JP2002052222A - Prize exchanger - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize exchanger which highly facilitate selection work in the exchange for prize. SOLUTION: Prize exchanger 1 enables the exchange of obtained available values possessed by a player in a game for prize within the range of the level thereof. It is provided with a prize information generating means for generating information on prize extractable within the range of the level of the obtained available values, an extraction condition input means for inputting conditions for the extraction of the prize to be displayed from the extractable prize information generated, a prize goods information extracting means for extracting the prize information to be displayed from the extractable prize information based on the extracting conditions inputted and a display part 4 for displaying the prize information extracted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize exchange apparatus installed in a game arcade such as a pachinko parlor. More particularly, the present invention relates to a prize exchange device in which a player such as a pachinko ball or a coin has improved convenience when exchanging prizes for acquired valuables acquired as a result of the game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in such a kind of amusement arcade, pachinko balls and coins obtained after playing with a pachinko machine or a slot machine are prohibited from being taken home, and are allowed to be deposited in a game arcade. Other than that, they are all counted and exchanged for prizes corresponding to them.

[0003]

In order to exchange such pachinko balls and coins (acquired value) with prizes, conventionally, a service counter in which the number of pachinko balls or coins counted is described is brought to a service counter. However, there was a way to select a prize, report it to the clerk, and exchange it for a prize according to the number of wins.In recent years, an electronic prize exchange device has been installed in the amusement arcade, and players can use this prize exchange device. More and more are doing their own prize exchange operations.

[0004] In this case, the player inserts a receipt or the like into the prize exchange device and selects a prize that can be exchanged according to the number of wins (pachinko balls or coins) specified from the information written therein. However, the number and types of prizes are enormous, especially in large game arcades. Therefore, it takes a very long time to select a prize desired by the user, and there is a problem that the operation is troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a prize exchange apparatus which can greatly facilitate a selection operation at the time of prize exchange.

[0006]

A prize exchange apparatus according to the present invention is capable of exchanging prizes within a range of a value acquired by the player by playing the game. The prize exchange device includes a prize information creating unit that creates prize information that can be extracted in the range of the value of the acquired value, and prize information to be displayed based on the created extractable prize information. Extraction condition input means for inputting conditions for extraction; prize information extraction means for extracting prize information to be displayed from the extractable prize information based on the input extraction conditions; Display means for displaying prize information.

According to the present invention, there is provided a prize exchange apparatus capable of exchanging prizes within a range of the value of possession owned by the player by playing the game. The apparatus includes: a prize information creating unit that creates prize information that can be extracted in a range of the value of the acquired value;
Extraction condition input means for inputting a condition for extracting prize information to be displayed from the created extractable prize information; and a display object from the extractable prize information based on the input extraction condition. Since there is provided prize information extracting means for extracting prize information and display means for displaying the extracted prize information, it is possible to extract and display only prize information that the player wants to exchange. In addition, the operability of selection during prize exchange is remarkably improved.

[0008] A prize exchange apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the extraction condition input by the extraction condition input means includes at least the value of the acquired value used for the prize exchange.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the extraction condition input by the extraction condition input means includes at least the value of the acquired value used for the exchange of prizes.
It is possible to extract and display only the prize information of the magnitude of the value to be exchanged by the player, thereby further improving the convenience.

A prize exchange apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that in the above inventions, the extraction condition input by the extraction condition input means includes a prize classification name to which the prize to be displayed belongs.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above inventions, the extraction condition input by the extraction condition input means includes the prize classification name to which the prize to be displayed belongs, so that the prize desired by the player is desired. It is possible to specify the name of the category to which the prize belongs and extract and display the prize belonging to the categorization name, thereby further improving the convenience.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize exchange apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the prize exchange apparatus records at least a player and information for specifying a point for providing a service to the player. A player-specific recording medium management means for managing the information; and a player-specific recording medium reading means for reading at least the information on the player-specific recording medium. Including the size of the points given to the player specified from

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect, a player specifying recording medium on which information capable of specifying at least a player and a point for providing a service to the player is recorded. A player-specific recording medium management means for managing the information; and a player-specific recording medium reading means for reading at least the information on the player-specific recording medium. Since the size of the points given to the player specified from is included, it is possible to extract and display only premiums that can be obtained using, for example, visiting points given to members and the like at the game hall, Further, the convenience can be further improved.

A prize exchange apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a prize exchange recording medium for reading at least the information of the prize exchange recording medium on which information capable of specifying the magnitude of the acquired value is recorded. A prize information creating unit that creates prize information that can be extracted in a range of the magnitude of the acquired value specified from the read information.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, a prize exchange recording medium for reading at least the prize exchange recording medium on which information capable of specifying the magnitude of the acquired value is recorded. Reading means, and the prize information creating means creates prize information that can be extracted within the range of the value of the acquired value specified from the read information, so that the range of the acquired value acquired by the player is Prizes that can be exchanged within are extracted and displayed, and prizes that cannot be exchanged are not displayed. Therefore, useless prize display is eliminated, and prize selection is further facilitated.

[0016] A prize exchange device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is provided with inventory control means for managing the inventory of the extractable prizes in each of the above inventions, and the prize information extracting means is provided for a prize having no stock in the inventory management means. It is characterized in that no prize is extracted.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, there is provided inventory management means for managing the inventory of the extractable prizes, and the prize information extracting means is provided for the prizes which are not in stock in the inventory management means. Since the prize is not extracted, the prize which is out of stock is not displayed even if the extraction condition is satisfied, so that there is no useless prize display, and the prize selection is further facilitated.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prize exchange device 2 constituting a prize exchange device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the prize exchange device 1. The prize exchange machine 2 according to the embodiment is installed on a game machine installation island or a service counter configured in a game arcade where a plurality of pachinko machines and slot machines are installed, for example.
A display unit 4 which constitutes a display means constituted by a liquid crystal display is provided at an upper left portion of the front surface of the display unit.
On the right side of the table, a membership card insertion slot 6 and a counting card insertion slot 7 for receiving a membership card and a counting card as a prize exchange recording medium composed of an IC card and the like, and an exchange certificate as a receipt as a recording medium are issued. A redemption certificate outlet 8 is provided, and a prize outlet 9 from which prizes are paid out is provided at the bottom.

In FIG. 2, a prize exchange apparatus 1 of the embodiment includes a prize exchange apparatus 2, a prize management apparatus 11 which constitutes an inventory management means provided separately from the prize exchange apparatus 2, and also a prize exchange apparatus 2. And a counter 12 provided separately. The prize exchange machine 2 includes a CPU 14 serving as prize information creation means and extraction means, a ROM 16 in which a control program is written, a RAM 17 functioning as a data storage and a work memory, the display unit 4, Display driver 2 for driving unit 4
5, a touch switch 18 constituting an input means disposed on the surface of the display unit 4, and a game for reading data of a membership card inserted from the membership card insertion slot 6 and writing data to the card. A membership card processing unit 19 as a user-specific recording medium reading means, and a prize exchange recording medium reading means for executing processing of reading data of the counting card inserted from the counting card insertion slot 7 and writing data to the card. Counting card processing unit 21
A redemption certificate issuance unit 22 for issuing a redemption certificate (recording medium) to the redemption certificate outlet 8, and a prize dispensing unit 2 for storing prizes and dispensing prizes stored in the prize exit 9.
A communication unit 24 for transmitting and receiving data by serial communication between the prize management device 11 and a member management device (member management computer) or the like is provided.

The ROM 16, RAM 17,
The display driver 25, the touch switch 18, the member card processing unit 19, the counting card processing unit 21, the exchange certificate issuing unit 22, the prize payout unit 23, and the communication unit 24 are all CPUs.
14 and is controlled according to a program.

The prize management device 11 is installed, for example, in a management room of a game arcade together with the member management device, etc., and serves as a prize information creating means and a CP serving as an inventory management means.
U26 and ROM 2 in which a control program is written
7, a RAM 28 functioning as a work memory, and a printer (color printer) for printing and outputting data
29, a display 31 composed of a CRT or a liquid crystal display, and the like, which stores data relating to the counting of acquired valuables transmitted from the counter 12 as will be described later.
A count data storage unit 32 as a memory having a count history database as shown in FIG. 5, a variety of prize names, and the number of balls (or the value of coins, etc.) required for their exchange.
A prize data storage unit 33 storing a master file as shown in FIG. 36 in which prize master data such as prize and inventory master data of the prize are written, and FIG. 37 storing data relating to a history of exchange of each prize. An exchange history storage unit 34 having a prize exchange history database as shown in FIG. 38 and data relating to stocking / exiting of prizes exchanged or replenished, that is, data relating to the stock status of each prize are stored as shown in FIG. An inventory information storage unit 36 having an information file, the prize exchange machine 2 and the counter 1
And a communication unit 37 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the communication device 2. The CPU 26 serving as prize information creating means creates extractable prize information based on the inventory information file and the master file stored in the inventory information storage unit 36.

The ROM 27, RAM 28,
Printer 29, display 31, count data storage unit 3
2. The prize data storage unit 33, the exchange history storage unit 34, the stock information storage unit 36, and the communication unit 37 are all connected to the CPU 26 and controlled according to a program.

The counter 12 is a so-called jet counter which is installed in a game arcade, and includes a CPU 38 serving as control means, a ROM 39 in which a control program is written, and data storage and work memory. A functioning RAM 41 and a counting unit 42 that counts inserted pachinko balls (or coins. The following describes pachinko balls paid out from a pachinko machine as an example).
Issue switch 43 for issuing a counting card
And a card issuing unit 44 for writing and issuing data relating to counting to the counting card, a member card processing unit 46 for reading data of the inserted member card and writing data to the card, and a counting result. A count display unit 47 for display and a communication unit 48 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the prize management device 11 are provided.

The ROM 39, RAM 41,
The counting unit 42, the issuing switch 43, the card issuing unit 44, the member card processing unit 46, the counting display unit 47, and the communication unit 48 are all connected to the CPU 38 and controlled according to a program.

When the player inputs the pachinko balls (acquired value) obtained by himself into the counter 12, the counting section 42 counts the number of the pachinko balls. The CPU 38 displays the counted value (the number of obtained balls) on the counting display unit 47.
Then, when the issue switch 43 is operated by the player, the predetermined card issue ID and the count information relating to the count value are written to the count card by the count card issuing section 44 and issued. This ticket issuing ID is identification information unique to the counting card.

The ticket issuing ID and the count information are associated with each other and transmitted from the communication section 48 to the communication section 37 of the premium managing apparatus 11 as ticket issuing information. When the member card is inserted into the member card processing unit 46, the record information of the member card (ID unique to the member) can be transmitted to the premium management device 11 in association with the ticketing information. it can.

Next, the operation of the prize exchange 2 and the prize management device 11 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 to 6 show the control operation of the CPU 14 of the prize exchange 2, and FIG.
The control operation of U26 is shown. CPU of prize exchange 2
14 determines whether or not a membership card has been inserted in step S1 of FIG. When the player owns the membership card and inserts the membership card from the membership card insertion slot 6, the CPU 14 executes a membership card authentication process in step S17.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart relating to the membership card authentication processing. In step S42, the CPU 14 reads the record information on the member written in the membership card by the membership card processing unit 19 in step S42. Next, in step S43, a password input screen shown in FIG. On this password input screen, a numeric keypad, a correction key, and a confirmation key are displayed together with a message "Please input a password."

The player operates the numeric keypad (touches the touch panel) to input, for example, a four-digit password (when the input is incorrect, the user operates the correction key to erase the input digit and correct the input), When the enter key is operated, the CPU 14 transmits the record information and the input personal identification number to the member management device from the communication unit 24 in step S44. Then, the information is collated by the member management device, and the collation result indicating whether or not the authentication is OK is transmitted to the prize exchange 2. The CPU 14 determines whether or not the matching result has been received in step S45, and waits until the matching result is received.

Upon receiving the collation result, the CPU 14 proceeds to FIG.
The authentication result is O from the collation result received in step S18 of
It is determined whether it is K or not, and if the authentication result is OK, step S2
If not, the display unit 4 displays in FIG.
An authentication error such as 0 is displayed. On this authentication error display screen, a message is displayed, stating "Member authentication error. Please insert member card again." Then, in step S33, the membership card is returned to the membership card insertion slot 6 by the membership card processing unit 19.

On the other hand, if the membership card authentication is OK,
U14 determines in step S2 whether or not a counting card has been inserted, and waits until it is inserted. When the player inserts the counting card issued by the counter 12 into the counting card insertion slot 7 as described above, the CPU 14 causes the counting card processing unit 21 to record the information (the ticketing ID and Reading the counting information)
As shown in FIG. 27, a message “Reading now. Please wait” is displayed on the display unit 4. Then, the recording information is transmitted to the prize management device 11 in step S4.

Here, the CPU 26 of the prize management device 11 determines whether or not the ticketing information from the counter 12 has been received in step S68 of FIG. 7, and the ticketing information is transmitted from the counter 12 as described above. When received by the communication unit 37,
In step S79, the CPU 26 associates the ticketing ID specified from the ticketing information with the counting information and registers it in the counting history database (FIG. 35) of the counting data storage unit 32. Next, in step S80, a notification of the completion of reception is transmitted to the counter 12 using the communication unit 37. Upon receiving the reception completion notification, the CPU 38 of the counter 12 confirms that the transmission has been completed.

Further, the CPU 26 of the prize management device 11 determines whether or not the record information of the counting card from the prize exchange 2 has been received in step S69.
When the record information is transmitted from the premium exchange 2 and received by the communication unit 37, the CPU 26 searches the count history database (FIG. 35) of the count data storage unit 32 for the information received in step S74. Then, step S7
In step 5, it is determined whether or not the information received from the prize exchange 2 matches the information (ticketing ID and counting information) recorded in the counting history database.
At 76, a check completion notification is transmitted to the premium exchange 2. If they do not match, a collation error notification is sent to the prize exchange 2 in step S77, and the count data storage unit 3 is sent in step S78.
The received information is registered in the collation history database as shown in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 3, the prize exchange 2 executes step S
5 and waits for the notification of the collation result from the prize management device 11 concerned.
In step S6, it is determined whether the collation result is OK.
As described above, when the ticket issuing ID and the counting information sent from the counter 12 in the prize management device 11 cannot be compared with the information transmitted from the prize exchange 2 and a collation error notification is transmitted to the prize exchange 2 , The CPU 14 proceeds to step S
Proceeding to 19, a counting information error display as shown in FIG. On this counting information error display screen, a message of “counting information error. Please insert the counting card again” is displayed. Then, in step S21, the counting card is returned to the counting card insertion slot 7 by the counting card processing unit 21.

On the other hand, the counter 1
If the ticketing ID and the count information sent from the prize 2 and the information transmitted from the prize exchange 2 are collated, and the completion notice of the collation is transmitted to the prize exchange 2 and the collation result is OK, the CPU 14 proceeds to step S6. Then, the process proceeds to step S7 to determine whether or not the number of possessed balls specified from the counting information is equal to or greater than the minimum required number of prize balls required for exchanging premiums. Then, the display unit 4 displays a shortage of the number of possessed balls as shown in FIG. The message of "Insufficient number of balls. Please insert the card with the large number of balls first. The counting card will be returned from the counting card slot." You. Then, the counting card is returned in the same manner in step S21.

On the other hand, if the number of possessed balls is equal to or greater than the minimum prize ball number, the flow advances to step S8 to display the number of possessed balls on the display unit 4. Then, in step S9, a prize exchange request display as shown in FIG. Is performed on the display unit 4. In the prize exchange request display screen, the number of balls (acquired value) is displayed as the number of acquired balls in the upper right corner of the display unit 4 (in the embodiment, 2400 pieces), and below that, "Please insert the next card Please press the exchange button when exchanging prizes. ", And an exchange key is displayed. If the exchange key is not pressed at this time and the next counting card is inserted, the CPU
14 returns to step S2 and returns to steps S2 to S
Repeat step 9. Then, the number of balls possessed specified from the counting card inserted next is added to the number of acquired balls in FIG. 9 and displayed.

When the player presses (touches) the exchange key on the display screen of FIG. 9, the CPU 14 proceeds to step S10 to display a main menu as shown in FIG.
In this main menu, besides the number of balls won, the message "Please select from the following buttons."
A special prize key, a general prize key, and a coin storage key are displayed side by side below the key. When the player desires a special prize as a prize to be exchanged and presses (touches) a special prize key on the screen of FIG. 10, the CPU 14 proceeds to step S12 to execute a special prize dividing process.

In the special prize dividing process, the number of obtained prizes is divided such that one special prize (large) is 1000 balls and one special prize (small) is 400 balls, for example. That is, in this case, it is first determined how many special prizes (large) can be exchanged based on the number of acquired balls of 2400, and here, two pieces are 2,000, and then how many special prizes (small) from the remaining 400 balls. Judgment is made as to whether or not it can be exchanged. As a result of such special prize split, two special prizes (large) (2000 pieces),
A special prize content indicating that one special prize (small) (400 balls) will be paid out is displayed (FIG. 11).

Next, the CPU 14 calculates the number of remaining balls generated when the special prize allocation is performed in step S13 (the number of remaining balls is 0 in this case), and then sets special prize information in step S14. Then, based on the special prize information, a special prize payout screen as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the display unit 4 in step S15, and the special prize is paid out to the prize takeout port 9. On this special prize payout screen, a message is displayed, "Special prize is paid out. Please take out special prize from prize take-out." Therefore, in this case, the special prize (large) is 2
Individual and special prizes (small) are discharged to the prize outlet 9.

Next, the CPU 14 proceeds to step S16 to determine whether or not the number of remaining balls calculated in step S13 exists. As described above, the number of obtained balls is all divided by the special prize, and the number of remaining balls is reduced. If not, step S36
The special prize information (special prize information set in step S14) is transmitted to the prize management device 11, and the process waits until a reception completion notification is returned from the prize management device 11 in step S37.

The prize management device 11 executes step S70 in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the prize information is received in step S71. If the prize information is received, the process proceeds to step S71 to store the prize information in the prize exchange history database (see FIG.
7) Register. In this prize exchange history database, information as to whether or not the prize has been exchanged for the prize, and information as to whether or not the prize has been reserved because there is no prize, are also written.
Then, the stock information file (FIG. 38) in the stock information storage unit 36 is updated based on the prize information in step S72.

That is, when a prize is paid out, the stock number of the prize is subtracted by the number of payouts (when added, a separate addition process is performed). When the registration / update processing is completed, the CPU 26 determines in step S73 that the prize exchange device 2
Send a reception completion notification to

The CPU 14 of the prize exchange 2 determines in step S3
When the reception completion notification is received from the prize management device 11 in step 7, it is determined in step S38 whether or not the reception has been normally completed. If not, the process returns to step S36. It is determined whether or not is inserted. If the member card has not been inserted, the process proceeds to step S41 to clear everything, and if the member card has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S41.
The process proceeds to S40, and after displaying the coin storage result screen as shown in FIG. 14 on the display unit 4, the member card is returned and the process proceeds to Step S41. This accumulated ball result screen will be described later.

Here, if the number of remaining balls exists in step S16, for example, when the number of obtained balls is 2450, the CPU 14 proceeds to step S22 and displays the special prize content screen as shown in FIG. Is displayed. On this special prize content screen, in addition to the number of acquired balls of 2450, two special prizes (large) (2,000) and one special prize (small) (40)
0 balls) and 50 remaining balls (remaining balls) are displayed, and a message of "Please select the remaining ball processing with the button below."

Then, when the ball storage key is pressed on the display screen of FIG. 13, and when the player presses the ball storage key on the display screen of FIG. , The CPU 14 proceeds from step S22 to step S23.
To determine whether a member card is inserted.
If the member card has already been inserted, the process proceeds to step S28. If the member card has not been inserted, the process proceeds to step S24 to display a membership card request on the display unit 4 as shown in FIG. On this membership card request display screen, a message is displayed, "You need a membership card to save money. Insert a membership card."

Then, in step S25, it is determined whether or not a membership card has been inserted. If not, the process returns to the main menu in step S10. If a member card is inserted into the member card insertion slot 6, step S26
To execute the membership card authentication process described with reference to FIG. In step S27, it is determined whether or not the authentication result is OK. If not, the process proceeds to step S30, where the member authentication error display of FIG.
Then, the member card is returned to the member card insertion slot 6 by the member card processing section 19.

If the result of the authentication of the membership card is OK in step S27, the flow advances to step S28 to execute a ball storage process, and in step S29, ball storage information is set.
Then, the process proceeds to step S36, in which the coin saving information set in step S29 is transmitted to the member management device.
At 37, it waits until a reception completion notice is returned from the member management device.

When the member management apparatus receives the ball storage information, it adds and updates the number of stored balls corresponding to the member specified from the member card, and holds the number as member management data in a member master file as shown in FIG. The member master file also accumulates visiting points given by a predetermined procedure every time the member comes to the game arcade, and is stored in association with the member.

Upon completion of the above-described coin storage addition update processing, a reception completion notification is transmitted from the member management apparatus to the prize exchange 2. The CPU 14 of the prize exchange 2 determines in step S3
Upon receiving the reception completion notification from the member management device in step 7,
In the same manner as described above, it is determined in step S38 whether the data has been received normally. If not, the process returns to step S36. If the data has been received normally, the process proceeds to step S39 to determine whether a member card is inserted. In this case, since the membership card has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S40, and the display unit 4 displays FIG.
Display the savings result screen of No. 4 and return the member card. In this ball storage result screen, "525 ball storage until last time"
"This time the number of stored coins is 50", "Total number of stored coins is 575",
With the message "The member card will be returned. Please take it out of the member card slot.", The number of accumulated coins will be displayed to the player (member). Then, all are cleared in step S41.

On the other hand, if the special prize key and the coin storage key are not pressed in the main menu of FIG. 10 and the player desires a general prize and presses and selects the general prize key, the CPU 14
Are from step S10 to step S22, and
Proceeding to 34, the process proceeds from step S34 to step S35 to execute a general prize process.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the general premium processing. The CPU 14 first displays the premium menu (MENU) of FIG. 8 on the display unit 4 in step S46 of FIG. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG.
A "Search" key and an "End" key are displayed, along with keys for each prize group (matching the prize category described later) of "cigarette", "CD", "game", "confectionery", "beverage", and "writer". It is displayed in the unit 4. The CPU 14 waits for a key touch on this screen in step S47. For example, when the end key is pressed, the process proceeds from step S47 to step S81, further proceeds to step S59, returns from step S59 to step S10, and displays the main menu on the display unit 4. To be displayed.

On the other hand, when any prize group is selected on the prize menu screen of FIG. 8 and a key related thereto is pressed,
The CPU 14 proceeds from step S47 to step S48 to display on the display unit 4 a prize list of prizes that can be exchanged with the number of balls less than the number of balls specified by the counting card as shown in FIG.
Here, assuming that a CD is selected on the screen of FIG. 8 and the key of the CD is pressed, a list of CDs as shown in FIG. In this display screen, the number of acquired balls is 2
In addition to the 400 titles, the title names of a plurality of CDs, the number of balls required to replace them, and the number of stocks of the CDs (0 out of stock)
) Are displayed in a list. The information on the number of stocks is sent from the prize management device 11 based on the data in the stock information file in the stock information storage unit 36 of the prize management device 11. The screen also displays a next page key and a return key.

When the player presses the next page key on the screen of FIG. 15, the CPU 14 proceeds from step S49 to step S60, further proceeds from step S60 to step S61, and displays the next CD of the CD list as shown in FIG. Display the page. In FIG. 16, the previous page key is additionally displayed.
When the previous page key is pressed, the process proceeds from step S62 to step S63, and the previous page (FIG. 15) is displayed on the display unit 4. Then, in any CD list, the player
When D is selected and the position is touched, the CPU 14 proceeds from step S49 to step S50.

On the other hand, when the search key is pressed on the premium menu screen of FIG. 8, the CPU 14 proceeds from step S47 to step S81, and further proceeds to step S82 to execute a premium search process. FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the prize search process in step S82. In the prize search process, the CPU 14 first displays the display unit 4 in step S83.
To display the premium search menu. FIG. 31 shows a premium search menu screen displayed on the display unit 4 in this case. On this screen, under the message "Please select a search item", "Gift classification", "
Each search item (extraction condition) key of “points to visit” and an “end” key are displayed. When the "end" key is touched, the CPU 14 proceeds to steps S84, S85, and S86, and proceeds from step S86 to step S4.
Return to the main menu of 6.

When, for example, the player touches the "prize classification" key on the screen of FIG. 31, the CPU 14 proceeds to step S84.
Then, the process proceeds to step S92 to display a premium class search menu screen on the display unit 4. FIG. 32 shows a premium category search menu screen displayed on the display unit 4. On this screen, under the message "Please select from the following prize categories", "Cigarette", "CD",
A “return” key is displayed on the display unit 4 together with a prize classification key of “game”, “confectionery”, “beverage”, and “writer”.

The CPU 14 waits for a key touch on this screen in step S93. For example, when the "return" key is touched, the process returns from step S93 to step S83. On the other hand, for example, when the “CD” key is selected and touched on the screen of FIG. 32, the CPU 14 proceeds to step S94 and displays the search key input screen shown in FIG. In this search key input screen, the "Singer name", "Title", and "Genre" keys are displayed below the message "Please select a search key" (each,
The name of the singer who issued the CD, the title of the CD, and the music genre to which the CD belongs).

When the player touches, for example, the "singer name" key on the screen shown in FIG.
A singer name search screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. On this screen, an input word display field is displayed to the right of the message "Please enter a keyword", and alphabetic numeric keys are displayed below them. At the bottom, "Convert"
The keys "correct" and "execute search" are displayed. The "Convert" key can be used to perform kanji conversion, and the "Correction" key can delete words in the input word display field.

When the player touches the alphabet / numeric keypad and inputs, for example, "ZZZ" as the singer's name and touches the "execute search" key, the CPU 14 proceeds to step S9.
5, the process proceeds to step S89, and the input singer name "ZZ"
A search process for the CD of "Z" is executed. In this search process, CP
U14 inquires of the prize management device 11, extracts the CD of the singer name "ZZZ" from the prize information in the master file, and displays it in a list on the display unit 4 as shown in FIG. 30 in step S90. In this case, the CPU 14 refers to the stock information file of the prize management device 11 (the CPU 14
The prize information is extracted in cooperation with U26. same as below)
And extract only the in-stock CDs. Further, since the number of balls obtained by the player is 2400, only prizes exchangeable with the 2400 (that is, only CDs having a number of prize balls of 2400 or less) are extracted to generate prize information.

On the screen shown in FIG. 30, in addition to the CD list, keys for "re-search", "previous page", "next page", and "select" are displayed. Then, when the player presses the “next page” key, the CPU 14 proceeds from step S91 to step S98, further proceeds from step 98 to step S99, and displays the next page of the CD list on the display unit 4. When the “previous page” key is pressed, the process proceeds from step S100 to step S101, and the previous page is displayed on the display unit 4. Then, when the player selects a CD from any of the CD lists, touches the position, and touches a “select” key, the CPU 14 proceeds from step S91 to step S50.

On the other hand, when the player touches the "acquired ball number" key on the screen of FIG. 31, the CPU 14 proceeds to step S85.
Then, the process proceeds to step S96 to display the obtained ball number search menu screen on the display unit 4. FIG. 33 shows the acquired ball number search menu screen displayed on the display unit 4. On this screen, "10 to 50", "51 to 100", "101"
-200 "," 201-500 "," 501-100 "
0 "," 1001-2000 "," 2001-500 "
A “return” key is displayed on the display unit 4 together with a plurality of keys for specifying the range of the number of obtained balls of “0” and “5001 to 10000”.

In this case, however, the number of balls obtained by the player is 240
Since it is 0, the CPU 14 sets the range of “50”
The key of "01 to 10000" is highlighted and the player is notified that the key cannot be selected. And CPU1
4 waits for a key touch on this screen in a step S97,
For example, when the “return” key is touched, step S97
The process returns to step S83. On the other hand, for example, if the user selects and touches the “2001-5000” key on the screen of FIG. 33, the CPU 14 proceeds to step S89 and determines the number of prizes required for exchange from 2001 to 5000 in the master file as described above. , And generates premium information, and displays it in a list on the display unit 4 in the same manner as described above in step S90.

FIG. 41 shows an example of a prize list displayed on the display unit 4 of the search result. Again, the CPU
Reference numeral 14 refers to the stock information file of the prize management device 11 and extracts only prizes in stock. Furthermore, since the number of obtained balls of the player is 2400, only prizes that can be exchanged at 2400 (that is, only prizes having a number of prize balls of 2400 or less).
Is extracted. Then, the player selects one of the prizes,
When the position is touched and the “select” key is touched as described above, the CPU 14 proceeds from step S91 to step S5.
Go to 0.

On the other hand, when the player touches the "point of visit" key on the screen of FIG. 31, the CPU 14 proceeds to step S8.
The process proceeds from step 6 to step S87 to display a store visit point search menu screen on the display unit 4. FIG. 34 shows a store visit point search menu screen displayed on the display unit 4. C
The PU 14 refers to the above-mentioned master file of the prize management device 11 and the member master file of the member management device, reads the visit point of the member, displays it on the screen (for example, 120), and “selects from the following visit points”. Message please, and below it, "10
50 "," 51-100 "," 101-200 "," 2
A "return" key is displayed together with a plurality of keys for specifying ranges of visiting points of "01 to 500" and "501 to 1000".

However, in this case, the player's visit point is 1
20, the CPU 14 sets the range of “2”
The keys “01 to 500” and “501 to 1000” are highlighted and the player is notified that selection is not possible. Then, the CPU 14 waits for a key touch on this screen in step S88, and for example, when the “return” key is touched, returns from step S88 to step S83. On the other hand, for example, when the user selects and touches the “101 to 200” key on the screen of FIG.
In step S90, prizes exchangeable with 101 to 200 points of visit points are extracted from the master file, and prize information is generated. In step S90, the prize information is displayed in the list on the display unit 4 as described above.

FIG. 42 shows a display screen of a list of prizes extracted based on such visit points. In this case, the visit point is displayed instead of the number of balls. Also in this case, the CPU 14 controls the prize management device 11.
With reference to the stock information file, only prizes in stock are extracted. Further, since the player's visit point is 120, only prizes that can be exchanged at 120 (that is, only prizes with a visit point of 120 or less) are extracted and displayed. Then, when the player selects any of the prizes, touches the position, and touches the “select” key as described above, the CPU
14 proceeds from step S91 to step S50.

As described above, the prize can be searched by inputting various conditions, and only the necessary prize can be displayed. Therefore, the player can easily select the prize desired by the player. When a prize is selected and the process reaches step S50, the CPU 14 determines whether or not the number of possessed balls (the number of acquired balls) is equal to or greater than the number of prize balls required for exchange with the prize (such as the CD). If the number of balls is insufficient (there is no shortage when a search is performed), the process proceeds to step S64, where a shortage screen as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the display unit 4, and the process returns to step S46. On this screen, a message "The selected prize cannot be exchanged due to insufficient number of balls" is displayed.

On the other hand, if the number of possessed balls (the number of acquired balls) is equal to or greater than the number of prize balls, the process advances from step S50 to step S51 to determine whether or not the selected prize (CD or the like) is in stock. If there is stock, step S6
The process goes to step 5 to display an exchange prize display screen as shown in FIG. In the screen of FIG. 25, “exchange premium CD”, “prize name BOON 1 sheet 700”
The message "Ball" and "The selected prize will be paid out. Please take it out of the prize exit" is displayed.

Then, the flow advances to step S55 to set general prize information. On the other hand, if there is no stock of the selected prize (there is no stock when searching), C
The PU 14 proceeds from step S51 to step S52,
An out-of-stock display screen as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the display unit 4. In the screen of FIG. 23, a message "The selected prize is out of stock. Will it be delivered at a later date? Would you like to exchange it? If you select Continue, exchange processing will be continued."

If the player does not exchange, step S
Returning from step 53 to step S46, if the player understands that there is no stock and desires replacement at a later date, step S5
The process proceeds from step 3 to step S54, in which the exchange certificate issuing unit 22 issues a reservation exchange certificate to the exchange certificate outlet 8, and the display unit 4 displays an exchange certificate issuance display screen as shown in FIG.

On the screen shown in FIG. 24, a message is displayed in addition to "exchange prize CD prize name ABCCD 700 pieces per sheet" and "a prize exchange certificate is issued. FIG. 26 shows the exchange certificate C (recording medium). The exchange certificate C describes the date of issuance, the name of the premium, the number of pieces that can be exchanged, the date on which exchange is possible (+1 day), and the expiration date of the exchange certificate. At the bottom, a barcode for identifying the exchange certificate is written. The player brings the voucher to the amusement arcade on a date when the voucher can be redeemed and exchanges it for a prize.

Next, the CPU 14 proceeds to step S55 to set general prize information, and then calculates the number of remaining balls after prize exchange in step S56. Then, step S57
It is determined whether or not the number of remaining balls is equal to or greater than the minimum number of premium balls. If there is, the process returns to step S10 to return to the main menu. If not, the process proceeds to step S58 to determine whether a member card is inserted. Judge. When the member card is inserted, the process proceeds to step S28, and thereafter, the same ball storage process as described above is performed. When there is no member card, the process proceeds to step S66 to collect the counting card.

When the general prize processing is completed, the CPU 1
4 proceeds from step S35 to step S36 to transmit the general prize information (general prize information set in step S55) to the prize management device 11, and until a reception completion notification is returned from the prize management device 11 in step S37. stand by. The registration of the prize information and the update of the stock information in the prize management device 11 are the same as those described above, and thus will not be described. Also, the processing after step S37 is the same as that described above, and thus will not be described here.

As described above, in the prize exchange apparatus 1 in which a prize can be exchanged by the number of acquired balls (a range of acquired value) owned by the player by playing the game. The prize exchange device 1 extracts prize information to be displayed from prize information that can be extracted based on search (extraction) conditions input by key input of the display unit 4, and displays the prize information on the display unit 4. In addition, only the prize information that the player wants to exchange can be extracted and displayed, so that the selection workability at the time of prize exchange is remarkably improved.

Since the input search (extraction) conditions include the number of obtained balls (magnitude of valuable value) used for prize exchange, the prize information of the number of obtained balls to be exchanged by the player is given. Can be extracted and displayed, and the convenience can be further improved.

Further, since the input search (extraction) conditions include the value of value such as visiting points that can be used in addition to the game at the game hall given to the player, for example, members at the game hall It is possible to extract and display only prizes that can be obtained using the visit points given to the customer, thereby further improving the convenience.

Furthermore, since the input search (extraction) conditions include a premium class to which the premium to be displayed belongs,
It is possible to specify the category name to which the prize desired by the player belongs, extract the prize belonging to it, and display the prize, thereby further improving the convenience.

Also, since the prize information which can be extracted within the range of the number of obtained balls read from the counting card or the like is created, prizes which can be exchanged within the range of the number of obtained balls obtained by the player are extracted and displayed. Since the prizes which cannot be exchanged are not displayed, useless prize display is eliminated, and the prize selection is further facilitated.

Further, since the prize is not extracted for the prize having no stock, the prize having no stock is not displayed even if the retrieval (extraction) condition is satisfied, the useless prize is not displayed, and the prize selection is further improved. It will be easier.

FIG. 43 is a front view of a case where a prize exchange machine (in this case, indicated by 102) of the present invention is installed in correspondence with a plurality of pachinko machines 143 arranged side by side on a game machine installation island of a game arcade. Is shown. Premium exchange 102 in this case
Is a pachinko machine 143 (may be a slot machine, etc.)
, And is also provided as a normal game machine, and thus has the function of a normal game machine.
A substantially rectangular casing 101 that is elongated above and below a prize exchange 102.
A display unit (in this case, indicated by 104) which constitutes a display means also constituted by a liquid crystal display is provided on the front surface of the money input port 11 above the display unit 104.
The ball lending nozzle 105 is provided on the lower side of 0.

In this case, the function of the prize exchange machine 102 as a tama ball lending machine is the same as that of an ordinary tama ball lending machine. Pachinko balls are lent from the lending nozzle 105 to the upper plate 146 of the pachinko machine 143.

Here, the pachinko machine 143 drives the pachinko ball lent out in this manner into the game area 144 by operating the handle 107, and a game is played.
A predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out by winning a pachinko ball in a predetermined prize area of the game area 144. Below the pachinko machines 143, respective counters (shown in this case as 112) called jet counters are disposed, and the paid out balls (gained value) are operated by lever operation. It enters the counter 112 as it is and is counted. In addition, a predetermined game screen is displayed on the display unit 104 during a normal game. Reference numeral 103 denotes a call display device provided above the pachinko machine 143.

At the lower part of the premium exchange 102, a membership card insertion slot (106 in this case) for receiving a membership card is provided on the right side.
Is provided, and on the left side thereof, there is provided an exchange receipt outlet (in this case, indicated by 108) from which an exchange receipt (including a reservation receipt) as a receipt as a recording medium is issued.
In this case, since the counter 112 transmits the counting information directly to the premium exchange 102, a counting card is not required. The other functions and operations of the prize exchange are the same as those described above.
Thus, the present invention is effective even if a prize exchange is installed as a stand-by machine, and particularly in this case, even if a remaining ball is generated, it can be returned to the upper plate 146.

Further, in the embodiment, the search condition is entered by a key displaying the number of acquired balls and the range of points to be visited at the time of retrieval. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The number or the range may be directly inputted. Further, in the embodiment, when the list is displayed without performing the search, the list of the selected premium is displayed. However, the extraction and the display may be performed within the range of the number of acquired balls as in the search processing. . Also, in the list display where no search is performed, non-stock prizes are also displayed, and when a prize without stock is selected, a reservation certificate is issued. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and prizes without stock are also used as in the prize search process. The information may not be extracted from the beginning and may not be reserved.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the member card is required to be inserted in order to perform the saving process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the member ID and the personal identification number are input using the numeric keypad displayed on the screen. The method may be adopted, and the method is applicable as long as it is a method of specifying a member. Further, in the embodiment, the pachinko machine has been described as an example of a game machine, but the present invention is also effective for a slot machine or a sealed ball game machine for playing a game with coins. That is, coins and points are also included in the acquired value.

In the embodiment, the example of the prize exchange using the number of obtained balls recorded on the counting card is shown. However, as shown in FIG. 40, the member master file manages the number of stored balls by the member. Then, it is possible to carry out a prize exchange using the number of accumulated coins. Specifically, step S17 in FIG.
In the member authentication process described above, the number of balls stored may be transmitted from the member master file together with the result of collation, and the number of balls stored may be used as the number of obtained balls for prize exchange.

[0086]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a prize exchange device capable of exchanging prizes within a range of a value acquired by the player by playing the game. The prize exchange device includes: a prize information creating unit that creates prize information that can be extracted within the range of the value of the acquired value; and prize information to be displayed based on the created extractable prize information. Extraction condition input means for inputting a condition for extracting the prize information; prize information extraction means for extracting the prize information to be displayed from the extractable prize information based on the input extraction condition; Display means for displaying the prize information, which allows the player to extract and display only the prize information that the player wants to exchange, thereby significantly improving the selection workability at the time of prize exchange.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the extraction condition input by the extraction condition input means includes at least the value of the acquired value used for the prize exchange.
It is possible to extract and display only the prize information of the magnitude of the value to be exchanged by the player, thereby further improving the convenience.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above inventions, the extraction condition input by the extraction condition input means includes the name of the premium to which the premium to be displayed belongs, so that the premium desired by the player is desired. It is possible to specify the name of the category to which the prize belongs and extract and display the prize belonging to the categorization name, thereby further improving the convenience.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect, there is provided a player specifying recording medium on which information capable of specifying at least a player and a point for providing a service to the player is recorded. A player-specific recording medium management means for managing the information; and a player-specific recording medium reading means for reading at least the information on the player-specific recording medium. Since the size of the points given to the player specified from is included, it is possible to extract and display only premiums that can be obtained using, for example, visiting points given to members and the like at the game hall, Further, the convenience can be further improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned respective inventions, a prize exchange recording medium which reads at least the information of the prize exchange recording medium on which information capable of specifying the magnitude of the acquired value is recorded. Reading means, and the prize information creating means creates prize information that can be extracted within the range of the value of the acquired value specified from the read information, so that the range of the acquired value acquired by the player is Prizes that can be exchanged within are extracted and displayed, and prizes that cannot be exchanged are not displayed. Therefore, useless prize display is eliminated, and prize selection is further facilitated.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the present invention further comprises inventory management means for managing the inventory of the extractable prizes, wherein the prize information extracting means is provided for a prize having no stock in the inventory management means. Since the prize is not extracted, the prize which is out of stock is not displayed even if the extraction condition is satisfied, so that there is no useless prize display, and the prize selection is further facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prize exchange that constitutes a prize exchange apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the premium exchange apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation program of the premium exchange of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation program of the premium exchange of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation program of the premium exchange of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation program of the prize exchange of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation program of the premium management apparatus of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a view showing a premium menu display screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange in FIG. 1;

9 is a diagram showing a prize exchange request display screen displayed on the display unit of the prize exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a main menu display screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a view showing a special prize content display screen displayed on the display unit of the prize exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a special premium payout display screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange in FIG. 1;

13 is a view showing a special prize content display screen displayed on the display section of the prize exchange of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a coin storage result display screen displayed on a display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 is a view showing a prize list display screen displayed on the display unit of the prize exchange of FIG. 1;

16 is a diagram showing a prize list display screen displayed on the display unit of the prize exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a membership card request display screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a password input display screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 19 is a view showing a shortage screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

20 is a diagram showing a member authentication error display screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 21 is a view showing a counting information error display screen displayed on a display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 22 is a view showing a shortage ball number display screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 23 is a view showing an out-of-stock display screen displayed on the display unit of the prize exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 24 is a view showing an exchange certificate issuance display screen displayed on the display unit of the prize exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 25 is a view showing an exchange premium display screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 26 is a view showing a voucher issued from the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 27 is a view showing a display screen during reading of the counting card displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 28 is a view showing a search key input screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 29 is a view showing a keyword input display screen for a search key input displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

30 is a diagram showing a prize list display screen by prize classification and singer name search displayed on the display unit of the prize exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a premium search menu screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange in FIG. 1;

32 is a diagram showing a premium category search menu screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an acquired ball number search menu screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 34 is a view showing a store visit point search menu screen displayed on the display unit of the premium exchange machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a count history database configured in a count data storage unit of the premium management device.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a master file configured in a prize data storage unit of the prize management device.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a prize exchange history database configured in an exchange history storage unit of the prize management device.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a stock information file configured in a stock information storage unit of the premium management device.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a collation history database configured in a count data storage unit of the premium management device.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a member master file in the member management device.

FIG. 41 is a view showing a prize list screen of search results of the number of acquired balls displayed on the display unit of the prize exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a prize list screen of search results for visit points displayed on the display unit of the prize exchange of FIG. 1;

FIG. 43 is a front view of the pachinko machine and the premium exchange machine, showing an example in which a premium exchange machine is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 prize exchange device 2, 102 prize exchange device 4, 104 display unit 11 prize management device 12 counter 19 member card processing unit 21 counting card processing unit 23 prize delivery unit

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A prize exchange device capable of exchanging prizes within a range of acquired valuables owned by the player by playing a game, wherein the prize exchange device comprises: Prize information creating means for creating prize information that can be extracted within a range of value, and extraction condition input means for inputting conditions for extracting prize information to be displayed from the created extractable prize information And prize information extracting means for extracting the prize information to be displayed from the extractable prize information based on the input extraction condition, and display means for displaying the extracted prize information. A featured gift exchange device. 2. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the extraction condition input by the extraction condition input means includes at least a magnitude of an acquired value used for prize exchange. 3. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the extraction condition input by the extraction condition input means includes a prize classification name to which the prize to be displayed belongs. 4. A player specifying recording medium managing means for managing a player specifying recording medium on which information capable of specifying at least a player and a point for providing a service to the player is recorded; Player-specific recording medium reading means for reading at least the information on the player-specific recording medium, wherein the extraction condition input by the extraction condition input means is provided to the player specified from the read information. 2. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the prize exchange device includes a point size. 5. A prize exchange recording medium reading means for reading at least the information of a prize exchange recording medium on which information capable of specifying the magnitude of the acquired value is recorded, wherein the prize information creating means comprises: 5. A prize exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the prize information is extractable within a range of the value of the acquired value specified from the read information. . 6. A prize management means for performing inventory management of the extractable prize, wherein the prize information extracting means does not extract the prize for a prize having no stock in the inventory management means. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, or claim 5.