JP2002085784A - Game system and game prize feeding system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate such problems that for a conventional game system, a camera and an image processing device or the like have to be provided for each game machine, and the cost of the game machine becomes high. SOLUTION: This game system is equipped with the game machine 20 and a hall computer 30. In this case, the game machine 20 has a display means 21, and a pattern display control means which controls patterns displayed on the display section 21a of the display means 21. The hall computer 30 performs a data communication with a plurality of game machines in a game hall. Then, to the hall computer 30, an optional image is input while corresponding with identification data of a game player. Each game machine is equipped with an identification data input means 25 and a control means 24. In this case, the identification data input means 25 inputs the identification data of the game player. The control means 24 fetches the image corresponding with the identification data of the game player from the hall computer. Also, the control means 24 controls the pattern display control means in such a manner that a specified pattern among already existing patterns which are displayed on the display section may be replaced with the image corresponding with the identification data of the game player for the display.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming system and a prize for a player or the like, which can display an arbitrary image by replacing the existing symbol displayed on a display unit of a gaming machine with a specific symbol. The present invention relates to a game prize supply system that can be delivered outside a hall.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines have display means, and a display section of this display means displays, for example, a pattern (numbers, characters, etc.) of 3 columns × 3 rows,
When the specific symbols are aligned at predetermined three places, the game state shifts to a game state advantageous to the player. However, the types of the above symbols were fixed and built into the gaming machine, and were boring. Therefore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 8-229203 and 9-15
In Japanese Patent No. 5032 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 9-168647, a gaming machine is provided with a CCD camera or the like, the CCD camera captures and captures the face of the player, and the captured facial photograph image of the player is specified. There has been proposed a technique in which symbols are displayed instead of symbols to enhance the interest of the game.

[0003] Also, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-57178 proposes a game prize supply system in which prizes are not delivered in a game hall, but are delivered to a player or the like at a store outside the game hall. This is to transmit information on delivery of a prize from a center side terminal unit to a store via a public line communication network such as the Internet, and to deliver the prize to a player or the like who has received the prize based on this information at the store. . According to this game prize supply system, there is no large inventory on the game hall side, so the space on the game hall side can be used widely, and it also contributes to the sale of prizes (products) at stores other than the game hall Therefore, it is possible to activate business transactions in the shopping street near the game hall. In addition, in this game prize supply system, it is possible to provide not only movable products such as tobacco and chocolate as prizes but also various services such as providing food at restaurants.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, a camera, an image processing device, and the like must be provided for each gaming machine, and there is a problem that the cost of the gaming machine increases. Also, since only a face photograph image taken at the start of a play, a reach state, or a big hit or an image obtained by processing this image can be displayed, for example, an image suitable for the mood of the player at that time is displayed. There was a problem that it could not be displayed. Further, in the above-mentioned game prize supply system, there is a problem that it is not possible to accurately determine whether or not a person receiving a prize at a store is the player himself or herself.

[0005]

A gaming system according to the present invention comprises: a gaming machine having display means and symbol display control means for controlling symbols displayed on a display section of the display means; A game machine and a hall computer for performing data communication, wherein the hall computer receives an arbitrary image in association with player identification data,
Each of the gaming machines captures, from the hall computer, an identification data input unit that inputs the identification data of the player, and an image associated with the identification data of the player.
And a control unit for controlling the symbol display control unit so that a specific symbol among the existing symbols displayed on the display unit is replaced with the image and displayed. Further, a plurality of arbitrary images are input to the hall computer in association with player identification data, and the control means includes:
The plurality of arbitrary images are taken from the hall computer. Also, the gaming machine may include an image selection unit for selecting an image to be displayed in place of the specific symbol from the plurality of images, and a replacement symbol selection for selecting a specific symbol to be replaced with the image. Means were provided. In addition, the hall computer,
The identification data and the image sent from the terminal owned by the player via the communication network are input. The image is, for example, a face photograph image of a player. In addition, the game prize supply system according to the present invention, a hall terminal unit that can set a predetermined number of the acquired game points as a prize exchange number, a hall computer that performs data communication with a plurality of gaming machines in the game hall or In a game prize supply system that transmits data corresponding to the number of prize exchanges to a prize supply side terminal via a center side terminal that manages the plurality of hall computers, the hall computer or the center side terminal, A face photograph registration area for registering the face photograph image data of the player in association with the identification data of the player is provided, and the face photograph can be accessed and displayed from the terminal unit on the prize supply side. The face photo image data registered in the face photo registration area is data transmitted from a terminal owned by the player via a communication network. The terminal uses, for example, an Internet-compatible mobile phone.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a gaming system according to the present embodiment, in which reference numeral 20 denotes a pachinko machine as a gaming machine, reference numeral 30 denotes a hall computer, which is a plurality of pachinko machines 20, 20 in a hall via a communication line 31. … And data communication, and any image is identified by the player
This is managed and stored in association with data.

[0007] The pachinko machine 20 includes a display means 21,
A control unit 23 for controlling a symbol displayed on a display unit 21a of the display unit 21 according to a predetermined program 22 and an image managed and stored in correspondence with the ID data of the player are taken in from the hall computer 30. the image,
Control means 24 for controlling the program 22 so as to replace and display a specific symbol among the existing symbols displayed on the display section 21a; identification data input means 25; image selecting means; And FIG.
In this embodiment, the program 22, the control unit 23, and the control unit 24 are separately configured, but these functions can be realized by, for example, a microcomputer.

The above-mentioned pachinko machine 20 has a ball firing operation section for firing a pachinko ball on the board, a plurality of winning ports, a windmill, a plurality of nails, a large winning port, and the like. Description is omitted.

The display means 21 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device or the like, and is stopped and displayed by, for example, every three columns in the display section 21a by the symbol display control means constituted by the program 22 and the control section 23. The symbols are controlled. That is, when the pachinko ball enters a specific winning opening, the symbol display control means apparently displays the display unit 21a.
Is controlled so that the symbol moves in the vertical direction of the pachinko machine 20 for each row of. And, with a set probability, the control of occurrence of a jackpot where a specific symbol stops at predetermined three places and aligns, a so-called reach state where a specific symbol stops and aligns at predetermined two locations, and the like are performed. It is.

[0010] The hall computer 30 is connected to the hall computer of another hall in the same business line through the Internet 32 as a public line communication network,
It is possible to communicate with a computer at the head office or a branch office that manages these halls, and with a center-side terminal unit (computer) described in the second embodiment.

A player can use his / her personal computer 33 or a terminal such as an Internet-compatible mobile phone 34 with a camera 34a to transmit his / her own face image or any favorite image along with his / her own ID data via the Internet 32. By transmitting the image to the hall computer 30, a plurality of images can be registered in association with the ID data. Reference numeral 32a is a base station of a mobile phone.

An image registration place 35 is provided at a predetermined place in the game hall, and a camera 35a for taking a photograph of the face of the player, a scanner 35b for taking in an arbitrary image, and the like are installed in the image registration place 35. The image of the face photographed by the camera 35a or an arbitrary image captured by the scanner 35b is transferred to the image registration place 35 by using a computer or the like provided by the player. I
By transmitting to the hall computer 30 together with the D data, a plurality of images can be registered in association with the ID data.

That is, the hall computer 30 has an image storage management means 30a for managing the input image in association with the player's ID data.

In the first embodiment, the player performs a hall member registration procedure and receives an ID number. That is, the ID card in which the ID number data is stored and displayed is received. Then, the player transmits the ID number and the image to the hall computer 30 from outside the hall using the Internet 32 by using the terminal such as the personal computer 33 owned by the user or the Internet-compatible mobile phone 34 with the camera 34a. can do. Or the image registration office 35
To have the hall computer 30 accept the ID number and the image. The hall computer 30
Recognizes the ID number of the player and registers the image in association with the ID number (stored and managed by the image storage management means 30a). Therefore, the player can pre-register a plurality of his / her own face photo image or a favorite arbitrary image. The player inserts an ID card into the ID data input means 25 when starting a game with the pachinko machine 20. Accordingly, the control unit 24 requests the host computer 30 to perform storage management, that is, transmission of all registered images in association with the ID number, and to transmit all transmitted images (face photograph images). And favorite images)
Take in. When the player presses the replacement symbol selection button 26, the control means 24 starts the replacement symbol selection routine program in the program 22, and causes the existing symbols to be displayed on the display unit 21a in order. Then, when the symbol to be replaced with the registered image is displayed on the display section 21a, the player can select the replacement symbol by pressing the replacement symbol selection button 26. For example, by selecting a jackpot symbol or a bonus symbol, at the time of a jackpot, a bonus, a reach, or the like, it is possible to display a face photograph image or a favorite image by replacing the symbol with the jackpot symbol or the bonus symbol. . Further, when the player presses the image selection button 27, the control means 24 executes the program 2
The image selection routine program in 2 is activated, and the images captured from the host computer 30 are displayed one by one on the display unit 21a. Then, for example, when an image to be displayed is displayed on the display unit 21a instead of the big hit symbol selected as described above, the image selection button 2
Press 7 to determine the image to be displayed instead of the big hit symbol. As described above, the control unit 24 instructs the program 22 to display the selected image in place of the selected symbol. That is, the image-symbol replacement routine program is inserted in the program 22 in advance, and is activated. As a result, at the time of a big hit, a bonus, or a reach, the selected image is displayed in place of the existing big hit design or the like.

In the present embodiment, a player uses the Internet 32 from a terminal such as a personal computer 33 or a mobile phone 34, or from an image registration office 35.
By registering an arbitrary image in the hall computer 30, the arbitrary image registered by the player can be displayed on the display unit 31a by replacing the image with an existing jackpot pattern or the like. ), There is no need to provide a camera, an image processing device, etc.
Since the cost of 0 (gaming machine) can be reduced and a plurality of images can be replaced with specific symbols and displayed, the interest of the game can be enhanced. In particular, in the case of registering an image via a terminal, it is convenient because a favorite image can be registered in the hall computer 30 at any time without going to the hall. No longer needed. In particular, when registering using the mobile phone 34 with the camera 34a, a favorite image can be registered in the hall computer 30 at any time from anywhere, such as on the way to the hall, which is very convenient.

Also, the player can register a plurality of favorite images in the hall computer in advance,
Since an image to be displayed on the display unit 31a at the time of a big hit or the like can be selected, the player can select an image suitable for the mood at that time. For example, a fun image can be displayed when the user is not in a good mood, and a relaxing image can be displayed when the user is excited, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced. Further, since a symbol to be replaced with an image can be selected, for example, it is possible to display different images at the time of a big hit and at the time of a bonus, and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

By operating the replacement symbol selection button 26 and the image selection button 27, the replacement symbol and the image can be changed, so that the user is not bored.

By transmitting a start signal to the control means 24 when an ID card is input to the ID data input means 25, an existing symbol is selected for selecting a replacement symbol on the display unit 21a.
May be displayed in order, or the images taken from the host computer 30 may be displayed one by one on the display unit 31a in order to select the images. That is, the control means 24
When a start signal is received from the ID data input means 25, the replacement symbol selection routine program and the image selection routine program in the program 22 may be started. In this case, there is no need to separately provide an image selection button and a replacement symbol selection button, and only one selection decision button is required, and the number of hardware can be reduced. The above-mentioned replacement symbol selection routine program and a button for transmitting an activation signal for activating this program to the control means 24 and determining a replacement symbol constitute a replacement symbol selection means. A routine program,
The control unit 2 transmits a start signal for starting the program.
4 and a button for determining an image constitute an image selecting means. Further, the control means 24 may be configured to capture an image from the hall computer 30 when the replacement symbol selection button 26 or the image selection button 27 is pressed.

Further, in the above description, one player can register a plurality of images at the same time. However, only one image may be registered. Even in this case, the cost of the gaming machine can be reduced and, for example, the face photograph image of the player can be displayed instead of the big hit symbol, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

In the above description, the hall computer 30
The image is registered in the second embodiment.
In the center side terminal (computer) 1 that manages a plurality of halls of the same series as shown in FIG. 2, the images of the members of the halls of the same series are collectively concentrated and registered, and there is an access from each hall computer. At times, data may be transmitted.

In the above description, the pachinko machine 20 has been described as an example, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to a slot machine and other game machines.

Embodiment 2 FIG. Hereinafter, a game prize supply system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a game prize supply system according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a center side terminal unit, which includes a center unit 2, a CPU 2m, a ROM 2n, a printer unit, a monitor unit, and the like. Are connected to the game halls A, B, C,... As game stores for pachinko games, slot games, and the like via communication means 3 such as a public line constituting the Internet.

A plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are installed in the above-mentioned gaming halls A, B, C... In this embodiment, it is assumed that pachinko machines are installed. . A hall terminal unit 4 connected to the communication means 3 is disposed in each of the gaming halls A, B, C,. The center side terminal unit 1 is connected to the prize supply store side terminal unit 6 via a communication means 5 such as the Internet.
Is connected. Each hall has the gaming system described in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the hall terminal 4 is
The counter 4i includes a slot 4c for inserting a pachinko ball 4b in a pachinko ball box 4a called a dollar box, a display unit 4d, an ID card reading unit 4e, and a ticket issuing unit 4f. It comprises data input means 4g and casing 4h. In this counter 4i, C
Computer components such as a PU, a RAM, and a ROM are housed therein, and the counter 4i is connected to the communication means 3 via the host computer 30 of the first embodiment which forms the control unit 4j.

When the pachinko balls 4b in the pachinko ball box 4a are inserted into the input port 4c, the pachinko balls 4b are discharged to a pachinko ball circulation mechanism (not shown) through the casing 4h. In the process, the pachinko balls 4b are counted one by one, and the counting result is displayed on the display means 4d as the number of game points obtained by the player, and the number of the game points is temporarily stored in a counter (not shown). Before the pachinko balls 4b are inserted into the slot 4c, the ID cards are inserted and read into the ID card reading means 4e for each player. Therefore, the number of game points is read by the ID card. (See FIG. 4) are given for each of the indexed players a, b, c.

From the data input means 4g, the names of shops A, B,... For exchanging prizes based on a menu described later are inputted, and how many balls are exchanged for prizes from the above-mentioned game points. , The number G of exchanged prizes, the name N of exchanged prizes, and the number F of exchanged prizes are selected and input. This input is performed by the display unit 4d.
Is executed in accordance with the menu (see FIG. 5) displayed on the screen. In FIG. 5, the menu includes at least a store name selection menu 10 and a prize exchange number / prize name selection menu 11. The selection buttons 10a and 11a are selected, and a number is input to the number input unit 11b. Thus, it is possible to input premium exchange data. By this input means 4g, for example, "store (barbecue) I", the number of prize exchange "1,
"500", "Set Meal B", and the quantity "1". However, as for the hall name, the hall name where the hall terminal unit 4 is installed is automatically selected. In this example, the hall name of the hall A is automatically selected.

The above prize exchange number / prize name selection menu 11
By clicking on the ticketing button section 11c, as shown in FIG. 8, any of the game hall names A, B,... A receipt R in which prize exchange data such as the number G of exchanged prizes, the exchanged prize name N, the exchanged prize quantity F, etc. is issued from the ticket issuing means 4f. in this case,
In the receipt R, the remaining number of acquisitions Q and the map M of the store are described. Further, by clicking the transmission button section 11d, the prize exchange data is transmitted to the center side terminal section 1 and stored in the center section 2, and then, from the center side terminal section 1, each prize supply store A, ...

In this example, the data is transmitted to the prize supply store A selected by the data input means 4g. For this reason, the player only has to bring the receipt R and apply for a prize exchange to the prize supply store A selected. On the store A side, the contents of the receipt R brought by the player and the hall terminal 4
Then, the contents of the prize exchange data transmitted through the center side terminal unit 1 and displayed on the display unit 6m of the prize supply store side terminal unit 6 attached to the store A are compared with the receipt, and A prize matching the content of R may be supplied to the player. Then, the player can know how much the game can be played in the game hall A by looking at the remaining number Q obtained on the receipt R. In addition, by looking at the map M, it is possible to easily find the store A.

An ID card reader 6n is connected to the prize supply store side terminal unit 6, and the ID number of the ID card owned by the player is read by the ID card reader 6n before the supply of the prize. The prize is supplied after the person is checked. In this case, the personal identification number of the player is also input to the prize supply store side terminal unit 6, so that the check of the player itself is performed, so that the illegal check is surely performed.

In this example, the prize is not limited to movable products such as tobacco and chocolate, but also provides services such as provision of dishes at restaurants, provision of usage rights at fitness clubs, provision of various tickets such as travel tickets, and the like. , And various services including provision of information are provided, and the prizes are individually provided at prize supply stores A, B,. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a data storage pattern of the center unit 2 for storing the prize exchange data transmitted from the hall terminal unit 4. The center unit 2 includes a joining hall information storage unit 2a and a player information storage unit. Means 2b and store information storage means 2c.

The storage areas 2a1, 2a2,... For each of the subscription holes A, B,.
, And each of the storage areas 2a1, 2a2,... Is a storage area 6 of the hole identification information assigned to each hole.
a, a storage area 6b of the name of a subscribed player for each hall, a storage area 6c for the number of installed halls for each hall, a storage area 6d for the hall area of each hall, an internal storage area 6e for the number of pachinko machines, and a storage area 6e for the number of slot machines. Internal storage area 6f, etc.
It has information about each game hall.

The player information storage means 2b has a storage area 2 for each of the subscribed players a, b,.
, and each storage area 2b1, 2b
.. Have an ID number storage area 7m, and are provided at selected stores (a, b,.
..) Storage area 7a, remaining storage quantity Q storage area 7b, prize exchange number G storage area 7c, exchange prize name N storage area 7d, exchange prize quantity F storage area 7
e, a face photo registration area 7j for each of the participating players a and the like.

The store information storage means 2c has storage areas 2c1, 2c2,... For each of the prize supply stores A, B,.
2c2... Are storage areas 8 of store names i, b.
a, a storage area 8b for the number G of prize exchanges, a storage area 8c for a prize name N allocated for each of the storage areas 8b for the prize exchange numbers G, and a storage area 8d for a discount rate
have. The discount rate is a rate indicating how much the various prizes can be supplied to the player at a prize supply store at a discount to the regular price. The data of each storage area in the store information storage means 2c is shown in FIG.
It is used for data creation of the menu shown in FIG. Therefore, the data of the store information storage means 2c is used in FIG.
The menus (a) and (b) are created, and the data selected in this menu is input to and stored in the player information storage means 2b.

According to the above arrangement, for example, when the player a completes the game in the game hall A, the pachinko balls 4b are counted by the hall terminal unit 4 in the game hall A, and the counted value is displayed on the display means 4d. The (game points) are displayed on the menus shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B as “today's game points”. Each data of this display menu is read from the store information storage means 2c. By looking at this display menu, the player can find any store within the above-mentioned game score,
The prize exchange data such as how many prizes are exchanged and how many prizes are exchanged is inputted from the data input means 4g while looking at the menu displayed on the display means 4d.

By the menu displayed on the display means 4d, the player a designates the name of the shop where the prize is to be exchanged and the number of prize exchanges, and selects and inputs the name of the prize to be exchanged.
For example, when the player a designates the yakiniku store and designates and selects 1,500 prize exchanges, the prize exchange data of "Set Meal B" can be input. After being transmitted to the center side terminal unit 1, it is stored in the storage area 2b1 of the player information storage unit 2b. However, this data is input to and stored in the storage area 7b for the remaining number Q allocated to the hall A, the storage area 7c for the number G of prize exchanges, and the storage area 7d for the exchange prize name N. in this case,
The number of “Set Meal B” can also be specified in the number input section 11b of the prize exchange number / prize name selection menu 11, and the designated number is input and stored in the storage area 7e of the exchange prize quantity F.

The prize exchange data of the player a is
By pressing the ticketing button section 11c, a ticket is printed out and issued from the ticketing means 4f. That is, as shown in FIG.
The issued ticket shows the name of the game hall, the name of the store, the number G of exchanged prizes, the name N of exchanged prizes, the amount F of exchanged prizes, the map M, and the remaining number Q of acquisitions. As described above, the player a who has played the game in the game hall A inserts the pachinko balls 4b of the pachinko ball box 4a into the slot 4c to obtain, for example, 5,000 game points, and from the data input means 4g. When the prize exchange data is input, the storage area 7 of the selected store allocated to the hall A in the storage area 2b1 of the player information storage means 2b provided for the participation hall information storage means 2a.
a, the selected store name, prize name, exchange prize quantity, and prize exchange number are input to a storage area 7d for exchange prize names, a storage area 7e for exchange prize quantity, and a storage area 7c for prize exchange quantity, and store player information. It is stored and stored in the storage area 2b1 of the means 2b.

Here, out of the 5,000 game points, the 1,500 prize exchange numbers stored in the prize exchange number storage area 7c are consumed for prize exchange. Remaining 3,500 (5,000-1.5
00) is calculated by the CPU, and the result is stored and retained in the remaining acquisition number storage area 7b as the remaining acquisition number. When exchanging two prizes with 1,500 prizes,
Remaining game points 2,000 (5,000-3,000)
Is stored in the storage area 7b of the remaining number of acquisitions as the remaining number of acquisitions, and the quantity of "2" prizes is stored in the storage area 7e of the number of exchanged prizes. The player a can use the data input means 4g to exchange the required number of favorite prizes in another favorite store based on the remaining number in the obtained remaining number storage area 7b.

As described above, when the prize exchange data including the 1,500 prize exchange numbers described above is inputted from the data input means 4g, this is displayed on the display means 4d and issued from the ticket issuing means 4f. Then, the data is transmitted to the center unit 2 of the center side terminal unit 1 via the communication means 3 such as the Internet and stored, and then transmitted from the center unit 2 to the premium supply store side terminal unit 6 of the store i. . Player a
Goes to the store A displayed on the receipt R while referring to the map M, and applies for the provision of "set meal B". The prize supply store side terminal unit 6 of the store A displays the prize exchange data received in advance on the store menu 20A shown in FIG. 6, compares and compares the prize exchange data with the contents of the receipt R, and if the collation result matches. For example, the service of "Set meal B" for 1,500 prize exchanges is provided. Then, the player a can know how many games can be played in the game hall A based on the remaining number Q of the receipt R.

The face photograph image data of the player a registered in the hall computer 30 by the method described in the first embodiment is sent from the hall computer 30 to the center terminal 1, and the ID of the player is It is registered in the face photo registration area 7j of the center unit 2 in association with the data.
Note that the face photograph image data may be directly registered in the center unit 2 by the method described in the first embodiment. In particular, as described in the first embodiment,
When the image is registered using a terminal such as a personal computer 33 or a mobile phone 34 owned by the player, the face image can be registered in the hall computer 30 without going to the hall, which is convenient. The registration process also eliminates the need for employee labor. Therefore, at the store side during the exchange of prizes, the prize supply store side terminal unit 6 accesses the center unit 2 of the center side terminal unit 1 via the communication means 3 to obtain image data, and obtains a face photograph and obtains a face photograph. 6 is displayed on the display unit. The store clerk can compare the photograph of the player's face with the person who brings the receipt R (real person) to determine whether the person is the same person or the player and another person. For this reason, it is possible to eliminate the prize exchange of a person who picks up the receipt R brought or the prize exchange of a person who falsifies the receipt R.

This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 9. The flow starts in step S 1, and when the player sets the number G of prizes exchanged in step S 2, the number G of prizes exchanged and the name of prize N are stored in the store in step S 3. Is completed, a ticket is issued in step S4, and the number of prize exchanges G, the name of prize N, the number of remaining acquisitions Q, etc. are printed out.

In this embodiment, when transmitting the prize exchange data for each game hall A stored in the player information storage means 2b1 of the center section 2 to the store, the CPU stores the prize exchange data in the join hall information storage means 2a. The hall identification information for identifying the hole A is read out from the storage area 6a of the hall identification information constituting the area 2a1, and is simultaneously transmitted to the prize supply store terminal 6 and the player name. In the prize supply store side terminal section 6, the game hall A is displayed on the game hall name display section 20a of the store menu 20A in FIG. 6 based on the hall identification information. It can be determined that data has been transmitted. The store menu 20A displays the date of receiving the prize exchange data from the center side terminal 1, the player name, the number of prize exchanges, the name of the prize, the amount of the prize, the settlement completion date, and the like.

After the settlement is completed by providing “Set Meal B” at the store A, a receipt can be issued by clicking the receipt issue button 20b, and the settlement button is input to the settlement completion date input section 20d and then transmitted. By clicking the section 20c, the settlement completion date can be transmitted to the center side terminal section 1. At the time of this transmission, the identification information of the game hall A displayed on the player name and game hall name display section 20a is added and transmitted. On the side of the center side terminal unit 1, the game hall A
It is determined that the settlement of the prize exchange based on the game result is completed, and the settlement completion date storage area 7 of the storage area 2b1 is determined.
The settlement completion date is stored in f.

By transmitting the settlement completion date to the game hall A based on the hall identification information received by the center terminal 1, the settlement completion can be reported to the game hall A side. In addition, the player a is in the hall terminal unit 4 in the game hall A.
In the same manner, when another store such as a store is selected using, and the prize exchange data is input, this data is similarly transmitted to the center side terminal unit 1 via the communication means 5 such as the Internet, and the center side terminal The data is stored as history data in the center unit 2 of the unit 1, and this data is transmitted to the store B via the communication means 5 such as the Internet.
Thereby, the player a can bring the receipt and receive the prize at the store b.

When the settlement is completed, the settlement completion date is input to the center unit 2 of the center side terminal unit 1 from the prize supply store side terminal unit 6 of the store B and stored. Therefore, the center part 2
, The settlement date is sequentially stored together with the prize exchange data as a history. The completion of the settlement is also reported to the game hall A via the communication means 3. Therefore, the center part 2
By looking at the historical data of which player, based on the number of game points earned by which players in which halls, at which stores, how many prize exchanges, how many prizes (services) with which prize names, You can know if the payment is completed.

By accessing and extracting such information from the center unit 2, it is possible to analyze the prize exchange status of each gaming hall and use it for subsequent hall management. In the present embodiment, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, when the flow starts in step S1 and the prize exchange data is transmitted from the center side terminal unit 1 in step S2, the prize exchange data is transmitted to the game hall identification information in step S3. When the payment of the prize is completed in step S4, a payment completion date signal is transmitted to the center side terminal unit in step S5. In the present embodiment, since the game hall identification information is added to the transmission data, the game hall performed by the player can always be specified.

Although the present invention has been described with respect to a case where a pachinko gaming machine is installed in a game hall, the present invention can be applied to a case where another gaming machine, for example, a slot machine or the like is installed. In addition, the center has been described as transmitting the number of prize exchanges to the store, but the store does not necessarily need the number of prize exchanges when delivering prizes, so only the exchange prize name and exchange prize quantity are sent to the store. You may make it transmit. Alternatively, only the number of prize exchanges may be printed out and a ticket issued, and only the number of prize exchanges may be transmitted from the center to a specific store. According to this, the player can bring the issued receipt to the store and freely select and receive a prize in a range included in the number of prize exchanges.

In the above description, the player counts chips such as pachinko balls after the end of the game and sets the number of prize exchanges out of the number of game points. The present invention can be applied to the case where the replacement is not performed. In this case, all of the count values (game points) are accumulated as the remaining number of acquisitions, and the number of prize exchanges can be set from among them. Further, it goes without saying that all of the game points may be set to the number of prize exchanges. Further, when the game is continued in a state where the number of remaining games is accumulated, and the game points are further obtained, the game points are added to the obtained points after counting by the counter and accumulated. Alternatively, the prize may be delivered to the player's house by mail, home delivery, or the like without directly passing the prize from the store. Also,
The store may use an unmanned automatic vending system prize delivery machine.

The transmission of prize exchange data from the center side terminal unit 1 to the prize supply store side terminal unit 6 requires access to the prize exchange store data withdrawal from the prize supply store side terminal unit 6 to the center side terminal unit 1. It may be transmitted only at the time. In addition, a mail box is prepared on the center side terminal unit 1 side, and when prize exchange data is stored in a specific mailbox, personal authentication data is transmitted to the game hall side, and the personal terminal is provided to the player from the hall side terminal unit. An authentication slip may be issued, and the store may check the individual (player) by referring to the personal authentication slip to the center side and search the mailbox, and then deliver the prize. For confirmation of the individual, a method such as fingerprint confirmation may be used other than the personal authentication slip or the ID card.

FIG. 5 (a) shows a specific player only.
The software of the menu shown in (b) and the communication connection software may be distributed so that the player can select a prize or the like at his own terminal such as at home. According to this, it becomes possible to select a prize slowly at home or the like. Alternatively, the software of the menu and the communication connection software shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B may be provided in the prize supply store-side terminal unit 6 to select the prize from the store. In addition, the center side terminal unit 1 may be arranged in either a game hall or a store, or the functions may be dispersedly arranged.

Further, the functions of the center side terminal unit 1 may be assigned to the hall computers of the respective halls so that the hall computers of the halls can exchange information using the Internet or the like. Further, data corresponding to the number of prize exchanges can be transmitted to the prize supply side store side terminal 6 via each hall computer 30 of each hall. It may be configured so that a photograph of the person's face can be accessed. Even in this case, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the person who receives the prize at the store is the player himself.

In the hall terminal unit 4, the control unit of the counter 4i and the control unit of the display means 4d may be configured separately. The input of the prize exchange data is as shown in FIG.
A touch panel method of directly touching and inputting the menu of (b) may be used.

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As described above, according to the gaming system of the present invention, a specific one of the existing symbols displayed on the display unit of the gaming machine can be provided without providing the gaming machine with an imaging means such as a camera. Since the design is configured so that the symbols can be replaced with images of the player's preference and displayed, the cost of the gaming machine can be reduced and the interest of the game can be increased. In addition, since the player can input a plurality of arbitrary images to the hall computer, it is possible to select the images that can be displayed. In addition, since the gaming machine is provided with an image selecting means for selecting an image to be displayed in place of a specific symbol from the plurality of images, a face photograph image or a favorite image can be selected. It is possible to display a suitable image. Further, the gaming machine is provided with a replacement symbol selecting means for selecting a specific symbol to be replaced with the image, so that various variations can be enjoyed. In addition, the hall computer inputs the identification data and the image sent from the terminal owned by the player via the communication network, so that the player can use the terminal at any time to enter a desired image without going to the hall. This is convenient because it can be registered on a computer, and the registration process does not require the labor of an employee. In particular, when registering using a mobile phone compatible with the Internet as a terminal, a favorite image can be registered in the hall computer at any time from anywhere, such as on the way to the hall, which is very convenient. Further, according to the game prize supply system according to the present invention, since the face photograph of the player can be accessed from the terminal unit on the prize supply side, it is determined whether the person receiving the prize on the prize supply side is the player himself or herself. Can be accurately determined. In addition, since face photo image data can be registered from a terminal owned by a player via a communication network, similar to the above,
It is convenient, and the registration process does not require any employee labor.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a gaming system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game prize supply system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a hall terminal unit included in the game premium supply system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a storage pattern of a center portion constituting a game premium supply system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display menu used in the game premium supply system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a store menu used in the game premium supply system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a game prize supply system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a print result of the ticket issuing means.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a game prize supply system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

20 pachinko machine (game machine), 21 display means, 21a
Display unit, 22 program, 23 control unit, 24 control means, 25 ID data input means, 26 replacement symbol selection button, 27 image selection button, 30 hole computer, 32 internet, 33 personal computer, 34 internet compatible mobile phone, Center terminal, 2 center, 4 hall terminal,
6 Premium supply store side terminal.

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A game machine having display means and a symbol display control means for controlling a symbol displayed on a display section of the display means, and a hall computer for performing data communication with a plurality of game machines in a game hall. An arbitrary image is input to the hall computer in association with player identification data. Each of the gaming machines includes identification data input means for inputting the player identification data, and identification of the player. Import the image associated with the data from the hall computer,
A game system comprising: control means for controlling the symbol display control means so that a specific symbol among existing symbols displayed on the display unit is replaced with the image and displayed. 2. A plurality of arbitrary images are input to the hall computer in association with player identification data, and the control means takes in the plurality of arbitrary images from the hall computer. The gaming system according to claim 1. 3. The game machine according to claim 2, further comprising image selecting means for selecting an image to be displayed in place of the specific symbol from the plurality of images.
A gaming system according to item 1. 4. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine includes a replacement symbol selecting means for selecting a specific symbol to be replaced with the image. 5. The hall computer according to claim 1, wherein the hall computer inputs the identification data and the image sent from a terminal owned by the player via a communication network. A gaming system according to item 1. 6. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the image is a face photograph image of a player. 7. A hall terminal unit in which a predetermined number of acquired game points can be set as a prize exchange number, a hall computer for performing data communication with a plurality of gaming machines in the gaming hall, or a plurality of said hall computers. In a game prize supply system for transmitting data corresponding to the number of prize exchanges to a prize supply side terminal via a managed center side terminal, a face photograph image of a player is provided to each hall computer or center side terminal. A game prize supply system, wherein a face photo registration area for registering data in association with player identification data is provided, and the face photo can be accessed and displayed from a terminal on the prize supply side. 8. The face photograph image data registered in the face photograph registration area is data sent from a terminal owned by the player via a communication network. Game prize supply system. 9. The gaming system according to claim 5, wherein the terminal is a mobile phone compatible with the Internet.