game medium number information receiving means, and the counting game medium number information received by the counting game medium number information receiving means Counting error calculating means (for example, a main CPU 501 or RAM 504 described later) for calculating a counting error with the number of game media paid out as a result of the game;
It is determined whether the first comparison result obtained by comparing the gaming error calculated by the gaming error calculating means with the first value is within the first range, and the counting calculated by the counting error calculating means And an error determination unit (for example, a main CPU 501 or RAM 504 described later) that determines whether a second comparison result obtained by comparing the error and the second value is within a second range.

  The game arcade device is provided in association with the game medium lending device. The game arcade apparatus is, for example, a hall computer or the like installed in a game arcade. The gaming medium lending device is, for example, a sand or the like installed corresponding to a gaming machine. The gaming machine is, for example, a pachislot machine or the like. Specifically, the game arcade device is provided to be communicable with the game media lending device. For example, the game arcade device is provided to be communicable with the game medium lending device and the game machine via the network. The network may be wired or wireless.

  The gaming machine is provided with gaming result information transmission means. The game result information transmitting means transmits the game result information described above to the game medium lending device or the game arcade device.

  The gaming media lending device includes the gaming media lending means described above, the counting means described above, the number information transmitting means for lending gaming media, and the number information transmitting means for counting gaming media.

  The rental game medium number information transmission means transmits, to the game machine, the rental game medium number information indicating the number of game media the game medium lending means has loaned. The counting game medium number information transmitting means transmits counting game medium number information indicating the number of game media counted by the counting means to the game arcade device.

  The game arcade apparatus comprises a game result information receiving means, a rental game medium number information receiving means, a counting game medium number information receiving means, a game error calculating means, a counting error calculating means, and an error judging means. There is.

  The game result information receiving means receives game result information transmitted from the gaming machine. The rental game medium number information receiving means receives the rental game medium number information transmitted from the game medium lending device. The counting game medium number information receiving means receives the counting game medium number information transmitted from the game medium lending device.

  The game error calculation means is based on the game result information received from the game machine and the number information on the number of loaned game media received from the game medium lending device, the number of game media lent out, and the game inserted in the game machine. From the number of media and the number of game media paid out as a result of the game, an error of the number of game media used in the game machine is calculated as a game error. That is, the game error calculation means calculates an error of the number of game media resulting from playing a game. In addition, in a gaming machine different from the gaming machine in which the payout of the gaming medium is performed, a gaming error or the number of times resulting from playing a game using the gaming medium is calculated.

  The counting error calculating means calculates a counting error between the number of gaming media paid out as a result of the gaming based on the gaming result information received from the gaming machine and the counting gaming media number information received from the gaming media lending device. Do. That is, the counting error calculation means calculates an error of the number of game media which is generated as a result of counting the game media brought in from another game arcade by the player with the counting means.

  The error determination means determines whether or not a first comparison result obtained by comparing the game error calculated by the game error calculation means with the first value is within a first range, and the count error is calculated. It is determined whether a second comparison result obtained by comparing the counting error calculated by the means with the second value is within a second range. That is, the determination is made based on different values between the game by the brought-in game medium and the counting by the brought-in game medium.

  By doing this, it is possible to set a standard for determining the error of the number of game media calculated by the game error calculation means and the error of the number of game media calculated by the count error calculation means with respect to each factor. Therefore, there is a possibility that the counting error may cause more direct damage to the game shop compared to the gaming error, and it is necessary to set a judgment standard for each of the counting error and the gaming error, which is useful for the result operation it can.

  In the example described above, the game arcade apparatus is configured to include the game error calculation means, the count error calculation means, and the error determination means. However, the game error calculation means, the count error calculation means, and the error determination means do not need to have only the gaming medium lending device or only the game arcade device, and may be distributed as a game arcade system. .

The game arcade system according to the present embodiment is
A gaming machine having gaming result information transmission means for transmitting gaming result information including information on gaming media that increase or decrease according to the player's game;
A gaming medium lending means provided corresponding to the gaming machine for lending gaming media, a counting means provided for the gaming media lending means, accepting gaming media and counting the accepted gaming media, and gaming media lending A gaming media lending device having: lending gaming media number information transmitting means for transmitting the lending gaming media number information loaned by the means; counting gaming medium number information transmitting means for transmitting the counting gaming media number information counted by the counting means; ,
The game result information receiving means provided so as to be communicable with the gaming machine and the game medium lending device, and receiving the game result information transmitted from the game result information transmitting means, and transmitted from the loan game medium number information transmitting means Game having number-of-game medium number information receiving means for receiving the number-of-game medium number information received, and number game medium number information receiving means for receiving the number-of-game medium number information transmitted from the counting game medium number information transmitting means A game arcade system comprising a game apparatus,
Game error calculation means for calculating an error of the number of game media based on the game result information received by the game result information reception means and the number of loaned game media received by the loan game media number information reception means;
Based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means, the number of loaned game media received by the loaned game medium number information receiving means, and the counting game medium number information received by the counting game medium number information receiving means Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error with the number of gaming media paid out as a result of the game;
It is determined whether the first comparison result obtained by comparing the gaming error calculated by the gaming error calculating means with the first value is within the first range, and the counting calculated by the counting error calculating means And an error determination unit that determines whether a second comparison result obtained by comparing the error and the second value is within a second range.

  By doing this, it is possible to set a standard for determining the error of the number of game media calculated by the game error calculation means and the error of the number of game media calculated by the count error calculation means with respect to each factor. By doing this, it is possible to realize an operation in consideration of different causes of fraud. Therefore, there is a possibility that the counting error may cause more direct damage to the game shop compared to the gaming error, and it is necessary to set a judgment standard for each of the counting error and the gaming error, which is useful for the result operation it can.

<Embodiment of game medium lending device according to the present invention>
A game arcade system provided with a sand as a game medium lending device according to the present invention will be described.

<< Playground System 1 >>
FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an outline of the game arcade system 1. The game arcade system 1 has a plurality of pachislot machines 10, a plurality of sands 20, and a hall computer 500.

<< Pachislot machine 10 >>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pachi-slot machine 10. The pachi-slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 250, a sub control circuit 280, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected thereto. The main control circuit 250 mainly includes a microcomputer 260 installed on a circuit board. The microcomputer 260 includes a main CPU 261, a main ROM 262 and a main RAM 263.

  The main ROM 262 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 261, a data table such as an internal lottery table, and data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 280. The main RAM 263 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  To the main CPU 261, a clock pulse generation circuit 252, a frequency divider 253, a random number generator 254, and a sampling circuit 255 are connected. The clock pulse generation circuit 252 and the frequency divider 253 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 261 executes the control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 254 generates a random number (for example, 0 to 65535) within a predetermined range. The sampling circuit 255 extracts one value from the random numbers generated by the random number generator 254.

  A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 260. The main CPU 261 receives an input such as a switch to control the operation of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R. The stop switch 312S detects that each of the three stop buttons 312L, 312C, and 312R has been stopped by the player. The start switch 310S, which is a start operation detection unit, detects that the player has operated the start lever (start operation).

  The medal sensor 240S detects that the medal accepted by the medal insertion slot 11 (see FIG. 2) has passed through the inside of the selector. In addition, the bet switch 332S detects that the bet button is pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 334S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player. Further, the door sensor 335S detects that the door (not shown) of the casing of the pachi-slot machine 10 is opened.

  Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 260 include stepping motors 271 L, 271 C, 271 R, a 7-segment indicator 314 and a hopper (medal dispensing device) 350. In addition, a circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 260.

  The motor drive circuit 272 controls the drive of stepping motors 271L, 271C, and 271R provided corresponding to the respective reels 320L, 320C, and 320R. The reel position detection circuit 270 detects a reel index, which indicates that the reels 320L, 320C, and 320R have made one rotation, in accordance with each of the reels 320L, 320C, and 320R by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

  The stepping motors 271L, 271C, and 271R have a configuration in which the amount of movement is proportional to the number of pulse outputs, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a designated angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 271L, 271C, and 271R is transmitted to the reels 320L, 320C, and 320R through gears having a predetermined speed reduction ratio. The reels 320L, 320C, and 320R rotate at a constant angle each time a pulse is output to the stepping motors 271L, 271C, and 271R.

  The main CPU 261 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R after detecting the reel index, thereby the rotation angles of the reels 320L, 320C, 320R (mainly, the number of symbols on the reels) Control the position of each symbol arranged on the surface of the reel 320L, 320C, 320R.

  The display drive circuit 315 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 314. The hopper drive circuit 352 controls the operation of the hopper 350. The payout completion signal circuit 353 manages detection of the medals performed by the medal detection unit 351 provided in the hopper 350, and checks whether the medals discharged from the hopper 350 to the outside have reached the number of payouts.

  Sub control circuit 280 is electrically connected to main control circuit 250. The sub control circuit 280 performs processing such as determination of an effect content and execution based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 250. The sub control circuit 280 mainly includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, a sub RAM, a rendering processor, a drawing RAM, a driver, a DSP (digital signal processor), an audio RAM and the like.

  The sub CPU executes a control program stored in the sub ROM according to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 250, and controls output of video, sound, and light. The sub RAM is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and presentation data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 250. The sub ROM basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  The sub ROM stores effect data for producing effects by light in a light emission effect device (not shown). The sub CPU outputs this effect data based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 250 and causes the lamp 412 to emit light. In addition, the sub ROM stores effect data for producing effects by the sound effects and images, and the sub CPU outputs the effect data based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 250, and the speaker While outputting a sound effect from 414, an effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 410.

  An interface 210 is connected to the main control circuit 250. The main CPU 261 communicates with the sand 20 and the hall computer 500 (see FIG. 2) via the interface 210. While communicating with the sand 20, the main CPU 261 transmits, to the sand 20, game information including the game result which is the result of the game such as medal insertion information and medal payout information. The medal insertion information is, for example, the number of medals inserted into the pachi-slot machine 10 for playing a game in a predetermined period. The medal payout information is, for example, the number of medal payouts, the number of bonus occurrences, and the like. The main CPU 261 transmits medal insertion information to the sand 20, for example, when the start lever is operated by the player. Also, the main CPU 261 transmits medal payout information to the sand 20 every time one medal is dispensed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each sand 20 is juxtaposed on the right side of the corresponding pachislot machine 10 and communicably connected to the corresponding pachislot machine 10.

<< Sand 20 >>
As shown in FIG. 4, the LED unit 31, the card insertion slot 32, the bill insertion slot 33 capable of inserting a bill, the operation unit 34 configured by the touch panel LCD, the camera 35, A contact IC card reader 36, a medal payout tray 37, a speaker cover 38, a medal counting slot 39, and the like are provided. The card insertion slot 32 is, for example, an insertion slot capable of receiving an information card issued by the sand 20 or a hole. In the present embodiment, the information card includes both a card for members (referred to as a membership card) and a card for visitors (referred to as a visitor card). The information card is constituted by an IC card. When the information card is a visitor card, a predetermined number of, for example, about 10 information cards can be held in advance in the sand 20 so as to be usable.

  When a bill, for example, a 10,000 yen bill, is inserted into the bill insertion slot 33 of the sand 20, amount information indicating 10,000 yen is written on the information card. Thereafter, in the pachi-slot machine 10, when playing a game for 1000 yen, the amount information is updated as the balance to the amount information indicating 9000 yen obtained by subtracting 1000 yen. Furthermore, when returned, the information card in which the amount information is recorded is discharged from the card insertion slot 32.

  In the example described above, the case where the money amount information is written to the information card is shown. The present invention is not limited to such processing, and the money information may be stored in the hall computer 500 instead of writing the money information on the information card. In particular, when the information card is a membership card, the amount information may be stored in the hall computer 500, and when the information card is a visitor card, the amount information may be stored in the information card.

  When the information card is a visitor card, when the balance is lost, the information card is collected inside the sand 20, and when there is a balance, the information card is discharged from the sand 20 and can be lent to the player again. . If the information card is a membership card, the information card is ejected from the sand 20 and returned to the player regardless of the presence or absence of the balance.

  In the information card, unique information for identifying the information card, such as a serial number, is stored in advance. Information unique to the information card (referred to as a card ID) can be treated as a player ID for identifying a player of a member or a player of a visitor. In the present embodiment, in the case of a member player, the member ID is a player ID, and in the case of a visitor player, a card ID is a player ID. The member ID is an ID assigned to the player in order to identify the player in the game arcade by procedures such as member registration.

  When the information card is a membership card, balls, balls, counting results, sand ID obtained by counting, etc. are stored in the information card based on the counting result in the sand 20. When the information card is a visitor card, balls, balls, counting results, sand ID obtained by counting, etc. are stored in the information card based on the counting result in the sand 20. Although the timing to be stored will be described later, it may be stored when performing processing of extracting the information card, and the information stored in the information card is also updated each time each information is updated. It is also good.

  The LED unit 31 includes a full color LED 31A and an infrared LED 31B. The card insertion slot 32 is for inserting an information card, and the bill insertion slot 33 is for inserting a bill. When the information card is a visitor card, the player inserts a bill of a predetermined amount into the bill insertion slot 33 to issue the information card. On the other hand, when the information card is a membership card, the information card is issued by performing a predetermined registration procedure at the game arcade. The information card may be issued by a card issuing machine (not shown) installed in the hall.

  The operation unit 34 is configured of a liquid crystal display (not shown) that displays images (not shown) of a plurality of touch panel operation buttons. The images of the plurality of operation buttons are images for receiving the operation of the player, and include an image of the loan button, an image of the count button, an image of the medal payout button, and an image of the return button. The player can execute the process by touching the image of the operation button corresponding to the desired process.

  For example, the image of the lending button is an image operated when inserting an information card into the card insertion slot 32 or inserting cash into the bill insertion slot 33 and wishing to borrow medals. The image of the counting button is an image operated when counting the medals by the counting hopper 71 (see FIG. 5). The image of the possessed medal payout button is an image operated when paying out the medals of the number designated by the player from the possessed medals stored in the sand 20. The image of the return button is an image operated when returning the inserted information card.

  When the image of the return button is touched by the player, amount information indicating the balance, balls, balls, etc. are written on the information card. When the amount information indicating the balance is stored in the hole computer 500, the amount information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the player ID in the hole computer 500 in response to the operation of the return button. In addition, the hall computer 500 can store various information such as balls and balls as well as money amount information.

  In addition to the plurality of operation buttons, the operation unit 34 displays information on the possessed medals and the operation, and the display screen is switched according to the operation on the plurality of operation buttons.

  The input interface 78 displays information on setting of a threshold described later in addition to the plurality of operation buttons, and switches the display screen according to the operation on the plurality of operation buttons. Furthermore, the input of setting of the threshold is accepted.

  When the player performs the lending operation with the information card or the bill of the predetermined amount inserted into the card insertion slot 32 or the bill insertion slot 33, the player receives payout or lending of medals as game media necessary for the game. Can. In addition, an action of the player inserting an information card or a bill of a predetermined amount into the card insertion slot 32 or the bill insertion slot 33 is treated as a lending operation, and it is detected that an information card or a bill of a predetermined amount is inserted. Lending of gaming media may be performed on the condition that

  In addition, the player can also receive the lending of medals necessary for the game by holding the noncontact IC card over the noncontact IC card reader 36 as an information card. The contactless IC card has a Felica (trademark) function.

  When the sand 20 receives the insertion of various value media such as banknotes and information cards, the number of medals corresponding to the amount of the inserted value medium is counted by the payout hopper 51 provided therein, and the medals are dispensed. Pay out from the tray 37. In addition, when the sand 20 receives the insertion of the information card in which the number of usable medals is written, the number of medals designated by the player is within a range corresponding to the number of medals written in the inserted information card. , And is discharged from the medal payout tray 37 by counting using a payout hopper 51 provided inside. The player can play a game on the pachislot machine 10 by inserting the medals paid out from the medal payout tray 37 into the medal slot 11 of the pachislot machine 10.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 10, the medals are paid out to the medal payout tray 12 according to the result of the game. The player can count the medals by the sand 20 by inserting the medals paid out to the medal payout tray 12 into the medal counting slot 39 of the sand 20. The sand 20 counts the medals inserted from the medal counting slot 39 by the counting hopper 71 provided therein. In this manner, the sand 20 is provided side by side with the pachislot machine 10 and has a side surface as a machine counting device that counts medals paid out from the pachislot machine 10 according to the result of the game.

  The result of counting the medals is recorded on the information card inserted from the card insertion slot 32 in accordance with the instruction of the player, and is further stored in the storage area corresponding to the player ID in the hall computer 500. The medal counting result may be stored regardless of the presence or absence of the player's instruction.

  The medals counted in the counting hopper 71 are discharged from the discharge port provided on the bottom of the sand 20 to the transport conveyor and collected. In a place where the transport conveyor is not provided, a storage box for storing medals may be installed under the sand 20 and the medals may be discharged to the storage box.

  The medal counting slot 39 is provided at the same height as the medal payout tray 12 of the pachislot machine 10, as shown in FIG. Thus, the player can easily carry the medals paid out to the medal payout tray 12 of the pachislot machine 10 to the medal counting slot 39. The height of the medal counting slot 39 is not limited to the same height as the medal payout tray 12 of the pachislot machine 10, and may be provided at a position lower than the medal payout tray 12. In this way, the player can easily carry the medals.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front panel 23 is provided on the front part 21 of the sand 20, and a speaker cover 38 is provided on the front panel 23. The speaker cover 38 has a plurality of transmission ports for transmitting the sound from the speaker provided on the back side of the front panel 23 (speaker cover 38) to the front. A speaker 81 is provided on the back side of the transmission port. In the case of the present embodiment, the speaker 81 is fixed to the front surface of the dispensing hopper 51.

  The size of the medal counting insertion slot 39 shown in FIG. 4 is set so that the hand of the player can not easily enter. A plate-like medal guide member 29 is fixed to the insertion hole 39 for medal counting in parallel with the front panel 23. This makes it difficult for the player's hand to enter through the medal counting slot 39.

  Further, a photo sensor 77 (see FIG. 5) is provided at the opening of the counting hopper 71 so as to detect a hand of the player when it enters. As a result, when the player's hand is inserted by mistake, or when the hand is inserted illegitimately, etc., it is possible to detect by the photo sensor 77 and stop the operation of the counting hopper 71.

  Further, the sand 20 is provided with a lamp 82 (see FIG. 5). The lamp 82 is a device for notifying by light emission. For example, the lamp 82 is lighted or blinked to notify occurrence of an abnormal situation in the sand 20 or prevention of removal of the information card.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the components of the sand 20. As shown in FIG. The main CPU 121 reads the control program stored in the ROM 122 and executes counting of medals and other processing. Various data related to the process are stored in the RAM 123.

  The main CPU 121 stores the amount information read from the information card via the card insertion slot 32 in the RAM 123 as balance data. When the amount designated by the player is smaller than the balance data, the main CPU 121 based on the balance data and the operation result output from the operation unit 34, the hopper for dispensing the designated amount of medals 51 The balance data is updated by counting and paying it out in the balance data and subtracting the amount of medals paid out from the balance data. The main CPU 121 can drive the dispensing hopper 51 by controlling the drive circuit 131. Further, the counting hopper 71 is connected to the main CPU 121 via the drive circuit 132, and the main CPU 121 can drive the counting hopper 71 by controlling the drive circuit 132.

  The main CPU 121 stores, in the RAM 123, the number-of-meddles data read from the information card via the information card reader / writer 62, or the number-of- medals number counted via the counting hopper 71. When the number of medals is counted via the counting hopper 71, when the number data of possessed is already stored in the RAM 123, the possessed number data of possessed is updated based on the counted number of medals.

  When the number of medals designated by the player is smaller than the number data of medals based on the possessed medal number data and the operation result output from the operation unit 34, the main CPU 121 selects the designated number of medals. The medals are counted and dispensed in the dispensing hopper 51, and the medal number data is updated by subtracting the medal number paid out from the medal number data.

  An image of a return button for returning the information card is displayed on the operation unit 34, and the main CPU 121 is inserted into the information card reader / writer 62 when the player touches the image of the return button. Remove the information card from the card slot 32. The main CPU 121 can drive the card ejection mechanism 83 by controlling the drive circuit 135.

  The main CPU 121 stores the result of bill identification output from the bill identification device 61 in the RAM 123 as balance data. When the amount designated by the player is smaller than the balance data, the main CPU 121 based on the balance data and the operation result output from the operation unit 34, the hopper for dispensing the designated amount of medals 51 The balance data is updated by counting and paying it out in the balance data and subtracting the amount of medals paid out from the balance data. The main CPU 121 can drive the dispensing hopper 51 by controlling the drive circuit 131.

  The main CPU 121 uses the infrared LED 31B of the LED unit 31 as a monitoring light projector, causes the player to reflect infrared light from the infrared LED 31B, and shoots this with the camera 35. The main CPU 121 stores an image captured by the camera 35 in the RAM 123, and detects the presence or substitution of a player based on this image. This detection process is always performed. When the player's state changes to the non-detection (away) state and the information card inserted from the card insertion slot 32 is still inserted, or the balance data of the bill inserted from the bill insertion slot 33 In the case where the main CPU 121 has a warning sound or a warning sound via the speaker 81, the main CPU 121 can call attention to the player who is about to leave the seat. As the warning sound, a sound such as "I have forgotten my card" is emitted.

  The main CPU 121 communicates with the pachi-slot machine 10 or the hall computer 500 via the interface 125. The pachislot machine 10 periodically transmits to the sand 20 the number of medals paid out as a game result and the number of medals inserted by the player in order to play the game, and the main CPU 121 of the sand 20 Are stored in the RAM 123.

  The main CPU 121 periodically captures the face image of the player via the camera 35 and stores the image in the RAM 123. The face image stored in the RAM 123 may be still image data or moving image data. The face image stored in the RAM 123 is transmitted to the hall computer 500 via the interface 125 at a predetermined timing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the hall computer 500, the pachislot machine 10 and the sand 20 are communicably connected to the hall computer 500, and from the pachislot machine 10, information on the number of medals such as medal insertion information and payout information Information on the number of medals (the number of medals) such as the movement of the number of medals of the inserted information card and the counting result by the counting hopper 71 from the sand 20 (the number of medal information) and the data of the player's face image To receive.

<Hole computer 500>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the hall computer 500. As shown in FIG. The hall computer 500 includes a main CPU 501, a ROM 502, a RAM 504, a display 505, and a speaker 506. In the case where the hall computer 500 needs to store data having a large capacity, a storage device such as an HDD may be provided.

  The main CPU 501 reads out and executes the control program stored in the ROM 502. Specifically, the main CPU 501 controls the display 505 and the speaker 506.

  The display 505 displays game data managed by the hall computer 500, or reports occurrence of fraud or abnormality. The display 505 is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display device.

  The speaker 506 performs notification with the display 505 when an irregularity or abnormality such as an illegal bring-in of a medal occurs. The speaker 506 outputs various audio data in addition to the notification of the fraud or abnormality.

  The hall computer 500 is communicably connected to the sand 20 via the interface 507, and is communicably connected to the management server 510 via the HUB 508. The management server 510 manages, for example, data of players registered in the game arcade (player ID, balls, visit history, etc.), past game data, etc.

<<< Various processing with pachislot machine 10, sand 20, hall computer 500> >>

<< Timing of each process executed by Pachi-Slot machine 10 and Sand 20 >>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing performed by the pachi-slot machine 10 and the sand 20 in the present embodiment. Each process is executed as an interrupt process when a signal is input.

  The main CPU 261 transmits to the sand 20 inserted medal number information indicating the number of medals used in the game triggered by the player's operation of the start lever (see FIG. 7A). When the main CPU 121 receives the input of the inserted medal number information, the main CPU 121 registers and updates the inserted medal number in the accumulated information table described later. When the medal sensor 240S detects that the medal received by the medal insertion slot 11 has passed through the selector, the main CPU 261 transmits to the sand 20 the inserted medal number information indicating the number of inserted medals. You may

The main CPU 261 does not transmit the number of medals physically paid out from the pachislot machine 10 according to the result of the player's game to the sand 20 as payout medal number information, but the number of medals on the data obtained as a result of the game Is sent to the sand 20 as payout medal number information (see FIG. 7 (B)). For example, the pachislot machine 10 can store medals up to a predetermined number, and the medal is physically paid out of the pachislot machine 10 only when the predetermined number is exceeded or the settlement operation is performed. . That is, if the number of medals paid out of the pachislot machine 10 is transmitted as payout medal number information during the game, the game is obtained as a result of playing the number of medals stored in the pachislot machine 10 An error occurs between the number of medals on the data and the number of medals actually paid out from the pachislot machine 10. For example, when the predetermined number is 50 and the payout of 8 is performed in a state where the number of medals of 49 is stored in the data of the pachislot machine 10, the medals paid out of the pachislot machine 10 The number is seven. Therefore, the information indicating the number of medals paid out on the data is information indicating that the payout for eight sheets has been made, but the information indicating the number of medals actually paid out is for seven sheets It becomes information indicating that the payout has been made. Therefore, an error occurs between the number of medals obtained as a result of playing the game and the number of medals actually paid out. For this reason, the main CPU 261 does not transmit the number of medals paid out of the pachislot machine 10 according to the result of the player's game to the sand 20 as the paid medal number information, but the number of medals on the data. The number of payouts is transmitted to the sand 20 as payout medals information. When the main CPU 121 receives the input of the payout medal number information, the main CPU 121 registers and updates the payout medal number in the accumulated information table described later. The main CPU 261 receives an input of payout of medals from the player, and the payout completion signal circuit 353 indicates the number of medals paid out when it is determined that the medals discharged from the hopper 350 have reached the number of payouts. The payout medal number information may be transmitted to the sand 20.

  When the main CPU 121 pays out the medals of the number designated by the player, the main CPU 121 registers and updates the number of lent medals indicating the number of paid medals in the accumulated information table described later (see FIG. 7C).

  The main CPU 121 counts the medals inserted into the counting hopper 71, and registers and updates the hopper inserted medal number indicating the number of medals inserted into the counting hopper 71 in the accumulation information table described later (FIG. 7 (D )reference).

  The main CPU 261 transmits the game information to the sand 20, and when the input of the game information is received, the main CPU 121 executes a brought-in game determination process described later (FIG. 7E).

<<< inserted medal number information transmission process >>>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the inserted medal number information transmission process executed by the main CPU 261.

  The main CPU 261 receives a medal insertion signal when the medal sensor 240S detects a medal accepted in the medal insertion slot 11 (step S800). The main CPU 261 counts the number of inserted medals indicating the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 11 based on the received medal insertion signal (step S802). The main CPU 261 transmits to the sand 20 inserted medal number information indicating the number of medals used in the game, triggered by the player's operation of the start lever (step S804). After executing the processing of step S804 described above, the main CPU 261 ends the present subroutine.

<<< Payout medal number information transmission process >>>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a payout medal number information transmission process executed by the main CPU 261.

  The main CPU 261 receives the medal payout signal on the data according to the game result of the player (step S900). The main CPU 261 counts the number of medals to be paid out, which indicates the number of medals on the data to be paid out, based on the medal payout signal (step S902). The main CPU 261 pays out the medals on the data according to the game result of the player (step S904). As described above, the main CPU 261 can not transmit the number of medals physically paid out of the pachislot machine 10 according to the result of the player's game to the sand 20 as payout medal number information. The number of medals on the obtained data is transmitted to the sand 20 as the number-of-payout medals information (step S906). After executing the processing of step S906 described above, the main CPU 261 ends the present subroutine.

<<< Game information transmission process >>>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing game information transmission processing executed by the main CPU 261.

  The main CPU 261 receives, for example, a signal indicating that the start lever has been operated by the player, or an input of a game signal which is a signal indicating the occurrence of a bonus (step S1000), and transmits the above-mentioned game information to the sand 20 ( Step S1002). After executing the processing of step S1002 described above, the main CPU 261 ends the present subroutine.

<<< inserted medal count update process >>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the inserted medal number updating process executed by the main CPU 121.

  When the main CPU 121 receives the input of the inserted medal number information transmitted from the pachislot machine 10, the main CPU 121 receives the inserted medal number information (step S1100). The main CPU 121 acquires the number of inserted medals inserted into the pachi-slot machine 10 based on the received information on the number of inserted medals (step S1102). The main CPU 121 registers and updates the number of inserted medals obtained in step S1102 described above in the accumulated information table described later (step S1104). After executing the processing of step S1104 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

<<< Payout medal number update process >>>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the payout medal number updating process executed by the main CPU 121.

  When the main CPU 121 receives the input of the payout medal number information from the pachislot machine 10, the payout medal number information is received (step S1200). The main CPU 121 acquires the number of payout medals paid out by the pachislot machine 10 based on the received payout medal number information (step S1202). The main CPU 121 registers and updates the number of paid-out medals acquired in step S1202 described above in the accumulated information table described later (step S1204). After executing the processing of step S1204 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

<<< Lending medal number update process >>>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the lending medal number updating process executed by the main CPU 121.

  When the main CPU 121 receives an input of payout of medals from the player, the main CPU 121 receives an input of a token lending signal indicating the number of medals to be dispensed from the hopper for payout 35. The main CPU 121 receives the token lending signal (step S1300), and executes a token lending process described later (step S1302). After executing the token lending process, the main CPU 121 registers and updates the number of loaned tokens in the accumulated information table described later (step S1304). After executing the processing of step S1304 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

<<<< Medal lending processing >>>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the token lending process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes the present subroutine in response to the reception of the token lending signal in step S1300 described above. The main CPU 121 determines whether or not the value medium is inserted into the bill identifying device 61 (step S1400). In step S1400, when the main CPU 121 determines that the value medium is inserted into the bill identifying device 61 (YES), the main CPU 121 determines whether or not the input of the amount designation is received from the operation unit 34 (step S1402). In step S1402, when the main CPU 121 determines that the input of the amount specification is received from the operation unit (YES), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the specified amount in the RAM 123 (step S1404). In step S1404, the main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the hopper for payout, and rents out the payout medals (step S1406). In step S1402, when the main CPU 121 determines that the input of the amount designation has not been received from the operation unit 34 (NO), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the full amount of the inserted value medium in the RAM 123 (step S1408). In step S1408, the main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the hopper for payout, and rents out the payout medals (step S1410). After executing the processing of step S1406 and step S1410, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S1400, when the game is ended without paying out the full amount of the inserted value medium, different processing is executed depending on whether or not the player owns a membership card. When the player 1 owns a membership card, the membership card is accepted to the information card reader / writer 62, and the balance is registered in the accepted membership card. Also, when the player does not have a membership card, the sand 20 registers the balance on the visitor card and pays out to the player.

  In step S1400, when the main CPU 121 determines that the value medium is not inserted into the bill identifying device 61 (NO), the main CPU 121 determines whether the information card reader / writer 62 receives an information card. (Step S1412). In step S1412, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is received (YES), the main CPU 121 registers the number of tokens recorded in the information card in the RAM 123 (step S1414). The main CPU 121 determines whether or not the input of the amount designation is received from the operation unit (step S1416). In step S1416, when the main CPU 121 determines that the input of the amount designation is received from the operation unit (YES), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the designated amount in the RAM 123 (step S1418). The main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the hopper for payout. The payout medals are lent out (step S1420). In step S1416, when the main CPU 121 determines that the input of the amount designation is not received from the operation unit (NO), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the entire amount registered in the information card in the RAM 123 ( Step S1422). The main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the hopper for payout, and lends the payout medals (step S1424). After executing the processing of step S 1420 and step S 1424 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S1416, when the game is ended without lending out all the number of medals, different processing is executed depending on whether or not the player possesses a membership card. When the player 1 owns a membership card, the balance is registered in the membership card. When the player does not have a membership card, the sand 20 registers the balance on the visitor card and pays out to the player.

  In step S1412, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card reader / writer 62 has not received the information card (NO), the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

<<< The hopper input medal number update process >>>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the hopper inserted medal number updating process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes the hopper inserted medal number updating process in response to the insertion of the medals into the counting hopper 71. That is, the main CPU 121 executes the hopper inserted medal number updating process in response to the input of the medal hopper insertion signal indicating that the medal has been inserted into the counting hopper 71. The main CPU 121 receives the medal hopper insertion signal (step S1500). The main CPU 121 counts the number of inserted hoppers indicating the number of medals inserted into the counting hopper 71 based on the received medal hopper insertion signal (step S1502). The main CPU 121 registers and updates the number of inserted hoppers in the accumulated information table described later. After executing the processing of step S1504, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

<<< accumulated information table >>>
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a stored information table stored in the RAM 123. In FIG. 1, No. 2, ... indicates the passage of time. As the number increases, it means that time passes. In the case of the present embodiment, the main CPU 121 acquires and registers various data shown in FIG. 16 at predetermined time intervals. The player 1, the player 2,... Are shown with different numbers for each player. The player indicates that the player has changed. The main CPU 121 performs substitution determination processing described later at predetermined time intervals. When determining that the player has changed, the main CPU 121 resets accumulated information associated with the player before the change.

  Note that the timing of resetting the accumulated information table is not limited to the timing described above. For example, the stored information table may be arbitrarily reset based on the operation of the administrator. Further, the main CPU 121 may reset the accumulated information table when the predetermined data amount is reached for a predetermined period.

  Out indicates the number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 10. In the case of the present embodiment, the main CPU 121 receives inserted medal number information indicating the inserted number of medals transmitted from the pachislot machine 10, and registers the information in the accumulated information table. The main CPU 121 updates the registered value up to the previous time by overwriting it with the value acquired this time, and registers the updated value.

  Safe indicates the number of medals paid out from the pachislot machine 10 as a result of the game. In the case of the present embodiment, the main CPU 121 receives payout medal number information indicating the payout number of medals transmitted from the pachislot machine 10, and registers it in the accumulated information table.

  The holding balls (sheets) indicate the number of medals counted on the sand 20. In the case of the present embodiment, the main CPU 121 obtains the number of inserted hoppers by counting the medals inserted into the medal counting slot 39 by the counting hopper 71. The main CPU 121 registers the acquired number of inserted hoppers in the accumulated information table.

  The sales (sheets) indicates the number of medals lent to the sand 20. In the case of the present embodiment, the main CPU 121 registers the number of medals lent out in the token lending process in the accumulated information table.

  The main CPU 121 uses the data of the number of loaned medals, the number of inserted hoppers, the number of inserted medals, and the number of dispensed medals registered in the accumulated information table described above, and the number of medals expected to be in the sand 20 and the pachislot machine 10, A bring-in game and a carry-in count are calculated to indicate an error from the actual number of medals. When the calculated bring-in game or the carry-in count is a value smaller than a preset threshold value, the main CPU 121 notifies that effect.

  No. In 1, the player is 1. There are 50 outs. Safe is 0 sheets. There are no balls (pieces). Sales (sheets) are 50 sheets.

  The sand 20 indicates that 50 medals are lent to the player 1 and the number of medals counted is 0. The pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 50 medals have been inserted and that 0 medals have been paid out.

  No. In 2, the player is 1. Out is 100 sheets. Safe is 0 sheets. There are no balls (pieces). Sales (sheets) is 100 sheets.

  No. The value of each item 2 is No. Indicates the cumulative value from 1 time. That is, the sand 20 indicates that 100 medals are lent to the player 1 and the number of counted medals is zero. The pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 100 medals have been inserted and that there have been no medals paid out. No. 1 to No. At time 2, the sand 20 indicates that 50 medals have been lent to the player 1, and that 0 medals have been counted. Also, no. 1 to No. At time 2, the pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 50 medals have been inserted into the player 1, and that 0 medals have been paid out.

  No. In 3, the player is 1. There are 150 outs. Safe is 0 sheets. There are no balls (pieces). Sales (sheets) is 150 sheets.

  No. The value of each item 3 is No. Indicates the cumulative value from time 2 That is, the sand 20 indicates that 150 medals are lent to the player 1 and the number of counted medals is zero. The pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 150 medals have been inserted and that 0 medals have been paid out. No. 2 to No. At time 3, the sand 20 indicates that 50 medals have been lent to the player 1 and that the number of medals counted is zero. Also, no. 2 to No. In time 3, the pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 50 medals have been inserted into the player 1 and that 0 medals have been paid out.

  No. In 4, the player is 1. There are 200 outs. The safe is 50 sheets. There are 50 balls (pieces). Sales (sheets) are 200 sheets.

  No. The value of each item of No. 4 is No. Indicates the cumulative value from time 3 That is, the sand 20 indicates that the player 1 has 200 medals and 50 medals are counted. The pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 200 medals have been inserted and 50 medals have been paid out. No. 3 to No. At time 4, sand 20 indicates that 50 medals have been lent to player 1 and that 50 medals have been counted. Also, no. 3 to No. In the fourth time, the pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 50 medals have been inserted into the player 1 and that 50 medals have been paid out.

  No. At 5, the player is-. There is no out. Safe is 0 sheets. There are no balls (pieces). Sales (sheets) is 0 sheets.

  No. In time 5, it indicates that the player has changed. The main CPU 121 determines the player's substitution by executing a substitution determination process described later.

  No. In 6, the player is 2. There are 80 outs. The safe is 30 sheets. There are 100 balls (pieces). Sales (sheets) are 50 sheets.

  The sand 20 indicates that 80 medals are lent to the player 1 and that 100 medals are counted. The pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 80 medals have been inserted and 30 medals have been paid out.

  No. At 7, the player is 2. There are 80 outs. The safe is 30 sheets. There are 100 balls (pieces). Sales (sheets) are 50 sheets.

  No. The value of each item of No. 7 is No. Indicates the cumulative value from time 6 That is, the sand 20 indicates that 50 medals are lent to the player 1 and that 100 medals are counted. The pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 80 medals have been inserted and 30 medals have been paid out. No. 6 to No. At time 7, the sand 20 indicates that the player 1 has loaned 0 medals, and that the counted medals are 0. Also, no. 6 to No. At time 7, the pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 0 medals have been inserted into the player 1 and that 0 medals have been paid out.

  No. At 8, the player is-. There is no out. Safe is 0 sheets. There are no balls (pieces). Sales (sheets) is 0 sheets.

  No. In eight hours, it indicates that the player has changed. The main CPU 121 determines the player's substitution by executing a substitution determination process described later.

  No. At 9, the player is three. There are 150 outs. The safe is 30 sheets. There are 50 balls (pieces). Sales (sheets) are 50 sheets.

  The sand 20 indicates that 50 medals are lent to the player 1 and the counted medals are 50. The pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 150 medals have been inserted and 30 medals have been paid out.

  No. At 10, the player is three. There are 150 outs. The safe is 30 sheets. There are 50 balls (pieces). Sales (sheets) are 50 sheets.

  No. The value of each item of 10 is No. Indicates the cumulative value from time 9 That is, the sand 20 indicates that 50 medals are lent to the player 1 and 50 medals are counted. The pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 150 medals have been inserted and 30 medals have been paid out. No. 9 to No. In time 10, the sand 20 indicates that the player 1 has borrowed no medals, and that the counted medals are zero. Also, no. 6 to No. At time 7, the pachi-slot machine 10 indicates that 0 medals have been inserted into the player 1 and that 0 medals have been paid out.

  No. At 11, the player is-. There is no out. Safe is 0 sheets. There are no balls (pieces). Sales (sheets) is 0 sheets.

  No. In 11 hours, it indicates that the player has changed. The main CPU 121 determines the player's substitution by executing a substitution determination process described later. By determining the player's change in this way, management for each player can be performed instead of management for each gaming machine. Further, by using the accumulated information table, it becomes possible to cover the game results performed in the gaming machine while managing each player, and more flexible operation becomes possible.

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FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the brought-in game determination process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes the brought-in game determination process in response to the input of game information from the pachislot machine 10.

  The main CPU 121 receives the game information (step S1700), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123 (step S1702). The main CPU 121 acquires the number of medals for lending A based on the accumulated information table (step S1704). The main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired number A of loan medals in the RAM 123. The main CPU 121 acquires the number of inserted medals C based on the accumulated information table (step S1706). The main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired number of inserted medals C in the RAM 123. The main CPU 121 acquires the payout medal count D based on the accumulated information table (step S1708). The main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired payout medal count D in the RAM 123.

  The main CPU 121 calculates the bring-in game based on the number of loaned medals A, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of paid-out medals D acquired in step S1704 to step S1708 (step S1710). Although a specific example will be described later, the main CPU 121 calculates the carried-in game by the number of lending medals A-the number of inserted medals C + the number of payout medals D.

  The main CPU 121 determines whether the calculation result of the brought-in game is positive or negative (step S1711). In step S1711, when the main CPU 121 determines that the calculation result of the brought-in game is positive (YES), the main CPU 121 determines that the brought-in game is not performed. After executing step S1711 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine. After executing the processing of step S1711 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S1711, when the main CPU 121 determines that the calculation result of the brought-in game is negative (NO), the main CPU 121 determines whether the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a member card It is determined whether or not it is (step S1712). When the main CPU 121 determines in step S1712 that the card is a membership card (YES), the main CPU 121 acquires a member threshold stored in the RAM 123 (step S1714). In step S1712, when the main CPU 121 determines that the card is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 121 acquires a visitor threshold stored in the RAM 123 (step S1716).

  The main CPU 121 uses the threshold acquired in step S1714 or step S1716 to determine whether or not the calculation result of the carried-in game is less than or equal to this threshold (step S1718). In step S1718, when the main CPU 121 determines that the calculation result of the carried-in game is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 121 executes an information card discharge prohibition process (step S1720). In step S1720, the information card inhibiting process executed by the main CPU 121 is a process for stopping the drive of the drive circuit 135 and inhibiting the card ejection mechanism 83 from ejecting the information card.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although it is determined whether it is less than a threshold value, you may determine whether the result of having compared the calculation result of a carrying-in game and a threshold value is in a fixed range. . In this case, depending on whether the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a member card or a visitor card, a certain value is used to determine the result of comparing the calculation result of the carried-in game with the threshold value. Different ranges are desirable.

  Further, the calculation result of the bring-in game is calculated based on the number of lending medals A, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of payout medals D. Moreover, a threshold value is a value compared with the calculation result of a brought-in game. The main CPU 121 determines whether or not the brought-in game has been performed by determining whether the calculation result of the brought-in game is positive or negative. The main CPU 121 determines whether or not the fraud has been made by determining whether the result of comparing the calculation result of the brought-in game and the threshold is normal. In the present embodiment, normal means that the threshold is not exceeded.

  Further, the main CPU 121 may be configured to obtain the calculated absolute value of the brought-in game and compare it with the threshold value. In this case, it may be determined whether or not the acquired absolute value of the brought-in game is a value within a predetermined range.

  After executing the processing of step S1720, the main CPU 121 executes alert notification processing (step S1722). In step S1722, the main CPU 121 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20 to light the lamp 82. Further, in step S1722, the main CPU 121 transmits alert information to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the alert information, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that the medal has been brought in. Further, when the main CPU 501 receives the alert information, the main CPU 501 notifies the speaker 506 that the medal has been brought in. After executing the processing of step S1722 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

  The main CPU 121 ends the alert notification when it is detected that the information card discharge prohibition is released and the information card is completely discharged. In addition, when the main CPU 121 detects that the information card discharge prohibition has been released and the information card has been completely discharged, the number of loaned medals, the number of inserted hoppers, the number of inserted medals, the number of inserted medals from the accumulated information table delete.

  The brought-in game determination process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

  No. An example in which the main CPU 121 performs the brought-in game determination processing in time 4 will be described.

  The main CPU 121 receives the game information (step S1700), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123 (step S1702). No. When it is time 4, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 200 which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number A of lent medals (step S1704). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 200 which is a value of “out” indicating the number C of inserted medals (step S1706). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 50 which is a safe value indicating the number of medals paid out D (step S1708).

  The main CPU 121 calculates the brought-in game based on the values acquired in steps S1704 to S1708 (step S1710). The calculation of the brought-in game is obtained by the following equation. The carry-in game is calculated by calculating the number of loaned medals A-the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid-out medals D. The main CPU 121 calculates 200-200 + 50 based on this equation. As a result of the calculation, since the introduced game is calculated to be 50, it is proved that the inserted medal number C is smaller than the value obtained by adding the loaned medal number A and the dispensed medal number D, and the introduced game is not performed It can be determined that In the present embodiment, although the values of the number of loan medals A, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of medals paid out D are compared using addition and subtraction, any means capable of comparing the values relating to lending, insertion and payout is limited. It is not a thing.

  As described above, since the main CPU 121 has 50 games to be brought in, according to the determination result, the medals that the player brought in from the other game arcades, and the sands to be juxtaposed to the gaming machines currently played by the player. It can be determined that a game is not performed using a medal that has been lent out from outside or a medal paid out from a gaming machine other than the gaming machine where the player is currently playing a game. Therefore, the medals used in other game arcades, the medals lent out from other than the sand attached to the gaming machine where the player is playing a game, or the gaming machine other than the gaming machine where the player is currently playing a game In gaming establishments that prohibit playing a game using the medals paid out from the gaming machine, the use of such illegal medals can be strictly managed. Therefore, it becomes possible to use it as a factor for determining whether or not an unauthorized game is being played.

  No. An example will be described in which the main CPU 121 performs the brought-in game determination process in time six.

  The main CPU 121 receives the game information (step S1700), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123 (step S1702). No. When it is time 6, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 50 which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number of medals to be lent (step S1704). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 150 which is a value of out indicating the number C of inserted medals (step S1706). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 30, which is a safe value indicating the number of medals paid out D (step S1708).

  The main CPU 121 calculates the brought-in game based on the values acquired in steps S1704 to S1708 (step S1710). The calculation of the brought-in game is obtained by the following equation. The carry-in game is calculated by calculating the number of loaned medals A-the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid-out medals D. The main CPU 121 calculates 50−150 + 30 based on this equation. As a result of the calculation, the bring-in game is calculated to be -70, and the details will be described later, but it is determined whether the carry-in game has been performed by comparing the carry-in game with the threshold value. .

  The main CPU 121 calculates whether the calculated value of the brought-in game is larger than 0 (step 1711). In step S1711, the main CPU 121 determines that the carried-in game has been performed when the calculated value of the carried-in game is -70 and is less than 0 (NO) (step S1711).

  In step S1711, when the main CPU 121 determines that the calculated value of the brought-in game is smaller than 0 (NO), whether the information card used by the current player 1 is a member card or not The determination is made (step S1712). It is determined by determining whether the player ID read from the information card is a member ID or a card ID to determine whether the card is a member card.

  In step S1712, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is a membership card (YES), the main CPU 121 acquires a member threshold stored in the RAM 123 (step S1714). In step S1712, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 121 acquires a visitor threshold stored in the RAM 123 (step S1716). Hereinafter, the member threshold and the visitor threshold will be referred to as thresholds, unless it is necessary to distinguish them.

  Thus, different threshold values are set between the player who is a member and the player who is not a member. For example, the member threshold is −25 and the visitor threshold is −24. This threshold is a preset value. In addition, as for the threshold for visitors, it is desirable that it is a value stricter than the threshold for members. Further, although the main CPU 121 is configured to acquire the threshold stored in the RAM 123, the main CPU 121 may function as a threshold setting unit that sets a threshold. That is, the main CPU 121 may be configured to receive an input of information related to the threshold and set the threshold based on the received information. In addition, the RAM 123 stores a member threshold table in which a plurality of member thresholds are registered, and a visitor threshold table in which a plurality of visitor thresholds are registered, and the main CPU 121 selects thresholds from the member threshold table or the visitor threshold table. May be acquired.

  The main CPU 121 compares the calculation result of the carried-in game in step S1710 with the threshold acquired in step S1714 or step S1716 (step S1718).

  When the brought-in game is -70 and the threshold acquired in step S1714 or step S1716 is -25, the main CPU 121 determines in step S1718 that the carried-in game is equal to or less than the threshold (YES). In step S1718, when the main CPU 121 determines that the carried-in game is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 121 executes an information card discharge prohibition process (step S1720).

  Thus, the main CPU 121 determines that the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold value because the brought-in game is -70 and the threshold value is -25. The main CPU 121 is, based on the determination result, a medal brought in by the player from another game arcade, a medal lent out from other than the sand attached to the gaming machine where the player is currently playing a game, or the player It can be determined that a game is played using a medal paid out from a gaming machine other than the gaming machine that is playing a game. Therefore, the medals used in other game arcades, the medals lent out from other than the sand attached to the gaming machine where the player is playing a game, or the gaming machine other than the gaming machine where the player is currently playing a game In gaming establishments that prohibit playing a game using the medals paid out from the gaming machine, the use of such illegal medals can be strictly managed. Therefore, it becomes possible to use it as a factor for determining whether or not an unauthorized game is being played.

  In step S1720, the main CPU 121 limits the function of the sand 20 itself so that the information card inserted in the card insertion slot 32 is not discharged. Specifically, the drive of the drive circuit 135 is restricted, and the card ejection mechanism 83 restricts the ejection of the information card.

  After executing the processing of step S1720, the main CPU 121 executes alert notification processing (step S1722). In step S1722, the main CPU 121 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20 to light the lamp 82. Further, in step S1722, the main CPU 121 transmits alert information to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the alert information, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that the medal has been brought in. Further, when the main CPU 501 receives the alert information, the main CPU 501 notifies the speaker 506 that the medal has been brought in. After executing the processing of step S1722 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

  The main CPU 121 ends the alarm notification when it is detected that the information card discharge prohibition is released and the information card is completely discharged. In addition, when the main CPU 121 detects that the information card discharge prohibition has been released and the information card has been completely discharged, the number of loaned medals, the number of inserted hoppers, the number of inserted medals, the number of inserted medals from the accumulated information table delete.

  By doing this, since the stored information is not reset when the main CPU 121 restricts its own function, it is possible to cope with a situation in which a illegitimate player escapes the reset function. It is possible to provide a gaming media device which is more irresistible.

  In addition, the formula for calculating a carrying-in game may be something other than what was mentioned above. For example, the plus and minus of the above-described equation may be reversed. That is, the number of coined medals A + the number of inserted medals C−the number of paid out medals D may be calculated to calculate the carried-in game. Whether or not the fraud has been made may be determined by comparing the calculated game-in and the threshold value. Further, the threshold may be set as appropriate, and the comparison method with the brought-in game can be changed according to the set threshold. By comparing the number of medals, the number of inserted medals, and the number of paid-out medals, it is determined whether or not the carried-in game has been performed, and if it is determined that the carried-in game has been performed, the comparison with the threshold is performed. It may be determined whether the player has played a game illegally. That is, after determining whether the game is a bring-in game or not, if it is a bring-in game, it is determined whether the player illegally played the game by comparing the carried-in game with the threshold value. As long as it is

<<< Imported Count Determination Processing >>>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the carry-in count determination process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes the carry-in count determination process triggered by the count input from the operation unit 34.

  The main CPU 121 receives the count signal (step S1800), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123 (step S1802). The main CPU 121 acquires the number of medals for lending A based on the accumulated information table (step S1804). In step S 1804, the main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired number A of lending medals in the RAM 123. The main CPU 121 acquires the hopper inserted medal number B based on the accumulated information table (step S1806). The main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired number B of inserted hoppers in the RAM 123. The main CPU 121 acquires the number of inserted medals C based on the accumulated information table (step S1808). The main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired number of inserted medals C in the RAM 123. The main CPU 121 acquires the payout medal count D based on the accumulated information table (step S1810). The main CPU 121 temporarily stores the acquired payout medal number D in the RAM 123.

  The main CPU 121 calculates the carry-in count based on the number of loaned medals A, the number of inserted hoppers B, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of paid-out medals D acquired in step S1804 to step S1812 (step S1812). Although a specific example will be described later, the main CPU 121 calculates the carry-in count by the number of lending medals A-the number of inserted medals B-the number of inserted medals C + the number of dispensed medals D.

  The main CPU 121 determines whether the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a membership card (step S1814). When the main CPU 121 determines in step S1814 that the card is a membership card (YES), the main CPU 121 acquires a member threshold stored in the RAM 123 (step S1816). In step S1814, when the main CPU 121 determines that the card is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 121 acquires a visitor threshold stored in the RAM 123 (step S1818). Hereinafter, the member threshold and the visitor threshold will be referred to as thresholds, unless it is necessary to distinguish them.

  The main CPU 121 determines whether the calculation result of the carry-in count is less than or equal to this threshold value using the threshold value obtained in step S1816 or step S1818 (step S1820). In step S1820, when the main CPU 121 determines that the calculation result of the carry-in count is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 121 executes an information card discharge prohibition process (step S1822). In step S1822, the information card discharge inhibiting process executed by the main CPU 121 is a process for stopping the driving of the drive circuit 135 and inhibiting the card ejection mechanism 83 from ejecting the information card.

  In the present embodiment, although it is determined whether or not the threshold value or less, it may be determined whether the result obtained by comparing the calculation result of the carry-in count and the threshold value is within a certain range. . In this case, depending on whether the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a member card or a visitor card, a certain value is used to determine the result of comparing the calculation result of the carried-in game with the threshold value. Different ranges are desirable.

  Further, the calculation result of the carry-in count is calculated based on the number of coined medals A, the number of inserted hoppers B, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of dispensed medals D. The threshold is a value to be compared with the calculation result of the carry-in count. The main CPU 121 determines whether or not the carry-in count is performed by determining whether the calculation result of the carry-in count is positive or negative. The main CPU 121 determines whether or not the fraud is performed by determining whether the result of comparing the calculation result of the carry-in count and the threshold is normal. In the present embodiment, normal means that the threshold is not exceeded.

  Further, the main CPU 121 may be configured to obtain the calculated absolute value of the carry-in count and compare with the threshold value. In this case, it may be determined whether the acquired carry-in count absolute value is a value within a predetermined range.

  After executing the processing of step S1822, the main CPU 121 executes alert notification processing (step S1824). In step S1824, the main CPU 121 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20 to light the lamp 82. Further, in step S1824, the main CPU 121 transmits alert information to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the alert information, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that the medal has been brought in. Further, when the main CPU 501 receives the alert information, the main CPU 501 notifies the speaker 506 that the medal has been brought in. After executing the processing of step S1722 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

  The main CPU 121 ends the alert notification when it is detected that the information card discharge prohibition is released and the information card is completely discharged. Further, when the main CPU 121 detects that the information card discharge process has been canceled and the information card has been completely removed, the number of medals to be lent, the number of hoppers inserted, the number of medals inserted, and the number of medals discharged from the accumulated information table. delete.

  In step S1820, when the in-CPU 121 determines that the calculation result of the bring-in count is larger than the threshold (step S1820), the present subroutine is ended.

  The carry-in count determination process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 18.

  No. An example will be described in which the main CPU 121 carries out the carry-in count determination process in time 4.

  The main CPU 121 receives the count signal (step S1800), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123 (step S1802). No. When it is time 4, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table (step S1802), and acquires 200 which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number of medals to be lent (step S1804). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 50 which is the value of a ball (piece) indicating the number B of hopper inserted medals (step S1806). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 200 which is a value of out indicating the number C of inserted medals (step S1808). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 50 which is a safe value indicating the number of medals paid out D (step S1810).

  The main CPU 121 calculates the carry-in count based on the values acquired in steps S1804 to S1810 (step S1812). The carry-in count is calculated by the following equation. The carry-in count is calculated by calculating the number of coined medals A-the number of inserted hoppers B-the number of inserted medals C + the number of dispensed medals D. The main CPU 121 calculates 200-50-200 + 50 based on this equation. Since the main CPU 121 calculates the carry-in count to be 0 as a result of the calculation, the details will be described later, but it is determined whether the carry-in count has been performed by comparing the carry-in count with a threshold. It becomes.

  The main CPU 121 determines whether the information card currently used by the player 1 is a member card (step S1814). It is determined by determining whether the player ID read from the information card is a member ID or a card ID to determine whether the card is a member card.

  In step S1816, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is a member card (YES), the main CPU 121 acquires a member threshold stored in the RAM 123 (step S1816). In step S1814, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 121 acquires the visitor threshold stored in the RAM 123.

  Thus, different threshold values are set between the player who is a member and the player who is not a member. For example, the member threshold is −25 and the visitor threshold is −24. This threshold is a preset value. In addition, as for the threshold for visitors, it is desirable that it is a value stricter than the threshold for members. Further, although the main CPU 121 is configured to acquire the threshold stored in the RAM 123, the main CPU 121 may function as a threshold setting unit that sets a threshold. That is, the main CPU 121 may be configured to receive an input of information related to the threshold and set the threshold based on the received information. In addition, the member threshold table in which a plurality of member thresholds are registered and the visitor threshold table in which a plurality of visitor thresholds are registered are stored in the RAM 123, and the main CPU 121 reads the member threshold table or the visitor threshold table. The threshold may be acquired.

  The main CPU 121 compares the calculation result of the carry-in count in step S 1812 with the threshold acquired in step S 1816 or step S 1818 (step S 1820).

  If the carry-in count is 0 and the preset threshold acquired in step S1816 or step S1818 is -25, the main CPU 121 determines in step S1820 that the carry-in count is larger than the threshold (NO ). After executing the processing of step S1820 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

  Thus, the main CPU 121 determines that the bring-in count is larger than the threshold because the carry-in count is 0 and the threshold is −25. The main CPU 121 determines from the determination result that the medal brought in by the player from another game arcade, the medal lent out from other than the sand attached to the gaming machine where the player is currently playing a game, or the player currently It can be determined that counting is not performed using medals paid out from gaming machines other than the gaming machine that is playing a game. Therefore, the medals used in other game arcades, the medals lent out from other than the sand attached to the gaming machine where the player is playing a game, or the gaming machine other than the gaming machine where the player is currently playing a game In gaming establishments that prohibit playing a game using the medals paid out from the gaming machine, it is possible to strictly control the count of such illegal medals. Therefore, it becomes possible to use it as a factor for determining whether or not the unauthorized counting is performed.

  No. An example will be described in which the main CPU 121 carries out the carry-in count determination process at time 9.

  The main CPU 121 receives the count signal (step S1800), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 123 (step S1802). No. When it is nine hours, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table (step S1802), and acquires 50 which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number of medals to be lent (step S1804). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 100 which is the value of the ball (piece) indicating the number B of hopper inserted medals (step S1806). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 80 which is a value of out indicating the number C of inserted medals (step S1808). Next, the main CPU 121 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 30, which is a safe value indicating the number of medals paid out D (step S1810).

  The main CPU 121 calculates the carry-in count based on the values acquired in steps S1804 to S1810 (step S1812). The carry-in count is calculated by the following equation. The carry-in count is calculated by calculating the number of coined medals A-the number of inserted hoppers B-the number of inserted medals C + the number of dispensed medals D. The main CPU 121 calculates 50-100-80 + 30 based on this equation. The main CPU 121 determines whether the value of the calculated bring-in count is positive or negative (step S 1813). The main CPU 121 calculates the carry-in count as -100 as a result of the calculation, and the details will be described later. However, the main CPU 121 compares the carry-in count with the threshold to determine whether the carry-in count is performed. It will be.

  The main CPU 121 determines whether the information card currently used by the player 1 is a member card (step S1814). It is determined by determining whether the player ID read from the information card is a member ID or a card ID to determine whether the card is a member card.

  In step S1814, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is a member card (YES), the main CPU 121 acquires a member threshold stored in the RAM 123 (step S1816). In step S1814, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 121 acquires a visitor threshold stored in the RAM 123 (step S1818). Hereinafter, the member threshold and the visitor threshold will be referred to as thresholds, unless it is necessary to distinguish them.

  Thus, different threshold values are set between the player who is a member and the player who is not a member. For example, the member threshold is −25 and the visitor threshold is −24. This threshold is a preset value. In addition, as for the threshold for visitors, it is desirable that it is a value stricter than the threshold for members. Further, although the main CPU 121 is configured to acquire the threshold stored in the RAM 123, the main CPU 121 may function as a threshold setting unit that sets a threshold. That is, the main CPU 121 may be configured to receive an input of information related to the threshold and set the threshold based on the received information. In addition, the RAM 123 stores a member threshold table in which a plurality of member thresholds are registered, and a visitor threshold table in which a plurality of visitor thresholds are registered, and the main CPU 121 selects thresholds from the member threshold table or the visitor threshold table. May be acquired.

  The main CPU 121 compares the calculation result of the carry-in count in step S 1812 with the threshold acquired in step S 1816 or step S 1818 (step S 1820).

  When the carry-in count is −100 and the threshold acquired in step S1816 or step S1818 is −25, the main CPU 121 determines in step S1820 that the carry-in count is equal to or less than the threshold (YES). In step S1820, when the main CPU 121 determines that the bring-in count is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 121 executes an information card discharge prohibition process (step S1822).

  As described above, the main CPU 121 determines that the carried-in game is equal to or less than the threshold value because the carry-in count is −100 and the threshold value is −25. The main CPU 121 is, based on the determination result, a medal brought in by the player from another game arcade, a medal lent out from other than the sand attached to the gaming machine where the player is currently playing a game, or the player It can be determined that counting is performed using medals paid out from gaming machines other than the gaming machine that is performing. Therefore, the medals used in other game arcades, the medals lent out from other than the sand attached to the gaming machine where the player is playing a game, or the gaming machine other than the gaming machine where the player is currently playing a game In gaming establishments that prohibit counting using the medals paid out from the gaming machine, the use of such illegal medals can be strictly controlled. Therefore, it becomes possible to use it as a factor for determining whether or not the unauthorized counting is performed.

  In step S1822, the threshold used in the carry-in game described above and the threshold used in the carry-in count this time are different values. It is preferable that the threshold used for carrying-in counting is a numerical value more rigorous than the threshold used for carrying-in game. In addition, exact in the present embodiment means that the threshold used for carrying-in counting is a value larger than the threshold used for carrying-in game. By doing this, it is easier to prevent carry-in counting, and it becomes easier to prevent fraud.

  In step S1822, the main CPU 121 restricts the function of the sand 20 itself so that the information card inserted in the card insertion slot 32 is not discharged. Specifically, the drive of the drive circuit 135 is restricted, and the card ejection mechanism 83 restricts the ejection of the information card.

  After executing the processing of step S1822, the main CPU 121 executes alert notification processing (step S1824). In step S1824, the main CPU 121 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20 to light the lamp 82. Further, in step S1824, the main CPU 121 transmits alert information to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the alert information, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that the medal has been brought in. Further, when the main CPU 501 receives the alert information, the main CPU 501 notifies the speaker 506 that the medal has been brought in. After executing the processing of step S1824 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

  The main CPU 121 ends the alert notification when it is detected that the information card discharge prohibition is released and the information card is completely discharged. In addition, when the main CPU 121 detects that the information card discharge prohibition has been released and the information card has been completely discharged, the number of loaned medals, the number of inserted hoppers, the number of inserted medals, the number of inserted medals from the accumulated information table delete.

  By doing this, since the stored information is not reset when the main CPU 121 restricts its own function, it is possible to cope with a situation in which a illegitimate player escapes the reset function. It is possible to provide a gaming media device which is more irresistible.

  The equation for calculating the carry-in count may be other than that described above. For example, the plus and minus of the above-described equation may be reversed. That is, the carry-in count may be calculated by calculating the number of lent medals A + the number of inserted hoppers B + the number of inserted medals C−the number of paid out medals D. Whether or not the fraud has been made may be determined by comparing the calculated carry-in count with the threshold value. Further, the threshold may be set as appropriate, and the method of comparison with the carry-in count can be changed according to the set threshold. If it is determined that carry-in counting has been performed from the result of comparing the number of medals to be lent, the number of medals inserted to the hopper, the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out, it is determined that carry-in counting has been performed. It may be determined whether the player has played a game illegally by performing the comparison. That is, after it is determined whether or not it is the carry-in count, if it is the carry-in count, it is determined whether the player has counted improperly or not by comparing the carry-in count with the threshold value. As long as it is

<<< Alternate judgment processing >>>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a change determination process performed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes substitution determination processing as interrupt processing at predetermined time intervals. The main CPU 121 receives an imaging signal at predetermined time intervals, and executes the switch determination process triggered by the input of the imaging signal.

  The main CPU 121 receives a shooting signal (step S1900), and executes a player image shooting process (step S1902). In step S1902, the main CPU 121 causes the camera 35 to image the front of the pachi-slot machine 10. The main CPU 121 stores the photographed image data in the RAM 123. The main CPU 121 compares the image data newly photographed this time with the image data photographed earlier than the current photographing (step S1904). In step S1904, the main CPU 121 compares imaging data using facial authentication.

  As a result of comparing the shooting data, the main CPU 121 determines whether the players match (step S1906). In step S1906, when the main CPU 121 determines that the players do not match (YES), the main CPU 121 resets the accumulated information registered in the accumulated information table of the corresponding player (step S1908). After executing the processing of step S1908 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S1906, when the main CPU 121 determines that the players match (YES), the main CPU 121 determines that the players are not replaced, and the present subroutine ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, the storage information table (FIG. 16) is created and managed on the side of the sand 20, and the bring-in game determination process (FIG. 17) and the carry-in count determination process (FIG. 18). ) Can be performed.

<Modification of game media lending device according to the present invention>
A modification of the game arcade system provided with a sand as a game medium lending device according to the present invention will be described. In the embodiment described above, the carrying-in count and the judgment of carrying-in game are performed by the sand 20, but in the present modification, the carrying-in counting and the judgment of carrying-in game are performed by the hall computer 500.

<< Playground System 2 >>
Similar to the above-described embodiment, the game arcade system 2 has a plurality of pachislots 10, a plurality of sands 20, and a hall computer 500.

<< Pachislot machine 10 >>
In the pachi-slot machine 10, the pachi-slot machine 10 includes the main control circuit 250, the sub-control circuit 280, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected thereto as in the above-described embodiment. The main control circuit 250 mainly includes a microcomputer 260 installed on a circuit board. The microcomputer 260 includes a main CPU 261, a main ROM 262 and a main RAM 263. The main control circuit 25, the sub control circuit 280, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to the main control circuit 250 are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and the detailed description thereof is omitted.

<< Sand 20 >>
LED unit 31, card insertion slot 32, bill insertion slot 33 into which bills can be inserted, operation unit 34 configured by touch panel LCD, camera 35, non-contact IC card reader 36, provided on the front surface 21 of each sand 20 The medal payout tray 37, the speaker cover 38, the medal counting slot 39, and the like are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and thus the detailed description will be omitted.

  The components of the sand 20 are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and thus the detailed description is omitted.

<Hole computer 500>
The hall computer 500 includes a main CPU 501, a ROM 502, a RAM 504, a display 505, and a speaker 506. In the case where the hall computer 500 needs to store data having a large capacity, a storage device such as an HDD may be provided.

  The main CPU 501 reads out and executes the control program stored in the ROM 502. Specifically, the main CPU 501 controls the display 505 and the speaker 506.

  The display 505 displays game data managed by the hall computer 500, or reports occurrence of fraud or abnormality. The display 505 is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display device.

  The speaker 506 performs notification with the display 505 when an irregularity or abnormality such as an illegal bring-in of a medal occurs. The speaker 506 outputs various audio data in addition to the notification of the fraud or abnormality.

  The hall computer 500 is communicably connected to the pachi-slot machine 10 and the sand 20 via an interface 507, and is communicably connected to the management server 510 via the HUB 508. The management server 510 manages, for example, data of players registered in the game arcade (player ID, balls, visit history, etc.), past game data, etc.

  The hall computer 500 and the pachi-slot machine 10 and the sand 20 are communicably connected to the hall computer 500. The pachi-slot machine 10 has information (number-of-scalors information) on the number of medals such as medal insertion information and payout information. From the sand 20, information on the number of medals such as the movement of the number of medals of the inserted information card, the number of medals such as the counting result by the counting hopper 71, and the data of the face image of the player are received.

  The hall computer 500 receives the information regarding the number of medals such as the medal insertion information and the payout information transmitted from the pachislot machine 10, and the main CPU 501 stores the number of inserted medals in the accumulated information table described later stored in the RAM 504, And register and update the number of payout medals. Further, the hall computer 500 receives the above-described game information which is information related to the game transmitted from the pachislot machine 10, and the main CPU 501 executes a brought-in game determination process described later.

  The hall computer 500 receives the information on the number of medals such as the movement of the number of medals transmitted from the sand 20 and the counting result by the counting hopper 71, and the main CPU 501 stores the information stored in the RAM 504, which will be described later. Register and update the number of loaned medals and the number of hoppers inserted. In addition, the hall computer 500 receives count information which is information related to the count transmitted from the sand 20, and the main CPU 501 executes a carry-in count determination process described later.

<<< Various processing with pachislot machine 10, sand 20, hall computer 500> >>

<< Timing of each process executed by Pachi-Slot machine 10, Sand 20, and Hall computer 500 >>
FIGS. 20 and 21 are flowcharts showing processing performed by the pachi-slot machine 10, the sand 20, and the hole computer in the present embodiment. Each process is executed as an interrupt process when a signal is input.

  The main CPU 261 transmits the above-described inserted medal number information to the hall computer 500 (see FIG. 20A). When the main CPU 501 receives the input of the inserted medal number information, the main CPU 501 registers and updates the inserted medal number in the above-mentioned accumulated information table.

  The main CPU 261 transmits the above-described payout medal number information to the hall computer 500 (see FIG. 20B). When the main CPU 501 receives the input of the payout medal number information, the main CPU 501 registers and updates the payout medal number in the above-described accumulated information table.

  The main CPU 121 transmits the above-mentioned loan medal number information to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the input of the number-of-rental medals information, the main CPU 501 registers and updates the number of medals for rental in the above-mentioned accumulated information table (see FIG. 20C).

  The main CPU 121 transmits the above-described information on the number of inserted hoppers to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the input of the hopper inserted medal number information, the main CPU 501 registers and updates the hopper inserted medal number information in the above-mentioned accumulated information table (see FIG. 20D).

  The main CPU 261 transmits the game information described above to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the input of the game information, the main CPU 501 executes a bring-in game determination process described later (FIG. 21A).

  The main CPU 121 transmits the counting information described above to the hall computer 500. When the main CPU 501 receives the input of the count information, the main CPU 501 executes a carry-in count determination process described later (FIG. 21 (B)).

<<< inserted medal number information transmission process >>>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the inserted medal number information transmission process executed by the main CPU 261.

  When the medal sensor 240S detects a medal received by the medal insertion slot 11, the main CPU 261 receives a medal insertion signal (step S2200). The main CPU 261 counts the number of inserted medals indicating the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 11 based on the received medal insertion signal (step S2202). The main CPU 261 transmits to the hall computer 500 inserted medal number information indicating the number of medals used in the game, triggered by the player's operation of the start lever (step S2204). After executing the processing of step S2204 described above, the main CPU 261 ends the present subroutine.

<<< Payout medal number information transmission process >>>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a payout medal number information transmission process executed by the main CPU 261.

  The main CPU 261 receives a medal payout signal on the data according to the game result of the player (step S2300). The main CPU 261 counts the number of medals to be paid out, which indicates the number of medals on the data to be paid out, based on the medal payout signal (step S2302). The main CPU 261 pays out the medals according to the result of the player's game (step S2304). As described above, the main CPU 261 can not transmit the number of medals physically paid out of the pachislot machine 10 according to the result of the player's game to the hall computer 500 as payout medal number information. The number of medals on the data obtained as a result is transmitted to the hole computer 500 as the information of the number of medals paid out (step S2306). After executing the processing of step S2306 described above, the main CPU 261 ends the present subroutine.

<<< Lending medal number information transmission process >>>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a payout medal number information transmission process executed by the main CPU 121.

  When the main CPU 121 receives an input of payout of medals from the player, the main CPU 121 receives an input of a token lending signal indicating the number of medals to be dispensed from the hopper for payout 35. The main CPU 121 receives the token lending signal (step S2400), and executes a token lending process described later (step S2402). After executing the token lending process, the main CPU 121 transmits, to the hall computer 500, token number information indicating the number of medals paid out (step S2404). After executing the processing of step S2404 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

<<<< Medal lending processing >>>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the token lending process executed by the main CPU 121.

  In step S2402 described above, the main CPU 121 executes this subroutine in response to the reception of the token lending signal. The main CPU 121 determines whether or not the value medium is inserted into the bill identifying device 61 (step S2500). In step S2500, when the main CPU 121 determines that the value medium is inserted into the bill identifying device 61 (YES), the main CPU 121 determines whether or not the input of the amount designation is received from the operation unit 34 (step S2502). In step S2502, when the main CPU 121 determines that the input of the amount specification is received from the operation unit (YES), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the specified amount in the RAM 123 (step S2504). In step S2504, the main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the hopper for payout, and rents out the payout medals (step S2506). In step S2502, when the main CPU 121 determines that the input of the amount designation has not been received from the operation unit 34 (NO), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the full amount of the inserted value medium in the RAM 123 (step S2508). In step S2508, the main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the hopper for payout, and rents out the payout medals (step S2510). After executing the processing of step S2506 and step S2510, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S2500, when the game is ended without paying out the full amount of the inserted value medium, different processing is executed depending on whether or not the player owns a membership card. When the player 1 owns a membership card, the membership card is accepted to the information card reader / writer 62, and the balance is registered in the accepted membership card. Also, when the player does not have a membership card, the sand 20 registers the balance on the visitor card and pays out to the player.

  In step S2500, when the main CPU 121 determines that the value medium is not inserted into the bill identifying device 61 (NO), the main CPU 121 determines whether the information card reader / writer 62 receives an information card. (Step S2512). In step S 2512, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card is received (YES), the main CPU 121 registers the number of tokens recorded in the information card in the RAM 123 (step S 2514). Main CPU 121 determines whether or not the input of the amount designation is received from the operation unit (step S 2516). In step S 2516, when the main CPU 121 determines that the input of the amount specification is received from the operation unit (YES), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the specified amount in the RAM 123 (step S 2518). The main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the hopper for payout, and rents out the payout medals (step S 2520). In step S 2516, when the main CPU 121 determines that the input for specifying the amount of money is not received from the operation unit (NO), the main CPU 121 registers the number of payout medals for the entire amount registered in the information card in the RAM 123 ( Step S2522). The main CPU 121 pays out the number of payout medals registered in the RAM 123 to the hopper for payout, and lends the payout medals (step S2524). After executing the processing of step S 2520 and step S 2524 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S1416, when the game is ended without lending out all the number of medals, different processing is executed depending on whether or not the player possesses a membership card. When the player 1 owns a membership card, the balance is registered in the membership card. When the player does not have a membership card, the sand 20 registers the balance on the visitor card and pays out to the player.

  In step S 2512, when the main CPU 121 determines that the information card reader / writer 62 has not received the information card (NO), the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

<<< Hopper inserted medal number transmission process >>>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the hopper inserted medal number information transmission process executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes a hopper inserted medal number transmission process in response to the insertion of medals into the counting hopper 71. That is, the main CPU 121 executes the hopper inserted medal number transmission process triggered by the input of the medal hopper insertion signal indicating that the medal has been inserted into the counting hopper 71. The main CPU 121 receives the medal hopper insertion signal (step S2600). The main CPU 121 counts the number of inserted hoppers indicating the number of medals inserted into the counting hopper 71 based on the received medal hopper insertion signal (step S2602). The main CPU 121 transmits hopper inserted medal number information indicating the hopper inserted medal number to the hall computer 500 (step S2604). After executing the processing of step S2604 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

<<< inserted medal count update process >>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the inserted medal number updating process executed by the main CPU 501.

  When the main CPU 501 receives an input of the inserted medal number information transmitted from the pachislot machine 10, the main CPU 501 receives the inserted medal number information (step S2700). The main CPU 501 acquires the number of inserted medals inserted into the pachi-slot machine 10 based on the received information on the number of inserted medals (step S2702). The main CPU 501 registers and updates the number of inserted medals obtained in step S2702 described above in the above-described accumulated information table (step S2704). After executing the processing of step S2704 described above, the main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine.

<<< Payout medal number update process >>>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the payout medal number updating process executed by the main CPU 501.

  When the main CPU 501 receives the input of the payout medal number information from the pachislot machine 10, the payout medal number information is received (step S2800). The main CPU 501 acquires the number of payout medals paid out by the pachislot machine 10 based on the received payout medal number information (step S2802). The main CPU 501 registers and updates the number of paid-out medals acquired in step S2802 described above in the above-described accumulated information table (step S2804). After executing the processing of step S2804 described above, the main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine.

<<< Lending medal number update process >>>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the lending medal count updating process executed by the main CPU 501.

  When the main CPU 501 receives the input of the number-of-rental medal information from the sand 20, the main CPU 501 receives the number-of-rental medal information (step S2900). The main CPU 2902 acquires the number of loaned medals paid out by the sand 20 based on the received information on the number of loaned medals (step S2902). The main CPU 501 registers and updates the number of loaned medals obtained in step S2902 described above in the above-described accumulated information table (step S2904). After executing the processing of step S2904 described above, the main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine.

<<< The hopper input medal number update process >>>
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the hopper inserted medal number updating process executed by the main CPU 501.

  When the main CPU 501 receives the input of the hopper inserted medal number information from the sand 20, the main CPU 501 receives the hopper inserted medal number information (step S3000). The main CPU 501 acquires the number of hopper inserted medals inserted into the sand 20 based on the received hopper inserted medal number information (step S3002). The main CPU 501 registers and updates the number of inserted hoppers obtained in step S3002 described above in the above-described accumulated information table (step S3004). After executing the processing of step S3004 described above, the main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine.

<<< accumulated information table >>>
In the present modification, the accumulated information table shown in FIG. 16 is stored in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 registers and updates the value of the corresponding item based on the above-described various information transmitted from the pachi-slot machine 10 and the sand 20. The contents to be registered and updated are the same as in the above-described embodiment.

<<< Game information transmission process >>>
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing game information transmission processing executed by the main CPU 261.

  The main CPU 261 receives an input of a game signal each time the player operates the start lever or pays out one medal. When the main CPU 261 receives an input of a game signal, the main CPU 261 receives the game signal described above (step S3100). The main CPU 261 transmits the game information described above to the hall computer 500 based on the received game signal (step S3102). After executing the processing of step S3102 described above, the main CPU 261 ends the present subroutine.

<<<< Bring-in game determination processing >>>
FIG. 32 is a flow chart showing the carried-in game determination process executed by the main CPU 501.

  The main CPU 501 executes the brought-in game determination process triggered by the input of game information from the pachislot machine 10.

  The main CPU 501 receives the game information (step S3200), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 504 (step S3202). The main CPU 501 acquires the number of lent medals A based on the accumulated information table (step S3204). The main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired number A of loan medals in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 acquires the number C of inserted medals based on the accumulated information table (step S3206). The main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired inserted medal number C in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 acquires the payout medal count D based on the accumulated information table (step S3208). The main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired payout medal count D in the RAM 504.

  The main CPU 501 calculates the brought-in game based on the number of loaned medals A, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of paid-out medals D acquired in step S3204 to step S3208 (step S3210). Although a specific example will be described later, the main CPU 501 calculates the carried-in game by the number of lending medals A-the number of inserted medals C + the number of payout medals D. The main CPU 501 determines whether the calculated value of the brought-in game is plus or minus (step S3211). In step S3211, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculated value of the carry-in count is positive (YES), the main CPU 501 determines that the carry-in count is not performed, and ends the present subroutine.

  In step S3211, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculated value of the brought-in game is negative (NO), the main CPU 501 determines that the carry-in count has been performed, and the main CPU 501 inserts the present information card reader / writer 62 into the current information card reader / writer 62. It is determined whether the information card being executed is a membership card (step S3212). When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3212 that the card is a membership card (YES), the main CPU 501 acquires a member threshold stored in the RAM 504 (step S3214). When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3212 that the card is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 501 acquires a visitor threshold stored in the RAM 504 (step S3216).

  The main CPU 501 uses the threshold acquired in step S3214 or step S3216 to determine whether or not the calculation result of the carried-in game is less than or equal to this threshold (step S3218). In step S3218, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculation result of the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 501 executes an information card discharge prohibition process which prohibits the sand 20 from discharging the information card (step S3220) ). In step S3220, the main CPU 501 transmits, to the sand 20, a stop signal for stopping the drive of the drive circuit 135. When the main CPU 121 receives the input of the stop signal, the main CPU 121 stops the driving of the drive circuit 135 based on the stop signal, and prohibits the card ejection mechanism 83 from ejecting the information card.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although it is determined whether it is less than a threshold value, you may determine whether the result of having compared the calculation result of a carrying-in game and a threshold value is in a fixed range. . In this case, depending on whether the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a member card or a visitor card, a certain value is used to determine the result of comparing the calculation result of the carried-in game with the threshold value. Different ranges are desirable.

  Further, the calculation result of the bring-in game is calculated based on the number of lending medals A, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of payout medals D. Moreover, a threshold value is a value compared with the calculation result of a brought-in game. The main CPU 501 determines whether or not the brought-in game has been performed by determining whether the calculation result of the brought-in game is positive or negative. The main CPU 501 determines whether or not the fraud has been made by determining whether the result of comparing the calculation result of the brought-in game and the threshold is normal. In the present embodiment, normal means that the threshold is not exceeded.

  In addition, the main CPU 501 may be configured to obtain the calculated absolute value of the brought-in game and compare it with the threshold value. In this case, it may be determined whether or not the acquired absolute value of the brought-in game is a value within a predetermined range.

  After executing the processing of step S3220, the main CPU 501 executes alert notification processing (step S3222). In step S3222, the main CPU 501 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20, and transmits a lighting signal to light the lamp 82 to the sand 20. In step S3222, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that the medal has been brought in. Further, the main CPU 501 notifies that the medal has been brought in by the speaker 506. After executing the processing of step S3222 described above, the main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine.

  The main CPU 501 ends the alert notification when the information card discharge prohibition is released and a signal indicating that the information card has been completely discharged is received from the sand 20. Further, when the main CPU 501 receives a signal indicating that the information card has been completely discharged from the sand 20 after the information card discharge prohibition has been released, the number of medals, the number of hoppers, the number of medals, the number of medals, the payout medals Delete the number from the accumulated information table.

  The brought-in game determination processing will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 32.

  No. An example in which the main CPU 501 performs the brought-in game determination processing in time 4 will be described.

  The main CPU 501 receives the game information (step S3200), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 504 (step S3202). No. When it is time 4, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 200 which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number A of lent medals (step S3204). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 200 which is a value of out indicating the number C of inserted medals (step S3206). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 50 which is a safe value indicating the number of medals paid out D (step S3208).

  The main CPU 501 calculates a brought-in game based on the values acquired in steps S3204 to S3208 (step S3210). The calculation of the brought-in game is obtained by the following equation. The carry-in game is calculated by calculating the number of loaned medals A-the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid-out medals D. The main CPU 501 calculates 200-200 + 50 based on this equation. The main CPU 501 determines whether the calculated value of the brought-in game is positive or negative (step S3211). In step S3211, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculated value of the brought-in game is positive (YES), this subroutine is ended. As a result of the calculation, since the introduced game is calculated to be 50, it is proved that the inserted medal number C is smaller than the value obtained by adding the loaned medal number A and the dispensed medal number D, and the introduced game is not performed It can be determined that In the present embodiment, although the values of the number of loan medals A, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of medals paid out D are compared using addition and subtraction, any means capable of comparing the values relating to lending, insertion and payout is limited. It is not a thing.

  No. An example will be described in which the main CPU 501 performs the brought-in game determination process in the time of six.

  The main CPU 501 receives the game information (step S3200), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in the RAM 504 (step S3202). No. When it is time 6, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 50, which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number A of lent medals (step S3204). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 150 which is a value of out indicating the number C of inserted medals (step S3206). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 30, which is a safe value indicating the number of medals paid out D (step S3208).

  The main CPU 501 calculates a brought-in game based on the values acquired in steps S3204 to S3208 (step S3210). The calculation of the brought-in game is obtained by the following equation. The carry-in game is calculated by calculating the number of loaned medals A-the number of inserted medals C + the number of paid-out medals D. The main CPU 501 calculates 50−150 + 30 based on this equation. The main CPU 501 determines whether the calculated value of the brought-in game is positive or negative (step S3211). As a result of the calculation, the bring-in game is calculated to be -70, and the details will be described later, but it is determined whether the carry-in game has been performed by comparing the carry-in game with the threshold value. .

  In step S3211, when the main CPU 501 determines that the value of the carried-in game is negative (NO), the main CPU 501 determines whether the information card used by the current player 1 is a member card or not. A determination is made (step S3212). It is determined by determining whether the player ID read from the information card is a member ID or a card ID to determine whether the card is a member card.

  In step S3212, when the main CPU 501 determines that the information card is a membership card (YES), the main CPU 501 acquires a member threshold stored in the RAM 504 (step S3214). In step S3212, when the main CPU 501 determines that the information card is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 501 acquires a visitor threshold stored in the RAM 504 (step S3216). Hereinafter, the member threshold and the visitor threshold will be referred to as thresholds, unless it is necessary to distinguish them.

  Thus, different threshold values are set between the player who is a member and the player who is not a member. For example, the member threshold is −25 and the visitor threshold is −24. This threshold is a preset value. In addition, as for the threshold for visitors, it is desirable that it is a value stricter than the threshold for members. Further, although the main CPU 501 is configured to acquire the threshold stored in the RAM 504, the main CPU 501 may function as a threshold setting unit that sets a threshold. That is, the main CPU 501 may be configured to receive an input of information related to the threshold and set the threshold based on the received information. In addition, the RAM 504 stores a member threshold table in which a plurality of member thresholds are registered and a visitor threshold table in which a plurality of visitor thresholds are registered, and the main CPU 501 performs threshold values from the member threshold table or the visitor threshold table. May be acquired.

  The main CPU 501 compares the calculation result of the brought-in game in step S3210 with the threshold acquired in step S3214 or step S3216 (step S3218).

  When the brought-in game is -70 and the threshold acquired in step S3214 or step S3216 is -25, the main CPU 501 determines in step S3218 that the carried-in game is equal to or less than the threshold (YES). In step S3218, when the main CPU 501 determines that the carried-in game is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 501 executes an information card discharge prohibition process (step S3220). In step S3220, the main CPU 501 transmits, to the sand 20, a stop signal for stopping the drive of the drive circuit 135. When the main CPU 121 receives the input of the stop signal, the main CPU 121 stops the driving of the drive circuit 135 based on the stop signal, and prohibits the card ejection mechanism 83 from ejecting the information card.

  Thus, the main CPU 501 determines that the brought-in game is equal to or less than the threshold value because the brought-in game is -70 and the threshold value is -25. The main CPU 501 is a medal that the player brought in from another game arcade based on the determination result, a medal that was lent out from other than the sand attached to the gaming machine where the player is currently playing a game, or the player is currently playing a game It can be determined that a game is played using a medal paid out from a gaming machine other than the gaming machine that is playing a game. Therefore, the medals used in other game arcades, the medals lent out from other than the sand attached to the gaming machine where the player is playing a game, or the gaming machine other than the gaming machine where the player is currently playing a game In gaming establishments that prohibit playing a gaming machine using medals paid out from the gaming machine, the use of such illegal medals can be strictly controlled. Therefore, it becomes possible to use it as a factor for determining whether or not an unauthorized game is being played.

  After executing the processing of step S3220, the main CPU 501 executes alert notification processing (step S3222). In step S3222, the main CPU 501 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20, and transmits a lighting signal to light the lamp 82 to the sand 20. In step S3222, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that the medal has been brought in. Further, the main CPU 501 notifies that the medal has been brought in by the speaker 506. After executing the processing of step S3222 described above, the main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine.

  The main CPU 501 ends the alert notification when the information card discharge prohibition is released and a signal indicating that the information card has been completely discharged is received from the sand 20. When the main CPU 501 detects that the information card discharge prohibition has been released and the information card has been completely discharged, the number of medals to be lent, the number of inserted hoppers, the number of inserted medals, and the number of inserted medals from the accumulated information table. delete.

  By doing this, since the stored information is not reset when the main CPU 121 restricts its own function, it is possible to cope with a situation in which a illegitimate player escapes the reset function. It is possible to provide a gaming media device which is more irresistible.

  In addition, the formula for calculating a carrying-in game may be something other than what was mentioned above. For example, the plus and minus of the above-described equation may be reversed. That is, the number of coined medals A + the number of inserted medals C−the number of paid out medals D may be calculated to calculate the carried-in game. Whether or not the fraud has been made may be determined by comparing the calculated carried-in game with the threshold value. Further, the threshold may be set as appropriate, and the comparison method with the brought-in game can be changed according to the set threshold. By comparing the number of medals, the number of inserted medals, and the number of paid-out medals, it is determined whether or not the carried-in game has been performed, and if it is determined that the carried-in game has been performed, the comparison with the threshold is performed. It may be determined whether the player has played a game illegally. That is, after determining whether the game is a bring-in game or not, if it is a bring-in game, it is determined whether the player illegally played the game by comparing the carried-in game with the threshold value. As long as it is

<<< Counter information transmission process >>>
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing counting information transmission processing executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 receives the input of the counting signal relating to the counting of the medal based on the insertion of the medal into the counting hopper 71 and the counting input from the operation unit 34. When the main CPU 121 receives the input of the counting signal, the main CPU 121 receives the counting signal related to the counting of the medals (step S3300). The counting signal is, for example, a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted into the counting hopper 71, information indicating the number of medals inserted into the hopper 71, or a signal indicating the number of medals input by the operation unit 34. is there. The main CPU 121 calculates the counting result based on the received counting signal (step S3302). The main CPU 121 lends and pays out the medals based on the calculated counting result. Further, the main CPU 121 transmits the above-described counting information to the hall computer 500 based on the received counting signal (step S3304). After executing the processing of step S3304 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

<<< Imported Count Determination Processing >>>
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the carry-in count determination process executed by the main CPU 501.

  The main CPU 501 executes the carry-in count determination processing in response to the count input from the operation unit 34.

  Main CPU 501 receives the count signal (step S3400), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in RAM 504 (step S3402). The main CPU 501 acquires the number of medals for lending A based on the accumulated information table (step S3404). In step S3404, the main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired number A of loan medals in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 acquires the hopper inserted medal number B based on the accumulated information table (step S3406). The main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired hopper insertion medal number B in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 acquires the number C of inserted medals based on the accumulated information table (step S3408). The main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired inserted medal number C in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 acquires the payout medal count D based on the accumulated information table (step S1810). The main CPU 501 temporarily stores the acquired payout medal number D in the RAM 504.

  The main CPU 501 calculates the carry-in count based on the number of loaned medals A, the number of inserted hoppers B, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of dispensed medals D acquired in step S3204 to step S3212 (step S3212). Although a specific example will be described later, the main CPU 501 calculates the carry-in count from the number of loaned medals A-the number of inserted hoppers B-the number of inserted medals C + the number of dispensed medals D. The main CPU 501 determines whether the value of the calculated bring-in count is positive or negative (step S3413). In step S 3413, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculated value of the carry-in count is positive (YES), the main CPU 501 determines that the carry-in count is not performed, and ends the present subroutine.

  In step S 3413, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculated bring-in count value is negative (NO), the main CPU 501 determines that the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a member card. It is determined whether or not (step S3414). In step S3414, when the main CPU 501 determines that the card is a membership card (YES), the main CPU 501 acquires a member threshold stored in the RAM 504 (step S3416). In step S3414, when the main CPU 501 determines that the card is not a membership card but a visitor card (NO), the main CPU 501 acquires a visitor threshold stored in the RAM 504 (step S3418). Hereinafter, the member threshold and the visitor threshold will be referred to as thresholds, unless it is necessary to distinguish them.

  The main CPU 501 uses the threshold acquired in step S3416 or step S3418 to determine whether the calculation result of the carry-in count is less than or equal to this threshold (step S3420). In step S3420, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculation result of the carry-in count is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 501 executes an information card discharge prohibition process (step S3422). In step S3422, the main CPU 501 transmits to the sand 20 a stop signal for stopping the driving of the drive circuit 135. When the main CPU 121 receives the input of the stop signal, the main CPU 121 stops the driving of the drive circuit 135 based on the stop signal, and prohibits the card ejection mechanism 83 from ejecting the information card.

  In the present embodiment, although it is determined whether or not the threshold value or less, it may be determined whether the result obtained by comparing the calculation result of the carry-in count and the threshold value is within a certain range. . In this case, depending on whether the information card currently inserted in the information card reader / writer 62 is a membership card or a visitor card, it is a constant for determining the result of comparing the calculation result of the carry-in count with the threshold value. Different ranges are desirable.

  Further, the calculation result of the carry-in count is calculated based on the number of coined medals A, the number of inserted hoppers B, the number of inserted medals C, and the number of dispensed medals D. The threshold is a value to be compared with the calculation result of the carry-in count. The main CPU 501 determines whether or not the carry-in count is performed by determining whether the calculation result of the carry-in count is positive or negative. The main CPU 501 determines whether or not the fraud has been made by determining whether the result of comparing the calculation result of the carry-in count and the threshold is normal. In the present embodiment, normal means that the threshold is not exceeded.

  Further, the main CPU 501 may be configured to obtain the calculated absolute value of the carry-in count and compare it with the threshold value. In this case, it may be determined whether the acquired carry-in count absolute value is a value within a predetermined range.

  After executing the processing of step S3422, the main CPU 501 executes alert notification processing (step S3424). In step S3424, the main CPU 501 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20, and transmits a lighting signal to light the lamp 82 to the sand 20. In step S3424, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that the medal has been brought in. Further, the main CPU 501 notifies that the medal has been brought in by the speaker 506. After executing the processing of step S3424 described above, the main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine.

  The main CPU 501 ends the alert notification when the information card discharge prohibition is released and a signal indicating that the information card has been completely discharged is received from the sand 20. When the main CPU 501 detects that the information card discharge prohibition has been released and the information card has been completely discharged, the number of medals to be lent, the number of inserted hoppers, the number of inserted medals, and the number of inserted medals from the accumulated information table. delete.

  The carry-in count determination process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 34.

  No. An example in which the main CPU 501 performs the carry-in count determination process in time 4 will be described.

  Main CPU 501 receives the count signal (step S3400), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in RAM 504 (step S3402). No. When it is time 4, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table (step S3402), and acquires 200 which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number of medals to be lent (step S3404). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 50 which is the value of a ball (sheet) indicating the hopper inserted medal number B (step S3406). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 200 which is a value of out indicating the number C of inserted medals (step S3408). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 50 which is a safe value indicating the number of medals paid out D (step S3410).

  The main CPU 501 calculates the carry-in count based on the values acquired in steps S3404 to S3410 (step S3412). The carry-in count is calculated by the following equation. The carry-in count is calculated by calculating the number of coined medals A-the number of inserted hoppers B-the number of inserted medals C + the number of dispensed medals D. The main CPU 501 determines whether the value of the calculated bring-in count is positive or negative (step S3413). In step S 3413, the main CPU 501 calculates 200−50−200 + 50 based on this equation. Since the main CPU 501 calculates the carry-in count to be 0 as a result of the calculation, the main CPU 501 determines that the carry-in count is positive (YES), and ends this subroutine.

  No. An example will be described in which the main CPU 121 carries out the carry-in count determination process at time 9.

  Main CPU 501 receives the count signal (step S3400), and refers to the accumulated information table stored in RAM 504 (step S3402). No. When it is nine hours, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table (step S3402), and acquires 50 which is the value of sales (sheets) indicating the number of medals to be lent (step S3404). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 100 which is the value of a ball (sheet) indicating the hopper inserted medal number B (step S3406). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 80 which is a value of out indicating the number C of inserted medals (step S3408). Next, the main CPU 501 refers to the accumulated information table, and acquires 30, which is a safe value indicating the number of medals paid out D (step S3410).

  The main CPU 501 calculates the carry-in count based on the values acquired in steps S3404 to S3410 (step S3412). The carry-in count is calculated by the following equation. The carry-in count is calculated by calculating the number of coined medals A-the number of inserted hoppers B-the number of inserted medals C + the number of dispensed medals D. The main CPU 501 determines whether the value of the calculated bring-in count is positive or negative (step S3413). The main CPU 501 calculates 50-100-80 + 30 based on this equation. Since the carry-in count is calculated to be -100 as a result of the calculation, although details will be described later, it is determined whether the carry-in count has been performed by comparing the carry-in count and the threshold value. .

  In step S 3413, when the main CPU 501 determines that the calculated bring-in count value is negative (NO), the main CPU 501 determines whether the information card used by the current player 1 is a member card. It is determined whether or not (step S3414). It is determined by determining whether the player ID read from the information card is a member ID or a card ID to determine whether the card is a member card.

  When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3414 that the information card is a membership card (YES), the main CPU 501 acquires a member threshold stored in the RAM 504 (step S3416). When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3414 that the information card is not a membership card but a visitor card, the main CPU 501 acquires a visitor threshold stored in the RAM 504 (step S3418). Hereinafter, the member threshold and the visitor threshold will be referred to as thresholds, unless it is necessary to distinguish them.

  Thus, different threshold values are set between the player who is a member and the player who is not a member. For example, the member threshold is −25 and the visitor threshold is −24. This threshold is a preset value. In addition, as for the threshold for visitors, it is desirable that it is a value stricter than the threshold for members. Further, although the main CPU 501 is configured to acquire the threshold stored in the RAM 504, the main CPU 501 may function as a threshold setting unit that sets a threshold. That is, the main CPU 501 may be configured to receive an input of information related to the threshold and set the threshold based on the received information. Further, the RAM 504 stores a member threshold table in which a plurality of member thresholds are registered, and a visitor threshold table in which a plurality of visitor thresholds are registered, and the main CPU 501 executes threshold values from the member threshold table or the visitor threshold table. May be acquired.

  The main CPU 501 compares the calculation result of the carry-in count in step S3412 with the threshold acquired in step S3416 or step S3418 (step S3420).

  In step S3422, the threshold used in the carry-in game described above and the threshold used in the carry-in count this time are different values. It is preferable that the threshold used for carrying-in counting is a numerical value more rigorous than the threshold used for carrying-in game. In addition, exact in the present embodiment means that the threshold used for carrying-in counting is a value larger than the threshold used for carrying-in game. By doing this, it is easier to prevent carry-in counting, and it becomes easier to prevent fraud.

  When the carry-in count is −100 and the threshold acquired in step S3416 or step S3418 is −25, the main CPU 501 determines in step S3420 that the carry-in count is equal to or less than the threshold (YES). When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3420 that the bring-in count is equal to or less than the threshold (YES), the main CPU 501 executes an information card discharge prohibition process (step S3420). In step S3420, the main CPU 501 transmits, to the sand 20, a stop signal for stopping the driving of the drive circuit 135. When the main CPU 121 receives the input of the stop signal, the main CPU 121 stops the driving of the drive circuit 135 based on the stop signal, and prohibits the card ejection mechanism 83 from ejecting the information card.

  As described above, the main CPU 501 determines that the carried-in game is equal to or less than the threshold value because the carry-in count is −100 and the threshold value is −25. The main CPU 501 is counting using the medals that the player brought in from another gaming store based on the determination result, or the medals paid out from gaming machines other than the gaming machines that the player is currently playing. It can be determined that Therefore, the medals used in other game arcades, the medals lent out from other than the sand attached to the gaming machine where the player is playing a game, or the gaming machine other than the gaming machine where the player is currently playing a game In gaming establishments that prohibit counting using the medals paid out from the gaming machine, the use of such illegal medals can be strictly controlled. Therefore, it becomes possible to use it as a factor for determining whether or not the unauthorized counting is performed.

  After executing the processing of step S3420, the main CPU 501 executes alert notification processing (step S3424). In step S3424, the main CPU 501 drives the drive circuit 134 provided in the sand 20, and transmits a lighting signal to light the lamp 82 to the sand 20. In step S3224, the main CPU 501 displays on the display 505 that the medal has been brought in. Further, the main CPU 501 notifies that the medal has been brought in by the speaker 506. After executing the processing of step S3224 described above, the main CPU 501 ends the present subroutine.

  When the main CPU 501 receives a signal indicating that the information card has been completely removed from the sand 20 after releasing the prohibition of discharging the information card, the alert notification is ended. Further, when the main CPU 501 receives a signal indicating that the information card has been completely removed from the sand 20 after releasing the prohibition of the information card from the sand 20, the number of medals, the number of inserted hoppers, the number of inserted medals, the number of inserted medals, the payout medals Delete the number from the accumulated information table.

  By doing this, since the stored information is not reset when the main CPU 121 restricts its own function, it is possible to cope with a situation in which a illegitimate player escapes the reset function. It is possible to provide a gaming media device which is more irresistible.

  The equation for calculating the carry-in count may be other than that described above. For example, the plus and minus of the above-described equation may be reversed. That is, the carry-in count may be calculated by calculating the number of lent medals A + the number of inserted hoppers B + the number of inserted medals C−the number of paid out medals D. Whether or not the fraud has been made may be determined by comparing the calculated carry-in count with the threshold value. Further, the threshold may be set as appropriate, and the method of comparison with the carry-in count can be changed according to the set threshold. If it is determined that carry-in counting has been performed from the result of comparing the number of medals to be lent, the number of medals inserted to the hopper, the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out, it is determined that carry-in counting has been performed. It may be determined whether the player has played a game illegally by performing the comparison. That is, after it is determined whether or not it is the carry-in count, if it is the carry-in count, it is determined whether the player has counted improperly or not by comparing the carry-in count with the threshold value. As long as it is

<<< Photographing data transmission process >>>
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing shooting data transmission processing executed by the main CPU 121.

  The main CPU 121 executes shooting data transmission processing as interrupt processing every predetermined time. The main CPU 121 receives an input of a shooting signal at predetermined time intervals, performs shooting processing upon receiving an input of a tag signal, and transmits shooting data to the hall computer 500.

  When the main CPU 121 receives an input of a shooting signal, the main CPU 121 receives the shooting signal (step S3500). The main CPU 121 executes a player photographing process (step S3502). In step S3502, the main CPU 121 causes the camera 35 to image the front of the pachi-slot machine 10. The main CPU 121 transmits the photographed image data to the hall computer 500 (step S3504).

  After executing the processing of step S3504 described above, the main CPU 121 ends the present subroutine.

<<< Alternate judgment processing >>>
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a change determination process executed by the main CPU 501.

  The main CPU 501 executes this subroutine when receiving the image data transmitted from the sand 20. The main CPU 501 receives the image data (step S3600), and stores the image data in the RAM 504. The main CPU 501 compares the image data newly transmitted from the sand 20 with the image data already stored in the RAM 504 (step S3600). In step S3600, when the main CPU 501 determines that the player of the image data matches (YES), the main subroutine ends.

  When the main CPU 501 determines in step S3600 that the player of the image data does not match (NO), the main CPU 501 resets the accumulated information registered in the accumulated information table (step S3606).

  As described above, in the present modification, in the present modification, the stored information table (FIG. 16) is created and managed on the side of the hall computer 500, and the brought-in game determination process (FIG. 32) and the brought-in count determination process 34) can be performed.

<Other Embodiments>
In the embodiment and modification described above, either the sand 20 or the hall computer 500 creates and manages the stored information table, and executes the carried-in game determination process and the carried-in count determination process. . However, it is not necessary to execute only the sand 20 or only the hall computer 500 between the accumulated information table, the brought-in game judgment process, and the brought-in count judgment process, and even if the game hall system is dispersedly configured. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, although the case where the player is photographed every predetermined time has been described, the condition for photographing the player is not limited to the passage of time; When the player is inserted or removed, or when the gaming state of the pachislot machine 10 changes, the timing at which the player changes may be predicted and photographed.

  Although the slot is described as a gaming machine in the embodiment of the present application, the present invention is not limited to this example. The gaming machine is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include pachinko gaming machines, ball and ball gaming machines, pachislot gaming machines, and gaming machines. Further, in the embodiment of the present application, medals are assumed as game media, but the present invention is not limited to this example and includes all game media used in game machines including game balls used in pachinko machines . In the embodiment of the present application, although the lending means is described as lending the medals as game media, the present invention is not limited to this example, and taking the pachinko gaming machine as an example, the game media can be directly used. It also includes a means for lending to a gaming machine and one for issuing a lending instruction of gaming media to a pachinko gaming machine. In the embodiment of the present application, although the counting means is described as being provided to the gaming media lending device, the present invention is not limited to this example, and taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example, it is connected to the gaming media lending device. Includes a counting dish. In the embodiment of the present application, the number of game media used by the player in the game is described as being output from the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this example. Taking the device as an example, the gaming island on which the gaming machine is installed (resupply of gaming media to a gaming device including a plurality of gaming machines or a single gaming machine at a gaming arcade, management of gaming media discharged from the gaming device Etc., and the information collected on the game island is sent to the hall computer that manages the game arcade) detects the number of game media used by the player for playing the game. In the case of such a pachinko gaming machine, such as a pachinko gaming machine, the number of shots (the number of shots taken by the player) is described in the out number BOX attached to the gaming island. Play used for the game The number of game media is detected using the number of prize balls (the number of payouts paid out according to the result of the player's game) which is obtained as a result of the player playing a game by detecting the number of media). It can be calculated.

  In the place of the object of the present invention, the importance is considered in the case where the player performs carry-in counting with each inter-counter card processing machine or the carrying-in game in the gaming machine, A game medium lending device capable of operation taking account of a more unfair factor by setting a threshold when making a determination on carry-in count and a threshold when making a determination on carry-in game according to different factors Another object of the present invention is to provide a game arcade system and a game arcade system including the game arcade apparatus and the game media lending apparatus and the game arcade apparatus.

(Supplementary note)
The embodiment of the gaming media lending device according to the present invention is
A gaming medium lending device provided corresponding to a gaming machine that allows a player to play a game,
Gaming media lending means for lending gaming media;
Counting means for receiving gaming media and counting the received gaming media;
Storage means for storing information on the number of game media;
Game error calculation means for calculating a game error which is an error of the number of game media generated as a result of playing a game from information on the number of game media stored in the storage means;
Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error which is an error of the number of gaming media generated as a result of counting gaming media using the counting means from information on the number of gaming media stored in the storing means;
Card receiving means for receiving an information card;
Reset means for resetting information on the number of game media stored in the storage means when the information card is ejected;
Setting means for setting a judgment standard for the counting error;
Equipped with
Providing a counting error judgment standard which is a judgment standard for the counting error;
It is characterized in that its own function is limited based on the counting error and the counting error judgment standard.

By doing this, it is possible to reset the information on the number of game media stored in the storage means when the information card is ejected, so gaming errors and counting errors are reset as the information card is ejected. It will be.
At this time, for example, if the determination criterion of the counting error is made as small as possible by the setting means, the player who counts even though the lending is not performed, ie, the player who counts the game media brought in Therefore, it is possible to accurately manage counting errors because it is possible to cope with

The embodiment of the gaming media lending device according to the present invention further comprises:
The game error judgment standard which is the judgment standard for the game error is provided,
The counting error determination standard is a value in a range narrower than the gaming error determination standard.

By doing this, the function of the gaming medium lending device can correspond to the counting result of the counting error calculating means more strictly than the calculation result of the gaming error calculating means. By doing this, it is possible to provide a gaming media lending device that is more tolerant of fraud.
Also, the embodiment of the gaming media lending device according to the present invention is
A gaming medium lending device provided corresponding to a gaming machine that allows a player to play a game,
Gaming media lending means for lending gaming media;
Counting means for receiving gaming media and counting the received gaming media;
Storage means for storing information on the number of game media;
Based on the difference between the sum of the number of gaming media lent to the player and the number of gaming media paid out to the player as a result of the gaming, and the number of gaming media for playing the game inserted into the gaming machine Game error calculation means for calculating an error;
A total of the number of game media for playing a game inserted in the gaming machine and the number of game media counted by the counting means, the number of game media lent to the player, and the game paid out to the player as a result of the game Counting error calculation means for calculating a counting error based on the total number of media;
Setting means for setting a judgment standard for the counting error;
Equipped with
Providing a counting error determination standard which is a determination standard for the counting error and a gaming error determination standard which is a determination standard for the gaming error;
It is possible to limit its own function from the counting error and the counting error criterion.
The counting error determination standard is a value in a range narrower than the gaming error determination standard.

The embodiment of the game arcade device according to the present invention is
A gaming machine that the player can play,
The game medium lending device is provided in correspondence with the gaming machine, and provided so as to be communicable with a game medium lending device having a game medium lending means for lending game media, and a counting means for accepting game media and counting the received game media. It is a game arcade device, and
Storage means for storing information on the number of game media;
Game error calculation means for calculating a game error which is an error of the number of game media generated as a result of playing a game from information on the number of game media stored in the storage means;
Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error which is an error of the number of gaming media generated as a result of counting gaming media using the counting means from information on the number of gaming media stored in the storing means;
Card receiving means for receiving an information card;
Reset means for resetting information on the number of game media stored in the storage means when the information card is ejected;
Setting means for setting a judgment standard for the counting error;
Equipped with
Providing a counting error judgment standard which is a judgment standard for the counting error;
The function of the gaming medium lending device is limited based on the counting error and the counting error determination standard.
Also, the embodiment of the game arcade device according to the present invention is
A gaming machine that the player can play,
The game medium lending device is provided in correspondence with the gaming machine, and provided so as to be communicable with a game medium lending device having a game medium lending means for lending game media, and a counting means for accepting game media and counting the received game media. It is a game arcade device, and
Storage means for storing information on the number of game media;
Based on the difference between the sum of the number of gaming media lent to the player and the number of gaming media paid out to the player as a result of the gaming, and the number of gaming media for playing the game inserted into the gaming machine Game error calculation means for calculating an error;
A total of the number of game media for playing a game inserted in the gaming machine and the number of game media counted by the counting means, the number of game media lent to the player, and the game paid out to the player as a result of the game Counting error calculation means for calculating a counting error based on the total number of media;
Setting means for setting a judgment standard for the counting error;
Equipped with
Providing a counting error determination standard which is a determination standard for the counting error and a gaming error determination standard which is a determination standard for the gaming error;
The function of the gaming media lending device can be restricted from the counting error and the counting error determination standard,
The counting error determination standard is a value in a range narrower than the gaming error determination standard.

The embodiment of the game arcade system according to the present invention is
A gaming machine that the player can play,
A gaming medium lending device provided corresponding to the gaming machine, having gaming media lending means for lending gaming media, and a counting means for accepting gaming media and counting the accepted gaming media;
A game arcade system comprising: the game machine; and a game arcade apparatus provided so as to be communicable with the game media lending apparatus,
Storage means for storing information on the number of game media;
Game error calculation means for calculating a game error which is an error of the number of game media generated as a result of playing a game from information on the number of game media stored in the storage means;
Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error which is an error of the number of gaming media generated as a result of counting gaming media using the counting means from information on the number of gaming media stored in the storing means;
Card receiving means for receiving an information card;
Reset means for resetting information on the number of game media stored in the storage means when the information card is ejected;
Setting means for setting a judgment standard for the counting error;
Equipped with
Providing a counting error judgment standard which is a judgment standard for the counting error;
The function of the gaming medium lending device is limited based on the counting error and the counting error determination standard.
Also, the embodiment of the game arcade system according to the present invention is
A gaming machine that the player can play,
A gaming medium lending device provided corresponding to the gaming machine, having gaming media lending means for lending gaming media, and a counting means for accepting gaming media and counting the accepted gaming media;
A game arcade system comprising: the game machine; and a game arcade apparatus provided so as to be communicable with the game media lending apparatus,
Storage means for storing information on the number of game media;
Based on the difference between the sum of the number of gaming media lent to the player and the number of gaming media paid out to the player as a result of the gaming, and the number of gaming media for playing the game inserted into the gaming machine Game error calculation means for calculating an error;
A total of the number of game media for playing a game inserted in the gaming machine and the number of game media counted by the counting means, the number of game media lent to the player, and the game paid out to the player as a result of the game Counting error calculation means for calculating a counting error based on the total number of media;
Setting means for setting a judgment standard for the counting error;
Equipped with
Providing a counting error determination standard which is a determination standard for the counting error and a gaming error determination standard which is a determination standard for the gaming error;
The function of the gaming media lending device can be restricted from the counting error and the counting error determination standard,
The counting error determination standard is a value in a range narrower than the gaming error determination standard.

Also, the embodiment of the gaming media lending device according to the present invention is
Provided corresponding to a gaming machine having gaming result information transmitting means for transmitting gaming result information including information on gaming media that increase or decrease according to the player's game.
Gaming media lending means for lending gaming media;
Game result information receiving means for receiving the game result information transmitted by the game result information transmitting means;
Counting means provided in the gaming media lending means for accepting gaming media and counting the accepted gaming media;
Game error calculation means for calculating an error of the number of game media based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means and the number of game media lent out by the game medium lending means;
The gaming result paid out as a result of the gaming based on the gaming result information received by the gaming result information receiving means, the number of gaming media lent out by the gaming media lending means, and the number of gaming media counted by the counting means Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error with respect to the number of media;
It is determined whether the first comparison result obtained by comparing the gaming error calculated by the gaming error calculating means with the first value is within the first range, and the counting calculated by the counting error calculating means And error determination means for determining whether a second comparison result obtained by comparing the error and the second value is within a second range.

  By doing this, it is possible to set a standard for determining the error of the number of game media calculated by the game error calculation means and the error of the number of game media calculated by the count error calculation means with respect to each factor. By doing this, it is possible to realize an operation in consideration of different causes of fraud.

The embodiment of the gaming media lending device according to the present invention further comprises:
The second range is a range narrower than the first range,
The error judging means is characterized by comprising function limiting means for limiting its own function when the counting error calculated by the counting error calculating means is out of the second range.

  By doing this, the function of the gaming medium lending device can correspond to the counting result of the counting error calculating means more strictly than the calculation result of the gaming error calculating means. By doing this, it is possible to provide a gaming media lending device that is more tolerant of fraud.

The embodiment of the gaming media lending device according to the present invention further comprises:
Shooting means for shooting the front of the gaming machine;
Storage means for storing shooting data shot by the shooting means;
A player change determination unit that determines whether or not a player has changed by comparing the shooting data stored in the storage unit with the shooting data newly captured by the shooting unit;
An error calculation reset for resetting the gaming error calculated by the gaming error calculation means and the counting error calculated by the counting error calculation means when it is determined that the player has been replaced by the player change determination means Means, and
The error calculation reset means is characterized in that the gaming error and the counting error are not reset when the function limiting means limits the function.

  By doing this, it is possible to prevent the error calculation reset means from operating while the function limiting means limits the function. By doing this, it is possible to cope with a situation in which a player who has acted illegally escapes the error calculation reset means, and it is possible to provide a gaming medium lending device that is more irresistible.

The embodiment of the game arcade device according to the present invention is
A gaming machine having gaming result information transmission means for transmitting gaming result information including information on gaming media that increase or decrease according to the player's game;
A gaming medium lending means provided corresponding to the gaming machine for lending gaming media, a counting means provided for the gaming media lending means, accepting gaming media and counting the accepted gaming media, and gaming media lending A gaming media lending device having: lending gaming media number information transmitting means for transmitting the lending gaming media number information loaned by the means; counting gaming medium number information transmitting means for transmitting the counting gaming media number information counted by the counting means; An apparatus for game arcade provided communicably,
Game result information receiving means for receiving the game result information transmitted from the game result information transmitting means;
Lending game medium number information receiving means for receiving the lending game medium number information transmitted from the lending game medium number information transmitting means;
Counting game medium number information receiving means for receiving the counting game medium number information transmitted from the counting game medium number information transmitting means;
Game error calculation means for calculating an error of the number of game media based on the game result information received by the game result information reception means and the number of loaned game media received by the loan game media number information reception means;
Based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means, the number of loaned game media received by the loaned game medium number information receiving means, and the counting game medium number information received by the counting game medium number information receiving means Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error with the number of gaming media paid out as a result of the game;
It is determined whether the first comparison result obtained by comparing the gaming error calculated by the gaming error calculating means with the first value is within the first range, and the counting calculated by the counting error calculating means And error determination means for determining whether a second comparison result obtained by comparing the error and the second value is within a second range.

By doing this, it is possible to set a standard for determining the error of the number of game media calculated by the game error calculation means and the error of the number of game media calculated by the count error calculation means with respect to each factor. By doing this, it is possible to realize an operation in consideration of different causes of fraud.
Further, in the game arcade apparatus according to the present invention, in the above configuration, the second range is a range narrower than the first range, and the counting error calculated by the counting error calculation means is the second range. It is preferable to have a configuration provided with function limiting means for limiting the function of the gaming media lending device when outside.

The embodiment of the game arcade system according to the present invention is
A gaming machine having gaming result information transmission means for transmitting gaming result information including information on gaming media that increase or decrease according to the player's game;
A gaming medium lending means provided corresponding to the gaming machine for lending gaming media, a counting means provided for the gaming media lending means, accepting gaming media and counting the accepted gaming media, and gaming media lending A gaming media lending device having: lending gaming media number information transmitting means for transmitting the lending gaming media number information loaned by the means; counting gaming medium number information transmitting means for transmitting the counting gaming media number information counted by the counting means; ,
The game result information receiving means provided so as to be communicable with the gaming machine and the game medium lending device, and receiving the game result information transmitted from the game result information transmitting means, and transmitted from the loan game medium number information transmitting means Game having number-of-game medium number information receiving means for receiving the number-of-game medium number information received, and number game medium number information receiving means for receiving the number-of-game medium number information transmitted from the counting game medium number information transmitting means A game arcade system comprising a game apparatus,
Game error calculation means for calculating an error of the number of game media based on the game result information received by the game result information reception means and the number of loaned game media received by the loan game media number information reception means;
Based on the game result information received by the game result information receiving means, the number of loaned game media received by the loaned game medium number information receiving means, and the counting game medium number information received by the counting game medium number information receiving means Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error with the number of gaming media paid out as a result of the game;
It is determined whether the first comparison result obtained by comparing the gaming error calculated by the gaming error calculating means with the first value is within the first range, and the counting calculated by the counting error calculating means It is characterized by comprising an error determination means for determining whether or not a second comparison result obtained by comparing the error and the second value is within a second range.

By doing this, it is possible to set a standard for determining the error of the number of game media calculated by the game error calculation means and the error of the number of game media calculated by the count error calculation means with respect to each factor. By doing this, it is possible to realize an operation in consideration of different causes of fraud.
Further, in the game arcade system according to the present invention, in the above configuration, the second range is a range narrower than the first range, and the counting error calculated by the counting error calculation means is out of the second range. It is preferable to have a function limiting means for limiting the function of the gaming media lending device.

10 pachislot machines (game machines)
20 Sand (game media lending device)
Reference Signs List 21 front part 22 housing 32 card insertion slot 33 bill insertion slot 34 operation unit 35 camera 36 noncontact IC card reader 51 dispensing hopper 61 bill validator 62 information card reader / writer 71 counting hopper 121 main CPU
500 Hall Computer (playground equipment)

Claims (1)

A gaming system comprising: a gaming machine capable of playing a game; and gaming medium lending means provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of lending game media;
Accepting means capable of accepting a storage medium;
Counting means for receiving gaming media and counting the received gaming media;
Storage means for storing information on the number of game media;
The game error is calculated based on the number of game media lent to the player, the number of game media paid out to the player as a result of the game, and the number of game media for performing the game inserted in the game machine. Game error calculation means to
The number of gaming media inserted into the gaming machine for playing a game, the number of gaming media counted by the counting means, the number of gaming media lent out to the player, and the game paid out to the player as a result of the game Counting error calculating means for calculating a counting error based on the number of media;
Equipped with
Providing a counting error determination standard which is a determination standard for the counting error and a gaming error determination standard which is a determination standard for the gaming error;
It is possible to limit the function of the gaming medium lending means from the counting error and the counting error judgment standard,
A gaming system, wherein predetermined information can be deleted when the received storage medium is discharged, and the predetermined information is not deleted when the function of the gaming medium lending means is restricted.

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