JP2003033550A - Point data managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a point data managing method and its system for providing differences in points to be provided according the degree of contribution. SOLUTION: A network is formed between a main computer and each game machine through the use of a communication means such as a LAN in a parlor. The degree of contribution to the game parlor is computed by a main computer on the basis of OUT signals and IN signals each transmitted from a shoot count detecting means and a discharge count detecting means mounted in each game machine, and setting is provided in such a way as to increase the chances of granting points to customers with a high degree of contribution.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a point data management system in an amusement store. [0002] Conventionally, in the service industry as a whole, such as retail stores,
Issue a point card to the customer, and when the customer holding this point card purchases goods, etc., points are awarded according to the purchase price, and if the cumulative number of points exceeds the specified number, There is a point card system that provides prizes or various services. [0003] A similar point card system is also employed in an amusement shop equipped with, for example, a pachinko machine or a slot machine, and the following conditions are set. [0004] 1) When a customer visits an amusement store, points are given by inserting a point card into a card reader. 2) Loyalty card when various events such as customer's birthday (or birthday week, all day of birthday month), specific weather such as rainy day or snowy day, specific day of the week, specific time zone, etc. occur Is inserted into the card reader to give points. 3) Points are awarded for the amount used when borrowing game balls or coins. 4) Points are awarded at the start of the game, at the time of a small hit, a big hit, etc. during the game. [0005] However, regarding the method of giving points to various events and the like at the time of visiting a store and the method of giving points at the start of a game, points are given to all customers. Because they visit equally, it is not possible to clearly distinguish between customers with a low contribution to the amusement store and those with a high contribution, and these point card systems do not lead to fixing customers with a high contribution to the amusement store There is a problem. Further, even if points are given in comparison with the amount used when borrowing game balls or coins, the amount used does not always directly relate to the contribution to the game store. In addition, in the case where points are given when a small hit or a big hit occurs, the percentage of points given to customers who have a low degree of contribution to the amusement store becomes clearly higher, and in any case, There is a problem that it does not lead to the fixation of customers who have a high contribution to the amusement store. The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and a point is mainly given to a customer who has greatly contributed to the profit of an amusement store to discriminate it from other stores. It is an object of the present invention to provide a point data management method system that can fix customers who have a high contribution to an amusement store. [0007] In order to achieve the above object, a point data management system according to the present invention reads customer identification data, and reads customer identification data. Customer identification data reading means, hit number detecting means for detecting the number of hits of game media to the game machine, ejection number detecting means for detecting the number of game media ejected from the game machine, and hit number detecting means And the respective output signals from the number-of-releases detecting means, further based on the output signals from the customer identification data reading means, and a contribution degree calculating means for calculating a contribution degree to the game store for each customer identification data; and Determination of giving points having valuable value according to the contribution degree calculated by the degree calculation means, and the customer identification data And point data management means for giving points to the user. According to the point data management system of the present invention, the customer identification data is recorded in the customer identification data recording means, and the customer identification data is read by the customer identification data reading means. On the other hand, the degree of contribution of the customer to the amusement store is determined by the number of hits into the game machine and the number of discharges from the game machine, such as game balls and coins, detected by the hit number detecting means and the discharge number detecting means. The contribution degree is calculated by the contribution degree calculation means based on the calculation. Further, it is determined whether or not points are to be given by the point data management means in accordance with the contribution degree calculated in this way, and points are given to the customer identification data which satisfies the conditions for the determination of the point giving. Granted. [0010] By doing so, the opportunity to give points is given to customers who have a high degree of contribution to the amusement store, and by providing appropriate profits, differentiation from other stores is achieved, and at the same time, the game is played. Customers who have a high degree of contribution to the store can be fixed. Next, a specific embodiment of a point data management system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an in-store network, and FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram in the present embodiment. The point data management system according to the present embodiment includes a main computer 1 installed in an amusement shop such as a pachinko parlor, and an in-store L for the main computer 1.
A plurality of island computers 3 connected via AN2,
.., And a card reader 4 and a display 5 connected to each island computer 3 and installed for each game machine. In the amusement store, a membership card (customer identification data recording means 11) is issued to a customer registered as a member, and an identification signal (customer identification) for identifying the member is stored in a recording area provided in the membership card. (Identification data) and information required for services provided by the amusement store, such as a birthday. The information recording form of the membership card includes a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like. The card reader 4 provided for each amusement machine is provided with an insertion slot (customer identification data reading means 12) for the membership card, and records the membership card inserted into the insertion slot. To read customer identification data. Further, the data transmission means 13 in the card reader 4 allows the customer identification data and a game ball (or coin) driving signal (OUT signal), an acquisition signal (IN signal),
Various signals such as a small hit signal, a big hit signal, and a ball lending signal are constantly received, and these various signals are transmitted to the main computer 1 via the in-store LAN 2 and the island computer 3. Therefore, the main computer 1
Then, it is possible to grasp in real time the trends of customers who are playing. By the way, various data generated from the card reader, in particular, an OUT signal and an IN signal generated from a game machine.
The signal is generated frequently, and if all the card readers 4 are directly connected to the main computer 1 to perform data transmission / reception, the data processing capability of the main computer 1 may be exceeded. There is the possibility of freezing. In order to avoid this danger, there is a method of using a main computer having a high data processing capacity. However, since the cost is very high, the island computer 3 and several amusement machines are used as shown in FIG. The above card reader 4 is connected via the in-store LAN to form a group, and the main computer 1 and the island computers 3 of each group are connected via the in-store LAN. Various data generated in the amusement machines and the like in each group are temporarily stored in the memory of the island computer 3 in the group, and then transmitted to the main computer 1. In this case,
A stable in-store network can be constructed. When a member plays a game, the member card (customer identification data recording means 11) on which customer identification data is recorded is first inserted into the card reader 4 (customer identification data reading) attached to each game machine. Means 12). When a game is started in this state, the identification data of the customer is transmitted to the main computer 1. The quantity of each of the OUT balls (balls driven into the game machine) and the IN balls (balls obtained by the customer) generated by the game is determined by the sensors (the number of hits detecting means 14 and the number of discharges detected) in each of the game machines. 15), and an OUT signal and an IN signal are transmitted to the contribution calculating means 16 in the main computer 1 via the card reader 4, the in-store LAN 2 and the island computer 3 each time. In the contribution degree detecting means 16 in the main computer 1, the number of difference balls is calculated based on the received OUT signal and IN signal by the following formula: (number of difference balls) = (OUT)-(IN). ing. In addition, the number of difference balls and the degree of contribution to the amusement store are proportional. (OUT in this formula indicates the number of game balls (or coins) driven into the game machine, and IN indicates the number of game balls (or coins) acquired.) In the point data management means 17 in the main computer 1, the difference data calculated in the contribution degree calculation means 16 and the card reader 4
Based on the customer identification data received from the data transmission means 13 in the above, cumulative recording is performed for each member and for a plurality of periods. The period during which the difference data is cumulatively recorded and the number of periods to be set can be arbitrarily set according to the content of the service provided at the amusement store. At the end of each period, the members are ranked based on the accumulated difference number. To do. In the main computer 1 (point data management means 17), the conditions for providing points and the number of points to be added by satisfying the conditions are input. When awarding points based on the number of accumulated difference balls: 1) Determine the accumulated period of the difference balls and the prescribed number, and according to the prescribed number to the customer who satisfied the prescribed number of difference balls during the period. The points are given in the point data management means 17 of the main computer 1. 2) The accumulation period of the difference ball is determined, and at the end of the period, points according to the ranking are given to the members who are higher in the accumulation difference by the point data management means 17 in the main computer 1. And the like. 1) First, the cumulative period of the difference ball and the prescribed number are determined, and points corresponding to the prescribed number are given to the customers who have the prescribed number of difference balls during the period.
In the case where points are given in the (point data management means 17), a process of giving points will be described. For example, the cumulative period of difference balls is set to one week from Sunday to Saturday, the prescribed number of cumulative difference balls in this period is set to 1000, and 50 points are added to members who satisfy the prescribed number. Suppose you have been. At the moment when the cumulative number of difference balls calculated by the main computer 1 (contribution degree calculating means 16) reaches 1000 by playing, the main computer 1 (point data managing means 17) compares the member data. 50 points are added and updated. At the same time, a message such as "The accumulated difference of this week has reached 1000, so 50 points will be awarded, the current number of points is xxx points" is displayed on the display 5 on the front of the member. However, since the cumulative difference number frequently changes depending on the result of the game, it is possible that the cumulative difference number reaches the prescribed number during the same period because it may once reach the prescribed number, then drop and then reach the prescribed value again. Points can be awarded only once per member. 2) Next, a description will be given of a point giving process in a case where a cumulative period of difference balls is determined, and a point corresponding to a rank is given to a member who is higher in the cumulative difference balls at the end of the period. For example, if the cumulative period of the difference ball is set to one month from the beginning of the month to the last day, the point data management means 17 of the main computer 1 cumulatively records at the end of the period (in this example, at the end of business on the last day). The ranking of members is ranked for the difference data, and the number of points corresponding to the ranking is added to the point data of the member in the main computer 1 (point data management means 17).
Update. In addition, when a member card of the member is inserted into the card reader 4 (a member to whom points are added at the end of business on the last day), At the time of the start), the display 5 on the amusement machine displays, for example, "The number of difference balls obtained during the month from the first day to the last day of month ○ was the highest x place, so I will give you ○○ × points. □ △ ○ × Points ”and other messages will be displayed to notify that points have been added. On the other hand, in the amusement store, the addition of points to the top rank in the difference ranking in the month from the beginning of the month to the end of the month is advertised on posters in the amusement store, the amusement store homepage, and the like. By doing so, members who have a high degree of contribution to profits at the amusement store visit the store at least to confirm whether or not points have been awarded, so that the customer's awareness of visiting the store can be increased. If a plurality of periods for accumulating difference balls are used, one member may satisfy a plurality of conditions for providing points. In such a case, points corresponding to all the satisfied conditions are provided. , The cumulative period, the satisfied condition, the number of assigned points and the total number of points are continuously displayed on the display 5. In this manner, a customer who greatly contributes to the amusement store is provided with a more frequent point giving opportunity. As described above, we provide customers who have a high degree of contribution to the profits of the amusement store with the opportunity to give points with valuable value to the customers, so that it is possible to encourage the fixation of customers who are most needed for the amusement store. it can. Also, a lower limit is set for the number of difference balls, and a lottery is conducted for customers who have the number of difference balls equal to or more than the lower limit. May be given. In this way, it is possible to provide a playability to the point provision, and it is possible to fix customers who have a higher contribution. Even in the case of employing this method, the customer is informed in the amusement store that the lottery will be performed by using advertising means such as a poster, an in-store broadcast, and a homepage. Further, in order to fix customers in a wide range,
A method different from the method of giving points based on the number of accumulated difference balls may be used. For this purpose, the following points-providing conditions and the number of points given according to the satisfied conditions are input to the main computer 1.
Conditions for giving points are as follows: 1) When a customer visits an amusement store, points are given by inserting a point card into the card reader 4 in the previous term. 2) Loyalty card when various events such as customer's birthday (or birthday week, all day of birthday month), specific weather such as rainy day or snowy day, specific day of the week, specific time zone, etc. occur Is inserted into the card reader 4 in the previous term to give points. 3) Points are awarded for the amount used when borrowing game balls or coins. 4) Points are awarded at the start of the game, at the time of a small hit, a big hit, etc. during the game. And the like. When the player plays a game while the member card is inserted into the card reader 4, that is, the main computer 1 recognizes the member, the main computer 1 satisfies the member's point data. The number of points according to the condition set is added. Also, the main computer 1 owned by a plurality of amusement stores and the server are connected to form a network between chain stores of the same series, and the difference balls and points are shared between the networks. You may. By doing so, the range of customers can be further expanded.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a network in an amusement store. FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram illustrating a point data management system according to the present embodiment. [Description of Signs] 1 Main computer 2 In-store LAN 3 Island computer 4 Card reader 5 Display 11 Customer identification data recording means 12 Customer identification data reading means 13 Data transmission means 14 Number of shots detection means 15 Release number detection means 16 Contribution calculation means 17 Point data management means

   ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page    (72) Inventor Yoshinobu Shimizu             Hiroyu, 4-2-1 Nishikaniya, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi             ー Inc. (72) Inventor Norihiro Mitsunari             Hiroyu, 4-2-1 Nishikaniya, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi             ー Inc. (72) Inventor Yuichi Ito             Hiroyu, 4-2-1 Nishikaniya, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi             ー Inc. F term (reference) 2C088 BA07 BA13 BB06 BB14 BB29                       BB30 CA09 CA31 CA35                 3E048 AA03

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A customer identification data recording means for recording customer identification data, a customer identification data reading means for reading customer identification data, and a shot number detection for detecting the number of game media shot into a game machine. Means, a release number detection means for detecting the release number of the game medium released from the game machine, respective output signals from the hit number detection means and the release number detection means, and further from the customer identification data reading means. Based on the output signal, the contribution calculation means for calculating the contribution to the amusement shop for each customer identification data, and the determination of the point award having a valuable value according to the contribution calculated by the contribution calculation means And a point data management means for giving points to the customer identification data. System.