JP2005152585A - Special prize processing system, special prize collation device used therefor and special prize processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a special prize processing system with a higher security by clearly managing the relationship between the special prizes handed out to the players at the game parlor and the cash converted. <P>SOLUTION: The system has an ATM 30 which is used in the exchange of the special prizes handed out to the players at the game parlor according to the quantity of the game media obtained by the players at the game parlor and a special prize collation device 21 connected to the ATM through a communication means 100. The special prize collation device 21 generates the identification data for identifying each of the special prizes handed out to the players at the game parlor while carrying out the collation processing of the identification data when the collation request is received about the identification data attached to the special prizes received by the ATM 30 from the players. When receiving the notification to the effect that the collation processing is completed, the ATM 30 pays the cash. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is used in a system for processing special prizes delivered to a player as a reward game medium in a game hall where a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine is installed, and such a special prize processing system. The present invention relates to a special prize inquiry device and a special prize processing method.

  In the above-described game halls, players often exchange reward game media (pachinko balls, medals, etc.) acquired by games for special prizes at the prize exchanges in the game hall. Here, “special prizes” are special prizes that are handed over from the amusement hall when the player does not wish to exchange for so-called general consumer goods (such as food and drinks and sundries) but to exchange for money. Therefore, the player buys this special prize at a prize exchange (buying shop) that is an antique dealer installed outside the amusement hall. In other words, the player receives special prizes from the game hall according to the amount of game media acquired (in this case, the game hall gives different types of special prizes according to the monetary amount, or simply according to the monetary amount. A special prize of the same quantity is handed over), and this is handed over at the window of the shopkeeper who is operating as an antique dealer.

Such a system, for example, as disclosed in the prior art of Patent Document 1, purchases a special prize from a game hall, a purchaser who purchases a special prize brought by the player, and a special prize from the purchaser. This is called the “three store system” which is carried out among premiums that are sold to the amusement hall again.
JP 2003-62318 A

  In the three-store system generally implemented as described above, the game hall simply gives a special prize according to the game medium acquired by the player, and the purchase shop is simply brought in from the player. The amusement arcade is a mechanism to purchase special prizes again from the prize traders who bought special prizes from the purchasers, so the special prizes and cash actually deposited and withdrawn The tax environment is likely to cause problems (such as tax evasion), such as the relationship between the two is unclear and the calculation of the cash amount when the special prize is redeemed is incorrect.

  Also, it is not related to the person who obtained the special prize, such as forging the special prize itself, which is the object of cash exchange, illegally obtaining cash, theft of special prize, etc., or losing the special prize. Since problems such as unjust acquisition of cash by third parties are likely to occur, it is desired to construct a system with higher security.

  The present invention has been proposed based on the above-described circumstances, and clearly manages the relationship between special prizes delivered to players at the game hall and cash to be exchanged, and has high security. The purpose is to build a special prize processing system. Another object of the present invention is to provide a special prize inquiry device and a special prize processing method used in the system in order to achieve such an object.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the special prize processing system according to claim 1 is provided with a special prize delivered to the player at the game hall in accordance with the amount of game media acquired by the player at the game hall. An exchange device used when exchanging prizes; and a special prize inquiry device connected to the exchange device via a communication means. The special prize inquiry device is a special gift delivered to a player at a game hall. For each prize, a data generation means for generating identification data for identifying each special prize, a storage means for storing the identification data generated by the data generation means, and the exchange device assigned to the special prize received from the player The identification data is read from the identification data stored in the storage means when the identification data is read and input through the communication means. When the exchange device receives a notification that the inquiry process is completed from the special prize inquiry device via the communication means, the exchange device pays out a price corresponding to the special prize. It is characterized by.

  In the configuration described above, identification data for identifying the special prize corresponds to the special prize when the special prize is delivered to the player in accordance with the amount of game media acquired by the player in the game hall. It is attached. In this case, the “identification data” can identify individual special prizes delivered to the player, and at least information specific to the special prize (ID information) and value information (amount information to be converted) In addition to this, ID information for identifying a game hall that handles the special prize, issuance date for issuing identification data, customer ID information for identifying a player who has received the special prize, and an area in which the game hall exists It may include area information for specifying Data such as an electronic certificate for preventing forgery of special prizes may also be included.

  When a player receives such a special prize at the amusement hall and then exchanges it, he / she takes it to a prize exchange outside the amusement hall and reads the identification data with the exchange device installed there. Make it. The exchange device reads the identification data given to the special prize, and issues an authentication request to the special prize inquiry apparatus that issued the identification data via the communication means. In the special prize inquiry device, an inquiry process is performed as to whether or not it is properly issued, and if it is authorized, an authentication completion signal is transmitted to the exchange device. Pay cash accordingly.

  Therefore, in the special prize inquiry device, the ID information unique to the special prize and the value information handed over to the player are actually stored and managed in the game hall, and are actually paid out to the player. Authentication information is also stored and managed, so the correspondence between special prizes delivered at the amusement hall and cash redeemed for those special prizes will be clarified, and fraud such as tax evasion Is prevented. In addition, since the game hall delivers special prizes with identification data to the player, it is not necessary to deliver a large amount of special prizes to the player, thereby reducing the burden on the game hall and the player. At the same time, since the cashing operation is performed by reading the identification data with the exchange device, there is no mistake in calculating the cashing amount at the time of exchange. Furthermore, by giving specific identification data, forgery of special prizes can be prevented and security can be improved.

  In the configuration described above, the “exchange device” means a device that pays out cash in exchange for receiving special prizes, that is, a so-called ATM. In addition, the “special prize” delivered to the player is not particularly limited, such as a card-like one or a three-dimensional shape, and the identification data is given when handed over to the player. The identification data may be in a state that can be read by the exchange apparatus installed in the prize exchange. In addition, the identification data can be optically read like a bar code, read like a contact type like an IC card, or read like a non-contact type like an IC tag, etc. There is no limitation on the method of giving the prize and the configuration of the reading means for reading it. In addition, the timing for giving such identification data to the special prize is obtained by accessing the special prize inquiry device at the prize exchange counter of the amusement hall at the time of actual prize exchange or by the special prize inquiry device in advance. The generated identification data may be obtained, and the identification data added to the special prize may be delivered to the player. Further, among the identification data, the above-described value information (amount information to be exchanged) may be integrally stored as data together with information (ID information) unique to the special prize, or depending on the value. In other words, it may be distinguished by the appearance (color, pattern, form, etc.) of the special prize. Furthermore, the above-described exchange device may be installed in a normal gift exchange place, or may be in a form in which a cash exchange operation is performed unattended simply by installing an exchange device.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the game hall includes a game hall terminal connected to the special prize inquiry device via a communication means, and the game hall terminal is acquired by a game from a player. Identification information for identifying each special prize is acquired from the special prize inquiry device by receiving information on the game medium and transmitting the information to the special prize inquiry device.

  In such a configuration, for example, in a game hall, the player receives the count information issued by the game medium counting device, and transmits it to the special prize inquiry device via the communication means, so that identification data can be obtained. Therefore, it becomes possible to manage the accurate issue date and time, and it is possible to perform data management more accurately as compared with the configuration in which the game hall acquires the identification data in advance. In addition, as a method of giving the identification data to the special prize, for example, the identification information (for example, a barcode format) once written on the card-like medium directly from the terminal or once output from the terminal is separately added. It may be configured to be attached to a special prize.

  In the invention according to claim 3, when the game hall terminal transmits information related to the game medium acquired from the player through the game to the special prize inquiry device, it also transmits the customer information of the player. The data generation means generates customer identification data associated with the identification data when generating the identification data, and the special prize inquiry device generates the customer identification data when transmitting the identification data to the game hall terminal. The identification data inquiry processing means transmits the identification data given to the special prize and the customer identification data inquiry process in the identification data inquiry processing means. .

  In such a configuration, when a player actually exchanges money with the exchange device of the prize exchange, in addition to the identification data of the special prize, the customer identification data distributed to the communication terminal owned by the player is not authenticated. Cash is not executed. For this reason, for example, even if the player has stolen a special prize, the third party who has stolen it cannot exchange the special prize unless customer identification data is obtained. Security can be improved. Note that the communication terminal includes a device provided separately from a game arcade or a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone owned by the player.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the special prize processing system according to claim 4 is delivered to the player at the game hall in accordance with the amount of game media acquired by the player at the game hall. An exchange device used when exchanging special prizes, and a special prize inquiry device connected to the exchange apparatus via communication means, and the special prize has an identification code for identifying itself. And the special prize inquiry device reads the identification code given to the special prize received from the player by the exchange device, the storage means for storing the identification code given to the special prize, and the communication Identification data inquiry processing means for performing an inquiry process with the identification code stored in the storage means when the identification code is input via the means, and the exchange device includes the communication means. Through When receiving the notification that the query processing is complete from the special prize inquiry device, and performs a payout of the consideration corresponding to the special prize.

  In such a configuration, the special prize inquiry device stores the identification code assigned to the special prize delivered to the player at the game hall. Then, when the player receives such special prizes at the amusement hall and exchanges them for cash, if the player reads the identification code with the exchange apparatus installed at the prize exchange outside the amusement hall, the exchange apparatus An authentication request is made to the inquiry device via the communication means. In the special prize inquiry device, an inquiry process is performed with the stored identification code, and if it is authentic, an authentication completion signal is transmitted to the exchange device. Based on this, the exchange device responds accordingly. Pay out the cash.

  The above-mentioned “identification code” is not limited to a specific format. In the special prize inquiry device, data stored in advance so that the special prize can be identified, data read by the exchange device, and Can be processed by a special prize inquiry device, or can be generated by another device etc. and stored in the special prize inquiry device. Also good. In addition, it may be data that can identify each special prize (identification data described above), or data that can be simply confirmed as a special prize delivered from a specific game arcade.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 5 is a special prize delivered to a player at the game hall according to the amount of game media acquired by the player at the game hall. Is a special prize inquiry device connected via a communication means to the exchange device used when exchanging the game, and for each special prize delivered to the player at the game hall, an identification code that makes it possible to identify each special prize Data generating means to be generated, storage means for storing the identification code generated by the data generating means, and the identification code given to the special prize received from the player by the exchange device is read, via the communication means And an identification data inquiry processing means for performing an inquiry process with the identification code stored in the storage means when an identification code is inputted.

  In such a configuration, a special prize inquiry device connected to the communication means is installed separately from the game arcade and the prize exchange. In the special prize inquiry device, for each game hall, an identification code that identifies its own information is generated for each special prize delivered to the player at the game hall. A code is added to a special prize. In this case, the “identification code” is a special prize inquiry device that can perform inquiry processing between the data stored in advance so that the special prize can be specified and the data read by the exchange device. Any data that can identify each special prize (identification data described above) or data that can be simply confirmed to be a special prize delivered from a specific amusement hall may be used. .

  Then, when the player receives such a special prize at the amusement hall and reads the identification code with an exchange apparatus installed at a prize exchange outside the amusement hall, the exchange apparatus makes a special prize inquiry. An authentication request is made to the apparatus via the communication means. The special prize inquiry device authenticates whether it has been properly issued, and if it is authorized, sends a signal of authentication completion to the exchange device. Pay out the corresponding cash.

  Therefore, the special prize inquiry device actually stores and manages the ID information and value information unique to the special prize delivered to the player at the game hall, and actually pays out to the player. Authentication information can be stored and managed, making it possible to centrally manage the correspondence between the special prizes delivered at each amusement hall and the cash exchanged, thereby preventing fraud such as tax evasion. .

  In the invention according to claim 6, the data generating means generates and generates customer identification data of a player who receives the special prize in association with an identification code given to each special prize. The customer identification data is transmitted to a communication terminal used for inquiries when exchanging special prizes, and the identification data inquiry processing means performs special premium identification code inquiry processing and customer identification data inquiry processing. To do.

  In such a configuration, when a player actually exchanges money with the exchange device of the prize exchange, in addition to the identification code of the special prize, customer identification data distributed to the communication terminal owned by the player is also not authenticated. Cash is not executed. For this reason, for example, even if the player has stolen a special prize, the third party who has stolen it cannot exchange the special prize unless customer identification data is obtained. Security can be improved.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 7 provides a special prize processing method, and this special prize processing method is an amount of game media acquired by a player in a game hall. Accordingly, an identification code for identifying the special prize is given to the special prize to be delivered to the player, and the identification code is registered in the prize issuance inquiry center. When a free gift is brought in, the identification code registered in the free gift issuance inquiry center is processed in response to a request from the free gift exchange. And paying out the compensation for the special prizes brought in.

  In such a special prize processing method, in the prize issuance inquiry center, information specific to special prizes and value information handed over to players at each game hall are accumulated and managed, and the player actually Since the authentication information on whether or not the payment has been made is also accumulated and managed, the correspondence between special prizes delivered at the amusement hall and cash exchanged has become clearer, and fraud such as tax evasion Is prevented. In addition, since it is not necessary for the game hall to deliver a large amount of special prizes to the player, the burden on the game hall and the player is reduced, and the cashing work is performed by reading the identification code. In the exchange, there is no mistake in calculating the cash amount. Furthermore, by giving a specific identification code, forgery of special prizes and the like can be prevented, and security can be improved.

  In order to achieve the above object, the special prize processing system according to claim 8 is delivered to the player at the game hall in accordance with the amount of game media acquired by the player at the game hall. A special prize that is used when exchanging special prizes, and a special prize inquiry apparatus connected to the exchange apparatus via a communication means. And storage means for storing the identification data assigned to the special prize delivered to the player together with a password associated with the player, the identification data identifying itself being given. When a password is input via the communication means for a special prize possessed by the player from the exchange device, an inquiry process is performed with the password stored in the storage means. Identification data inquiry processing means, and when the exchange device receives a notification that the inquiry processing is completed from the special prize inquiry device via the communication means, the payout of the price corresponding to the special prize It is characterized by performing.

  In the above-described configuration, when a special prize is delivered to the player according to the amount of game media acquired by the player at the game hall, the special prize has identification data for identifying the special prize. It is given in association. In this case, as described above, the identification data can be obtained by accessing the special prize inquiry device at the prize exchange counter of the amusement hall at the time of actual prize exchange or by installing the special prize inquiry device or the device in advance. The identification data generated by the premium issuance inquiry center may be obtained and the identification data provided to the special prize. When the player receives such a special prize, the player sets a password (number, symbol, etc. set by the player) so that the owner of the special prize can be clarified. This password is input when the player receives a special prize, for example, by operating a terminal installed at a prize exchange counter of the game hall, and the entered password is stored in the storage means of the special prize inquiry device. Is stored and managed in association with the identification data given to the special prize delivered to the person.

  When the player receives such a special prize at the amusement hall and then exchanges it, he / she takes it to a prize exchange outside the amusement hall and uses the exchange device installed there to identify the identification data. And enter the set password. The exchange apparatus issues an authentication request to the special prize inquiry apparatus via the communication means based on the identification data given to the special prize and the input password. In the special prize inquiry device, an inquiry process is performed with the stored and managed password, and when the inquiry process is properly performed, an authentication completion signal is transmitted to the exchange device. Pays out cash accordingly. For this reason, if an incorrect password is entered or no password is entered, the inquiry process is not executed and no cash process is performed.

  As described above, in the special prize inquiry device, the special prize-specific ID information delivered to the player is stored and managed together with the password set by the player at the game hall. Even if the owner is associated (the owner of the special prize is specified), even if the special prize is stolen or lost, the third party cannot unjustly process the money, Security can be improved. In addition, since the special prize inquiry device stores and manages authentication information as to whether or not the player has actually paid out the player, the special prize is exchanged with the special prize delivered at the amusement hall. Correspondence of cash will be clarified and fraud such as tax evasion will be prevented. In addition, since the game hall delivers special prizes with identification data to the player, it is not necessary to deliver a large amount of special prizes to the player, thereby reducing the burden on the game hall and the player. At the same time, since the cashing operation is performed by reading the identification data with the exchange device, there is no mistake in calculating the cashing amount at the time of exchange. Furthermore, by giving specific identification data, forgery of special prizes can be prevented and security can be improved.

  The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that the game hall includes a game hall terminal connected to the special prize inquiry device via a communication means, and the special prize inquiry device provides a game player with a game hall terminal. For each special prize to be delivered, it has data generation means for generating the identification data for identifying each special prize, and the game hall terminal receives information on the game medium acquired by the game from the player, and password information. By transmitting to the special prize inquiry device, the identification data for each special prize generated by the data generation means is acquired.

  In such a configuration, for example, at a game hall, the player receives the count information issued by the game medium counting device, and transmits it to the special prize inquiry device via the communication means together with the password, whereby the identification data is obtained. As a result, accurate date and time of issue can be managed, data management can be performed more accurately and processing procedures can be simplified as compared with a configuration in which the game arcade obtains identification data in advance. In addition, as a method of giving the identification data to the special prize, for example, the identification information (for example, a barcode format) once written on the card-like medium directly from the terminal or once output from the terminal is separately added. It may be configured to be attached to a special prize.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 10 provides a special prize processing method, and this special prize processing method is an amount of game media acquired by a player in a game hall. In response to the special prize to be handed over to the player, a special prize inquiry device in which a password specified by the player is registered together with an identification code for identifying the special prize, and the player is installed at the prize exchange. On the other hand, when entering the password set for the special prize you have, perform a query process with the registered password, and if the query process is performed properly, It is characterized by paying out the consideration for the special prizes brought in.

  In such a special prize processing method, when a special prize is delivered to a player at each game hall, unique information (identification code) specified for each special prize is registered together with a password set by the player. Therefore, the special prize and its owner are associated with each other. Therefore, when a player brings a special prize to the prize exchange and redeems it, he / she can enter a password, and if the password matches the registered one, he / she can receive a payout for the special prize. Even if a special prize is stolen or lost, a third party cannot unfairly perform a cash process, and security can be improved.

  In the above configuration, the registration of the password set by the player may be executed with a special prize owned by the player, for example, a special prize such as an IC card, or from the amusement hall as described above. It may be executed by a terminal (special prize inquiry device) installed in the prize issue inquiry center by accessing the prize issue inquiry center. In the former case, when a special prize is redeemed, it is possible to execute an inquiry process with a cash machine (ATM), and it is not necessary to separately request a password inquiry from the prize issuance inquiry center. It is also possible.

  According to the special prize processing system, the special prize inquiry device, and the special prize processing method of the present invention, the relationship between the special prize delivered to the player at each game hall and the cash status of the special prize is clearly managed. Therefore, fraud in taxation is less likely to occur, and even if a special prize is counterfeited or stolen, the cash process cannot be performed, so security can be improved.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a special prize processing system.

  The special prize processing system 1 according to the present embodiment is composed of an exchange device (hereinafter referred to as a cashing apparatus or ATM) 30 for exchanging special prizes and cash at a game hall 10, a prize issuance inquiry center 20, and a prize exchange. The terminal installed at each position is connected by the communication means 100. First, each component will be described.

[Amusement hall]
The game hall 10 may be any place where a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, etc. are installed, and when the player wishes to redeem the reward game medium acquired by the game, various special prizes are handed over as shown in the figure. In addition, a plurality of game halls may be included as components. In this case, there are various types of special prizes that are delivered from the game hall to the player according to the amount of game media. In this embodiment, in order to make the contents easy to understand, as an IC card, explain.

  When the game hall 10 delivers a special prize to a player, the game hall 10 gives the special prize the unique identification data generated by the prize issuance inquiry center 20. For example, the identification data may be obtained in advance from the premium issuance inquiry center for each special prize, or may be obtained by accessing the premium issuance inquiry center when it is handed over to the player. May be. In the latter case, it is necessary for the game hall to have a terminal (game hall terminal 11) connected to the premium issuance / inquiry center side via the communication means 100. There is no need to install a terminal.

[Premium Issue Inquiry Center]
The prize issuance inquiry center 20 is established as a separate organization from the game hall, and generates identification data for special prizes that the game hall passes to the player as will be described later. 30 has a function of inquiring processing of special prizes brought to 30. Note that the generation of the identification data and the inquiry process of the special prize brought into the cashing apparatus 30 are performed by a terminal (special prize inquiry apparatus 21) installed in the prize issue inquiry center 20.

[Cash machine]
The cashing device (ATM) 30 is a device for cashing a special prize acquired by a player at a game hall, and may be installed at a plurality of locations outside the game hall, or simply an unmanned stand with an ATM installed. It may be. Alternatively, it may be in the form of a normal gift exchange where such an ATM is installed and an operator handling the ATM exists. In this case, when the worker cashes the special prize received from the player, the worker performs a cash payout operation using the ATM installed there.

[Communication means]
The communication means 100 enables transmission / reception of information between the special prize inquiry device 21 connected to the ATM 30 and the game hall terminal 11 regardless of wired / wireless, dedicated line, or exchange line. For example, it may be realized by combining a plurality of networks via a gateway, such as the Internet. The communication means 100 may be capable of distributing information from the special prize inquiry device 21 to the mobile terminal 40 such as a mobile phone owned by the player.

  In addition, it is a requirement that the special prize inquiry device 21 installed in the prize issue inquiry center 20 and the ATM 30 described above are connected via the communication means 100. It is not always necessary to have a terminal connected to the special prize inquiry device 21 via the communication means 100. However, in the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that such a terminal (game hall terminal 11) is installed in the game hall.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the game hall terminal 11, the special prize inquiry device 21, and the ATM 30 connected to the communication means 100 described above.
The game hall terminal 11 may be any of various terminals (such as a personal computer) connected to the communication means 100 and capable of receiving identification data to be described later, such as an arithmetic processing unit (CPU), a rewritable memory (RAM), a predetermined A control unit (control management unit) 12 having a read-only memory (ROM) storing the sequence program and the like, an input / output device (I / O port), and the like, and the IC card 60 under the control of the control management unit 12 Various information such as a writing unit 13 for writing identification data, which will be described later on (special prizes), a reading unit 14 for reading output results from a counting device 50 for counting reward game media acquired by the player, and customer information An input unit 15 is provided. In addition, the game hall terminal 11 is a communication that performs transmission and reception of information according to a predetermined communication protocol between the communication database 100 and the management database 16 that records customer information and identification data under the control of the control management unit 12. Part 17 and the like.

  As described above, when the game hall collects customer information, the ID card 70 may be distributed to the customer. In addition to the ID information for identifying the customer, for example, storage information of a game medium is written on this ID card, or customer attribute information (gender, age, portable terminal number, etc.) is written. Also good. Such customer information is managed in the management database 16 as described above. The special prize may be exchanged by reading the ID card 70 with the reading unit 14.

  The special prize inquiry device 21 described above is installed in, for example, a prize issuance inquiry center established as a separate organization from the amusement hall, and is connected to the communication means 100 to generate identification data and to generate the generated identification data. Various terminals (personal computers, etc.) having a function capable of performing transmission and inquiry processing to be described later may be used. In addition, for example, a management server installed on a network is provided with such a function. It may be.

  The special prize inquiry device 21 includes an arithmetic processing unit (CPU), a rewritable memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM) storing a predetermined sequence program, an input / output device (I / O port), and the like. A control means (control management section) 22; a data generation section 23 for generating identification data specified for each special prize delivered to the player at each game hall; and data generated by the data generation section A management database (storage means) 24 that records and manages data in a format, and an authentication unit (identification data) that reads information stored in the management database 24 when an inquiry is made from the ATM side, and performs the inquiry process Inquiry processing means) 25. The data generation unit 23 and the authentication unit 25 may be capable of realizing such processing functions in the control management unit 22. In addition, the special prize inquiry device 21 includes a communication unit 26 that transmits / receives information to / from the communication unit 100 under a control of the control management unit 22 according to a predetermined communication protocol. .

  The identification data generated by the data generator 23 includes information as shown in FIG. 3, for example. Specifically, the game hall ID information for identifying the game hall, the area code where the game hall is operated, the premium information (the premium information here is given in accordance with the amount to be exchanged) For example, 1 point is set as 10 yen), issue date (may be specified up to the hour and minute), ID information unique to the prize determined for each special prize, and the customer who receives the prize If the information is clear, the customer information is included. It should be noted that password information set by the player who acquired the prize may be included instead of or in addition to the customer information.

  Further, in the management database 24, the above-described identification data information is processed into a form as shown in FIG. As will be described later, when the IC card (special prize) 60 possessed by the player is read at the ATM 30 and there is an authentication request, this data is recorded when it is confirmed that the card is properly issued. Authentication date data is included, and by recording this authentication date, it is possible to grasp that the special prize has been actually exchanged. When it is determined that the data requested for authentication from the ATM 30 is not issued by the data generation unit 23, error information (authentication is not possible) is transmitted to the ATM.

  Also, the special prize inquiry device 21 has a request for generating identification data from the game hall via the communication means 100, and information related to the player (customer information) is also sent via the ID card 70. In addition to the above identification data, the data generation unit 23 may generate unique customer identification data associated with the identification data. Such customer identification data is distributed to the mobile phone (communication terminal) 40 owned by the player via the communication means 100, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the data is two-dimensional barcode information displayed on the screen 40a).

  The above-described ATM 30 is a control means including an arithmetic processing unit (CPU), a rewritable memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM) storing a predetermined sequence program, an input / output device (I / O port), and the like. 32 (control management unit), an identification data reading unit 33 for reading the identification data recorded on the IC card 60 brought by the player under the control of the control management unit 32, and the read identification data for the communication A communication unit 34 that transmits and receives inquiry information to the special prize inquiry device 21 via the means 100 is provided. Further, when the ATM 30 receives that the inquiry process in the special prize inquiry device 21 is properly completed under the control of the control management unit 32 (when the authentication information is received), the ATM 30 is recorded in the IC card 60. A payout unit 35 that executes payout based on premium information (monetary amount information), a customer identification data reading unit 36 that reads customer identification data (two-dimensional barcode information) distributed to the communication terminal 40 as described above, and the like. I have.

  Next, in the above-described special prize processing system, a series of procedures from when the player receives the IC card 60, which is a special prize at the game hall, to redeem it will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

  When a player processes a reward game medium acquired by a game in the game hall 10, first, the game medium is counted by the game medium counting device 50 (S1). Next, the player hands over the printed result (which may be recorded on the customer card 70) at the counter of the game hall, and requests to exchange it for a special prize if he / she wants to redeem the money. (S2).

  The employee of the counter accesses the special prize inquiry device 21 via the game hall terminal 11 and requests identification data regarding the count number of the received reward game media (S3). The special prize inquiry device 21 accepts the request after confirming that the access is from a predetermined game hall, and the data generation unit 23 generates unique identification data (see FIG. 3). Is returned to the game hall terminal 11 (S4, S5). In this case, when the special prize inquiry device 21 receives the customer card 70 at the game hall, the customer identification data is returned to the communication terminal 40 of the player together with the customer identification data associated with the identification data. May be distributed (S6).

  The identification data here is data peculiar to special prizes delivered according to the number of game media acquired by the player. The game hall terminal 11 receives the identification data and writes it to the IC card 60 which is a special prize. Then, it is transferred to the player (S7, S8, S9). Along with such processing, the special prize inquiry device 21 records and manages the generated identification data (customer identification data) in the management database 24 (S10).

  The player who has received the special prize (IC card 60) moves to the ATM 30 installed outside the venue to exchange it. In the ATM 30, the identification data reading unit 33 reads the identification data recorded on the IC card 60, and issues an authentication request to the special prize inquiry device 21 for the read information (S11, S12). In addition, the player reads the customer identification data (see FIG. 5) distributed to the communication terminal 40 owned by the player with the customer identification data reading unit 36 installed in the ATM, and gives the prize inquiry device 21 a chance. An authentication request is made (S11, 12).

  In the special prize inquiry device 21 that has made the authentication request, the authentication unit 25 retrieves the identification data information (customer identification data) recorded in the management database 24 and performs the inquiry process (S13). In the authentication unit 25, when the inquiry process is properly performed, the special prize inquiry device 21 issues a permission notice to the effect that the ATM 30 for which the authentication is requested may be redeemed. A cash process is performed for the player who brought the special prize (S14, S15). In addition, when the inquiry process is not properly performed, for example, when customer identification data is not input or an IC card 60 in which no identification data is recorded is brought in, an error notification is given and no cash is allowed. .

  When the special prize inquiry device 21 performs the inquiry process properly, the control management unit 22 writes the authentication information for the identification data information recorded in the management database 24 (S16), and the series of processes ends. To do.

According to the special prize processing system as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
The special prize delivered to the player at the game hall 10 includes identification data unique to the special prize generated at the prize issuance inquiry center 20 which is an organization different from the game hall (ID information for identifying the special prize). , Money amount information, amusement hall information, etc.), and when the player actually cashes at the ATM 30, the identification data is inquired at the issuer issue inquiry center 20 which is the issuer, Regarding the issuance status and the cash status of each special prize, the correspondence between the two is clarified, and it is avoided that illegal problems occur in the tax system. That is, in the management database 24 of the special prize inquiry device 21 of the prize issuance inquiry center, the exchange status of the special prize delivered to the player is recorded for each game hall. It is possible to clearly manage the associated withdrawal amount when the prize and it is actually cashed.

  In addition, by performing the inquiry process described above, for example, a third party can prevent a crime such as forgery of special prizes and fraudulently cashing, and the identification data includes cashing information. Unlike conventional games halls, it is not necessary to deliver different special prizes or a large amount of special prizes to the player, so that the burden on the game hall and the player can be reduced and security can be improved. In addition, since the ATM 30 pays out at the giveaway exchange, it is possible to avoid the trouble that the cash amount is wrong.

  Furthermore, by installing the ATM 30, it becomes possible to make the conventional prize exchange unattended, thereby making it possible to prevent mistakes and crimes due to human causes and improve security. Further, in the above-described embodiment, in addition to the inquiry processing of the identification data given to the special prize, the customer identification data is also distributed to the communication terminal 40 owned by the player, and double inquiry processing is performed at the time of cashing. Since it is configured to do so, security is further improved. That is, even if a player encounters a crime such as a special prize being taken away, the special prize will not be exchanged unless the mobile terminal is also taken away, thereby improving security.

  In addition, the prize issuance inquiry center centrally manages the cash status of special prizes delivered at the game hall.For example, when game halls are chained, the cash status can be ascertained for each game hall, It can also be used for the management strategy of the amusement hall, such as being able to grasp the cashing status.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 2 and the sequence diagram of FIG.
In this embodiment, the game hall 10 obtains the identification data as described above for specifying the special prize in advance, and is in a state where the identification data is assigned to each special prize. In this case, the identification data may be generated by the data generation unit 23 of the special prize inquiry device 21 or may be generated separately.

  In such a configuration, when a player processes a reward game medium acquired by a game in the game hall 10, first, the player counts the game medium acquired by the game medium counting device 50 (S21). Next, the player hands over the printed result (which may be recorded on the customer card 70) at the counter of the game hall, and requests to exchange it for a special prize if he / she wants to redeem the money. (S22).

  The employee of the counter delivers a special prize to the player regarding the count of the received reward game media. In this case, identification data specific to the special prize to be delivered to the player is given in advance, and the employee of the counter passes the identification data of the special prize to be delivered to the special prize via the game hall terminal 11. It transmits to the premium inquiry device 21 (S23). The special prize inquiring device 21 confirms that the access is from a predetermined amusement hall and accepts the identification data (S24). In the data generation unit 23, the data generation unit 23 accepts the data (the prize issuing data as an identification code). Is sent back to the requested game hall terminal 11 (S25).

  The premium issuance data here is not only identification data (including ID information) assigned to identify each special prize, but also data that can simply confirm the special prize delivered from the game hall to the player. The game hall terminal 11 receives the premium issuance data, writes it into the IC card 60, which is a special prize, and transfers it to the player (S26, S27, S28). Further, along with such processing, the special prize inquiry device 21 records and manages the generated prize issuing data together with the identification data in the management database 24 (S29).

  The player who has received the special prize (IC card 60) moves to the ATM 30 installed outside the venue to exchange it. In the ATM 30, the identification data reading unit 33 reads the identification data and the premium issuance data recorded on the IC card 60, and issues an authentication request to the special prize inquiry device 21 for the read information (S30, S31).

  In the special prize inquiry device 21 that has made the authentication request, the authentication unit 25 takes out the identification data and the prize issuance data recorded in the management database 24, and performs the inquiry process (S32). In the authentication unit 25, when the inquiry process is properly performed, the special prize inquiry device 21 issues a permission notice to the effect that the ATM 30 for which the authentication is requested may be redeemed. A cash process is performed for the player who brought the special prize (S33, S34). Further, when the inquiry process is not properly performed, for example, when an IC card 60 in which no premium issuance data is recorded is brought in, an error notification is given and no cash is allowed.

  In the special prize inquiry device 21, when the inquiry process is properly performed, the control management unit 22 writes the authentication information for the identification data information recorded in the management database 24 (S35), and the series of processes ends. To do.

  In such a configuration, in addition to the effects obtained in the above-described embodiment, the special prize has its own ID information (identification data) in advance, so that the special prize is illegally forged. Can be reliably prevented.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 2 and the sequence diagram of FIG.
In this embodiment, the premium issuance inquiry center 20 separately obtains or generates data for specifying a special premium (including identification data and premium issuance data as described above and referred to as an identification code). The information regarding the identification code is provided to the game hall 10 (S51). At the same time, the prize issuance inquiry center 20 records and manages the identification code provided to the game hall in the special prize inquiry device 21 managed there (S52). The identification code may be generated by the special prize inquiry device 21.

  The game hall 10 assigns the identification code provided from the prize issuance inquiry center 20 to the special prize that identifies it (S53). On the other hand, when the player processes the reward game medium acquired by the game in the game hall 10, first, the game medium acquired by the game medium counting device 50 is counted (S54). Next, the player hands over the printed result (which may be recorded on the customer card 70) at the counter of the game hall, and requests to exchange it for a special prize if he / she wants to redeem the money. (S55).

  The employee of the counter delivers a special prize given an identification code to the player according to the count number of the reward game media received (S56). The player who receives the special prize moves to the ATM 30 installed outside the venue to exchange it. In the ATM 30, the identification data reading unit 33 reads the identification code recorded in the special prize, and issues an authentication request to the special prize inquiry device 21 for the read information (S58, S59).

  In the special prize inquiry device 21 that has made the authentication request, the authentication unit 25 extracts the identification code recorded in the management database 24 and performs the inquiry process (S60). In the authentication unit 25, when the inquiry process is properly performed, the special prize inquiry device 21 issues a permission notice to the effect that the ATM 30 for which the authentication is requested may be redeemed. A cash process is performed for the player who brought the special prize (S61, S62). Further, when the inquiry process is not properly performed, for example, when a special prize in which an identification code is not recorded is brought in, an error notification is given, and no cash is allowed.

  When the special prize inquiry device 21 performs the inquiry process properly, the control management unit 22 writes the authentication information for the identification code information recorded in the management database 24 (S63), and the series of processes ends. To do.

  In such a configuration, the amusement hall needs to obtain an identification code for each special prize in advance and simply pass the special prize to the player, so a terminal for writing identification data in the amusement hall is provided. It does not have to be installed.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 9 and the sequence diagram of FIG.
When a player processes a reward game medium acquired by a game in the game hall, first, the player causes the game medium counting device 50 to count the game medium acquired (S71). Next, the player hands over the printed result (which may be recorded on the customer card 70) at the counter of the game hall, and requests to exchange it for a special prize if he / she wants to redeem the money. At the same time, a password corresponding to the special prize is set (S72). For example, the password is set when the player inputs a predetermined number, character, or the like into the input unit 15 such as a keyboard provided in the game hall terminal 11.

  The employee of the counter accesses the special prize inquiry device 21 via the game hall terminal 11 and requests identification data regarding the count number of the received reward game media (S73). In the special prize inquiry device 21, after confirming that the access is from a predetermined game hall, the request is accepted, and in the data generation unit 23, unique identification data is generated, and the requested game hall terminal 11 (S74, S75). Then, the management DB 24 of the special prize inquiry device 21 records and manages the password set by the player in association with the generated identification data (S76). In this case, the setting time of the password may be set when the game hall terminal 11 requests identification data from the special prize inquiry device 21, or the special prize inquiry device 21 accepts a request for identification data, It may be set after the identification data is generated.

  The identification data is data specific to special prizes that are delivered according to the number of game media acquired by the player. The game hall terminal 11 receives the identification data from the special prize inquiry device 21 and is an IC that is a special prize. The data is written on the card 60 and transferred to the player (S77, S78, S79).

  The player who has received the special prize (IC card 60) moves to the ATM 30 installed outside the venue to exchange it. In the ATM 30, the identification data reading unit 33 reads the identification data recorded on the IC card 60, and the player inputs the password set by the player to the input unit 38 such as a keyboard (S80). The ATM 30 issues an authentication request to the special prize inquiry device 21 for the read identification data and the input password (S81).

  In the special prize inquiry device 21 that has made the authentication request, the authentication unit 25 extracts the identification data information and the password information recorded in the management database 24, and the inquiry process is performed (S82). In the authentication unit 25, when the inquiry process is properly performed, the special prize inquiry device 21 issues a permission notice to the effect that the ATM 30 for which the authentication is requested may be redeemed. A cash process is performed for the player who brought the special prize (S83, S84). Further, when the inquiry process is not properly performed, for example, when an incorrect password is input or an IC card 60 in which identification data is not recorded is brought in, an error notification is given and no cash is allowed.

  When the special prize inquiry device 21 performs the inquiry process properly, the control management unit 22 writes the authentication information for the identification data information recorded in the management database 24 (S85), and the series of processes ends. To do.

According to the special prize processing system as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
The special prize delivered to the player at the game hall 10 includes identification data unique to the special prize generated at the prize issuance inquiry center 20 which is an organization different from the game hall (ID information for identifying the special prize). , Money amount information, amusement hall information, etc.), and when the player actually cashes at the ATM 30, the identification data is inquired at the issuer issue inquiry center 20 which is the issuer, Regarding the issuance status and the cash status of each special prize, the correspondence between the two is clarified, and it is avoided that illegal problems occur in the tax system. That is, in the management database 24 of the special prize inquiry device 21 of the prize issuance inquiry center, the exchange status of the special prize delivered to the player is recorded for each game hall. It is possible to clearly manage the associated withdrawal amount when the prize and it is actually cashed.

  In addition, by setting a password for each special prize as described above, for example, even if a third party steals or picks up a special prize, the special prize is associated with its owner. In other words, it is not possible to perform a cash act, and security can be improved and safe prizes can be exchanged.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 9 and the sequence diagram of FIG.
In this embodiment, the game hall 10 obtains the identification data as described above for specifying the special prize in advance, and is in a state where the identification data is assigned to each special prize. In this case, the identification data may be generated by the data generation unit 23 of the special prize inquiry device 21 or may be generated separately.

  In such a configuration, when processing a reward game medium acquired by a game in the game hall 10, the player first counts the game medium acquired by the game medium counting device 50 (S91). Next, the player delivers the result printed out there (which may be recorded on the customer card 70) at the counter of the game hall, and if he / she wants to exchange the money, the identification data has already been assigned. A request to exchange for a premium is made, and a password corresponding to the special premium is set (S92). In this case, the password is set when the player inputs a predetermined number, character, or the like into the input unit 15 such as a keyboard provided in the game hall terminal 11.

  The employee of the counter transmits the identification data given in advance and the password information set by the player to the special prize inquiry device 21 (S93). The special prize inquiry device 21 confirms that the access is from a predetermined game arcade and accepts the request (S94). In the management DB 24, the password set by the player is associated with the identification data and recorded. (S95). Accordingly, the employee of the counter delivers the special prize for which the password has been set to the player (S96).

  The player who has received the special prize (IC card 60) moves to the ATM 30 installed outside the venue to exchange it. In the ATM 30, the identification data reading unit 33 reads the identification data recorded on the IC card 60, and the player inputs the password set by the player to the input unit 38 such as a keyboard (S98). The ATM 30 issues an authentication request to the special prize inquiry device 21 for the read identification data and the input password (S99).

  In the special prize inquiry device 21 that has made the authentication request, the authentication unit 25 retrieves the identification data information and the password information recorded in the management database 24 and performs the inquiry process (S100). In the authentication unit 25, when the inquiry process is properly performed, the special prize inquiry device 21 issues a permission notice to the effect that the ATM 30 for which the authentication is requested may be redeemed. A cash process is performed for the player who brought the special prize (S101, S102). Further, when the inquiry process is not properly performed, for example, when an incorrect password is input or an IC card 60 in which identification data is not recorded is brought in, an error notification is given and no cash is allowed.

  When the special prize inquiry device 21 performs the inquiry process properly, the control management unit 22 writes the authentication information for the identification data information recorded in the management database 24 (S103), and the series of processes ends. To do.

  According to such a special prize processing system, in addition to the effects obtained in the above-described fourth embodiment, the special prize has ID information (identification data) unique to it in advance, and therefore illegally special It is possible to reliably prevent the prize from being counterfeited.

  In addition, in the method in which the player sets a password for the special prize delivered at the amusement hall, as described above, the password set by the player is sent to the special prize inquiry device 21 installed in the prize issue inquiry center 20. Although recording and management are performed, recording and management may be performed in a special prize such as an IC card delivered at a game hall. In such a configuration, when the player redeems the special prize, there is no need to make a password inquiry request from the cashing apparatus 30 to the prize issuance inquiry center, and the correct password is simply set in the cashing apparatus installed at the prize exchange. When there is an input, the cashing process is executed.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented as follows, for example.
With respect to the identification data (identification code), in the above-described embodiment, the special prize is described as being written / read using an IC card as a contact type. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. . The special prize may be any medium that can be exchanged for money. For example, an information recording element such as an IC tag in which identification data (identification code) is recorded in advance is embedded and can be read in a non-contact type. There may be. In this case, the identification data (identification code) may be generated in advance at the premium issuance inquiry center, and an IC tag on which the generated identification data (identification code) is recorded may be embedded for each special prize. In addition, the configuration of the reading device of the ATM 30 is appropriately changed according to the identification data assigning method for the special prize.

  In the first embodiment described above, the customer information is acquired at the time of exchanging special prizes in order to improve security. However, the identification given to the special prize without acquiring such customer information. There may be a configuration in which inquiry processing is performed only with data (identification code).

  In addition, the cash exchange may be performed as a window service where workers are stationed as in the past. In this case, the counter may receive a special prize from the player and perform the cashing business using the ATM 30 installed there.

  Regarding the special prize inquiry device 21 described above, identification data (identification code) can be managed for each special prize delivered to the player at each game hall, and there is an inquiry from the ATM 30 installed outside the game hall. In this case, as long as the inquiry process can be performed, the configuration is not limited to a specific form.

1 is a block diagram showing an overall schematic configuration of a special prize processing system according to the present invention. The block diagram which showed schematic structure of the game hall terminal connected to the communication means shown in FIG. 1, a special prize inquiry device, and ATM. The figure which shows an example of identification data. The figure which shows an example of the identification data example managed with a special prize inquiry apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the customer identification data delivered to the terminal which a player owns. In the special prize processing system shown in FIG. 1, a sequence diagram illustrating a series of procedures from when a player receives a special prize until it is redeemed. In the special prize processing system shown in FIG. 1, the sequence diagram which concerns on 2nd Embodiment explaining a series of procedures until a player receives a special prize and redeems it. In the special prize processing system shown in FIG. 1, the sequence diagram which concerns on 3rd Embodiment explaining a series of procedures until a player receives a special prize and redeems it. The block diagram which showed another structural example about the game hall terminal connected to the communication means shown in FIG. 1, a special prize inquiry device, and ATM. In the special prize processing system shown in FIG. 1, the sequence diagram which concerns on 4th Embodiment explaining a series of procedures until a player receives a special prize and redeems it. In the special prize processing system shown in FIG. 1, the sequence diagram which concerns on 5th Embodiment explaining a series of procedures until a player receives a special prize and redeems it.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Special prize processing system 10 Amusement hall 11 Amusement hall terminal 20 A prize issue inquiry center 21 Special prize inquiry apparatus 30 ATM
40 Mobile phone (communication terminal)
100 communication means

Claims (10)

According to the amount of game media acquired by the player at the game hall, the exchange device used for exchanging special prizes delivered to the player at the game hall, the exchange device and the communication means A special prize processing system having a special prize inquiry device connected to each other,
The special prize inquiry device includes:
Data generating means for generating identification data for identifying each special prize for each special prize to be delivered to the player at the game hall;
Storage means for storing identification data generated by the data generation means;
The exchange device reads the identification data given to the special prize received from the player, and when the identification data is input via the communication means, it makes an inquiry with the identification data stored in the storage means. Identification data inquiry processing means for processing,
The exchange device is
A special prize processing system for paying a price corresponding to a special prize when a notification that the inquiry process is completed is received from the special prize inquiry apparatus via the communication means. The game hall includes a game hall terminal connected to the special prize inquiry device via communication means,
The game hall terminal receives information related to game media acquired by a game from a player, and transmits identification information for identifying each special prize from the special prize inquiry device by transmitting the information to the special prize inquiry device. The special prize processing system according to claim 1. When the game hall terminal transmits information about the game medium acquired from the player in the game to the special prize inquiry device, it also transmits the customer information of the player,
The data generation means generates customer identification data associated with the identification data when generating the identification data,
The special prize inquiry device transmits the customer identification data to a communication terminal used for inquiry when exchanging special prizes when transmitting identification data to the game hall terminal,
3. The special prize processing system according to claim 2, wherein the identification data inquiry processing means performs an inquiry process for the identification data given to the special prize and an inquiry process for the customer identification data. According to the amount of game media acquired by the player at the game hall, the exchange device used for exchanging special prizes delivered to the player at the game hall, the exchange device and the communication means A special prize processing system having a special prize inquiry device connected to each other,
The special prize is given an identification code that identifies itself,
The special prize inquiry device stores a storage means for storing an identification code given to the special prize, and reads an identification code given to the special prize received from the player by the exchange device, and identifies it through the communication means. An identification data inquiry processing means for performing an inquiry process with the identification code stored in the storage means when a code is input;
The exchange apparatus, when receiving a notification that the inquiry process is completed from the special prize inquiry apparatus via the communication means, pays out a price corresponding to the special prize. . A special device connected via a communication means to an exchange device used when exchanging special prizes delivered to the player at the game hall according to the amount of game media acquired by the player at the game hall. A free gift inquiry device,
Data generating means for generating an identification code for identifying each special prize for each special prize to be delivered to the player at the game hall;
Storage means for storing the identification code generated by the data generation means;
When the exchange device reads the identification code given to the special prize received from the player and the identification code is input via the communication means, it makes an inquiry with the identification code stored in the storage means. Identification data inquiry processing means for performing processing;
A special prize inquiry device characterized by comprising: The data generation means generates customer identification data of a player who receives the special prize in association with an identification code given to each special prize,
The generated customer identification data is transmitted to a communication terminal used for inquiries at the time of exchanging special prizes, and the identification data inquiry processing means carries out inquiry processing for identification codes of special prizes and inquiry processing for customer identification data. The special prize inquiry device according to claim 5. In the game hall, according to the amount of game media acquired by the player, an identification code for identifying the special prize is given to the special prize delivered to the player, and the identification code is given to the prize issuance inquiry center. Register,
When the player brings the special prize into the prize exchange, the identification code registered in the prize issuance inquiry center is processed in response to a request from the prize exchange,
A special prize processing method, characterized in that, when the special prize inquiry process is properly performed, the customer pays out the price of the special prize brought in. According to the amount of game media acquired by the player at the game hall, the exchange device used for exchanging special prizes delivered to the player at the game hall, the exchange device and the communication means A special prize processing system having a special prize inquiry device connected to each other,
The special prize delivered to the player at the game hall is given identification data for identifying itself,
The special prize inquiry device relates to a storage means for storing identification data given to a special prize delivered to the player together with a password associated with the player, and a special prize possessed by the player from the exchange device, When there is an input of a password via the communication means, the identification data inquiry processing means for performing an inquiry process with the password stored in the storage means,
The exchange apparatus, when receiving a notification that the inquiry process is completed from the special prize inquiry apparatus via the communication means, pays out a price corresponding to the special prize. . The game hall includes a game hall terminal connected to the special prize inquiry device via communication means,
The special prize inquiry device has data generation means for generating the identification data for identifying each special prize for each special prize delivered to the player at the game hall,
The game hall terminal acquires identification data for each special prize generated by the data generation means by transmitting information on the game medium acquired from the game from the player and password information to the special prize inquiry device. The special prize processing system according to claim 8, wherein: In the game hall, according to the amount of game media acquired by the player, a special prize delivered to the player is registered with a password specified by the player together with an identification code for identifying the special prize,
When the player inputs the password set for the special prize he has for the special prize inquiry device installed in the prize exchange, the player performs an inquiry process with the registered password,
A special prize processing method characterized in that, when the inquiry processing is properly performed, the customer pays out a consideration for the special prize brought in.

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