JP2000099831A - Point system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a point system which can appropriately decide contents of services to be provided to a person receiving service in accordance with a degree of contribution of the person receiving service. SOLUTION: A membership server 50 stores the number of plural kinds of points by relating them to each membership number. Kinds of the number of points include the number of used amount of money points which is given, for example, in accordance with the used amount of money a member uses, the number of shop visiting times points which is given in accordance with the number of shop visiting times, the number of play time points given in accordance with a play time, the number of stored ball using points given to stored ball deposit or stored ball replay, or the like. Then, contents of each service are decided on the basis of a comparison result between the kind of the number of points and a number of points setting condition which are specified with charge services at the time of replaying the stored ball at play table terminals 11 to 13, charge services at the time of purchasing a ball at a ball lending machine 20, premium exchange services and discount services at the time of premium exchange at a premium exchange server 30, charge service at the time of providing information at an information terminal 40 or the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a point system for providing various services to members using a game arcade or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko parlor or the like, a membership system has conventionally been employed to secure fixed customers. This membership system distributes membership cards to players who have become members,
A service different from that of a non-member player, for example, a service for disclosing game information of a game console is provided to a player who has become a member. However, in such a membership system, the service between the member player and the non-member player can be differentiated, but the service between the members cannot be differentiated. For this reason, if the service content corresponding to a member with a large number of games or the amount of money used, that is, a member with a high degree of contribution to a pachinko store is set, excessive services will be provided to members who play little games, ie, members with a low degree of contribution to a pachinko parlor. Will be provided. On the other hand, if the service content corresponding to the member who plays little is set, the service for the member who uses a large number of games and uses a large amount of money will be insufficient. Therefore, as described in JP-A-10-57612,
A point system for giving points to each member has been proposed. In this point system, points are given to each member according to the number of visits to each member, the amount used, etc., and the number of balls required to exchange for prizes is changed depending on whether the player is a member or a non-member At the same time, even if a member, the number of points is changed depending on whether or not the number of points is equal to or more than a set value. That is, the rank for a player is determined depending on whether the player is a member or a non-member, and whether or not the number of points is a predetermined value or more even if the member is a member. The number of balls required for replacement is set. As a result, appropriate services can be provided to each member.

[0003]

On the other hand, the services that can be provided to a player in a pachinko parlor include not only a prize exchange ball number service, but also, for example, an information provision fee service for providing game information of each game console, a ball service, and the like. Rental fee service, replay fee service (for example, a ball obtained by a player is managed as a ball, and the player can play a game again using a ball drawn by paying a commission from the ball). Service. The conventional point system determines the rank of a member according to whether the member is a member or not, and even if the member has a number of points equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and provides a service according to the determined rank. Therefore, if the conventional point system is used for such various services, each service is determined by the rank set for each member. However, depending on the service content, there are cases where it is desired to provide a service exclusively for members or to change the conditions for the service.
For example, when there are super-high-quality products, by setting the number of exchange points high, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play, and to use it for attracting customers and earning money. The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and by setting service conditions for each service, the content of the service to be provided to the service provider can be contributed by the service provider. It is an object to provide a point system that can be appropriately determined according to the degree.

[0004]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication system comprising: a plurality of service terminals;
A member server that is connected to the plurality of service terminals and stores the number of points corresponding to each member, wherein the plurality of service terminals are set according to the number of points of the service provider and the service to be provided. This is a point system that determines the content of the service based on the comparison result with the set point number setting condition. According to the point system of the first aspect, the content of each service is determined based on the result of comparison between the number of points of the service provision target person and the point number setting condition set corresponding to the provided service. In addition, the content of the service provided to the service providing target can be appropriately determined according to the contribution degree of the service providing target. The invention according to claim 2 is the point system according to claim 1, wherein the member server stores a plurality of types of point numbers corresponding to each member, and the plurality of service terminals include: The number of points of the type designated corresponding to the service to be provided among the points of the service providing target is set as the number of points of the service providing target. By using the point system according to the second aspect, the type of the number of points for determining the content of the service to be provided can be arbitrarily specified, so that the use form corresponding to the specified type of the number of points is increased. be able to. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the point system according to the first or second aspect, wherein the plurality of service terminals are set in accordance with the number of points of the service providing target and the service to be provided. The service content is determined based on the comparison result with the set point number setting condition and the comparison result between the point number of the service providing target and the discount point number setting condition set corresponding to the service to be provided. If the point system according to claim 3 is used, the service content is based on a comparison result between the point number of the service provider and the point number setting condition and the discount point number setting condition set corresponding to the provided service. Is determined, the content of the service to be provided to the service provider can be more appropriately determined according to the contribution of the service provider. The invention according to a fourth aspect is the point system according to the third aspect, wherein the plurality of service terminals are designated corresponding to a service to be provided among the number of points of a service providing person. The number of types of points is compared with a discount point number setting condition set corresponding to the provided service. If the point system according to claim 4 is used, the type of the number of points to be compared with the discount point number setting condition can be arbitrarily specified, so that the usage form corresponding to the specified type of the number of points can be increased. it can.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an embodiment of a point system in a pachinko parlor. The point system shown in FIG.
13, ball lending machine 20, prize server 30, information terminal 40,
Each device is constituted by a member server 50 and the like, and each device is connected by a communication line 60 such as a LAN. Game console terminals 11-
Reference numeral 13 is provided for each gaming table, and has reading means for reading a member number or the like stored in a member card inserted into a card insertion slot, for example. The reading means may have a function of writing information on the membership card. The ball lending machine 20 is provided for each gaming table or for each island, and lends a ball to a player using cash or a prepaid card. The prize server 30 stores prize information such as a prize name and the number of balls required for exchanging each prize. The prize server 30 transmits the prize information to a prize exchange terminal (not shown) for exchanging a prize with a ball or a coin, for example. The information terminal 40 is a terminal that provides information such as game information of each game console to a player. The member server 50 stores, in the storage means, member information including a member number, a password number, the number of accumulated coins, the number of points, and the like of each member, a point number addition condition table for setting conditions for adding each type of point number, and the like. In the present embodiment, the gaming table terminals 11 to 13, the ball rental machine 20, the premium server 30, the information terminal 40, and the like correspond to the service terminal of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows information stored in the storage means of the member server 50. The member information stored in the storage means of the member server 50 includes a member number of each member, a personal identification number, and the number of points (cumulative value) according to the use form in the pachinko parlor.
Etc. are included. FIG. 2 shows table numbers 1 to 5 as the number of points according to the use mode. Table No. 1 shows the number of points used for the member's usage, Table No. 2 shows the number of points for the number of visits given to the number of member visits, and Table No. 3 shows the number of points for the member's game The table number 4 indicates the number of points to be used for savings, which is given to the savings of the member or the use of the savings such as replaying of the savings. Further, the storage means of the member server 50 stores a point addition condition table in which addition conditions for adding the number of points of each table number corresponding to the use mode are set for each table number. In FIG. 2, the number of used money points (table number 1) is increased by one point for every 1000 yen used (purchases of 1,000 yen), and the number of visits to the store (table number 2) is one point for each visit The number of game time points (table No. 3) is added by one point for every two hours of play, and the number of points for using coins (table number 4) is added by one point for every 10,000 coins deposited, and 2,000 coins are saved. An addition condition is set, in which one point is added every time the player plays the game again (draws 2000 pieces from the accumulated coins). The addition condition of this point addition condition table can be set arbitrarily.

[0007] The addition of the number of points in the usage form of each member is determined, for example, as follows. (1) Number of used money points When the ball rental machine 20 is provided in each game console, for example, when a membership card is inserted into the card insertion slot of each of the game console terminals 11 to 13, each of the game console terminals 11 13 to 13 read the member number stored in the member card and transmit it to the member server 50. The member server 50 is connected to each gaming terminal 1
By receiving the member numbers transmitted from 1 to 13, the member numbers of the members playing at each game console are recognized. Then, when the ball is lent from the ball lending machine 20 provided in each gaming table, each of the gaming table terminals 11 to 13 becomes the ball lending machine 20.
The amount of the ball lent from, that is, the amount used by the player is transmitted to the member server 50. The member server 50 calculates the number of points based on the usage amount and the usage amount addition condition transmitted from each of the gaming console terminals 11 to 13, and stores the usage amount points (table number 1) stored corresponding to the member number. ) Is updated by adding the calculated number of points. When the ball lending machine 20 is provided separately from each of the gaming machine terminals 11 to 13, for example, when a member card is inserted into the card insertion slot of the ball lending machine 20, the ball lending machine 20 becomes a member card. The stored member number is read and transmitted to the member server 50. The member server 50 receives the member number transmitted from the ball lending machine 20 to recognize the member number of the member who purchases the ball with the ball lending machine 20. And ball rental machine 20
Sends out the money used by the player to the member server 50 after lending the ball. The member server 50 calculates the number of points based on the usage amount and the usage amount addition condition transmitted from the ball rental machine 20, and calculates the usage amount point number (Table 1) stored corresponding to the member number. Update by adding points.

(2) Number of Visiting Points For example, when a membership card is inserted into a card insertion slot of each of the gaming console terminals 11 to 13, the ball lending machine 20, the information terminal 40, the prize terminal, etc. 13, the ball lending machine 20, the information terminal 40, the premium terminal and the like read the member number stored in the member card and transmit it to the member server 50. For example, when the member number is received for the first time on that day, the member server 50 adds 1 to the store visit point number (table 2) stored corresponding to the received member number and updates it.

(3) Number of Game Time Points When a membership card is inserted into a card insertion slot or the like of each of the gaming table terminals 11 to 13, each of the gaming table terminals 11 to 13 enters a member number stored in the membership card. Read and transmit to member server 50. For example, each of the gaming console terminals 11 to 13 transmits an end signal to the member server 50 when an end operation is performed and a card ejection signal when a member card is ejected from the card insertion slot. The member server 50 recognizes the member number of the member who is playing at each game console by receiving the member number transmitted from each of the game console terminals 11 to 13 and starts measuring the received game time of the member. I do. The member server 50 is, for example, each gaming terminal 1
The measurement of the game time is continued until the end signal or the card ejection signal transmitted from 1 to 13 is received. And
The number of points is calculated based on the measured game time and the game time addition condition, and the calculated point number is updated by adding the calculated point to the game time point number (Table 3) stored corresponding to the member number. Note that, while the player is playing a game, game information is transmitted from the gaming table terminals 11 to 13 at predetermined time intervals, for example. If the game information is not received for a set time or more, the measurement of the game time is interrupted. You can also.

[0010] (4) Number of points to be used for savings When the membership card is inserted into the card insertion slot of each of the gaming terminals 11 to 13, each of the gaming terminals 11 to 13 stores the member number read from the membership card into the member server 50. Send to The member server 50 recognizes the member number of the member playing at each game console by receiving the member number transmitted from each of the game console terminals 11 to 13. Then, when the ball deposit operation is performed, each of the gaming table terminals 11 to 13 transmits a ball deposit processing signal including the number of deposited coins, for example, to the member server 50.
Send to The member server 50 calculates the number of points based on the number of deposited coins and the additional conditions of the deposited coins included in the accumulated coin processing signal, and calculates the number of accumulated coins stored in correspondence with the membership number (Table 4). The number of points is added and updated. In addition, each game console terminal 11-13
When a ball-withdrawal operation is performed, for example, the ball-sending process signal including the ball-withdrawal number is transmitted to the member server 50. The member server 50 calculates the number of points based on the number of accumulated ball withdrawals included in the accumulated ball processing signal and the increased number of accumulated ball withdrawals (recycled ball replay), and stores the number of accumulated coins corresponding to the member number. Table 4) is updated by adding the calculated number of points.

Next, the gaming table terminals 11 to 13 and the ball lending machine 2
0, the point setting condition and the discount point condition for determining the content of the service provided to the player by each of the premium server 30 and the information terminal 40 will be described. FIG.
Shows a replay point number setting condition table for determining a service content for a fee (replay fee) when a player draws a ball from his / her own ball at the gaming table terminals 11 to 13 and plays again. This replay point number setting condition table can be arbitrarily set, and may be stored in each of the gaming terminals 11 to 13.
May be stored. In the replay point number setting condition table shown in FIG. 3, when the service content for the replay fee is determined, among the point numbers corresponding to each member number stored in the member server 50, the point number is stored in the table number 4. This indicates that the game time point number is selected as the replay point number. Further, when the service for the replay fee is provided, the number of replay points stored corresponding to the member number is not deducted. further,
This shows that the service content is determined as follows based on a comparison result between the number of replay points and the replay point number setting condition (the fee point condition in FIG. 3). That is, when the number of replay points possessed by the player is less than 10 points, a normal replay fee is taken (for example, the replay fee for replaying 1000 coins is 100). When the number of replay points possessed by the player is 10 points or more and less than 20 points, the replay fee is 80% of the normal replay fee, and in this case, the replay fee for replaying 1,000 coins is 80%. Individual. Hereinafter, when the number of replay points possessed by the player is 20 points or more and less than 30 points, 70% of the normal replay points, when the number of replay points is 30 points or more and less than 40 points, 60% of the normal, and when the number of replay points is 40 points or more, the normal 50% %.

FIG. 4 shows a lending point number setting condition table for determining service contents for a fee (lending fee) when a player purchases a ball with the ball lending machine 20. This rental point number setting condition table can be set arbitrarily and may be stored in the ball rental machine 20 or the member server 5
0 may be stored. In addition, when the ball rental machine 20 is provided in each game console, the information may be stored in each of the game console terminals 11 to 13 provided in each game console. In the lending point number setting condition table shown in FIG. 4, when determining the service content for the lending fee, the number of points corresponding to each member number stored in the member server 50 is determined.
This indicates that the game time point number stored in the table number 4 is selected as the rental point number. In addition, when the service for the lending fee is provided, the number of lending points stored corresponding to the member number is not deducted. Furthermore, it indicates that the service content is determined as follows based on the comparison result between the number of rented points and the rented point number setting condition (in FIG. 4, the lent point condition). That is, when the number of lending points possessed by the player is less than 10, a normal lending fee is taken (for example, one ball is lent for 4 yen). When the number of lending points possessed by the player is 10 points or more and less than 20 points, the lending fee is 3.5 yen per ball.
Hereinafter, when the number of lending points possessed by the player is 20 points or more and less than 30 points, the lending fee is 3
A circle is 2.5 yen for 30 points or more and less than 40 points, and 2 yen for 40 points or more.

FIG. 5 shows a prize point number setting condition table for determining a service content for a fee (prize exchange fee, discount fee) when a player exchanges a ball for a prize at a prize exchange terminal (not shown). . This prize point number setting condition table can be arbitrarily set, and may be stored in the prize exchange terminal or in the prize server 30. In the present embodiment, a prize exchange fee service and a prize exchange fee discount service are provided for services at the time of prize exchange. In the prize point number setting condition table shown in FIG. 5, when determining the service content for the prize exchange fee, the table number 1 is stored in the point number corresponding to each member number stored in the member server 50. This indicates that the used money point number is selected as the premium exchange point number. Then, when the prize exchange service is provided, the number of set points required for the prize exchange is deducted from the number of prize exchange points stored corresponding to the member number. Note that there are various methods for deducting the set point number. For example, when the combination method is set to “addition”, a method of deducting in the order of the table number, when “maximum value” is set, a method of deducting from the maximum number of points, When "value" is set, there is a method of deducting from the minimum number of points. When determining the service content for the discount of the premium exchange fee, the game time point number and the table 4 stored in the table 3 among the point numbers corresponding to each member number stored in the member server 50 are determined. This indicates that the stored coin saving point number is selected. Then, when a service for discount of prize exchange is provided, the number of discount points stored corresponding to the member number is not deducted. Furthermore, "addition" indicating that the discount points obtained by adding the plurality of types of points selected for the discount of the premium exchange fee, in this case, the number of game time points and the number of points used for saving coins, is compared with the discount point number setting condition. Is set in the column of the combination method. As a method of combining the selected number of points, there are various methods other than addition, such as using the maximum point number or the minimum point number among the selected types of point numbers. .

[0014] Further, it is shown that the service content is determined as follows based on the comparison result between the number of prize exchange points and the prize exchange point setting condition and the comparison result between the discount point number and the discount point number setting condition. ing. That is, it is shown that the prize A can be exchanged for 1,000 pieces only by members having the number of prize exchange points of 20 points or more. Premium Player B can be exchanged for 1,000 non-members, and if the member's player does not have a discount of 5 points or more, it will be exchanged for 1000 pieces and a discount of 5 points or more If you have the number of points, you can exchange them with 800 discounted. Prize C can only be exchanged if the member has 10 points or more of prize exchange points, but if he does not have 5 points or more of discount points, it will be exchanged for 1000 pieces and 5 points 800 discounted if you have the above discount points
Can be replaced individually. The prize D is a commodity that can be exchanged only by a member having 25 or more prize exchange points. Premium Player E can be redeemed for 1,000 non-members, and if the member's player does not have a discount of 10 points or more, it will be redeemed for 1000 pieces and a discount of 10 points or more If you have the number of points, you can exchange them with 800 discounted.

FIG. 6 shows a fee (information fee) when the player outputs information from the information terminal 40 through a display means or the like.
9 shows an information point number setting condition table for determining the service content for. The information point number setting condition table can be set arbitrarily. This information point number setting condition table indicates that the number of visits stored in the table number 2 among the number of points corresponding to each member number stored in the member server 50 when the service content for the information fee is determined. Indicates that the number is selected as the number of information points. When the service for the information fee is provided, the number of information points stored corresponding to the member number is not deducted. Furthermore, the number of information points and the conditions for setting the number of information points (in FIG. 6, display point conditions)
This indicates that the service content is determined as follows based on the result of comparison with. That is, information A is 10
Unless the member has the number of information points equal to or more than the number of points, the information cannot be output. Information B cannot be viewed unless the member has five or more information points. Information C can be viewed by ordinary players who are not members.

Next, the operation of assigning the number of points according to the usage form of the member player and the operation of determining the service content according to the number of points possessed by the member player in the present embodiment will be specifically described. . It is assumed that the point number setting conditions for determining the contents of various services are set as shown in FIGS. Members of the player,
Visited a pachinko parlor once, purchased a 15,000 yen ball and bought 8
If you play for hours, the number of visit points will be 1 point,
15 points for the amount of money used and 4 points for the game time are given. In addition, if 15,000 balls earned in the game are deposited, and 4000 balls are withdrawn for replay, 1 point will be awarded for savings and 2 points will be awarded for replaying the ball, so a total of 3 points will be used. The number of points is given. The member information corresponding to the member's player is stored in the member server 50 in the state shown in FIG.

The number of replay points, the number of rented points, the number of prize exchange points, the number of discount points, and the number of information points possessed by the member's player are calculated as follows. Since the number of accumulated ball use points selected as the number of replay points in the replay point number setting condition table shown in FIG. 3 is three, the number of replay points is three. Since the number of points to be used for savings selected as the number of lending points in the lending point number setting condition table shown in FIG. 4 is three, the number of lending points is three. Since the number of used money points selected as the number of prize exchange points in the prize point number setting condition table shown in FIG. 5 is 15, the number of prize exchange points is 15. Since the number of game time points and the number of accumulated coins used as the discount points in the premium point number setting condition table shown in FIG. 5 are 4 points and 3 points, respectively, and “addition” is selected as the combination method. , And the number of discount points has 7 points obtained by adding them. Since the number of visit count points selected as the number of display points in the display point number setting condition table shown in FIG. 6 is one point, the number of display points is one.

When a member's player having such a number of points plays a ball replay, a normal replay fee is taken because the number of replay points is three. When a ball is purchased by the ball lending machine 20, a normal lending fee is taken because the number of lending points is three. When the prize A is selected on the prize exchange terminal, the number of prize exchange points is 15 points,
Since it is less than the prize exchange condition of 20 points, it cannot be exchanged. When prize B is selected at the prize exchange terminal, the number of discount points is 7 points, which is 5 points or more, which is the discount condition, so that 800 balls can be exchanged. When the prize exchange terminal selects prize C, the number of prize exchange points is 10 which is the prize exchange condition.
Since it is more than points, it can be exchanged. Further, since the number of discount points is 5 or more, which is a discount condition, 800 balls can be exchanged. In addition,
When the prize is exchanged for the prize C, 10 points used for the prize exchange are deducted, so that the number of prize exchange points of the player, that is, the number of used money points is 5 points. Since the discount point number is set so that it is not deducted even if used, it is still 7 points even after exchange for the premium C. When the prize D is selected at the prize exchange terminal, the prize exchange points cannot be exchanged because the number of prize exchange points is less than 25 points which is the prize exchange condition. When the premium E is selected at the premium exchange terminal, the number of discount points is less than the discount condition of 10 points, so that 1,000 balls are exchanged. When information is desired to be viewed on the information terminal 40, since the number of display points is one, the information B and C can be viewed, but the information A cannot be viewed.

In the above embodiment, a plurality of types of point numbers are stored in association with each member, and the number of points specified in the point number setting condition table corresponding to each service and the number of points set according to each service are set. The content of the service was determined based on the result of comparison with the set points or discount points set conditions.However, a predetermined type of points is stored in correspondence with each member, and this point and each service are stored. The content of the service may be determined based on a comparison result with the point number setting condition or the discount point number setting condition set correspondingly. Even in this case, the content of the service provided to the target
It can be appropriately determined according to the contribution of the service provider. Further, when the point number setting condition table is stored in the member server 50, setting conditions can be easily changed. In this case, for example, upon receiving a service content determination request from each service terminal, the member server 50 determines the corresponding member based on the member information of the corresponding member number and the point number setting condition table corresponding to the service provided by each service terminal. The contents of the service corresponding to the number are determined and transmitted to each service terminal. Of course, the member information of each member and each point number setting condition table may be stored in the service terminal, or may be stored in the member server and each service terminal. Although the discount condition is set only in the prize point number setting condition table, the discount condition may be set in another point number setting condition table. Further, only the discount condition may be set. Also, the case where the contents of various services are determined in a pachinko parlor has been described, but the point system of the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to the case where various services are provided.

[0020]

As described above, by using the point system according to the first aspect, it is possible to appropriately determine the content of the service to be provided to the service provider according to the contribution of the service provider. it can. Further, if the point system according to claim 2 is used, it is possible to increase the usage modes corresponding to the types of the predetermined number of points.
Further, if the point system according to claim 3 is used,
The content of the service to be provided to the service provider can be more appropriately determined according to the contribution of the service provider. Further, if the point system according to claim 4 is used, it is possible to increase the use modes corresponding to the types of the predetermined number of points.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment when a point system of the present invention is applied to a pachinko parlor.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a member information and a point addition condition table.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a replay point number setting condition table.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a rental point number setting condition table.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a premium point number setting condition table.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display point number setting condition table.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of member information.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11-13 gaming terminal 20 ball rental machine 30 prize server 40 information terminal 50 management server

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A service server comprising: a plurality of service terminals; and a member server connected to the plurality of service terminals and storing a number of points corresponding to each member. A point system that determines the content of a service based on a result of comparison between the number and a point number setting condition set corresponding to a provided service. 2. The point system according to claim 1, wherein said member server stores a plurality of types of point numbers corresponding to each member, and said plurality of service terminals store points of a service providing person. A point system in which the number of points of the type designated corresponding to the service to be provided is set as the number of points of the service provider. 3. The point system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of service terminals are configured to determine a point number of a service providing target person and a point number setting condition set corresponding to a service to be provided. A point system that determines the contents of the service based on the comparison result of the above and the comparison result between the point number of the service providing person and the discount point number setting condition set corresponding to the provided service. 4. The point system according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of service terminals provide the number of points of a type designated corresponding to the service to be provided, out of the number of points of the service provider. Point system that compares the discount point number setting conditions set for the service to be set.