JP2003334374A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily provide individual game related data concerned with an individual player and game machine and game related information concerned with a game machine to the player. <P>SOLUTION: When the player inserts a member card 5 where a member ID is recorded to a card unit 30 and plays a game by a pachinko machine 20, individual game related data are totalled and stored by an individual game related data storage part 37. When the player finishes the game, the totalled and stored individual game related data are coordinated with the member ID and stored in an individual game related data DB 73b. The game machine and game related data are totalled by a control part 92 and stored in a game machine and game related data DB 93a. After this, an e-mail including the stored individual game related data and game machine and game related data are prepared and transmitted toward an e-mail address stored coordinated with the member ID in a member registration data DB 73a by a computer 80 for transmitting e-mails. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system for providing game-related information to a player, and more specifically, a personal game-related information concerning a player and a game machine related to a game machine. The present invention relates to a gaming system that can easily provide information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game arcade such as a pachinko parlor, an information terminal is provided as a service for players to provide game-related information related to the game on the pachinko machine or slot machine. By providing useful information to players, the interest in playing games is improved. Here, the game-related information is so-called game data, for example, the number of big hits, the number of probability changes (probability fluctuations), the number of big hits, the number of starts, the number of coins, etc. for a pachinko machine, and BB (big) for a slot machine. The number of bonuses, the number of RBs (regular bonus), the number of games, the number of coins, etc.

As the information terminal, for example, a call lamp type terminal provided corresponding to a gaming machine to display and provide gaming related information, or a gaming lamp provided at a predetermined place in a gaming hall to display gaming related information. There is also a kiosk terminal type that is provided by printing. Then, depending on the player, the personal game-related information relating to the individual player and the gaming machine (the gaming machine in which the player played the game and the gaming machines other than the gaming machine) from these information terminals. There is a person who wants to obtain a record of his / her own game (for example, win / loss, frequency, etc.) by collecting related information and collecting it, and to use it as a reference for selecting a game machine to play the game after the next time.

[0004]

However, in order for the player to obtain personal game-related information from these information terminals, the personal game-related information is extracted from the provided gaming machine game-related information. It is necessary to obtain, and the game machine game related information displayed on the call lamp type information terminal is stored in a memory or a memo by the player, or the player goes to the kiosk terminal type information terminal to play the game. Since it is necessary to acquire machine game related information, there is a problem that it is troublesome for the player.

The present invention has been made under such a background, and its purpose is to provide a player with personal game-related information relating to the player and game machine-related information relating to the game machine. It is to provide a game system that can be easily provided.

[0006]

The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems.

First, the invention according to claim 1 associates the e-mail address specified by the player with the player specifying information recorded in the player specifying recording medium owned by the player, which can specify the player. An electronic mail address registering means for registering the electronic mail address, an electronic mail address storing means for storing the electronic mail address registered by the electronic mail address registering means in association with the player specifying information, and corresponding to a gaming machine. The reading means is provided for receiving the player specific recording medium and reading the player specific information recorded on the player specific recording medium, and the reading means for reading the player specific information based on the player specific information read by the reading means. It is determined whether or not the player is specified, and when it is determined that the player is specified, the game-related information generated in association with the game on the gaming machine is provided to the individual player. When it is determined that the game has ended by determining whether or not the game on the gaming machine has ended, with the individual game-related information storage start means that performs processing for starting storage as the individual game-related information. A personal game related information storage ending means for performing a process for ending the storage of the personal game related information, and from the start of the storage based on the processing in the personal game related information storage starting means to the end of the personal game related information storage Individual game-related information total storage means for totaling and storing the individual game-related information generated until the end of the storage based on the processing in the means, and the individual totaled by the individual game-related information total storage means Individual game-related information storage means for storing game-related information in association with the player identification information, and game-related information generated in association with the game on each gaming machine. Gaming machine gaming related information totaling and storing means for totaling and storing as gaming machine gaming related information, and the individual gaming related information and the personal gaming related information stored in the individual gaming related information storing means in association with each other. An electronic mail including the gaming machine game related information stored in the gaming machine game related information totaling storage means is created, and the created electronic mail is stored in the electronic mail address storage means as the player identification information. An electronic mail sending means for sending to the electronic mail address stored in association with each other, and a gaming system. According to this, when the player registers the e-mail address with the e-mail address registration means, the e-mail address is stored in the e-mail address storage means in association with the player specifying information capable of specifying the player. . Next, when the player plays a game on the gaming machine using the player specific recording medium in which the player specific information is recorded, the generated game related information is personal game related information total storage means as individual game related information. When the player finishes the game, the personal game-related information that is totaled and stored is stored in the personal game-related information storage means in association with the player identification information. Further, the generated game-related information is totaled and stored in the gaming machine game-related information totaling storage means as the gaming machine game-related information. After that, an electronic mail including the stored personal game related information and game machine game related information is created by the electronic mail sending means, and the electronic mail is sent to the electronic mail address registered by the player. Therefore,
It is possible to easily provide the player with personal game-related information relating to the individual player and game machine-related information relating to the game machine.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine game-related information totaling and storing means associates the gaming machine with information capable of specifying the gaming machine. Store model information that can identify the model of the machine,
The electronic mail transmitting means is a gaming system characterized by creating the electronic mail including game machine game related information related to the same model as the game machine on which the player has played a game.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is a target of gaming machine gaming related information included in the transmitted electronic mail or the gaming machine. A transmission information designating means for accepting designation of a model of the gaming machine is further provided, and the e-mail transmitting means sends the e-mail including gaming machine game related information related to the gaming machine or model designated by the sending information designating means. It is a game system characterized by creating.

The invention according to claim 4 relates to claims 1 to 3.
In the gaming system described in any one of the above, the gaming machine gaming related information totaling storage means includes a ranking determining means that determines a ranking of each gaming machine based on the gaming machine gaming related information of each gaming machine. And storing order information capable of specifying the order of the game machine game related information related to the game machine by associating the game machine with the information capable of specifying the game machine, and the electronic mail transmitting means,
The gaming system is characterized by creating the electronic mail including the ranking information about the gaming machine on which the player has played a game.

Further, the invention according to claim 5 is defined by claims 1 to 4.
In the gaming system described in any one of the above, the individual game-related information storage means stores the individual game-related information for a predetermined period, and the gaming machine game-related information total storage means stores a predetermined period. The game machine game-related information is stored,
The electronic mail transmitting means is a gaming system characterized by creating the electronic mail including personal game related information and gaming machine game related information for the predetermined period.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming system according to claim 5, further comprising transmission interval designating means for accepting designation of a transmission interval of the electronic mail from a player, wherein the predetermined period is The gaming system is characterized in that the period is designated by the transmission interval designating means.

Further, the invention according to claim 7 is defined by claim 1
The gaming system described in any one of 6,
A transmission stop means for accepting the stop of the transmission of the email.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The gaming system according to the present invention sends an e-mail containing game-related information to an e-mail address registered by the player, thereby giving the player individual game-related information and a game machine related to the player individually. This is a system for providing gaming machine gaming-related information relating to (gaming machine in which a player has played a game and gaming machines other than the gaming machine). Here, the game-related information is information generated in association with the game on the gaming machine. In the following, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine 20, and FIGS. As shown in 12, personal game-related information (personal game data) is the number of jackpots, probability changes, jackpot occurrence times, start counts, ball lending usage (or replay usage balls), and payouts, which will be described later. Yes, game machine game related information (game machine game data),
An example of the number of probability changes and the number of starts will be described.

In the gaming system, as shown in FIG. 1, personal game-related information is aggregated and stored in the personal game-related information total storage unit 37 of the card unit 30 and the game machine game-related information is stored in the hall computer. The gaming system 1 according to the first embodiment that is aggregated by the control unit 92 of 90 and stored in the gaming machine gaming related information DB 93a, and FIG.
As shown in, individual game-related information is aggregated by the control unit 92 'of the hall computer 90' and individual game-related information D.
The gaming system 1'according to the second embodiment, which is stored in B93b 'and is stored in the gaming machine gaming related information DB 93a' while the gaming machine gaming related information is aggregated by the control unit 92 'of the hall computer 90'. Is included. In the following, first, the gaming system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, and then FIGS.
With respect to the gaming system 1'according to the second embodiment, the differences from the gaming system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, the reader / writer is abbreviated as “R / W” and the database is abbreviated as “DB”.

First, FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a game system 1 according to the first embodiment. In the gaming system 1 according to the first embodiment, a player owns a personal computer 3 or a mobile phone terminal 4 that can connect to the Internet 2, and a membership card 5 in which a membership ID is recorded for the player. Is issued. In addition, the gaming system 1
Stand terminal 6, member registration machine 10, pachinko machine 20, card unit 30, individual counter 40, individual counter management computer 50, POS device 60, membership management computer 70, electronic The mail transmission computer 80 and the hall computer 90 are included. Hereinafter, the configuration of each device included in the gaming system 1 will be described.

Next, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the member registration machine 10 according to the first embodiment. The member registration machine 10 is an example of an electronic mail address registration means, and is capable of specifying the player who has recorded the electronic mail address designated by the player in the player identification recording medium owned by the player. The information is registered in association with the information. This member registration machine 10 accepts input of member registration information including an e-mail address (for example, the player's address, name, date of birth, sex, e-mail address, etc.), and performs membership registration, so that the player The membership card 5, which is a player identification recording medium in which a membership ID that is information that can identify the player is recorded, is issued.

This member registration machine 10 is provided at a predetermined place in the game arcade (for example, in the vicinity of the prize counter, etc.).
As shown in, for example, it has a kiosk terminal type shape, and a touch panel type display 1 is provided on the front surface thereof.
3, and a member card issuing port 15a and the like, and as shown in FIG. 1, a communication unit 11, a control unit 12, a member card stocker 14, a member card R / W 15 and the like are provided therein. The respective devices are connected as shown in FIG.

The communication unit 11 is connected to a communication unit 71a of the member management computer 70, which will be described later, so as to be capable of data communication,
It controls communication between the member registration machine 10 and the member management computer 70. As a result, the membership registration machine 1
When the member registration is performed at 0, the member registration machine 10
The member registration information including the e-mail address is transmitted from the member management computer 70 to the member management computer 70, and conversely, the newly generated member ID is transmitted from the member management computer 70 to the member registration machine 10. The control unit 12 is a CPU, R
It has an AM, a ROM and the like, and controls the overall operation of the member registration machine 10.

The touch panel type display 13 displays the information related to the member registration and receives the input of the member registration information. The member card stocker 14 stocks cards before the member ID is recorded, and conveys the cards to the member card R / W 15 when the member registration is performed.
The member card R / W 15 is a member management computer 7 for the card before the member ID conveyed from the member card stocker 14 is recorded when the member registration is performed.
The member ID transmitted from 0 is recorded, and the member card 5 in which the member ID is recorded is issued from the member card issuing port 15a.

Here, the membership card 5 is, for example, a rectangular thin plastic plate having a recording area (not shown) in which at least a member ID is recorded, which is formed at a predetermined portion. The IC card has a non-contact type integrated circuit equipped with a nonvolatile EEPROM as a recording area. Also membership card R / W15
Is equipped with an IC reader / writer for reading the information recorded in the EEPROM of the IC card in a contactless manner and recording the information in the EEPROM.

In this member registration machine 10, member registration is performed as follows. First, in the member registration machine 10, information about the member registration is displayed on the display 13, and the player operates the touch panel type display 13 by touching the member registration information (for example, the player's address, name, date of birth, and gender). , And an e-mail address), the member registration information including the e-mail address is transmitted from the member registration machine 10 to the member management computer 70 described later. Here, in the member management computer 70 that has received the member registration information, a member ID is newly generated by the control unit 72, as described later,
The member registration information is stored in the member registration information DB 73a in association with the member ID.
Sends the member ID to the member registration machine 10. In the member registration machine 10 that has received the member ID, the member ID is recorded in the member card R / W 15 for the member card 5 conveyed from the member card stocker 14.
The membership card 5 is issued from the membership card issuing port 15a.

Next, FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of the pachinko machine 20, the card unit 30, and the counter 40 of each unit according to the first embodiment. In this first embodiment, a plurality of pachinko machines 20 are arranged according to the model etc. on a game island (not shown) provided in the game hall, and corresponding to each pachinko machine 20 (here, on the left side of the pachinko machine 20). Card units 30 are arranged (adjacent to each other), and each pachinko machine 20
Corresponding to (here, adjacent to the lower side and the upper side of the pachinko machine 20), the respective counters 40 are arranged.

The pachinko machine 20 is an example of a game machine,
A game is played by hitting a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, into the game area. Here, a recording medium on which information capable of specifying the amount of prepaid valuable value (eg, prepaid frequency) usable for the game ( For example, a pachinko ball is connected to the card unit 30 that has a function of accepting a prepaid card and renting a pachinko ball so as to be able to perform data communication, and a signal relating to the pachinko ball lending is exchanged with the card unit 30 to generate a pachinko ball. It is a so-called CR-type pachinko machine 20 that is rented out. Note that the gaming machine is not limited to the CR-type pachinko machine 20, and includes a so-called cash-type pachinko machine.

As shown in FIG. 3, this pachinko machine 20 has an operation handle 25, an upper plate 26, and a lower plate 2 on its front surface.
7, and a game area 28 and the like, and as shown in FIG. 1, a communication section 21, a game control board 22, a payout control board 23, a ball payout device 24, and an operation / display panel 2 therein.
6d and the like, and these devices are connected as shown in FIG. Each pachinko machine 20 can be identified by a machine number that can identify the pachinko machine 20.

The communication unit 21 is connected to the communication unit 31 of the card unit 30 described later so as to be able to perform data communication,
It controls communication between the pachinko machine 20 and the card unit 30. As a result, when a game is played on the pachinko machine 20, a start signal, a big hit signal, a probability changing signal, and a prize ball signal, which will be described later, are transmitted from the pachinko machine 20 to the card unit 30. In addition, when a pachinko ball is lent, a signal relating to the pachinko ball lending is exchanged between the pachinko machine 20 and the card unit 30, and the pachinko machine 20 is lent to the card unit 30. As information that can specify the number of pachinko balls, a ball lending signal of 1 pulse is output every time one pachinko ball is lent.

The game control board 22 is for controlling a game state, the payout control board 23 is for controlling a ball payout device 24, and the ball payout device 24 is a pachinko ball lent out or a prize ball described later. The pachinko balls that are given out are paid out. The operation handle 25 receives an operation of driving a pachinko ball into the game area 28.

The upper plate 26 stores the pachinko balls paid out from the ball payout device 24. On the front surface of the upper plate 26, a remaining number indicator 26a for displaying the remaining number of the prepaid frequencies specified from the record information of the prepaid card (not shown) accepted by the card unit 30,
A ball lending button 26b for accepting a pachinko ball lending operation using the remaining frequency and a return button 26c for accepting a return operation of the prepaid card are provided. The remaining number display 26a, the ball lending button 26b, and the return button 26c are mounted on the operation / display panel 26d.

The lower plate 27 stores excess pachinko balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 26. On the front surface of the lower plate 27, a ball drop lever 27a for dropping the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 27 below the lower plate 27.
Is provided. The game area 28 includes a plurality of winning openings (not shown) such as a starting winning opening, a big winning opening, and a general winning opening, and a gaming device including a variable display device capable of variably displaying a symbol, which is a plurality of types of identification information ( (Not shown) and the like are provided.

In this pachinko machine 20, when a player operates the operation handle 25, the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 26 are driven into the game area 28 one by one to play a game. Various signals described in Section 1 are output. First, when a pachinko ball that has been hit in the game area 28 and used in the game (hereinafter referred to as "striking ball") wins the starting winning opening, the variable display of the variable display device is started and a predetermined time elapses. After that, the variable display is stopped, and a one-pulse start signal is output from the game control board 22 as information that can specify the stop of the variable display.

Further, when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined mode, a gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called big hit) occurs, and the closed special winning opening is opened. As a result, the hit ball can be won in the big winning opening, and as the information that can specify the occurrence of the big hit, a continuous big hit signal is output from the game control board 22 from the occurrence of the big hit to the end. To be done.

Further, when the display result of the variable display device becomes a special predetermined mode, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot changes from the normal probability to the high probability (hereinafter referred to as "probable change"). .) Occurs, and as information that can identify the occurrence of the probability variation, a continuous probability variation signal is output from the game control board 22 from the occurrence of the probability variation to the end. This probability change ends with returning to the normal probability when a total of two big hits occur, including the first big hit, and when the second big hit becomes the special predetermined mode. , The probability change continues (so-called continuous change). However, when the gaming machine is a cash-type pachinko machine, the probability change does not occur.

Further, when the driven-in ball wins each of the winning holes such as the starting winning hole, the large winning hole, and the general winning hole, a predetermined number of game media predetermined corresponding to the winning hole are paid out. Grant (payout) from the device 24 as a prize game medium (that is, a prize ball)
At the same time, one pulse of the prize ball signal is output from the game control board 22 every time one pachinko ball is given, as information that can specify the number of the pachinko balls given as the prize balls.

The pachinko balls paid out from the ball payout device 24 as prize balls are first discharged to the upper plate 26, and when they cannot be stored in the upper plate 26, they are discharged to the lower plate 27.
The pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 27 are dropped below the lower plate 27 by operating the ball drop lever 27a, and are counted by each counter 40 described below.

Further, the hit balls that have won the prize holes and the hit balls that have not won any prize hole are the pachinko machine 20.
Led to an out tank (not shown) provided behind the
The number of hit balls is counted by the hit ball counter 29 attached to the out tank, and one pulse is counted every time one pachinko ball is counted, as information that can specify the number of hit balls. A hit signal is output from the hit ball counter 29. The hitting signal output from the hitting ball counter 29 is transmitted to the communication unit 31 of the card unit 30 described later herein.

In addition to the lending process for lending out the pachinko balls, the card unit 30 is a re-play process for using the number of stored balls, which is the amount of the stored valuable value, stored in advance in the pachinko machine 20 for playing. Is to do. Here, the value of the saving valuable value means that the player uses the pachinko machine 2
The number of acquired balls, which is the value of the game result value acquired as a result of the game at 0, is saved. The number of savings balls, which is the value of this savings value, is associated with the member ID,
Member registration information DB described later of the member management computer 70
73a.

As shown in FIG. 3, the card unit 30 has a vertically long box shape, and has a prepaid card insertion / ejection port 33a, a membership card insertion / ejection port 34a, a touch panel type display 35, on its front surface. 1, a nozzle 36a, and the like, and as shown in FIG. 1, the communication unit 31, the control unit 32, the prepaid card R /
It is provided with W33, a member card R / W34, a ball payout device 36, an individual game related information totaling storage unit 37, etc., and these respective devices are connected as shown in FIG. Each card unit 30 can be identified by the unit number.

The communication section 31 is the communication section 2 of the pachinko machine 20.
The remaining number display device 26a, the ball lending button 26b, and the return button 26c mounted on the operation / display panel 26d are connected via 1 through 1. In addition, the communication unit 31 receives the start signal, the big hit signal, the probability changing signal, the prize ball signal, the ball lending signal, and the driving signal as described above.
It is connected to the communication unit 21 of the pachinko machine 20 and the hit ball counter 29 so that data communication is possible.

The communication section 31 is connected to a communication section 71a of the member management computer 70, which will be described later, so as to be capable of data communication, and controls communication between the card unit 30 and the member management computer 70.

As a result, the membership card R / W3 described later is obtained.
When the membership card 5 is accepted at 4 and the membership ID is read from the membership card 5, the card unit 30
The member ID and the serial number are transmitted from the member management computer 70 to the member management computer 70, and the member ID and the information stored in the member registration information DB 73a (that is, the member registration information and the member ID) are collated in the member management computer 70. And the member registration information DB 73a in association with the member ID
The number of coins stored in is specified, and the member ID and unit number are stored in the personal game related information DB 73b. Conversely, the collation result of the member ID is specified from the member management computer 70 to the card unit 30 and specified. The number of coins saved is sent.

When the membership card 5 accepted by the membership card R / W 34 is discharged from the membership card R / W 34, the card unit 30 stores the individual game-related information in the member management computer 70. Part 3
The personal game related information and the machine number, which are totaled and stored in 7, are transmitted.

Further, when the game-related information to be transmitted is designated on the touch panel type display 35 which will be described later, the transmission designation information and the machine number which will be described later are transmitted from the card unit 30 to the member management computer 70. To be done.

The control unit 32 includes a CPU, a RAM, and an RO.
It has M and the like, and controls the overall operation of the card unit 30. The RAM of the control unit 32 stores the prepaid frequency and the number of stored balls.

Further, the control unit 32 controls the membership card R described later.
/ W34 based on the member ID read in, it is determined whether or not the player is specified, the process for starting the storage of the individual game related information when it is determined that the player is specified It functions as a personal game related information storage starting means for performing. Specifically, when the collation result of the member ID recorded in the member ID is transmitted from the member management computer 70 to the card unit 30, the collation result of the member ID is collated and matched (that is, the player is identified. It is determined whether or not the individual game-related information is determined, and if it is determined that the match is found (that is, the player is specified), the individual game-related information is processed as a process for starting the storage of the individual game-related information. The operation of the totalization storage unit 37 is started.

Further, the control unit 32 judges whether or not the game on the pachinko machine 20 is finished, and when it is judged that the game is finished, a process for ending the storage of the personal game-related information. It functions as a personal game related information storage ending means for performing. Specifically, a “member card return” button (see D1 in FIG. 4) displayed on a touch panel type display 35 described later is pressed and
When the membership card 5 received by the membership card R / W 34 described later is ejected from the membership card insertion / ejection port 34a, it is determined that the game on the pachinko machine 20 has ended, and the personal game-related information is stored. As a process for ending the operation, the operation of the individual game related information totaling storage unit 37 is stopped.

The prepaid card R / W 33 receives a prepaid card inserted from the prepaid card insertion / ejection port 33a and reads information (for example, card ID and prepaid frequency) recorded on the prepaid card. The prepaid frequency is specified from the read record information of the prepaid card, and the specified prepaid frequency is stored in the RAM of the control unit 32 and displayed on the remaining frequency indicator 26a. Further, the prepaid card R / W 33 records, when a pachinko ball using the prepaid frequency is lent, the remaining frequency of the prepaid frequency after the used prepaid frequency is subtracted from the prepaid card. But also. When the player presses the return button 26c, the inserted prepaid card is inserted into the prepaid card insertion / ejection port 33.
It is discharged from a.

In this card unit 30, the pachinko ball lending process is performed as follows. First, when the ball lending button 26b is pressed while the prepaid card is inserted from the prepaid card insertion / ejection port 33a, the pachinko machine 20 and the card unit 30 exchange signals regarding pachinko ball lending. I,
A preset prepaid frequency is used, and a number of pachinko balls corresponding to the prepaid frequency are paid out from the ball payout device 24 and lent. Then, the used prepaid frequency is subtracted and updated from the prepaid frequency stored in the RAM of the control unit 32, and the prepaid frequency after the subtraction update is recorded on the prepaid card by the prepaid card R / W 33 and the remaining It is displayed on the frequency display 26a. Further, as the information for identifying the ball lending usage amount, which is the amount corresponding to the prepaid frequency used for the ball lending, a one-pulse usage signal is output from the control unit 32 for each predetermined amount (for example, 100 yen). Is input to the individual game related information totaling storage unit 37 described later.

The member card R / W 34 is an example of a reading means, is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 20, receives the member card 5, and records the member I recorded in the member card 5.
This is to read D. Member card R / W3 here
4 is an IC inserted from the member card insertion / exit opening 34a
The member card 5, which is a card, is accepted, the information recorded in the EEPROM of the IC card is read in a contactless manner, and the EE is read in the same manner as the member card R / W 15.
It is provided with an IC reader / writer for recording information in the PROM. The member ID read here is transmitted to the member management computer 70 together with the machine number, and the member management computer 70 collates the member ID.

The touch panel type display 35 is provided in such a manner that the display surface thereof is projected forward from the front surface of the card unit 30 so as to face the player, and displays various information and receives various operations. , Which has a function of accepting a replay operation for allowing the number of stored coins to be used for a game on the pachinko machine 20, a function of accepting a return operation of the membership card 5, and a function of accepting various designations relating to a service for transmitting game-related information. For example, the display content as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. D2
When the "Return" button is pressed on each screen of ~ D8,
Return to the previous screen.

Specifically, if the collation result of the member ID recorded in the member ID is transmitted from the member management computer 70 to the card unit 30 and the collation result of the member ID is the collation match, D1 As shown in FIG. 5, on the display 35, a "re-played coins" button for accepting the replay operation, a "member card return" button for accepting the return operation of the membership card 5, and transmission of the game-related information. A "game data transmission service" button for accepting various designations regarding services is displayed.

When the "repayment game replay" button is pressed in D1, the display 35 is displayed as shown in D2.
The RAM of the control unit 32 is used as information about the replay.
The number of stored coins and the number of re-playable times stored in are displayed, and a "replay execution" button is displayed. Here, the number of replayable balls is the number of stored balls stored in the RAM of the control unit 32, and the number of pachinko balls paid out for one replay plus the number of pachinko balls equivalent to the fee for replay. It is the quotient divided by the number. When the "replay execution" button is pressed in D2, the pachinko balls for one replay are paid out from the ball payout device 36 and discharged to the upper plate 26 via the nozzle 36a. Here, the number of used replay balls is subtracted and updated from the number of stored balls stored in the RAM of the control unit 32, and the number of stored balls after the subtraction update is displayed on the display 35. Then, as the information capable of specifying the number of balls to be used for replay, a pulse signal of the number of balls to be used for one pulse is output from the control unit 32 every time the replay processing is performed, and is input to the individual game related information totaling storage unit 37 described later. It

When the "return membership card" button is pressed in D1, the membership card 5 accepted by the membership card R / W 34 is ejected from the membership card insertion / ejection port 34a. Then, the control unit 32, which functions as an individual game related information storage ending means, determines that the game on the pachinko machine 20 has ended, and the individual game related information totalization storage unit 37.
Is stopped.

When the "game data transmission service" button is pressed in D1, a message to instruct designation of the type of game data to be transmitted is displayed on the display 35 as shown in D3. As a button for making the designation, a "personal gaming data and gaming machine gaming data" button, an "individual gaming machine data" button, and "stop transmission"
The button is displayed.

When the "stop transmission" button is pressed in this D3, as shown in D4, the display 35 displays a message saying that the transmission of the electronic mail is stopped and the "OK" button is displayed. To be done. "OK" with this D4
When the button is pressed, the control unit 32 outputs, as the transmission designation information, information that can specify the stop of the email transmission, and the member management computer 7 to be described later together with the unit number.
Sent to 0. The display 35 here functions as a transmission stopping unit that receives the stop of the transmission of the electronic mail. When the "individual game data" button is pressed in D3, the process proceeds to D8 described later.

When the "individual game data and game machine game data" button is pressed in D3, a message to instruct the display 35 to specify the type of game machine game data to be transmitted, as shown in D5. Is displayed, and as the buttons for making the designations, the "All machines" button, the "Model played" button, the "Model designation" button, the "Unit number designation" button, and the "Order information" button are displayed. To be done.
When one or a plurality of buttons are pressed in D5 and then the "Enter" button is pressed, the type of gaming machine game-related information included in the electronic mail is designated. The display 35 here functions as a transmission information designating unit that receives designation of the pachinko machine 20 or the model of the pachinko machine 20 which is the target of the gaming machine game-related information included in the electronic mail.

That is, when the "enter" button is pressed after the "all" button is pressed in D5, all the machines are designated as the target of the gaming machine game-related information included in the electronic mail, and all the machines are designated. Information capable of specifying the transmission designation of the gaming machine game data is output from the control unit 32 as the transmission designation information, transmitted to the member management computer 70 described later together with the unit number, and proceeds to D8 described later.

If the "Enter" button is pressed after the "Game model" button is pressed in D5,
The model that played the game is specified as the target of the game machine game-related information included in the electronic mail, and the information that can specify the transmission specification of the game machine game data related to the model that has played the game is output from the control unit 32 as the transmission specification information. Then, it is transmitted to the member management computer 70 described later together with the unit number, and the process proceeds to D8 described later.

When the "decision" button is pressed after the "rank information" button is pressed in D5, the rank information described later is specified as the target of the gaming machine game related information included in the electronic mail, and the game is played. The information that can specify the transmission designation of the ranking information related to the pachinko machine 20 that has performed is output from the control unit 32 as the transmission designation information, and is transmitted to the member management computer 70 described later together with the unit number, and the D described later.
Go to 8.

When the "Enter" button is pressed after the "Model designation" button is pressed in D5, the display 35 is instructed to specify the model of the game data to be transmitted, as shown in D6. A message to that effect is displayed, and a model designation button for designating the model is displayed. When the "previous page" button or the "next page" button is pressed in D6, another model designation button is displayed.
When one or a plurality of model designating buttons are pressed in D6 and then the "Enter" button is pressed, the model designating buttons that have been pressed are subject to the gaming machine game related information included in the e-mail. A model is designated, and information capable of specifying the transmission designation of the gaming machine game data relating to the model is output from the control unit 32 as transmission designation information, transmitted together with the unit number to the member management computer 70 described later, and D8 described later. Proceed to.

If the "set number" button is pressed after the "designate number" button is pressed in D5, D7
As shown in, the display 35 displays a message for instructing the designation of the machine number of the gaming machine game data to be transmitted, and an input area and a ten-key pad for designating the machine number. When the input area, which is D7, is pressed and the numeric keypad is pressed, a platform number is input to the input area, for example, XX series to XX series, and one or more input areas are displayed. When the “Enter” button is operated after the number is input, the pachinko machine 20 associated with the entered machine number is designated as the target of the gaming machine game-related information included in the e-mail, and the pachinko machine 20 is involved. Information capable of specifying the transmission designation of the gaming machine game data is output from the control unit 32 as transmission designation information, transmitted to the member management computer 70 described later together with the unit number, and proceeds to D8 described later.

At D8, the display 35 displays a message for instructing the designation of the transmission interval of the electronic mail, and the buttons for the designation are "1 day" button, "3 days" button, And the "1 week" button is displayed. If any button is pressed in this D8,
A period relating to the pressed button is designated as a predetermined period for collecting game data, and information capable of identifying the designated period is output from the control unit 32 as transmission designation information, which will be described later together with the unit number. Member management computer 7
0, and the process returns to D1. The display 35 here functions as transmission interval designating means for accepting the designation of the transmission interval of the electronic mail from the player.

The individual game related information totaling and storing section 37 is an example of individual game related information totaling and storing section, and from the start of the storage based on the processing in the control section 32 functioning as the individual game related information storing start section, the individual game related information is stored. The personal game related information generated until the end of the storage based on the processing in the control unit 32 functioning as the information storage ending means is totaled and stored. Here, the membership card R /
It operates while the member card 5 is being accepted at W34, and the start signal, the big hit signal, the probability changing signal, the prize ball signal, the ball lending signal, and the driving signal input from the communication unit 31 during that period, Based on the amount-of-use signal and the amount-of-use signal input from the control unit 32, individual game-related information is totaled and stored.

Specifically, in the individual game related information totaling storage unit 37, an RTC (real time clock) for counting time and a start number counter for counting the number of start by adding the number of received start signals. And a big hit number counter that counts the number of big hits by adding the number of big hit signals received, and a probability variation counter that counts the number of probability changes by adding the number of received big hit signals while receiving a signal during probability changing A payout number counter that counts the number of balls paid out by adding the number of ball signals received, a loan ball counter that counts the number of balls loaned by adding the number of ball lending signals received, and the reception of a driving signal A ball lending counter that counts the number of balls hit by adding the number and the number of balls received by adding the received amount signal A ball lending usage counter that counts the usage amount, a replay usage ball number counter that counts the number of replay usage balls by adding the number of received balls usage signals, and individual game related information based on each count value There is provided a computing means for computing the above and a storage means for storing the aggregated individual game-related information.

In the individual game related information totaling storage unit 37, the individual game related information is totaled and stored as follows. First, the membership card R / W 34 accepts the membership card 5, the membership ID is read, and the controller 32 functioning as a personal game related information storage start means identifies the player based on the read membership ID. When it is determined whether the player has been identified and the operation of the individual game related information totaling storage unit 37 is started, the time when the operation is started is measured by the RTC, and the time measurement is performed. The performed time is stored in the storage means as the operation start time. The start number counter starts counting the number of starts, the ball lending usage counter starts counting the ball lending usage amount, and the replay usage ball number counter starts counting the replay usage ball number. .

Next, when the rising edge of the big hit signal is input, the big hit number counter counts the big hit number, and the counted big hit number is stored in the storage means. The time at which the rising edge of the big hit signal is input is measured by the RTC, and the measured time is stored as a big hit occurrence time in the storage means in association with the number of big hits. Also, the number of starts counted by the start number counter, the amount of ball lending used by the ball lending usage amount counter, and the number of replay used balls counted by the number of replay used balls counter correspond to the number of jackpots. It is additionally stored in the storage means, and after the start number counter, the ball lending use amount counter, and the replay used ball number counter are reset, the counting is started again. Further, the payout number counter starts counting the payout number, the lending ball number counter starts counting the lending ball number, and the driving ball number counter starts counting the driving ball number.

Next, when the falling edge of the jackpot signal is input, the number of balls in the jackpot counted by the ball number counter and the number of balls in the jackpot counted by the loan number counter (usually It is zero), and based on the number of hit balls in the big hit counted by the number of hit balls counter, the calculating means gives a big hit in the formula of "number of paid balls-number of lent balls-number of driven balls". The number of payout balls is calculated, the calculated number of payout balls is stored in the storage means in association with the number of jackpots, and the number of payout balls counter, the number of loanable balls counter, and the number of hit balls are reset.

When the rising edge of the big hit signal is input during the reception of the probability changing signal, the occurrence of the probability changing is stored in the storage means in association with the number of big hits, and the probability changing number is counted by the probability changing counter. The counted number of probability changes is stored in the storage means. However, if the gaming machine is a cash-type pachinko machine, there will be no positive change,
Occurrence of probability change and the number of probability changes are not stored.

After that, a 100% total settlement button 45a or an end ball settlement button 4 provided on each counter 40 described later.
When 5b is pressed and a counting card is issued and the membership card 5 accepted by the membership card R / W 34 is ejected from the membership card insertion / ejection port 34a,
Alternatively, the "membership card return" button (see D1 in FIG. 4) displayed on the touch panel type display 35 of the card unit 30 is pressed to operate the membership card R / W3.
When the membership card 5 accepted at 4 is discharged from the membership card R / W 34, the pachinko machine 2 is operated by the control unit 32 which functions as a personal game related information storage ending means.
When it is determined that the game at 0 is finished and the operation of the individual game related information totaling storage unit 37 is stopped, the time at which the operation is stopped is timed by the RTC, and the time at which the time is stopped is set as the operation stop time. It is stored in the storage means. In addition, the game time is calculated by the calculating means by the expression "the operation stop time-the operation start time", and the calculated game time is stored in the storage means. In addition, the total number of jackpots, the total number of probability changes, the average number of starts, the total amount of ball lending,
The total number of balls used for replay and the average number of balls to be played are calculated, and the calculated values are stored in the storage means.

As the aggregated individual game-related information stored in the storage means, the number of big hits and the total thereof, the occurrence of the probability variation and the total number of the probability variation, and the time (operation start time, big hit occurrence time, operation stop time) ) And game time, the number of starts and its average, the amount of ball lending, the number of balls used for replay, and their total, and the number of balls released and their average, together with the member ID and unit number, the card unit 3
It is transmitted from 0 to the member management computer 70.
Also, each counter is reset. And in the individual game related information DB 73b of the member management computer 70,
The personal game related information corresponding to the transmitted machine number is stored in association with the member ID corresponding to the machine number stored in advance.

Each unit counter 40 is an example of the game result value determining means, and performs a process for determining the number of balls to be won, which is the magnitude of the game result value. Each unit counter 40 is a so-called jet counter provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 20, and as shown in FIG. 3, in a housing provided adjacent to the lower side of the pachinko machine 20,
The top surface thereof has a winning ball input port 40a, the front surface thereof has a ball counting lever 40b and a payout button 47, and the inside thereof has a winning ball counter 43, and the pachinko machine 2
In the case provided adjacent to the upper side of 0, the front is provided with an acquired ball number display 44, a total number settlement button 45a, an end ball settlement button 45b, a leave button 45c, and a counting card issuing port 46a, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a communication unit 41, a control unit 42, an operation panel 45, and a counting card issuing machine 46 are provided inside, and each of these devices is shown in FIG.
Are connected as shown in. Each counter 40
It can be identified by the unit number.

The communication section 41 is connected to the communication section 51 of each counter / counter management computer 50, which will be described later, so as to be able to perform data communication, and communicates between each counter / counter 40 and each counter / counter management computer 50. It is in charge of it. Accordingly, when the number of acquired balls is counted by the acquired ball counter 43, which will be described later, it is possible to specify the counted number of acquired balls from each unit counter 40 to each unit counter management computer 50. A certain counting signal and unit number are transmitted. Further, when the number of acquired balls has been determined, a confirmation signal indicating that the number of acquired balls has been determined and a unit number are transmitted from each unit counter 40 to each unit counter management computer 50.

Further, the communication section 41 includes the card unit 3
It is connected to the communication unit 31 of 0 for data communication, and controls communication between each counter 40 and the card unit 30. With this, when the all-price settlement button 45a, which will be described later, is pressed, the card unit 30 is instructed to eject the member card 5 accepted by the member card R / W 34 from each counter 40. The signal is transmitted. In addition, an edge ball payment button 45 described later
b When the pressing operation is performed, each unit counter 40 instructs the card unit 30 to eject the membership card 5 accepted by the membership card R / W 34, and the payout of a fractional pachinko ball. A payout signal instructing is sent. Furthermore, when a payout button 47, which will be described later, is pressed, a payout signal for instructing the payout of a predetermined number of pachinko balls is transmitted from each unit counter 40 to the card unit 30.

The control unit 42 includes a CPU, a RAM, and an RO.
It has M and the like, and controls the overall operation of each counter 40. The RAM of the control unit 42 stores the counted number of acquired balls. When the ball counting lever 40b is operated, the acquired ball counter 43 receives the acquired ball insertion port 4
This is to count the number of balls acquired from 0a. The pachinko balls counted by the acquired ball counter 43 are discharged to a pachinko ball collection gutter (not shown) provided on the game island.

The number-of-acquired-balls indicator 44 is used for the acquired-ball counter 4
The number of acquired balls counted in 3 is displayed. On the operation panel 45, the total number adjustment button 45a, the end ball adjustment button 45b, and the leave button 45c are mounted. Here, the all-price settlement button 45a is the number-of-acquired-balls indicator 4
4 is a button for receiving an instruction to issue a counting card (not shown) in which information capable of specifying the total number of acquired balls displayed in 4 is recorded. In addition, the end ball settlement button 45b issues a counting card (not shown) in which information that can identify the number of acquired balls that can be exchanged for a special prize among the number of acquired balls displayed on the acquired ball number display 44 is recorded. At the same time, the ball payout device 3 of the card unit 30 is used to obtain a non-replaceable fractional number of won balls.
6 is a button for accepting an instruction to pay out. Further, when the player leaves the seat, the leave button 45c issues a leave card (not shown) in which information that allows the player to continue playing the game is issued, and also operates the total number adjustment button 45a and the end ball adjustment button 45b. This button receives an instruction to disable.

The counting card issuing machine 46, when the total number settlement button 45a or the end ball settlement button 45b is operated,
A leave card (not shown) in which information that allows the player to continue playing is recorded when a leave card 45c is operated while issuing a counting card (not shown) in which information that can specify the number of won balls is recorded. ) Is issued. These counting card and leaving card are IC cards similar to the member card 5 here, and are issued from the counting card issuing port 46a. Further, the counting card issuing machine 46 is equipped with an IC reader / writer for reading the information recorded in the EEPROM of the IC card in a non-contact manner and recording the information in the EEPROM. The payout button 47 is
It is a button for accepting an instruction to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 125) of pachinko balls out of the number of acquired balls displayed on the acquired number-of-balls indicator 44.

In each of the counters 40, the process of counting the number of acquired balls and determining the number of acquired balls is performed as follows. First, when the player operates the ball drop lever 27a in a state where the acquired balls are stored in the lower plate 27, the acquired balls are dropped below the lower plate 27, and the acquired ball input port 40
It is input from a. Here, the player counts the ball counting lever 40b.
When is operated, the number of acquired balls is counted by the acquired ball counter 43, and the counted number of acquired balls is stored in the RAM of the control unit 42 and displayed on the acquired ball number display 44. Then, as the information capable of specifying the counted number of acquired balls, a count signal of one pulse is output from the control unit 42 every time one pachinko ball is counted, and each unit counter management computer to be described later together with the unit number. 50 is input.

Next, the number of acquired balls counted is R of the control unit 42.
When the player presses the total number settlement button 45a while being stored in the AM and displayed on the acquired number display 44, the total number of pachinko balls counted is fixed as the number of acquired balls, The counting card issuing machine 46 issues a counting card (not shown) in which information that can specify the confirmed number of won balls is recorded. Then, a confirmation signal indicating that the number of acquired balls has been confirmed is output from the control unit 42, and is input to each unit counter management computer 50 described later together with the unit number. Then, an ejection signal for instructing the ejection of the membership card 5 is output from the control unit 42 and input to the card unit 30, the membership card 5 is ejected from the membership card R / W 34, and individual game related information storage ending means. The control unit 32, which functions as, determines that the game has ended. Further, the storage of the RAM of the control unit 42 and the display of the acquired ball number display 44 are cleared.

The counted number of balls acquired is R of the control unit 42.
When the player presses the end ball settling button 45b while being stored in the AM and displayed on the number-of-acquired-balls indicator 44, it can be exchanged for a special prize out of the counted number of pachinko balls. The number of balls is fixed as the number of acquired balls, and the counting card issuing machine 46 issues a counting card (not shown) in which information that can specify the fixed number of acquired balls is recorded. Then, the confirmation signal indicating that the number of acquired balls is confirmed is given by the control unit 4.
It is output from No. 2 and is input to each unit counter management computer 50 described later together with the unit number. Further, a discharge signal instructing the discharge of the membership card 5 is output from the control unit 42,
The membership card 5 is input to the card unit 30, discharged from the membership card R / W 34, and it is determined that the game is finished by the control unit 32 functioning as a personal game related information storage ending means. In addition, a payout signal for instructing the payout of the non-exchangeable fractional gained balls for the special prize is output from the control unit 42 and input to the card unit 30, and the fractional pachinko balls are paid out from the ball payout device 36. Further, the storage of the RAM of the control unit 42 and the display of the acquired ball number display 44 are cleared.

The counted number of balls acquired is R of the control unit 42.
When the player presses the leave button 45c while being stored in the AM and displayed on the acquired ball number display 44, a leave card (not shown) in which information that allows the player to continue the game is recorded. Is issued by the counting card issuing machine 46, and the total payment button 45a and the end ball payment button 45b
Is disabled, and the issuance of the counting card by a third party other than the player is prevented. Then, when the player inserts the leaving card from the counting card issuing port 46a, the operation of the total number settlement button 45a and the end ball settlement button 45b is validated.

Further, the counted number of acquired balls is R of the control unit 42.
When the player presses the payout button 47 while being stored in the AM and displayed on the acquired coin number display 44, a payout signal instructing to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 125) of acquired coins is given. It is output from the control unit 42 and input to the card unit 30, and the predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out from the ball payout device 36. The RA of the control unit 42
The predetermined number is subtracted and updated from the number of acquired balls stored in M, and the number of acquired balls after the subtraction update is R of the control unit 42.
It is stored in the AM and displayed on the acquired ball number display 44.

Each counter management computer 50 is shown in FIG.
The communication unit 51, the control unit 52, and the hard disk 53 that is a storage unit are connected as shown in FIG. 1 and are provided at a predetermined place (for example, a management office) in the game arcade. In this hard disk 53, the number DB of acquired game media
53a is stored.

As described above, the communication section 51 uses the counter 40 for each unit.
The communication unit 41 is connected to the communication unit 41 for data communication. The communication unit 51 is connected to a communication unit 71a of the member management computer 70, which will be described later, in a data communicable manner, and each counter management computer 50 and the member management computer 70.
It is responsible for communication with the. As a result, when the member management computer 70 collates the member ID, the member management computer 70 transmits the member ID and the unit number to each counter management computer 50. Further, when the confirmation signal and the machine number are transmitted from each machine counter 40, each machine counter management computer 5
From 0, the member management computer 70 transmits the acquired game medium number information, which is capable of specifying the confirmed number of acquired balls stored in the acquired game medium number DB 53a, the member ID, and the machine number.

The control unit 52 has a CPU, a RAM, and an RO.
It has M and the like, and controls the overall operation of each counter management computer 50. DB 53a of the number of acquired game media
Then, in association with the unit number, the member management computer 70
The member ID transmitted from the counter and the counted number of acquired balls specified from the counting signal transmitted from each counter 40 are stored.

In each of the counter management computers 50, the acquired game medium number information is transmitted as follows. First, the member management computer 70 collates the member ID, and when the member ID and unit number are transmitted from the member management computer 70, the member number is associated with the unit number in the acquired game medium number DB 53a, Member I
D is stored. Next, when the counting signal and the machine number are transmitted from each machine counter 40, the acquired game medium number DB 53
In a, the counted number of acquired balls specified from the count signal is stored in association with the unit number. Next, when the confirmation information and the machine number are transmitted from each machine counter 40,
Information on the number of acquired game media and the member ID that can specify the confirmed number of acquired balls stored in the acquired game media number DB 53a
And the machine number are transmitted to the member management computer 70. Then, in the acquired game medium number DB 53a, the memory of the member ID and the number of acquired balls corresponding to the unit number is cleared.

Next, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the POS device 60 according to the first embodiment. The POS device 60 is an example of prize exchange means, and performs a prize exchange process for exchanging with a prize by using the magnitude of the game result value. The POS device 60 is also an example of a saving means and performs a saving process for saving the value of the game result value as the value of the saved valuable value.

As shown in FIG. 5, the POS device 60 is composed of a store clerk operating terminal 63, which is a personal computer for receiving the operation by the store clerk in the game hall, and a player operating terminal 64, which receives the operation by the player. As shown in FIG. 1, the clerk operating terminal 63 has a communication section 61 and a control section 62 therein, and the player operating terminal 64 has a display 65 and a counting card on the front surface thereof. Insertion port 66a and member card insertion and ejection port 67
a is provided with a counting card R / W 66 and a membership card R / W 67 inside, and each of these devices is shown in FIG.
Are connected as shown in.

The communication section 61 is connected to a communication section 71a of the member management computer 70, which will be described later, so as to be capable of data communication, and controls communication between the POS device 60 and the member management computer 70. As a result, when the membership card 5 is accepted by the membership card R / W 67 and the membership ID is read from the membership card 5, the POS
The member ID is transmitted from the device 60 to the member management computer 70, and the member management computer 70 compares the member ID with the information stored in the member registration information DB 73a (that is, the member registration information and the member ID). At the same time, the number of coins stored in the member registration information DB 73a is specified in association with the member ID, and conversely, the collation result of the member ID and the specified number of coins are transmitted from the member management computer 70 to the POS device 60. To be done.

When the POS device 60 performs the prize exchange process, the POS device 60 transmits the prize information regarding the exchanged prize and the member ID to the member management computer 70, and the POS device 60 also receives the prize information. When the saving process is performed by the POS device 60, the member ID is transmitted from the POS device 60 to the member management computer 70, which is the saving information regarding the number of saved balls, which is the value of the stored valuable value.

The control section 62 includes a CPU, a RAM, and an RO.
It has M and the like, and controls the overall operation of the POS device 60. The RAM of the control unit 62 stores the number of acquired balls and the number of accumulated coins. The clerk operating terminal 63 receives operations in a "reward exchange with prizes" mode and a "reward exchange with prizes" mode as a prize exchange process, and an operation in a "acquisition bet to save" mode as a savings process. The display 65 displays information on each mode.

The counting card R / W 66 receives the counting card inserted from the counting card insertion port 66a and reads the information recorded on the counting card (for example, the card ID and the number of acquired balls). The number of acquired balls is specified from the read record information of the counting card, and the specified number of acquired balls is stored in the RAM of the control unit 62 and displayed on the display 65. The inserted counting card is collected in the player operation terminal 64 after the prize exchange process and the saving process are completed.

The member card R / W 67 is provided in the POS device 60 which functions as a prize exchange means and a saving means.
The member card 5 is received from the member card insertion / ejection slot 67a, and the member ID recorded in the member card 5 is read. The member ID read here is transmitted to the member management computer 70, and the member management computer 70 collates the member ID and specifies the number of accumulated balls, and the member management computer 70 identifies and verifies the member ID. The number of stored balls is transmitted, and the stored number of balls is stored in the RAM of the control unit 62 and displayed on the display 65. The inserted member card 5 is inserted into the member card insertion / exit 67 after the gift exchange process and the saving process are completed.
It is discharged from a.

The counting card R / W 66 and the membership card R / W 67 are the same as the membership card R / W 34.
It is equipped with an IC reader / writer which receives a counting card or a member card 5 which is an IC card, reads the information recorded in the EEPROM of the IC card in a contactless manner, and records the information in the EEPROM. .

In the POS device 60, the prize exchange using the stored balls, which is the prize exchange process, is performed as follows. First, the membership card 5 is the membership card insertion / exit opening 6
The member ID is collated and the number of stored coins is specified by inserting from 7a, the "exchange prizes with stored coins" mode is selected on the terminal 63 for operating a clerk, and is stored in the RAM of the control unit 62. When the clerk at the game arcade operates a bar code reader (not shown) to read the bar code attached to the prize while the number of balls is displayed on the display 65, the prize specified from the record information of the bar code is displayed. The prize name, the quantity, and the number of used balls are stored in the RAM of the control unit 62, the number of used balls is subtracted and updated from the number of stored balls stored in the RAM of the control unit 62, and the number of stored balls after the subtraction update is displayed. 65 is displayed. After the above operation is repeated,
When the store clerk at the game arcade operates the store clerk operating terminal 63 to complete the prize exchange process, the prize name for each type of the exchanged prizes,
The control section 62 totals the quantity and the number of balls used.
Then, the totalized result is transmitted to the member management computer 70 together with the member ID as free gift information regarding the exchanged free gift, and the RAM of the control unit 62 clears the storage of the number of accumulated coins and the totaled result. The membership card 5 is
After the gift exchange process is completed, the product is discharged from the member card insertion / discharge port 67a.

In the POS device 60, the prize exchange using the acquired balls, which is the prize exchange process, is performed as follows. First, the membership card 5 is inserted from the membership card insertion / ejecting port 67a to verify the membership ID,
The counting card is inserted from the counting card insertion opening 66a to specify the number of winning balls, the "gift exchange with winning balls" mode is selected on the clerk operating terminal 63, and the RAM of the control unit 62 is selected. When the clerk at the amusement arcade operates a bar code reader (not shown) to read the bar code attached to the prize while the stored number of acquired balls is displayed on the display 65, the recorded information of the bar code is read. The prize name, quantity, and number of balls used of the specified prize are R of the control unit 62.
The number of used balls stored in the AM is subtracted and updated from the number of acquired balls stored in the RAM of the control unit 62, and the number of acquired balls after the subtraction update is displayed on the display 65. After the above operation is repeated, when the store clerk in the game arcade operates the store clerk operating terminal 63 to end the prize exchange process, the prize name, the quantity, and the number of used balls are controlled by the control unit for each type of the exchanged prize. 6
It is tabulated in 2. Then, as the free gift information regarding the exchanged free gifts, the result of the aggregation is transmitted to the member management computer 70 together with the member ID.
In the AM, the memory of the number of balls acquired and the counting result is cleared. The membership card 5 is ejected from the membership card insertion / ejection port 67a after the gift exchange process is completed. On the other hand, the counting card is used by the player operation terminal 64 after the prize exchange process.
Be collected inside. If there is a fractional number of balls that cannot be exchanged for a prize, the process proceeds to the saving process described below.

Further, in the POS device 60, the acquired balls are saved as a saving process as follows. First, the membership card 5 is inserted through the membership card insertion / ejecting port 67a to collate the member ID and specify the number of balls stored, and the counting card is inserted through the counting card insertion port 66a to specify the number of winning balls. Terminal 63 for operating staff
In the state in which the "saving earned balls" mode is selected, and the number of saved balls and the number of acquired balls stored in the RAM of the control unit 62 are displayed on the display 65, the clerk at the amusement arcade operates the clerk. When the number of balls to be saved is input within the range of the acquired number of balls by operating the terminal 63, the input number of balls is calculated by the control unit 62.
Is stored in the RAM and the input number of balls is added and updated to the number of stored balls stored in the RAM of the control unit 62, and is subtracted from the number of acquired balls to be updated. Displayed on the display 65. Next, when the store clerk at the game arcade operates the store clerk operating terminal 63 to end the savings process, the entered number of balls is stored together with the member ID as the member management computer 7 as the saving information regarding the number of saved balls.
0 is transmitted to the RAM of the control unit 62, and the storage of the number of accumulated balls and the number of acquired balls is cleared. Note that the membership card 5 has a membership card insertion / exit opening 67a after the saving process is completed.
Emitted from. On the other hand, the counting card is collected inside the player operating terminal 64 after the saving process is completed.

The member management computer 70 includes communication units 71a and 71b, a control unit 72, which are connected as shown in FIG.
Further, it is provided with a hard disk 73 as a storage means and the like, and is provided at a predetermined place (for example, a management office) in the game arcade. The hard disk 73 stores a member registration information DB 73a and an individual game related information DB 73b.

The communication unit 71a is the member registration machine 1 as described above.
0 communication unit 11, communication unit 31 of card unit 30, communication unit 51 of each counter management computer 50, and PO
The communication unit 61 of the S device 60 is connected so as to be able to perform data communication. The communication unit 71b is connected to the communication unit 81a of the electronic mail transmission computer 80, which will be described later, in a data communicable manner, and controls communication between the member management computer 70 and the electronic mail transmission computer 80. The contents of the communication will be described later. Control unit 7
Reference numeral 2 has a CPU, a RAM, a ROM and the like, and controls the overall operation of the member management computer 70.

The member registration information DB 73a is an example of an electronic mail address storage means for storing the electronic mail address registered in the member registration machine 10 which is an electronic mail address registration means in association with the member ID. When the member management computer 70 receives the member registration information from the member registration machine 10, the control unit 72 newly generates a member ID and stores the member registration information including the electronic mail address in association with the member ID. To be done. Further, the member registration information DB 73a stores the number of balls accumulated in association with the member ID.
When the free gift information or the saving information related to the free gift exchange using the saved balls is received from the OS device 60, the stored saved number of saved balls is subtracted or added.

The individual game related information DB 73b stores the individual game related information stored in association with the member ID of the individual game related information totaled in the individual game related information total storage unit 37 which is the individual game related information total storage unit. This is an example of means, and here, the personal game related information transmitted from the card unit 30 is stored in association with the member ID and the machine number. As the individual game-related information, the fixed number of acquired balls specified based on the acquired game medium number information transmitted from each counter management computer 50 is transmitted from the POS device 60 in association with the member ID. The free gift information and the savings information transmitted from the POS device 60 are stored. Further, the transmission designation information transmitted from the card unit 30 is stored in association with the member ID. The individual game-related information DB 73b stores individual game-related information for a preset period (for example, one month, three months, one year, etc.). The period can be arbitrarily set in the member management computer 70.

In this member management computer 70, the electronic mail address and individual game-related information for which the electronic mail is created and transmitted are specified as follows. First, after the end of business at the game arcade, a member ID having a corresponding transmission interval is extracted based on the transmission designation information stored in the individual game-related information DB 73b. Next, an e-mail address stored in association with the extracted member ID in the member registration information DB 73a, and individual game related information stored in association with the member ID in the individual game related information DB 73b and transmission. The designated information is specified as a target for creating and transmitting an electronic mail, and is transmitted from the member management computer 70 to the electronic mail transmission computer 80. When the individual game-related information is transmitted to the electronic mail transmission computer 80, the individual game-related information stored in the individual game-related information DB 73b is used for analyzing member management information and customer trends. As information for moving to another storage means and stored,
Erased.

The base terminal 6 is provided corresponding to a predetermined number of pachinko machines 20 and card units 30, and receives the pulse signals output from the pachinko machines 20 and card units 30 in parallel and converts them into serial signals. The information is transmitted to the communication unit 91 of the computer 90. The base terminal 6 here is the game control board 22 of the pachinko machine 20.
The start signal, the big hit signal, the probability changing signal, the prize ball signal, and the ball lending signal, which are output from the hitting ball counter 29, and the hitting signal output from the hitting ball counter 29 are received, and the hall computer 9
0 is transmitted to the communication unit 91.

The hall computer 90 is provided with a communication section 91, a control section 92, a hard disk 93 which is a storage means, and the like, which are connected as shown in FIG. ) Is provided. In this hard disk 93, gaming machine game related information DB 93
a is stored.

The communication unit 91 is connected to the base terminal 6 so as to be able to perform data communication as described above. The communication unit 91 is a communication unit 81a of the electronic mail transmission computer 80 described later.
Is connected for data communication, and controls communication between the hall computer 90 and the electronic mail transmission computer 80. As a result, after the business hours of the game hall are closed, the game machine game-related information stored in the game machine game-related information DB 93a by the control unit 92 from the hall computer 90 to the e-mail transmission computer 80 is displayed. Sent.

The control section 92 includes a CPU, a RAM, and an RO.
M and the like are provided to control the entire operation of the hall computer 90. The control unit 92 and the gaming machine gaming related information DB 93a are an example of the gaming machine gaming related information totaling storage means, and the gaming machine related information generated in association with the game in each pachinko machine 20 is played by each pachinko machine 20. The information is aggregated and stored as machine-game related information.

Here, the control section 92 includes a start number counter for counting the number of start times by adding the number of received start signals, and a big hit number counter for counting the number of big hits by adding the number of received big hit signals. , A probability variation counter that counts the number of probability changes by adding the number of big hit signals received during the reception of the probability changing signal, and a total number of payouts counter that counts the total number of payouts by adding the number of winning ball signals received , The number of hit balls is added by counting the number of hit signals received, the number of hit balls is provided, start signal, jackpot signal, probability changing signal, prize ball signal input from the terminal 6 , Pachinko machine 2 based on ball lending signal and driving signal
As the game machine-related information of 0, the total number of balls output, the number of balls hit, the number of big hits, the number of probability changes, and the number of starts are totaled. However, if the gaming machine is a cash-type pachinko machine, a probability change does not occur, so the number of probability changes is not counted.

Further, the control section 92 informs the number of difference balls = total number of balls-
Arithmetic means is provided for calculating the number of difference balls by the formula of the number of hit balls, and based on the total number of hit balls and the number of hit balls, the difference ball as game machine game related information of the pachinko machine 20. Count the numbers. Further, the control unit 92 is provided with each pachinko machine 20.
The pachinko machine 20 is provided with a ranking determination means for determining the ranking (ranking) of each pachinko machine 20 based on the gaming machine game-related information. As a ranking of, the ranking within the same model as the ranking among all the models in the game hall is determined.

Further, in the gaming machine gaming related information DB 93a,
The totalized gaming machine game-related information and ranking information capable of specifying the determined ranking are stored for each pachinko machine 20. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the gaming machine gaming related information DB 93a is provided with a plurality of data tables for each date (here, for May 15, 2002),
In each data table, the number of difference balls and their order information, the total number of balls released and their order information, the number of hit balls, the number of jackpots and their order information, the number of probability changes, and the number of starts are associated with unit numbers. Is remembered. The gaming machine gaming related information DB 93a stores gaming machine gaming related information for a preset period (for example, one month, three months, one year, etc.). The period can be arbitrarily set in the hall computer 90.

The electronic mail transmission computer 80 is an example of electronic mail transmission means, and is a personal game related information DB.
An electronic mail including the personal game related information stored in 73b in association with the member ID and the game machine game related information stored in the game machine game related information DB 93a is created, and the created electronic mail is also created. The member ID in the member registration information DB 73a which is an electronic mail address storage means
It is transmitted to the electronic mail address stored in association with. This e-mail transmission computer 80 has communication units 81a, 8 connected as shown in FIG.
1b, a control unit 82, an electronic mail creation unit 83, etc. are provided, and a predetermined place in the game arcade (for example, a management office)
It is provided in.

As described above, the communication section 81a includes the communication section 71b of the member management computer 70 and the hall computer 9.
0 is connected to the communication unit 91 so that data communication is possible. The communication unit 81b is connected to the Internet 2 via a provider (not shown) or the like, whereby the electronic mail created by the electronic mail creating unit 83 is sent to the electronic mail address registered by the player. The control unit 82 uses C
It has a PU, a RAM, a ROM and the like, and controls the entire operation of the electronic mail transmission computer 80.

The electronic mail creating section 83 is sent from the hall computer 90 and the personal game related information (including game data, the number of balls to be won, prize information, and saving information) sent from the member management computer 70 and the sending designation information. Based on the gaming machine game-related information, an electronic mail having the contents shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 described later is created.

Specifically, if "stop transmission" is designated as the type of game-related information to be transmitted (see D3 in FIG. 4) in the transmission designation information, no e-mail is created and transmission is also possible. Not done. Therefore, the e-mail is not continuously transmitted until the player does not want to send the personal game-related information or the gaming machine game-related information, which does not bother the player and is useless for the game hall. It is possible to eliminate the cost of sending the electronic mail and the cost of receiving the electronic mail that is useless for the player.

When "personal game data" is designated as the type of game-related information to be transmitted in the transmission designation information, an electronic mail having the content shown in FIG. 7 is created. Furthermore, in the transmission designation information, as the type of game-related information to be transmitted, "personal game data and gaming machine game data"
When is specified, an electronic mail having the contents shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is created.

When "all units" is specified as the type of game machine game-related information to be transmitted here (see D5 in FIG. 4), game machine game data relating to all units as game machine game-related information. Are included (see FIG. 8A). Further, in the case where "type of game played" is specified as the type of game machine game-related information to be transmitted, the game machine game data relating to the model of the game is included as the game machine game-related information (Fig. 8 ( See b)). Therefore, an e-mail including the gaming machine game related information of the same model as the pachinko machine 20 that has played the game is sent, so that the player can play the individual gaming related information and the same machine model of the pachinko machine 20 that has played the game. By comparing and examining the related information, the situation of the pachinko machine 20 related to the model can be grasped and can be used as a reference for selecting the pachinko machine 20 to play the game after the next time.

When one or a plurality of models are designated as the types of gaming machine game-related information to be transmitted (D in FIG. 4)
6) includes game machine game data relating to the specified model as game machine game related information. Therefore, since the electronic mail including the gaming machine game related information relating to the designated model is transmitted, it is possible to provide the highly useful information that matches the player's request. When one or more machine numbers are specified as the type of the game machine game-related information to be transmitted (see D7 in FIG. 4), the pachinko machine 20 having the machine number specified as the game machine game-related information is specified. The gaming machine game data relating to is included. Therefore, since the e-mail including the gaming machine gaming related information relating to the designated pachinko machine 20 is transmitted, it is possible to provide highly useful information that matches the player's wishes.

When "ranking information" is specified as the type of the gaming machine gaming related information to be transmitted, the ranking information relating to the pachinko machine 20 that has played the game is included as the gaming machine gaming related information (FIG. 8). (See (c)). Therefore, since the e-mail including the ranking information on the pachinko machine 20 on which the player has played is transmitted and the player can grasp the ranking, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play.

When "1 day" is designated as the e-mail transmission interval (see D8 in FIG. 4) in the transmission designation information, one day is designated and "3 days" is designated. For 3 days, if "1 week" is specified, an electronic mail including game-related information (personal game-related information and gaming machine game-related information) for 1 week is created. Therefore, since the electronic mail including the personal game related information and the game machine game related information for the predetermined period is transmitted, the pachinko machine 20
Compared to the case where an e-mail is sent every time the game is finished, the player is not bothered, and the cost for sending an e-mail for the game hall and the cost for receiving an e-mail for the player are reduced. Can be suppressed. Further, since the electronic mail including the personal game related information and the gaming machine game related information related to the designated transmission interval is transmitted, it is possible to provide the highly useful information that matches the desire of the player.

The electronic mail created as described above is transmitted from the communication section 81b to the electronic mail address registered by the player via the Internet 2. That is, according to the gaming system 1 described above, when a player registers an e-mail address with the member registration machine 10, the e-mail address is stored in the member registration information DB 73a in association with the member ID. Next, the player uses the membership card 5 in which the membership ID is recorded, and the pachinko machine 2
When a game is played with 0, the game-related information generated in association with the game is aggregated and stored as individual game-related information in the individual game-related information totaling storage unit 37, and when the player finishes the game, the totalization is performed. And the stored personal game related information is stored in the personal game related information DB 73b in association with the member ID. Further, the generated game-related information is aggregated by the control unit 92 as game machine game-related information, and game machine game-related information D
It is stored in B93a. After that, an electronic mail including the stored personal game related information and game machine game related information is created by the electronic mail transmitting computer 80, and the electronic mail is transmitted to the electronic mail address registered by the player. . Therefore, it is possible to easily provide the player with individual game-related information relating to the individual player and game machine-related information relating to the game machine.

Then, the player receives the e-mail sent to the e-mail address at the personal computer 3 or the mobile phone terminal 4 owned by the player, and the contents of the e-mail are sent to the personal computer 3 or the mobile phone terminal. By displaying it on the display section 4 and checking the record of its own game, it is possible to play a modest game after grasping the win or loss of its own game and the frequency (so-called intrusion can be prevented) and the game can be played. By comparing and examining the individual game-related information and the game machine game-related information, the person can use it as a reference for selecting the pachinko machine 20 to play the game after the next time. Furthermore, the player can analyze the tendency of the game over a relatively long period (for example, one month, one year, etc.) by editing the game-related information using spreadsheet software or the like using the data of the electronic mail. Therefore, it can be used as a reference when playing a game.

Next, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the individual game-related information included in the electronic mail transmitted by the gaming system 1 according to the first embodiment. This email is
The predetermined period includes one day worth of personal game-related information, and two pachinko machines 20 (CRF.
This is an example of a case where a game is played in the SP 373 series and the cash machine F.XXXXXX DX 152), and a ball lending process and a prize exchange process are performed. In this e-mail, the date and the name of the game hall where the individual game-related information is totaled are included in the first row, so the player can confirm when and where the game record is in the game hall, and accordingly the player. Even if a player plays a game over a plurality of days or at a plurality of playgrounds, his / her own game record can be easily grasped.

In the second stage, the first pachinko machine 20
Includes individual game-related information (individual game data) related to games in (CRF. ○○○ SP 373 series). This personal game related information includes the machine number and model name of the pachinko machine 20 that has played the game, the number of big hits and their total, and the occurrence of probability changes (indicated by *) and the total number of probability changes. , Time (operation start time, big hit occurrence time, operation stop time) and game time, the number of starts between big hit occurrences and its average, the ball lending amount and total between big hit occurrences, and the number of balls in big hit And their respective average values are included.
Similarly, in the third row, the second pachinko machine 20 (cash machine F. ×
XX DX-series 152) includes individual game-related information (individual game data) relating to games. However, cash machine F. ×××
In DX, since the probability change does not occur, the occurrence of the probability change and the number of probability changes are not included.

In the fourth row, since the information on the number of game media to be acquired includes the unit number of each counter 40 (pachinko machine 20) for which the number of acquired balls has been fixed, and the number of fixed acquired balls, It is possible to confirm the number of balls acquired by the player, and thus it can be used as a reference for grasping the win or loss of the player's game. Specifically, by comparing the amount corresponding to the number of acquired balls with the amount of ball lending used, it is possible to grasp the win or loss of the player's game. Furthermore, in the fifth row, the prize information, the unit price, the quantity, and the number of used balls of the prize exchanged by the player are included in the prize information, so that the player can confirm the exchanged prize, and thus the win or loss of his own game. It can be used as a reference for understanding. Specifically, by comparing the total number of used balls used for prize exchange with the number of lent balls corresponding to the above-mentioned ball lending usage amount, it is possible to grasp the outcome of one's own game.

Since the contents of the electronic mail include personal game data, information on the number of acquired game media, and prize information in this manner, the electronic mail is stored in a predetermined storage means (for example, the personal computer 3).
Hard disk, memory of mobile phone terminal 4, FD
Or an external storage medium such as a CD-ROM), for example, when and where the game hall won or lost, when and where a certain prize was won, etc.
You can leave memories related to playing at the playground.

Next, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the gaming machine gaming related information included in the electronic mail transmitted by the gaming system 1 according to the first embodiment. First, FIG. 8A shows the game machine game related information (game machine game data) relating to all the machines, and the game machine game related information is stored in the game machine game related information DB 93a. Of the game-related information (see FIG. 6), the number of big hits, the number of certainty changes, and the number of starts are included, and these are represented for all the machines.

FIG. 8B shows game machine game-related information (game machine game data) relating to the same model as the pachinko machine 20 that has played a game, and this game machine game-related information includes the game machine. Of the gaming machine gaming-related information (see FIG. 6) stored in the gaming-related information DB 93a, the number of big hits, the number of certainty changes, and the number of starts are included. (Here CRF. ○○
○ SP and cash machine F.XXXXX DX). However, since the probability change does not occur in the cash machine F.XXXXX DX, the number of probability changes is not included.

FIG. 8C shows the ranking information of the pachinko machine 20 that has played the game, and this ranking information includes:
Among the gaming machine gaming-related information (see FIG. 6) stored in the gaming machine gaming-related information DB 93a, the ranking information on the number of difference balls, the ranking information on the total number of coins, and the ranking information on the number of jackpots are included. , These are represented for the pachinko machines 20 (here, the 373s and the 152s) that have played games.

Next, FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the gaming system 1'according to the second embodiment. In the gaming system 1'according to the second embodiment, the player owns the personal computer 3 and the mobile phone terminal 4 which can be connected to the Internet 2, and the member ID is recorded for the player. The membership card 5 is issued. In addition, the gaming system 1'is a base terminal 6'provided at a predetermined place in a game hall, the member registration machine 10, the pachinko machine 20, a card unit 30 ', a counter 40', and the PO.
The S device 60, the member management computer 70, the hall computer 90 ′, the electronic mail transmission computer 80, and the like.

Compared with the gaming system 1 according to the first embodiment, the gaming system 1'according to the second embodiment has a personal game in which the card unit 30 is provided with the aggregation and storage of personal game-related information. The control unit 9 provided in the hall computer 90 'instead of the related information totalization storage unit 37
2'and individual game related information DB 93b ', and the number of acquired balls is determined by the counter 4 instead of the counter 40 for each unit.
The difference is that it is performed at 0 '. The configuration of each device included in the gaming system 1 ′ will be described below with respect to differences from the gaming system 1.

Next, FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko machine 20 and a card unit 30 'according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the pachinko machine 2 is provided on a game island (not shown) provided in the game hall according to the model or the like.
A plurality of 0s are arranged, and a card unit 30 'is arranged corresponding to each pachinko machine 20 (here, adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 20). In addition, each of the counters 4
0 is not assigned.

As shown in FIG. 10, the card unit 30 'has a vertically long box shape, and the prepaid card insertion / ejection port 33a, the membership card insertion / ejection port 34a, and the touch panel type are provided on the front surface thereof. The display 35, the nozzle 36a, etc. are provided, and as shown in FIG. 9, the communication unit 31 ', the control unit 32',
The prepaid card R / W33, the member card R / W
W34, the ball payout device 36, and the like are provided, and these respective devices are connected as shown in FIG. Each card unit 30 'can be identified by the unit number.

The card unit 30 'performs the lending process and the replay process similarly to the card unit 30. However, unlike the card unit 30, it does not have the individual game related information totaling storage section 37. The personal game related information is not aggregated and stored.

The communication section 31 ′ is similar to the communication section 31 in that the remaining frequency indicator 26 mounted on the operation / display panel 26 d via the communication section 21 of the pachinko machine 20.
a, the ball lending button 26b, and the return button 26c, and the communication unit 71 of the member management computer 70.
a is communicatively connected to the pachinko machine 20 and is communicatively connected to the communication unit 21 of the pachinko machine 20. Unlike the communication unit 31, the communication unit 21 of the pachinko machine 20 is connected to the start signal, It does not receive the big hit signal, the probability changing signal, the prize ball signal, and the ball lending signal,
Further, it is not connected to the hitting ball counter 29 and does not receive the hitting signal. On the other hand, the communication unit 31 '
Are connected to a terminal 6 ', which will be described later, so as to be capable of data communication, whereby a game start signal, a game end signal, the usage amount signal, and the replay usage number signal output from the controller 32', which will be described later. Is transmitted to the base terminal 6 ′.

The control unit 32 'includes a CPU, a RAM, and an R.
It has an OM and controls the overall operation of the card unit 30 '. The RAM of the control unit 32 'stores the prepaid frequency and the number of stored coins. Further, the control unit 32 'functions as a personal game related information storage starting means similarly to the control unit 32, but the member management computer 70 sends the membership I to the card unit 30'.
When the collation result of the member ID recorded in D is transmitted, it is judged whether or not the collation result of the member ID is a collation match (that is, the player is specified), and it is a collation match. When it is determined that the player has been specified, a game start signal is output as a process for starting the storage of the individual game related information. Further, the control unit 32 'functions as a personal game related information storage ending means similarly to the control unit 32, but a "member card return" button displayed on the touch panel type display 35 of the card unit 30'. When the member card 5 accepted by the member card R / W 34 is ejected from the member card insertion / ejection port 34a (see D1 in FIG. 4), the game on the pachinko machine 20 ends. I judge that I did,
As a process for ending the storage of personal game related information,
It outputs a game end signal.

The prepaid card R / W 33,
The member card R / W 34 which is a reading unit, the transmission stop unit, the transmission information designating unit, and the touch panel type display 35 which is a transmission interval designating unit, and the ball payout device 36 have the same functions as described above. To do.
That is, the display content as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display 35 as described above.

Next, FIG. 11 shows a counter 4 according to the second embodiment.
It is a perspective view showing an example of 0 '. The counter 40 'is an example of a game result value determining means and performs a process for determining the number of acquired balls, which is the size of the game result value. This counter 40 'is a so-called jet counter provided at a predetermined place in the game arcade (for example, the end of the game island), and as shown in FIG. Ceremony display 4
4 ', a counting card issuing port 45a' and a member card insertion / exiting port 46a 'on the front surface thereof, and as shown in FIG. 9, a communication unit 41', a control unit 42 ',
It is equipped with a winning ball counter 43 ', a counting card issuing machine 45', and a membership card R / W 46 ', and these devices are connected as shown in FIG.

The communication unit 41 'is connected to the communication unit 71a of the member management computer 70 so as to be able to perform data communication, and controls communication between the counter 40' and the member management computer 70. Thereby, when the membership card 5 is accepted by the membership card R / W 46 'described later and the membership ID is read from the membership card 5,
The member ID is transmitted from the counter 40 'to the member management computer 70, and the member ID in the member management computer 70 is collated with the information stored in the member registration information DB 73a (that is, the member registration information and the member ID). On the contrary, the collation result of the member ID is transmitted from the member management computer 70 to the counter 40 '. Also, when a counting card is issued by a counting card issuing machine 45 'to be described later and the number of acquired balls is fixed, the counting machine 40' can identify the fixed number of acquired balls to the member management computer 70. The medium number information, the member ID, and the machine number are transmitted.

The control unit 42 'includes a CPU, a RAM, and an R
It has an OM or the like and controls the overall operation of the counter 40 '. The RAM of the control unit 42 'stores the counted number of acquired balls. Winning ball counter 43 '
Is for counting the number of acquired balls that have been inserted from the acquired ball input port 40a '. The pachinko balls counted by the acquired ball counter 43 'are discharged to a pachinko ball collection gutter (not shown) provided on the game island. The touch panel type display 44 'displays the number of acquired balls counted by the acquired ball counter 43' and also receives an operation of issuing a counting card.

The counting card issuing machine 45 'receives the counting card issuing device 43 when the counting card issuing button (not shown) displayed on the touch panel type display 44' is operated to accept the counting card issuing operation. The counting card (not shown) in which the information capable of specifying the number of acquired balls counted in 'is recorded is issued from the counting card issuing port 45a'.

The member card R / W 46 'is provided in the counter 40' which functions as a game result value fixing means, and the member card 5 inserted from the member card insertion / exit opening 46a '.
Is accepted and the member ID recorded in the member card 5 is read. The member ID read here is transmitted to the member management computer 70, the member ID is collated in the member management computer 70, and the member ID collation result is transmitted from the member management computer 70. The inserted member card 5 is ejected from the member card insertion / ejection port 46a 'after the counting card is issued.

The counting card issuing machine 45 'and the membership card R / W 46', like the membership card R / W 34, accept the counting card and the membership card 5 which are IC cards and record them in the EEPROM of the IC card. It is equipped with an IC reader / writer for reading the stored information in a non-contact manner and recording the information in the EEPROM.

In the counter 40 ', the process of counting the number of acquired balls and determining the number of acquired balls is performed as follows. First, the member card 5 is the member card insertion / exit port 46.
In the state that the member ID is inserted from a'and the member ID is collated, the acquired balls stored in the storage box (not shown) and transported from the pachinko machine 20 to the counting machine 40 'are the acquired ball input ports 40.
When thrown from a ', the number of balls won is 4
3'is counted, and the counted number of acquired balls is the control unit 4
It is stored in the RAM 2'and displayed on the touch panel display 44 'to be confirmed.

Next, the player issues a counting card issuing button (not shown) displayed on the touch panel type display 44 '.
When the issuance operation of the counting card is accepted by operating, the counting card issuing machine 45 'issues a counting card (not shown) in which the information that can specify the confirmed winning number is recorded. Then, the information on the number of acquired game media capable of specifying the confirmed number of acquired balls and the member ID are transmitted to the member management computer 70. Furthermore, R of the control unit 42 '
The AM memory and the display on the display 44 'are cleared, and the membership card 5 is ejected from the membership card insertion / ejection port 46a'. Then, in the individual game related information DB 73b of the member management computer 70, the transmitted member ID
The acquired game medium number specifying information corresponding to is stored in association with the member ID stored in advance.

In the POS device 60, as described above, the prize exchange using the accumulated balls and the prize exchange using the earned balls, which is the prize exchange process, are performed, and the prize information regarding the exchanged prize and the member ID are obtained. It is transmitted to the member management computer 70. Then, in the individual game related information DB 73b of the member management computer 70, the prize information corresponding to the transmitted member ID is stored in association with the member ID stored in advance. Furthermore, the POS
In the device 60, the acquired balls are saved as the saving process as described above, and the saving information regarding the number of saved balls and the member ID are transmitted to the member management computer 70. Then, in the individual game-related information DB 73b of the member management computer 70, the savings information corresponding to the transmitted member ID is stored in association with the previously stored member ID.

The member management computer 70 including the member registration information DB 73a which is an electronic mail address storing means and the individual game related information DB 73b which is individual game related information functions in the same manner as described above. .

Returning to FIG. 9, the base terminal 6'is provided corresponding to a predetermined number of the pachinko machines 20 and the card units 30 ', and the pulse signals output from the pachinko machines 20 and the card units 30' are parallelized. In the hall computer 90 'and transmits it to the communication section 91' of the hall computer 90 '. The base terminal 6'here is the start signal, the big hit signal, the probability changing signal, the prize ball signal, and the ball lending signal output from the game control board 22 of the pachinko machine 20, and the hit ball counter 29. Receiving the drive signal output from the control unit 32 'of the card unit 30', the game start signal, the game end signal, the usage amount signal, and the replay usage number signal,
The information is transmitted to the communication unit 91 'of the hall computer 90'.

The hall computer 90 'is provided with a communication section 91', a control section 92 ', a hard disk 93' as a storage means, etc., which are connected as shown in FIG. It is established in the management office). The hard disk 93 'stores a gaming machine game related information DB 93a' and an individual game related information DB 93b '.

The communication section 91 'is connected to the base terminal 6'for data communication as described above. Also, the communication unit 91 '
Is connected to the communication section 71a of the member management computer 70 for data communication, and the hall computer 9
It controls communication between 0'and the member management computer 70. As a result, when the game end signal is received from the base terminal 6 ', the hall computer 90' directs the member management computer 70 to collect and store the individual game stored in the controller 92 'and the individual game-related information DB 93b'. Related information and the serial number are sent.

Further, the communication section 91 'is connected to the communication section 81a of the electronic mail transmitting computer 80 so as to be able to perform data communication, and controls communication between the hall computer 90' and the electronic mail transmitting computer 80. Is. As a result, after the game hall is closed, the hall computer 90 ′ tells the electronic mail sending computer 80 that the control unit 92 ′ has aggregated the game machine game-related information stored in the game machine information DB 93a ′. Related information is sent.

The control section 92 'includes a CPU, a RAM, and an R.
It has an OM and controls the overall operation of the hall computer 90 '. The control unit 92 'and the gaming machine gaming-related information DB 93a' are an example of the gaming machine gaming-related information totaling storage means, and the gaming machine-related information is stored in the pachinko machine 20.
The gaming machine game-related information is aggregated and stored.

Here, the control unit 92 'includes the control unit 92
Similarly, the start number counter, the jackpot number counter, the probability variation number counter, the total ball number counter, the hit ball number counter is provided,
Start signal, jackpot signal input from the stand terminal 6 ',
Based on the probability changing midpoint signal, the prize ball signal, the ball lending signal, and the hitting signal, the total number of balls, the number of hitting balls, the number of big hits, the number of certainty changes, and the number of starts are aggregated as game machine game related information of the pachinko machine 20. To do. However, if the gaming machine is a cash-type pachinko machine, a probability change does not occur, so the number of probability changes is not counted.

Further, the control unit 92 'is provided with a calculating means similar to the control unit 92, and based on the total number of coins thrown out and the number of balls hammered in, the gaming machine game-related of the pachinko machine 20 is related. The number of difference balls is totaled as information. Further control unit 9
2'is provided with the order determination means similar to the control unit 92, and is used as the order information for each pachinko machine 20 in the game hall, regarding the total number of difference balls, the total number of coins, and the number of big hits. Determine the ranking within the same model as the ranking.

Further, in the gaming machine gaming related information DB 93a ', the totaled gaming machine gaming related information and the determined ranking information are stored for each pachinko machine 20. Specifically, in the gaming machine gaming related information DB 93a ', a data table for each date (here, 200
(15th May, 2nd year) are provided in each data table, the number of difference balls and their ranking information, the total number of balls output and their ranking information, the number of hit balls, the number of jackpots and their ranking information in each data table. The number of probability changes and the number of starts are stored in association with the unit number. This gaming machine gaming related information DB
In 93a ', a preset period (for example, one month, three
Monthly, one year, etc.) gaming machine game related information is stored.
The period can be arbitrarily set in the hall computer 90 '.

Further, the control section 92 'and the personal game related information D
B93b 'is an example of an individual game related information totaling storage means, and starts from the storage based on a process (here, output of a game start signal) in the control unit 32' which functions as an individual game related information storage start means. The personal game related information generated until the end of the storage based on the processing (here, the output of the game end signal) in the control unit 32 ′ functioning as the related information storage ending means is stored. Then, from the reception of the game start signal to the reception of the game end signal, the start signal, the big hit signal, the probability changing signal, and the prize ball signal, which are input from the terminal 6 '.
Based on the ball lending signal, the driving signal, the amount-of-use signal, and the amount-of-use signal, the individual game-related information is totaled and stored.

Here, in the control section 92 ', similar to the individual game related information totalizing storage section 37, the RTC, the start number counter, the big hit number counter, the certainty variation number counter, and the payout number. A number counter, the number-of-lending-balls counter, the number-of-launching-balls counter, the ball-lending-use-amount counter, the replay-using-balls number counter
The calculation means is provided.

This control section 92 'and personal game related information D
At B93b ', individual game-related information is totaled and stored as follows. First, as a premise, when the membership card R / W 34 of the card unit 30 ′ accepts the membership card 5 and the membership ID is read from the membership card 5, the card unit 30 ′ tells the membership management computer 70 The member ID and the machine number are transmitted, the member ID and the information stored in the member registration information DB 73a (that is, the member registration information and the member ID) are collated in the member management computer 70, and the member I
The number of coins stored in the member registration information DB 73a is specified in association with D, and the personal game related information DB 73b is specified.
The member ID and the machine number are stored in, and, conversely, the collation result of the member ID and the specified number of coins are transmitted from the member management computer 70 to the card unit 30 '.

Next, the control section 32 'functioning as a personal game related information storage starting means judges whether or not the player is identified based on the transmitted collation result, and the player is identified. When it is determined that the game start signal is output from the control unit 32 'and the game start signal is input to the hall computer 90', the control unit 92 'and the individual game-related information DB 93b' show the individual game-related information. Similar to the information totalization storage unit 37, totalization and storage of individual game-related information is started.

Next, "return membership card" displayed on the touch panel type display 35 of the card unit 30 '.
When the button (see D1 in FIG. 4) is pressed and the membership card 5 accepted by the membership card R / W 34 is ejected from the membership card insertion / ejection port 34a, the personal game related information storage ending means. Control unit 3 that functions as
In 2 ', when it is determined that the game on the pachinko machine 20 has ended, the game end signal is output from the control unit 32', and when the game end signal is input to the hall computer 90 ', the control unit 92'. And individual game related information DB 93b '
At, in the same manner as the individual game related information totaling storage unit 37, the totaling and storage of the individual game related information is completed.

Next, as the aggregated individual game-related information stored in the individual game-related information DB 93b ', the number of big hits and their total, the occurrence of probability variation and the total of the probability of probability variation, and the time (operation start time, occurrence of big hit) (Time, operation stop time) and game time, start count and its average, ball lending usage amount, replay used ball number, and their total, and each number of ball output and its average, together with the number of the hall It is transmitted from the computer 90 'to the member management computer 70. Also, each counter is reset. And individual game related information DB 73b of the member management computer 70
In the personal game-related information corresponding to the transmitted machine number, the member ID corresponding to the machine number stored in advance
Is stored in association with.

The electronic mail transmitting computer 80, which is an electronic mail transmitting means, functions in the same manner as described above. However, the e-mail creating unit 83
Creates an e-mail having the contents shown in FIG. 12, which will be described later, instead of FIG. 7 as the e-mail containing the personal game related information. In addition, the e-mail containing the gaming machine gaming related information is
This is similar to FIG.

According to the gaming system 1'described above, when a player registers an electronic mail address with the member registration machine 10, the electronic mail address is stored in the member registration information DB 73a in association with the member ID. It Next, when the player plays a game on the pachinko machine 20 by using the membership card 5 in which the member ID is recorded, the personal game related information generated in association with the game is aggregated by the control unit 92 '. Are stored in the individual game related information DB 93b ', and when the player finishes the game, the aggregated and stored individual game related information is stored in the individual game related information DB 73b in association with the member ID. Further, the generated game-related information is aggregated as game machine game-related information by the control unit 92 ′ and stored in the game machine game-related information DB 93a ′. After that, an electronic mail including the stored personal game related information and game machine game related information is created by the electronic mail transmitting computer 80, and the electronic mail is transmitted to the electronic mail address registered by the player. . Therefore, it is possible to easily provide the player with individual game-related information relating to the individual player and game machine-related information relating to the game machine. As a result, in the gaming system 1 ', the same effect as that of the gaming system 1 can be obtained.

Next, FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the individual game-related information included in the electronic mail transmitted by the gaming system 1'according to the second embodiment. This e-mail contains personal game-related information for one day as the predetermined period, and two pachinko machines 20 (CRF.
○○ SP SP 373 series and cash machine F.XXXXX DX 152 series)
In this example, a game is played, and a ball lending process, a replay process, and a saving process are performed. In this e-mail, the date and the name of the game hall where the individual game-related information is totaled are included in the first row, so the player can confirm when and where the game record is in the game hall, and accordingly the player. Even if a player plays a game over a plurality of days or at a plurality of playgrounds, his / her own game record can be easily grasped.

In the second stage, the first pachinko machine 20
Includes individual game-related information (individual game data) related to games in (CRF. ○○○ SP 373 series). This game data includes the machine number and model name of the pachinko machine 20 that has played the game, the number of jackpots and their total, the occurrence of probability changes and the total number of probability changes, and the time (operation start time,
Big hit occurrence time, operation stop time) and game time, number of starts between big hit occurrence and its average, ball lending usage amount between big hit occurrence, number of replay used balls, and their total, and big hit during big hit Each number and its average value is included.
Similarly, in the third row, the second pachinko machine 20 (cash machine F. ×
XX DX-series 152) includes individual game-related information (individual game data) relating to games. However, cash machine F. ×××
In DX, since the probability change does not occur, the occurrence of the probability change and the number of probability changes are not included.

In the fourth row, since the number of acquired balls counted and confirmed and the confirmed number of acquired balls are included as the number of acquired game media information, the number of acquired balls acquired by the player is indicated. It can be confirmed, and thus can be used as a reference for grasping the outcome of one's own game. Specifically, by comparing the amount corresponding to the number of acquired balls and the amount of ball lending,
You can understand the win or loss of your own game. In addition, in the fifth row, the number of savings balls saved this time by the player is included in the savings information, so the number of game media saved by the player can be confirmed, and is therefore used as a reference for understanding the outcome of the player's game. be able to. Specifically, by comparing the number of savings balls saved this time with the number of replay balls used for replay, it is possible to grasp the win or loss of the player's game. The savings information also includes the number of replay balls used by the player for replay, and the total number of remaining coins representing the number of remaining savings balls.

As described above, since the contents of the electronic mail include the game data, the information on the number of acquired game media, and the prize information,
The electronic mail is stored in a predetermined storage means (for example, the hard disk of the personal computer 3, the memory of the mobile phone terminal 4, the FD or the C).
By storing it in an external storage medium such as a D-ROM), for example, when and where the game hall was won or lost, and when and where the game prize was won You can leave memories related to the game.

The following is a description of the invention according to the claims of the present application in association with the embodiments described above.

[0165] First, the invention according to claim 1 is a player who can specify the player whose electronic mail address specified by the player is recorded in the player specifying recording medium (membership card 5) owned by the player. E-mail address registration means (member registration machine 10) that registers in association with specific information (member ID)
And an electronic mail address storage means (member registration information D) that stores the electronic mail address registered by the electronic mail address registration means in association with the player identification information.
B73a) and a gaming machine (pachinko machine 20), which is provided corresponding to the player specific recording medium and reads the player specific information recorded in the player specific recording medium (member card). R / W 34) and the player identification information read by the reading means to determine whether or not the player is identified, and when it is determined that the player is identified, the gaming machine Personal game-related information storage start means (control unit 32 or 32 ') for performing processing for starting storage of game-related information generated in connection with the game as personal game-related information concerning the individual player. Individual game related information storage ending means for performing a process for ending storage of the individual game related information when it is judged whether or not the game on the gaming machine is ended, and when it is judged that the game is ended. (Control unit 32 Or 32 '), and the individual game-related information generated between the start of the storage based on the processing by the individual game-related information storage start means and the end of the storage based on the processing by the individual game-related information storage end means. Individual game related information total storage means (total individual game related information total storage unit 37 or control unit 9)
2'and individual game-related information DB 93b '), and individual game-related information storage means (personal information) that stores the individual game-related information totaled by the individual game-related information totalization storage means in association with the player identification information. Game-related information DB 73b)
And a game machine game-related information total storage means (control unit 92 and game machine game-related, which aggregates and stores game-related information generated in association with a game in each game machine as game machine game-related information of each game machine. The information DB 93a or the control unit 92 ', the gaming machine gaming related information DB 93a'), and the individual game related information and the gaming machine game stored in the individual game related information storage means in association with the player identification information. An electronic mail including the gaming machine game related information stored in the related information totaling storage means is created, and the created electronic mail is associated with the player identification information in the electronic mail address storage means. A gaming system (1 or 1 ') comprising an electronic mail transmitting means (electronic mail transmitting computer 80) for transmitting to the stored electronic mail address.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming system (1 or 1 ') according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine gaming related information totaling storage means (control section 92 and gaming machine gaming related information) The DB 93a or the control unit 92 'and the gaming machine gaming related information DB 93a') are the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2).
0) is associated with identifiable information (unit number) to store model information (model name) capable of identifying the model of the gaming machine, and the e-mail transmission means (e-mail transmission computer 8).
0) is a gaming system characterized by creating the e-mail including game machine game related information related to the same model as the gaming machine on which the player has played a game.

The invention according to claim 3 is the game system (1 or 1 ') according to claim 1 or 2,
The gaming machine further includes a transmission information designating unit (display 35) that receives designation of the gaming machine or a model of the gaming machine that is the target of the gaming machine gaming related information included in the transmitted electronic mail, and the electronic mail transmitting unit (electronic The mail transmission computer 80) is a gaming system characterized by creating the electronic mail including the gaming machine gaming related information related to the gaming machine or model designated by the transmission information designating means.

The invention according to claim 4 relates to claims 1 to 3.
In the gaming system (1 or 1 ') described in any one of the above, the gaming machine gaming related information totalizing storage means (control unit 92 and gaming machine gaming related information DB 93a or control unit 92' and gaming machine game) The related information DB 93a ') includes order determining means for determining the order of each gaming machine based on the gaming machine gaming related information of each gaming machine (pachinko machine 20), and the information (unit number) that can identify the gaming machine. The order information that can specify the order of the game machine game related information related to the game machine is stored in association with the game machine, and the e-mail transmission means (e-mail transmission computer 80) is a game machine in which the player has played a game. The gaming system is characterized in that the electronic mail including the ranking information related to is created.

The invention according to claim 5 relates to claims 1 to 4.
In the gaming system (1 or 1 ′) described in any one of the above, the individual game related information storage means (individual game related information DB 73b) stores the individual game related information for a predetermined period, A game machine game related information total storage means (control unit 92 and game machine game related information DB 93a or control unit 92 ′ and game machine game related information DB 93a ′) stores the game machine game related information for a predetermined period, E-mail sending means (e-mail sending computer 80)
Is a game system characterized by creating the electronic mail including personal game related information and gaming machine game related information for the predetermined period.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming system (1 or 1 ') according to claim 5, wherein a transmission interval designating means (display) for receiving designation of a transmission interval of the electronic mail from a player. 35), wherein the predetermined period is a period designated by the transmission interval designating means.

Further, the invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 1
It is a game system (1 or 1 ') described in any one of 6, Comprising: The game system described in any one of Claims 1-6 WHEREIN: Stop of transmission of the said email. The gaming system is characterized by further comprising transmission stop means (display 35) for receiving.

Finally, a modification of the gaming system 1 or 1'according to the present invention will be described.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the electronic mail address is registered in advance by the electronic mail address registration means (membership registration machine 10) when the player specific recording medium (membership card 5) is issued has been described. However, the electronic mail address may be registered afterwards by the electronic mail address registration means after the player specific recording medium is issued. The e-mail address registration method is the membership registration machine 1
The display unit 35 is not limited to 0, and may be the touch panel type display 35 of the card unit 30 or 30 '. In this case, the e-mail address is post-registered on the display 35 after the player specific recording medium is issued. , The registered e-mail address is the player identification information (member I
It is stored in the electronic mail address storage means (member registration information DB 73a) in association with D).

In the above embodiment, an example in which an e-mail address is registered by the player operating the member registration machine 10 which is an e-mail address registration means has been described. A clerk operates the member management computer 70 (for example, input from the keyboard)
By doing so, the e-mail address may be registered. In this case, the member management computer 7
0 functions as an electronic mail address registration means, and the registered electronic mail address is the player identification information (member I
It is stored in the electronic mail address storage means (member registration information DB 73a) in association with D).

In the above embodiment, the player-specific recording medium (member card 5), the counting card (not shown), and the leaving card (not shown) are card-shaped recording media equipped with a non-contact type integrated circuit. I explained an example, but not limited to this,
The recording medium may be a recording medium equipped with a contact type integrated circuit. The recording area of the recording medium is the EEP of the integrated circuit.
Not limited to ROM, a recording area for magnetic recording,
It may be a recording area for recording by characters, two-dimensional code (for example, barcode), three-dimensional code, or optical interference (for example, hologram). Further, the material of the recording medium is not limited to resin such as plastic, but may be metal or paper. Further, the shape of the recording medium is not limited to the rectangular shape, and may be, for example, a square shape, a polygonal shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or a coin shape.

In the above embodiment, the membership card R / W1
5,34,67,46 ', counting card issuing machine 46,4
5 ', and the counting card R / W 66 are card-shaped IC cards equipped with a non-contact type integrated circuit, such as a player specific recording medium (member card 5), a counting card (not shown), and a leave card (illustrated). An example has been described in which a non-contact type IC reader / writer is provided corresponding to (outside) and the recorded information of the integrated circuit is read and the information is recorded in the integrated circuit.
The invention is not limited to this, and any information can be read / recorded corresponding to the recording area of the recording medium. That is, when the recording area of the recording medium is a contact type integrated circuit, it is sufficient if the recording area is provided with a contact type IC reader / writer, and when the recording area is magnetically recorded, Any device that has a reader / writer may be used, and if the recording area is for recording characters, two-dimensional codes, three-dimensional codes, optical interference, etc., it may be equipped with a scanner or the like that can read them. I wish I had it.

In the above embodiment, the player specific information (member ID) read from the player specific recording medium (member card 5) is electronically stored in the individual game related information storage starting means (control unit 32 or 32 '). An example of determining that the player has been identified when the collation result collated with the information stored in the mail address storage means (member registration information DB 73a) is a collation match has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the player identification information is read, it may be determined that the player has been identified without verification, and the input of information for verification (for example, a personal identification number) is accepted, and the verification result of the information also matches. If it is, it may be determined that the player has been identified. That is, whether or not the player is specified may be determined based on the player specifying information read from the player specifying recording medium. Note that the information for matching is not limited to the personal identification number, but may be information that can identify the player himself, such as a fingerprint, voiceprint, or iris.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the collation is performed by the member management computer 70 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and information for collating the player specific recording medium itself (for example, a personal identification number). May be recorded, and the player-specific recording medium itself may be used for matching based on the recorded information. Alternatively, the information for matching may be stored in the card unit 30 and the stored information may be stored in the stored information. The card unit 30 may be used as a basis for the verification.
Note that the information for matching is not limited to the personal identification number, but may be information that can identify the player himself, such as a fingerprint, voiceprint, or iris.

In the above embodiment, the player specific recording medium (membership card 5) is ejected from the reading means (membership card R / W34) in the individual game related information storage end means (control section 32 or 32 '). In this case, an example of determining that the game on the gaming machine (pachinko machine 20) has ended has been described. Then, after it is determined that the player has been identified based on the read player identification information and the totalization and storage of the individual game related information is started, the player identification recording medium accepted by the reading means is When configured to be discharged, it may be determined that the game has ended when the hit signal is not output from the hit ball counter 29 for a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes). In this case, in the first embodiment, when the leaving card is issued, it may be determined that the game is not finished even if the driving signal is not output for a predetermined time. In these cases, it is not necessary to always insert the player-specific recording medium into the reading means while the game is being played on the pachinko machine 20, so it is possible to prevent forgetting to remove the player-specific recording medium. .

In the above embodiment, an example in which the game machine is a normal pachinko machine 20 in which pachinko balls which are game media are paid out to the outside has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game machine may be, for example, a game medium. A pachinko ball that is a game area or a game medium is displayed in the image, as well as a pachinko ball that is encapsulated imperviously to the finger and a score that is a game result value is given according to the winning in the winning opening. The image-type pachinko machine that is displayed and is given a score that is the game result value according to the prize, and the credit-type pachinko machine that is added with the credit that is the game result value according to the winning at the winning opening. It may be.

In the above embodiment, the example in which the gaming machine is the pachinko machine 20 has been described, but the gaming machine is not limited to this, and the gaming machine is, for example, a slot machine or a gaming medium in which medals, which are gaming media, are paid out to the outside. A pachinko ball that a certain pachinko ball is paid out to, a credit-type slot machine that allows you to play a game medium without being paid out to the outside, a slot machine that can be played using score data without using a medal, and a reel. It may be an image type slot machine or the like which is displayed as an image. When the gaming system 1 or 1'according to the present invention is applied to these gaming machines, as the game-related information (gaming data), for example, BB (big bonus) times, RB (regular bonus) times, BB occurrence The number of games in between, the number of balls in BB, etc. are totaled.

In the above embodiment, the individual game-related information includes the number of big hits, the number of probability changes, the time of big hit occurrence, the number of starts between big hit occurrences, the amount of ball lending and the number of balls used for replay, and the number of big hits. However, the personal game-related information is not limited to this, and the individual game-related information may be, for example, the number of hit balls, the number of payout balls, the number of difference balls, the rate of hit balls, the probability of a big hit, etc. good. Further, as the individual game-related information, in addition to the ball lending usage amount, a collection amount and a balance (that is, a collection amount-ball lending usage amount) may be aggregated.
The personal game-related information and the gaming machine game-related information are not limited to those displayed in characters, and may be displayed in a graph or the like.

In the above embodiment, the card unit 30 is used.
However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be a so-called cash machine unit that accepts money and lends balls within the range of the money amount. Further, a so-called additional deposit processing function may be added to the card unit 30 for the CR machine, which accepts currency and adds value to the prepaid frequency within the range of the currency amount.

When the replay processing is performed in the above embodiment or when the payout button 47 is operated in the above first embodiment, a pachinko ball is paid from the ball payout device 36 provided in the card unit 30. Although the example of paying out has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pachinko ball is paid out from the ball payout device 24 provided in the pachinko machine 20 by exchanging a predetermined signal between the card unit 30 and the pachinko machine 20. May be allowed.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the saving means is the POS device 60 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game result is obtained with the card unit 30 in the first embodiment and the counter 40 'in the second embodiment. A saving process for saving the amount of value may be enabled. In this case, the card unit 30 or the counter 40 'that is a saving means.
The savings information is output from and the savings information is input to the member management computer 70.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the value of the saving valuable value is the number of balls saved has been described. However, the value of the saving valuable value is not limited to this, and the number of medals accumulated by medals, It may be a saving point obtained by saving points.

In the first embodiment, the value of the game result is increased by issuing the counting card in which the information capable of specifying the number of balls to be acquired is recorded by each machine counter 40 which is the game result value determining means. In addition, in the second embodiment, an example in which the magnitude of the game result value is determined by counting the number of balls acquired by the counter 40 'which is the game result value determining means has been described. However, in the enclosed type pachinko machine and the image type pachinko machine, the size of the game result value is determined by issuing a recording medium in which information that can specify the size of the game result value is recorded. In the credit-type pachinko machine, a recording medium on which the number of pachinko balls that have been credited is counted or information that can specify the number of pachinko balls that have been credited is recorded. Is issued, the magnitude of the game result value is determined.

In the above embodiment, regardless of whether or not the electronic mail address is stored in the electronic mail address storage means (member registration information DB 73a), individual game related information storage start means (control section 32 or 32 '). In), in the case where it is determined that the player has been specified, an example in which the process for starting the storage of the individual game-related information is performed has been described, but not limited to this, in the individual game-related information storage start means, It is determined that the player has been identified, and the player identification information (member ID) read by the reading means (member card R / W 34) is used as the member management computer 70.
Only when it is determined that the e-mail address is stored in association with the player identification information by collating with the information stored in the e-mail address storage means, the storage of the personal game related information is started. May be performed. That is, the personal game related information storage starting means,
"Determining whether or not the player is specified based on the player specifying information read by the reading means, and correlating the electronic mail address with the player specifying information by the electronic mail address storage means. If it is determined whether the player is stored, the player is identified, and the e-mail address is stored in association with the player identification information, it is related to the game on the gaming machine. The individual game-related information storage starting means for performing processing for starting the storage of the individual game-related information that occurs as a result. According to this, when the electronic mail address is not stored, storage of the personal game related information is not started, and storage of the personal game related information is started only when the electronic mail address is stored. Therefore, the individual game related information total storage means for totaling and storing the individual game related information (the individual game related information total storage unit 37 of the first embodiment, or the control unit 92 ′ and the individual game related information of the second embodiment). DB93
In b ′), it is possible to reduce the processing load of the aggregation and reduce the storage capacity.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the game machine game related information total storage means is the control unit 92 or 92 'of the hall computer 90 or 90' and the game machine game related information DB 93a or 93a 'has been described. Not limited to this, for example, a game machine game related information DB may be provided in the member management computer 70, and the control unit 72 of the member management computer 70 and the game machine game related information DB may be used as game machine game related information total storage means.

In the above embodiment, the game machine game related information stored in the game machine game related information DB 93a or 93a 'is sent from the hall computer 90 or 90' to the electronic mail transmitting means (the electronic mail transmitting computer 80). Although the example in which the gaming machine game-related information is directly transmitted by the member management computer 7 is not limited to this.
It is also possible to once transmit to 0 and then to the electronic mail transmitting means.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the terminal for displaying the contents of the electronic mail by the player is the personal computer 3 or the mobile phone terminal 4 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, it may be a simple mobile phone terminal (so-called PHS terminal), a mobile information terminal (so-called PDA), a handheld PC, a notebook personal computer, or the like.

In the above embodiment, an example in which an electronic mail including personal game-related information and game machine game-related information for a predetermined period is created and transmitted is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game machine (pachinko machine) is used. An electronic mail may be created and transmitted each time the game on the machine 20) is completed.

In the above-described first embodiment, the game data, the number of obtained game media information, and the prize information are provided as the individual game-related information in the email created by the email sending means (the email sending computer 80). In addition, in the first embodiment described above, the example in which the electronic mail created by the electronic mail transmission means includes the game data, the number of acquired game media information, and the savings information as the individual game-related information has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player may be allowed to select the personal game related information included in the electronic mail. Specifically, for example, the player may play the card unit 30.
Alternatively, when the player-specific recording medium (membership card 5) is inserted into the reading means (membership card R / W 34) of 30 ', the game data is included in the e-mail, and the reading means of the card unit 30 by the player ( When a player-specific recording medium is inserted into the membership card R / W34) or the membership card R / W46 'of the counter 40', the e-mail contains information on the number of acquired gaming media, and the player is the POS device 60. If the player-specific recording medium is inserted into the member card R / W 67 and the prize exchange process is performed, the e-mail includes the prize information,
Further, when the player-specific recording medium is inserted into the membership card R / W 67 of the POS device 60 and the saving process is performed, the e-mail may be configured to include the saving information.

In the above embodiment, the format of the electronic mail created by the electronic mail sending means (the electronic mail sending computer 80) is such that the data of the electronic mail is used and the personal game related information is obtained by spreadsheet software or the like. Is preferably created in a highly versatile format such as a CSV format or a text format so that the can be easily aggregated.

In the above embodiment, the display format and contents of the electronic mail created by the electronic mail sending means (the electronic mail sending computer 80) may be changed according to the attributes of the player. . For example, the age is calculated from the birth date of the player registered in the member registration information DB 73a, and when the calculated age is older than the preset age, the font of the displayed characters is enlarged. You may. According to this, it is possible to appropriately deal with a player whose contents of the electronic mail displayed on the personal computer 3 or the mobile phone terminal 4 are difficult to see due to the elderly.
It is possible to provide a gaming system 1 or 1'which is easy for many players to handle.

Similarly, the display format and contents of the display 35 in the card unit 30 or 30 'may be changed according to the attributes of the player. For example, the age is calculated from the birth date of the player registered in the member registration information DB 73a, and when the calculated age is older than the preset age, the screen display is changed to change the screen display. To make it big, to make the contrast clear,
Alternatively, the displayed contents may be simplified. According to this, since it is possible to appropriately deal with a player whose display on the display 35 is difficult to see due to aging, it is possible to provide the gaming system 1 or 1 ′ which is easy for many players to handle.

[0197]

According to the gaming system of the present invention,
The following effects are achieved.

According to the gaming system of the first aspect, it is possible to easily provide the personal game-related information relating to the individual player and the game machine-related information relating to the gaming machine. By checking the game record,
It is possible to play a modest game after grasping the win or loss of the player's game and the frequency, and the player compares and examines the individual game related information and the game machine game related information, so that the game will be played after the next time. It can be used as a reference for selecting the machine.

According to the gaming system of the second aspect, since the electronic mail including the gaming machine game related information of the same model as the gaming machine that has played the game is transmitted, the player can play the individual game related information and the game. By comparing and examining the game-related information of the game machine of the same model as the game machine that performed the game, it is possible to grasp the status of the game machine related to that model and use it as a reference for selecting the game machine to play the game after the next time. .

According to the gaming system of the third aspect, since the electronic mail including the gaming machine gaming related information relating to the designated gaming machine or model is transmitted, the utilization value matching the desire of the player can be obtained. Can provide high information.

Further, according to the gaming system of the fourth aspect, since the electronic mail including the ranking information on the gaming machine on which the player has played is transmitted and the player can grasp the ranking, It is possible to improve the willingness to play.

According to the gaming system of the fifth aspect, an electronic mail including personal game-related information and game machine game-related information for a predetermined period is sent, so that an electronic game is played each time the game on the game machine is completed. As compared with the case where an email is sent, the player is not annoyed, and the cost for the game hall to send the email and the player for the email cost to receive the email can be reduced.

According to the gaming system of the sixth aspect, an electronic mail including personal game-related information and gaming machine game-related information relating to the designated transmission interval is transmitted.
It is possible to provide highly useful information that matches the wishes of the player.

Further, according to the gaming system of claim 7, the transmission of the electronic mail is not continued until after the player does not want to transmit the personal game related information or the gaming machine game related information. In addition, it is possible for the player not to bother the user, and to eliminate the cost of sending useless electronic mail to the game hall and the cost of receiving useless electronic mail to the player.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a gaming system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a member registration device according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko machine, a card unit, and a counter for each unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of display contents displayed on a display of a card unit according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a view of P according to the first and second embodiments.
It is a perspective view showing an example of an OS device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of gaming machine gaming related information stored in a gaming machine gaming related information DB of the hall computer according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of contents of individual game-related information included in an electronic mail transmitted by the game system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of contents of gaming machine game-related information included in an electronic mail transmitted by the gaming system according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and FIG.
8 is a game machine related information of all the game machines, FIG. 8 (b) is a game machine related information related to the same model as the game machine that has played the game, FIG. 8 (c)
Is order information relating to the gaming machine that has played the game.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a game system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko machine and a card unit according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of a counter according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of contents of individual game-related information included in an electronic mail transmitted by the game system according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Game system 2 ... Internet 3 ... PC 4 ... Mobile phone terminal 5 ... Membership card 6 ... Stand terminal 10 ... Member registration machine 11 ... communication section 12 ... Control unit 13 ... (touch panel type) display 14… Member card stocker 15… Member card R / W 15a: Member card issuance port 20 ... Pachinko machine 21 ... Communication unit 22 ... Game control board 23 ... Dispensing control board 24 ... Ball payout device 25 ... Operation handle 26 ... Plate 26a ... residual frequency display 26b ... Ball lending button 26c ... Return button 26d ... Operation / display panel 27 ... Lower plate 27a ... Ball drop lever 28 ... Game area 29 ... Striking ball counter 30 ... Card unit 31 ... communication section 32 ... Control unit 33 ... Prepaid card R / W 33a ... Prepaid card insertion / ejection slot 34 ... Membership card R / W 34a ... Member card insertion / exit port 35 ... (touch panel type) display 36 ... Ball payout device 36a ... Nozzle 37 ... Individual game related information totaling storage unit 40 ... Counter counter 40a ... winning ball slot 40b ... Ball counting lever 41 ... Communication unit 42 ... Control unit 43 ... Winning ball counter 44 ... Displayed number of balls 45 ... Operation panel 45a ... Button for total settlement 45b ... Adjustment button 45c ... Away button 46 ... Counter card issuing machine 46a ... Countercard issuing slot 47 ... Payout button 50 ... Counter counter management computer 51 ... communication section 52 ... Control unit 53 ... Hard disk 53a ... DB number of game media acquired 60 ... POS device 61 ... Communication section 62 ... Control unit 63 ... Terminal for operating a clerk 64 ... Player operation terminal 65 ... Display 66 ... Counting card R / W 66a ... Counting card insertion slot 67 ... Member card R / W 67a ... Member card insertion and discharge port 70 ... Member management computer 71a ... communication section 71b ... communication section 72 ... Control unit 73 ... Hard disk 73a ... Member registration information DB 73b ... Individual game related information DB 80 ... Computer for sending e-mail 81a ... communication section 81b ... communication section 82 ... Control unit 83 ... E-mail creation department 90 ... Hall computer 91 ... Communication unit 92 ... Control unit 93 ... Hard disk 93a ... Gaming machine game related information DB [Second Embodiment] 1 '... game system 6 '... stand terminal 30 '... card unit 31 '... communication unit 32 '... Control unit 40 '... Counter 40a '... winning ball slot 41 '... communication unit 42 '... Control unit 43 '... acquired ball counter 44 '... (touch panel type) display 45 '... Counting card issuing machine 45a '... Counter card issuing slot 46 '... Membership card R / W 46a '... Member card insertion and discharge port 90 '... Hall computer 91 '... communication section 92 '... Control unit 93 '... hard disk 93a '... Game machine game related information DB 93b '... Individual game related information DB

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An e-mail address registration for registering an e-mail address designated by a player in association with player identification information that can identify the player recorded in a player identification recording medium owned by the player. Means, electronic mail address storing means for storing the electronic mail address registered by the electronic mail address registering means in association with the player specifying information, and the player specifying means provided for the gaming machine. Reading means for receiving the recording medium and reading the player identifying information recorded in the player identifying recording medium, and whether or not the player is identified based on the player identifying information read by the reading means If it is determined that the player has been identified, the game-related information generated in association with the game on the gaming machine is regarded as the individual game-related information relating to the individual player. The individual game related information storage start means for performing a process for starting the memory and a judgment as to whether or not the game on the gaming machine has ended. When it is judged that the game has ended, the individual game Based on the processing in the individual game related information storage ending means from the start of the storage based on the processing in the individual game related information storage starting means for performing the processing for ending the storage of the related information. The individual game related information totaling storage means for totaling and storing the individual game related information generated until the end of the storage, and the individual game related information totaled by the individual game related information totaling storage means Individual game-related information storage means that stores the game-specific information associated with the player identification information, and game-related information that is generated in association with the game on each game machine, as game-machine game-related information for each game machine. A gaming machine game related information totaling and storing means for totaling and storing the personal game related information and the gaming machine game related information stored in the individual game related information storing means in association with the player specifying information. An electronic mail including the gaming machine game related information stored in the total storage means is created, and the created electronic mail is stored in the electronic mail address storage means in association with the player identification information. A gaming system comprising: an electronic mail sending means for sending to the electronic mail address. 2. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine game-related information totaling storage means can identify a model of the gaming machine in association with information that can identify the gaming machine. A gaming system, which stores model information, wherein the electronic mail transmitting means creates the electronic mail including game machine game related information related to the same machine model as a game machine played by a player. 3. The gaming system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine or the model of the gaming machine targeted for gaming machine gaming related information included in the transmitted electronic mail is designated. The electronic mail transmission means further comprises a transmission information designating means for receiving, and the electronic mail transmission means creates the electronic mail including gaming machine game related information related to the gaming machine or model designated by the transmission information designating means. A game system. 4. The gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine gaming related information totaling storage means is based on the gaming machine gaming related information of each gaming machine. A ranking determining means for determining a ranking of the gaming machine, storing ranking information capable of identifying the ranking of gaming machine game related information related to the gaming machine in association with the gaming machine identifiable information; The means creates the electronic mail including the ranking information on the gaming machine on which the player has played the game, the gaming system. 5. The gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the individual game-related information storage means stores the individual game-related information for a predetermined period, and the gaming machine game. The related information totaling storage means stores the gaming machine game related information for a predetermined period, and the electronic mail transmitting means creates the electronic mail including the personal game related information and the gaming machine game related information for the predetermined period. A gaming system characterized by. 6. The gaming system according to claim 5, further comprising transmission interval designating means for accepting designation of a transmission interval of the electronic mail from a player, wherein the transmission interval designating means is used for the predetermined period. A gaming system characterized by a designated period. 7. The gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising transmission stop means for receiving a stop of the transmission of the electronic mail.