To provide a device for exchanging game elements for articles capable of perfectly preventing a fraudulent act to an information recording medium in which the number of game elements are recorded.

This device 10 for exchanging game elements for articles comprises a housing 12. Outside the housing 12, a counter 14 for counting the number of pachinko balls f1 is provided. The number of the pachinko balls f1 is displayed by an amount display 16. Inside the housing 12, a card issuing means is provided. An issued magnetic card is displayed by the card display to a player P1. The magnetic card which was used out and from which magnetic information was eliminated is returned to the player from a card return hole 34.