Information processing device, gaming machine, and game system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12020534-B2
Application number	US-202318160460-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 27, 2023
Priority date	Oct 30, 2018
Publication date	Jun 25, 2024
Grant date	Jun 25, 2024

Abstract

An information processing device, a gaming machine and a game system can play a game on a rolling program in a gaming machine. The information processing device includes an information medium processing part for transmitting and receiving game value information that can be used in a game to and from a portable information medium, and an interface for transmitting and receiving information to and from the gaming machine. The information medium processing part reads out first game value information given on the condition of exchange for a monetary value, capable of being used to play the game, and limited in cash conversion from the information medium as the game value information, provides the first game value information to the game, and restricts writing the first game value information read out from the information medium into the information medium as second game value information that can be converted into cash.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A game system comprising
a gaming machine configured to play a game in response to an inserted game value;
an information processing device connected to the gaming machine and configured to communicate with the gaming machine;
a player information storage device configured to player information of a player; and
a management device configured to communicate with the player information storage device,
wherein the information processing device is configured to:
receive game value information that can be used in the game from the player information stored in the player information storage device;
provide the game value information to the game; and
transmit information corresponding to a result of using the game value information in the game to the player information storage device, and

wherein the management device is configured to:
set an amount and validity date of a game value corresponding to the game value information of the player information stored in the player information storage device;
determine whether the amount of the game value is exhausted within the validity date according to providing the game value information to the game; and
transmit privilege information to the player information stored in the player information storage device when determining that the amount of the game value is exhausted within the validity date.

2. The game system of claim 1 , wherein the management device is configured to cause the player to lose a right to acquire the privilege information when determining that the amount of the game value is not exhausted within the validity date.

3. The game system of claim 2 , wherein the management device is configured to convert a remaining amount that is not used in the amount of the game value within the validity date into a point.

4. The game system of claim 1 , wherein the management device is configured to set a plurality of packages and cause the player to purchase a package from among the plurality of packages, and
wherein the game value information is provided by the package purchased by the player.

5. The game system of claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of packages includes, as contents, at least one of a plurality of amounts, at least one of a plurality of validity dates, and at least one of a plurality of privileges for the privilege information.

6. The game system of claim 5 , wherein the management device is configured to permit the player to change the contents of the purchased package before the game value corresponding to the game value information is used.

7. The game system of claim 5 , wherein the management device is configured to prohibit the player from changing the contents of the purchased package after the game value corresponding to the game value information is used.

8. The game system of claim 1 , wherein the privilege information includes at least one of a cash, a credit, a point, a prize, and preferential treatment.

9. An operation method of a game system, comprising
setting an amount and validity date of a game value corresponding to the game value information included in player information stored in a player information storage device;
receiving the game value information from the player information stored in the player information storage device;
providing the game value information to the game;
transmitting information corresponding to a result of using the game value information in the game to the player information storage device;
determining whether the amount of the game value is exhausted within the validity date according to providing the game value information to the game; and
transmitting privilege information to the player information stored in the player information storage device when determining that the amount of the game value is exhausted within the validity date.

10. The operation method of claim 9 , further comprising causing the player to lose a right to acquire the privilege information when determining that the amount of the game value is not used within the validity date.

11. The operation method of claim 10 , further comprising converting a remaining amount that is not used in the amount of the game value within the validity date into a point.

12. The operation method of claim 9 , further comprising:
setting a plurality of packages; and
causing the player to purchase a package from among the plurality of packages,
wherein the game value information is provided by the package purchased by the player.

13. The operation method of claim 12 , wherein each of the plurality of packages includes, as contents, at least one of a plurality of amounts, at least one of a plurality of validity dates, and at least one of a plurality of privileges for the privilege information.

14. The operation method of claim 13 , further comprising permitting the player to change the contents of the purchased package before the game value corresponding to the game value information is used.

15. The operation method of claim 13 , further comprising prohibiting the player from changing the contents of the purchased package after the game value corresponding to the game value information is used.

16. The operation method of claim 9 , wherein the privilege information includes at least one of a cash, a credit, a point, a prize, and preferential treatment.

Assignees

• Universal Entertainment Corp

Inventors

• Haishima Jun

Classifications

• G07F17/3227 Primary

  Configuring a gaming machine, e.g. downloading personal settings, selecting working parameters · CPC title

• A63F9/00

  Games not otherwise provided for · CPC title

• A63F5/04

  Disc roulettes; Dial roulettes; Teetotums; Dice-tops · CPC title