JPH11239666A - Game island stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game island stand to enable a game player to select a lending-out rate of a game medium in one's own desired game stand. SOLUTION: In a game island stand composed of a game stand 1 to play a game by using a game medium such as a pachinko stand and a slot machine and the peripheral equipment, a lending-out rate selecting means 6 which is made to correspond with respective game stands 1 and selects a lending-out rate of this game medium by a game player and a lending-out means 2 to lend out the game medium on the basis of a selected lending-out rate, are arranged in a prescribed position of the game stands 1 or the peripheral equipment.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game island which comprises a game console using a game medium such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, and peripheral devices thereof. To a game island that can select a desired game medium lending rate and play a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the increase in the gaming population in recent years, some players place importance on gambling in accordance with various situations such as the money they have on the day and time allowances, while others have increased the gaming ability. Some players value the importance and the purpose of the players is diversifying.

[0003] Responding to these diversified players is important in further increasing the game population, but conventionally, in a game arcade where a game is played using a game medium such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, The lending rate when lending game media is fixed at each game hall,
In response to the diversity of these players, the player himself could not select the rental rate of the game media to be lent to the player.

[0004] As a technique for responding to the diversity of these players, in a game console or the like provided at a specific position in a game arcade, a rental rate of a game medium is changed from a rental rate of another general game console (commonly referred to as a general game console). In recent years, it has been practiced to change to a lower lending rate and make it possible to play games.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned method, the types of gaming machines and the like are limited, and in each of these gaming machines, the changed lending rate is also a single value. A player cannot select a lending rate independently at each gaming table, and cannot sufficiently respond to the diversity of the players, and these players select a lending rate of gaming media at a gaming table desired by the player. There were no gaming islands equipped with facilities that could be used.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game island stand in which a player can select a rental rate of a game medium at a desired game stand. Aim.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game island stand of the present invention comprises a game stand that uses a game medium such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine to play a game and its peripheral devices. In the gaming island stand, a lending rate selection unit that is associated with each gaming table and the player selects the lending rate of the gaming medium, and a lending unit that lends the gaming medium based on the selected lending rate. It is characterized in that it is provided at a predetermined position of a gaming table or its peripheral equipment. According to this feature, at the gaming table desired by the player, the lending rate selection means associated with the gaming table is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming table or its peripheral device, so that the player By selecting a lending rate, a game medium can be borrowed and a game can be played.

[0008] The gaming island stand of the present invention is preferably provided with the lending rate selection means in a gaming medium lending device provided between each gaming table. In this way, the player can select the rental rate at low cost without changing the gaming table or the like.

It is preferable that the gaming island stand of the present invention include the rental rate selecting means in the gaming stand itself. In this way, since the lending rate selecting means is provided at the gaming table itself desired by the player, it is possible for the player to mistakenly set the lending rate of another gaming table and execute lending. Can be prevented.

[0010] The game island stand of the present invention comprises: a reading section for reading out the amount data from a recording medium on which the amount data is recorded;
It is preferable to include a subtraction means for subtracting the amount corresponding to the number of game media to be paid out from the amount data based on the lending rate selected by the player.
In this way, even when a recording medium such as a prepaid card on which amount data is recorded is used, a player can borrow a game medium at a desired lending rate and play a game.

It is preferable that the game island stand of the present invention is provided with display means for displaying a lending rate and / or balance data selected by the player. In this way, the player can check the selected lending rate and / or balance at any time.

It is preferable that the game island stand of the present invention includes a storage unit for storing a game medium lending rate selected by the player. In this way, when lending at the same lending rate again, lending can be performed without having the player input the lending rate again.

[0013] The game island stand of the present invention is used when a player reselects a lending rate using the same lending machine.
It is preferable to include a determination unit that makes it impossible to select a lending rate higher than at least the lending rate selected last time. In this way, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the gaming hall is disadvantaged by changing to a higher lending rate when a player performs a game at a lower lending rate and a jackpot is about to occur. .

The game island stand of the present invention includes a receiving unit for receiving a signal from the remote control transmitter, and at least cancels the upper limit in the reselection of the rental rate based on the transmission signal from the remote control transmitter. It is preferred that it is so. According to this configuration, a store clerk or the like possessing a remote control transmitter can easily release the upper limit of the lending rate at the gaming island according to the situation of the gaming table, service time, and the like. become.

[0015] The game island stand of the present invention includes a card reader section for reading player information from a storage medium in which information such as a membership card or a guest card that can identify a player is stored, and the storage medium is a card reader. It is preferable that the lending rate can be selected in a state where the lending rate is inserted in the section. In this way, the lending rate can be selected only when a member card or a guest card is inserted, so that the added value of the member card or the guest card can be increased.

[0016] The game island stand of the present invention corresponds to at least the lending rate selected by the lending rate selection unit or the selected lending rate in a storage medium storing player information such as a membership card or a guest card. Preferably, the premium exchange rate is stored. With this configuration, at least the rent rate selected by the rent rate selection unit or the prize exchange rate corresponding to the selected rent rate is stored in the storage medium. By reading out the lending rate stored in the, the payment corresponding to the lending rate can be performed.

It is preferable that the game island stand of the present invention is provided with a counting device that is associated with each game stand and counts game media. In this way, the number of acquired gaming media acquired by the player is counted by the counting device corresponding to each gaming machine, so that the number of acquired games provided at each gaming machine with a different lending rate is obtained. The game media are not confused, and the counting of the acquired game media corresponding to the lending rate in each game island can be surely performed.

In the game island stand of the present invention, the number of game media counted by the counting device is associated with a rent rate selected by the rent rate selection means or a prize exchange rate associated with the rent rate. It is preferable to include an issuing device for recording on a readable recording medium. With this configuration, the number of acquired game media counted by the counting device provided in association with each game console and the rental rate or the premium exchange rate associated with the rental rate are associated with the recording medium. By reading the information with the reading device, the settlement corresponding to the selected lending rate at each gaming island is surely performed.

[0019] The game island stand of the present invention comprises: a conversion means for converting the number of game media counted by the counting device based on a prize exchange rate corresponding to the rental rate selected by the rental rate selection means; It is preferable to include an issuing device for recording the converted data converted by the converting means on a readable recording medium. According to this configuration, the number of game media obtained by the player is converted and recorded on the recording medium at the premium exchange rate corresponding to the predetermined rental rate, so that the payment processing accompanying the premium exchange is performed. In addition to eliminating reading errors and calculation errors, it is not necessary to change the current payment system such as the POS system used in prize exchange by making these conversions appropriate.

[0020] In the game island stand of the present invention, it is preferable that the game stand is an enclosed game stand enclosed so that a player does not touch the game medium. In this way, since the gamer cannot touch the game medium, it is possible to prevent the game medium acquired in the game from being illegally transferred to another game table or the like.

[0021] In the game island stand of the present invention, it is preferable that each of the lending rate selection means is connected to a management computer capable of individually setting at least the lending rate menu. In this way, by operating the management computer, it is possible to change the rental rate, contents, etc. that can be selected by the player at each gaming island according to the operating state of each gaming table and the state of the jackpot, etc. Will be able to

It is preferable that the gaming island stand of the present invention is provided with display means for displaying a premium exchange rate corresponding to a lending rate selectable at each gaming stand. In this way, the player can check the premium exchange rate corresponding to the rentable rate that can be selected at each game console, and select the rentable rate.

[0023]

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

(Embodiment 1) The first embodiment of the present invention relates to a pachinko island stand having a pachinko ball as a game medium and a pachinko stand and a peripheral device such as a pachinko ball lending machine as a game stand. This is an example in which a lending rate selection unit is provided in a pachinko ball lending device that is a lending unit.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game island stand of the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a lending rate selection unit of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 used in the game island stand of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 used for the gaming island stand of the first embodiment and the connection status with the management computer, and FIG. 4 is a gaming island of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing outline of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 used for the stand.

The pachinko ball lending device 2 according to the first embodiment is shown in FIG.
The pachinko prepaid card is inserted into the front face of the card, and a prepaid card reader 8 for reading the amount data is provided on the front face thereof. A remote control receiving unit 3 for receiving a signal from a remote control transmitter (not shown) carried by the user, an operation lamp 4 for notifying a player or the like of an operation status, a display unit 5 for displaying a selected rental rate, A lending rate selection unit 6 composed of a plurality of illuminating switches 7 allocated to predetermined lending rates and enabled for illumination, and a magnetic card reader / writer 10 for inserting a magnetic card such as a membership card or a guest card.
And a discharge button 9 for discharging the magnetic card inserted into the magnetic card reader / writer 10 and a key cylinder 14 for locking the pachinko ball lending device 2.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 associated with the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 of the second embodiment has the amount read by the paid card reader 8 or the balance after lending. Is displayed on the balance display section 14,
Ball lending button 12 for carrying out pachinko ball lending,
Return button 13 for instructing discharge of the prepaid card
Is provided at a predetermined position on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, and inside the pachinko machine 1, as shown in FIG. And the payout unit 16 counts and pays out the number of pachinko balls specified by the control unit 19.
Are provided, and the respective parts are arranged as shown in FIG.
It is connected to the control unit 19.

As shown in FIG. 2, each of the illuminating switches 7 constituting the lending rate selection section 6 has an individual illuminating switch 7 associated with each lending rate, and can be selected by a player. The control unit 19 controls the illumination switch 7 corresponding to the rental rate so that only the illumination switch 7 emits light, so that the player can determine a selectable rental rate.

Further, the configuration of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 of the first embodiment is configured as shown in FIG. 3, and is selected by a prepaid card reader 8 for reading out amount data from the prepaid card and a player. Memory 18 serving as a storage unit for storing information such as the loaned rate that has been provided.
A magnetic card reader / writer 10 into which a magnetic card storing player information such as the membership card or guest card is inserted, an operation lamp 4, a remote control receiving unit 3, and a display for displaying the selected lending rate. Unit 5, a rental rate selection unit 6 including a plurality of the illumination switches 7,
A communication unit 17 for performing data communication with a management computer 20 capable of setting and changing a lending rate selectable by a player and displaying a lending rate status of each pachinko ball lending apparatus 2; Is determined based on the control and the lending rate selected by the player by inputting the ball lending button 12, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to a predetermined amount, and the number of pachinko balls paid out from the amount data. And a control unit 19 as a subtraction unit and a determination unit that performs a reduction of the amount corresponding to the above, and a determination as to whether the selected lending rate is valid or not based on a predetermined program. In the first embodiment, a control program in which a control operation is described is written in a ROM (not shown) stored therein as the control unit 19. Uses a MPU (microprocessing unit) that, in this MPU,
Various calculations and determinations are made by the control program.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, in each pachinko ball lending apparatus 2, the communication unit 17 is connected to a management computer 20 via a communication cable 21. The lending rate selection status of each pachinko ball lending device 2 is displayed based on the lending rate information selected by the player output from each pachinko ball lending device 2,
For each pachinko ball lending device 2, a lending rate that can be selected by a player can be set at any time. The setting data set and changed by the management computer 20 is transmitted via the communication cable 21. Is transmitted to each pachinko ball lending device 2, is stored in the memory 18 via the communication unit 17 and the control unit 19, and if necessary, the setting data is read out from the memory 18 and read from the control unit 19
Is set to select a lending rate and control the lighting and blinking of the illumination switch 7.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 4. A player can use the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 associated with a desired gaming table.
Then, the prepaid card is inserted.

As a result, the prepaid card reader 8 sends the amount data (balance data) from the prepaid card.
And outputs it to the control unit 19.

The control unit 19 displays the price data on the display unit 14 provided on the pachinko machine 1.

Next, when selecting the lending rate, the player inserts the membership card into the magnetic card reader / writer 10.
Insert

At this stage, when the player does not insert the membership card, as shown in FIG. 4, in the first embodiment, the normal lending rate of 4 yen / ball is used. A normal lending process routine is executed.

Based on the insertion of the membership card, the control unit 19 reads out the selectable lending rate data (setting data) output from the management computer 20 and stored in the memory 18 in advance, and the lending rate selection unit 6 Flashes the illuminating switch 7 corresponding to the lending rate that can be selected in.

By this blinking, the player can select a lending rate, for example, 3 yen / ball, 3.5 in FIG.
It can be recognized that circle / ball and 4 yen / ball can be selected.

When the player selects a desired lending rate, for example, 3.5 yen / ball from the turned on lending rates, the rate is displayed on the display section 5, and the 3.5 is displayed.
The illumination switch 7 of 3 yen / ball, 3.5 yen / ball, which is a rate that can be selected in the next time at a rate equal to or less than the circle / ball, is kept in a lit state.

The control section 19 stores and updates the rental rate selected by the player in the memory 18 and the member card, and communicates the information of the selected rental rate. The pachinko ball lending device 2 is output to the management computer 20 via the section 17 together with information that can specify the pachinko ball lending device 2, for example, the gaming machine number "112".

The management computer 20 can store and update the data output from the pachinko ball lending device 2 at any time, and display the data in association with the game machine number which is the identifiable information. ing.

Next, the player presses the ball-lending button 12 provided on the pachinko machine 1 to give a predetermined amount (5 in this embodiment).
Instruction to borrow pachinko balls for 00 yen).

Based on the input from the ball lending button 12, the control unit 19 calculates the number of pachinko balls to be paid out from the amount of 500 yen and the selected lending rate, and pays out the number. Is instructed to the ball cutting / dispensing unit 16 provided at a predetermined position of the pachinko machine 1 to pay out a predetermined number of pachinko balls.

At this time, the control unit 19 determines the amount of money paid out based on the amount data (balance data).
The balance is calculated by reducing the yen, and this is displayed on the display unit 14.

When the player wants to change the lending rate, the lending rate can be selected by the lending rate selector 6 before the ball lending button 12 is input. By selecting and inputting a desired lending rate again from the lending rate of the illuminating switch 7, the lending rate is displayed again on the display unit 5, and the memory 18 and the member card are displayed in the same manner as described above. The information is stored and updated in the management computer 20 and output to the management computer 20.

Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, the upper limit is set so that the same player cannot change to a loan rate higher than the loan rate once selected. However, in the game situation, service time, etc. ,
When releasing the upper limit of the lending rate selection, a predetermined signal from a remote control transmitter (not shown) possessed by an attendant or the like is received by the remote control receiving unit 3 and is transmitted to the memory 18 or the membership card. By resetting the stored lending rate to the initial state,
The upper limit of the lending rate selection is released, and the reset status information is also output to the management computer 20 in the same manner as the lending rate information. Cancellation of an error or the like of the pachinko ball lending device 2 is also performed based on a signal from the remote control transmitter.

In this way, the clerk or the like can easily perform the operation such as releasing the upper limit of the lending rate selection according to the situation without directly touching the pachinko ball lending device 2 from a remote position. .

In the first embodiment, each pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 is connected to the management computer 20 as described above, and the upper limit of the lending rate executed by the remote controller is canceled or an error is issued. The cancellation of-is also performed by the management computer 20.

According to the first embodiment, a player can borrow a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, at a desired lending rate at each gaming table, and can execute a game. The available lending rates can be visually checked at any time, which is convenient. Since the status of the selectable lending rates can be checked, set, changed, and the like from the management computer 20, the lending rates can be intensively executed.
The lending rate and the like can be changed at any time according to the situation of each gaming table and the like, and flexible operation can be supported.

In the first embodiment, the ball lending button 12
Although the operation unit including the display unit 14 for displaying the amount and the balance and the return button 13 is provided on the pachinko machine 1, the present invention is not limited to this. In that case, it is sufficient to select a place that is inexpensive and easy for the player to operate.

In the first embodiment, when the ball lending button 12 is input, a pachinko ball corresponding to a predetermined amount is paid out. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The amount of pachinko balls to be paid out or the number of pachinko balls may be specified by the player. In this case, in the control unit 19, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the selected amount is set as the rental rate. Alternatively, based on the number of pachinko balls to be lent out, a corresponding amount may be calculated based on the lending rate and subtracted from the amount data.

Although not provided in the first embodiment, when a pachinko machine generates a jackpot, the lending rate is locked based on the jackpot signal of the pachinko machine so that the lending rate cannot be changed thereafter. You may do it.

In the first embodiment, the upper limit of the lending rate is set as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Accordingly, these high lending rates may be arbitrarily selected.

In the first embodiment, the rental rate cannot be selected unless a predetermined magnetic card such as a membership card or a guest card is inserted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the selection of the lending rate may be arbitrarily performed, but it is preferable that the lending rate can be increased by adding the membership card and the like as in the first embodiment.

Although not implemented in the first embodiment,
Over a predetermined time or the like, the player data that can identify the member such as the member number recorded on the member card is stored in the memory 18 in association with the selected lending rate, and The stored player data is compared with the player data of the inserted member card, and when these player data match, the selection restriction by the lending rate stored in the member card is performed. Is preferred.

In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from discharging the membership card each time a pachinko ball is lent, and to select a rate higher than the previously selected lending rate.

In the first embodiment, the lending rate information is stored and updated on the member card as needed. However, these are used when counting and adjusting pachinko balls and the like, which are game media acquired by the player. Preferably, the rental rate information is read from the member card, and the payment is made at the premium exchange rate associated with the rental rate.

In the first embodiment, the lending rate information is stored and updated on the member card as needed. Instead, the premium exchange rate corresponding to the lending rate may be stored and updated. In addition, other information, for example, information such as the gaming machine table number and time information is stored, and the information is collated at the time of counting and paying out pachinko balls acquired by the player, thereby making the information illegal. May be prevented.

In the first embodiment, the lending rate selection unit 6 is provided on the front of the main body of the pachinko ball lending device 2. However, the lending rate selection unit 6 is provided as a separate unit, and the lending rate selection unit 6 is provided separately from the pachinko ball lending device 2. The connection may be made by a cable or the like.

In the first embodiment, a prepaid card is used as a recording medium on which amount data is recorded. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
The amount data or the amount information corresponding to the amount may be stored in an electronic storage medium such as a C card.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 5 is a front view showing a game island stand according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game island stand according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing in the pachinko ball lending apparatus 22 used in the game island stand of the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game island stand of the second embodiment is mainly provided between a pachinko stand 1 'which is a game stand provided on the front portion thereof and a pachinko stand 1' arranged side by side. A pachinko ball lending device 22 arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with each pachinko machine 1 and a pachinko machine 1 arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with each pachinko machine 1 and put out at the pachinko machine 1 '. A counter 32 for counting the number of pachinko balls, an operation display unit 49 provided at an upper position of the game console,
The issuing device 38 that issues a recording medium in which data such as the number of pachinko balls counted by 2 and the lending rate selected by the player is recorded, and various information such as a jackpot, each lending rate, and an exchange rate can be displayed. And a call lamp unit 34 for calling a staff member or the like.
As shown in FIG. 6, a lifting and polishing apparatus mainly provided therein for performing lifting and polishing of pachinko balls, and a replenishing ball counting device for counting pachinko balls supplied to the pachinko machine 1 ′. The game machine and the pachinko machine 1 'are configured to include an out-ball counting machine discharged from the pachinko machine 1', and a control unit 42 connected to each of these units for controlling the operation of the entire game island platform.

The pachinko ball lending device 22 used in the game island stand of the second embodiment has the appearance as shown in FIG. 5, and the pachinko ball lending is possible on the front surface thereof. , A remote control receiving unit 24 for receiving a signal from a remote control transmitter (not shown) carried by a staff member, a coin insertion unit 25, a pachinko ball discharging unit 29, and a pachinko ball. A guide 3 for guiding the pachinko balls discharged from the discharge unit 29 to a predetermined pachinko machine 1 '
0, a coin return slot 31 for returning inserted coins, a magnetic card reader / writer 10 for inserting a magnetic card such as a membership card or a guest card, and a member card or the like inserted in the magnetic card reader / writer 10. An ejection button 9 for ejecting a magnetic card, a key cylinder 11 for locking a pachinko ball lending device 22, and a lending rate selection unit as lending rate selection means for selecting a lending rate of pachinko balls, which is a feature of the present invention, by a player. The rental rate selection unit 28 includes a numeric keypad 26 for the player to input a desired rental rate, and a decision key 27 for determining the input rental rate.

Further, on the game island stand according to the second embodiment, a counter 32 is disposed below the pachinko stand 1 'so as to correspond to the pachinko stand 1' one by one as shown in FIG. The pachinko balls output from the pachinko machine 1 'can be counted. The counter 32 is provided with a counting button 33 for performing counting.
2 is connected to a control unit 42 for controlling the operation of the whole game island stand, and the counted ball number data is output to the control unit 42;
9 is displayed on a display unit 35 provided in the display unit 9.

An operation display unit 49 is provided at an upper position of the pachinko machine 1 '. The operation display unit 49 is provided with the number of pachinko balls counted by the counter 32 and the lending rate selection unit. A display unit 35 for displaying the lending rate input in 28 and an issuance for issuing a recording medium from the issuance device 38 provided so as to be shared with a gaming table adjacent to the side position of the operation display unit 49 A button 36 and a display switching button 37 for switching the display of the display unit 35 are provided.

The call lamp unit 34 is provided above the operation display unit 49. The call lamp unit 34 of the second embodiment is used to turn on the call lamp unit 34 for calling a normal attendant. The lighting unit 51 is provided, and a display panel 50 is provided. The control unit 42 displays a jackpot or a prize exchange rate corresponding to each lending rate that can be selected at a corresponding game console. Is controlled by the control unit.

Further, as described above, the inside of the game island stand of the second embodiment is provided with a lifting polishing apparatus, an out ball counter, a replenishment ball counter, and the like. It is assumed to be equivalent to that used.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 42 is connected to each part constituting the game island stand, and inputs / outputs parts for exchanging signals and data with these parts and status data of each part. And a communication unit for communicating with the management computer 45 and the pachinko ball lending device 22, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) for executing a predetermined control program and performing a control operation, and the like. In addition to performing operation control of the game island stand, the management computer 45 is connected to the management computer 45 and manages status data of each part constituting the game island stand, such as lending rate data output from the pachinko ball lending device 22, at any time. In addition to transmitting the instruction data from the management computer 45, the instruction data is transmitted to each unit.

The pachinko ball lending device 22 used in the game island stand of the second embodiment has an internal configuration as shown in FIG. 6, and is connected to the coin insertion portion 25 and inserted. A coin type detection unit 39 that determines the type of the coin and outputs a predetermined signal is connected to the pachinko ball discharging section 29, discharges and stops the pachinko balls, and counts the pachinko balls to be discharged. A ball cutting and paying-out unit 40 for outputting a predetermined signal based on a numerical value, a memory 18 for storing information such as a lending rate selected by a player, and the magnetic card reader / writer 1
0, an operation lamp 23, a remote control receiving unit 24, a lending rate selection unit 28, and a pachinko machine which is connected to each unit and each unit, controls the unit, and pays out based on the input amount and the selected lending rate. The second embodiment includes a control unit 19 'as determination means for determining the number of balls and determining whether the selected lending rate is valid based on a predetermined program. Also, in the same manner as the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 of the first embodiment, the RO stored in the
An MPU (micro processing unit) in which the control program, which is the predetermined program, is written in M (not shown). In this MPU, various calculations and determinations by the control program are performed. .

Hereinafter, the pachinko ball lending device 22 according to the second embodiment will be described.
7 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7. The pachinko ball lending device 2 associated with the desired gaming table
A magnetic card (a member card in the present embodiment 2) which is a member card or a guest card is inserted into the device.

When the member card is inserted into the magnetic card reader / writer 10, the magnetic card reader / writer 10
Detects the insertion of the membership card and outputs the detection of the membership card to the control unit 19 '.

At this time, in order to confirm whether or not the holder of the membership card is the person, the personal identification number stored in advance in the membership card is read out, The user may input the personal identification number to perform the identity verification.

Based on this output, the control section 19 'detects that the membership card is inserted, and validates the lending rate input from the lending rate selecting section 28,
The coin insertion is then monitored.

After inserting the membership card, the player inserts the amount of money to be borrowed (corresponding to a 100-yen coin or a 500-yen coin in this embodiment), for example, a 500-yen coin into the coin slot 5.

The type of the inserted coin is determined by the coin type detecting unit 39. For example, when the 500 yen coin is inserted, a predetermined signal corresponding to the 500 yen coin is sent to the control unit 19 '. Is output.

On the basis of the output signal from the coin type detecting unit 39, the control unit 19 'calculates the inserted amount (for example, if 100 yen is three, it is calculated as 300 yen.
If one 0-yen coin is calculated as 500 yen), the lending rate selected after the membership card is inserted from the memory 18 is read out. If this is not stored (first time), the control unit 42 "00" is output via the communication unit 41, and if stored, the rental rate data is output and a predetermined instruction command for instructing a blinking operation is output.

The control unit 42 blinks “00” or the output lending rate data data on the display unit 35 provided on the operation display unit 49 based on the output from the pachinko ball lending device 22.

[0086] The player can rent a desired rental rate, for example, 3.
In the case of 0 yen / ball, “3” and “0” are input on the ten keys 26 of the lending rate selection unit 28, and then the enter key 27 is input.

On the basis of this input, the control unit 19 ′ sets the input lending rate and the previously selected lending rate stored in the memory 18 (none for the first time).
When the input lending rate is higher than the previous lending rate, the input is invalidated, an error is output to the control unit 42 via the communication unit 41, and the control unit 42 “ER” is displayed on the display unit 35.

Next, the control unit 19 ′ waits for an input again, and if the input lending rate is lower than the previous lending rate, accepts the input as valid and outputs the input lending rate to the control unit 42. Then, in the same manner as described above, the information is displayed on the display unit 35 and stored and updated in the memory 18.

By doing so, the memory 18 has
The latest lending rate is stored at any time.

Next, based on the input amount and the selected lending rate, the control unit 19 'calculates the number of payout balls and instructs the ball cutout payout unit 40 to pay out pachinko balls.

Based on this instruction, the ball-cutting and paying-out unit 40 starts paying out pachinko balls, counts the number of pachinko balls to be paid out, and outputs a count signal (the second embodiment).
In this case, one signal is output for each signal) to the control unit 19 '.

The control unit 19 'monitors and integrates the count signal, and stops the payout when the calculated number of payouts matches the integrated number of balls. Control.

In this way, the number of pachinko balls based on the lending rate selected by the player is discharged from the pachinko ball discharging section 29 and supplied to the predetermined pachinko machine 1 via the guide 30. It has become.

When the pachinko balls are exhausted and the player borrows the pachinko balls again, the operation after the stage of inputting the predetermined amount is repeatedly executed, so that the lending is equal to or lower than the previous lending rate. You can borrow pachinko balls at the rate.

The pachinko ball is borrowed based on the lending rate selected in this manner, and the player plays the game at the gaming table 1 ', and when a big hit or the like occurs and the pachinko ball is acquired, the acquired pachinko ball is obtained. The balls are put into the counter 32 provided at the lower position of the gaming table, and the counting button 33 is pressed to count an arbitrary number of pachinko balls at any time. The counting data counted by the counter 32 Is output to the control unit 42, the total quantity thereof is calculated and displayed on the display unit 35. When the display of these display units 35 is switched to the rental rate, a display switching button is used. By inputting 37, the display is changed to the control unit 42.
It can be switched by.

In this way, when the game is finished after the player has performed the game, all the pachinko balls ejected from the pachinko machine are put into the counter 32, counted, and then displayed on the operation display section 49. The issue button 36 provided is pressed.

The input from the control unit 42
Records the number-of-balls data displayed on the display unit 35, the selected lending rate, prize exchange rate, and issue date on a predetermined rewritable card, and causes the issuing device 38 to issue it.

The player brings the rewrite card issued by the issuing device 38 to the prize exchange counter, and the prize exchange counter determines the number of balls recorded on the rewrite card and the prize exchange rate. The exchange amount is calculated, and the exchange for the prize is performed.

According to the second embodiment, by providing the counter 32 corresponding to each game console, the pachinko balls issued at each game console can be counted by the counter 32 corresponding to each game console. By being counted individually, it is possible not only to prevent the pachinko balls obtained by playing at different lending rates at different gaming tables from being mixed, but also by providing the issuing device 38, The number of balls counted and their lending rate and prize exchange rate will be recorded on the recording medium without mistake,
It will be possible to settle pachinko balls accurately based on the rental rate.

In the second embodiment, a pachinko ball detection sensor (not shown) for detecting whether or not pachinko balls are supplied is provided in the ball cutting and paying-out unit 40. In a state where a pachinko ball is detected, the operation lamp 23 is turned on,
Players can recognize that ball lending is possible.

Also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the upper limit is set so that the same player cannot change the rental rate higher than the lending rate once selected. In the case where the upper limit of the rental rate selection is released, a predetermined signal from a remote control transmitter (not shown) possessed by a staff or the like is received by the remote control receiving unit 24 and stored in the memory 18. By resetting the stored lending rate to the initial state, the restriction on the lending rate selection is released, and furthermore, in the second embodiment, the error of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 22 is released. Is performed based on a signal from the remote control transmitter.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 8 is a front view showing a game island stand of the third embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game island stand of the third embodiment.

A feature of the third embodiment is that a transparent acrylic plate 47 is provided so as to cover the upper plate portion of the pachinko machine 1 ″, which is a game console, and that the counting is performed by covering the upper surface portion with a transparent acrylic plate. The machine 46 is provided directly on the pachinko machine 1 ″, and is configured so that a player cannot directly touch the pachinko balls.

In the third embodiment, the first and second embodiments are used.
Pachinko ball lending devices 2, 22 which are lending means in
, A selection switch 48 associated with each lending rate similar to the illumination switch 7 used in the first embodiment is provided on the pachinko machine 1 as shown in FIG. ".

Further, the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 'of the third embodiment.
Is configured such that the display unit 5 and the lending rate selection unit 6 are removed from the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 of the first embodiment as shown in FIG. The rate is displayed on the display unit 35 provided on the operation display unit 49 in the same manner as in the second embodiment, and the lending rate to be input by the lending rate selection unit 6 is:
As described above, the input is made from the selection switch 48 provided on the pachinko machine 1 ", and the processing outline is almost the same as that of the pachinko ball lending apparatus 2 of the first embodiment.

The configuration of the gaming island stand of the third embodiment is as shown in FIG. 9, and the configuration inside the gaming island stand is almost the same as that of the second embodiment.
The control program 2 'has been changed to correspond to the pachinko machine 1 "and the pachinko ball lending device 2'.

The pachinko ball lending process in the game island stand of the third embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment except that the lending rate is selected by the selection switch 48. The pachinko balls acquired in the game are automatically counted by the counter 46, and the total number of balls counted is displayed on the display unit 35 as in the second embodiment.

In the third embodiment, when the player finishes the game, by pressing the issue button 36, the pachinko ball number data displayed on the display unit 35 at that stage is displayed. The control unit 42 'calculates a predetermined lending rate based on the premium exchange rate corresponding to the selected lending rate, in this embodiment, the number of balls converted to the number of balls at 4 yen / ball. The number of balls, the issue date, and the gaming machine number are recorded on the recording medium by the issuing device 38 and are issued.

In the third embodiment, the ball return button 52 for paying back a part of the counted pachinko balls is provided on the operation unit of the pachinko machine 1 ″, so that a part of the pachinko balls obtained by the player can be used. When a player wants to use the game by paying out the money, a predetermined number of balls are paid out.

According to the third embodiment, since a player cannot directly touch a pachinko ball as a game medium, it is possible to prevent fraudulent operations such as passing a pachinko ball obtained through a game, and to reduce a lending rate. The selection switch 48 for inputting is provided directly on the pachinko machine 1 ", so that a mistake in which the player mistakenly selects the lending rate corresponding to another pachinko machine when selecting the lending rate can be prevented. In addition, the operability at the time of selection can be improved.

Further, in the third embodiment, as described above, the pachinko machine 1 "enclosed by the acrylic plate is used, but the present invention is not limited to this. The gaming table may be a gaming table having another enclosed method that makes it impossible for the player to touch the gaming medium, and the board of the gaming table or the gaming medium itself may be configured by a computer image. .

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in the above embodiments with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention is included in the present invention even if it is added.

In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko ball is described as an example of a game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other game media, for example, small pieces such as pachislot coins, etc. Needless to say, the medium may be used.

The gaming machine in the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machines shown in each of the above embodiments, but includes various gaming machines that play with pachinko balls, coins, and other small piece media, and those gaming machines. 1 shows a gaming table formed of images by a computer or the like and a table for installing various devices necessary for the game.

The game medium in the present invention refers to a pachinko ball, a coin or other small piece medium as described above, and when the game table is formed by an image of the computer or the like, the acquired data is obtained. And so on.

[0107]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a gaming table desired by a player, a lending rate selecting means associated with the gaming table is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming table or its peripheral device. Therefore, the player can select a desired lending rate, borrow a game medium, and play a game.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to allow a player to select a lending rate at a low price without making any change to a gaming table or the like.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, the lending rate selecting means is provided in the game console desired by the player, so that the player erroneously sets the rental rate of another game console. In addition, it is possible to prevent lending from being performed.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, even when a recording medium such as a prepaid card on which amount data is recorded is used, a player can borrow a game medium at a desired lending rate and play the game. Will be able to

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, the player can check the selected lending rate and / or balance at any time.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, when lending again at the same lending rate, lending can be performed without having the player input the lending rate again.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, the game is executed by the player at a low lending rate, and when a big hit is about to occur, the game rate is changed to a high lending rate, so that the game space is changed. The disadvantage can be prevented.

(H) According to the invention of claim 8, the upper limit of the lending rate at the gaming island stand is set according to the situation of the gaming table or service time, etc. Etc. can be easily released.

(I) According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the lending rate can be selected only when a member card or a guest card is inserted, so that the added value of the member card or the guest card is increased. be able to.

(J) According to the invention of claim 10, at least the rent rate selected by the rent rate selection unit or the prize exchange rate corresponding to the selected rent rate is stored in the storage medium. In other words, by reading out the lending rate stored in the storage medium at the time of counting the number of game media, it becomes possible to execute a settlement corresponding to the lending rate.

(K) According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the number of acquired game media acquired by the player is counted by the counting device corresponding to each game console, so that different lending rates are set. It is possible to reliably count the number of acquired game media corresponding to the lending rate at each game island without the possibility that the acquired game media provided at each gaming table will be confused.

(L) According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the number of acquired game media counted by the counting device provided in association with each game console and the lending rate or the lending rate are associated. The prize exchange rate will be recorded in association with the recording medium, and by reading these information with the reading device, the settlement corresponding to the rental rate selected at each game island will be surely performed. Become so.

(M) According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the number of game media acquired by a player is converted into a prize exchange rate corresponding to a predetermined lending rate and is recorded on a recording medium. As a result, not only reading errors and calculation errors in the settlement process accompanying the prize exchange can be eliminated, but also by making these conversions appropriate, the current settlement system such as the POS system used in the prize exchange, etc. No need to change.

(N) According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, since the player cannot touch the game medium, it is possible to prevent the game medium obtained in the game from being circulated to another game table or the like. Can be prevented.

(O) According to the invention of claim 15, by operating the management computer, a player can be selected at each game island stand according to the operating state of each game stand, the state of the jackpot, and the like. The rental rate and contents can be changed at any time.

(P) According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the player can check the premium exchange rate corresponding to the lending rate that can be selected at each game console, and can select the lending rate. become.

[0124]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a game island stand in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a lending rate selection unit in the pachinko ball lending device used in the game island stand according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pachinko ball lending apparatus used for a game island stand and a connection state with a management computer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing in a pachinko ball lending apparatus used for a game island stand according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an appearance of a game island stand in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game island stand and a connection status with a management computer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing of a game island stand in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view illustrating an appearance of a game island stand according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a gaming island stand and a connection status with a management computer according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 1 'Pachinko machine (game machine) 1 "Pachinko machine (game machine) 2 Pachinko ball lending device (renting means) 2' Pachinko ball lending device (renting means) 3 Remote control receiver 4 Operation lamp 5 Display section (display means) 6 Lending rate selection section 7 Illumination switch 8 Prepaid card reader (reading section) 9 Eject button 10 Magnetic card reader / writer 11 Key cylinder 12 Ball lending button 13 Return button 14 Balance display section (Display means) 16 balls Cash-out unit 17 Communication unit 18 Memory (storage unit) 19 Control unit (subtraction unit, judgment unit) 19 'Control unit (judgment unit) 19 "Control unit (subtraction unit, judgment unit) 20 Management computer 21 Communication cable 22 Pachinko ball Lending device (lending means) 23 Operating lamp 24 Remote control receiving unit 25 Coin insertion 26 Numeric Keypad 27 Enter Key 28 Lending Rate Selection Unit (Lending Rate Selection Means) 29 Pachinko Ball Discharging Unit 30 Guide 31 Coin Return Port 32 Counter (Counting Device) 33 Count Button 34 Calling Lamp Unit 35 Display Unit 36 Issue Button 37 Display Switch Button 38 Issuing device 39 Coin type detection unit 40 Ball cutting out unit 41 Communication unit 42 Control unit 42 'Control unit 43 Communication cable 44 Communication cable 45 Management computer 46 Counter (counter) 47 Acrylic plate 48 Selection button 49 Operation display unit 50 display panel (display means) 51 call button 52 ball return button

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A game island table comprising a game table using a game medium such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine and its peripheral devices and the like, wherein the game medium is associated with each game table, and A game island stand comprising: a rental rate selecting means for selecting a lending rate of the above, and a lending means for renting a game medium based on the selected lending rate, at a predetermined position of a gaming table or a peripheral device thereof. 2. The game island stand according to claim 1, wherein the rental rate selection means is provided in a game medium lending device provided between the game stands. 3. The gaming island stand according to claim 1, wherein the rental rate selecting means is provided in the gaming stand itself. 4. A reading unit for reading out the amount data from a recording medium on which the amount data is recorded, and an amount corresponding to the number of game media to be paid out is reduced from the amount data based on a lending rate selected by a player. The game island stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a subtraction unit that performs the subtraction. 5. The game island stand according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a lending rate and / or balance data selected by the player. 6. A storage unit for storing a game medium lending rate selected by the player.
Game island stand described in any of the. 7. The system according to claim 6, further comprising a determination unit that, when the player reselects the lending rate using the same lending machine, makes it impossible to select a lending rate higher than at least the previously selected lending rate. Game island stand. 8. A receiving unit for receiving a signal from a remote control transmitter, wherein at least the upper limit in the reselection of the rental rate is released based on a transmission signal from the remote control transmitter. The game island stand according to claim 7. 9. A card reader for reading player information from a storage medium storing information that can identify a player, such as a membership card or a guest card, wherein the storage medium is inserted into the card reader. The game island stand according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a lending rate can be selected in the state. 10. A storage medium in which player information such as a membership card or a guest card is stored, at least a rent rate selected by the rent rate selection unit or a prize exchange rate corresponding to the selected rent rate is stored. The gaming island according to claim 9, wherein: 11. The game island stand according to claim 1, further comprising a counting device that is associated with each game stand and counts game media. 12. A recording medium readable by associating the number of game media counted by the counting device with a rent rate selected by the rent rate selection means or a prize exchange rate associated with the rent rate. The game island stand according to claim 11, further comprising an issuing device that records the information. 13. A conversion means for converting the number of game media counted by said counting device on the basis of a prize exchange rate corresponding to the rental rate selected by said rental rate selection means, and conversion by said conversion means. An issuing device for recording the converted data on a readable recording medium,
The game island stand according to claim 11, comprising: 14. The game island stand according to claim 1, wherein the game stand is an enclosed game stand enclosed so that a player does not touch the game medium. 15. The lending rate selection means is connected to a management computer capable of individually setting at least the lending rate menu.
4. The gaming island stand according to any one of 4. 16. The game island stand according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a premium exchange rate corresponding to a rental rate selectable at each game stand.