JP2001104627A - Prize exchanging device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize exchanging device capable of accurately and rapidly exchanging prizes by a POS terminal provided at a premium exchange office. SOLUTION: Prizes for which acquired game media are exchanged are preselected by a selecting means 704 of a prize exchange information processing terminal. There is therefore no need to select prizes at a premium exchange office provided with a POS terminal 50. Whether or not the selected prize is exchangeable is discriminated by the POS terminal 50 provided at the prize exchange counter, on the basis of prize exchange information, and if the premium is exchangeable, the acquired game media are actually exchanged for the selected prize.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize exchange device for exchanging a game medium obtained from a gaming machine for a prize.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional prize exchange devices include, for example,
The player counts the obtained balls obtained from the gaming machine with a ball counter, the ball counter issues a recording medium on which the number of obtained balls of the counted obtained balls is recorded, and the player records the number of the obtained balls. With the medium, he went to a prize counter (prize exchange) and operated a POS terminal to select a special prize (prize that can be a prize) or a general prize to be exchanged for the obtained ball.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional prize exchange apparatus, a POS terminal is operated to
Since the player selects a general prize to be exchanged for a winning ball, the player can select a general prize slowly, or if many general prizes are selected, other players wishing to exchange prizes for a long time. You have to wait, and you cannot exchange prizes quickly. In addition, as the number of general prizes selected by the player increases, the operator of the POS terminal may easily make an operation error, which also causes a problem that prize exchange cannot be performed quickly.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and a prize exchange information processing terminal selects a prize to be exchanged for an acquired game medium in advance by a selecting means of the prize exchange information processing terminal. It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize exchange device which can perform a simple process in a POS terminal provided at a place, and can exchange prizes accurately and quickly.

[0005]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] In a prize exchange device for exchanging acquired game media obtained from a gaming machine (10) for a prize, a game medium counter (21) for counting the number of acquired game media of the acquired game media.
A prize exchange information processing terminal (70) for processing prize exchange information of a prize exchanged based on the acquired number of game media.
And a POS terminal (50) provided at the prize exchange, wherein the prize exchange information processing terminal (70) selects one or more exchangeable prizes based on the acquired number of game media. And the POS terminal (50) determines whether or not to exchange the selected prize based on the prize exchange information of the prize selected by the selecting unit (704). A prize exchange device characterized in that it is a discriminating device.

[2] A prize exchange device for exchanging acquired game media obtained from the gaming machine (10) for a prize, a game medium counter (21) for counting the number of acquired game media of the acquired game media, A prize exchange information processing terminal (70) for processing prize exchange information of a prize exchanged based on the acquired number of game media, and a POS terminal (5) provided at a prize exchange.
0), and the game medium counter (21) has an acquired game medium number information transmitting means (211) for transmitting the information on the acquired game medium number to the POS terminal (50), and The exchange information processing terminal (70) includes a selection unit (704) for selecting one or more exchangeable prizes based on the acquired number of game media, and a prize exchange information of the selected prize. Prize exchange information transmitting means (705) for transmitting the prize exchange information to the POS terminal (50), wherein the POS terminal (50) performs the prize exchange based on the information on the number of acquired game media and the prize exchange information A prize exchange device comprising a matching processing means (503) for comparing the number of game media with the number of prize exchange game media used for prize exchange.

[3] In a prize exchange device for exchanging acquired game media obtained from the gaming machine (10) for a prize, a game medium counter (21) for counting the number of acquired game media of the acquired game media; A prize exchange information processing terminal (70) for processing prize exchange information of a prize exchanged based on the acquired number of game media, and a POS terminal (5) provided at a prize exchange.
0) and a prize management terminal (40) for managing delivery and inventory of prizes, wherein the game medium counter (2)
1) An acquired game medium number information transmitting means (21) for transmitting the information on the acquired game medium number to the POS terminal (50).
1), wherein the prize exchange information processing terminal (70) comprises:
Selecting means (704) for selecting one or more of the exchangeable prizes based on the acquired number of game media, and providing the prize exchange information of the selected prize to the POS terminal (5).
0) and a prize exchange information transmitting means (705) for transmitting to the prize management terminal (40), wherein the POS terminal (50) is based on the information on the number of acquired game media and the prize exchange information. And a collation processing means (503) for collating the obtained number of game media with the number of prize exchange game media used for prize exchange, wherein the prize management terminal (40) transmits the prize exchange information to the transmitted prize exchange information. A prize exchange device comprising: a prize information updating unit (402) for updating a stock number of a prize based on the prize information.

[4] The prize exchange information processing terminal (7
The selection means (704) of (0) can select a prize related to the prize display area by designating a prize display area displayed on the display screen, [1], [2]. ] Or the premium exchange device according to [3].

[5] The prize exchange information processing terminal (7)
0) has a prize exchange information writing means (703) for writing the prize exchange information on a recording medium, wherein the prize exchange device according to [1], [2] or [3].

[6] The prize exchange information processing terminal (7
0) reads information on the number of acquired game media recorded on the recording medium issued by the game medium counter (21), or reads the acquired game transmitted by the game medium counter (21). The prize exchange apparatus according to [1], [2] or [3], which receives information on the number of media.

[7] The gaming medium counter (21) includes a lending machine (20) with a gaming medium counter capable of counting the number of acquired gaming media, [1], [2] or The premium exchange device according to [3].

[8] The game medium counter (21) or the lending machine with a game medium counter (20) writes the counted number of acquired game media on a recording medium, and obtains the number of acquired game media (206). , 213), the prize exchange device according to [7].

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described. The prize to be exchanged is selected in advance by the selection means (704), and the POS terminal (50) determines whether or not the prize can be exchanged based on the prize exchange information of the prize.

That is, the prize to be exchanged for the acquired game medium is selected by the selecting means (70) of the prize exchange information processing terminal (70).
It is not necessary to select a prize at the prize exchange where the POS terminal (50) is provided in advance and is provided by the POS terminal (50) provided at the prize exchange. It is determined whether or not the prize exchangeable is based on the prize exchange information.

If the prize can be exchanged, the acquired game medium and the selected prize are actually exchanged. Therefore, at the prize exchange, only the prize exchange information that can be easily and quickly performed is determined, so that the prize exchange can be performed accurately and quickly.

The prize exchange information processing terminal (70) selects a prize to be exchanged for the acquired game medium by using the selection means (704) of the prize exchange information processing terminal (70). The matching processing means (503) matches the acquired number of game media with the number of prize exchange game media used for prize exchange.

In this case, the game medium counter (21)
The number of acquired game media of the acquired game media obtained from the gaming machine (10) is counted, and the information on the number of acquired game media is transmitted to the POS terminal (50) by the acquired game medium number information transmitting means (211). Further, for example, a recording medium (member card or receipt) that records information on the number of acquired game media is a game medium counter (2).
Issued to the player from 1).

When the player selects a prize to be exchanged for the acquired game medium, the prize exchange information processing terminal (70) can use the selection means (704) to exchange the prize based on the number of acquired game media. Select one or more of the prizes. Prior to selection of a prize, a prize exchange information processing terminal (70)
Reads information on the number of acquired game media from the recording medium. The prize exchange information of the selected prize is transmitted to the POS terminal (50) by the prize exchange information transmitting means (705).

Next, the selected prize can be obtained after the collation processing at the prize exchange. The collation processing is performed by a POS terminal (50) provided at the premium exchange. That is, the POS terminal (50) checks the acquired game media number and the prize exchange game medium number used for prize exchange based on the information on the acquired game media and the prize exchange information transmitted earlier. As a result of the comparison, if the exchange of the prize is accepted, the acquired game medium and the selected prize are exchanged. Therefore, in the prize exchange, since only the collation processing which can be performed easily and in a short time is performed, prizes can be exchanged accurately and promptly.

The prize exchange information transmitting means (705) of the prize exchange information processing terminal (70) transmits the prize exchange information of the selected prize to the prize management terminal (40) in addition to the POS terminal (50). The prize management terminal (4
The prize information updating means (402) of (0) updates the stock number of the prize stored in the database based on the transmitted prize exchange information.

The prize whose stock number is less than the minimum number is eliminated from the exchangeable prizes based on the number of acquired game media. Registered in.

In order to speed up the exchange of prizes, a plurality of prize exchange information processing terminals (70) are provided in the game arcade, and the prizes are simultaneously selected by the selection means (704) of each prize exchange information processing terminal (70). A prize that can be selected but may be selected by one selection means (704) is locked until the selection is completed or until the selection becomes impossible after a certain period of time, and the other selection means. (70
According to 4), the prize cannot be selected.

The prize display area displayed on the display screen is designated, and the prize display area is successively displayed on the display screen by the selection means (704) configured to select the prize relating to the prize display area. Therefore, it is easy for the player to recognize the prize to select, and if the prize display area is designated, the prize relating to the prize display area can be selected. Efficiency can be increased.

The type of prize display area displayed on the display screen is not particularly limited, but includes a touch sensor having a transparent electrode structure, a joystick as a coordinate input device, and the like.

When the prize exchange information writing means (703) of the prize exchange information processing terminal (70) writes the prize exchange information on a recording medium, the recording medium includes a membership card, a receipt, a voucher, and the like. By providing the recorded recording medium to the player, the prize to be exchanged on the recording medium and the quantity of the prize can be confirmed.

Also, a prize exchange information processing terminal (70)
Is for performing a prize exchange process based on the number of acquired game media, and the information on the number of acquired game media is information recorded on a recording medium issued by the game medium counter (21). Or the information transmitted by the game medium counter (21). Game media counter (21)
Directly receives information on the number of game media acquired from
There is no possibility that the information on the number of acquired game media is falsified, and fraud can be prevented.

[0027]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 2 and 3 are system configuration diagrams of a game arcade according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram of a distributed network management system to which operating technology is applied, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the entire game arcade.

A stand controller 11 serving as a repeater is provided at the game island.
Is installed, using the LON chip for the stand controller 11, the gaming machine 10, the lending machine 20 with a gaming medium counter, and
It detects, monitors, and controls the game medium counter 21 and the like. Each gaming island is connected to an island controller 12 also serving as a gateway. The island controller 12 temporarily accumulates and stores each data of the gaming machine 10, which is the equipment of each gaming island, the lending machine 20 with a gaming medium counter, and the like. The island controller 12 is connected to a LAN, and the LAN includes a hall management terminal 30, a prize management terminal 40, and a POS (POS: point).
of sale) terminal 50, customer management terminal 60, prize exchange information processing terminal 70, point terminal and the like are connected respectively. These devices are further connected to a display, a printer, a modem, an audio output device, and the like.

4 and 5 show a game medium counter 21 which is a ball counter. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the game medium counter 21, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the game medium counter 21.

The game medium counter 21 is provided with a CPU as means for performing various data processing, and the CPU is connected to a ROM and a RAM as main memories. C
The PU operates according to the system programs and data stored in the ROM and the programs and data loaded in the RAM.

As the program and data loaded in the RAM, a display control program for controlling display on the display means, a pachinko ball, which is a game medium obtained by a game machine at a gaming machine, is inserted into a ball slot 212, and A game medium counter control program for storing information on the number of obtained balls counted by the counting means in the obtained ball information storage unit, a surplus ball release control program for returning the surplus balls of the counted balls, and information transfer to a receipt as a storage medium. A receipt control program for writing the receipt game number writing means 213, issuing a receipt from the receipt outlet 211, issuing receipt information and information written on the receipt in a receipt issue information storage unit in the acquisition ball information storage unit is provided. is there.

As a peripheral device, a display means for displaying an error and the number of obtained balls and an operation means for a player to operate to issue a receipt are connected to the CPU. A communication interface is further connected as a peripheral device. The communication interface transmits the information of the number of acquired balls and the ticketing information of the receipt stored in the acquired ball information storage unit in the game medium counter via the communication cable to the POS terminal 50,
The acquired game medium number information transmitting means 211 transmits to the prize management terminal 40 and the hall management terminal 30 respectively.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a rental machine 2 with a game media counter.
6 is a perspective view of the lending machine 20 with a game medium counter, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the lending machine 20 with a game medium counter.

The rental machine 20 with a game medium counter is provided with a CPU as means for performing various data processing.
A ROM and a RAM, which are main memories, are connected to the PU. The CPU operates according to system programs and data stored in the ROM and programs and data loaded in the RAM.

The programs and data loaded into the RAM include a display control program for controlling display on the display means, a ball release control program for discharging pachinko balls and managing the number of released pachinko balls, Is inserted into the bill ejection / ejection slot 201, the authenticity of the bill is determined, the bill is accepted if the bill is true, and the bill is returned if the bill is false, the player throws coins into the bill insertion slot 202. A coin discrimination control program that determines the authenticity of the coin, accepts the coin if it is true, and returns the coin if it is false, a sales disconnection output program for controlling the output of the sales information and the disconnection information to the table controller 12 includes: is there.

A ball counter control program for storing information on the number of balls obtained by the game player 10 into the ball insertion slot 203 by inserting pachinko balls obtained by the gaming machine 10 into the obtained ball information storage unit, A card control program and receipt for inserting and ejecting a member card from the card slot 204, reading and writing member card information, and storing the read and written information of the member card in a card information storage unit in an acquisition ball management storage unit. Means for writing the number of acquired game media to
06, a receipt issuance from the receipt outlet 205, a receipt issuance information and the written information are stored in a receipt issuance storage unit in the obtained ball information storage unit.

A communication interface is connected to the CPU as a peripheral device. The communication interface is connected to the POS terminal 50, the prize management terminal 40, and the hall management terminal 30 via a communication cable, and the acquisition information stored in the acquisition ball information storage unit of the lending device 20 with a game medium counter is provided. The information on the number of balls, the information on the membership card, and the information on the receipt are transmitted.

FIGS. 1 and 8 show a prize exchange information processing terminal 7.
1 is a block diagram of the prize exchange information processing terminal 70, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the prize exchange information processing terminal 70.

The prize exchange information processing terminal 70 is provided with a CPU as means for performing various data processing.
A ROM and a RAM, which are main memories, are connected to the PU. The CPU operates according to system programs and data stored in the ROM and programs and data loaded in the RAM.

The programs and data loaded into the RAM include a display control program for controlling display on the display means, a card control for inserting and ejecting a member card from the card slot 701, and reading and writing member card information. A program, a card information processing program for storing information read and written on a member card in a customer information storage unit, a scanner control program for controlling a scanner for reading receipt information, a means for writing prize exchange information of information on a receipt There is a receipt control program for writing by 703 and issuing a receipt from the receipt outlet 702.

Also, a receipt information processing program for storing the information read and written from the receipt in the customer information storage unit, and the delivery information of the prize selected by the player by the selection means 704 and the prize stock information are stored in the prize information storage unit. There is a prize information processing program to be stored in the program. There is also a game information processing program that collects game information from the hall management terminal 30 via a communication cable and stores the game information in a game machine information storage unit. Selection means 704
Denotes an operation unit (touch panel) provided on the display unit 706.

As peripheral devices, display means for displaying game information, premium information, and error information, a scanner for reading receipts, and operating means for allowing a player to operate for selecting premiums and viewing game information are connected. A communication interface is further connected as a peripheral device. The communication interface is a prize management terminal 4 via a communication cable.
0, the POS terminal 50 and the hall management terminal 30 are connected to each other, and the member card information and the receipt information stored in the customer information storage unit are transmitted to the prize management terminal 40 and the POS terminal 50 as prize exchange information. The transmitting means 705 transmits and receives game information from the hall management terminal 30.

9 and 10 show the POS terminal 50.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the POS terminal 50, and FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the POS terminal 50.

The POS terminal 50 is provided with a CPU as means for performing various data processing, and the CPU is connected to a ROM and a RAM as main memories. CPU
Operates according to the system programs and data stored in the ROM and the programs and data loaded in the RAM.

The programs and data loaded into the RAM include a display control program for controlling display on the display means, insertion and ejection of a membership card, reading of information on a membership card by a card R / W (card read / write) 501, and A card control program for writing, a card information processing program for storing the information read from the member card and the written information in the prize information storage unit, a scanner control program for controlling the scanner 502 for reading the receipt, and information for the read receipt. A receipt information processing program stored in the prize information storage unit, a prize exchange information processing program for performing collation processing of the number of exchanged balls of prizes exchanged by the player by selecting and exchanging prizes with the number of balls acquired from the gaming machine by the collation processing means 503, The player exchanges prizes and gives information on the delivery of prizes Stored in the storage unit, there is a premium information processing program to update the inventory situation.

Further, the CPU is connected to peripheral devices such as a display unit for displaying an error and a prize exchange status, and an operation unit for performing a prize exchange operation. A communication interface is further connected as a peripheral device. The communication interface transmits the prize information stored in the prize information storage unit to the prize management terminal 40 via a communication cable, receives information on the number of obtained balls, information on the membership card from the game medium counter 21, and receives the prize. The premium information and the membership card information selected by the player are received from the exchange information processing terminal 70.

11 and 12 show the prize management terminal 40, FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the prize management terminal 40, and FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the prize management terminal 40.

The main body 401 of the prize management terminal 40 is provided with a CPU as information processing means for performing various data processing. The CPU is connected to a ROM and a RAM as main memories via a bus. I have. CPU is ROM
R and system programs and data stored in
It operates according to the program and data loaded in the AM.

The program and data to be loaded into the RAM include a display control program for controlling the display on the display means, the information stored in the membership card is read, and stored in the premium information database in the fixed disk device. Card information processing program for partially deleting the recorded prize information database, changing information in the membership card, etc., reading receipt information and storing it in the prize information database in the fixed disk device, and storing it There is a receipt information processing program that partially erases the obtained prize information database.

There is also a prize information update program for reading the store information and prize information database in the fixed disk device and registering entry and exit of prizes. A fixed disk device is connected to the CPU via a bus. Various programs executed by the CPU are loaded from the fixed disk device to the RAM. The fixed disk device is provided with a change history area.
In the case where the prize information database is partially changed and deleted according to 2, the data before the change is moved to the change history area and stored.

An input / output device is connected to the CPU via a bus. The input / output device includes an input / output device of an external storage medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, a magneto-optical disk, etc., and stores or stores a premium information database stored in a fixed disk device. Can be read. Peripheral devices are also connected to the main body 401 of the premium management terminal 40. As peripheral devices, display means for displaying characters and figures and operation means operated by an operator are connected via an interface circuit. Further, a printer and a communication interface are connected as peripheral devices. The communication interface transmits the information in the prize information storage unit of the prize exchange information processing terminal 70, the information in the customer information storage unit, and the information in the prize information storage unit of the POS terminal 50 to the main body 401 of the prize management terminal 40 via a communication cable. .

FIG. 13 is a drawing of a receipt issued from the rental machine 20 with a game medium counter and the game medium counter 21. The ticket issuance date, ticket issuance time, total number of obtained balls, expiration date, and hall name are recorded. ing.

FIG. 14 is a diagram of a receipt issued from the premium exchange information processing terminal 70, showing the date of issue, the time of issue,
The name of the prize selected by the player, the quantity of the prize, the number of remaining balls that can be exchanged, the expiration date, and the name of the hall are recorded.

FIG. 15 is a diagram of a membership card issued from the lending machine 20 with a game medium counter, in which the expiration date, the total number of obtained balls, and the name of the hall are recorded. The prize name is recorded for a prize whose expiration date has not expired.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a membership card of the prize information issued from the prize exchange information processing terminal 70. The total number of obtained balls, the number of exchange balls used by the player to select a prize, and prize exchange are possible. The number of remaining balls, the name of the prize selected by the player, the quantity of the prize, the expiration date, and the name of the hall are recorded.

FIG. 20 is a prize stock confirmation screen of the prize management terminal 40. The display contents are as follows. “Gift code” is the code number of the prize, “Gift name” is the name of the prize, “Warehouse inventory” is the number of stocks currently in the warehouse, and “Gift store 1 stock number” is the stock number of the prize counter. (For example, the first floor), the "prize hall 2 stock number" is the stock number of the prize counter (for example, the second floor), and the "exchange ticket remaining number" is the number of prizes that the player has not exchanged for prizes (only members) )
The “number of warehouses” is the number of warehouses, the “number of warehouses” is the number of warehouses, and the “stock number” is the warehouse inventory + the number of premium store 1 inventory + the number of premium store 2 inventory + the number of warehouses−the number of warehouses.

The procedure up to the exchange of prizes will be described below with reference to flowcharts and screen transition diagrams. FIG. 17 to FIG. 19 are screen views when a player selects a prize using the prize exchange information processing terminal 70, and FIG. 21 and FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process of selecting a prize based on the number of obtained balls at the prize exchange information processing terminal 70 and exchanging the prize at the POS terminal 50.

As shown in FIG. 21, first, a player inserts an obtained ball, which is an obtained game medium obtained from the gaming machine 10, into a slot of the game medium counter 21 (step S2101:
Y), the number of acquired balls is counted (step S2102), and the counted number of acquired balls is stored (step S2103). Next, the acquired game medium number information transmitting means 211 transmits the stored acquired number of balls to the prize exchange information processing terminal 70 and the POS terminal 50 (step S2104), and writes the information of the acquired number of balls to the receipt (step S2104). Step S2105), FIG.
(Step S2106).

Next, the player goes to the premium exchange information processing terminal 70 with the issued receipt, and reads the receipt with the scanner (step S2201). The premium exchange information processing terminal 70 reads the receipt read by the scanner. Is determined to be authentic (step S2202), and if not authentic (step S2202: N), an error is displayed (step S2212), and the process ends.

If the ticket receipt that has been read is genuine (step S2202: Y), a prize list selection screen shown in FIG. 17 is displayed, and the user's favorite category is selected by the selection means 704 (step S2203). When the prize determination screen shown in FIG. 18 is displayed and the player determines the prize, the prize exchange list screen shown in FIG. 19 is displayed and when the determination button is pressed (step S2204:
Y), if the number of acquired balls is sufficient (step S2205:
Y), the selected premium is registered. If the selected prize is mistaken, it can be returned to the prize selection list by the operation of the player.

When the selected prize is registered, the number of exchanged prizes of the selected prize is subtracted from the number of acquired prizes read by the scanner (step S2206), the screen is shifted to a prize exchange list screen, and the prize is selected again (step S2206). Step S2207:
N), returning to the prize list selection screen and performing prize selection (step S2203). When the prize selection is completed (step S2207: Y), the prize exchange list is confirmed and determined.

The determined prize is transmitted to the POS terminal 50 and the prize management terminal 40 by the prize exchange information transmitting means 705 as prize information. Further, the number of remaining balls obtained by subtracting the number of exchanged prizes from the acquired number of balls is transmitted to the POS terminal 50 and the prize management terminal 40 by the prize exchange information transmitting means 705 (step S2208). Next, the remaining ball information and the prize information selected by the player are stored (step S220).
9) The remaining ball information and the selected prize information are written on the receipt by the prize exchange information writing means 703 on the receipt shown in FIG. 14 (step S2210), and a receipt is issued (step S2211).

The player takes the receipt issued by the prize exchange information processing terminal 70 and goes to the prize exchange station (prize counter) where the POS terminal 50 is located, passes the receipt to the employee, and the employee posts the receipt. Scanner 50 of terminal device 50
2 is read (step S2301). It is determined whether the read receipt is authentic (step S230).
2) If not authentic (step S2302: N),
An error is displayed (step S2308).

If the read receipt is genuine (step S2302: Y), the number of special prizes (cashable prizes) is calculated from the number of remaining balls written on the receipt (step S2303). The general prize selected by the written player is designated (step S
2304), the special prize information and the general prize information are stored (step S2305), and the special prize information and the general prize information are transmitted to the prize management terminal 40 (step S230).
6) A prize is handed by an employee of the prize exchange office (prize counter), and the prize exchange work is completed (step S230).
7).

Next, prize exchange using a membership card will be described with reference to flowcharts and screen transition diagrams.

FIGS. 17 to 19 are screen diagrams for a prize exchange information processing terminal 70 for a player to select a prize, and FIGS. 24 and 26 show prize exchange information obtained by using a membership card. It is a flowchart from the selection of a prize by the processing terminal 70 to the exchange of prizes by the POS terminal 50.

First, a member card is inserted into the lending machine 20 with a game medium counter (step S2401), and it is determined whether the member card is genuine (step S2402). If the member card is not genuine (step S2402: N), the member The card is ejected (step S2416), and if the member card is genuine (step S2402: Y), it is determined whether the validity period of the member card is within the validity period (step S240).
3).

If the expiration date has expired (step S
2403: N), and eject the member card (step S24)
16) If the expiration date has not expired (step S2)
403: Y), if the number of insertions of the membership card is one or more today (step S2404: Y), the membership card ID
The number is read (step S2417), and if the member card is not inserted today (step S2404: N),
The member card ID is read (step S2405), the visit information is stored (step S2406), and the visit information is transmitted to the customer management terminal 40 (step S2407).

Next, the player starts the game (step S2).
408), after the game is over (step S24)
09) When there is no acquired ball (step S2410:
N), the member card is ejected (step S2416), and if there is an obtained ball (step S2410: Y), the obtained ball is inserted into the ball insertion slot of the lending device 20 with a game medium counter,
The number of obtained balls is counted (step S24).
11) Store the number of obtained balls (step S2413), transmit the information on the number of obtained balls to the prize exchange information processing terminal 70 and the POS terminal 50 (step S2414), and write the information on the number of obtained balls to the member card. (Step S2415),
The member card shown in FIG. 15 is discharged (step S241).
6).

Next, the player brings the ejected membership card to the premium exchange information processing terminal 70, inserts the membership card from the card insertion slot (step S2501), and the premium exchange information processing terminal 70 is inserted. It is determined whether or not the member card is authentic (step S2502). If it is not authentic (step S2502: N), the member card is ejected (step S2511). If the member card is authentic (step S2502: Y), When the prize list selection screen shown in FIG. 17 is displayed and the user's favorite classification is selected by the selection means 704 (step S2503), a prize determination screen shown in FIG. 18 is displayed, and the player determines a prize, and When the exchange list screen is displayed and the enter button is pressed (step S2504: Y), if the number of acquired balls is sufficient (step S2505) Y), the selected prize is registered.

If the selected prize is mistaken, it can be returned to the prize selection list by the operation of the player. When the selected prize is registered, the number of exchanged prizes of the selected prize is subtracted from the number of acquired balls read from the member card (step S2506), and the screen shifts to a prize exchange list screen shown in FIG. If you want (step S2507:
N), return to the prize list selection screen and select a prize.

When the prize selection is completed (step S2
507: Y), confirm and decide on the prize exchange list. The determined prize is transmitted to the POS terminal 50 and the prize management terminal 40 as prize information. Further, the remaining number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of exchanged prize balls from the acquired number of balls is transmitted to the POS terminal 50 and the prize management terminal 40 (step S2508). Next, the remaining ball information and the prize information selected by the player are stored (step S2509), and the remaining ball information and the selected prize information are written into the membership card by the prize exchange information writing means 703 (step S2510). The indicated member card is ejected (step S2511).

The player takes the membership card issued by the prize exchange information processing terminal 70, goes to the prize exchange (prize counter) where the POS terminal 50 is located, and hands the member card to the employee. To the card R /
Read in W501 (steps S2601 to S26
02). The read membership card is determined to be genuine (step S2603), and the collation processing unit 503 compares the number of exchanged balls of the prize exchanged by the player by selecting the prize with the number of balls acquired from the gaming machine. If it is not authentic (step S2603: N), an error message is displayed (step S2).
615), the member card is ejected (step S261)
2).

If the read membership card is genuine (step S2603), the number of special prizes (prize that can be redeemed) is calculated from the number of remaining balls written on the membership card and stored (steps S2604 to S2605). . Next, the general prize information written on the member card is read and it is determined whether or not the validity period has expired (step S260).
6) If the expiration date has expired (step S2606:
Y) The expired general prize information is deleted (step S2607), and if the expiration date has not expired (step S2606: N), the process proceeds to the general prize exchange business.

Next, the player determines whether or not to exchange for a general prize (step S2608). If the general prize is not to be exchanged (step S2608: N), the general prize information is stored (step S2613), and the card is stored in the card. The general prize information is written, the special prize information and the general prize information are transmitted to the prize management terminal (step S2614), the membership card is ejected (step S2612), and the prize exchange operation ends.

If the player has exchanged for a general prize (step S2608: Y), the general prize is stored (step S2).
2609), the special prize information and the general prize information are transmitted to the prize management terminal (step S2610), the general prize information in the member card is deleted (step S2611), the member card is discharged (step S2612), and the prize counter is released. The member card and prize are handed to the employee of, and the prize exchange work is completed.

In the above-described embodiment, the present invention relates to a prize exchange apparatus which is installed in a game arcade where a game island composed of a plurality of pachinko machines is provided and in which a game medium exchanged for a prize is a pachinko ball. Although the applicable examples have been described, the game media exchanged for prizes may be medals and coins used in slot machines.

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According to the prize exchange apparatus according to the present invention, the prize to be exchanged is selected in advance by the selection means of the prize exchange information processing terminal, and the POS terminal provided in the prize exchange is selected in advance. Based on the prize exchange information of the provided prize, it is determined whether or not the prize exchange is possible. If the prize exchange is possible, the acquired game media and the selected prize are actually exchanged. In the above, only the discrimination process that can be performed easily and in a short time only needs to be performed, and the exchange of prizes can be performed accurately and quickly. In addition, the player can select a satisfactory prize over time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a prize exchange information processing terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of a distributed network management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the entire game arcade according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a game medium counter according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a game medium counter according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a lending machine with a game medium counter according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a lending machine with a game medium counter according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a prize exchange information processing terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a prize management terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a prize management terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a lending machine with a game medium counter and a receipt issued from the game medium counter according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a receipt issued from the premium exchange information processing terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a membership card issued from a lending machine with a game medium counter according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a membership card issued from the premium exchange information processing terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a prize list selection screen of the prize exchange information processing terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a prize determination screen of the prize exchange information processing terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a prize exchange list screen of the prize exchange information processing terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a prize stock confirmation screen of the prize management terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a process from a lending machine with a game medium counter and a ball counter to issuing of an obtained ball receipt according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of processing from issuing a prize receipt from the prize exchange information processing terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a process of exchanging prizes at a POS terminal using a receipt issued by the prize exchange information processing terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 24 is a flowchart from issuing a membership card to a lending machine with a game medium counter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing processing from issuing a premium card to a prize exchange information processing terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of a process of exchanging prizes at a POS terminal using a membership card issued by the prize exchange information processing terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Table controller 12 ... Island controller 20 ... Lending machine with a game medium counter 21 ... Game medium counter 30 ... Hall management terminal 40 ... Premium management terminal 50 ... POS terminal 60 ... Customer management terminal 70: prize exchange information processing terminals 206, 213: acquired game medium number writing means 211: acquired game medium number information transmission means 402 ... prize information updating means 503 ... collation processing means 703 ... prize exchange information writing means 704 ... selection Means 705 ... Premium exchange information transmission means

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A prize exchange device for exchanging acquired game media obtained from a gaming machine for a prize, comprising: a game medium counter for counting the number of acquired game media of the acquired game media; A prize exchange information processing terminal for processing prize exchange information of a prize to be exchanged, and a POS terminal provided at a prize exchange, wherein the prize exchange information processing terminal is based on the acquired number of game media. The POS terminal includes a selection unit for selecting one or a plurality of exchangeable prizes, the POS terminal exchanges the selected prize based on prize exchange information of the prize selected by the selection unit. A prize exchange device for determining whether or not the prize is available. 2. A prize exchange device for exchanging acquired game media obtained from a gaming machine for a prize, comprising: a game medium counter for counting the number of acquired game media of the acquired game media; A prize exchange information processing terminal for processing prize exchange information of a prize to be exchanged, and a POS terminal provided at a prize exchange, wherein the game medium counter stores the information on the acquired number of game media in the POS terminal. Transmitting a prize exchange information processing terminal to the terminal, wherein the prize exchange information processing terminal selects one or a plurality of exchangeable prizes based on the acquired game medium number; And a prize exchange information transmitting means for transmitting the prize exchange information of the selected prize to the POS terminal, wherein the POS terminal is based on the information on the acquired number of game media and the prize exchange information. ,Previous A prize exchange device comprising a collation processing means for collating the number of acquired game media with the number of prize exchange game media used for prize exchange. 3. A prize exchange device for exchanging acquired game media obtained from a gaming machine for a prize, comprising: a game medium counter for counting the number of acquired game media of the acquired game media; A prize exchange information processing terminal for processing prize exchange information of a prize to be exchanged, a POS terminal provided at a prize exchange, and a prize management terminal for managing delivery and inventory of the prize, The game medium counter has an acquired game medium number information transmitting means for transmitting the information on the acquired game medium number to the POS terminal, and the prize exchange information processing terminal exchanges based on the acquired game medium number. Selecting means for selecting one or more of the possible prizes, and prize exchange information transmitting means for transmitting prize exchange information of the selected prize to the POS terminal and the prize management terminal. , The POS terminal has matching processing means for matching the acquired game medium number and the prize exchange game medium number used for prize exchange based on the information on the acquired game medium number and the prize exchange information, The prize exchange device, wherein the prize management terminal includes a prize information updating unit that updates a stock number of the prize based on the transmitted prize exchange information. 4. A prize exchange information processing terminal, wherein the selection means of the prize exchange information processing terminal is capable of selecting a prize related to the prize display area by designating a prize display area displayed on a display screen. 4. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, 2 or 3. 5. The prize exchange apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the prize exchange information processing terminal has prize exchange information writing means for writing the prize exchange information on a recording medium. 6. The prize exchange information processing terminal reads information on the acquired number of game media recorded on a recording medium issued by the game media counter, or transmits the information by the game media counter. And receiving information on the number of acquired game media.
4. The premium exchange device according to 2 or 3. 7. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the game medium counter includes a lending machine with a game medium counter capable of counting the number of acquired game media. 8. The game medium counter or the lending machine with a game medium counter includes an acquired game medium number writing means for writing the counted acquired game medium number on a recording medium. 7. The premium exchange device according to 7.