JPH0924150A - Playground management system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] While managing the data related to the number of game media acquired on the player side based on the game ticket, the cost performance of the entire system can be reduced and To improve without coming. [Configuration] The storage circuit 2c of the centralized management computer 2 is
The "first deposited ball number" data for the current day and the "second deposited ball number" data before the previous day corresponding to the membership card are stored. The number of pachinko balls counted by the pachinko ball counter 3 is stored in the memory circuit 2a as "first deposited ball number" data corresponding to the membership card set at the time of counting, and the date changes. It is changed to the "second number of deposited balls" data. The ball lending machine 4 calls the "second deposit ball number" data corresponding to the set membership card from the storage circuit 2a, and releases the pachinko balls within the range of the data. In this case, the ball lending machine 4 reduces the "second deposit ball number" data stored in the storage circuit 2c by a predetermined amount each time a pachinko ball is released, and the released pachinko ball number decreases the above-mentioned decrease amount. It is controlled so as to decrease at a predetermined rate from the number corresponding to.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game arcade equipped with a large number of game machines capable of acquiring game contents according to a game,
A game hall in which the number of game media acquired by the game player is stored in association with a game ticket issued to the game player, and data related to the number of game media acquired by the game player is managed based on the stored content. Management system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko hall, for example, a pachinko ball (game medium) obtained by a game at a pachinko game machine is counted by a pachinko ball counter, and a prize is paid out based on the counting result. I have to. However, in such a configuration, it is necessary to exchange pachinko balls one by one for a prize, which is troublesome for a long-time player in a pachinko hall. A ticket is provided, and the counting result by the pachinko ball counter is sequentially stored in the game ticket or the host computer associated with the game ticket through the terminal device, and the prize payout is collectively performed based on the stored content. A management system configured to perform the operation is considered.

[0003]

In the management system as described above, since the game ticket is only used for paying out prizes, it cannot be said that the system has high cost performance by fully utilizing the function of the game ticket. It is desired to improve this point. For such an improvement, a configuration in which a ball lending machine having a function of lending pachinko balls based on pachinko ball number data stored in the host computer in a state of being associated with a game ticket or a game ticket is provided. It is conceivable that However, simply adopting such a configuration causes a problem in that the amount of pachinko ball lending by cash decreases, and it is inevitable that the sales of pachinko halls will decrease, Such a problem becomes remarkable when the pachinko ball lending operation using the game ticket can be performed after the next day.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to manage data related to the number of game media acquired by a player based on a game ticket issued to the player. However, an object of the present invention is to provide a management system for a game arcade that can improve the cost performance of the entire system without reducing the sales on the game arcade side.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is provided in a game arcade equipped with a large number of game machines capable of acquiring game contents according to the game.
A game hall management system that issues a game ticket that stores a unique identification code to a player and manages data related to the number of acquired game media on the player side based on this ticket In the above, in which the game ticket is settable, a counter for counting the game contents obtained by the game by the player in the game machine, and the identification code of the game ticket in which the counting result by the counter is set in the counter Storage means for storing as game content number data associated with, a lending means for releasing game content based on the game content number data stored in the storage means with the game ticket set, and this lending means And a calculation means for reducing the game content number data stored in the storage means when the game content is discharged by the storage means,
The game medium number data is configured to be stored in a state in which it is divided into equivalent return data and discount return data, and the computing means is stored in the storage means with the lending means set with the game ticket. When the game media release operation is performed based on the game content number data, the release operation based on one of the equivalent return data portion and the discount return data portion is executed with priority over the release operation based on the other, and the discount operation is performed. When performing the release operation based on the return data, the discount return data stored in association with the game ticket is controlled so as to be reduced by a preset ratio from the number of released game media. (Claim 1).

Further, the game ticket is provided in a game arcade equipped with a large number of game machines capable of acquiring game contents according to a game, and issues a game ticket including a unique identification code to the game player. At the same time, in the management system for the game hall that manages the data related to the number of acquired game media on the side of the game player based on this game ticket, the game media acquired by the game by the game machine is counted by the game player. A counter,
Data writing means for storing the counting result by the counter as game medium number data in the game ticket, and lending means for releasing the game medium in the number within the range of the game medium number data stored in the game ticket, And a calculating means for decreasing the game content number data stored in the storage means when the game content is released by the lending means,
The data writing means is configured to be capable of storing the game medium number data in a state in which the data is divided into equivalent return data and discount return data, and the computing means includes the game medium in which the lending means is stored in the game ticket. When the game media release operation is performed based on the numerical data, the release operation based on one of the equivalent return data portion and the discount return data portion is executed prior to the release operation based on the other, and the discount return data portion is executed. When performing the release operation based on (1), the discount return data stored in the game ticket may be controlled to be reduced by a preset ratio more than the number of released game contents (claim 2).

[0007]

In the management system for a game arcade according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the player counts the game contents obtained by the game at the gaming machine by the counter, the game ticket issued to the player is Set in the counter. As a result, the result of counting by the counter is selectively stored in the storage means as the game content number data in a state of being associated with the identification code of the set game ticket and divided into equivalent return data and discount return data. You will be able to remember it.
When the game player desires to release the game medium by using the game ticket formed by storing the game medium number data, the game ticket is set in the lending means.

Then, the lending means carries out an operation of releasing the number of game contents within the range of the game content number data stored in the storage means in a state of being associated with the identification code of the set game ticket. However, in this case, the release operation based on one of the equivalent return data portion and the discount return data portion in the game content number data described above is replaced by the release operation based on the other data portion. Execute with priority. In addition, particularly when performing the preferential release operation based on the discount return data, the calculating means stores the discount return data stored in the storage means in association with the game ticket from the number of release game media as described above. Control is performed to decrease the amount by a preset ratio.

As a result, when the game medium once acquired by the game player and stored in the storage means as the discount return data is used for the game on the game machine, the number of game media released to the game player is Even if the game contents stored in the storage means as the discount return data through the game ticket are less than the discount return data stored as described above and can be used for the game, There is less risk that sales will fall. Further, since the game medium releasing operation based on one of the equivalent return data portion and the discount return data portion is performed prior to the game medium releasing operation based on the other data portion, loss on the side of the player It is possible to fully exercise one of the function of preventing the above or the function of preventing the decrease in the sales of the game hall.

In the game hall management system according to the second aspect, when the game player counts the game contents acquired by playing on the game machine with a counter, the count result is equivalent return data and a discount to the game ticket. It is stored as the game content number data in a state of being divided into return data. When the game player desires to release the game content by using the game ticket in which the game content number data is stored as described above, the game ticket is set in the lending means.

Then, in the lending means, the number of game contents within the range of the game content number data stored in the set game ticket is released, but in this case,
The discharging operation based on one of the equivalent return data portion and the discount return data portion in the game content number data is executed prior to the discharging operation based on the other data portion. Further, particularly when performing the preferential release operation based on the discount return data, the calculating means increases the discount return data stored in the game ticket by a preset ratio from the number of release game media as described above. It comes to perform control to decrease.

Therefore, also in this case, when the game medium once acquired by the player and stored in the game ticket as the discount return data is used for the game on the game machine, the game is released to the player side. Even if the number of media is less than the discount return data stored as described above, and the game media stored as discount return data on the game ticket can be used for game play, the sales on the amusement hall side Is less likely to decrease. Also in this case, the game medium discharging operation based on one of the equivalent return data portion and the discount return data portion is prioritized over the game medium discharging operation based on the other data portion. One of the functions of preventing the loss on the side of the game player and the function of preventing a decrease in sales at the game hall can be sufficiently exhibited.

[0013]

An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko hall management system will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the outline of the entire electrical configuration. In FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 1 serving as a plurality of gaming machines installed in a pachinko hall uses a pachinko ball as a game medium as is well known, and shows the number of pachinko balls driven in with the game. The configuration is such that a ball number signal, a safe ball number signal indicating the number of pachinko balls released as prize balls accompanying the game, and other necessary signals are provided to the central management device 2. The centralized management device 2 is based on a signal from the pachinko game machine 1, based on a calculation function of management data (difference between an out ball and a safe ball, a payout ratio, etc.) and a calculation result of the pachinko game machine 1 Although it has a hit control function,
Since these functions are well known, description thereof will be omitted.

The central control unit 2 is composed of a control circuit 2a (corresponding to the computing means in the present invention) composed of a computer, C
An RT display 2b, a storage circuit 2c as a storage means, a keyboard (not shown), etc.
A pachinko ball counter 3 installed at an appropriate place in the pachinko hall (for example, the so-called island edge and middle position), a ball lending machine 4 as a lending means installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1, and a pachinko hall inside the pachinko hall. Data is exchanged with the prize exchange device 5 installed in the prize exchange counter.

At the time of counting the pachinko balls by the pachinko ball counter 3 and at the time of paying out the prize by the prize exchange device 5, either the membership card 6 as the game ticket shown in FIG. 3 or the prize card 7 shown in FIG. 4 is used. It is configured to be used. In addition to the pachinko ball lending operation using currency, the ball lending machine 4 also uses the membership card 6 to pachinko ball lending operation, and the surplus pachinko balls stored in the prize card 7 as described below. Of the pachinko ball counter 3, the ball lending machine 4, and the prize exchange device 5 will be described later.

The membership card 6 is issued to a player who paid a predetermined admission fee to a pachinko hall.
It is composed of a well-known magnetic card. As shown in FIG. 3, the characters "membership card" and a predetermined design not shown are applied to the surface of the membership card 6, and at the time of issuance, the membership name J1, the membership code J2, and the effective date J3.
Is printed. A rewritable thermal print area 6a is set on the surface of the member card 6, and the last use date J4 of the member card 6 is set in the print area 6a.
Is printed.

In this member card 6, storage areas M1 to M4 as shown in FIG. 5 are set. Storage area M
An encryption code unique to a pachinko hall is stored in 1, and the member code J is stored in storage areas M2, M3, and M4.
2. The last use date J3 and the effective date J4 are stored respectively. When the member card 6 is issued, the member code of the member card 6 is registered in the centralized management device 2 side.

The prize card 7 is issued through the pachinko ball counter 3 as described later, and is also composed of a magnetic card. As shown in FIG. 4, the characters “prize card”
A not-shown predetermined design and characters for notifying the expiration date (only on the day) are given, and a rewritable thermal printing area 7a is set. In this printing area 7a, the number of prize balls K1, The number K2 of surplus balls when the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number K1 of prize balls are exchanged for a special prize for cash, the date / date / date K of issuing the prize card 7
3. The card code K4 is printed.

On the gift card 7, storage areas m1 to m5 as shown in FIG. 6 are set. Storage area m
An encryption code specific to a pachinko hall is stored in 1, and the storage area m2, m3, m4, and m5 includes the card code K4, the number K1 of prize balls, the number K "of surplus balls, and the effective date K.
3 are stored respectively. However, since the premium card 7 is valid only on the day, the year and date of the day of issue of the premium card 7 is stored in the storage area m5.

Now, the structure of the pachinko ball counter 4 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7 to 11.

First, in FIG. 7 showing the appearance of the pachinko ball counter 4, a hopper-shaped ball receiver 9 for inserting a pachinko ball is provided on the upper part of the main body case 8 of the pachinko ball counter 4. The pachinko balls thrown into the ball receiver 9 are discharged to the outside via a discharge path (not shown) after passing through the lowest drop port 9a and the ball counting unit 10. The ball counting unit 10 is configured to generate a number of counting pulses Ps according to the pachinko balls that have passed.

An issue button 11 and an eject button 12 are provided on the upper surface of the main body case 8 so as to be adjacent to the ball receiver 9. Further, on the front surface of the main body case 8, there is provided a card insertion slot 13 into which the membership card 6 or the prize card 7 is inserted (set),
A display 14 is provided.

The display 14 is composed of, for example, a character display liquid crystal module or a character display LED module, can display any message document, and can be displayed in FIGS. 9 (a), 9 (b) and 9 (c). ) And (d), four types of displays can be performed. still,
In the "x" portion of FIG. 9, an unspecified number corresponding to the content of the count is displayed according to the control as will be described later.

FIG. 8 shows an outline of the electrical configuration of the pachinko ball counter 4 in the form of a combination of functional blocks. 8, a card processing device 15 provided corresponding to the card insertion slot 13 includes a card reader / writer,
It is configured to include a thermal printing mechanism, a card feeding mechanism, etc., to take in and eject a card inserted through the card insertion slot 13, and to store the stored data of the member card 6 or the premium card 7 taken in. Reading and rewriting control of stored data, and thermal printing areas 6a and 7a of the member card 6 and the premium card 7
It is possible to control the printing to. In addition, unused premium cards 7 are stocked in the main body case 8, and the card processing device 15 performs predetermined printing and storage on the unused premium cards 7 as needed. After that, it has a function of ejecting (issuing) the prize card 7 from the card insertion slot 13.

The control unit 16 is configured to include a CPU, count pulses Ps from the ball counting unit 10, operation signals from the issue button 11 and the eject button 12, and data read by the card processing device 15. Signals are input, and those input signals, ROM1
6a, a control program stored in advance, RAM 16b
And control of the display unit 14 and the card processing unit 15 based on the date and time data from the clock unit 16c (which is actually realized by a program). The configuration is such that data can be exchanged with the management device 2 through the data transmission / reception unit 17.

10 and 11 show the control contents of the control unit 16, which will be described below together with the related operations.

That is, in FIG. 10, the control unit 16 waits until the counting operation of the ball counting unit 10 is started or a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 (steps A1 and A2). From such a standby state, the ball counting unit 1
When the counting operation of 0 is started, the counting process routine A3 is continued until the counting operation is completed (step A4).

In the counting processing routine A3, the ball counting unit 10
Are counted sequentially, and the latest value of the counted value is sequentially displayed on the display 14 in a state as shown in FIG. 9D. Thereafter, when the counting operation of the ball counting unit 10 is completed (“YES” in step A4), the process waits until a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 or the issue button 11 is operated (step S4). A
5, A6).

When the card is inserted ("YES" in step A5), the inserted card is taken up to a predetermined position through the card processing device 15 and the stored data of the card is read (steps A7 and A8). It is determined whether or not the encryption code unique to the pachinko hall exists in the data (step A9). In the case of the membership card 6, the above encryption code corresponds to the encryption code stored in the storage area M1 shown in FIG. 5, and in the case of the gift card 7, the encryption code stored in the storage area m1 shown in FIG. It is equivalent.

If the inserted card does not have an encryption code unique to the pachinko hall, that is, if the inserted card is not the membership card 6 or the prize card 7 issued at the pachinko hall, the card is used as the card. Step A1 for discharging to the card insertion slot 13 through the processing device 15
0, the process returns to step A5, and until the card is inserted into the card insertion slot 13,
Alternatively, a state of waiting until the issue button 11 is operated is maintained.

On the other hand, when the inserted card has an encryption code unique to the pachinko hall, that is, when the inserted card is the membership card 6 or the prize card 7 issued at the pachinko hall. , That card 6
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not 7 is within the expiration date (step A11). In the case of the membership card 6, this determination is made based on the effective date data stored in the storage area M4 shown in FIG. 5, and in the case of the premium card 7, it is stored in the storage area m5 shown in FIG. It is performed based on the effective date data.

Member card 6 or prize card 7 inserted
If the expiration date has passed, the process returns to step A5 after executing the card ejection step A10, but if it is within the expiration date, the type of the inserted card is determined (step A12). In addition, this judgment is
This is performed based on the membership code stored in the storage area M2 shown in FIG. 5 and the card code stored in the storage area m2 shown in FIG.

When the inserted card is the prize card 7, the arithmetic processing routine A13 is executed. In this routine A13, ... The final count value of the counting pulse Ps in the counting processing routine A3 and the “number of prize balls” and “remainder” stored in the storage areas m3 and m4 of the prize card 7 (see FIG. 6) The operation of adding the sum of the "number of balls" data, ... The operation of dividing the addition result by the exchange unit price of the cash special gift, the operation of multiplying the division result by the exchange unit price, and the addition result above Shows the result of multiplication by "total number of balls" data, which indicates the number of surpluses generated when dividing by, and the result (which corresponds to the number of pachinko balls that can be exchanged for special cash prizes). The operation of displaying the “prize ball number” data on the display 14 in the state as shown in FIG. 9C is performed.

Next, the card writing processing routine A1
4, the operation of updating and storing the result of the multiplication in the storage area m3 of the prize card 7 as new "number of prize balls" data, and storing the remainder generated during the division in the storage area m4 of the prize card 7 The operation of updating and storing the "number of remaining balls" data as the "number of remaining balls" data, the "prize ball number" data and the "number of remaining balls" data updated and stored in the thermal print area 7a of the prize card 7 as the new number of prize balls K1 and the remaining number. An operation of reprinting as the number of balls K2 is performed, and thereafter, the display 1
A15 for initializing the display contents of No. 4 and inserting the card (prize card 7) through the card processing device 15 into the card slot 1
After performing step A16 of discharging to step A3, the process returns to step A1.

On the other hand, in step A12, when it is determined that the card inserted in the card insertion slot 13 is the membership card 6, the file input processing routine A17.
Execute

In this file input processing routine A17, a request signal SR requesting data regarding the inserted membership card 6 is transmitted to the central control device 2, and the central control device 2 side will be described later in response to the transmission. The basic data signal SD returned as described above is input and stored.

Here, the request signal SR is the one shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), an identification code for identifying the signal SR, a terminal code for identifying the transmission source (in this case, a code for identifying the individual pachinko ball counter 3), are inserted. It consists of the membership code stored in the membership card 6.

The basic data signal SD is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the identification code for specifying the signal SD and the membership card 6 are not appropriate (in this embodiment, the membership card 6 is registered in the blacklist on the pachinko hall side). File code indicating that it is a device code), a terminal code for specifying the transmission destination (a code that can specify each of the pachinko ball counters 3), and a membership code of the membership card 6 in the storage circuit 2c of the centralized management device 2 side. And 1
It is composed of "first deposited ball number" data as game medium number data, "second deposited ball number" data which is similarly stored as a pair of game medium number data, and invalid code.

In this case, as will be apparent from the description below, the above-mentioned "first number of deposit balls" data corresponds to the equivalent return data in the present invention, and in this embodiment, the data stored on that day. The "second deposit number" data is equivalent to the discount return data in the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the data stored before the previous day is shown, and the invalid code indicates that the corresponding membership card 6 is not registered in the centralized management device 2 side.

The storage circuit 2c on the side of the central control unit 2
As shown in FIG. 13, each member card 6 is associated with the member code of all issued member cards 6.
"First deposit number" data, "Second deposit number" data, last use date data, presence or absence of the file code of the corresponding membership card 6 ("1" has a file code, The basic data file ΣD including “0” corresponds to no file code) is stored.

After the execution of the file input processing routine A17, it is judged whether or not the basic data signal SD returned from the central control unit 2 includes a file code (step A18), and the file code is included. If the inserted member card 6 is improper, the alarm generation routine A18a for transmitting an alarm signal indicating that the improper member card 6 has been used to the central control device 2 side After executing step A10, step A10 of ejecting the insertion card is executed and the process returns to step A5. The centralized management device 2 is configured to issue an alarm to the pachinko hall employee to the effect that the improper member card 6 has been used when receiving the alarm signal.

On the other hand, when the file code is not included, it is determined whether or not the basic data signal SD includes an invalid code (step A1).
9). When the invalid code is included, that is, when the member code of the inserted member card 6 is not registered in the central management device 2, the display 14 indicates that the member card 6 cannot be used. After executing the message display processing routine A19a for displaying a message, a card ejection step A10 is executed, and the process returns to step A5. If no invalid code is included, the process proceeds to the arithmetic processing routine A20.

In the arithmetic processing routine A20, the final count value of the counting pulse Ps in the counting processing routine A3 and the "first number of deposit balls" data in the basic data signal SD from the centralized management device 2 side. And "the second number of deposited balls" data is added, "total number of balls" data indicating the addition result, "number of counted balls" data indicating the final count value of the counting pulse Ps, and reply The “deposited ball number” data indicating the total of the “first deposited ball number” data and the “second deposited ball number” data in the basic data signal SD is shown in FIG. The display operation is performed in such a state.

Next, the card writing processing routine A2
In 1, the date of the current day is written in the storage area M3 of the member card 6 in the inserted state as new last use date data, and the last use date is updated and printed in the thermal print area 6a on the surface of the member card 6. To do.

After this, the file output processing routine A
In 22, the total data signal ΔD including the “count value” data indicating the final count value of the pachinko balls obtained in the counting processing routine A3 is transmitted to the central control device 2. The total data signal ΔD is, as shown in FIG.
An identification code for identifying the signal ΔD, a terminal code for identifying the transmission source (in this case, a code that can identify the individual pachinko ball counter 3), a membership code stored in the inserted membership card 6. , The "count value" data, and the last use date data. After the execution of the file output processing routine A22, the display initialization step A15 and the card ejection step A16 are executed, and the process returns to step A1.

When it is determined to be "YES" in step A6, that is, when the issuing button 11 is operated without inserting the card into the card insertion slot 13 after the counting operation of the ball counting section 10 is completed. Executes the arithmetic processing routine A23.

In the arithmetic processing routine A23, the operation of dividing the final count value of the counting pulse Ps by the exchange unit price of the special cash prize, the operation of multiplying the division result by the exchange unit price, and "Total number of balls" data showing the final count value of the counting pulse Ps, "remaining number of balls" data showing the surplus value generated at the time of division above, the multiplication result above (this is exchange with a special prize for cash exchange) The operation of displaying the “prize ball number” data indicating the number of pachinko balls that can be used for (3) on the display 14 in the state as shown in FIG. 9C.

Next, a new card issuance processing routine A2
In FIG. 4, only one unused premium card 7 stocked in the main body case 8 is loaded into the card processing device 15, and the storage areas m1, m2 of the premium card 7 are stored.
The operation of storing the encryption code and the card code in the memory area, the operation of storing the result of the multiplication in the storage area m3 as the “prize ball number” data, and the storage area m4 indicating the number of remainders generated at the time of the division in the storage area m4. The operation of storing as data, the number of prize balls K1 and the number of surplus balls K2 corresponding to the "number of prize balls" data and the "number of surplus balls" data stored in the thermal print area 7a of the prize card 7 as described above, and the issue year An operation for printing the date / date / time K3 and the card code K4 is performed. Thereafter, the display initialization step A15 and the card ejection step A16 are executed, and the process returns to step A1.

In a state in which a loop for executing the steps A1 and A2 is formed, that is, in a state of waiting until the counting operation of the ball counting section 10 is started or a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 13, ball counting is performed. When a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 before the counting operation of the unit 10 is started (“YES” in step A2),
The following control is performed.

That is, referring to FIG.
If "YES" is determined in step A25, the inserted card is taken into the predetermined position through the card processing device 15, and the data stored in the card is read (steps A25 and A25).
26), it is determined whether or not the read data contains an encryption code unique to the pachinko hall (step A27).

If the inserted card does not have an encryption code unique to a pachinko hall, that is, if the inserted card is not the membership card 6 or the prize card 7 issued at the pachinko hall, the card is processed. Device 1
Step A28 for discharging to card insertion slot 13 through 5
After executing, the process returns to step A1, whereby the state of waiting again until the counting operation of the ball counting unit 10 is started or a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 is held again.

On the other hand, if the inserted card has an encryption code unique to the pachinko hall, that is, if the inserted card is the membership card 6 or the prize card 7 issued at the pachinko hall. , That card 6
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not 7 is within the expiration date (step A29).

Member card 6 or prize card 7 inserted
If the expiration date has passed, the card ejection step A28 is executed and then the process returns to step A1. If the expiration date is not reached, the type of the inserted card is determined (step A30).

When the inserted card is the prize card 7, the data display processing routine A31 is executed.
In the data display processing routine A31, the display 14 is displayed as shown in FIG. 9B. In this case, the prize card 7 is used as the “prize ball number” data.
The "prize ball number" data stored in the memory area m3 of the item is displayed as it is, and the "total ball number" data and the "surplus ball number" stored in the memory area m4 of the premium card 7 are displayed as "total ball number" data. The total with the data is displayed, and "0" is displayed as the "counted ball number" data. After the execution of the data display processing routine A31, the ball counting unit 10
Waits until the counting operation is started or the eject button 12 is operated (steps A32, 3).
3).

On the other hand, when the card inserted in the card insertion slot 13 is the membership card 6, the file input processing routine A34 is executed. In this file input processing routine A34, a request signal SR (see FIG. 12A) for requesting data relating to the inserted member card 6 is transmitted to the central management device 2, and centralized management is performed in response to the transmission. The basic data signal SD (see FIG. 12B) returned from the device 2 is input and stored.

After this, it is judged whether or not the basic data signal SD returned from the central control device 2 includes the file code (step A35), and if the file code is included, that is, the insertion is performed. Membership card 6
Is invalid, a step of discharging an inserted card after executing an alarm generating routine A35a for transmitting an alarm signal to the centralized management device 2 indicating that an incorrect member card 6 has been used. Execute A28 and execute step A1.
Return to

On the other hand, when the file code is not included, it is determined whether or not the basic data signal SD includes an invalid code (step A3).
6). When the invalid code is included, that is, when the member code of the inserted member card 6 is not registered in the centralized management device 2 side, it is displayed on the display unit 14 that the member card 6 cannot be used. After executing the message display processing routine A36a for displaying a message, the card discharging step A28 is executed and the process returns to step A1. If the invalid code is not included, the process proceeds to the data display processing routine A37.

In the data display processing routine A37,
9 (a) is displayed on the display unit 14. In this case, the basic data from the central control device 2 is used as the "number of checked balls" data and the "total number of balls" data. The “first custody ball number” data and the “second custody ball number” in the signal SD
The total value of the "number of stored balls" data is displayed as it is, and "0" is displayed as the "number of counted balls" data. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step A32, where the counting of the ball counting unit 10 is performed. It waits until the operation is started or the eject button 12 is operated.

When the counting operation of the ball counting section 10 is started from the standby state as described above ("YE" in step A32).
S "), the counting processing routine A38 is continued until the counting operation is completed (step A39).

In the counting processing routine A38, the ball counting unit 1
The operation of sequentially counting the counting pulse Ps from 0 and sequentially changing the display of the "counting ball number" data on the display unit 14 to the latest count value, and the display of the "total ball number" data on the display unit 14. Is sequentially increased by the latest count value.

After that, when the counting operation of the ball counting unit 10 is completed ("YES" in step A39), the type of the card inserted in the card insertion slot 13 is determined (step A40). Then, when the inserted card is the premium card 7, the control after the arithmetic processing routine A13 shown in FIG. 10 is executed, and when the inserted card is the membership card 6, the control shown in FIG. The control shown in the file input processing routine A17 and subsequent steps is executed.

When the eject button 12 is operated before the counting operation of the ball counting section 10 is started ("YES" in step A33), the display contents of the display 14 are initialized in step A41, Step A for discharging the inserted card to the card insertion slot 13 through the card processing device 15
After executing step S42, the process returns to step A1.

The main functions of the pachinko ball counter 3 associated with the above control will be summarized as follows.

(1) ... When a proper membership card 6 is inserted into the card insertion slot 13, the central control device 2 and the membership code of the membership card 6 are stored in the memory circuit 2c on the central control device 2 side. Of the "first deposited ball number" data and the "second deposited ball number" data stored in a corresponding relationship with each other, the "first deposited ball number" data corresponding to the member card 6 and A total of the "first deposit ball number" data and the "second deposit ball number" data transmitted from the centralized management device 2 in response to requesting the transmission of the "second deposit ball number" data. The value is displayed on the display unit 14. Thereafter, when the eject button 12 is operated without pachinko balls being inserted into the ball receiver 9, the membership card 6
And the display on the display 14 is initialized. Therefore, the number of pachinko balls belonging to the member card 6 (the number of checked balls)
Can be confirmed using the pachinko ball counter 3.

(2) When a proper prize card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 13, the sum of the "prize ball number" data and the "remaining ball number" data stored in the prize card 7 and the above " The number of “prize balls” data is displayed on the display unit 14. Thereafter, when the eject button 12 is operated without pachinko balls being inserted into the ball receiver 9, the premium card 7 is ejected and the display on the display 14 is initialized. Therefore, the number of pachinko balls stored in the premium card 7 can be confirmed by using the pachinko ball counter 3.

(3) When a pachinko ball is inserted into the ball receiver 9 with the proper member card 6 inserted in the card insertion slot 13, the pachinko ball is counted and displayed on the display unit 14. "The total number of balls" obtained by adding the above-mentioned counted value and the "first deposited ball number" data and "second deposited ball number" data belonging to the member card 6 and the counted value.
Display the latest data sequentially. When the counting of pachinko balls is completed, the member code of the member card 6 concerned,
A total data signal ΔD including “count value” data indicating the final counting result of the pachinko balls is transmitted to the central management device 2 side, and the member card 6 is discharged.

(4) When a proper prize card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 and a pachinko ball is inserted into the ball receiver 9, the pachinko ball is counted and displayed on the display unit 14. Then, the latest value of the "total number of balls" data obtained by adding the above count value and the number and the number of pachinko balls stored in the prize card 7 (sum of the number of free balls and the number of surplus balls) are sequentially displayed. . When the counting of the pachinko balls is completed, new “prize ball count” and “remaining ball count” data calculated based on the “total ball count” data are stored in the premium card 7 and the premium card 7 is ejected. .

(5) When a pachinko ball is thrown into the ball receiver 9 without inserting the proper membership card 6 or prize card 7 into the card insertion slot 13, the pachinko ball is counted and Display 1 of the latest value of the count value
4 are sequentially displayed.

(6) When the proper membership card 6 is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 after the counting of the pachinko balls as described in (5) above is completed, the storage circuit 2c is sent to the central control device 2. 1 to 1 with membership code of membership card 6
Among the “first deposited ball number” data and the “second deposited ball number” data stored in a corresponding state, the “first deposited ball number” data and “first deposited ball number” data corresponding to the member card 6 are stored. Two
Request the transmission of the “number of deposit balls” data. Next, the "first deposited ball number" data and "second deposited ball number" data transmitted from the centralized management device 2 side and the final count value of the pachinko balls are added, and the addition result is displayed. The total value of the "total number of balls" data, the "counted number of balls" data indicating the final count value, the "first number of deposited balls" data, and the "second number of deposited balls" data is displayed on the display 14 To display. Then, the aggregate data signal ΔD including the member code of the member card 6 and the “count value” data indicating the final counting result of the pachinko balls is transmitted to the centralized management device 2 side, and the member card 6 is discharged. .

(7) ... When the proper prize card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 after the counting of the pachinko balls as described in (5) above is finished, the "prize ball" stored in the prize card 7 is stored. The total of the "number" and "remaining number" data and the final count value of the pachinko ball are added, and based on the addition result, a new "prize number" and "remaining number" are added.
The data is calculated and the "total number of balls" data indicating the addition result, the "number of prize balls" and the "number of remaining balls" data are displayed on the display device 14. After that, the “prize card number” and “surplus ball number” data obtained as described above are updated and stored in the prize card 7, and the prize card 7 is discharged.

(8) When the issuing button 11 is operated after the completion of counting the number of pachinko balls as described in (5), the "number of prize balls" and "the number of prize balls" are calculated based on the final count value of the pachinko balls. The "number of surplus balls" data is calculated, and the "total number of balls" data indicating the final count value, the "number of prize balls", and the "number of surplus balls" data are displayed on the display unit 14. After that, the unused premium card 7 stocked inside,
A predetermined encryption code, a card code, and data of the “prize ball count” and the “remaining ball count” data obtained as described above are stored, and the premium card 7 is ejected.

(9) The member card 6 registered in the black list on the centralized management device 2 side for the card insertion slot 13
Is inserted, an alarm signal to the effect that the incorrect member card 6 has been used is transmitted to the central management device 2 side.

The structure of the ball lending machine 4 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16.

In FIG. 14, the ball lending machine 4 is formed in the shape of a vertically long rectangular box, and its front panel 18 has a coin slot 19 and two ball lending buttons 20 configured as so-called illuminated buttons. And 21, an eject button 22, a display unit 23, a ball ejection opening 24, a coin return opening 25, and a card insertion opening 26. The ball lending button 20 is operated when lending pachinko balls worth 500 yen, and the ball lending button 21 is operated when lending pachinko balls worth 100 yen.

The pachinko ball releasing mechanism 27 is adapted to supply the pachinko balls from an unillustrated pachinko ball distribution pipe through the upper discharge pipe 27a, and is operated by a command from the control unit 28 described later. Thus, an arbitrary number of pachinko balls are discharged to the ball discharge mouth 24 through the lower discharge pipe 27b.

The coin inspection device 29 receives coins inserted from the coin insertion port 19 through the guide member 30. The checker 29 has a function of checking the authenticity and the value of the inserted coin, and checks the authenticity of the inserted coin.
When the coin is a zero-yen coin and when the coin is a genuine 500-yen coin, the denomination signals S10 and S50 are output, and when any other coin is inserted, the prohibition signal Sn is output.

The coins checked by the coin checking device 29 are designed to drop in the passage member 31 whose lower end is bifurcated. A coin processing mechanism 32 whose operation is controlled by the control unit 28 is provided at a branch portion of the passage member 31, and the coin processing mechanism 32 is provided in the passage member 31.
It is configured to selectively perform the operation of guiding the coins falling inside through the branch pipe 31a to the coin return port 25 and the operation of guiding the coins to the branch pipe 31b side. still,
The coins guided to the side of the branch pipe 31b are collected through a coin transport mechanism (not shown).

The card processing device 33 provided corresponding to the card insertion port 26 is constituted by including a card reader / writer, a thermal printing mechanism, a card feeding mechanism, etc., and is inserted (set) through the card insertion port 26. ) Is loaded and ejected, and the stored data of the member card 6 or the prize card 7 loaded inside is read and the stored data is rewritten, and each printing area of the member card 6 and the prize card 7 Printing control to 6a and 7a can be performed.

The control section 28 is configured to include a CPU, and each operation signal from the ball lending buttons 20, 21 and the eject button 22 and an output signal from the coin checking apparatus 29 (denomination signal S10). , S50, prohibition signal Sn) and the data signal read by the card processing device 33 are input, and the ball lending button 20, based on those input signals and a pre-stored control program,
In addition to controlling lighting of an illuminating unit (not shown) 21 and controlling the display unit 23, the ejection mechanism 27, the coin processing mechanism 32, and the card processing device 33, the data transmission / reception unit 34 with the central management device 2 It can send and receive data via the Internet.

15 and 16 show the control contents of the control unit 28, which will be described below together with the related operations.

That is, in FIG. 15, the control unit 28 waits until a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 26 or a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 19 (steps B1 and B2). When the card is inserted, the inserted card is taken up to a predetermined position through the card processing device 33, and the stored data of the card is read and stored in the internal memory (steps B3 and B4), and the pachinko hall concerned is included in the read data. It is determined whether or not a unique encryption code exists (step B5).

If the inserted card does not have the encryption code unique to the pachinko hall, that is, if the inserted card is not the membership card 6 or the prize card 7 issued at the pachinko hall, the step B4 is performed. Step B to initialize the read data stored in the internal memory
6. After executing step B7 of discharging the inserted card to the card insertion slot 26 through the card processing device 33, the process returns to step B1.
6 until a card is inserted or coin slot 19
The state of waiting until a coin is inserted into is kept.

On the other hand, if the inserted card has an encryption code unique to the pachinko hall, that is, if the inserted card is the membership card 6 or the prize card 7 issued at the pachinko hall. , That card 6
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not 7 is within the expiration date (step B8).

Member card 6 or prize card 7 inserted
If the expiration date has passed, the process returns to step B1 after executing the initialization step B6 and the card ejection step B7. If the expiration date has passed, the type of the inserted card (Step B
9).

When the inserted card is the premium card 7, it is determined whether or not the "remaining number of balls" data stored in the storage area m4 of the premium card is "0" (step B10). . If the "remaining ball number" data is "0", the process returns to step B1 after executing the initialization step B6 and the card discharging step B7, but the "remaining ball number" data is other than "0". In this case, a surplus ball return processing routine B11 and a card data update processing routine B12 are sequentially executed.

In the surplus ball return processing routine B11, the discharging mechanism 27 is driven to discharge the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the “surplus ball number” data stored in the prize card 7 to the ball discharging mouth 24. Also, in the card data update processing routine B12, the “remaining number of balls” data stored in the storage area m4 of the inserted premium card 7 is changed to “0”, and the thermal print area of the premium card 7 is changed. The operation of reprinting the "number of remaining balls" data of 7a to "0" is performed, and after executing these routines B11 and B12,
The initialization step B6 and the card ejection step B7 are executed, and the process returns to step B1.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B9 that the card inserted in the card insertion slot 26 is the membership card 6, the file input processing routine B13 is executed.

In this file input processing routine B13, a request signal SR (see FIG. 12 (a)) for requesting data regarding the inserted membership card 6 is transmitted to the central control device 2 and is also transmitted. In response, the basic data signal SD (see FIG. 12B) returned from the centralized management device 2 side as described later is input, and the basic data signal SD is updated and stored in the internal memory.

After the file input processing routine B13 is executed, the basic data signal S returned from the central control unit 2 is returned.
It is determined whether or not the file code is included in D (step B14), and if the file code is included, that is, if the inserted membership card 6 is incorrect, it is inappropriate. After executing the alarm generation routine B14a for transmitting an alarm signal indicating that the member card 6 has been used to the centralized management device 2 side, the initialization step B6 and the card ejection step B7 are executed and the process returns to step B1.

On the other hand, when the file code is not included, it is determined whether or not the basic data signal SD includes an invalid code (step B1).
5). If the invalid code is included, that is, if the member code of the inserted member card 6 is not registered in the central management device 2, the display unit 23 indicates that the member card 6 cannot be used. After executing the message display processing routine B15a for displaying a message, an initialization step B6 and a card ejection step B7 are executed, and the process returns to step B1.

If the reply basic data signal SD does not include an invalid code, the "first deposit ball number" data and the "second deposit ball" data contained in the basic data signal SD. It is determined whether both the "number" data are less than "100 yen equivalent value" (step B16), and at least one of the "first deposit ball number" data and the "second deposit ball number" data is "100 yen". If it is equal to or more than the “corresponding value”, the process directly proceeds to the ball lending button lighting processing routine B18.

On the other hand, when both the "first deposited ball number" data and the "second deposited ball number" data are less than "100 yen equivalent value", the message output processing routine B17 is executed. This routine B17 is to be executed.
Then, a message to the effect that the inserted membership card 6 has a shortage of the number of deposited balls is displayed on the display unit 23, and then the initialization step B6 and the card ejection step B7 are executed to execute step B1. Return to.

In the ball lending button lighting processing routine B18, the balance of the total value of the "first deposited ball number" data and the "second deposited ball number" data included in the basic data signal SD is equivalent to 500 yen. If there is more than the value, ball lending button 20
A lighting command is given to each of the illuminating units 21 and 21 to light them, and the balance of the total value of the above data is 500
If the value is less than the value equivalent to the yen, a lighting instruction is given to the illuminating portion of the ball lending button 21 to light the ball, and the balance of the total value becomes “10”.
If the value is less than "0 yen equivalent value", control is performed to turn off the illuminating portions of the ball lending buttons 20, 21.

After execution of this ball lending button lighting processing routine B18, both the "first deposit ball number" data and the "second deposit ball number" data stored in the internal memory are "100 yen equivalent value". It is judged again whether it is less than "(Step B
19) If it is less than "100 yen equivalent value", the initialization step B6 and the card ejection step B7 are executed, and then the process returns to step B1.

The above-mentioned "first number of deposited balls" data and "second number"
In the state where at least one of the “deposited ball number” data is “100 yen equivalent value” or more (“NO” in step B19)
As shown in FIG. 16, the process waits until one of the ball lending buttons 20, 21 and the eject button 22 is operated (steps B20, B21, B22).

In FIG. 16, when the ball lending button 20 for renting out a pachinko ball equivalent to 500 yen is operated (“YES” in step B20), the lighting portion of the ball lending button 20 is turned on. It is determined whether or not the command is output (step B23), and in the non-output state, the process proceeds to step B21, but the output state (ball lending button 2
In the state where the illuminating unit of 0 is turned on, that is, in the state where the balance of the total value of the “number of first checked balls” data and the “number of second checked balls” data is equal to or more than “500 yen equivalent value”, The “second custody ball number” data which is stored data of “10”
It is determined whether the value is less than “0 yen equivalent value” (step B2).
4).

If it is determined to be "NO" here, a ball payout processing routine B25 is executed. In this ball payout processing routine B25, the discharging mechanism 27 is driven to discharge a pachinko ball equivalent to 500 yen, and the membership card 6 in the inserted state.
Is written as new last-use date data in the storage area M3.

Next, the file output processing routine B26
, The total data signal ΔE including the “number of pachinko balls equivalent to 500 yen” data is transmitted to the central control device 2.
As shown in FIG. 12D, the total data signal ΔE is an identification code for specifying the signal ΔE, a terminal code for specifying the transmission source (in this case, each of the ball lending machines 4 is (Specifiable code), the member code stored in the inserted member card 6, and the above-mentioned "number of pachinko balls equivalent to 500 yen" data. After the execution of the file output processing routine B25, the control after the file input processing routine B13 is executed.

On the other hand, in step B24, "YE
If "S", that is, if the "second deposit number" data is "100 yen equivalent value" or more, then the "second deposit ball number" data is "500 yen equivalent value" or more? It is determined whether or not (step B27), and if it is determined as "YES", the ball payout processing routine B28 is executed.

In the ball payout processing routine B28, the discharging mechanism 27 is driven to discharge the number of pachinko balls equivalent to 500 yen and the number of pachinko balls multiplied by a predetermined ratio (for example, 80%), and the state is in the inserted state. The date of the current day is written in the storage area M3 of the member card 6 as new last use date data. Next, in the file output processing routine B29, the total data signal ΔE (see FIG. 12 (d)) including the “number of pachinko balls equivalent to 500 yen” data is transmitted to the central control device 2, and after that, the file input is performed. The control after the processing routine B13 is executed.

When it is judged "NO" in step B28, that is, when the "second number of deposited balls" data is "100 yen equivalent value" or more and less than "500 yen equivalent value", the ball payout is performed. In this ball payout processing routine B30 that executes the processing routine B30, the discharging mechanism 27 is driven,
A number of pachinko balls obtained by multiplying the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the “number of second custody balls” data by a predetermined ratio (80%);
The number of pachinko balls corresponding to the sum of the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the value obtained by subtracting the above-mentioned "number of second custody balls" from the "equivalent value of 500 yen" is released, and the membership card 6 in the inserted state is released. The date of the day is written as new final use date data in the storage area M3. Next, in the file output processing routine B31, the total data signal ΔE including the “number of pachinko balls equivalent to 500 yen” data (FIG. 12D)
) Is transmitted to the central management device 2, and thereafter, the control after the file input processing routine B13 is executed.

When the ball lending button 21 for lending a pachinko ball equivalent to 100 yen is operated (step B
If "YES" at 21), it is determined whether or not a lighting instruction for the illuminating portion of the ball lending button 21 has been output (step B32), and in the non-output state, the process proceeds to step B22. (A state in which the illuminating portion of the ball lending button 21 is lit, that is, the balance of the total value of the “first custody ball number” data and the “second custody ball number” data is “100 yen equivalent value” or more and “500 yen” State below the equivalent value)
It is determined whether or not the “second custody ball number” data is less than “100 yen value” (step B33).

If it is determined to be "YES" here, the ball payout processing routine B34 is executed. In this ball payout processing routine B34, the release mechanism 27 is driven to release a pachinko ball equivalent to 100 yen, and the date of the day is stored in the storage area M3 of the inserted member card 6, and the new final use date data is stored. Write as

Then, a file output processing routine B35
, The total data signal ΔF including the “number of pachinko balls equivalent to 100 yen” data is transmitted to the central management device 2.
As shown in FIG. 12 (e), the total data signal ΔF includes an identification code for specifying the signal ΔF and a terminal code for specifying the transmission source (in this case, each of the ball lending machines 4 is (A code that can be specified), the member code stored in the inserted member card 6, and the above-mentioned “number of pachinko balls equivalent to 100 yen” data. Then, after the execution of the file output processing routine B35, the control after the file input processing routine B13 is executed.

When it is judged "NO" in the step B33, that is, when the "second deposit ball number" data is "100 yen equivalent value" or more, the ball payout processing routine B36.
In this ball payout processing routine B36, the release mechanism 27 is driven to release the number of pachinko balls obtained by multiplying the number of pachinko balls equivalent to 100 by a predetermined ratio (80%),
The date of the day is written as new final use date data in the storage area M3 of the inserted member card 6. Next, in the file output processing routine B37, “1”
A total data signal ΔF (see FIG. 12 (e)) including data of “the number of pachinko balls equivalent to 00 yen” is transmitted to the central control device 2, and thereafter, the file input processing routine B13
The subsequent control is executed.

When the eject button 22 is operated ("YES" in step B22), it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball releasing operation using the membership card 6 as described above is performed (step B38). If the pachinko ball discharging operation has been performed, the print processing routine B3
In step 9, the last use date (stored in the storage area M3 of the membership card 6) is updated and printed in the thermal printing area 6a provided on the surface of the inserted membership card 6.

After the print processing routine B39 is executed, the read data stored in the internal memory in step B4 and the file input processing routine B13 are executed.
After executing step B40 for initializing the "deposited ball number" data stored in the internal memory and discharging step B41 for discharging the inserted card to the card insertion slot 26 through the card processing device 33, the process returns to step B1. Step B
When it is determined to be “NO” in 38 (eject button 22
In the case where the pachinko ball releasing operation using the membership card 6 is not performed before the operation of), the above step B40,
After executing B41, the process returns to step B1.

On the other hand, referring to FIG.
If the answer is YES, that is, the card insertion slot 2
When a coin is inserted into the coin slot 19 without a card being inserted into the coin 6, the inserted coin is authentic based on the output signals (denomination signals S10, S50, prohibition signal Sn) from the coin inspection device 29. It is determined whether the coin is a 100-yen coin, a 500-yen coin, or another coin (step B42).

The coins inserted are genuine 100 yen or 50
If the coin is other than the zero-yen coin, the coin is returned to the coin return port 25 through the coin processing mechanism 32 and the branch pipe 31a (step B43).
When a 00 yen coin is inserted, the inserted coin is held by the coin processing mechanism 32 (step B44), and a ball payout processing routine B45 is executed.

In this ball payout processing routine B45, the discharging mechanism 27 is driven to drive the value of the inserted coin (100 yen or 50 yen).
Then, the coin held by the coin processing mechanism 32 is collected through the branch pipe 31b and a coin transport mechanism (not shown) (step B46).

The main functions of the ball lending machine 4 associated with the above control are summarized below.

(1) When an appropriate prize card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 26, if the prize card 7 stores "1" or more "remaining number of balls" data, the "remainder" The number of pachinko balls corresponding to the "number of balls" data is discharged to the ball discharging mouth 24, and the prize card 7
Is initialized to “0”, the “number of remaining balls” data stored in
Thereafter, the premium card 7 is ejected.

(2) When the proper member card 6 is inserted into the card insertion slot 26, the centralized management device 2 is stored in the memory circuit 2c of the centralized management device 2 with the membership code of the membership card 6 and 1 Of the "first deposited ball number" data and the "second deposited ball number" data stored in a corresponding relationship with each other, the "first deposited ball number" data corresponding to the member card 6 and The basic data signal SD including the "second number of deposited balls" data is requested, and the basic data signal S transmitted from the centralized management device 2 side in response to the request.
D is stored in the internal memory. At this time, if both the “first custody ball number” data and the “second custody ball number” data in the basic data signal SD are less than “100 yen equivalent value”, that is, the inserted member card 6 If the balance of the "number of balls to be stored" data stored in is insufficient, the member card 6 is discharged.

(3) ... When the member card 6 which is proper and has a sufficient balance of "deposited ball number" data is inserted into the card insertion slot 26, "first deposited ball number" data and "deposited ball number" data and " The balance of the total value of the "second deposit number" data is 50
When the value is equal to or more than 0 yen equivalent, ball lending buttons 20 and 21
When the balance of the total value of the data is equal to or more than 100 yen and less than 500 yen, only the illuminator of the ball lending button 21 is illuminated.

(4) ... When the ball lending button 20 is operated while the illumination portion of the ball lending button 20 is turned on,
The pachinko balls are ejected in a number commensurate with 500 yen.
In this case, when the "second deposit number" data is less than "100 yen equivalent value", a pachinko ball equivalent to 500 yen is released as it is, and the "second deposit number" data is obtained. If it is "500 yen equivalent value" or more, 80% of the amount of pachinko balls equivalent to 500 yen is released, and the "second deposit number" data is "100 yen equivalent value" or more "500 yen" If it is less than "equivalent value", the "second number of deposits"
The number of pachinko balls that is obtained by multiplying the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the data by 80%, and the number of pachinko balls equivalent to the value obtained by subtracting the above "second deposit ball number" data from the "500 yen equivalent value". The number of pachinko balls is released according to the total of. Then, after the discharging operation is performed, the aggregate data signal ΔE including the member code of the member card 6 and the "number of pachinko balls equivalent to 500 yen" data is transmitted to the central management device 2 side,
After this transmission, the operations described in (2) and (3) above are performed.

(5) ... When the ball lending button 21 is operated with the illumination unit of the ball lending button 21 lit,
The pachinko balls are ejected in a number commensurate with 100 yen.
In this case, when the "second deposit number" data is less than "100 yen equivalent value", the pachinko balls equivalent to 100 yen are released as they are, and the "second deposit ball number" data is obtained. Is equal to or more than the “100 yen equivalent value”, 80% of the amount equivalent to 100 yen is released. And
After executing this releasing operation, the total data signal ΔF including the member code of the member card 6, the “number of pachinko balls equivalent to 100 yen” data, etc. is transmitted to the central control device 2 side, and after the transmission, the above (2 ) And (3) are performed.

(6) When the eject button 12 is operated in the state of (3), the internal memory is initialized and the membership card 6 is ejected.

(7) The member card 6 registered in the black list on the centralized management device 2 side for the card insertion slot 26
Is inserted, an alarm signal to the effect that the incorrect member card 6 has been used is transmitted to the central management device 2 side.

Although not specifically shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the coin slot 19 is provided on the display unit 23 of the ball lending machine 4.
For example, when a genuine 100 yen coin or 500 yen coin is inserted, the inserted value is displayed, and when the prize card 6 is inserted into the card insertion slot 26, the "remainder" stored in the prize card 7 is displayed. When the member card 6 is inserted into the card insertion slot 26, the "number of first checked balls" data and the "second number of checked balls" data corresponding to the member card 6 are displayed. It is configured to display the total.

The structure of the prize exchange device 5 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 17, the prize exchange device 5 includes an operation device 35 having a keyboard 35a and a display portion 35b operated by a pachinko hall employee in the prize exchange counter in which the prize exchange device 5 is installed, and a card processing device 36. Consists of The card processing device 36 includes a card reader / writer,
It is configured to include a thermal printing mechanism, a card feeding mechanism, and the like. The card inserted (set) through the card insertion port 36a is taken in and ejected, and the member card 6 or the prize card 7 taken in is inserted. It is possible to perform reading of stored data, rewriting control of the stored data, and print control to the print areas 6a and 7a of the membership card 6 and the gift card 7.

In FIG. 17, only the display portion 35b positioned on the pachinko hall employee side is shown, but a display portion 35c (see FIG. 18) having the same structure is also provided on the position facing the player side. The keyboard 35a is provided with a group of prize keys Kf for specifying the type and number of payout prizes in addition to a number of keys, and an end key Ke for instructing the end of the prize exchange operation. Have been.

FIG. 18 shows an outline of the electrical configuration of the prize exchange device 5 in a combination of functional blocks.
In FIG. 18, the control unit 37 includes a CPU, and receives an operation signal from the keyboard 35a and a data signal read by the card processing device 36. Signal, ROM3
7a, a control program stored in advance in the RAM 37b
And the control of the display units 35b and 35c and the card processing unit 36 based on the date and time data from the clock unit 37c (which is actually realized by a program). , And the centralized management device 2 so that data can be exchanged through the data transmission / reception unit 38.

19 and 20 show the control contents of the control unit 37, which will be described below together with the related operation.

That is, in FIG. 19, the control unit 37 waits until a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 36a (step C1), and when the card is inserted, inserts the inserted card at a predetermined position in the card processing device 36. The data stored in the card is read and stored in the internal memory (steps C2 and C3), and it is determined whether or not the encryption code unique to the pachinko hall exists in the read data (step C4). .

If the inserted card does not have the encryption code unique to the pachinko hall, that is, if the inserted card is not the membership card 6 or the prize card 7 issued at the pachinko hall, the above step C3 is performed. Step C of initializing the read data stored in the internal memory
5. After executing step C6 of discharging the inserted card to the card insertion slot 36a through the card processing device 36, the process returns to step C1, thereby maintaining a state of waiting until a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 36a. I do.

On the other hand, when the inserted card has an encryption code unique to a pachinko hall, that is, when the inserted card is the membership card 6 or the prize card 7 issued at the pachinko hall. , That card 6
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not 7 is within the expiration date (step C7).

Member card 6 or prize card 7 inserted
If the expiration date has passed, the initialization step C5 and the card ejection step C6 are executed, and then the process returns to step C1. (Step C
8).

When the inserted card is the prize card 7, the data display processing routine B9 is executed. In this routine C9, the data stored in the storage areas m3 and m4 of the prize card 7 is stored. The total of the "prize ball number" data and the "surplus ball number" data is displayed on the display sections 35b and 35c.
The operation of displaying as "total number of balls" data is performed.

Then, it is judged whether or not the "total number of balls" data displayed on the display portions 35b and 35c is "0" (step C10). If it is "0", the initialization step C5 and After executing the card discharging step C6, the process returns to step C1. However, if the "total number of balls" data is other than "0", the judgment step C15 shown in FIG.
Move to.

On the other hand, in the step C8, when it is judged that the card inserted in the card insertion slot 36a is the membership card 6, the file input processing routine C11
Execute

In this file input processing routine C11, a request signal SR (see FIG. 12 (a)) for requesting data regarding the inserted membership card 6 is transmitted to the central control device 2 and is also transmitted. In response, the basic data signal SD (see FIG. 12B) returned from the centralized management device 2 side as described later is input, and the basic data signal SD is stored in the internal memory.

After the file input processing routine C11 is executed, it is judged whether or not the basic data signal SD stored in the internal memory contains a file code (step C12). That is, when the inserted member card 6 is improper, an alarm generation routine C12a for transmitting an alarm signal indicating that the improper member card 6 has been used to the central control device 2 side
Is performed, the initialization step C5 and the card ejection step C6 are executed, and the process returns to step C1.

On the other hand, when the basic data signal SD stored in the internal memory does not include the file code, it is determined whether or not the basic data signal SD includes an invalid code ( Step C13). If an invalid code is included, that is, if the member code of the inserted member card 6 is not registered in the central management device 2, the member card 6 cannot be used for the display units 35b and 35c. After executing the message display processing routine C13a for displaying a message to the effect, an initialization step C5 and a card ejection step C6 are executed, and the process returns to step C1.

Further, when the invalid code is not included in the reply basic data signal SD, the process proceeds to the data display processing routine C14, and in this routine C14, it is included in the basic data signal SD. The operation of displaying the total of the "first deposited ball number" data and the "second deposited ball number" data as the "total ball number" data on the display portions 35b and 35c is performed. Next, the step C10 for determining whether or not the “total ball number” data is “0” is executed.

In FIG. 20, the judgment step C15
Then, the operation state of the prize key Kf group is determined,
When the prize key Kf group is not operated, the end key K
The operation state of e is determined (step C16). The above determination steps C15 and C16 are repeatedly executed until the premium key Kf group and the end key Ke are operated.
When the prize key Kf group is operated (when the type and number of payout prizes are designated), the display update processing routine C
Step 17 is executed.

In the display update processing routine C17, the "total number of balls" data (in the case of the membership card 6, the "first number of deposited balls" data and the "second number of deposited balls" displayed on the display portions 35b and 35c. It corresponds to the total of the data, and in the case of the premium card 7, it corresponds to the total of the “prize ball number” data and the “surplus ball number” data), from the manipulated premium key Kf, the exchange unit price and exchange of the premium The new "total number of balls" data is calculated by subtracting the "number of paid-out balls" data corresponding to the value obtained by multiplying the number, and the "total number of balls" data displayed on the display units 35b and 35c. Is changed to the new “total number of balls” data obtained by the above calculation, and thereafter, the determination step C15 is performed.
Move to. Although not specifically shown, the designation using the prize key Kf as described above is performed within a range where the “number of payout balls” data does not exceed the “total number of balls” data displayed on the display units 35b and 35c. Only possible configuration.

When the end key Ke is operated ("YES" in step C16), the type of the inserted card is determined (step C18), and if it is the prize card 7,
A card data update processing routine C19 is executed.

This card data update processing routine C19
Then, the "total ball number" data displayed on the display units 35b and 35c is divided by the exchange unit price of the special gift for cash,
The remainder value (which can be zero) at that time is
Storage area m on the magnetic card 7 as "remaining ball number" data
4, an operation of updating and storing the result, multiplying the result of the division by the unit price for exchange, and multiplying the result (corresponding to the number of pachinko balls that can be exchanged for a special prize for cashing) with a magnetic card as "prize ball number" data 7, updating the "premium ball number" data and "remaining ball number" data updated and stored in the magnetic card 7 as described above as a new premium ball number K1 and a surplus ball number K2. Perform printing operation. Thereafter, step C20 of initializing the display on the display units 35b and 35c, and inserting the inserted card into the card processing device 36
Through the card insertion slot 36a through step C21
And returns to step C1.

When it is determined in step C18 that the card inserted in the card insertion slot 36a is the membership card 6, the file output processing routine C22 is executed. In the file output processing routine C22, the centralized management device 2 outputs the total data signal ΔG including the “total ball number” data currently displayed on the display units 35b and 35c as new “second custody ball number” data. Send to
As shown in FIG. 12F, the total data signal ΔG is an identification code for specifying the signal ΔG and a terminal code for specifying the transmission source (in this case, the prize exchange device 5 can be specified. Code), the member code stored in the inserted member card 6, and the new "second number of checked balls".
Consists of data. After the execution of the file output processing routine C22, the initialization step C20 and the card ejection step C21 are executed, and the process returns to step C1.

The main functions of the prize exchange device 5 associated with the above control are summarized below.

(1) When the proper prize card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 36a, the total of the "prize ball number" data and the "surplus ball number" data stored in the prize card 7 is displayed. The data is displayed on the parts 35b and 35c as "total number of balls" data. In this case, when the displayed "total ball number" data is "0", the premium card 7 is ejected.

(2) When the proper membership card 6 is inserted into the card insertion slot 36a, the centralized management device 2 stores the membership code of the membership card 6 and 1 in the memory circuit 2c thereof.
Of the "first deposited ball number" data and the "second deposited ball number" data stored in a corresponding relationship with each other, the "first deposited ball number" data corresponding to the member card 6 and The basic data signal SD including the "second number of deposited balls" data is requested to be transmitted, and the basic data signal SD transmitted from the centralized management device 2 side in response thereto is stored in the internal memory. Then, the total of the “first custody ball number” data and the “second custody ball number” data in the basic data signal SD thus stored is displayed as “total ball number” data on the display units 35b and 35c. I do. Also in this case, when the displayed "total ball number" data is "0", the member card 6 is ejected.

(3) ... With the proper prize card 7 or the membership card 6 inserted, the "total number of coins" data is displayed on the display portions 35b and 35c, and the type of prize given out by the prize key Kf group. When the number of coins and the number of coins are designated, the calculation is performed by subtracting the "number of coins paid out" data corresponding to the value obtained by multiplying the exchanged unit price and the number of coins exchanged for the designated prize from the above-mentioned "total number of coins" data, and the display unit 35b, 35c
Is changed to new "total ball number" data obtained by the above calculation. When the display of the “total ball number” data is changed, the payout prize designated by the prize key Kf group is paid out in a designated number.

(4) ... When the end key Ke is operated while the "total number of balls" data is displayed on the display portions 35b and 35c in response to the insertion of the proper prize card 7, the inserted card is in the inserted state. The "total number of balls" data displayed on the display portions 35b and 35c is updated and stored as new "number of free balls" data in the storage area m3 of a certain free gift card 7, and the free gift card 7 is returned. At this time, the display on the display units 35b and 35c is initialized.

(5) ... When the end key Ke is operated while the "total number of balls" data is displayed on the display portions 35b and 35c in response to the proper insertion of the member card 6, Member code, display unit 35b at that time,
A total data signal ΔG including the “total number of balls” data displayed on 35 c as the “second number of stored balls” data is transmitted to the central management device 2, the member card 6 is returned, and the display unit 35 b, The display of 35c is initialized.

(6) When the member card 6 registered in the black list on the centralized management device 2 side is inserted into the card insertion slot 36a, an alarm signal indicating that the improper member card 6 has been used is issued. It is transmitted to the central control device 2 side.

FIG. 2 shows only the part of the control contents by the control circuit 2a in the centralized management device 2 that is relevant to the gist of the present invention. This will be described below together with the related operation.

In FIG. 2, the control circuit 2a operates until the above-mentioned request signal SR is input from the pachinko ball counting device 3, the ball lending device 4, and the prize exchange device 5 which are terminal devices, or a total data signal. It waits until any one of ΔD, ΔE, ΔF, and ΔG is input, or until the date is changed (steps D1, D2, D3).

When the request signal SR is input, that is, when the terminal device accesses the member card 6, whether or not the member code included in the request signal SR is registered in the centralized management device 2 side. Is determined (step D4), and if not registered, the basic data transmission processing routine D5 is executed and then the process returns to step D1. In the basic data transmission processing routine D5, the basic data signal SD including the invalid code is returned to the transmission source of the request signal SR (this is determined by the terminal code included in the request signal SR). Therefore, the terminal device to which the basic data signal SD has been returned displays a message indicating that the used membership card 6 is invalid.

When the member code included in the input request signal SR is registered in the centralized management device 2 side, the basic data transmission processing routine D6 is executed and then the process returns to step D1. This basic data transmission processing routine D
In 6, the source of the request signal SR is
The basic data signal SD including the “first number of checked balls” data and the “second number of checked balls” data is transmitted. Therefore, in this case, in the terminal device (any of the pachinko ball counter 3, the ball lending machine 4, and the premium exchange device 5) that is the source of the request signal SR, the above-mentioned “first custody ball number” data and “ The above-described control operation based on the "number of second custody balls" data is performed.

On the other hand, the aggregate data signals ΔD, ΔE, ΔF,
When any of ΔG is input, the routine returns to step D1 after executing the data file update processing routine D7. In this routine D7, the following control is performed.

(1) ... When receiving the total data signal ΔD transmitted from the pachinko ball counter 3, the memory circuit 2c
Among the “first custody ball number” data in the basic data file #D (see FIG. 13), the data corresponding to the member code included in the input total data signal ΔD is compared with the total data signal ΔD. Is added to the "count value" data. At this time, an operation of changing the last use date data in the basic data file #D to the last use date data included in the total data signal ΔD is performed.

(2) When the total data signal ΔE transmitted from the ball lending machine 4 is received, the basic data file ΣD
Out of the “first custody ball number” data and the “second custody ball number” data, the data corresponding to the member code included in the input total data signal ΔE is used to calculate “500” in the total data signal ΔE. Subtract the number of pachinko balls equivalent to the yen "data. However, in this case, when there is a balance of the “number of second checked balls” data, the subtraction operation is preferentially executed from the “second number of checked balls” data, and after the value becomes zero, For the first time, a subtraction operation is performed from the “first custody ball number” data.

(3) ... When the total data signal ΔF transmitted from the ball lending machine 4 is received, the basic data file ΣD
Of the “first custody ball number” data and the “second custody ball number” data, the data corresponding to the member code included in the input total data signal ΔF is used to determine “100” in the total data signal ΔF. Subtract the number of pachinko balls equivalent to the yen "data. However, even in this case, when there is a balance of the “second custody ball number” data, the subtraction operation is preferentially executed from the “second custody ball number” data.

(4) When the total data signal ΔG transmitted from the prize exchange device 5 is received, of the "first deposit ball number" data and the "second deposit ball number" data in the basic data file ΣD. , Input aggregated data signal Δ
"First number of checked balls" corresponding to the member code included in G
The data is initialized to zero, and the “second custody ball number” data is converted into the “second custody ball number” in the aggregated data signal ΔG.
Change to data. Therefore, once the prize is paid out using the member card 6 in the prize exchange device 5, all the "number of checked balls" data belonging to the member card is regarded as data before the previous day.

When the date has changed ("Y" in step D3)
ES "), a data transfer routine D8 is executed. In this routine D8, the “first custody ball number” data and the “second custody ball number” data in the basic data file #D in the storage circuit 2c are stored.
"Number of deposited balls" data is totaled, and the total value is re-stored as new "second deposited ball number" data, that is, data before the previous day, and the "first deposited ball number" data is initialized. To do.

In summary, when the pachinko ball counter 3 uses the membership card 6 to count the number of pachinko balls, it corresponds to the membership card 6 in the basic data file ΣD stored in the central control computer 2 side. The “first number of deposited balls” data is increased by the number corresponding to the counting result of the above pachinko balls.

When the aggregate data signal ΔE or ΔF is input from the ball lending machine 4, the “500 yen equivalent amount of pachinko balls” data or “100 yen” in the aggregate data signal ΔE or ΔF. "A considerable amount of pachinko balls" data,
The subtraction is performed from the “first number of retained balls” data and the “second number of retained balls” data. At this time, the subtraction operation from the “second retained ball number” data is preferentially performed.

Furthermore, when the prize exchanging operation is performed using the membership card 6 in the prize exchanging device 5, it corresponds to the membership card 6 in the basic data file ΣD stored in the storage circuit 2c of the centralized management device 2 side. The “deposited ball number” data will be reduced by the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the payout amount of the above prize. In addition, when the date changes, the “first number of balls” data in the basic data file #D is incorporated into the “second number of balls”, so that the “first number of balls” can be changed to the previous day. Change to minutes or older data.

That is, in the storage circuit 2c, the "deposited ball number" data, the "first deposited ball number" data (corresponding to the number of deposited balls for the current day) as the equivalent return data, and the discount return data are stored. It is stored in a state of being divided into the "second deposited ball number" data (corresponding to the deposited ball number before the previous day).

According to the configuration of the present embodiment described above, in the ball lending machine 4, when the ball lending switch 20 or 21 is operated with the member card 6 inserted, the central management device. Corresponds to the total value of the "first deposit ball number" data for the current day and the "second deposit ball number" data before the previous day stored in association with the member card 6 in the storage circuit 2c on the second side. It will release the number of pachinko balls that you made, especially,
In the case of performing a pachinko ball release operation based on the “second custody ball” data, every time a pachinko ball is released, the “custody ball number” data stored in the storage circuit 2c has a predetermined value (500 yen). Or 100 yen)
The number of the released pachinko balls is controlled so as to be smaller at a predetermined rate than the number corresponding to the above-mentioned reduced price.

As a result, when the player uses the acquired pachinko balls stored before the day before stored as the "second deposit ball number" data through the membership card 6, when the player uses the ball lending machine 3 The number of pachinko balls released to the patrons through the player becomes smaller than the “second deposit ball number” data stored as described above, and as a result, the acquired pachinko balls stored in the memory circuit 2c through the membership card 6 Even if the balls are configured so that they can be used for games even after the next day, there is less risk of the sales on the game hall side decreasing.

Further, the pachinko ball releasing operation based on the "second deposited ball number" data as described above is based on the "first deposited ball number" data which is equivalent return data. Since the priority is given to the above, the function of preventing the decrease in sales on the game side can be fully exerted.

In the above embodiment, when the ball lending machine 4 performs a pachinko ball releasing operation by using the membership card 6, the number of released pachinko balls is calculated from the "deposited ball number" data stored in the memory circuit 2c. Although the operation of controlling so as to reduce the number is performed on the side of the ball lending machine 4, the control may be performed on the side of the centralized management device 2 as well. Specifically, for example, on the central management device 2 side,
When the request signal SR is received from the ball lending machine 4, the “second custody ball number” data in the basic data signal SD returned to the ball lending machine 4 is stored in the storage circuit 2 c in the “second stored ball number”. And the ball rental machine 4 can perform a pachinko ball release operation only within the range of the "second stored ball number" data in the basic data signal SD. Such a configuration may be adopted.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko ball releasing operation by the ball lending machine 4 may be performed by using the "prize ball number" data stored in the prize card 7 which is valid only on the day. However, in this case, it is desirable to control so that the number of released pachinko balls is reduced by a predetermined ratio from the “prize ball number” data stored in the prize card 7 before the previous day.

Furthermore, the prize card 7 can be made to function as a game ticket according to the present invention, and the pachinko ball releasing operation by the ball lending machine 4 can be performed using the "prize ball number" data stored in the prize card 7. Although it is good as a configuration, in this case, the expiration date of the prize card 7 is extended and
When the “prize ball number” data stored in the premium card 7 is divided into that of the current day and that of the previous day, and the pachinko ball release operation is performed based on the “prize ball number” data of the previous day and before. Needless to say, it is necessary to control the number of released pachinko balls to be smaller than the “prize ball number” data stored in the prize card 7 by a predetermined ratio before the previous day.

Besides, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings. For example, the gaming machine to be managed may be a throttle machine using metal as a game medium. Various modifications can be implemented without departing from the above.

[0170]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the game medium number data indicating the counting result by the counter can be stored in a state of being divided into equivalent return data and discount return data through the game ticket. With such a configuration, when the game medium releasing operation by the lending device is performed by using the game medium number data stored through the game ticket as described above, the equivalent return data and the discount return data When the release operation based on one is performed with priority over the release operation based on the other, and when the release operation based on the discount return data is performed, the discount return data is decreased by a predetermined number and the number of release game contents is reduced. Since the discount return data reduced as described above is configured to be reduced at a predetermined rate, the data on the side of the player based on the game ticket issued to the player Yet performs management of data related to the number obtained game medium, in which excellent effects that can be improved without causing a reduction in the arcade sales cost performance of the entire system.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram schematically showing an overall electrical configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing control contents of a control circuit in the central management device.

[Figure 3] Front view of the membership card

FIG. 4 is a front view of the premium card.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of a storage area of a member card;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing contents of a storage area of a premium card.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a pachinko ball counter.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram schematically showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko ball counter.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a plurality of display examples of a display device of the pachinko ball counter.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control content of the pachinko ball counter, part 1

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control content of the pachinko ball counter, part 2

FIG. 12: Centralized management device, pachinko ball counter, ball rental machine,
The figure which shows the contents of the signal exchanged between each with the premium exchange device typically

FIG. 13 is a map diagram of a basic data file stored in a storage circuit of the central control device.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the structure of a ball lending machine.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a control content of the ball lending machine, Part 1

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the ball lending machine, Part 2

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a premium exchange device.

FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram schematically showing an electrical configuration of the premium exchange device.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a control content of the premium exchange device,

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the premium exchange device, part 2

[Explanation of symbols]

In the figure, 1 is a pachinko game machine (gaming machine), 2 is a centralized management device, 2a is a control circuit (arithmetic means), 2c is a storage circuit (storage means), 3 is a pachinko ball counter, and 4 is a ball lending machine ( Lending means) 5 is a gift exchange device, 6 is a membership card (game ticket), 7 is a gift card, 14 is a display device, and 15 is a card processing device (data writing device).

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A game arcade provided with a plurality of gaming machines capable of acquiring game contents according to a game,
A game hall management system that issues a game ticket that stores a unique identification code to a player and manages data related to the number of acquired game media on the player side based on this ticket In the above, a counter for counting the number of game contents which the player has set up so that the game ticket can be set in the game machine, and the counting result of the counter is the identification code of the game ticket set in the counter. Storage means for storing as game content number data associated with, and lending means for releasing game content based on the game content number data stored in the storage means with the game ticket set, and this lending means The game medium number data stored in the storage unit is reduced when the game medium number is discharged by the storage unit. Is configured to be storable in a state of being divided into equivalent return data and discount return data, and the arithmetic means is the game medium number data stored in the storage means in the state where the lending means is set with the game ticket. When performing the release operation of the game content based on, the release operation based on one of the equivalent return data portion and the discount return data portion is executed with priority over the release operation based on the other, and based on the discount return data portion. When performing the release operation, the discount return data stored in association with the game ticket is controlled so as to be reduced by a preset ratio more than the number of release game contents. Playground management system. 2. A game arcade provided with a large number of gaming machines capable of acquiring game contents according to a game,
A game hall management system that issues a game ticket that stores a unique identification code to a player and manages data related to the number of acquired game media on the player side based on this ticket In, in the game ticket, a counter for counting the game content obtained by the game by the game player, a data writing means for storing the counting result by the counter as the game content number data in the game ticket, A lending means for releasing a number of game contents within the range of the stored game content number data; and a calculating means for reducing the game content number data stored in the storage means when the lending means releases the game contents. The data writing means is configured to be able to store the game content number data in a state of being divided into equivalent return data and discount return data, When the lending means performs a game content releasing operation based on the game content number data stored in the game ticket, the calculating means performs a releasing operation based on one of the equivalent return data portion and the discount return data portion. When performing the release operation based on the discount return data, while performing the release operation based on the other side, the discount return data stored in the game ticket is stored in a predetermined ratio from the number of released game media. A game hall management system characterized by being controlled so as to reduce a large amount.