JP5891007B2 - Storage medium processing apparatus and valuable value management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage medium processing apparatus for processing a storage medium used when renting out a game medium such as a pachinko ball and a medal used in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and a game machine, and a valuable value management. About the system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a member card issuing device is known which can issue a member card by going to a store clerk of a member card issuing device arranged in a gift exchange counter attached to the gift exchange device and requesting to become a member ( For example, see Patent Document 1). When issuing a membership card, the number of balls counted by a non-member is stored in a receipt or non-member card with a counter, brought to a prize exchange, a portion of the number of balls is used for prize exchange, and the rest is issued as a membership card. I was able to save money in that account.

  On the other hand, a card reader / writer that includes a temporary storage unit that can be stacked in a horizontal direction from the card receiving direction and can be reissued and can be collected downward when the temporary storage unit is full is known (for example, patents). References 2 and 3). The pedestrian machine equipped with this card reader / writer is placed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine, and has a width of 4 cm with respect to the business floor area of the pachinko hall, depending on the size of the island facility where a predetermined number of gaming machines can be installed. Limited. That is, a machine with a width greater than 4 cm cannot be installed because the number of gaming machines installed in the pachinko hall is reduced and it cannot be placed on an island facility of a prescribed size. For this reason, the card reader / writer has a structure in which only one card can be received in a vertical state and only one card can be inserted and received on the card transport path of the card reader / writer due to the limitation of 4 cm width.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-336657 JP 2007-045442 A Japanese Patent No. 4080524

  However, in a conventional card reader / writer mounted on a 4-cm-wide pedestal machine, there is no space for receiving two cards at the same time considering the thickness of the card and the structure of a belt for carrying the card. In other words, two transport belts are required to keep one card in the machine body and receive or eject the other card in a state where two cards are stacked. It is difficult to accommodate the drive mechanism of this conveyor belt in a width of 4 cm. Moreover, even if the conveyor belts arranged on the left and right sides of the receiving direction are forcibly provided, if two cards are brought into close contact with each other due to moisture or the like, one card cannot be held inside and the other card cannot be discharged outside. Therefore, there is a problem that a chest wall is required between the two card surfaces, and the width of the card reader / writer must be increased more and more.

  On the other hand, if you win a big hit during the game, customers will want to visit the pachinko hall next time, and at this time, a stand machine that would allow a store clerk to easily issue a membership card was desired. . There is also a desire to give or receive valuable values such as the obtained count value and frequency to a customer's family and friends using a card different from the card currently being played.

  The problem here is how to remove a card that can only exist on the transport path used for the game during the game, and issue a membership card or divide or transfer the valuable value. . In addition, when the membership card is larger than the non-member card, the membership card cannot be taken into the temporary storage unit. Therefore, a card that can exist only on the transportation path is used during a game using the membership card and a game using the non-member card. There are complicated problems such as how to move.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can accept only one card received in a vertical state on a transport path, and the transport path includes a reissueable temporary storage unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage medium processing apparatus and a valuable value management system that allow a part or all of the valuable value of a card being played to be issued to another card, and that allows the game to be continued. To do.

The present invention specifies a storage medium receiving means for receiving a member storage medium, and a valuable value associated with the received storage medium based on the valuable value specifying information read from the storage medium received by the storage medium receiving means. Valuable value specifying means (as examples of the valuable value, frequency value given in accordance with the deposit amount, counting valuable value obtained by counting game media, etc.), the value specified by the valuable value specifying means The use of valuable value to reduce the valuable value to be used for games within the scope of A storage medium processing device that can execute a predetermined game as a result of reducing its valuable value, or can make it possible Group registration input means for inputting an instruction for group registration with the initial member storage medium accepted by the storage medium acceptance means and another member storage medium newly accepted from the outside, and the storage medium acceptance When the means accepts the member storage medium, the initial member storage medium is ejected to the outside on the basis of the instruction input for registering the group, and then information processing of the other member storage medium newly accepted (Information processing means reading or / and writing of information) and the member storage medium issuing means for discharging to the outside and (when the card return button is pressed on the condition that the instruction input is received, etc. may require intermediate processing are included in the invention.) after discharging the storage medium for the new member the outside by the member storage medium issuing means, before draining to an external first And initial member storage medium again accepting means for accepting again member storage medium, the group registration information to the effect that in the group related to the other members for a storage medium and the original storage medium each other for membership on the basis of the information corresponding The group association means for setting the attached state and (corresponding to the group registration information is, for example, that the information processing itself reads the ID information of the other member storage medium by the information processing, and the other member storage at the time of reading. The process of writing the ID of the initially accepted member storage medium on the medium, and other information indicating that there is a group relationship with the ID information of the other member storage medium read by the information processing and the ID information of the initial member storage medium When the information is processed, when the other member storage medium is ejected to the outside, when the member storage medium is received again by the member storage medium re-accepting means , And the subsequent periodic transmission time and the initial member storage medium return time, the information is transmitted to the management device, and the management device registers each ID information of the initial member storage medium and the other member storage media as a group. The process to perform etc. can be illustrated. A storage medium processing apparatus comprising:

  In the present invention, when group registration information is associated with a device that has received the member storage medium, 1) an inter-group comparison game result in which game results using the member storage medium are displayed side by side between groups. Display means, 2) Inter-group value sharing means for sharing value between groups, (For example, the value of a group account that is valid only between group-registered storage media is used for sharing value. Examples of processing, for example, processing for transferring between accounts regardless of approval / non-acceptance from each account specified by the ID of the storage medium registered in the group, etc.) 1) and 2) At least one of them is possible.

According to the present invention, when the initial member storage medium is ejected to the outside based on an instruction input from the group registration input means, the initial member storage medium is displayed and the initial member storage medium is displayed. Is received to the outside, the other member storage medium is displayed to be inserted into the storage medium receiving means, and when the other member storage medium is ejected to the outside, the other member storage medium is displayed. and an indication that receives a storage medium, said another member storage medium after received externally, the indication to be inserted into the Symbol憶媒body receiving means again the initial member storage medium, the display control Means are provided.

The present invention, the storage medium is a card-shaped storage medium, the storage medium receiving means is the accept the card-shaped storage medium vertically, the vertical card shape memory medium accepted by the pre-term memory medium receiving means A storage medium storing means for stacking and storing the card-shaped storage medium so as to be reissued in a substantially vertical and substantially horizontal direction with respect to the receiving direction of the card-shaped storage medium while maintaining the orientation of the card-shaped storage medium. Features. Thus, the present invention can be applied to a 4 cm-wide machine.

  In the present invention, the association means that the ID information of the other member storage medium and the initial member storage medium is stored in the other member storage medium, or the other member storage medium and the The same group ID is stored in both of the initial member storage media, or information indicating that the group is based on the respective ID information of the other member storage media and the initial member storage media (for example, group ID, change to the same member ID) is stored in a device such as a management device.

  The present invention is a valuable value management system including a plurality of storage medium processing devices, and a management device that manages the value processed by the storage medium processing device based on ID information stored in the storage medium.

  According to the present invention, only one card received in the vertical state can be received on the transport path, and the transport path has a reusable temporary storage unit, the valuable value of the card being played An effect is obtained that a part or all of the card can be issued to another card and can be issued, and the game can be continued.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an entire storage medium processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of an IC card for members and an IC card for non-members. It is a side view which shows the external appearance of a ticket issuing machine. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a ticket issuing machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a ticket issuing machine. It is a top view of a pedestrian machine. It is a top view which shows an example of a pedestrian machine (unit). It is a perspective view of a card processing machine. It is AA sectional drawing of the card processing machine of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of the card processing machine of FIG. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8 which shows conveyance operation | movement of a member IC card or a non-member IC card. It is a figure which shows the process part of a pedestrian machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of the basic operation | movement in a between machine. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a management apparatus. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a management apparatus. It is a figure which shows the flow of a processing operation of the intermediary machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the ball split processing operation | movement to the storage card | curd shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the possession ball division | segmentation process operation | movement to the storage card | curd shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the possession ball division | segmentation process operation | movement to the storage card | curd shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the ball split processing operation | movement to the acceptance card shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the ball split processing operation | movement to the acceptance card shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the ball splitting process operation | movement to the acceptance card | curd shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the ball splitting process operation | movement to the acceptance card | curd shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the group registration process operation | movement shown in FIG. FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a group registration processing operation shown in FIG. 30. It is a figure which shows the flow of the member card | curd issuing process operation | movement shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the membership card issue processing operation | movement shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a holding ball division | segmentation process.

  Hereinafter, a storage medium processing apparatus and a valuable value management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an entire storage medium processing system 1 including a storage medium processing apparatus and a valuable value management system in the same embodiment. 2A is a perspective view of a member IC card 30 that is a card-shaped storage medium used by a member player, and FIG. 2B is a card-shaped storage medium used by a non-member player. The perspective view of IC card 31 for nonmembers is shown.

  Here, the member player is registered in the management device on the basis of the ID that identifies the member player from each other, such as address, name, age, gender, favorite stand, contact information, PIN number, etc. A player having the IC card 30 for members. A non-member player means a general player who is not registered as a member.

  In the storage medium processing system 1 of this embodiment, a plurality of pachinko machines 2 and inter-machines 3 and 4 connected to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of slot machine machines 5, and a connection between the slot machine machines 5 are connected. The interpolated machine 6 is connected to the network 8 via the island computer 7. Also connected to the network 8 are a counter 9, a payment machine 10, a prize management machine (POS) 11, a replay accepting machine 12, a ticketing machine 20, a data display machine 21, a data publishing machine 22, and the like. In addition, the pachinko machine 2 and the slot machine machine 5 are provided with respective counters (not shown) for counting pachinko balls and medals, respectively. In the inter-machines 3, 4 and 6, the counted pachinko balls and medals are , Detected by a built-in proximity sensor (which detects proximity of metal), counts the total quantity, and is stored as a count value which is one of valuable values in the storage unit (for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-026928, Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-189189).

  Two proximity sensors are arranged side by side from upstream to downstream, and the proximity sensor processing circuit counts up by +1 when it flows down from upstream to downstream, and counts down by +1 when it flows back from downstream to upstream. The proximity sensor processing circuit is configured by adding a low-pass filter to the comparator that is turned on when the waveform of the proximity sensor is sinusoidal, but the sine wave exceeds a predetermined value. It is constituted by an electronic circuit provided with a counter that converts a rectangular wave of one clock and counts up the converted rectangular wave.

  Information from these devices is output to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8 and further transmitted to the card center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15. The management device 13 is also connected to, for example, a personal computer 17. Information from the management device 13 is output to each device via the network 8.

  Below, each of the storage medium and each apparatus which comprise the storage medium processing system 1 of one embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.

<Member IC card 30 and non-member IC card 31>
Next, (a) member IC card 30 and (b) non-member IC card 31 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31 are storage media having IC chips conventionally used in gaming systems, and have a card shape. The non-member IC card 31 is configured so that the length and width of the card are shorter than that of the member IC card 30, and the thickness is thinner.

  These member IC card 30 and non-member IC card 31 are non-contact type storage media having an IC chip and an antenna part surrounding the IC chip, and read / write information from / to the IC chip via the antenna part. Can do. In the management system using the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, any one of the following management systems can be adopted.

  The member IC card 30 has (1) recording information of only ID, and other information includes a system managed by the management device 13 or (2) information such as valuable information such as frequency in addition to the ID. In addition, a system in which the information is also managed by the management apparatus 13 can be adopted.

  Here, the information when using the member IC card 30 includes ID, frequency, ball rental, out (fire ball), safe (supply ball to the gaming machine, that is, supply ball to the upper plate of the game: game Earned), winning / losing (safe less subtracted), deposit, additional deposit, number of balls, number of stored balls, number of balls for replay, number of medals for replay, replay fee, points, game stand Information such as type, information obtained by using such information as history information, daily information, weekly information, membership information such as address, name, age, gender, favorite table, contact information, and personal identification number. Moreover, it is not restricted to these, If it is information required in performing game management, it can manage. Further, these pieces of information are information processed as members when the member IC card 30 is used.

  In addition, the above points include store visit points (points awarded when a member IC card is inserted into a machine), ball rental points (points given according to the number of balls lent), win / loss points (safe from out number) There are points given to losing customers according to the difference in number), operating points (points given according to the number of outs), and the like. Further, the information managed by the management device 13 when the member IC card 30 is used is not limited to these, and can be managed as long as it is information necessary for game management.

  The non-member IC card 31 has (3) recording information of only ID, other information includes information such as a system managed by the management apparatus 13, and (4) valuable information such as frequency, etc. 13 can employ a system that does not manage the information, and (5) information that includes valuable information such as frequency in addition to the ID, and the information is also managed by the management apparatus 13. (4) is not adopted in the member IC card 30 that needs to manage information in the management device 13.

  Here, the information when the non-member IC card 31 is used includes information such as frequency, rented balls, deposit, additional deposit, number of rented balls, information for managing these information only for a predetermined period, and the like. Say. These pieces of information are information processed as non-members when the non-member IC card 31 is used. In addition, this information includes out (launching balls), safe (supply balls to gaming machines, that is, supply balls to the game's upper plate: player's winning balls), wins and losses (out of safety minus out) This is different from the information processed as a member when the IC card 30 for members is used in that the number of stored balls, the number of stored balls for replay, the replay fee, points, and the type of game machine are not included. The information managed by the management device 13 when the non-member IC card 31 is used is not limited to these, and can be managed as long as it is information necessary for game management.

  Here, valuable value information processed in the storage medium processing system 1 will be described. As the valuable value information, it corresponds to various point information and deposit amount, is managed in units of 100 yen, and is subtracted according to the number of released game media (balls, medals) associated with balls and medals. Valuable value information, a counter value counted by a counter 9 installed at the end of the island as a unit of a section in which each counter (not shown) or gaming machine 2 or 5 is arranged When re-released with game media, the value of the valuable value that is subtracted by the re-release amount only without subtraction of the normal fee, moved from the game machine counted by each machine counter to another game machine When the non-member IC card 31 or the member IC card 30 is inserted into the other inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 or / and the next day is reached, the stored value to which the valuable value information is converted Of valuable value information and saved value valuable value information, 10,000 yen 100 degrees Replayable value information for replay that converted the stored value value information to the limit (when subdividing, the normal fee is added to the subtraction corresponding to the amount of rerelease) and the above Point information and the like can be exemplified. These pieces of valuable value information are stored in the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31, and are also stored in the storage unit of the management apparatus 13 so as to be specified based on the stored ID information. Note that the above-mentioned valuable value information, saved number value information, and replay value information can be used for gift exchange, so they will be referred to as gift exchange value. It is assumed that the remaining amount can be refunded by the settlement machine 10 and cannot be used for prize exchange.

  Then, it is possible to repay the amount valuable value information specified based on the information of the storage medium (30, 31) inserted into the settlement machine 10 in the storage medium processing system 1 as cash, and the prize management in the storage medium processing system 1 In the machine (POS) 11, the prizes can be exchanged within the range of the combined value of the possessed value information and the stored value information specified based on the received information on the storage medium (30, 31). Also, as the valuable value information, the number of held balls, which is the counted number of pachinko balls, the number of held medals, which is the counted number of medals, and as the saved value information, the number of stored balls, which is the number of pachinko balls, and the number of medals. The number of medals can be illustrated.

<Ticketing machine 20>
3 is a side view showing the appearance of the ticketing machine 20, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the components of the ticketing machine 20, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the flow of operations in the ticketing machine 20. First, the configuration of the ticket issuing machine 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows a side view of the ticket issuing machine 20, which mainly includes a card insertion slot 20a, a bill insertion slot 20b, and a purchase frequency button 20c.

  The ticket-issuing machine 20 updates the frequency corresponding to the amount selected by the purchase frequency button 20c with respect to the banknote amount inserted from the banknote insertion slot 20b to the member IC card 30, or the member IC card 30 uses it. If not, the non-member IC card 31 in which the frequency corresponding to the amount is recorded is issued.

  Here, the frequency is a value obtained by frequencyizing the amount of money received. For example, when 10,000 yen is frequencyd, the frequency becomes 100 frequency. In addition, the ticket issuing machine 20 is given store visit points when using the member IC card 30. The given store visit points are added to the number of points managed in the management device 13 based on the ID of the member IC card 30.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the ticket issuing machine 20 includes a control unit 100, a card processing unit 101, a non-member card issuing unit 102, a selection button detection unit 103, and a currency identification unit 104. The control unit 100 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In the control unit 100, the card processing unit 101, the non-member card issuing unit 102, the selection button detection unit 103, the input / output of signals between the units of the currency identification unit 104, and the management device 13 via the network 8. Controls the input / output of signals to and from.

  The card processing unit 101 functions as a member card processing unit, and reads, for example, ID and valuable information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30 inserted from the card insertion slot 20a. The read information is output to the control unit 100, and updated valuable information from the control unit 100 is written to the member IC card 30. For example, the reader / writer is configured. The non-member card issuing unit 102 functions as a non-member card processing unit, and calculates the frequency corresponding to the amount selected by the purchase frequency button 20c with respect to the amount of bills inserted from the bill insertion slot 20b. The data is recorded at 31 and issued with an ID, and is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The selection button detection unit 103 identifies the four types of banknotes inserted from the banknote insertion slot 20b and controls the information of the identified banknotes when the purchase frequency button 20c and the cancel / fishing button 20d are pressed. Is output to the unit 100. Moreover, based on the information from the control part 100, a banknote is returned from the banknote return port 20f. The device units controlled by the control unit 100, such as the card processing unit 101, the non-member card issuing unit 102, the selection button detecting unit 103, and the money identifying unit 104, operate as follows (FIG. 5).

  Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. The currency identification unit 104 determines whether or not a banknote has been deposited (step S110). If the determination in step S110 is No, the determination in step S110 is repeated. If the determination in step S110 is Yes, the currency recognition unit 104 identifies the deposited banknote and outputs the identification information to the control unit 100 (step S111). Moreover, the banknote identified by the money identification part 104 is collect | recovered by the banknote collection | recovery part in the ticket issuing machine 20 (step S111).

  The selection button detection unit 103 determines whether or not a desired button has been pressed with the purchase frequency button 20c (step S112). If the determination in step S112 remains OFF, the control unit 100 enters a standby state. For example, if it is determined in step S123 that the cancel / fishing button 20d has been pressed in this state, the deposited banknote. Is returned from the bill return port 20f (step S124).

  If the selection button detection unit 103 determines that the purchase frequency button 20c of the desired amount has been pressed in the determination in step S112, for example, the same operation is performed even if the purchase frequency button 20c is continuously pressed. Is not repeated, the ON history of the purchase frequency button 20c is cleared (step S113). Then, information on the selected purchase frequency button 20 c is output to the control unit 100.

  Next, the control unit 100 performs a comparison determination based on the information on the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 104 and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c output from the selection button detection unit 103 (step). S114).

  If it is determined in step S114 that the amount of the identified banknote is smaller than the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c (in the case of No), the control unit 100 enters a standby state. For example, in this state, the cancel / fishing button 20d is pressed. If it is determined in step S123 that the payment has been made, the deposited banknote is returned from the banknote return port 20f (step S124).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S114 that the amount of the identified banknote is equal to or greater than the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c (in the case of Yes), the card processing unit 101 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 is inserted. Is determined (step S115).

  If the determination in step S115 is Yes, the card processing unit 101 reads the ID stored in the member IC card 30 and outputs the read ID to the control unit 100 (step S116). Further, the control unit 100 transmits the ID, the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 104, and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S116). Further, store visit points given when using the member IC card 30 are given, and the given store visit points are the number of points managed based on the ID of the member IC card 30 in the management device 13. Addition is performed (step S116). The management device 13 adds the purchased frequency to the frequency balance of the read ID, and outputs the updated information to the control unit 100 via the network 8 (step S116).

Then, the control unit 100 outputs the information to the card processing unit 101, the card processing unit 101 outputs the information to the display unit 20e, and the display unit 20e displays, for example, a frequency balance (step S117). ). The member IC card 30 is returned from the card insertion slot 20a by the card processing unit 101 (returned to the card insertion slot 20a). (Step S118).
On the other hand, if the determination in step S115 is No, the non-member card issuing unit 102 assigns an ID to the stored non-member IC card 31 and outputs the information to the control unit 100 (step S119).

  The control unit 100 transmits the ID information, the amount of the banknote identified by the currency identifying unit 104, and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S120). Further, the non-member card issuing unit 102 records the assigned ID on the non-member IC card 31, and issues the non-member IC card 31 from, for example, the card insertion slot 20a (step S121).

  Here, in the control unit 100, the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c selected from the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 104 is reduced, and information corresponding to the remaining amount is output to the display unit 20e (step S122). Based on the information corresponding to the remaining amount output from the control unit 100, the remaining amount is displayed on the display unit 20e (step S122).

  If it is determined in step S123 that the cancel / fishing button 20d has been pressed by the selection button detection unit 103 (in the case of Yes), the information is output to the control unit 100. The control unit 100 outputs information for returning the balance to the money identifying unit 104. And the money identification part 104 returns the remaining money from the banknote return port 20f based on the information (step S124). On the other hand, when the determination in step S123 is No, the control unit 100 enters a standby state.

<Replay acceptance machine 12>
The replay accepting machine 12 can accept the member IC card 30 and cannot accept the non-member IC card 31. The replay accepting machine 12 sends a request signal for rewriting information on the replay FLG, the number of stored balls, and the number of stored balls for replay, together with the ID stored in the IC card 30 for members, via the network 8. The management device 13 that has transmitted to the management device 13 and received the request signal and the ID subtracts the stored value value information, and subtracts the subtracted amount as a replayable value that can be replayed, and pays 10,000 yen to 100 degrees. By registering in the storage unit based on the ID to the limit, it is possible to replay. Depending on the pachinko hall, the replay accepting machine 12 may not be provided, and the value for replay may be registered by the interstage machines 3, 4, 6.

  The replay FLG is information written in the management device 13 and makes replay possible or impossible. For example, if 1 is written, replay is possible, and 0 is written. It will be impossible to play again. Here, the replay refers to the number of balls corresponding to a predetermined amount (for example, 10,000 yen) of the number of stored balls counted and stored by the counter 9 as the number of replayed balls. It means playing a game by lending a ball. Further, the replay accepting machine 12 can reduce the points awarded by using the member IC card 30 to, for example, the number of replay savings.

<Between machines 3, 4, 6>
Next, the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 that function as the storage medium processing apparatus will be described with reference to the plan view of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. FIG. 6 shows a view of three types of intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 as viewed from the front. The intermediary machine 3 (unit) in (a) and the intermediary machine 4 (sand) in (b) are shown. ) Is for a pachinko machine, and the inter-machine 6 (inter-medal lending machine) of (c) is for a slot machine.

  Since the inter-machine 3 (unit) can communicate with the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko machine 2 supplies the pachinko ball directly from the pachinko machine 2 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 when the ball rental button of the pachinko machine 2 is pressed. Can do. On the other hand, since the inter-machine 4 (sand) cannot communicate with the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko balls are supplied to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 from the nozzle of the sand.

  In addition, since the machine 6 (the machine for lending the machine) cannot communicate with the gaming machine similarly to the machine 4 (the sand), the medal is the medal of the machine 6 (the machine for lending the machine). It is supplied to the payout port and moved to the slot machine 5 by the player. In addition, a nozzle may be attached to the medal payout port of the intermediary machine 6 (intermediate medal lending machine) so that the medal is automatically supplied to the medal payout port of the slot machine 5.

  In addition, each intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 has a card insertion slot 3a, 4a, 6a, a ball rental button 3b, 4b (the game machine has a ball rental button, so There are also cases where there are no replay ball rental buttons 3c, 4c, a medal loan button 6b, a replay medal button 6c, a return button 3d, 4d, 6d, a display unit 3e, 4e, 6e, a lamp 3f, 4f, 6f, card collection units 3g, 4g, 6g, and the like are provided. The card insertion ports 3a, 4a, 6a are places where the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted into or ejected from the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6.

  When the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted from the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 functions as a card processing unit. The information such as the ID of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read.

  Here, when one IC card 30 for members or IC card 31 for non-members is inserted from the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a, the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, Since 6a is blocked, another member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 cannot be inserted. As a result, it is possible to prevent card clogging or the like caused by inserting a plurality of member IC cards 30 or non-member IC cards 31 into the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a. Further, card jamming or the like may be prevented by other methods without using mechanical means such as a solenoid.

  The ball rental buttons 3b and 4b are buttons that are pressed when the player requests the pachinko ball rental. For example, when the ball lending buttons 3b and 4b are pressed once, a pachinko ball for 500 yen is lent out. The pachinko balls are rented in units of 500 yen.

  The medal rental button 6b is a button that is pressed when the player requests medal lending. For example, when the rental medal button 6b is pressed once, a medal for 1,000 yen is lent out. The medal is lent out in units of 1000 yen. The replay ball rental buttons 3c and 4c and the replay loan medal button 6c are used only when the IC card for a member for which a replay procedure is performed in the replay acceptance machine 12 is used, and can be used for replay. Pressed when lending a pachinko ball or medal that can be done.

  The display units 3e, 4e, and 6e display, for example, valuable values such as frequency, stored number, possession number, and replay valuable value. As a result, it is possible to confirm the valuable value such as the frequency and to make the timing of payment. Moreover, you may display information other than frequency on the display parts 3e, 4e, and 6e. The lamps 3f, 4f, and 6f are for visually identifying whether a player who is playing is a member or a non-member. For example, red light is emitted for a member and blue light is emitted for a non-member. .

  The card collection units 3g, 4g, and 6g are non-member card storage limit amounts in a card storage unit that stores a non-member card of a card processing machine 200 that functions as a member card processing unit and a non-member card processing unit described later. The non-member card will be collected when the number is reached. Non-member cards collected by the card collection units 3g, 4g, and 6g are collected by employees or the like, for example, after the end of business.

  In addition, when there is no space for installing the banknote transport device in the island where the gaming machines are arranged and arranged, the ratio of the pedestal machines 3, 4, 6 to the two pedestal machines 3, 4, 6 is one. The bill identifying device 19 with a storage mechanism may be installed on the lamp plate portion fixed at the top. This bill discriminating device 19 with a storage mechanism is a compact bill discriminator capable of handling four types of bills, and is connected so as to be able to perform information communication with the interstage machines 3, 4, 6 and the island computer 7. Moreover, since the banknote identification device 19 with a storage mechanism is provided at a ratio of one to the two pachinko machines 2 or the slot machine 5, it is deposited into the banknote insertion port 19a of the banknote identification device 19 with a storage mechanism. When the payment is made, it is necessary to determine which of the two pachinko machines 2 or the slot machine machine 5 is to be paid into. Therefore, two billing machine designation buttons 19b are provided in the bill discriminating apparatus 19 with a storage mechanism, and the gaming machine designation button 19b on the deposited side is pushed, whereby the pachinko machine 2 or the slot machine machine 5 on the deposited side is pressed. Specify. Moreover, the function of the banknote identification apparatus 19 with a storage mechanism can also be comprised integrally with the main body of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 like an example of the intermediary machine 3 (unit) shown in FIG. .

<Card processor 200>
Next, the card processor 200 for processing the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the card processor 200. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the card processing machine 200 of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of the card processing machine 200 of FIG.

  The card processing machine 200 includes a card processing machine main body 201a, a card processing machine opening wall 201b, a card insertion slot 202, a reader / writer section 203, a card storage section 204, a card loading upper section 205, a card loading lower section 206, an insertion detection sensor. 208, a position set detection sensor 209, a drop detection sensor 210, a conveyance belt 214, and a conveyance tire 215.

  The reader / writer unit 203 includes an IC unit 203a and an antenna unit 203b. The reader / writer unit 203 reads information from the inserted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 and writes information to the member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31. The reader / writer unit 203 is installed on the outer wall side of the card processor opening wall 201b, and transmits information via the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 and the wall of the card processor opening wall 201b. Sending and receiving.

  When the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 that cannot be read, written, or read and written by the reader / writer unit 203 is inserted, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card is inserted. The IC card 31 is returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202).

  The conveyor belt 214 is disposed in an opening provided in the card processing machine main body 201a so as to face the reader / writer unit 203, and the conveyor belt 214 operates by the rotation of the conveyor step motor transmitted by the rotation shaft. By the operation of the transport belt 214, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 202 is transported to a predetermined position.

  The card storage unit 204 is a part that stores the non-member IC card 31 whose frequency balance is zero. If the IC card 30 for members or the IC card 31 for non-members is not inserted into the card insertion slot 202 and money is inserted into the interbank machine and there is a frequency balance after the game ends, the frequency balance and ID The non-member IC card 31 for storing and issuing a ticket is taken out from the card storage unit 204. The card storage unit 204 is configured by forming a concave portion having a vertical and horizontal size larger than the vertical and horizontal size of the non-member IC card 31 on the card passage side wall of the card processor opening wall portion 201b.

  A spring having one end fixed to the recess and the other end fixed to the card support plate 207 is provided in the recess of the card storage unit 204. In addition, a limit detection unit is installed in the recess of the card storage unit 204. The limit detection unit detects when the allowable storage amount of the non-member IC card 31 that can be stored by the card storage unit 204 is reached. For the limit detection unit, for example, an optical sensor or a switch for detecting by contact is used.

  The card take-in upper part 205 and the card take-in lower part 206 perform an operation of pushing the non-member IC card 31 into the card storage part 204 when taking the non-member IC card 31 into the card storage part 204. The card taking-in upper part 205 and the card taking-in lower part 206 perform an operation for taking out the non-member IC card 31 from the card storing part 204. The card taking-in upper part 205 and the card taking-in lower part 206 support the non-member IC card 31 pressed by the card support plate 207 from the side opposite to the pressed side, and the non-member IC card 31 is It is prevented from being released from the card storage unit 204.

  The insertion detection sensor 208, the position set detection sensor 209, and the fall detection sensor 210 are configured with optical sensors, for example. Each detection sensor is composed of two pairs of sensors, and the two pairs of sensors are arranged so as to face each other with the card path interposed therebetween. Here, one of the two pairs of sensors includes a light emitting unit, and the other includes a light receiving unit.

  The insertion detection sensor 208 is a sensor that detects that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted into the card insertion slot 202. The position set detection sensor 209 detects whether the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is in a position (read / write position) where information can be exchanged (communication) with the reader / writer unit 203. It is. The position set detection sensor 209 is also used as a sensor for detecting whether or not the non-member IC card 31 is transported to a predetermined position when storing the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204. . The drop detection sensor 210 is used as a sensor for detecting whether or not the non-member IC card 31 has been dropped from the card processor 200 toward the card collection unit 216 when the card collection unit 216 collects the non-member IC card 31.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, a card type distinguishing member 218 is installed on the inner wall of the card processing machine main body 201a. The card type distinguishing member 218 distinguishes the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31 from card sizes such as length and thickness of each.

  For example, when distinguishing according to the length of the card in the vertical direction (direction perpendicular to the transport direction), the length of the card type distinguishing member 218 in the gravitational direction (downward in FIG. 9) is adjusted to be used for non-members. Only the IC card 31 is allowed to pass. Further, when distinguishing according to the thickness of the card, the length of the card type distinguishing member 218 in the width direction (the width direction of the card passage) is adjusted so that only the non-member IC card 31 can pass. By providing the card type distinguishing member 218, only the non-member IC card 31 having a smaller card size than the member IC card 30 can be moved to a position where it can be stored in the card storage unit 204. However, it is possible to prevent the card storage unit 204 from being stored erroneously.

  The conveyance tire 215 is disposed in an opening provided in the card processing machine main body 201a facing the card storage unit 204, and is rotated by the driving force of the step motor adjacent to the conveyance step motor transmitted via the rotation shaft. .

  Further, the rotation axis of the transport tire 215 is operated in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the non-member IC card 31. That is, when the solenoid is protruded to one side, the transport tire 215 operates in a direction away from the surface of the non-member IC card 31, and when the solenoid is protruded to the other side, the transport tire 215 is moved to the surface of the non-member IC card 31. Operates in the pressing direction. The transport tire 215 operates when the non-member IC card 31 is guided to the card discharge unit 217 communicated with the card collection unit 216. Thus, by providing the conveyance tire 215, the non-member IC card 31 can be smoothly guided to the card discharge unit 217.

  Next, the carrying operation of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the insertion detection sensor 208 detects that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has been inserted from the card insertion slot 202, the transport step motor 236 is driven to operate the transport belt 214 (FIG. 11). .

  The member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is transported by the transport belt 214 to a position where the information can be exchanged (communication) with the reader / writer unit 203 (read / write position). Then, when the position set detection sensor 209 detects that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has been transported to that position, the operation of the transport belt 214 is stopped (FIG. 12).

  Information on the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read by the reader / writer unit 203. When the member IC card 30 is used, when the return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6 are pressed after the game ends, the latest information is updated by the reader / writer unit 203 by the reader / writer unit 203. It is written in the card 30 and returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202). When the member IC card 30 is used, it is returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202) even if the frequency balance is zero (FIG. 13).

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, after the game is finished, the return buttons 3d, 4d, 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 are pressed, and the latest information is read by the reader if there is a frequency balance. The data is written into the non-member IC card 31 by the writer unit 203 and returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202) (FIG. 13).

  On the other hand, when the frequency balance is zero, the transport belt 214 is actuated again, and the non-member IC card 31 is transported to a position facing the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 14). Here, the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storage unit 204 if there is a margin in the storage amount of the non-member IC card 31 without being detected by the limit detection unit 231 of the card storage unit 204.

  On the other hand, when the limit detection unit of the card storage unit 204 detects that the storage limit amount has been reached, the transport tire 215 is rotated to guide the non-member IC card 31 to the card discharge unit 217 (FIG. 15). . The non-member IC card 31 guided to the card discharge unit 217 falls to the card collection unit 216 and is collected by the card collection unit 216 (FIG. 15). The drop detection sensor 210 detects that the non-member IC card 31 has passed through the card discharge unit 217, and after that, the rotation of the transport tire 215 is stopped.

  The above-described transport operation of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is performed when the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted from the card insertion slot 202.

  Next, a case where money is inserted into the banknote recognition device 19 with a storage mechanism without inserting the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 into the card insertion slot 202 will be described. When the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 202 and the currency is inserted into the banknote recognition device 19 with a storage mechanism, the non-members stored from the card storage unit 204 are stored. The IC card 31 is taken out onto the card loading lower portion 206 by rotating the card loading upper portion 205 and the card loading lower portion 206 (FIG. 16). Then, the conveyance step motor 236 is driven, the conveyance belt 214 is operated, and the non-member IC card 31 is conveyed to a position (read / write position) where information can be exchanged (communication) with the reader / writer unit 203 ( FIG. 17 and FIG.

  After the game is over, if the return buttons 3d, 4d, 6d of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 are pressed and have a frequency balance, the latest information is written to the non-member IC card 31 by the reader / writer unit 203, Returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202) (FIG. 13).

  On the other hand, when the frequency balance is zero, the transport belt 214 is actuated again, and the non-member IC card 31 is transported to a position facing the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 14). Then, the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storage unit 204 again.

  Here, when the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 202 and the currency is inserted into the banknote identifying device 19 with a storage mechanism, the currency is stored with the storage mechanism. Although an example in which the non-member IC card 31 is taken out from the card storage unit 204 immediately after being inserted into the identification device 19 is shown, the removal of the non-member IC card 31 from the card storage unit 204 is performed after the game ends. It may be performed after the return buttons 3d, 4d, 6d of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6 are pressed and it is confirmed that the power balance is maintained.

  In the card processing machine 200 described above, the non-member IC card 31 is stacked and stored in the insertion, transport, and card storage unit 204 in a posture in which the thickness direction is perpendicular to the direction of gravity. . Therefore, this card processing machine can be formed in a narrow width, and can be suitably installed in a narrow space such as a 4 cm wide pachinko machine.

  Furthermore, the card processor 200 is provided with a card collection unit 216 at a lower part in the direction of gravity than the card transport branching unit. Therefore, when the IC card 31 is transported to the card collection unit 216, a lift-up device that transports the IC card 31 against gravity is unnecessary, and the device can be miniaturized. Further, the IC card 31 is vertically card-processed, and if the card storage unit 204 is not full, it is stored in the card storage unit 204 so that it can be reissued. Therefore, the necessary card transport mechanism can be minimized. For this reason, an apparatus can be reduced in size.

<Operation of inter-machines 3, 4, 6>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, the operation of the interframe machines 3, 4, and 6 will be described. Since the basic operations of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6 are the same, the operation of the inter-vehicle machine 3 (unit) will be described here as an example. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the processing units of the interstage machines 3, 4, 6 and FIG.

  Further, here, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has only an ID, and other information will be described in the operation in the system managed by the management device 13. Furthermore, in this explanation, when the IC card 30 for members is used, after the replay acceptance machine 12 accepts the replay, the replay FLG is 1, and the number of balls available for replay is replayed. It is assumed that the system has the management device 13 as the number of storage balls for use.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the intermediary machine 3 includes a control unit 300, a card processing unit 301, a card storage processing unit 302, a card position detection unit 303, a selection button detection unit 304, a currency identification unit 305, an input operation unit 306, and The display unit 307 is configured.

  The control unit 300 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). In the CPU, various arithmetic operations are performed using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 300, the card processing unit 301, the card storage processing unit 302, the card position detection unit 303, the selection button detection unit 304, the input / output of signals between the units of the currency identification unit 305, and the island computer 7, Signal input / output with the management apparatus 13 is controlled via the network 8. Here, the island computer 7 communicates information between the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine machine 5, the inter-machine machines 3, 4, 6 and the network 8, and is composed of a data logger or the like.

  The card processing unit 301 reads, for example, an ID and valuable information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 3a. Information is output to the control unit 300, and updated valuable information from the control unit 300 is written to the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31. For example, a reader / writer is used. Is done.

  The card storage processing unit 302 stores the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204, removes it from the card storage unit 204, or transports it to the card collection unit 216. It consists of a card take-in lower part 206 and the like. The card storage processing unit 302 also has a function of determining whether or not the storage limit amount of the non-member IC card 31 that can be stored by the card storage unit 204 has been reached.

  The card position detection unit 303 detects whether or not the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is properly transported, and includes the above-described insertion detection sensor 208, position set detection sensor 209, It includes a drop detection sensor 210 and the like. The selection button detection unit 304 detects that the ball rental button 3b, the replay ball rental button 3c, and the return button 3d are pressed, and outputs a signal to the control unit 300 based on the pressed signal. It is.

  The currency identifying unit 305 identifies four types of banknotes based on a signal from the banknote identifying device 19 with a storage mechanism, and outputs the identified banknote information to the control unit 300. Here, the currency identification unit 305 is configured integrally with the inter-station machine 3. The input operation unit 306 is operated by a player to input information. The display unit 307 is a display device that displays information. The dormitory operation unit 306 and the display unit 307 may be integrated, for example, a liquid crystal display device with a touch panel. And each device part of the card | curd process part 301, the card | curd storage process part 302, the card position detection part 303, the selection button detection part 304, and the money identification part 305 controlled by the control part 300 operate | moves as follows.

  Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 300 reads out the count result of each counter and reads the count value of the proximity sensor processing circuit described above and stores it in the storage unit (step S308).

  Next, the control unit 300 performs a valuable value transfer process (FIGS. 22 and 23) subroutine. In the valuable value transfer processing subroutine, the storage medium (member IC) to which the valuable value is newly inserted after the storage medium currently existing in the reader / writer unit 203 is discharged to the outside or temporarily stored in the internal card storage unit 204 is stored. The card 30 and the non-member IC card 31) are mutually received (step S309).

  The control unit 300 is in a standby state until it accepts the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the banknote. The money identification unit 305 determines whether or not a banknote has been accepted (step S310).

  If the determination in step S <b> 310 is Yes, the currency identification unit 305 outputs the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount of the banknote to the control unit 300. The card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 always determines whether or not the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted. When the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted in the card processing unit 301, the card processing unit 301 The ID of the IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read and output to the control unit 300.

  The control unit 300 transmits the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount of the banknote from the money recognition unit 305 and the ID information from the card processing unit 301 to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8 (step S311). The information transmitted to the management device 13 is recorded in the management device 13 (step S311). If the inserted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 cannot be read or written, the card processing unit 301 returns the member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31.

  On the other hand, when the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card processing unit 301, the non-member IC card 31 described above. As described in the taking-out operation from the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 26), the card storage processing unit 302 takes out the non-member IC card 31 from the card storage unit 204. Then, the removed non-member IC card 31 is transported to the card processing unit 301 (step S312).

  The non-member IC card 31 conveyed to the card processing unit 301 is given an ID by the card processing unit 301 (step S312). The control unit 300 outputs the frequency corresponding to the ID and the deposit amount of the banknote to the management device 13 and stores it in the case where the non-member IC card 31 is offline (step S312). The management device 13 records the information based on the ID (step S312). Then, the process proceeds to step S318.

  If the determination in step S310 is No, the card position detection unit 303 determines whether the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted (step S313). If the determination in step S313 is No, the control unit 300 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S313 is yes, the card processing unit 301 determines whether the information of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 can be read and written (step S314).

  If the determination in step S <b> 314 is Yes, the control unit 300 outputs information for returning the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 to the card processing unit 301. Receiving the information, the card processor 301 returns the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 from the card insertion slot 3a (returns to the card insertion slot 3a) (step S315).

  If the determination in step S314 is No, the card position detection unit 303 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is defective in transport (step S316). If the determination in step S316 is Yes, the control unit 300 causes the display unit 3e to display that a conveyance failure has occurred (step S317). Further, the control unit 300 outputs information on the conveyance failure to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8. Based on the information on the conveyance failure, the management device 13 outputs information based on the occurrence of the conveyance failure to the prize management machine (POS) 11 or the like (step S317). Further, it is possible to notify that a conveyance failure has occurred due to a buzzer, in-site broadcasting, or the like (step S317). Here, after waiting until the card causing the card conveyance failure is removed, the process proceeds to step S318.

  If the determination in step S316 is No, the ID stored in the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read by the card processing unit 301 (step S318). The card processing unit 301 outputs the read ID to the control unit 300, and the control unit 300 transmits the ID to the management device 13. Then, the management device 13 reads valuable information managed by the ID, and transmits the read information to the control unit 300 via the network 8 and the island computer 7 (step S318). The control unit 300 displays a part of the valuable information in the information transmitted from the management device 13 on the display unit 3e (step S318).

  When the deposit is made from the bill insertion slot 19a of the bill discriminating apparatus 19 with a storage mechanism, the deposit amount is determined by the money discriminating unit 305, and information on the deposit amount is output to the control unit 300 (step S318). The control unit 300 transmits the information to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8 (step S318). The management device 13 integrates and writes the frequency of the deposit for each ID on the basis of the deposit amount information (step S318).

  The selection button detection unit 304 determines whether or not a ball rental request signal based on the player selecting the ball rental button 3b has been input (step S319). If the determination in step S319 is Yes, the ball rental request signal is output to the control unit 300 (step S320).

  In the control unit 300, the power balance corresponding to the ID of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read from the management device 13, and the power balance is compared with the power corresponding to the ball lending request signal. Is greater than the frequency corresponding to the ball rental request signal, a ball discharge operation signal based on the ball rental request signal is transmitted to the control unit of the pachinko machine 2 via the control unit 300, and a predetermined number of pachinko ball pachinko machines are transmitted. 2 is lent to the upper plate (step S320).

  Further, the control unit 300 subtracts the frequency corresponding to the ball lending request signal from the frequency balance, and transmits the subtracted frequency balance to the management device 13. The management device 13 writes information based on the subtracted frequency balance for each ID. (Step S320). Furthermore, when the member IC card 30 is used, the management device 13 adds points given according to the frequency corresponding to the ball rental request signal based on the ID (step S321).

  If the determination in step S319 is No, the selection button detection unit 304 determines whether or not a replay ball rental request signal based on the player selecting the replay ball rental button 3c has been input. (Step S322).

  When the determination in step S322 is Yes, a replay ball rental request signal is transmitted from the control unit 300 to the management apparatus 13 based on the ID. The management device 13 outputs the value of the replay FLG managed based on the ID to the control unit 300.

The control unit 300 determines the value of the replay FLG from the management device 13 (step S323). When the replay accepting machine 12 accepts the replay FLG, which is a recorded value in the management device 13, the replay FLG is 1. When not accepted, the replay FLG becomes 0.
When the control unit 300 determines that the replay FLG is 1 in the determination in step S323, the control unit 300 outputs a replay ball rental request signal to the control unit of the pachinko machine 2 (step S324). . The control unit of the pachinko machine 2 lends a predetermined number of pachinko balls from the pachinko machine 2 (step S324). Further, the control unit 300 outputs information on the number of balls corresponding to the replay ball rental request signal to the management device 13. Then, the management device 13 subtracts the number of balls corresponding to the replay ball rental request signal from the number of replayed balls, and writes the number of replayed balls after subtraction for each ID (step S324). The replay flag indicates that the replay accepting machine 12 or the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 have a replay value (the number of replay balls and the number of replay medals) within a range equivalent to 10,000 yen. When registering, the management device 13 receives the registration value of the value for replay from these devices, and when the value for replay becomes 0, the control unit 700 of the management device 13 sets it to 0. You may do it. In addition, when the storage medium (30, 31) is received by the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6, 6, the control unit 300 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 replays corresponding to the ID information from the management device 13 via the network 8. A flag may be received. In step S326, the replay flag may be set to zero.

  On the other hand, if the control unit 300 determines that the replay FLG is 0 in the determination in step S323, the pachinko ball is not lent and the process proceeds to step S327. At this time, for example, the control unit 300 can cause the display unit 3e to display “Cannot replay”. Further, if it is determined No in step S322, the process proceeds to step S325.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 receives information on the number of replay balls from the management device 13, and determines whether or not the number of replay balls obtained by communication with the management device 13 is 0 (step S325). In the determination of step S325, in the case of Yes, the control unit 300 outputs information for rewriting the value of the replay FLG to 0 to the management device 13 (step S326). Then, the management device 13 rewrites the value of the replay FLG to 0 based on the ID (step S326).

  If the determination in step S325 is No, the selection button detection unit 304 determines whether or not a return request signal based on selecting the return button 3d has been input (step S327). If the determination in step S327 is No, the selection button detection unit 304 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Then, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 is inserted (step S328).

  If the determination in step S328 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Then, the controller 300 turns on the lamp 3f in red (step S329), and seals the card insertion slot 3a with a solenoid (step S330).

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S328 is No, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Subsequently, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines whether or not the non-member IC card 31 is inserted (step S331).

  If the determination in step S331 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Then, the controller 300 turns on the lamp 3f in blue (step S332), and seals the card insertion slot 3a with a solenoid (step S330). If the determination in step S331 is No, the process returns to start.

  If the determination in step S327 is Yes, the selection button detection unit 304 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Further, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines whether or not there is the non-member IC card 31 (step S333).

  If the determination in step S333 is No, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 outputs information for returning the member IC card 30 from the card insertion slot 3a to the card processing unit 301. The card processing unit 301 returns the member IC card 30 based on the information (returns it to the card insertion slot 3a) (step S334). Next, when returning, the control unit 300 transmits the ID information related to the member IC card 30 and all the final valuable value information to the management device 13 via the network 8. The control unit 700 of the management device 13 stores and updates all valuable information in the storage unit based on the received ID information.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S333 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Subsequently, the card processing unit 301 determines whether or not the non-member IC card 31 has a frequency balance (step S335).

  If the determination in step S335 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 outputs the information to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 outputs information for returning the non-member IC card 31 to the card processing unit 301 from the card insertion slot 3a. Then, the card processing unit 301 returns the non-member IC card 31 based on the information (returns it to the card insertion slot 3a) (step S336). Next, when returning, the control unit 300 transmits the ID information related to the non-member IC card 31 and all final valuable value information to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8. The control unit 700 of the management device 13 stores and updates all valuable information in the storage unit based on the received ID information. If each valuable value is stored in the internal storage unit without the non-member IC card 31 in the reader / writer unit 203 and the card storage unit 204, the display units 3e, 4e, and 6e display “ “CARD” is displayed, and the store clerk is notified to the management device 13 that the card needs to be replenished, and the control unit 700 of the management device 13 informs the store clerk that the card number and the card need to be replenished via the income. Is notified. At this time, the control unit 700 of the management apparatus 13 is specified by the address information of the intermediary machine included in the information in which the machine numbers of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 are notified.

  If the determination in step S335 is No, the card processing unit 301 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Subsequently, the card storage processing unit 302 determines whether or not the storage amount of the card storage unit 204 is a limit (step S337).

  If the determination in step S <b> 337 is Yes, the card storage processing unit 302 outputs the information to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 outputs to the card storage processing unit 302 information that causes the non-member IC card 31 to be guided to the card discharge unit 217. Then, the card storage processing unit 302 conveys the non-member IC card 31 to the card collection unit 216 (step S338).

  If the determination in step S <b> 337 is No, the card storage processing unit 302 outputs the information to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 outputs information for causing the card storage unit 204 to store the non-member IC card 31 described above to the card storage processing unit 302. Then, the card storage processing unit 302 stores the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204 (step S339).

<Counter 9>
The counter 9 is called an island edge counter provided at the end of an island facility in which the pachinko machines 2 or the slot machines 5 are arranged, and counts the number of pachinko balls or medals to be inserted. When the member IC card 30 is inserted into the card insertion slot that accepts only the member IC card 30, the ID stored in the member IC card 30 is read, and the counted value is the number of possessions (the number of possessions). , The number of medals) is stored in the management device 13 based on the ID. As the valuable value stored and managed in the management device 13, the relationship among the frequency valuable value, the possessed number, the saved number, and the replay saved number is as described above.

  The island edge counter 9 is installed only in the 2-yen rental corner of each corner of the business form that lends a pachinko ball for 1 yen, 2 yen, or 4 yen, and the 1-yen and 4-yen rental corners are Installed only in the 5 yen rental corner of the operating form in which each counter counter is installed, lending 5 yen for a medal, and 20 yen rental, the 20 yen rental corner has each counter counter The island edge counter is installed when the pachinko hall appropriately selects and operates, such as the operation form to be installed.

  On the other hand, if the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card insertion slot, the counted information is recorded on the receipt as a barcode, for example, and the receipt is issued from the receipt ticket issuing slot. Is done. Further, the simple management ID is recorded on this receipt, and the simple management ID is managed together with the number of balls counted by the counter 9 until the prize is exchanged using the receipt. .

<Premium Management Machine (POS) 11>
The prize management machine (POS) 11 counts the number of shares, the number of replays, the number of savings, etc. based on the ID read from the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot. When the prize dispenser 18 is additionally provided, the type of prize exchanged according to the prize exchange valuable value and the quantity are displayed. The quantity is indicated. Further, when using the receipt issued by the counter 9, the information recorded on the receipt is read by a bar code reader, and the prize is exchanged within the range of valuable value for prize exchange based on the information.

  The prize when the special prize button 11e is pressed includes, for example, a large prize (2500 yen), a small prize (1000 yen), and the like. For example, when a prize dispenser 18 is provided, the prize is automatically paid out. When the prize dispenser 18 is not provided, the prize is paid out by a store clerk or the like based on the displayed type and quantity of the prize to be exchanged. For example, when exchanging with a general prize such as cigarette or juice, the general prize selection unit 11f selects a prize or the number to be exchanged and exchanges the prize. When exchanging with a general prize, a clerk or the like often pays out a prize, but the prize can also be automatically paid out by a prize dispenser or the like.

<Checkout machine 10>
The checkout machine 10 returns the power balance of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 10a in cash. Here, the frequency is a value obtained by frequencyizing the amount of money received. For example, when 10,000 yen is frequencyd, the frequency becomes 100 frequency. The frequency balance is the remaining frequency obtained by subtracting the used frequency from the frequency.

  Moreover, in the checkout machine 10, you may reduce the points provided by using the member IC card 30 by, for example, cashing.

  When the member IC card 30 is inserted, when the password is input by the password input number keyboard provided in the checkout machine 10, the password stored in the member IC card 30 and the input password are input. Checking with the number is performed, and if they match, the settlement operation is performed. As a result, in the case of a member player, for example, even if the member IC card 30 is dropped and the member IC card 30 is handed over to a third party, the frequency balance is cashed unless the PIN is known. Never happen. In this way, when the player leaves the seat, for example, to go to the toilet, the frequency balance is not cashed even if the member IC card is stolen.

  In addition, when the member IC card 30 is passed to a third party, it is conceivable that the third party will use the amount balance for the game. Based on the membership number and password entered by the inter-station machine, the membership IC card 30 can be controlled so that it cannot be used for each device.

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, the period that can be held as a frequency balance is limited to, for example, one day, so if it is not within that period, the frequency balance is settled by the settlement machine 10. Can not be cashed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the non-member IC card 31 from being taken out of the pachinko hall or the slot machine hall and lost or damaged.

<Management device 13>
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a configuration unit of the management apparatus 13, and FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow in the management apparatus 13. The management device 13 has game information for each gaming machine for adjusting various gaming machines (individual machine history information, aggregated information such as average values), and game information for some gaming machine groups (aggregated information such as average values). Stores and manages game information for pachinko halls for tax reporting, and outputs it in response to instructions. Uses for games by interim machines 3, 4 and 6 from deposit, remaining value by checkout machine 10 Management function that stores and manages the frequency value of the cash until refunded based on the ID information of the storage medium (member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31), and outputs it according to the instruction, Shimabata Counter 9 or ID value of storage medium (member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31, receipt) including valuables for prize exchange such as holdings, savings, replay value, etc. based on the counting results of each counter Based on information Manage and manage the free gift exchange product based on the receipt, delivery, inventory, and free gift exchange, and the increase / decrease in the value for free gift exchange according to the ID information of the storage medium, and output according to the instructions It has a member management function that stores and manages management functions, member game trend information, and data related to replay (including replay fees) based on the ID information of the member IC card 30.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the management device 13 includes a plurality of pachinko machines 2, platform machines 3 and 4 connected to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of slot machine machines 5, and a slot machine machine 5. The inter-vehicle machine 6 connected between them, the island computer 7 and the network 8 are connected. The management device 13 is also connected via the network 8 to the counter 9, the payment machine 10, the gift management machine (POS) 11, the replay acceptance machine 12, the ticketing machine 20, the data display machine 21, the data release machine 22, and the like. Has been.

  Further, information input to the management device 13 via the network 8 is transmitted to the card center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15. In addition, the management device 13 is connected to, for example, a personal computer 17 and the personal computer 17 can view information on the management device 13. In addition, since the personal computer 17 can access each information managed by the management device 13, it can display and print each information. Furthermore, the personal computer 17 can also perform various settings of the management device 13 such as setting of a replay fee and member registration.

  The management device 13 includes: inter-machines 3, 4, 6, a counter 9, a payment machine 10, a prize management machine (POS) 11, a replay accepting machine 12, a ticketing machine 20, a data display machine 21, a data disclosure machine 22, etc. It manages information from other devices. Based on the communication of information with the management device 13 for each device described above, the management device 13 stores various types of information as will be described later.

  Moreover, the management apparatus 13 can also output information, such as a slump graph, the number of starts, and the number of jackpots, for each gaming machine, to the data display 21 attached to the upper part of each gaming machine. The data display device 21 displays these pieces of information on the display unit and provides the player with information on the gaming table. Also, display of individual game information of each gaming machine via the personal computer 17, the entire pachinko hall as a result of the aggregation, and the total gaming information for each specific gaming machine model are displayed to the store clerk based on the instruction.

  Furthermore, the management device 13 can also output information such as a slump graph, the number of start times, the number of jackpots, etc., information about the gaming machine ranking, winning / losing for each gaming machine, etc. to the data publishing machine 22. The data publishing machine 22 displays these pieces of information on the display unit, and provides game player information to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the management apparatus 13 includes a control unit 700, a card management function (member card information management unit 701, non-member card information management unit 702), an input / output processing unit 703, a hall control function 704, and a member management function. 705, a prize exchange management function 706. The control unit 700 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 700, signal input / output between each unit of the member card information management unit 701, non-member card information management unit 702, output processing unit 703, and signal between each device via the network 8 I / O is controlled. Further, the control unit 700 is connected to the management device 13 via the network 8 so as to be able to communicate with the control unit of each device.

  The management device 13 may be configured by a separate computer for each of the hall computer function, card management function, gift exchange management function, and member management function, or one computer for each function or for some function groups Alternatively, at least one function may be configured to be distributed and executed by a plurality of computers. Various data can be shared between the respective functions, and various calculation results can be displayed on the personal computer 13.

  The member card information management unit 701 manages information when the member IC card 30 is used for each device. The information management list managed by the member card information management unit 701 can be viewed on, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13.

  When the member IC card 30 is used, based on the ID of the member IC card 30, for example, the number of stored balls, the balance of frequency, the number of stored balls for replay, and points as described in the information management list It manages the amount of money inserted into the daikan machine or the ticket-issuing machine, the settlement amount, etc. These data are managed for each ID of the member IC card 30 and further managed as history information, daily information, weekly information, and the like. The information management list is daily information.

  Note that the management items for the member player using the member IC card 30 are not limited to the management items described in the information management list, and for example, out (launching balls) for each type of game machine played. , Safe (the supply ball to the upper plate of the game, that is, the player's earned ball), winning / losing information (the safe minus the out), jackpot count, CR machine sales information, member player's address, Name, age, favorite table, contact information, etc. can also be set as management items.

  The non-member card information management unit 702 manages information when the non-member IC card 31 is used for each device. The information management list managed by the non-member card information management unit 702 can be viewed on, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13.

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, based on the ID of the non-member IC card 31, for example, in a frequency balance, a pedestal machine or a ticket machine as described in the information management list 751 The amount of money inserted and the amount of payment are managed. These data are managed for each ID of the non-member IC card 31. When the non-member IC card 31 is used, the period during which the frequency balance can be held is limited to, for example, one day. Therefore, if it is not within the period, the balance of the frequency cannot be settled and cashed by the settlement machine 10.

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, information corresponding to a period in which the frequency balance can be held is managed. Note that the information on the simple management ID and the number of balls (counted by the counter 9) at the time of receipt issuance is temporarily managed in order to prevent the use of forged receipts. Therefore, the information on the simple management ID and the number of balls is deleted from the management device 13 after confirming the appropriateness of the receipt at the time of prize exchange in the prize manager (POS) 11.

  Here, when the non-member IC card 31 is used, out (fire ball), safe (supply ball to the upper plate of the game, that is, a player's acquired ball), win / loss (out is reduced from safe) ), The number of stored balls, the number of stored balls for replay, replay fee, points, type of game machine, number of jackpots, CR machine sales, etc. Is different.

  The input / output processing unit 703 manages information transmitted to the card center 16, for example, information such as business results for one day based on data managed by the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702. doing. For example, when an end-of-day processing signal is input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management device 13, information to be transmitted to the card center 16 is output to the protocol converter 14 via the control unit 700. Information output to the protocol converter 14 is transmitted to the card center 16 via the modem 15. The input / output processing unit 703 communicates with various devices via the network 8. The input / output processing unit 703 exchanges data with the personal computer 17.

  And each apparatus part of the member card information management part 701, the non-member card information management part 702, and the input / output processing part 703 controlled by the control part 700 operates as follows (FIG. 21). In addition, since the operation | movement about the communication of the information with each apparatus was described in the description part of each apparatus, the management operation | movement of the information input into the management apparatus 13 is mainly demonstrated here.

  Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. Information from the ticket issuing machine 20, the replay accepting machine 12, the inter-machines 3, 4, 6, the counter 9, the gift management machine (POS) 11, the checkout machine 10, etc. is input to the control unit 700 of the management device 13. (Step S710).

  The control unit 700 determines whether or not the information input in step S710 is information when the member IC card 30 is used (step S711). If the determination in step S711 is yes, the input information is output to the member card information management unit 701 (step S712). The membership card information management unit 701 manages input information for each ID and item, for example, based on the input information (step S712).

  If the determination in step S711 is No, the input information is output to the nonmember card information management unit 702 (step S713). In the non-member card information management unit 702, for example, input information is managed for each ID and item based on the input information (step S713).

  Next, in the output processing unit 703, it is determined whether or not an end-of-day processing signal is input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management apparatus 13 (step S714). If the determination in step S714 is No, the control unit 700 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S714 is yes, the daily sales totaled based on the data managed by, for example, the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702 from the output processing unit 703. Information such as the result is transmitted to the card center 16 via the control unit 700, the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15 (step S715).

  Next, the output processing unit 703 determines whether or not a data transmission request signal is input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management apparatus 13 (step S716). If the determination in step S716 is No, the control unit 700 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S716 is Yes, for example, predetermined data is output to the personal computer 17 or the like based on the data managed by the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702. (Step S717). Based on the data managed by the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702, the output data is displayed on the screen of the personal computer 17.

  Next, start-up processing is performed (step S718). The start-up process confirms whether or not communication with each device described above is possible via the network, and the presence or absence of a failure in each device by the self-diagnosis function of each device. In this confirmation, when communication with each device is not possible or when it is determined that there is a failure in each device, the store clerk is notified.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 22 to 34, in the intermediary machine 3 functioning as a storage medium processing apparatus, “divided money” and “group registration” as valuable value transfer processing that is a subroutine of step S309 in the flowchart of FIG. The operation of performing each process of “member card issuance” will be described. First, referring to FIG. 34, a ball stored in a membership ball (member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31) between two cards (member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31). (Processing number or medal number) will be described. In the following description, the member IC card 30 is referred to as a member card, and the non-member IC card 31 is referred to as a non-member card. Here, it is assumed that 1000 balls are stored as the number of balls in the division source card (member card or non-member card). The value to be transferred will be described below by taking the number of possessed balls as an example. In addition, the above-mentioned value valuable value, points, valuable value for prize exchange (number of possessions <number of possessions, number of medals>, savings) The value to be selected, such as number <number of balls, number of medals>, number of savings for replay <number of balls for replay, number of medals for replay>), can be selected as appropriate by the player or pachinko hall is there.

  The first processing form shown in FIG. 34 (1) is a membership card in which the original card is the card reader / writer unit 203 of the initial inter-machine 3, 4, 6, and the original card storage unit is the target card. 204 is a non-member card. If the value to be divided, for example, the number of possessed balls is 100 balls, the membership card of the split source is 1000 to 900 balls, and the non-member card of the split destination is 0 to 100 balls. At this time, if the number of possessed balls X is originally stored in the non-member card of the division destination, 100 balls that are the number of divisions are added to the X ball, and the non-member card of the division destination is from the X ball. 100 + X balls. In this case, after the membership card in the card reader / writer unit 203 of the initial interstage machine 3, 4, 6 is temporarily discharged to the outside, a part or all of the valuable value discharged to the outside is stored in the initial card storage unit 204. The card issued to the outside in association with the card, and then the previously discharged membership card is again conveyed to the card reader / writer unit 203 of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 to continue the game (Invention 1).

In the second processing mode (see FIG. 34 (2)), the split source card is a member card in the card reader / writer unit 203 of the initial inter-table machines 3, 4, 6 and the split destination card is the initial inter-set space. This is a form that is a membership card possessed by an external player who is not inserted in the machines 3, 4, 6. Assuming that the number of balls to be divided is 100 balls, the membership card of the split source is from 1000 balls to 900 balls, and the membership card of the split destination is from 0 balls to 100 balls. At this time, if the number of possessed balls X is originally stored in the member card of the division destination, the division number of 100 balls is added to the X ball, and the membership card of the division destination is from X balls to 100 + X balls. (Invention 2)
Note that the card to be split is a membership card in the card reader / writer unit 203 of the initial platform unit 3, 4, 6, and an external card that is not inserted in the initial platform unit 3, 4, 6 This is a form that is a membership card (or a non-membership card) possessed by the player. When the number of balls to be split is 100 balls, the membership card (or non-member card) of the split source is from 1000 to 900 balls, and the membership card (or non-member card) of the split destination is from 0 to 100 balls. Become. At this time, if the number of possessed balls X was originally stored in the member card (or non-member card) of the division destination, the division number of 100 balls will be added to the X ball, and the membership card of the division destination (Or a non-member card) is changed from X balls to 100 + X balls. In this case, the membership card initially in the card reader / writer unit 203 of the inter-machine 3, 4, 6 is temporarily discharged to the outside, and then the member card (or non-member card) possessed by an external player is card reader / writer unit After the value is reduced or added to the value assigned to 203 and assigned to the remaining value, the member card previously discharged to the outside is again used as the card reader / writer of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6. It is conveyed to the unit 203 and the game is continued (Invention 2).

  In addition, a member card held by an external player who is not inserted in the initial stand unit 3, 4, 6 is linked to a member card in the card reader / writer unit 203 of the original stand unit 3, 4, 6 to be a group. It is possible to exemplify a form in which there is no valuable value to be transferred (Invention 6).

  In the third processing mode (see FIG. 34 (3)), the split source card is a non-member card in the card reader / writer unit 203 of the initial inter-station machine 3, 4, 6 and the split destination card is the initial card. It is a form that is a non-member card in the storage unit 204. If the number of balls to be divided is 100 balls, the non-member card of the split source is 1000 to 900 balls, and the non-member card of the split destination is 0 to 100 balls. At this time, if the number of possessed balls X is originally stored in the non-member card of the division destination, 100 balls that are the number of divisions are added to the X ball, and the non-member card of the division destination is from the X ball. 100 + X balls. (Invention 3) In this case, the non-member card in the card reader / writer unit 203 of the initial inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 is discharged in association with the transferable value, and then the card is stored in the non-member card in the card storage unit 204. It is transported to the reader / writer unit 203, and the game is continued by associating the remaining residual value obtained by subtracting the transferable value from the initial value (invention 3).

  In the fourth processing mode (see FIG. 34 (4)), the split source card is a non-member card in the card reader / writer unit 203 of the initial inter-station machine 3, 4, 6 and the split destination card is the initial base card. This is a form that is a membership card possessed by an external player who is not inserted in the intercoms 3, 4, and 6. If the number of balls to be split is 100 balls, the non-member card of the split source is from 1000 to 900 balls, and the member card of the split destination is from 0 balls to 100 balls. At this time, if the number of possessed balls X is originally stored in the member card of the division destination, the division number of 100 balls is added to the X ball, and the membership card of the division destination is from X balls to 100 + X balls. It becomes. (Invention 4) Further, the card to be divided is a non-member card in the card reader / writer unit 203 of the initial interframe machine 3, 4, 6 and the original card is inserted into the initial interframe machine 3, 4, 6 It is a form that is a membership card possessed by a non-external player. If the number of balls to be split is 100 balls, the non-member card of the split source is from 1000 to 900 balls, and the member card of the split destination is from 0 balls to 100 balls. At this time, if the number of possessed balls X is originally stored in the member card of the division destination, the division number of 100 balls is added to the X ball, and the membership card of the division destination is from X balls to 100 + X balls. It becomes. (Invention 4) In this case, the non-member card initially stored in the card reader / writer unit 203 of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 204, and then the member card (or non-member) possessed by an external player. Card) is received by the card reader / writer unit 203, and the value to be transferred is reduced or added to the remaining value, and the card previously stored in the storage unit 204 is again stored in the intermediary machine 3 4 and 6 to the card reader / writer unit 203 to continue the game (Invention 4).

  In the fifth processing mode (see FIG. 34 (5)), a store clerk who newly issues the number of possessions of the non-member card in the card reader / writer unit 203 of the initial inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 is inserted from the outside. This is a mode in which a card face pattern that does not have valuable value information to be transferred to an unused or recycled membership card that is considered to be for a member. When the number of balls in the non-member card is 1000 balls, the number of balls in the non-member card is initialized to 0, and 1000 balls are transferred to the newly issued member card (Invention 7).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18 and FIG. 22, a processing operation in which the player selects a desired function among “value division (summation)”, “group registration”, and “member card issue” will be described. The subroutine in FIG. 22 is called from step S309 in FIG. 19 and returns to step S310 as a return after executing the processing described below. First, the player selects a function to be executed by operating the input operation unit 306 during a game using a non-member card or a member card. The control unit 300 reads the input operation content in the input operation unit 306 (step S1). Then, the control unit 300 determines which function is selected from among “value division (summation)”, “group registration”, and “member card issue” as the input operation content (step S2). As a result of this determination, when “value division (summation)” is selected, the control unit 300 displays a message on the display unit 307 indicating that a card to be divided is selected, and the player is given the division (summation) destination. Let the card be selected. Here, the player operates the input operation unit 306 to perform an input operation for selecting a division (summation) destination card.

  In response to this, the control unit 300 reads the input operation content in the input operation unit 306 and selects according to the input operation content and the type of member or non-member of the storage medium currently in the reader / writer unit 203. The split source card and split target card thus identified are specified (step S3). Specifically, the control unit 300 identifies the division source card and the division destination card according to the case classifications 1) to 5) below.

(Invention 1: Member card during game-> Remove non-member card from storage section, store transferable value and discharge-> Accept membership card again and continue game with remaining value)
In the case of the first processing form in FIG. 34, the control unit 300 transfers the valuable value to another non-member (who is not currently playing on this game machine) and the reader / writer unit. If it is determined that the storage medium currently playing in 203 is a membership card, the storage medium currently playing in the reader / writer unit 203 is a source card, the non-member card stored in the storage unit 204 is a destination card, Is specified. And the control part 300 writes that it is a 1st processing form in a memory | storage part. In this case, the control unit 300 proceeds to step S4 and then proceeds to a division process with the storage card shown in FIG. 23, which is a subroutine of step S5.

(Part 1 of Invention 2 (Part 1 of the second processing form): Transfer of valuable value to an inserted card during membership card game)
In the case of the second processing form in FIG. 34, 2) -1, the control unit 300 is an assignment of valuable value to another person (member or nonmember who is not currently playing on this game table). If the storage medium currently being played in the reader / writer unit 203 is determined to be a membership card, the membership card currently being played in the reader / writer unit 203 will be inserted from the splitting card, from outside. Identify the card (member or non-member) as the split card. And the control part 300 writes in the memory | storage part that it is the 1st processing form of the 2nd. In this case, the control unit 300 proceeds to step S4 and then proceeds to a division (addition) process with the receiving card shown in FIG. 26 which is a subroutine of step S6.

In the case of the second processing form in FIG. 34 (part 2 of invention 2 (part 2 of the second processing form): during the membership card game, the valuable value is transferred from the valuable value of the inserted card to the membership card).
2) -2, the control unit 300 is the current game in which the input operation content is transfer of valuable value from another person (member or non-member who is not currently playing on this game machine) and is in the reader / writer unit 203 When it is determined that the storage medium inside is a membership card, the receiving card (member or non-member) that will be inserted from the outside is the splitting source card, and the currently playing member in the reader / writer unit 203 is the splitting destination card Is identified. And the control part 300 writes in the memory | storage part that it is the 2 of the 2nd processing form of the 2nd. In this case, the control unit 300 proceeds to step S4 and then proceeds to a division (addition) process with the receiving card shown in FIG. 26 which is a subroutine of step S6.

(Invention 3: Associating a transferable value with a non-member card in the game and discharging it to the outside, taking out the non-member card from the storage unit and associating the residual value with the game)
In the case of the third processing form in FIG. 34, the control unit 300 transfers the valuable value to other nonmembers (nonmembers who are not currently playing on this game machine), and the reader / writer unit If it is determined that the storage medium currently playing in 203 is a non-member card, the non-member card currently playing in the reader / writer unit 203 is a split destination card, and the non-member card taken out from the storage unit 204 is a split source Identify as a card. Then, the control unit 300 writes that it is the third processing mode in the storage unit. In this case, the control unit 300 proceeds to step S4 and proceeds to a division process with the storage card shown in FIG. 23, which is a subroutine of step S5.

(Invention No. 1 (fourth processing mode No. 1): During non-member card game, after storing the membership card, the non-member card is stored, and the membership card's valuable value is added to the transferred valuable value. Card removal, non-member card is removed from the storage unit again and the game continues with the remaining valuable value)
In the fourth processing mode 4) -1 in FIG. 34, the control unit 300 transfers the valuable value to another member (member who is not currently playing on this game machine) and the reader / writer unit 203. If it is determined that the currently playing storage medium is a non-member card, the receiving card (member card) that will be inserted from the outside is the split destination card and the non-member currently playing in the reader / writer unit 203 Identify the original card. And the control part 300 writes in the memory | storage part that it is the 1st processing form of the 4th. In this case, the control unit 300 proceeds to step S4 and then proceeds to a division (addition) process with the receiving card shown in FIG. 26 which is a subroutine of step S6.

(Invention No. 4 (No. 1 of the fourth processing mode): During non-member card game, the member is stored after the membership card is inserted, and the membership value is subtracted from the valuable value of the membership card and then the member. Card discharge, non-member card is removed from the storage unit again, and the subtraction is added to the initial value of the non-member card to continue playing the game)
In the fourth processing mode 4) -2 in FIG. 34, the control unit 300 transfers the valuable value from other members (members who are not currently playing on this game machine) and the reader / writer unit 203. If it is determined that the currently playing storage medium is a non-member card, the receiving card (member card) that will be inserted from the outside is the split source card and the non-member currently playing in the reader / writer unit 203 Specify the card to which the card is split. And the control part 300 writes in the memory | storage part that it is the 4th process form of the 2nd. In this case, the control unit 300 proceeds to step S4 and then proceeds to a division (addition) process with the receiving card shown in FIG. 26 which is a subroutine of step S6.

(Processing when the non-member card is full (for example, 5 cards) in the storage unit 204 in the invention 4)
Here, when the control unit 300 determines that the storage unit 204 is full (five stocks), the control unit 300 makes it possible to accept a newly inserted member card so that the non-member who originally played the game Since the card cannot be stored in the storage unit 204, the card is guided to the card collection unit 3g, 4g, 6g. Then, the control unit 300 adds or subtracts the transfer valuable value with respect to the value of the newly inserted member card, then discharges the member card to the outside, takes out the non-member card from the storage unit 204, and uses the remaining value. It is good to be able to continue the game. (4) -1, 4) -2)

  Next, the control unit 300 determines whether the identified division (summation) destination card is a storage card or an accepted card (step S4), and the division (summation) destination card is stored in the card processor. If so, a process of dividing (summing) the valuable value into the storage card (step S5) is performed, and if it is an acceptance card, a process of dividing the valuable value into the receiving card (step S6) is performed. Detailed processing operations of the division (addition) of the valuable value to the storage card (step S5) and the division (addition) of the valuable value to the receiving card (step S6) will be described later.

  On the other hand, if “group registration” is selected as a result of the determination in step S2, the control unit 300 performs group registration processing (step S7), and if “member card issuance” is selected, member card issuance processing. (Step S8) is performed. Detailed processing operations of the group registration process (step S7) and the membership card issuance process (step S8) will be described later.

(Invention 7: During the non-member card game, the non-member card is stored after the unregistered member card is inserted, and the game is continued by associating all the valuable values with the valuable value of the unregistered member card)
The fifth processing form in FIG. 34 As an overview of step S8,
5) When the control unit 300 determines that the input operation is a membership card issuance request and the storage medium currently being played in the reader / writer unit 203 is a non-member card, the controller 300 inserts the card from outside. The unregistered member card that will be the split destination card and the non-member card that is currently playing in the reader / writer unit 203 are specified as the split source card. Then, the control unit 300 writes in the storage unit that it is the fifth processing form, and calls and executes a subroutine shown in FIG.

(Processing when the non-member card is full (for example, 5 cards) in the storage unit 204 in the invention 7)
Here, when the control unit 300 determines that the storage unit 204 is full (five stocks), the control unit 300 makes it possible to accept a newly inserted member card so that the non-member who originally played the game Since the card cannot be stored in the storage unit 204, the card is guided to the card collection unit 3g, 4g, 6g.

  The controller 300 divides the valuable value into the storage card (step S5), divides the valuable value into the receiving card (summation) process (step S6), the group registration process (step S7), and the membership card issuance process (step S8). After executing any of the above, the process returns to step S1 to repeat the process. Note that step S5 is a subroutine for value transfer using a non-member card taken out from the card storage unit 204 shown in FIG. 22, and step S6 is about value transfer using a storage medium received from the outside shown in FIG. , Step 7 is a subroutine related to group registration processing, and step S8 is a subroutine related to member card issuance in the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6. After these are executed, the process returns and returns to step S310 in FIG.

<Valuable value split processing with storage card>
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the detailed processing operation of the valuable value division (step S5) using the storage card shown in FIG. 22 will be described. FIG. 23 shows a subroutine from step S5 in FIG. 22, and upon return, the process returns to FIG. FIG. 23 shows the first processing mode (member card during game → non-member card is taken out from the storage unit and stored and transferred and stored, then the card is accepted again and the game continues with the residual value) and the third processing mode ( This is a job corresponding to a non-member card that is being played and associated with the transferable value and discharged to the outside, and the non-member card is taken out of the storage unit and the remaining value is associated with the game.

  Initially, when the player selects the valuable value division into the storage card, the player is playing in a state where the member card or the non-member card owned by the player is accepted. First, the control unit 300 displays on the display unit 307 which of the valuable values (frequency, possession number, savings number) is to be divided, and displays an instruction message for inputting the division number. Here, according to the operation of the input operation unit 306 by the player, the control unit 300 inputs and inputs which of the valuable values (frequency, possession number, savings number) (referred to as designated valuable value). Enter the number of divisions of the valuable value (transferable value). The control part 300 reads the operation content of the input operation part 306, and specifies the number of transferable value (step S11). The number of transferable value may be input directly as the value of transferable value, or the display unit 307 displays and displays the number of transferable value such as “100 balls”, “500 balls”, “1000 balls”, etc. The value of the transferable value may be input by selecting the value number that has been set.

  Next, the control part 300 reads from its memory | storage part, and specifies each valuable value (step S12). In response to this, the control unit 300 compares the input number of transferable value with the initial value of the designated value of the accepted card (step S13), and determines whether or not division is possible (step S14). ). As a result of this determination, if the division is impossible (the transferable value number is larger than the initial value value), the control unit 300 displays an error display or “value shortage” on the display unit 307 (step S15), Returning to step S11, the division number is input again. On the other hand, when the division is possible, the control unit 300 stores the residual value obtained by subtracting the transferable value, which is the transferable value for the designated value, from the initial value, which is the value of the initial possession, as the storage of the aforementioned split source. Corresponding to the medium, the transferable value is associated with the above-mentioned division destination storage medium (step S16). For example, when the designated valuable value is the number of possessed balls, the initial valuable value is 1000 balls, and when the assigned valuable value number is 100 balls, the remaining valuable value is divided into 900 (1000-100) and 100.

  Note that associating the valuable value with the storage medium means that A) stores the valuable value in the storage medium, B) ID information for identifying the storage medium stored in the storage medium, and the associated valuable value 13, and the management apparatus 13 refers to a process consisting of at least one of A) and B) that is stored in the storage unit so that it can be read later by the ID information based on the ID information. In the management device 13, storing in the storage unit so as to be readable by the ID information means, for example, storing in a memory specified by a storage address obtained by adding the ID information to the start address of a predetermined memory area for storing the valuable value. It can be illustrated. When communication is not possible due to power failure, management device failure, network cable disconnection, etc., the valuable value of the storage medium is used to exchange prizes or refund for the remaining number of times, and management is performed when communication is normal. In order to exchange prizes based on the valuable value stored in the storage unit of the device 13 or perform refund processing for the remaining number of times, it is common to perform processing comprising both A) and B).

  Next, as the card of the first game is discharged, the control unit 300 takes out the first processing form (member card during game → non-member card is taken out from the storage unit, transferred valuable value is stored, discharged → member card is accepted again, and remaining value is stored. If it is determined that the game is continued by value), the association processing between the membership card at the position where it can communicate with the reader / writer unit 203 and the remaining valuable value described above (the writing of the remaining valuable value to the card and the management device 13 After storing the value of residual value based on the card ID and omitting the description of the matching process thereafter, it is discharged to the outside, and is not the first processing form (third processing form) (non-member in game) If it is determined that the transferable value is associated with the card and discharged to the outside, and the non-member card is taken out of the storage unit and the remaining valuable value is associated with the game to continue, the reader / writer unit 203 is in a position where communication is possible. Discharged to the outside after the association process with the membership card and transfer valuable resource (step S17).

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 instructs the card storage processing unit 302 to take out the non-member card stored in the card storage unit 204. The card storage processing unit 302 drives the conveyance belt 214 to take out the non-member card stored in the card storage unit 204 and read / write information by the reader / writer unit 203 (step S18). .

  Next, when determining that the processing mode is the first processing mode, the control unit 300 instructs the card processing unit 301 to associate the above-mentioned transferable value with the extracted non-member card. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 performs a process of associating the transferable value with the taken out non-member card via the reader / writer unit 203 (step S19).

  If the control unit 300 determines that the processing mode is not the first processing mode (third processing mode), the control unit 300 instructs the card processing unit 301 to associate the residual value with the non-member card that has been extracted. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 performs a process of associating the transferable value with the taken out non-member card via the reader / writer unit 203 (step S19).

  If the control unit 300 determines that the processing mode is not the first processing mode (third processing mode), the control unit 300 ends the subroutine and returns to the calling job (step S22). If the control unit 300 determines in step S22 that the processing mode is the first processing mode, the control unit 300 proceeds to step S20 (step S22).

  Next, the control unit 300 instructs the card processing unit 301 to discharge the non-member card taken out by driving the conveyance belt 214. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 discharges the non-member card associated with the frequency of division to the outside (step S20). (S20 is implemented only in the first processing mode)

  Next, the control unit 300 displays on the display unit 307 a message instructing to insert the previously ejected division source card (member card), and the card newly inserted by the reader / writer unit 203 It is determined whether or not it is a card. Unless the insertion of the split source card is detected, the control unit 300 waits for the split source card to be inserted while maintaining the display of the message, and returns to the call source job. (Since the state does not change, the control unit 300 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 always executes step S21 while performing other processing even during standby.) The control unit 300 inserts the division source card. Is detected, the remaining valuable value is associated with the game so that the game can be continued (step S21). Next, the control unit 300 shifts to the return and call source job.

(Process when there is no non-member card in the storage unit in Invention 1)
Here, the control unit 300 determines that there is no non-member card that can be issued to the storage unit 204 by the optical sensor that detects the presence or absence of the card provided in the storage unit 204 in the first processing mode. In this case, “CArd” indicating that the card needs to be replenished is displayed on the display units 3e, 4e, and 5e, and one of the member cards is sent to the outside from the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, and 6a (202) through which the member card can be pulled out. The conveyor belt 214 is driven and conveyed until the portion is exposed. When the member card is pulled out from 202 and the store clerk receives the replenishment of the card from the store clerk, the replenished non-member card is made to correspond to the transferable value and the non-member card can be pulled out. The conveying belt 214 is driven and conveyed from the ports 3a, 4a, 6a (202) to a state where a part of the membership card is exposed to the outside. Then, after the replenished new non-member card is withdrawn, the control unit 300 transports the originally played member card to the reader / writer unit again, and associates it with the remaining residual value after subtracting the transferable value. In such a state, the game can be continued (steps S18, S19, S20, S21).

(Process when there is no non-member card in the storage unit in Invention 3)
Here, when the control unit 300 determines that there is no non-member card that can be issued to the storage unit 204 by an optical sensor that detects the presence or absence of a card provided in the storage unit 204 in the third processing mode. , “CArd” is displayed on the display units 3e, 4e, and 5e to indicate that the card needs to be replenished, and the non-member card from the card insertion slot 3a, 4a, and 6a (202) from which the original game non-member card can be pulled out The conveying belt 214 is driven and conveyed until a part of the card is exposed. When the non-member card of the initial game is pulled out from 202 and the store clerk receives the replenishment of the card in the storage unit 204, the replenished non-member card is transported to the reader / writer unit 203 by driving the transport belt 214. Then, the control unit 300 puts the game into a state where the game can be continued in a state associated with the remaining residual value obtained by subtracting the transferable value from the initial value of the non-member card that was originally played (Steps S18, S19, S20, S21).

  Next, referring to the schematic diagram shown in FIG. 24, the first processing form shown in FIG. 23 (Invention 1: Member card during game → non-member card is taken out from storage unit, stored valuable value is discharged and discharged again → members The operation in accepting the card and continuing the game with the residual value will be described. FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram showing an operation when the card being played is a membership card. First, when the player inserts the membership card into the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6 (S313 YES in FIG. 19) (FIG. 24 (1)), the player card is associated with the membership card received by the reader / writer unit 203. By reading out various initial valuable values or generating a valuable value such as the number of times generated by inserting new cash and the number of pachinko balls counted by each counter (S318 in FIG. 19) (FIG. 24 (2 )), Ready to play. Then, when the transfer valuable value is input to divide the valuable value, the control unit 300 subtracts the transfer valuable value from the current initial valuable value. For example, if the initial valuable value is 1000 and the number of divisions is 100, the new assigned valuable value is subtracted to 900 (remaining valuable value), and the divided value (here, 100) is stored internally (FIG. 24 ( 3)).

  Next, the member card that was playing is discharged to the outside (FIG. 24 (4)), and one non-member card is taken out from the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 24 (5)). The control unit 300 associates with the non-member card from which the valuable value is transferred via the reader / writer unit 203 (FIG. 24 (6)), and discharges the non-member card to the outside (FIG. 24 (7)). Then, when the member card is inserted again (FIG. 24 (8)), the control unit 300 associates the remaining valuable value (900 here) after the division again with the member card via the reader / writer unit 203.

  Next, referring to the schematic diagram shown in FIG. 25, the third processing form shown in FIG. 23 (Invention 3: Associating the non-member card in the game with the transferable value is discharged to the outside, the non-member from the storage unit The processing operation in taking out the card and associating the residual value with the game continuation) will be described. FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram showing an operation when the card being played is a non-member card. First, the player inserts a non-member card or inserts a cash card or counts a game medium with each counter counter into the card reader / writer unit 203 from the internal card storage unit 204. When the member card is taken out (S313 YES in FIG. 19) (FIG. 25 (1)), various initial valuable values associated with the non-member card accepted by the reader / writer unit 203 are read (S318 in FIG. 19) (FIG. 19). 25 (2)), the game is ready. Then, when the transfer valuable value is input to divide the valuable value, the control unit 300 subtracts the transfer valuable value from the current initial valuable value. For example, if the initial value is 1000 and the transfer value is 100, the transfer value is subtracted from the initial value to 900 (residual value), and the divided value (here, 100) is stored internally ( FIG. 25 (3)).

  Next, the transferable value is associated with the non-member card being played and discharged to the outside (FIG. 25 (4)), and one non-member card is taken out from the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 25 (5)). . The control unit 300 associates the remaining valuable value with the non-member card from the reader / writer unit 203 (FIG. 25 (6)).

  As another method in FIG. 25, first, when the player inserts a non-member card (S313 YES in FIG. 19) (FIG. 25 (1)), the reader / writer unit 203 accepts the non-member card. The various initial valuable values are read (S318 in FIG. 19) (FIG. 25 (2)), and the game is ready. Then, when the transfer valuable value is input to divide the valuable value, the control unit 300 subtracts the transfer valuable value from the current initial valuable value. For example, if the initial value is 1000 and the number of divisions is 100, the new transferable value is subtracted to 900 (residual value), and the divided value (here, 100) is stored internally (FIG. 25 ( 3)). So far the same as above.

  Next, the non-member card that was playing is discharged to the outside (FIG. 25 (4)), and one non-member card is taken out from the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 25 (5)). The control unit 300 associates it with the non-member card from which the valuable value is transferred via the reader / writer unit 203 (FIG. 25 (6)) and discharges it to the outside (FIG. 25 (7)). Next, the control unit 300 displays on the screens 3e, 4e, and 6e that the non-member card that was originally discharged to the outside is inserted again and accepts the non-member card that was originally played again (see FIG. 25 (8)) and the residual value (FIG. 25 (9)) may be associated so that the game can be continued with the non-member card in the initial game. In this case, it is preferable to finish the above-described FIG. 25 (1) to (6) because the number of procedures can be reduced.

  In this way, in the first processing mode (FIGS. 23 and 24) and the third processing mode (FIGS. 23 and 25), the game card (member card or non-member card) and the storage unit are taken out. Valuable value can be transferred to and from non-member cards. By utilizing this function, it is possible to share valuable values such as holding balls to family members and friends.

<Valuable value transfer processing with acceptance card>
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the detailed processing operation of the division (addition) processing (step S6) related to the valuable value with the receiving card shown in FIG. 22 will be described. FIG. 26 is a subroutine of step S6 in FIG. 22, and when returning, the process returns to the calling job. Note that the processing in FIG. 26 is based on the second processing mode (part 1: Invention 2 during the membership card game, transfer of valuable value to the inserted card) (Invention 2: part 2: during the membership card game, from the valuable value of the inserted card). Transfer of valuable value to membership card), 4th processing mode (Invention 4: Part 1: Non-membership card game, storing membership card after insertion of membership card, and adding transferable value to the valuable value of membership card After that, the member card is discharged, the non-member card is taken out of the storage unit again, and the game continues with the remaining valuable value. (Invention 4 Part 2: During non-member card game, the non-member card is stored after inserting the member card, After subtracting the transferable value from the valuable value, the member card is discharged, and the non-member card is removed from the storage unit and the subtraction is added to the original valuable value of the non-member card to continue the game) It is a job.

  Initially, when the player selects the transfer of valuable value, the player is playing in a state where a membership card or a non-membership card owned by the player is accepted. First, when the value transfer is selected, the control unit 300 displays a message instructing the display unit 307 to input what the value to transfer and the number of the transferable value. Here, the player operates the input operation unit 306 to select any one of the value to be transferred (designated value), the frequency, the number of savings, the number of possessions, the number of savings for replay, Next, the number of valuable values to be transferred (transferable valuable values) is input. The control part 300 reads the operation content of the input operation part 306, and specifies the designated valuable value and the number of assigned valuable values (step S31). The number of transferable value may be input directly, or the number of divisions such as “100 balls”, “500 balls”, “1000 balls”, etc. may be displayed on the display unit 307 and displayed. You may make it input the final number of valuable values for use by selecting a number and adding for every selection.

  Next, the control unit 300 reads the initial game card, which is the card currently being played, from its own storage unit, and specifies each valuable value of the initial game card (step S32).

  Next, when the control unit 300 determines in step S331 that the second processing mode is the second processing mode or the fourth processing mode is the second processing mode, (K) jumps to FIG. If the control unit 300 determines in step S331 that the first processing mode is the first processing mode or the fourth processing mode, the control unit 300 receives the external receiving card as the split destination card, the reader as described above. Since the card currently being played in the writer unit 203 is the splitting source card, the control unit 300 determines the input number of transferable value and the initial value of the designated value of each value of the card currently being played. Comparison is made (step S33), and it is determined whether or not division is possible (step S34). As a result of the determination, if division is not possible (the transferred valuable value number is larger than the initial valuable value number), the control unit 300 displays an error on the display unit 307 (step S35), returns to step S31, and again the transferred valuable value. Enter a number. On the other hand, when the division is possible, the control unit 300 calculates a residual value by subtracting the number of transferable values from the number of initial values in the specified designated value (step S36). For example, when the remaining frequency is 1000 and the number of divisions is 100, it is divided into 900 (1000-100) and 100.

  Next, the control unit 300 identifies the split source card based on the card reading information of the initial game received in step S318 in FIG. 19 (step S37), and the split source card is a membership card or a non-member card. It is determined which one (step S38). If the result of this determination is that the card is a membership card, the control section 300 moves to step S39, where the card processing section 301 is driven to drive the conveyor belt 214 to discharge the accepting division source card (position where it can be taken out). To the transport). In response to this, the card processing unit 301 drives the conveying belt 214 to convey the accepted member card to a position where it can be taken out, waits until the member card is extracted outside, and discharges it to the outside. If it detects, it will transfer to step S40 (step S39). If the result of determination in step S38 is a non-member card, the process proceeds to step S45.

  Next, the control unit 300 displays a message instructing to insert a division destination card (member card or non-member card to which the holding ball is divided) on the display unit. Here, the player inserts a membership card or a non-membership card, which is a division destination card. In response to this, when the card processing unit 301 senses the insertion of the card into the card insertion slot 202, the card processing unit 301 drives the transport belt 214 to transport the inserted division destination card to the vicinity of the card reader / writer unit 203 (step S40). . And the control part 300 performs the process which matches a transfer valuable value with the accepted membership card or non-membership card (step S41). Then, the control unit 300 instructs the card processing unit 301 to drive the transport belt 214 to discharge the accepted member card or non-member card. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 moves the member card or non-member card associated with the transferable value number to a position where it can be extracted to the outside, and waits until it is extracted (step S42). In step S41, associating the transfer valuable value means adding and updating the initial valuable value of the accepted member card or non-member card.

  Next, the control unit 300 displays on the display unit 307 a message instructing to insert the previously-divided original card (member card used by the player for the game). Here, the player inserts the division source card. In response to this, when the card processing unit 301 detects the reception of the card into the card insertion slot 202, the card processing unit 301 drives the transport belt 214 and transports it to the reader / writer unit 203 (step S43). Then, the control unit 300 performs processing for associating the remaining valuable value obtained by subtracting the assigned valuable value from the initial valuable value with the division source card (step S44).

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S <b> 38 is a non-member card, the control unit 300 instructs the card storage processing unit 302 to evacuate the accepting division source card to the card storage unit 204. In response to this, the card storage processing unit 302 drives the transport belt 214 to retract the non-member card being received from the reader / writer unit to the card storage unit 204 (step S45).

  Next, the control unit 300 displays a message instructing the display unit 307 to insert a division destination card (member card or non-member card that is the division target of the holding ball). Here, the player inserts a membership card or a non-membership card, which is a division destination card. In response to this, when the card processing unit 301 detects the insertion of the card into the card insertion slot 202, the card processing unit 301 drives the conveyance belt 214 to convey the inserted division destination card to the vicinity of the card reader / writer unit 203 (step S46). . And the control part 300 performs the process which matches a transfer valuable value with the accepted member card or non-member card (step S47). Then, the control unit 300 instructs the card processing unit 301 to discharge the accepted member card or non-member card. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 drives the conveyor belt 214 to discharge the member card or non-member card associated with the transferable value to the outside (step S48). In step S47, associating the transfer valuable value means adding and updating the initial valuable value of the accepted member card or non-member card.

  Next, the control unit 300 instructs the card storage processing unit 302 to take out the saved nonmember card. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 drives the transport belt 214 from the card storage unit 204 to take out the retracted division source card (non-member card) from the card storage unit 204 to the vicinity of the card reader / writer unit 203. (Step S49). And the control part 300 performs the process matched with the division | segmentation origin card | curd which took out the remaining valuable value which reduced the transfer valuable value from the initial valuable value (step S50).

  Next, if the control unit 300 determines in step S331 that the second processing mode is the second processing mode or the fourth processing mode is the second processing mode, (K) FIG. 27 is executed as follows. When the control unit 300 determines that the second processing mode is the second processing mode or the fourth processing mode is the second processing mode, as described above, the receiving card from the outside is the splitting source card and the reader / writer unit 203. The card currently being played (membership card in the second processing form, non-member card in the fourth processing form) is the splitting card. The control unit 300 proceeds to step S802 when it is determined that the division destination card (initial game card) is a membership card, and proceeds to step S721 when it is determined that it is a non-member card (step S701).

  If it is determined in step S701 that the control unit 300 is a membership card, the controller 300 issues an instruction to discharge the membership card (divided card, initial game card) to the outside. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 drives the conveyance belt 214 to convey the member card being received to a position where it can be taken out, waits until the member card is extracted outside, and discharges it to the outside. If detected, the process proceeds to step S703 (step S702).

  Next, the control unit displays a message instructing the display unit 307 to insert a division source (external) card (member card or non-member card). Here, the player inserts the division source (external) card (member card or non-member card) into the card insertion slot 202. In response to this, when the card processing unit 301 senses the insertion of the card into the card insertion slot 202, it drives the transport belt 214 to transport the inserted division destination card to the vicinity of the card reader / writer unit 203 (step S703). . Then, the control unit 300 identifies various valuable values based on the information read from the division source (external) card received by the reader / writer unit 203 (step S704).

  Next, the control unit 300 compares the inputted transferable value number with the initial value of the receiving split source (external) card (step S705), and when the initial value number ≧ the transferable value number is not satisfied (NO) In step S707, the process proceeds to step S707, and an error display such as “the number of valuable values is insufficient, please re-enter the number of transferred valuable values” is displayed on the display unit 307 (step S707). Here, the player operates the input operation unit 306 to re-input the transferable value. The control unit 300 waits until it is re-input, and if it is determined that the transferable value is re-input, the control unit 300 proceeds to step S706 (step S708).

  If it is determined in step S706 that the initial valuable value number ≧ the transferred valuable value number is satisfied (in the case of YES), the control unit 300 proceeds to step S709. In step S709, the transferable value is subtracted from the initial value to calculate the remaining value (step S709).

  Next, the control unit 300 associates the residual value with the accepted splitting source (external) card (step S710), drives the conveyor belt 214 to the card processing unit 301, and accepts the received membership card or non-member. Instruct the card to be ejected. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 moves the division source (external) card (member card or non-member card) associated with the remaining valuable value number to a position where it can be extracted to the outside, and waits until it is extracted. (Step S711).

  Next, in order to accept again the division destination (initial game) card (member card) that has been previously discharged to the outside, the control unit 300 “reinsert your member card that was played first” into the display unit 307. ”Is displayed and a transition is made to a standby state. Next, when the player inserts a division destination (initial game) card (member card) and detects this, the conveyor belt 214 is driven to the card processing unit 301 to insert the division destination (initial game). An instruction is given to transport the card (member card) to the vicinity of the reader / writer unit 203. Upon receiving this instruction, the card processing unit 301 conveys the inserted division destination (initial game) card (member card) to the vicinity of the reader / writer unit 203 (step S712).

  Next, the control unit 300 associates the transferable value with the accepted split destination (initial game) card (member card) (step S713). In step S731, associating the transfer valuable value means adding and updating the initial valuable value of the accepted split destination (initial game) card (member card). Next, the control unit 300 ends the subroutine shown in FIG. 27 and returns to the calling job.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 300 determines in step S701 that the division destination card is a non-member card, the process proceeds to step S721.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the control unit 300 is a non-member card, an instruction to evacuate the non-member card (divided card, initial game card) to the internal card storage unit 204 is given. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 drives the conveyance belt 214 to convey the non-member card being received to the back side of the reader / writer unit 203 and stores it in the card storage unit 204 (step S721).

  Next, the control unit displays a message instructing the display unit 307 to insert a division source (external) card (member card or non-member card). Here, the player inserts the division source (external) card (member card or non-member card) into the card insertion slot 202. In response to this, when the card processing unit 301 senses the insertion of the card into the card insertion slot 202, it drives the transport belt 214 to transport the inserted division destination card to the vicinity of the card reader / writer unit 203 (step S722). . Then, the control unit 300 specifies various valuable values based on the information read from the division source (external) card received by the reader / writer unit 203 (step S723).

  Next, the control unit 300 compares the input transferable value number with the initial value of the receiving split source (external) card (step S724), and if the initial value number ≧ the transferable value number is not satisfied (NO) In step S726, the process proceeds to step S726, and an error display such as “the number of valuable values is insufficient, please re-enter the number of transferred valuable values” is displayed on the display unit 307 (step S726). Here, the player operates the input operation unit 306 to re-input the transferable value. The control unit 300 waits until it is re-input, and if it is determined that the transferable value is re-input, the control unit 300 proceeds to step S725 (step S727).

  If it is determined in step S725 that the initial valuable value number ≧ the transferred valuable value number is satisfied (in the case of YES), the control unit 300 proceeds to step S728. In step S728, the transferable value is subtracted from the initial value, and the remaining value is calculated (step S728).

  Next, the control unit 300 associates the remaining valuable value with the accepted split source (external) card (step S729), drives the conveyor belt 214 to the card processing unit 301, and accepts the received member card or non-member. Instruct the card to be ejected. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 moves the division source (external) card (member card or non-member card) associated with the remaining valuable value number to a position where it can be extracted to the outside, and waits until it is extracted. (Step S730).

  Next, the control unit 300 drives the transport belt 214 and transports the division destination (initial game) card (non-member card) previously retracted and stored in the card storage unit 204 to the vicinity of the reader / writer unit 203. To instruct. Receiving this instruction, the card processing unit 301 conveys the inserted division destination (initial game) card (non-member card) to the vicinity of the reader / writer unit 203 (step S731).

  Next, the control unit 300 associates the transfer valuable value with the accepted split destination (initial game) card (non-member card) (step S732). In step S732, associating the transfer valuable value means adding and updating the initial valuable value of the division destination (initial game) card (non-member card) taken out from the storage unit 204. Next, the control unit 300 ends the subroutine shown in FIG. 27 and returns to the calling job.

  Next, referring to the schematic diagram shown in FIG. 28, the second processing mode shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 (Invention 2: Part 1: Membership card game, transfer of valuable value to inserted card), (Invention 2) (2) During the membership card game, the operation in the transfer of the valuable value from the valuable value of the inserted card to the membership card will be described. FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram showing an operation when the card being played is a membership card.

In the first aspect of the invention 2, during the membership card game, the transfer of valuable value to the inserted card will be described. First, when the player inserts a member card (S318 in FIG. 19) (FIG. 28 (1)), the reader / writer unit 203 reads various initial valuable values associated with the member card, By generating a valuable value such as the number of times generated by inserting new cash or the number of pachinko balls counted by each counter (FIG. 28 (2)), the game is ready. And the control part 300 will subtract a transferable value from the initial value at the present, if the transferable value for value value division is input. For example, if the initial value is 1000 and the transfer value is 100, the transfer value is subtracted from the initial value to 900, and the divided value (here, 100) is stored internally (FIG. 28 (3)). ).

  Next, the member card that was playing is discharged to the outside (FIG. 28 (4)), and a new non-member card or member card is accepted (FIG. 28 (5)). The control unit 300 associates the transfer valuable value with the newly accepted non-member card or member card via the reader / writer unit 203 (FIG. 28 (6)), and discharges the non-member card or member card to the outside. (FIG. 28 (7)). Then, when the member card that has been played again is inserted (FIG. 24 (8)), the control unit 300 associates the remaining valuable value (900 in this case) with the member card that has received again via the reader / writer unit 203 ( FIG. 29 (9)).

  The association with the newly received non-member card or member card means that the newly transferred non-member card or member card is associated with the initial value of the newly accepted non-member card or member card and updated.

Invention No. 2: During the membership card game, the transfer of the valuable value from the valuable value of the inserted card to the membership card will be described. First, when the player inserts a member card (S318 in FIG. 19) (FIG. 28 (1)), the reader / writer unit 203 reads various initial valuable values associated with the member card, By generating a valuable value such as the number of times generated by inserting new cash or the number of pachinko balls counted by each counter (FIG. 28 (2)), the game is ready. Then, when the transfer valuable value for dividing the valuable value is input to the control unit 300, the control unit 300 discharges the membership card that was in the game to the outside (FIG. 28 (4)), A new non-member card or member card is accepted (FIG. 28 (5)). Next, the initial valuable value associated with the new non-member card or member card is specified from the information read via the reader / writer unit 203. Next, the residual value is specified by subtracting the transferable value from the current initial value. For example, if the initial value is 1000 and the transfer value is 100, the transfer value is subtracted from the initial value 900 (remaining value), and these values are stored internally (FIG. 28 (3)).

  Next, the control unit 300 associates the remaining valuable value (900 here) with the newly accepted non-member card or member card via the reader / writer unit 203 (FIG. 28 (6)), and this non-member card or member. The card is discharged to the outside (FIG. 28 (7)). Then, when the membership card that has been played again is inserted (FIG. 24 (8)), the control unit 300 associates the valuable value (in this case, 100) with the membership card via the reader / writer unit 203 again ( FIG. 29 (9)).

  The association with the membership card that has received the transferred valuable value again means that the transferred valuable value is added to the initial valuable value of the received membership card and updated.

  Next, referring to the schematic diagram shown in FIG. 29, the fourth processing mode shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 (invention 4 part 1: during non-member card game, storing the non-member card after inserting the member card, The processing operation of adding the transferable value to the valuable value of the membership card and discharging the membership card and removing the non-membership card from the storage unit and continuing the game with the residual value will be described. FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram showing an operation when the card being played is a non-member card. First, when the player inserts a non-member card (FIG. 29 (1)), the reader / writer unit 203 reads out various valuable values associated with the non-member card, or receives a new deposit or each unit. When the counting of the game media by the counter is taken out from the card storage unit 204 to the reader / writer unit 203 and a valuable value is generated for the non-member card (FIG. 29 (2)), the game becomes possible. Then, when the number of transferable value is input for division, the control unit 300 subtracts the transferable value from the current value of value to calculate the remaining value. For example, if the initial number of valuable values is 1000 and the number of assigned valuable values is 100, the remaining valuable value is 900, and the initial number of valuable values, the number of assigned valuable values, and the number of remaining valuable values are stored internally (FIG. 29 ( 3)).

  Next, the non-member card that was originally playing is saved in the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 28 (4)), and a new non-member card or member card is accepted (FIG. 28 (5)). The control unit 300 associates the transferred valuable value number with the newly accepted non-member card or member card via the reader / writer unit 203 (FIG. 29 (6)), and discharges the non-member card or member card to the outside. (FIG. 28 (7)). Then, the evacuated non-member card is taken out (FIG. 24 (8)), and the control unit 300 uses the reader / writer unit 203 to extract the remaining valuable value number (900 here) to the non-member card. It associates (FIG. 29 (9)).

  The association of the transferable value number with the newly accepted non-member card or member card means that the transferable value number is added and updated to the initial value value of the newly received non-member card or member card.

  Next, referring to the schematic diagram shown in FIG. 29, the fourth processing form shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 (Invention 4, Part 2: During non-member card game, storing the non-member card after inserting the member card, In subtracting the transferable value from the value of the membership card, the membership card is discharged, and the non-member card is removed from the storage unit and the subtraction is added to the initial value of the non-member card to continue the game. The processing operation will be described. FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram showing an operation when the card being played is a non-member card. First, when the player inserts a non-member card (FIG. 29 (1)), the reader / writer unit 203 reads out various valuable values associated with the non-member card, or receives a new deposit or each unit. When the counting of the game media by the counter is taken out from the card storage unit 204 to the reader / writer unit 203 and a valuable value is generated for the non-member card (FIG. 29 (2)), the game becomes possible. Then, when the transferable value is input for division, the control unit 300 saves the non-member card that was originally in the game in the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 28 (4)), and a new non-member The card or membership card is accepted (FIG. 28 (5)). Then, the control unit 300 identifies the number of initial valuable values associated with the newly accepted member card or non-member card.

  Next, the control unit calculates the residual value by subtracting the transfer value from the initial value. For example, if the initial number of valuable values is 1000 and the number of assigned valuable values is 100, the remaining valuable value is 900, and the initial number of valuable values, the number of assigned valuable values, and the number of remaining valuable values are stored internally (FIG. 29 ( 3)).

  Next, the control unit 300 associates the remaining valuable value number with the newly accepted non-member card or member card via the reader / writer unit 203 (FIG. 29 (6)). It is discharged to the outside (FIG. 28 (7)). Then, the evacuated non-member card is taken out (FIG. 24 (8)), and the control unit 300 uses the reader / writer unit 203 to transfer the valuable value (900 here) to the non-member card. It associates (FIG. 29 (9)).

  Note that to associate the number of transferable value with the extracted non-member card means to add and update the transferable value number to the initial value of the extracted member card.

  In this way, valuable value is transferred to a newly inserted member card or non-member card from the card being played (member card or non-member card), or the value of the newly inserted member card or non-member card is added. The valuable value is transferred from the value to the card being played. By using this function, the player can share his possession with his family and friends.

<Group registration process>
Next, the detailed processing operation of the group registration processing (step S7) shown in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a subroutine called from the subroutine step S7 in FIG. 22. When the subroutine is completed, the process returns to the return after the step S7 in FIG. When the input operation content is selected by the player as a group registration process, the player is playing in a state in which the member card owned by the player is accepted. First, when the group registration is selected, the control unit 300 specifies group registration information of the membership card being played (step S61). The specified group registration information is retained internally. Then, the control unit 300 instructs the card processing unit 301 to discharge the member card that was playing to the outside. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 discharges the accepted membership card to the outside (step S62).

  Next, the control unit 300 displays a message instructing the display unit 307 to insert a new member card for group registration. In response to this message, the player inserts a new membership card. The card processing unit 301 accepts the inserted new membership card (step S63). Then, the control unit 300 instructs the card processing unit 301 to associate the group registration information with a new member card. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 receives the group registration information held in the control unit 300 from the control unit 300, and associates this group registration information with a new member card (step S64).

  Next, the control unit 300 instructs the card processing unit 301 to discharge the accepted membership card. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 discharges a new member card to the outside (step S65). Then, the control unit 300 displays a message instructing to insert the previously ejected membership card (member card that was playing) on the display unit 307. Here, the player inserts the previously ejected membership card. The card processing unit 301 accepts the inserted membership card again.

  In step S62, the membership card of the initial game is discharged. However, if the size and shape of the membership card and the non-member card are the same, the membership card of the initial game is evacuated to the card storage unit 204. In S66, the member card of the initial game is accepted again from the outside, but the member card withdrawn in the card storage unit 204 may be transported to the card reader / writer unit 203 again.

  Next, the processing operation shown in FIG. 30 will be described with reference to the schematic diagram shown in FIG. First, when a player inserts a membership card (FIG. 31 (1)), various values associated with the membership card accepted by the reader / writer unit 203 are read (FIG. 31 (2)), and a game is possible. It becomes a state. When the group registration operation is performed, the control unit 300 stores the group registration information associated with the membership card via the reader / writer unit 203 (stored in the storage unit of the management device 13 and via the network 8. Is read out), and the group registration information of this membership card is specified (FIG. 31 (3)). Then, the membership card that was playing is discharged (FIG. 31 (4)).

  Next, a new member card is accepted (FIG. 31 (5)), and the control unit 300 registers the group via the reader / writer unit 203 so that the member card belongs to the same group as the member card that was playing. Information is associated (FIG. 31 (6)). Then, the new membership card is discharged to the outside (FIG. 31 (7)), and the membership card that was playing again is accepted (FIG. 31 (8)).

  In this way, group registration information is associated with a new member card so as to belong to the same group as the member card being played. By using this function, the player can use the intermediary machine 3 to associate group registration information so that member cards owned by family members and friends belong to the same group.

  Also, by registering a plurality of member cards as one group, the game results using the member storage medium (member card) are displayed side by side on the display unit provided in each inter-vehicle machine 3 between the groups. The fun of the game can be improved. Moreover, it becomes possible to play a game with sharing valuable value between groups, and the convenience can be improved. Specifically, when you register a group, you can display each other's game results between the same group, set a goal (target) that is an arbitrary victory condition (for example, a promising big hit, etc.), and if necessary, each other's prize (for example, Leverage each other's valuable value according to the interest setting, such as making a competition game, such as starting a game and awarding the goal first. Examples of group games such as

<Member card issuance processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the detailed processing operation of the membership card issuing process (step S8) shown in FIG. 22 will be described. FIG. 32 is a subroutine called from step S8 of the subroutine in FIG. 22, and returns to the end time of the calling source step S8 by return. When the player selects the membership card issuance process, the player is playing in a state in which the non-member card owned by the player is accepted. First, the control unit 300 broadcasts the store clerk through the network 8, the management device 13, and the income (in-store broadcast) to the card processing unit 301. Then, each piece of valuable value information of the accepted non-member card is read from its own storage unit (step S71). Then, the control unit 300 instructs the reader / writer unit 203 to initialize the accepted non-member card and store the non-member card in the storage unit 204. In response to this, the reader / writer unit 203 initializes the non-member card being accepted (sets the remaining number to 0) and stores it in the card storage unit 204 (step S72).

  Next, the control unit 300 displays a message instructing the display unit 307 to insert an unregistered card (a card that becomes a membership card after registration). Here, the store clerk inserts an unregistered card for issuing a membership card. In response to this, the card processing unit 301 accepts the inserted unregistered card (step S73). Then, the control unit 300 associates various valuable values stored in the non-member card stored in the card storage unit 204 with the newly received unregistered card, and the ID information of the unregistered card (here, the storage medium) ID information is already stored at the time of manufacture) and information to register as a membership card is transmitted to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8. In response to this, the management device 13 rewrites the information indicating that the received ID information has become a member from an unregistered state (step S74), and various values associated with the non-member card that was originally played. The value is set to 0, and the valuable value of the membership card is stored in the membership card and registered in the storage unit of the management device 13 (step S75).

  Next, the processing operation shown in FIG. 32 will be described with reference to the schematic diagram shown in FIG. First, the card storage unit based on the valuable value generated when the player inserts a non-member card into the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 or deposits cash or counts the game media with each counter. When it is taken out from 204 to the vicinity of the reader / writer unit 203 (FIG. 33 (1)), various values associated with the non-member card accepted by the reader / writer unit 203 are read out or associated (FIG. 33 (2)). The game is ready for play. Then, when an operation for requesting membership card issuance is performed, the control unit 300 stores various remaining valuable values at the present time in the internal storage unit. Then, the frequency of the non-member card is transferred to a newly issued member card (FIG. 33 (3)), and the non-member card is initialized (frequency is set to 0) (FIG. 33 (4)).

  Next, the non-member card that was playing is stored in the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 33 (5)), and a new unregistered member card is accepted (FIG. 33 (6)). The control unit 300 newly receives various valuable values stored in the internal storage unit (various valuable values stored in the initialized non-member card) via the reader / writer unit 203. And the membership card is registered (FIG. 33 (7)). The newly registered member card is returned by the return button (in the case of step S327 YES in FIG. 19).

  In this way, various valuable values are transferred from a non-member card that is being played to an unregistered member card that is newly inserted, and membership cards can be issued in the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6. . By using this function, the player can transfer various valuable values such as holding balls from a non-member card to a member card and play the game as it is (without having to go to the member card issuance counter etc.) And a new membership card can be easily issued.

  In addition, the membership card issued as described above in the intermediary machines 3, 4 and 6 is inserted into, for example, another intermediary machine until the required information (address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc.) as a member is entered. In the case, or when it is the next day, it may be prohibited to use or be displayed on the personal computer 17 which is a terminal of the management apparatus 13 so that it can be listed as a member who needs to input essential information for the store clerk. . In the case of a member, since there is a purpose of the store side to notify the event information of the pachinko hall by direct mail or e-mail, such essential information is necessary.

  In the above description, only when a card is inserted, a message instructing card insertion is displayed on the display unit 307 to prompt card insertion. However, when a card is ejected, a message instructing card reception is displayed. The card may be prompted to be received.

  The storage medium processing apparatus, the storage medium processing method, the storage medium processing system, the game management method, the card processing apparatus, the card processing method, and the like in the storage medium processing apparatus system according to the embodiment have been described above.

  In the storage medium processing device, the storage medium processing method, the storage medium processing system, the game management method, the card processing device, and the card processing method of the present invention, a non-member player does not purchase a prepaid card by going to the ticket vending machine. In addition, it goes directly to the game machine and deposits cash such as 10,000 yen into the bill insertion slot 19a of the bill recognition device with storage mechanism 19 connected so as to be able to communicate information with the storage medium processing device. Therefore, the game can be performed comfortably without inconvenience. In addition, this makes it possible to reduce the game stop time by the player, improve the operating rate of the gaming machine, and perform efficient management on the management side of the game hall.

  In addition, since the non-member IC card 31 having no valuable value stored in the card storage unit 204 can be issued again with a valuable value, the game stop time by the player can be reduced, and the game The operating rate of the machine can be improved. In addition, since a large number of non-member IC cards 31 can be stored, it is possible to save labor for the store clerk to frequently replenish or collect the non-member IC cards 31.

  Furthermore, since the non-member IC card 31 having no valuable value is stored in the card storage unit 204 without being returned, problems such as loss of the non-member IC card 31 can be solved. In addition, when the storage capacity of the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204 is exceeded, the non-member IC card 31 can be recovered by the card recovery unit 216, so that many non-member IC cards 31 can be recovered. Can be stored in the storage medium processing apparatus.

  Further, in the storage medium processing device, when a defective member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 that cannot be read or written from the outside is inserted, the defective member IC card 30 or non-member IC card is inserted. Since the card 31 is returned, in particular, in the case of the non-member IC card 31, it is possible to prevent the defective non-member IC card 31 from being stored. Further, even if the stored non-member IC card 31 is defective, it can be eliminated.

  Further, since the member player and the non-member player can be managed separately by using the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, a privilege is given to the member player. Thus, it is possible to differentiate between a member player and a non-member player.

  In addition, as described above, the processing as a member and the processing as a non-member are given a difference, and the processing of the member is preferentially encouraged to return to the store, but the processing as a member, as a non-member This process is not limited to the process described above, and it is sufficient if there is a difference between the process as a member and the process as a non-member.

  In addition, since the management device 13 manages information about each device, the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13 and the like, the sales situation of each gaming machine and the entire gaming hall, the players of each member It is possible to grasp the usage status of all at once.

  Here, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has only an ID, and other information is managed by the management device 13. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Instead, the configuration, control of the system, and the like can be expanded and changed within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

  The expanded and modified embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. For example, information can also be stored in the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 itself. In that case, the latest information is written in the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 before the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is returned, and then returned.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the pachinko ball is used as the game medium has been described. Of course, the same effect can be obtained when a medal is used as the game medium.

  As described above, only one card received in the vertical state can be accepted on the transport path, and the transport path has a reusable temporary storage unit, the valuable value of the card being played A part or all of the card can be handed over to another card and issued, and the game can be continued.

  4, 18, and 20, a program for realizing the functions of the processing units is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed. Thus, the storage medium processing may be performed. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer system” includes a WWW system having a homepage providing environment (or display environment). The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those holding programs for a certain period of time are also included.

  The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Storage medium processing apparatus 2 ... Pachinko machine 3, 4, 6 ... Stand machine 5 ... Slot machine 7 ... Island computer 8 ... Network 9 ... Counting machine 10 ... Checkout machine 11 ... Premiums management machine (POS)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Replay acceptance machine 13 ... Management apparatus 14 ... Protocol converter 15 ... Modem 16 ... Card center 17 ... Personal computer 18 ... Gift dispenser 19 ... Banknote identification device with a storage mechanism 19a ... Bill insertion slot 19b ... Intermediary machine designation button 20 ... Ticketing machine 21 ... Data display machine 22 ... Data disclosure machine

Claims (6)

A storage medium receiving means for receiving a member storage medium;
Valuable value specifying means for specifying the valuable value associated with the received storage medium by the valuable value specifying information read from the storage medium received by the storage medium receiving means;
A storage medium processing device comprising: valuable value utilization means for reducing the valuable value for use in a game within the range of the valuable value specified by the valuable value specifying means,
A group registration input means for inputting an instruction for group registration with the initial member storage medium accepted by the storage medium acceptance means and another member storage medium newly accepted from the outside;
When the storage medium receiving means accepts a member storage medium, the initial member storage medium is ejected to the outside based on an instruction input to register the group, and then another member storage newly accepted A member storage medium issuing means for performing media information processing and discharging to the outside;
And membership storage medium again receiving means for receiving said discharged to the outside portion initially again member storage medium after discharging the storage medium for the new member the outside, first by the member storage medium issuing unit,
And a group association unit that associates the group registration information indicating that the other member storage medium and the initial member storage medium are in a group relationship with each other based on the information processing. Storage medium processing device. When the group registration information is associated with the device that has received the member storage medium,
1) Inter-group comparative game result display means for displaying game results using member storage media side by side between groups,
2) Group-wide value sharing means for sharing value between groups,
The storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of (1) and (2) is possible. Based on the instruction input of the group registration input means, when the initial member storage medium is ejected to the outside, a display is displayed indicating that the initial member storage medium is received, and the initial member storage medium is received externally. After that, a message indicating that the other member storage medium is inserted into the storage medium receiving means is displayed, and the other member storage medium is received when the other member storage medium is ejected to the outside. and the display of the fact, after the other members for a storage medium is received in the outside, and an indication to be inserted again the Symbol憶媒body receiving means said initial member storage medium, further comprising a display control unit The storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium processing apparatus is a storage medium processing apparatus. The storage medium is a card-shaped storage medium, the storage medium receiving means the card-shaped storage medium receiving vertically incident is, the card-shaped storage medium received by the pre-term memory medium receiving means in vertical state A storage medium storing means for storing and storing the card shape storage media so as to be reissued substantially vertically and in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the receiving direction of the card shape storage media while maintaining the card shape storage media. Item 4. The storage medium processing device according to any one of Items 1 to 3.   The association means that the ID information of the other member storage medium and the initial member storage medium is stored in the other member storage medium, or the other member storage medium and the initial member storage are stored. Either the same group ID is stored in both of the media, or information indicating that the group is based on the respective ID information of the other member storage medium and the initial member storage medium (for example, group ID, same member 5. The storage medium processing device according to claim 1, wherein the change to the ID is stored in a device such as a management device.   A plurality of storage medium processing devices according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a management device that manages the valuable value processed by the storage medium processing device based on ID information stored in the storage medium. A valuable value management system.

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