JP2004208820A - Game medium management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game medium management system of which the ball storage function is improved further compared with a conventional system. <P>SOLUTION: This game medium management system manages the number of stored balls by corresponding to the information of a Debit card. Stored balls have a kind which is managed by a device in a game hall, and a kind which is managed by a device outside of the game hall. In either case of the ball storage in the game hall or the ball storage outside of the game hall, the accessing by the Debit card is required. Also, in either case of the withdrawing of stored balls in the game hall or the withdrawing of stored balls on the outside of the game hall, the accessing by the Debit card is required. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game medium management system, and more particularly to a ball storage function of game media remaining as a result of a game.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in a pachinko game hall, a player exchanges remaining game media (prize balls) for a prize at the end of the game. In addition, if it is a member player, the prize ball may be stored for the next and subsequent games. Furthermore, there is also a method in which a prize ball is converted into a point by associating the prize ball with information on a debit card, and a later prize exchange is performed by deducting the point from the point (Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2002-78953
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the function of exchanging a premium ball for a premium has the following problems.
[0005]
For a player, even if there is no prize he or she wants, the player must exchange it for any prize. From the viewpoint of a game arcade operator, the number of each prize type must be managed by a management system, and a replenishment operation needs to be performed as appropriate. Further, in practice, it is often exchanged for special prizes that can be returned to cash, so that the game is gambling and the soundness of the game may be impaired.
[0006]
In addition, there are also the following problems with the ball storage function of a premium ball.
[0007]
Those who can save are limited to member players, other players cannot save, and if they try to save, they must register as members. Further, the game media in which the coins are stored can be drawn out only in the game hall in which the coins are stored, thereby limiting the game arcade where the player plays. Those who play at a plurality of amusement arcades cannot enjoy the ball storage function at each amusement arcade unless they register as members at each of the amusement arcades.
[0008]
An object of the present invention is to provide a game medium management system in which the range of handling of game media (prize balls) remaining at the end of the game is made wider.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve such a problem, the game medium management system according to the present invention comprises (1) a debit card access means for taking in information of a debit card, and (2) storing information on a ball accumulated in a game hall in association with the information of the debit card. And (3) extra-gaming ball management provided outside of the gaming arcade provided outside the gaming arcade which is provided and managed in the gaming arcade provided in the gaming arcade to be managed, and (3) stores and manages the information of the ball accumulation out of the gaming arcade associated with the information of the debit card. Means, and (4) a ball type selection means for taking in information as to how many of the possible ball values that can be converted into ball numbers remaining at the end of the game are to be stored in the game hall and / or to be stored outside the game area. (5) The debit card obtained by the debit card access means for the value of the possible coins selected to be stored in the game hall by the ball type selection means. The game ball storage information increasing means for increasing the ball information in the game hall managed by the game ball management section, which is associated with the information, and Out of the game space, which increases the ball storage information outside the game space managed by the outside game space ball management device, which is associated with the information of the debit card obtained by the debit card access device by the selected value of the ball storage possible value. Means for increasing the amount of accumulated ball information; (7) a drawer type selection means for taking in information on how much value is to be extracted from the accumulated ball in the game hall and / or a value outside the game area and exchanged for another value; By debit card type selecting means, when deducted from the ball in the game hall, the information of the debit card obtained by the debit card access means by the selected value is obtained. And (9) the withdrawal of game ball information in the game hall, which reduces the ball money information in the game hall managed by the game ball management means in the game hall and exchanges the information with another value. A game managed by the out-of-playground ball management means, in which the debit card access means selects the value corresponding to the value selected when withdrawn from the out-of-playground ball storage, and is associated with the debit card information obtained by the debit card access means. The present invention is characterized in that there is provided an off-gaming ball information reduction means for reducing off-ball information stored in the field and exchanging the information for another value.
[0010]
Here, it is preferable that the non-playground ball storage managing means manages and stores the non-playground ball storage information as common information for a plurality of game halls.
[0011]
In addition, the information on the debit card that is provided at the debit member store and that corresponds to the read debit card information and that is managed by the non-amusement game ball storage management means can be used for the designated goods or designated service. It is preferable to further include a debit card processing terminal that reduces the amount by the amount corresponding to the value of the debit card.
[0012]
Further, the extra-game-field ball storage information increasing means, by the ball-type-selecting means, the non-game-field ball-storage value selected when the non-game-field ball storage is selected by the ball-type-selecting means, It is preferable that the exchange rate at the time of conversion into the increase is changed according to the amount of the ball storage information outside the game hall before the increase.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
(A) Embodiment
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game medium management system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
Although the type of gaming machine installed in the game arcade according to this embodiment does not matter, in the following, in consideration of simplification of the explanation, the explanation is given assuming that the gaming machine installed in the game arcade is a pachinko gaming machine. Do.
[0015]
(A-1) Configuration of the embodiment
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game medium management system according to this embodiment.
[0016]
In FIG. 1, a game medium management system 1 according to this embodiment is configured by connecting a plurality of (only one is shown in FIG. 1) game arcade processing systems 2 to a debit card payment system 3. is there. That is, the game medium management system 1 of this embodiment uses a debit card for predetermined game medium processing.
[0017]
The debit card settlement system 3 can be connected to a debit member store processing terminal 20 and a game room cooperation debit member processing terminal 25 described later.
[0018]
Here, the debit card is a card that can be immediately settled in a general sense, and is not limited to a bank-related card. In the following, description will be made assuming that the bank is of a bank type.
[0019]
The game arcade processing system 2 includes a management computer 10 for managing the entire game arcade, a game media supply card issuing machine 11 for issuing a game media supply card (for example, a prepaid card), a pachinko game machine 12, and a game media supply card. And a general configuration including a card sanding device 13 for supplying a game medium to the pachinko gaming machine 12 within the storage frequency of the card and a regipos device 14 for counting premium balls.
[0020]
In the case of this embodiment, a first debit card processing terminal 15 is provided in association with the game medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11, and a second debit card processing terminal is associated with the cash register device 14. 16 are provided.
[0021]
The game medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11 of this embodiment is configured such that when the amount of money relating to the game medium supply card to be issued and the number of balls to be stored outside the game are designated, the first debit card processing terminal 15 displays the amount or the number of balls to be stored outside the game. The number information is transferred, and a game medium supply card relating to the designated amount or the number of balls stored outside the game hall is issued only after the first debit card processing terminal 15 notifies the end of the withdrawal. The game medium supply card issuing machine 11 visually or audibly notifies that the game medium supply card cannot be issued when the first debit card processing terminal 15 notifies the first debit card processing terminal 15 that the card cannot be debited (insufficient balance or insufficient number of balls). It informs you in a way.
[0022]
The game medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11 transfers information on the number of balls stored in the game hall to the management computer 10 when the number of balls stored in the game hall relating to the game medium supply card to be issued is designated. Only when the withdrawal end is notified from 10 is a game media supply card related to the designated number of balls to be stored in the game hall issued. The game medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11 visually or audibly notifies that the game medium supply card cannot be issued when the management computer 10 notifies that the card cannot be debited (insufficient number of balls). Note that the game medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11 also causes the first debit card processing terminal 15 to execute a debit card authentication communication process and the like, even when the number of balls to be stored in the game hall is specified.
[0023]
Further, the game-medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11 also has a function of converting between in-game ball storage and out-of-game ball storage in conjunction with the management computer 10 and the first debit card processing terminal 15.
[0024]
The game medium supply card issuing machine 11 of this embodiment is different from the conventional game medium supply card issuing machine in the above points.
[0025]
The regipos device 14 of this embodiment provides information (points) of the number of prize balls obtained by counting to the management computer 10 and / or the second debit card processing terminal 16 according to the selection of the player. . The regipos device 14 clears the count value when the management computer 10 and / or the second debit card processing terminal 16 notify the end of the point addition (the end of the ball storage). The regipos device 14 differs from the conventional regipos device in the above points.
[0026]
The first and second debit card processing terminals 15 and 16 each have a debit card reader (including a card entrance and a transport unit) for reading debit card information, and a debit card owner (not shown in the drawing). A game that stores account information and identification information (ID) relating to a ten-key part for allowing a player (player) to input a personal identification number, and a game arcade where the first and second debit card processing terminals 15 and 16 are provided. It has a place information storage unit, a settlement information communication unit that executes communication with the debit card settlement system 3, and the like.
[0027]
The first debit card processing terminal 15 reads identification information (hereinafter referred to as ID; also includes information specifying a bank) when a debit card is inserted, and takes in a password entered by the owner. It is.
[0028]
Further, when the first debit card processing terminal 15 is provided with the amount information or the information on the number of stored balls outside the game area from the game medium supply card ticketing machine 11, the first debit card processing terminal 15 outputs the debit card ID, the password, the game area information and the money amount information or the game information. A debit request signal including the information on the number of out-of-parking coins is transmitted to the debit card settlement system 3. Further, the first debit card processing terminal 15 receives the return information from the debit card payment system 3 and gives it to the game medium supply card issuing machine 11.
[0029]
When the debit card is inserted, the second debit card processing terminal 16 also reads the debit card ID and takes in the password entered by the owner. The password is collated with the password entered by the owner.
[0030]
Further, when the prize ball number information (points) is given from the cash register 14, the second debit card processing terminal 16 transmits a point addition request signal including the debit card ID, the personal identification number and the prize ball number information to the debit card. This is transmitted to the card settlement system 3 side. Further, the second debit card processing terminal 16 gives the addition end information from the debit card settlement system 3 to the regipos device 14.
[0031]
The management computer 10 of this embodiment not only manages payout information of each pachinko gaming machine 12 and the like, but also stores and manages the number of balls to be stored in the game hall corresponding to the debit card ID.
[0032]
The debit card payment system 3 has existing components such as a debit management center device 21 and bank processing devices 22-1 to 22-n. Further, the debit card payment system 3 responds to a debit card payment request from the existing debit member store processing terminal 20. The debit member store processing terminal 20 and the debit management center device 21 are connected via a general data exchange network 23 such as an ISDN network, and the debit management center device 21 and the bank processing devices 22-1 to 22-n are connected. The connections are made via a CAFIS (zenjinkyo net) 24.
[0033]
In the case of this embodiment, in addition to the general configuration of the debit card settlement system 3 as described above, a game center debit management center device 26 is provided. It is also characterized in that the debit card payment system 3 can respond to a prize exchange payment request from the gaming facility cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25.
[0034]
The game center debit management center device 26 can be connected to the above-described first and second debit card processing terminals 15 and 16 of the game center and the game room cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 via the data exchange network 23. Things. The gaming arcade debit management center device 26 can be connected to any of the bank processing devices 22-1 to 22-n via the CAFIS 24.
[0035]
When a debit request signal is given from the first debit card processing terminal 15, the game center debit management center device 26 performs a debit card settlement process or a point subtraction process (subtraction process of the number of stored balls outside the game space), and the processing result Is sent back to the first debit card processing terminal 15.
[0036]
When a point addition request signal is given from the second debit card processing terminal 16, the game center debit management center device 26 executes an addition process for points (corresponding to the number of stored balls outside the game space) relating to the debit card. Is what you do.
[0037]
Further, when a game exchange debit management center device 26 is given a premium exchange settlement request, which will be described later, from the gaming arcade debit member store processing terminal 25, the game exchange debit management center device 26 performs a premium exchange settlement process such as a point subtraction process as appropriate. Is returned to the gaming facility cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25.
[0038]
The game center debit management center device 26 performs a debit card payment process when a normal payment request signal is given from the game site cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25, and returns the processing result.
[0039]
The amusement arcade debit management center device 26, when executing the debit card settlement process, aggregates information such as the flow of money between banks. The game center debit management center device 26 can be connected to the debit management center device 21 via the CAFIS 24 or a dedicated line between centers. The total value of the information such as the flow of data is transferred to the debit management center device 21.
[0040]
The amusement arcade debit management center device 26 also appropriately counts and manages other items (for example, the total number of points added per day or the total number of points subtracted per amusement arcade).
[0041]
The amusement arcade debit management center device 26 may actually be composed of a plurality of computer devices (for example, a configuration in which a large computer is mainly used and a small computer is connected to the computer device). 2 is provided.
[0042]
The amusement arcade debit management center device 26 functionally includes a control unit 30, a storage unit (which is a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk) 31, a printing unit 32, a communication processing unit 33, and the like (input unit and display unit). Are not shown).
[0043]
The storage unit 31 stores a settlement journal 31a storing history information of processed settlement contents, debit card-specific point information 31b, inter-bank money transfer information 31c, and the like. When there are a plurality of game arcades related to the system, the settlement journal 31a and the debit card point information 31b may be stored for each game arcade. The contents of the settlement journal 31a and the like are printed by the printing unit 32 at predetermined intervals.
[0044]
The playground cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 not only can operate as the normal debit member store processing terminal 20, but also has a prize exchange settlement processing function. That is, the arcade cooperating debit member store cooperates in providing the merchandise sold by itself as a prize of the arcade, and provides the debit card owner stored in the arcade debit management center device 26 with the debit card holder. The merchandise can be provided as a prize within the range of the points (corresponding to the number of balls stored outside the amusement arcade). Then, the settlement result is received from the game center debit management center device 26.
[0045]
The amusement arcade debit member store processing terminal 25 can be realized by a computer device such as a personal computer having a debit card reader in terms of hardware, similarly to the debit member store processing terminal 20, for example. As a processing routine), a payment processing function using a general debit card and a premium exchange payment processing function are provided. Information on the number of exchange points for each product is stored in relation to the premium exchange settlement processing function. Instead, a return rate calculation method for converting the price into the number of points may be stored. The illustration of the internal configuration of the gaming facility cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 is omitted.
[0046]
(A-2) Operation of the embodiment
Hereinafter, the operation of the game medium management system 1 of the above embodiment will be described.
[0047]
(A-2-1) Issuing Operation of Game Media Supply Card
Next, the operation of the player and the system when the player obtains the game medium supply card will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that all or a part of the actions described as being performed by the player in this section may be performed by the gaming hall employee.
[0048]
When the player attempts to obtain the game medium supply card, the player activates the processing for the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 and, based on the display at that time, sends the first debit card processing terminal 15 As shown in FIG. 3, the user inserts his / her own debit card and inputs a personal identification number (T1). At this time, the game medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11 performs a display requesting a specific input of a value type for issuing the game medium supply card (T2), and determines the value type input by the player (T3). .
[0049]
Here, the types of value for issuance of the game medium supply card include an account balance related to the debit card, the number of balls stored outside the game hall associated with the debit card, and the number of coins stored in the game hall associated with the debit card. There are numbers. When the account balance is selected by the player, the processing shifts to the processing of FIG. 4, and when the number of balls to be stored outside the game hall is selected by the player, the processing shifts to the processing of FIG. If it is selected, the process moves to the processing of FIG.
[0050]
When the account balance is selected by the player, as shown in FIG. 4, the first debit card processing terminal 15 notifies the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 of the fact, and the game medium supply card The ticket-issuing machine 11 requests the player to input amount information relating to the game medium supply card to be issued (T11). In response, the player inputs amount information to the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 (T12).
[0051]
This money amount information is transferred from the game medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11 to the first debit card processing terminal 15, and the first debit card processing terminal 15 receives the debit card ID, the password, the game hall information and the money amount information. Is transmitted to the game center debit management center device 26 (T13).
[0052]
At this time, the amusement arcade debit management center device 26 sends the debit card ID, the password, and the like to the bank processing device 22-i (i is 1 to n; omitted in FIG. 4) of the issuing bank of the debit card related to this debit processing. By giving the amount information and the like, a request is made to confirm whether the amount can be debited from the account related to the debit card (T14). At this point, it may be requested to execute the withdrawal. After that, the amusement arcade debit management center device 26 waits for a reply to the request from the bank processing device 22-i, and determines the content of the reply (T15).
[0053]
If the account specified by the debit card ID and the password does not exist, or if the account exists but its balance is less than the specified amount, a debit impossible is returned. At this time, the game center debit management center device 26 Adds the current processing history to the settlement journal 31a and returns a settlement failure to the first debit card processing terminal 15 (T16). Thereby, the first debit card processing terminal 15 notifies the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 that the game medium supply card cannot be issued and discharges the debit card (T17, T18). The player receives the discharged debit card (T19).
[0054]
On the other hand, the game center debit management center device 26, which has been notified of the possibility of debit from the bank processing device 22-i related to the debit card, causes the bank processing device 22-i to execute the debit and the bank processing device related to the game center account. 22-j (j is 1 to n; omitted in FIG. 4) to execute the payment of the designated amount to the game center account (T20). The amusement arcade debit management center device 26 waits for an acknowledgment of the processing completion from both the bank processing devices 22-i and 22-j, stores the current processing history in the settlement journal 31a, and stores the inter-bank money transfer information. 31c is updated in accordance with the current settlement, and the end of withdrawal is returned to the first debit card processing terminal 15 (T21).
[0055]
At this time, the first debit card processing terminal 15 ejects the designated amount of the game medium supply card from the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 and also ejects the debit card (T22). The player receives the discharged game medium supply card and debit card (T23).
[0056]
In addition, when the player selects non-gaming ball storage, as shown in FIG. 5, the first debit card processing terminal 15 notifies the game medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11 of the fact, and the game medium The supply card ticket issuing machine 11 requests the player to input information on the number of points to be stored outside the game area (the number of points) related to the game medium supply card to be issued (T31). In response, the player inputs information on the number of points to be stored outside the game area (the number of points) to the game medium supply card ticketing machine 11 (T32).
[0057]
The information on the number of stored balls outside the game area (point number) is transferred from the game medium supply card ticketing machine 11 to the first debit card processing terminal 15, and the first debit card processing terminal 15 transmits the debit card ID and the password. Then, a request signal for requesting withdrawal of an extra-game-field ball including game-field information and point number information is transmitted to the game-field debit management center device 26 (T33).
[0058]
At this time, the amusement arcade debit management center device 26 sends the debit card ID, personal identification number, etc. to the bank processing device 22-i (i is 1 to n; omitted in FIG. 5) of the issuing bank of the debit card related to this debit processing. To request authentication of the debit card (T34). Thereafter, the game center debit management center device 26 waits for a reply from the bank processing device 22-i to the authentication request, and determines the content of the reply (T35).
[0059]
When a response that the debit card cannot be authenticated is returned, the game center debit management center device 26 adds the current processing history to the settlement journal 31a and returns a card is not issued to the first debit card processing terminal 15 ( T36). As a result, the first debit card processing terminal 15 notifies the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 that the game medium supply card cannot be issued and discharges the debit card (T37, T38). The player receives the discharged debit card (T39).
[0060]
On the other hand, when the debit card authentication notification is given from the bank processing device 22-i, the debit card-specific point information 31b related to the authenticated debit card multiplies the number of points included in the coin dropping request signal by the exchange rate. It is determined whether or not the value is equal to or greater than (T40).
[0061]
FIG. 7 shows an example of the exchange rate. The higher the debit card-specific point information 31b (the number of accumulated points), the higher the exchange rate. This is for the purpose of promoting the consumption of the savings, because the savings are a kind of debt for the game arcade. Note that the exchange rate may be different depending on the game arcade. Further, the exchange rate may be changed according to the balance of the debit card account.
[0062]
Even when the debit card-specific point information 31b is insufficient, the game center debit management center device 26 adds the current processing history to the settlement journal 31a and informs the first debit card processing terminal 15 that the card cannot be issued. In response, the first debit card processing terminal 15 notifies the game medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11 that the game medium supply card cannot be issued and discharges the debit card, and the player discharges the debit card. The debit card is received (T36 to T39).
[0063]
When the debit card-specific point information 31b is satisfied, the game center debit management center device 26 performs a subtraction process on the number of balls stored outside the game space (the number of points) (T41), and stores the current processing history in the settlement journal 31a. Then, the end of the withdrawal of the non-gaming coins is returned to the first debit card processing terminal 15 (T42).
[0064]
At this time, the first debit card processing terminal 15 ejects the game medium supply card storing the designated number of balls to be stored outside the game area from the game medium supply card ticketing machine 11 and ejects the debit card (T43). ). The player receives the discharged game medium supply card and debit card (T44). At this time, a form on which information on the new number of balls to be stored outside the game hall is printed may also be discharged.
[0065]
Further, when the player selects a ball in the game hall, as shown in FIG. 6, the first debit card processing terminal 15 notifies the game medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11 of the fact, and the game medium The supply card issuing machine 11 requests the player to input information on the number of points to be stored (points) in the game hall related to the game medium supply card to be issued (T51). In response, the player inputs information on the number of balls to be stored (points) in the game hall to the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 (T52).
[0066]
The information on the number of balls stored in the game hall (the number of points) is transferred from the game medium supply card ticketing machine 11 to the first debit card processing terminal 15, and the first debit card processing terminal 15 transmits the debit card ID and the password. A debit card authentication request signal including the above is transmitted to the game center debit management center device 26 (T53).
[0067]
At this time, the game center debit management center device 26 gives the debit card ID, the personal identification number, and the like to the bank processing device 22-i (i is 1 to n; omitted in FIG. 6) of the issuing bank of the inserted debit card. Request authentication of the debit card (T54). Thereafter, the game center debit management center device 26 waits for a reply of the authentication result from the bank processing device 22-i to the authentication request, and upon receiving the reply (regardless of authentication OK or NG), the game center debit management center. The device 26 adds the current processing history to the settlement journal 31a and transfers the authentication result to the first debit card processing terminal 15 (T55).
[0068]
At this time, the first debit card processing terminal 15 determines the authentication result (T56). If the authentication result is authentication NG, the first debit card processing terminal 15 notifies the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 that the game medium supply card cannot be issued and ejects the debit card (T57). , T58). The player receives the discharged debit card (T59).
[0069]
If the authentication result is OK, the first debit card processing terminal 15 transmits to the management computer 10 a request signal for requesting the withdrawal of balls in the game arcade including a debit card ID, a personal identification number, point number information, and the like (T60). The management computer 10 determines whether or not the debit card-specific point information (corresponding to the number of balls stored in the game hall) relating to the authenticated debit card is equal to or greater than the value obtained by multiplying the number of points included in the ballpark debit request signal by the exchange rate. Is determined (T61). As the exchange rate at this time, a rate as shown in FIG. 7 may be applied. It should be noted that the exchange rate for the ball storage inside the game hall may be set relatively lower than the exchange rate for the ball storage outside the game hall.
[0070]
If the point information for each debit card managed by the management computer 10 is insufficient, the management computer 10 adds the current processing history to an internal journal and determines that the card cannot be issued by the first debit card processing. A reply is sent to the terminal 15 (T62), and the first debit card processing terminal 15 is notified by the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 that the game medium supply card cannot be issued, and ejects the debit card. Receives the discharged debit card (T57 to T59).
[0071]
When the debit card-specific point information managed by the management computer 10 is satisfied, the management computer 10 performs a subtraction process of the number of balls stored in the game hall (the number of points) (T63), and stores the current processing history in the internal journal. Then, the end of the withdrawal of the coins in the game hall is returned to the first debit card processing terminal 15 (T64).
[0072]
At this time, the first debit card processing terminal 15 discharges the game medium supply card storing the designated number of balls to be stored in the game hall from the game medium supply card ticketing machine 11 and discharges the debit card (T65). ). The player receives the discharged game medium supply card and debit card (T66). At this time, a form printed with information on the new number of balls to be stored in the game hall may also be discharged.
[0073]
(A-2-2) Premium ball processing operation
Next, the operation of the player and the system at the time of processing a premium ball as a reward of a game result will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that all or a part of the actions described as being performed by the player in this section may be performed by the employee in charge of regipos.
[0074]
When processing a prize ball obtained as a result of a game, the player activates the regispos device 14 and causes the regispos device 14 to count the number of prize balls as shown in FIG. 8 (T71). Thereafter, the regipos device 14 performs a display requesting a specific input of the value type for converting the number of premium balls (T72), and determines the value type of the conversion destination input by the player (T73).
[0075]
Here, the value types that can convert the number of prize balls include prizes in the game hall, the number of balls stored outside the game hall associated with the debit card, and the number of balls stored in the game hall associated with the debit card. If the player selects the number of balls to be stored outside the playground, the process proceeds to FIG. 9. If the player selects the number of balls to be stored within the game hall, the process proceeds to FIG. 10. When a prize is selected by the player, the process proceeds to a prize exchange process. Since the prize exchange process is the same as the conventional process, a description thereof will be omitted.
[0076]
The number of prize balls can be allocated to two or more of the number of balls stored outside the game hall, the number of balls stored inside the game hall, and premiums. In this case, the number of balls to be allocated can be specified in the value type specific operation. Then, the processing for each value type is sequentially performed in the designated order.
[0077]
When the number of balls to be stored outside the playground is selected by the player, as shown in FIG. 9, the second debit card processing terminal 16 requests insertion of a debit card owned by the player and input of a personal identification number. In response, the player inserts his / her debit card and inputs his / her personal identification number (T81, T82).
[0078]
At this time, the second debit card processing terminal 16 transmits a point addition request signal including the debit card ID, the personal identification number, the number of prize balls, and the like to the game center debit management center device 26 (T83).
[0079]
Here, the prize sphere number information (points) included in the point addition request signal may be the prize sphere number itself, or may be obtained by multiplying the prize sphere number by a predetermined exchange rate. Alternatively, the number of balls corresponding to the commission may be reduced. It is preferable that the regipos device 14 can variably set the exchange rate.
[0080]
The amusement arcade debit management center device 26 determines whether or not the debit card point information relating to the current arrival information has already been stored as the debit card-specific point information 31b (T84).
[0081]
If the debit card-specific point information 31b is not stored, the amusement arcade debit management center device 26 gives the debit card ID, the personal identification number, and the like to the bank processing device 22-i of the issuing bank of the debit card, and Is confirmed (T85). If the account specified by the debit card ID and the password does not exist, the account absence is returned. At this time, the game center debit management center device 26 adds the current processing history to the settlement journal 31a, A point addition failure is returned to the second debit card processing terminal 16 (T86). As a result, the second debit card processing terminal 16 informs the purport by the regipos device 14 and discharges the debit card (T87, T88). The player receives the discharged debit card (T89). In this case, a general prize exchange process is executed.
[0082]
On the other hand, the account related to the debit card for which the point addition is to be performed is valid (a positive result in T85), and the amusement arcade debit management center device 26 receiving the reply from the bank processing device 22-i debits the account. The storage field relating to the debit card is set in the card-specific point information 31b, and the given point is stored (T90).
[0083]
If the storage field of the debit card related to the point addition request already exists in the debit card-specific point information 31b (Yes at T84), the game center debit management center device 26 executes the second debit card processing. This time points from the terminal 16 are accumulated (T91). Even when the storage field already exists in the debit card-specific point information 31b, the bank processing device 22-i may be made to authenticate.
[0084]
When the game center debit management center device 26 completes the point initialization and accumulation processing as described above, it stores the current processing history in the settlement journal 31a, and stores the current processing history in the second debit card processing terminal 16 ( The end of the point addition process including the updated point information is returned (T92).
[0085]
At this time, the second debit card processing terminal 16 discharges the form on which the current point information is printed by the cash register 14 and discharges the debit card (T93). The player receives the discharged current point information printing form and debit card (T94).
[0086]
When the player selects the number of balls to be stored in the game arcade, as shown in FIG. 10, the second debit card processing terminal 16 inserts a debit card owned by the player and inputs a personal identification number. In response to this, the player inserts his / her debit card and inputs a password (T101, T102).
[0087]
At this time, the second debit card processing terminal 16 transmits a debit card authentication request signal including a debit card ID and a password to the game center debit management center device 26 (T103).
[0088]
At this time, the game center debit management center device 26 gives the debit card ID, the personal identification number, and the like to the bank processing device 22-i (i is 1 to n; omitted in FIG. 10) of the bank that issued the inserted debit card. Request authentication of the debit card (T104). Thereafter, the game center debit management center device 26 waits for a reply of the authentication result from the bank processing device 22-i to the authentication request, and upon receiving the reply (regardless of authentication OK or NG), the game center debit management center. The device 26 adds the current processing history to the settlement journal 31a and transfers the authentication result to the second debit card processing terminal 16 (T105).
[0089]
At this time, the second debit card processing terminal 16 determines the authentication result (T106). If the authentication result is authentication NG, the second debit card processing terminal 16 causes the regipos device 14 to notify that point addition is impossible and to eject the debit card (T107, T108). The player receives the discharged debit card (T109). In this case, a general prize exchange process is executed.
[0090]
If the authentication result is OK, the second debit card processing terminal 16 transmits a point addition request signal including a debit card ID, a password, and information on the number of premium balls to the management computer 10 (T110).
[0091]
Here also, the prize ball number information (points) included in the point addition request signal may be the number of prize balls themselves, or may be obtained by multiplying the number of prize balls by a predetermined exchange rate. Alternatively, the number of balls corresponding to the commission may be reduced. It is preferable that the regipos device 14 can variably set the exchange rate.
[0092]
The management computer 10 determines whether the debit card point information related to the current arrival information has already been stored as self-managed debit card-based point information (T111).
[0093]
If it is not stored in the debit card-specific point information, the management computer 10 sets the storage field relating to the inserted debit card in the debit card-specific point information and stores the given point (T112).
[0094]
If the storage field of the debit card relating to the point addition request already exists in the debit card-specific point information (Yes at T111), the management computer 10 sends the current time from the second debit card processing terminal 16 Are accumulated (T113).
[0095]
When the management computer 10 completes the point initialization and accumulation processing as described above, it stores the current processing history in the internal journal and stores the current (updated) point in the second debit card processing terminal 16. The end of the point addition process including the information is returned (T114).
[0096]
At this time, the second debit card processing terminal 16 causes the regipos device 14 to eject the form on which the current point information is printed, and also ejects the debit card (T115). The player receives the discharged current point information printing form and debit card (T116).
[0097]
In addition, when the number of premium balls is divided into the number of balls stored outside the game hall and the number of balls stored inside the game hall, unlike the above, the debit card is inserted once, and the processing of integrating the number of balls stored outside the game (points) and the number of balls stored inside the game hall are performed. The process of integrating the numbers (points) and the like may be sequentially performed in the designated processing order.
[0098]
(A-2-3) Point / commodity exchange operation
Next, the operation of the player and the system when the player exchanges the points (the number of balls stored outside the game hall) accumulated in the game center debit management center device 26 for goods (prizes) will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. I will explain it.
[0099]
A player who wants to exchange points for goods (prize; may be a service such as providing a movie) goes to a debit franchise that cooperates with amusement arcades, decides the merchandise to be exchanged, and exchanges points for debit merchants. Apply to At this time, the employee of the debit member store activates the prize exchange settlement process on the gaming facility cooperation debit member processing terminal 25 and, based on the display by the activation, inserts the debit card owned by the player, and Is input (T121).
[0100]
Next, the gaming facility cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 requests the debit member store employee or player to input the type of product to be exchanged (T122). The employee of the debit member store or the player inputs the product type (a plurality of items can be used) in response to this, and the amusement arcade cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 recognizes the number of points to be settled (T123, T124).
[0101]
The amusement arcade debit member store processing terminal 25 sends a prize exchange and settlement request signal including a debit card ID, a password, merchandise information, an affiliated store account information, and the number of points to be settled to the amusement arcade debit management center device 26. (T125).
[0102]
At this time, the amusement arcade debit management center device 26 determines whether or not the information of the debit card related to the present premium exchange settlement processing is stored in the debit card-specific point information 31b. It is determined whether the number of points is equal to or less than the number of stored points (T126).
[0103]
If the information of the debit card is not stored in the debit card-specific point information 31b, or if the number of points to be settled is larger than the number of stored points even if it is stored, the game center debit management center device 26 sets The history of the current processing is added to the journal 31a, and a prize exchange settlement failure is returned to the gaming facility cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 (T127). Thereby, the gaming facility cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 notifies that the premium cannot be exchanged, and discharges the debit card (T128, T129). The player or the employee of the debit member store receives the discharged debit card (T130).
[0104]
On the other hand, if the debit card field relating to the present prize exchange is present in the debit card-specific point information 31b and the number of points to be settled is equal to or less than the number of stored points, the game center debit management center device 26 determines that The bank processing device 22-k relating to the account of the gaming facility cooperation debit member store is made to execute the withdrawal of the amount corresponding to the number of points from the common account to the bank processing device 22-k relating to the common account of the member playground. k causes 1-n) to execute a payment process for that amount to the member store account (T131). Then, the amusement arcade debit management center device 26 waits for an acknowledgment of the processing completion from both the bank processing devices 22-j and 22-k, stores the current processing history in the settlement journal 31a, and stores the number of points by debit card. After that, the interbank money transfer information 31c is updated in accordance with the present premium exchange settlement, and the completion of the premium exchange settlement (including various information) is returned to the gaming facility cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25. (T132, T133).
[0105]
At this time, the gaming facility cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 discharges the form on which the updated remaining point information and the current product information are printed, and discharges the debit card (T134). The player or the employee of the debit member store receives the discharged printing form or debit card (T135).
[0106]
(A-2-4) Ball exchange operation inside and outside the game hall
Next, when the player exchanges points between the points accumulated in the game center debit management center device 26 (the number of balls stored outside the game hall) and the points accumulated in the management computer 10 (the number of balls stored in the game hall). The operation of the user and the system will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that all or a part of the actions described as being performed by the player in this section may be performed by the gaming hall employee.
[0107]
When the player wishes to exchange coins inside and outside the game arcade, the player activates the processing of the game medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11 and, based on the display at that time, as shown in FIG. The user inserts his / her own debit card into the card processing terminal 15 and inputs a personal identification number (T141). At this time, the game medium supply card ticket issuing machine 11 performs a display requesting the input of the type of coins to be exchanged and the destination (T142), and recognizes the types of coins to be exchanged and exchanged by the player (T143). ).
[0108]
Here, when the exchange source is the number of balls stored outside the game hall and the exchange destination is the number of balls stored inside the game hall, the processing shifts to the processing of FIG. Moves to the processing of FIG.
[0109]
When the player selects the number of balls to be exchanged outside the amusement arcade and the number of coins to be exchanged within the amusement arcade by the player, as shown in FIG. Notifying the card issuer 11, the game medium supply card issuer 11 requests the player to input information on the number of points to be exchanged (points) outside the game area to be exchanged (T151). In response to this, the player inputs information on the number of balls to be stored outside the game area (point number) to the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 (T152).
[0110]
The information on the number of stored balls outside the game area (point number) is transferred from the game medium supply card ticketing machine 11 to the first debit card processing terminal 15, and the first debit card processing terminal 15 transmits the debit card ID and the password. Then, an exchange withdrawal request signal including the game arcade information and the exchange source point number information is transmitted to the game arcade debit management center device 26 (T153).
[0111]
At this time, the amusement arcade debit management center device 26 requests the debit card authentication by giving the debit card ID, the password, and the like to the bank processing device 22-i of the issuing bank of the debit card related to the present exchange debit processing. (T154). Thereafter, the game center debit management center device 26 waits for a reply from the bank processing device 22-i to the authentication request, and determines the content of the reply (T155).
[0112]
When a response that the debit card cannot be authenticated is returned, the game center debit management center device 26 adds the current processing history to the settlement journal 31a and returns a rejection to the first debit card processing terminal 15 (T156). ). As a result, the first debit card processing terminal 15 informs the gaming medium supply card issuing machine 11 that the card cannot be exchanged and ejects the debit card (T157, T158). The player receives the discharged debit card (T159).
[0113]
On the other hand, when the debit card authentication notification is given from the bank processing device 22-i, the debit card-specific point information 31b relating to the authenticated debit card is added to the number of points included in the exchange withdrawal request signal to the exchange rate between coins. It is determined whether or not the value is greater than or equal to (T160). In addition, the exchange rate between ball storages may be different according to a game arcade.
[0114]
Even when the debit card-specific point information 31b is insufficient, the game center debit management center device 26 adds the current processing history to the settlement journal 31a and returns a non-exchangeable status to the first debit card processing terminal 15. Then, the first debit card processing terminal 15 notifies the gaming medium supply card issuing machine 11 that the card cannot be exchanged and ejects the debit card, and the player receives the ejected debit card (T156). ＴT159).
[0115]
When the debit card-specific point information 31b is satisfied, the game center debit management center device 26 performs a subtraction process on the number of balls stored outside the game space (the number of points) (T161), and stores the current processing history in the settlement journal 31a. Then, the end of the exchange withdrawal of the non-gaming coins is returned to the first debit card processing terminal 15 (T162).
[0116]
At this time, the first debit card processing terminal 15 transmits a point addition request signal including the debit card ID, the personal identification number, the information on the number of exchanged coins, and the like to the management computer 10 (T163).
[0117]
The management computer 10 determines whether the debit card point information related to the current arrival information has already been stored as the self-managed debit card-based point information (T164).
[0118]
If it is not stored in the debit card-specific point information, the management computer 10 sets the storage field relating to the inserted debit card in the debit card-specific point information and stores the given point (T165).
[0119]
If the storage field of the debit card related to the point addition request already exists in the debit card-specific point information (Yes at T164), the management computer 10 sends the current time from the first debit card processing terminal 15 Are accumulated (T166).
[0120]
When the management computer 10 completes the point initialization and accumulation processing as described above, it stores the current processing history in the internal journal, and stores the current (updated) point in the first debit card processing terminal 15. The end of the point addition process including the information is returned (T167).
[0121]
At this time, the first debit card processing terminal 15 causes the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 to discharge the form printed with the current point information inside and outside the game hall, and also discharges the debit card (T168). The player receives the discharged current point information printing form and debit card (T169).
[0122]
Further, when the player selects the number of balls to be exchanged inside the game hall and the number of coins to be exchanged outside the game hall by the player, as shown in FIG. Notifying the supply card issuing machine 11, the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 requests the player to input information on the number of balls to be exchanged (points) in the game hall to be exchanged (T171). In response to this, the player inputs information on the number of balls to be stored (points) in the game hall to the game medium supply card ticketing machine 11 (T172).
[0123]
The information on the number of balls stored in the game hall (the number of points) is transferred from the game medium supply card ticketing machine 11 to the first debit card processing terminal 15, and the first debit card processing terminal 15 transmits the debit card ID and the password. A debit card authentication request signal including the above is transmitted to the game center debit management center device 26 (T173).
[0124]
At this time, the game center debit management center device 26 gives the debit card ID, the password, and the like to the bank processing device 22-i of the issuing bank of the inserted debit card, and requests authentication of the debit card (T174). Thereafter, the game center debit management center device 26 waits for a reply of the authentication result from the bank processing device 22-i to the authentication request, and upon receiving the reply (regardless of authentication OK or NG), the game center debit management center. The device 26 adds the current processing history to the settlement journal 31a and transfers the authentication result to the first debit card processing terminal 15 (T175).
[0125]
At this time, the first debit card processing terminal 15 determines the authentication result (T176). If the authentication result is authentication NG, the first debit card processing terminal 15 informs the gaming medium supply card issuing machine 11 that the card cannot be exchanged and ejects the debit card (T177, T178). The player receives the discharged debit card (T179).
[0126]
If the authentication result is OK, the first debit card processing terminal 15 transmits a game ball withdrawal request signal including a debit card ID, a personal identification number and point number information to the management computer 10 (T180). The management computer 10 determines whether or not the debit card-specific point information relating to the authenticated debit card is equal to or greater than a value obtained by multiplying the number of points included in the coin storage request signal by the exchange rate (T181).
[0127]
When the debit card-specific point information managed by the management computer 10 is insufficient, the management computer 10 adds the current processing history to an internal journal and sets the exchange failure as a first debit card processing terminal. 15 (T182), the first debit card processing terminal 15 notifies the gaming medium supply card ticketing machine 11 that the card cannot be exchanged, and discharges the debit card. The card is received (T177 to T179).
[0128]
When the debit card-specific point information managed by the management computer 10 is satisfied, the management computer 10 performs a subtraction process on the number of balls stored in the game hall (the number of points) (T183), and stores the current processing history in an internal journal. Then, the end of the withdrawal of the coins in the game hall is returned to the first debit card processing terminal 15 (T184).
[0129]
At this time, the first debit card processing terminal 15 transmits a point addition request signal including a debit card ID, a password, and information on the number of accumulated coins to the game center debit management center device 26 (T185).
[0130]
The amusement arcade debit management center device 26 determines whether or not the point information of the debit card related to the current arrival information is already stored as the debit card-specific point information 31b (T186).
[0131]
If it is not stored in the debit card-specific point information 31b, the game center debit management center device 26 sets the storage field relating to the debit card in the debit card-specific point information 31b and stores the given point (T187). ).
[0132]
If the storage field of the debit card related to the point addition request already exists in the debit card-specific point information 31b (Yes at T186), the game center debit management center device 26 performs the first debit card processing. The number of points this time from the terminal 15 is accumulated (T188).
[0133]
When the game center debit management center device 26 completes the point initialization and accumulation processing as described above, it stores the current processing history in the settlement journal 31a, and stores the current debit card in the first debit card processing terminal 15 ( The end of the point addition process including the (updated) point information is returned (T189).
[0134]
At this time, the first debit card processing terminal 15 causes the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 to discharge the form printed with the current point information inside and outside the game hall, and also discharges the debit card (T190). The player receives the discharged current point information printing form and debit card (T191).
[0135]
(A-3) Effects of the embodiment
According to the gaming medium management system of the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
[0136]
As long as the player owns the debit card, the player can use the ball saving function without being a member of the game hall. In addition, by selecting a ball to be stored, it is possible to place the ball outside the game hall, and to draw out the ball outside the game hall at a game hall other than the game hall at the time of the ball storage order, or to exchange it for prizes.
[0137]
Even if the player only accepts savings, the member player can still use the savings function with a debit card that he or she normally carries, and will not be able to carry a card that is limited to the playground, such as a membership card. Can be unnecessary.
[0138]
(B) Other embodiments
In the above description, various modified embodiments have been referred to, but further modified embodiments as exemplified below can be cited.
[0139]
The game media supply card issued by using the debit card has a suppliable balance stored in itself and has no suppliable balance stored therein. It may be possible to withdraw a suppliable balance managed by a management computer of a game arcade.
[0140]
Although the number of points stored outside the game area (point number) managed by the game center debit management center device 26 is managed as common to all game halls, the game center debit management center device 26 manages It may be managed for each venue group.
[0141]
In this case, the exchange between the non-gaming ball storages managed for each gaming arcade or each gaming arcade group may be allowed. For example, from the game medium supply card ticketing machine 11 and the first debit card processing terminal 15, information such as the type of coins to be replaced and the number of coins to be exchanged, the number of coins to be exchanged, the debit card ID, and the like are transmitted from the game hall debit. After giving to the management center device 26 and the game center debit management center device 26 authenticates the debit card, it is also possible to perform subtraction of the number of balls stored outside the game source at the exchange source and addition of the number of balls stored outside the game site at the exchange destination. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15, the exchange rate may be changed depending on the type of the coins outside the game space at the exchange source and the exchange destination (in other words, the game arcade and the game arcade group).
[0142]
In the above-described embodiment, the non-gaming ball is returned to the balance of the game media supply card or is exchanged for a merchandise cooperating debit member store, and the ball in the game space is returned to the balance of the game media supply card. However, the exchanged value of the coins is not limited to the above. For example, both types of coins may be exchanged for a game medium or a prize in a game hall.
[0143]
In the former case, a debit card processing terminal is provided in connection with the ball-lending machine so as to support a debit card, and is operated in substantially the same manner as the gaming medium supply card issuing machine 11 and the first debit card processing terminal 15. You can lend game media. In the latter case, the cash register 14 and the second debit card processing terminal 16 use the debit card ID or the like as a key to draw the number of balls to be saved, and use the number of drawn balls as the number of prize balls to obtain the same prize as in the past. An exchange process may be performed.
[0144]
In addition, the sand device may be compatible with a debit card, and may be operated in substantially the same manner as the game medium supply card issuing machine 11 and the first debit card processing terminal 15 to lend game media. A pachinko gaming machine having a function of counting prize balls is also applied to the pachinko game machine, and the same operation as the regipos device 14 and the second debit card processing terminal 16 is performed so that the number of prize balls can be accumulated. May be.
[0145]
In the above embodiment, the management computer 10 stores only the number of balls stored in the game arcade, but the game center debit management center device 26 performs the first or second debit card processing terminal 15 after the subtraction process or the addition process. , 16 or the number of out-of-game-ball stored at regular intervals (once every day) may be fetched and the number of out-of-game-stored ball stored may be stored as shown in FIG.
[0146]
When pulling out the ball storage, the number of ball storage in the game hall or the number of ball storage outside the game hall may be displayed so as to be used as a reference for specifying the number of players.
[0147]
An upper limit and / or lower limit of the number of prize balls at one time to be stored in the game hall may be provided, or an upper limit and / or a lower limit of the number of prize balls at one time to be stored in the game space may be provided. Furthermore, an upper limit may be set for the accumulated number of balls stored outside the game area (point number), or an upper limit may be set for the accumulated number of balls stored inside the game area (point number).
[0148]
Authentication of the debit card using the bank processing device is performed only when a new storage field is set in the management computer 10 or the game center debit management center device 26, and thereafter, the management computer 10 or the game center debit management center is used. The authentication may be performed only with the information stored in the device 26.
[0149]
The game center debit management center device 26 may be provided for each game hall or for each game hall group. Conversely, the amusement arcade debit management center device 26 may be configured on the same device as the debit management center device 21.
[0150]
In the above description, the first and second debit card processing terminals 15 and 16 execute the communication function with the game center debit management center device 26. However, the management computer 10 communicates with the game center debit management center device 26. The communication function may be executed.
[0151]
Further, in the above description, the debit card is described as a read-only card, but a debit card that can execute writing may be used. For example, the number of balls to be exchanged within the game arcade or the number of coins to be exchanged outside the arcade may be written, and when the coins are exchanged from the coins, the storage information may be displayed so that the number of coins exchanged can be designated.
[0152]
Furthermore, in the above description, the number of prize balls is made to be a ball, but the balance of the game medium supply card may also be made to be a ball.
[0153]
The debit card and the game medium supply card are not limited to those having a card shape, and may have a coin shape or another shape as long as they have the same function. In the claims, including coins and other shapes, the term debit card is used.
[0154]
In addition, the exchange rate and the value corresponding to the commission when the number of prize balls is stored and the exchange rate and the value corresponding to the commission when the coin is drawn out are not limited to those in the above embodiment, and can be set arbitrarily. it can.
[0155]
The gaming machine provided in the game arcade is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine, but may be another gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming machine.
[0156]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the game medium management system of the present invention, the number of balls to be stored is managed and stored inside and outside the game hall, and the ball can be used. The range of possible types of possible value conversion can be expanded.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game medium management system according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a game arcade debit management center device of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of issuing a game medium supply card according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram (1) showing an issuance operation of the game medium supply card of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram (2) showing an issuance operation of the game medium supply card of the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram (3) showing the issuing operation of the game medium supply card of the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an exchange rate at the time of withdrawal of coins in the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of a prize ball of the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram (1) illustrating a processing operation of a premium ball according to the embodiment;
FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram (2) illustrating the processing operation of the premium sphere of the embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing points (outside the game hall) and commodity exchange operation of the embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation of exchanging ball storages inside and outside the game hall according to the embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram (1) showing an operation of exchanging ball storages inside and outside the game hall according to the embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram (2) illustrating an operation of exchanging ball storages inside and outside the game hall according to the embodiment.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of an exchange rate between balls stored outside a game hall according to another embodiment.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a method of storing coins stored inside and outside a game arcade by a management computer according to another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game medium management system, 2 ... Game hall processing system, 3 ... Debit card settlement system, 10 ... Management computer, 11 ... Game medium supply card ticketing machine, 12 ... Pachinko machine, 13 ... Card sanding machine, 14 ... Regipos device, 15: first debit card processing terminal, 16: second debit card processing terminal, 22-1 to 22-n: bank processing device, 25: gaming facility cooperation debit member store processing terminal, 26: game hall Debit management center device.

Claims (4)

A debit card access means for taking in debit card information,
Game ball storage management means provided in the game space for storing and managing the ball storage information in the game space in association with the information of the debit card,
Out-of-playground ball storage management means provided outside the playground for storing and managing the outside ballpark information in association with the information of the debit card,
A method of selecting the type of the remaining coins that can be converted to the remaining coins at the end of the game, the number of the remaining coins in the game hall, and / or the type of the coins stored in the game, and the information on whether or not the number of the remaining coins is to be stored outside the game.
The ball storage type selection means manages the ball storage management means in the game space, which is associated with the information of the debit card obtained by the debit card access means, by the value of the ball storage possible value selected as the ball storage in the game hall. Game ball information increasing means for increasing the ball information in the gaming area,
The ball storage type selecting means manages the non-gaming ball management means associated with the information of the debit card obtained by the debit card access means for the value of the selected coins that can be converted into the non-gaming ball. Means for increasing ball information outside the game hall,
Withdrawal ball type selection means for taking in information on how much value is to be withdrawn and exchanged for another value, from within the game room and / or outside the game space
By the withdrawal ball type selection means, the value of the selected value when withdrawn from the game ball is managed by the game ball management means associated with the debit card information obtained by the debit card access means. Means for reducing the amount of information stored in a gaming arcade, and reducing the amount of information stored in the gaming arcade for exchanging the value for another value;
By the withdrawal ball type selection means, by the value selected when withdrawing from the off-playground ball storage, the out-of-game ball management means, which is associated with the debit card information obtained by the debit card access means, manages A game medium management system comprising: a game ball storage information reduction unit that reduces the number of information stored outside a game hall and exchanges the information for another value. 2. The game medium management system according to claim 1, wherein the non-playground ball storage management means manages and stores the non-playground ball storage information as common information for a plurality of playgrounds. The information on the debit card provided at the debit member store, which corresponds to the read debit card information, and is managed by the above-described off-game-field ball storage management means, is converted into the value of the designated product or designated service. 3. The game medium management system according to claim 1, further comprising a debit card processing terminal that reduces the amount by an amount corresponding to the amount of the debit card. The out-of-game ball information increasing means is a ball-stored value that is selected by the above-mentioned ball-ball type selecting means when the ball is selected as the out-of-game-ball ball. The game medium management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an exchange rate at the time of converting the game information is changed in accordance with an amount of ball storage information outside the game hall before the increase.

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