To eliminate a need of using coins by permitting the use of game equipment on the basis of ID information stored in an information memory medium as well as another information stored in a management information memory means, writing money changing information in the memory medium when permission is given, and calculating the total amount of service fees for a game facility on the basis of the money charging information.
When a game facility is used, personal information about a user is recorded in a host device 16 on the basis of his/her registered membership, and a magnetic recording card is issued. The user of the facility inserts the magnetic card in the read and write part of a money charging terminal 12 mounted as part of a game machine. In this case, ID information and money charging information stored in the magnetic card are transmitted to the host device 16 via a network 18, and the money charging information is magnetically recorded in the card, together with a conclusion about the acceptance or refusal of use. Also, related information is printed on the card. After the use of the game machine 10, a settlement terminal 14 reads the money charging information written with the money charging terminal 12 and IS information from the card and service fees are computed by a money charging calculation part on the basis of the money charging information.
TOZAKI SHIGEO
NHK SPRING CO LTD