JP2008282179A - Gift exchange system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gift exchange system for reducing time and labor at the gift provision side or annoyance of a user by reducing the number of items of reservation requiring expost-countermeasures even when any unexpected variation is caused in the quantity of inventory of gifts whose reservation is accepted. <P>SOLUTION: When receiving change information of the quantity of inventory indicating that the quantity of inventory of gifts has been changed from a delivery management device 80 (S62), a gift management device 70 performs processing to change the quantity of inventory managed by a gift information DB (S63), and in reservation content registration processing which is performed by receiving a reservation request from a reservation terminal (S32), when it is decided that reservation is not possible on the basis of the changed quantity of inventory, reservation is stopped. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize exchange system for exchanging a prize that the user desires to exchange selected from a plurality of prizes exchangeable with a valuable value owned by the user and a valuable value owned by the user. About.

  Conventionally, as a prize exchange system as described above, as shown in Patent Document 1, it is provided in a game hall which is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and a prize that a user desires to exchange from among the prizes. A terminal device that is an example of a prize display device that accepts a reservation; and a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages the stock quantity of each prize displayed on the terminal device. A device that transmits premium data including information on the displayed premium to the terminal device from a server device is known.

JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015)

  However, in the prize exchange system disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, after the number of prizes in stock is registered in the server device, the quantity of prizes in the inventory management side (for example, a warehouse) is unpredictable. If a reservation for the prize is accepted based on the number of stocks registered at the beginning when the change (for example, damage to the prize or a decrease in the number of inventory due to stop of arrival) occurs, a reservation that cannot provide the prize, In other words, the number of reservations that require ex-post measures such as the return of valuable value or provision of alternatives to the user who selected the prize increases, and the trouble of the side providing the prize and the trouble of the player There was a problem of increasing.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and the purpose of the present invention is to take a reactive measure even when an unexpected change occurs in the number of stocks of prizes for which a reservation is accepted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize exchange system that can reduce the number of reservations and can reduce troubles on the side of providing prizes and trouble for users.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are appended in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the appended description.

  First, the invention according to claim 1 is a display means that is provided in a store (game hall) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). (Displays 24 and 34) and a reservation receiving means (displays 24 and 34) for selecting a prize to be reserved for exchange from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation receiving means A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) that can specify the given premium. And a reservation process (reservation content registration process) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means. About processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB), inventory number management means (control unit 72, giveaway information DB) for managing the stock quantity of each prize, and the number of reservations provided for the reservation process for each prize Reservation number totaling means (control unit 72, reservation / determined total number DB) for totaling (reserved cumulative number), the inventory number managed by the inventory number management means, and the reserved number totaling means Based on the number of reservations, a reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72) that determines whether or not the prize can be reserved, and that it is determined by the reservation availability determination unit that the prize cannot be reserved. As a condition, a prize management comprising: reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information (notice of stock zero) for stopping reservation of a prize subject to the determination to the prize display device An apparatus (70). In the article exchange system (1), the prize management device further includes inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71) for accepting a change in inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity managing means, and determining whether the reservation is possible The means, on the condition that the change of the inventory quantity has been accepted by the inventory quantity changing means, based on the inventory quantity after the change has been accepted and the reserved quantity counted by the reservation quantity aggregation means, It is a prize exchange system that determines whether or not the prize can be reserved.

  Further, the invention according to claim 2 is a display means that is provided in a store (game hall) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). (Displays 24 and 34) and a reservation receiving means (displays 24 and 34) for selecting a prize to be reserved for exchange from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation receiving means A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) that can specify the given premium. And a reservation process (reservation content registration process) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means. About processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB), initial stock quantity management means (control unit 72, premium information DB) for managing the initial stock quantity of each prize, and the reservation process from the initial stock quantity. Current inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, inventory quantity DB) for managing the current inventory quantity obtained by subtracting the reserved quantity, and determining whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the current inventory quantity. Reservation stop information (inventory) for stopping reservation of the prize subject to the determination on condition that reservation is determined by the reservation determination unit (control unit 72) and that the reservation determination unit determines that the reservation is not possible A prize exchange system (1) comprising a reservation stop information transmission means (communication unit 71) for transmitting a zero notification) to the prize display device, the prize management system (1) comprising: The initial stock quantity manager The inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71) that accepts the change of the initial inventory quantity managed in the above, and the change quantity of the initial inventory quantity on condition that the inventory quantity changing means accepts the change of the initial inventory quantity. And a current inventory quantity updating means (control unit 72) for updating the current inventory quantity managed by the current inventory quantity management means, wherein the reservation availability determination means includes the current inventory quantity updating means. In the prize exchange system, it is determined whether reservation of the prize is possible based on the current inventory quantity after the update, on the condition that the current inventory quantity is updated at is there.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the prize exchange system (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the prize management apparatus (70) reserves a prize by the reservation availability determination means (control unit 72). Reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify a reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) on the condition that it is determined that the reservation is possible. The reservation processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) performs the reservation content registration process for registering the premium specifying information (premium ID) included in the reservation request in association with the reservation request. A reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) provided in a store (game hall) for receiving the reservation identification information, and the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means. A prize confirmation request (communication unit 51) for transmitting a prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) to the prize management apparatus, and further comprising a reservation confirmation terminal (50), wherein the prize management apparatus includes the prize provision request. Providing a providing process (delivery information registering process) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize providing request sent from the sending means The premium exchange system further includes processing means (control unit 72).

  The invention according to claim 4 is the prize exchange system (1) according to claim 3, wherein the prize management device (70) is provided to the providing process (delivery information registration process) for each prize. Provided number totaling means (control unit 72, reservation / confirmed cumulative number DB) for totaling the provided number (determined cumulative number) and after the change is accepted by the inventory number changing means (display 73 and input device 74) Provision availability determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the prize can be provided based on the number of stocks or the initial stock quantity and the provided number counted by the provided number counting means; And the provision processing for providing the user with the prize subject to the determination is not performed on the condition that the provision determination unit determines that the provision of the prize is not possible. Characteristic prize It is a conversion system.

  Further, the invention according to claim 5 is the prize exchange system (1) according to claim 3, wherein the prize management device (70) performs the providing process (delivery information registration) from the inventory quantity or the initial inventory quantity. A provisioned inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, inventory quantity DB) for managing a provisioned inventory quantity (stock quantity after delivery registration) obtained by subtracting a provision quantity provided for processing), and the inventory quantity changing means (display 73). And after the provision that is managed by the post-provided inventory quantity management means on the condition that the change of the inventory quantity or the initial inventory quantity is accepted by the input device 74) Based on the post-provided stock quantity updating means (control unit 72) for updating the stock quantity and the post-provided stock quantity updated by the post-provided stock quantity updating means, it is possible to provide the prize or not. A means for determining whether or not provision is possible (control Section 72), and the provision process for providing the user with the prize subject to the determination on condition that the provision determination unit determines that the provision of the prize is not possible This is a free gift exchange system characterized by not performing

  The invention according to claim 6 is the premium exchange system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the premium management device (70) is responsive to receiving the reservation request. The reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) transmits the reservation stop information (stock zero notification) to the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30). .

  The invention according to claim 7 is the prize exchange system (1) according to claim 6, wherein the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) receives the reservation stop information (stock zero notification). The prize determined that the reservation is not possible by the reservation possibility determination means (control unit 72) based on the reception is not displayed on the display means (displays 24 and 34) or the display means is not selectable. This is a prize exchange system characterized by performing a process of displaying on the screen.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the prize exchange system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the prize management device (70) can identify the user (player). User identification information (delivery destination information) and premium designation information (prize ID) provided for the reservation process (reservation content registration process) and / or the provision process (delivery information registration process) are registered in association with each other. Based on the fact that the change of the stock quantity or the initial stock quantity is received by the user specifying information registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB, delivery information DB) and the stock quantity changing means (display 73 and input device 74). The prizes determined by the reservation availability determination means (control unit 72) that the reservation is not possible and / or the prizes determined by the provision availability determination means (control unit 72) that cannot be provided. A user identification information extracting means for extracting the user identification information associated with the information (control unit 72), a prize exchange system further comprising a.

  First, according to the prize exchange system according to claim 1, even if an unexpected change occurs in the quantity of prizes on the side managing prize inventory, the prize management apparatus changes the quantity of prizes in stock. If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the number of stocks and the number of reservations after accepting the change, it is possible to quickly stop the reservation of the prize, It is possible to reduce the number of reservations that need to be dealt with, and to reduce the trouble of the side providing the premium and the trouble for the user.

  According to the prize exchange system according to claim 2, even if an unexpected change occurs in the quantity of prizes on the side managing the inventory of prizes, the prize management apparatus determines the initial inventory number of the prizes. When it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the current inventory number that is updated based on the change in the initial inventory quantity, the premium reservation can be stopped quickly. In addition, the number of reservations that need to be dealt with afterwards can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing premiums and inconvenience to the user can be reduced.

  According to the premium exchange system according to claim 3, a premium display device in which a user selects and reserves a premium, and a premium provision request for confirming the reservation in the premium management device and providing the premium to the user is transmitted. Since the reservation confirmation terminal is provided separately, the user can easily reserve a prize regardless of the acquisition of valuable value, so that the exchange of prizes can be promoted and the prize can be reserved. Since the reservation content registration process is performed on the condition that it has been determined that there is, there is no possibility that a prize that the user has reserved cannot be exchanged.

  Further, according to the premium exchange system according to claim 4, even if a change in the stock quantity or initial stock quantity of the premium is accepted after the reservation content registration process for the premium to be exchanged is performed, the change is not changed. If it is determined that the prize cannot be provided based on the received inventory quantity or the initial inventory quantity and the provided quantity, the provision process for providing the prize to the user is not performed. The number of cases that need to be dealt with can be further reduced.

  According to the premium exchange system according to claim 5, even if a change in the stock quantity or initial stock quantity of the prize is accepted after the reservation content registration process of the premium to be exchanged is performed, the stock quantity Alternatively, when it is determined that the premium cannot be provided based on the post-provided inventory number updated based on the fluctuation number of the initial inventory quantity, the provision process for providing the premium to the user is not performed. It is possible to further reduce the number of cases that require a subsequent response.

  According to the premium exchange system according to claim 6, since the premium management device passively returns the reservation stop information in response to the reception of the reservation request, it is compared with the case where the reservation stop information is actively transmitted. , The processing load is reduced.

  Further, according to the prize exchange system according to claim 7, after receiving the reservation stop information in the prize display device, it becomes impossible to select the prize determined that the reservation is not possible, so that there is no useless operation by the user, User convenience can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the premium exchange system according to claim 8, the user who has selected the premium provided for the reservation process and / or the provision process performed before accepting the change of the inventory quantity or the initial inventory quantity can be specified. Appropriate measures can be taken for the user.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The prize exchange system 1 according to the present invention is selected from a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable values (count value of earned balls, number of accumulated balls) possessed by the user (player), and the user desires to exchange. This is for exchanging the prize to be exchanged for the valuable value owned by the user.

  Here, for convenience of explanation, processing mainly performed in the prize exchange system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In this prize exchange system 1, first, a plurality of prizes are displayed on a reservation terminal, a prize selection device, a card unit 20 as a prize display device, and a kiosk terminal 30 provided in a store (game hall), and the prizes displayed are displayed. When a selection of a prize to be reserved for exchange is received from the user, a reservation reception process for transmitting a reservation request including a prize specifying information (premium ID) that can specify the selected prize to the prize management apparatus 70 is performed. (S31). Next, in the prize management device 70, a reservation content registration process is performed for registering the prize specifying information included in the reservation request in association with reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request ( S32).

  Next, in the POS terminal 40, which is a subtraction processing terminal provided in the store, a subtraction process for subtracting the valuable value corresponding to the selected prize from the valuable value owned by the user is performed (S41). In addition, when the reservation identification information is received at the reservation confirmation terminal 50 provided in the store, a prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) including the reservation identification information is issued regardless of whether the subtraction process has been performed or not. The reservation confirmation process to be transmitted to is performed (S42). Then, in the prize management device 70, a delivery information registration process is performed for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize delivery request (S43).

  In the following, the store is a game hall provided with a pachinko machine 10 that is a gaming machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium, and the user is a player who plays a game with the pachinko machine 10, and the user has a valuable value. A description will be given of an example in which the count value of the acquired balls obtained by the game in the pachinko machine 10 and the number of stored balls obtained by storing the acquired balls are the delivery of the premium from the premium provider. . In the following, when the card unit 20 functioning as a reservation terminal, a gift selection device, and a gift display device and the kiosk terminal 30 are not distinguished, they are simply abbreviated as “reservation terminal”. Further, hereinafter, the database is abbreviated as “DB”, the reader / writer is abbreviated as “R / W”, and step S is abbreviated as “S”.

  In addition, the prize exchange system 1 includes (1) a method of transmitting prize information from the prize management device 70 to the reservation terminal and a method of eliminating duplicate prizes at the reservation terminal, and (2) a method of displaying the reservation stop prize at the reservation terminal, (3) The configuration and operation of the subtraction processing terminal and the reservation confirmation terminal, and (4) the first embodiment and the second embodiment are different from each other in the inventory number management method and determination method in the prize management device 70. . In the following, the first embodiment will be described first, then the second embodiment will be described only with respect to differences from the first embodiment, and finally a modification will be described.

[1. Premium exchange system 1 according to the first embodiment]
First, the configuration of the prize exchange system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the prize exchange system 1 can communicate with a card unit 20 and a kiosk terminal 30 (that is, a reservation terminal), a reservation confirmation terminal 50, and a reservation terminal and reservation confirmation terminal 50 provided in a game hall. And a free gift management device 70. Here, the prize management device 70 is provided in a prize center which is an organization operated by a card company that issues a member card 2, a prize exchange card 3, and a prepaid card 4 which will be described later.

  This premium management device 70 can communicate with a delivery management device 80 provided in each of a plurality of premium providers (herein, premium providers X and Y) affiliated with the premium center. In addition, since the delivery management apparatus 80 provided in each of several prize providers is the same, the delivery management apparatus 80 provided in the prize provider X is demonstrated below.

  The prize management device 70 can communicate with a reservation terminal and a reservation confirmation terminal 50 provided in each of a plurality of game halls (here, the game halls A, B, and C). Here, in each of the plurality of game halls, in addition to the reservation terminal and the reservation confirmation terminal 50, a counter 63 that counts the balls acquired by the player, and a POS terminal that performs the subtraction process (S41 in FIG. 22). 40, a balance management device 60 that can communicate with the card unit 20, a member management device 61 that can communicate with the card unit 20 and the POS terminal 40, and a count value management device 62 that can communicate with the counter 63 and the POS terminal 40. , A card unit 20 and a kiosk terminal 30 (that is, a reservation terminal), and a router 64 interposed between the reservation confirmation terminal 50 and the prize management device 70 are provided. In addition, since the component provided in each of a some game hall is the same, the component provided in the game hall A is demonstrated below.

  In this gift exchange system 1, the membership card 2, the gift exchange card 3, and the prepaid card 4 shown in FIG. 8 are used, and the count receipt 5, the reservation receipt 6, and the delivery receipt 7 shown in FIG. 2 are issued.

  The membership card 2 is a recording medium issued to a player who has registered as a member at the amusement hall (member player), and a card ID, which is information for individually identifying the recording medium, is pre-installed on the IC chip. In addition to being recorded, a member ID, which is information for individually identifying the member player, is recorded in advance on the IC chip and the barcode. When this member card 2 is received by the card R / W 23 of the card unit 20, as shown in FIG. 1, the remaining amount managed by the remaining amount management device 60 is used in association with the card ID recorded on the IC chip. The ball lending process can be performed, and the stored ball replay process using the number of stored balls managed by the member management device 61 in association with the member ID recorded in the IC chip can be performed. The member card 2 is an example of a delivery destination recording medium, and the member ID corresponds to delivery destination specifying information. Here, as shown in FIG. 9B, which will be described later, the member ID includes a game hall ID (A, B,...) That can individually identify the game hall where the member card 2 is issued. Therefore, it is possible to identify at which game hall the member card 2 is issued by the member ID.

  The prize exchange card 3 is issued to a player (a prize member player) who wants to register his / her delivery address information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number) at the amusement hall (for example, award exchange at the amusement hall) A premium member ID, which is a recording medium handed to a player by a counter) and is information that can individually identify the premium member player, is recorded in advance on the IC chip and the barcode. The prize exchange card 3 is also an example of a delivery destination recording medium, and the prize member ID corresponds to delivery destination specifying information. Here, the prize member ID also includes a game hall ID (A, B,...) That can individually identify the game hall where the prize exchange card 3 is issued, as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to identify in which game hall the prize exchange card 3 has been issued by the prize member ID.

  The prepaid card 4 is a recording medium issued to a player (visitor player) in a game hall, and a card ID, which is information that can individually identify the recording medium, is recorded in advance on an IC chip. When this prepaid card 4 is received by the card R / W 23 of the card unit 20, as shown in FIG. 1, the remaining amount managed by the remaining amount management device 60 is used in association with the card ID recorded on the IC chip. Can be processed.

  The membership card 2, the gift exchange card 3, and the prepaid card 4 are formed by forming a recording area in a predetermined portion of a rectangular plastic thin plate. The membership card 2 is a non-volatile EEPROM. A non-contact type IC chip including a barcode and a recording area, the gift exchange card 3 includes a barcode as a recording area, and the prepaid card 4 includes an IC chip as a recording area. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, the counting receipt 5 is printed on paper by a counting receipt printer (not shown) of a counter 63 that counts the balls acquired by the player and is issued to the player. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the game hall name, the counter ID that can individually identify the counter 63, the count ID that can individually identify the counter, and the count are performed. The count date and time, the count value by the count, and the barcode 5a indicating at least the count ID and the count value are recorded.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the reservation receipt 6 includes a reservation receipt printer 25 of the card unit 20 that has performed the reservation receiving process (S31 of FIG. 22), and a reservation receipt printer 35 of the kiosk terminal 30 (hereinafter simply referred to as “reception receipt printer”). Abbreviated as “Reservation Receipt Printer (of the Reservation Terminal)”), which is a recording medium printed on paper and issued to the player, as shown in FIG. A reservation ID, which is reservation identification information for identifying the reservation, a premium ID corresponding to the reservation ID, a premium name, the number of exchange balls (value corresponding to the premium), and a bar code indicating at least the reservation ID 6a is recorded. One reservation receipt 6 is issued for one prize.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the delivery receipt 7 is printed on paper and issued to the player by the delivery receipt printer 56 of the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that has performed the reservation confirmation process (S42 in FIG. 22). As shown in FIG. 2 (c), the game room name, the clerk ID that can individually identify the clerk who operated the reservation confirmation terminal 50, and the delivery information registration corresponding to the reservation confirmation process A reservation confirmation ID that can identify the process (S43 in FIG. 22), a reservation ID, a prize ID, a prize name, and the number of exchange balls for each of the one or more reservations that are the targets of the delivery information registration process; The delivery classification indicating whether the prize is delivered to the home or the amusement hall, the name, postal code, address and telephone number of the player, which is the delivery destination information when delivering the prize to the home, and the prize Delivery when delivering to home And a Nozomu date and time are recorded. That is, the delivery receipt 7 has one reservation confirmation ID and a reservation ID for each of the plurality of reservations when reservation confirmation processing is performed for a plurality of reservations having the same delivery classification and delivery destination. A prize ID, a prize name, and the number of exchange balls are recorded, and one is issued. When delivering a prize to a game hall (that is, when the delivery category is a game hall), the delivery destination information and the desired delivery date / time are not recorded.

  Hereinafter, each component provided in the prize exchange system 1 will be described. First, the delivery management device 80 will be described. Although not shown, the delivery management device 80 is a computer (server) having a communication unit, a control unit, a display, an input device, a hard disk, etc., and manages information related to premiums provided by a plurality of premium providers. is there.

  The hard disk as storage means stores a premium information DB and a premium package DB shown in FIG. 4, and a delivery information DB and a billing information DB shown in FIG.

  In the premium information DB shown in FIG. 4A, each of a plurality of premiums provided by the premium provider is associated with a premium ID, which is premium specification information that can specify each premium, as premium information relating to each premium. The large category and the small category indicating the type of each prize, the prize name of each prize, the detailed information of each prize, the price of each prize, and the number of stocks of each prize are stored. Here, the large category and the small category are examples of classification categories for classifying each prize, and are predetermined in the prize exchange system 1.

  In the delivery management device 80, a prize ID is assigned to each prize by an operator's operation, and when the prize is sorted by type, the prize ID is sorted with the given prize ID. A large category and a small category indicating the type, a premium name, detailed information, a price, and a stock quantity are registered as premium information.

  Further, in the delivery management device 80, when a prize is added after the game hall is closed, the added number is added to the stock quantity of the prize in the prize information DB by the operation of the operator, and the prize is delivered. Then, the delivered number is automatically subtracted from the stock quantity of the prize in the prize information DB. For prizes with a sufficiently large number of inventory, even if the inventory quantity of the prize is registered as NULL and prizes are added or delivered, the inventory quantity is not added or subtracted.

  The prize information stored in the prize information DB is transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70 (S01 in FIG. 22) and stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7 of the prize management apparatus 70 (S02).

  Also, the prize information stored in the prize information DB is transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70 as inventory quantity information (S11 in FIG. 22), and the prize information DB of the prize management apparatus 70 is updated (S12). This stock quantity information is transmitted every predetermined period, and here, it is transmitted once a day (that is, every 24 hours) before the game hall starts business. The inventory quantity information is transmitted only for the newly added prize and the prize information of the prize whose inventory quantity has been changed, thereby receiving the load of the delivery management device 80 that transmits the inventory quantity information and the inventory quantity information. Thus, the load on the prize management device 70 is reduced.

  Further, in the delivery management device 80, when an unexpected change occurs in the number of stocks of a prize (for example, a reduction in the number of stocks due to breakage of the prize or stoppage of stock) during the operation of the amusement hall, the prize is operated by an operator. It is possible to change the stock quantity of the prize in the information DB. Specifically, in the delivery management device 80, when the inventory quantity change mode is activated by an operator's operation, a screen D01 is first displayed on the display as shown in FIG. In D01, an input column for a prize ID or a prize name of a prize whose inventory quantity is to be changed is displayed, and a “category search” button for searching the prize from a large classification and a small classification is displayed.

  In D01, when the operator operates the input device to input a prize ID or a prize name of a prize whose inventory quantity is to be changed and operates a decision button (not shown), the prize information stored in the prize information DB is displayed. The prize information of the prize that matches the inputted prize ID or the prize name is extracted, and the screen of D02 is displayed on the display. In D01, when the operator operates the input device and operates the “Search by category” button, the input fields for the major category and the minor category are displayed on the display, and the major category and minor category of the prize whose inventory quantity is to be changed are entered. Then, when the enter button is operated, the premium information of the premium that matches the input large category and small category is extracted from the premium information stored in the premium information DB, and the extracted premium information is When a premium for which the number of stocks is to be changed is selected from the premium list, the screen shown in D02 is displayed on the display. In this D02, the prize ID, the prize name, and the inventory quantity of the prize to be changed, which are extracted from the prize information stored in the prize information DB, are displayed, and the changed inventory quantity is input. A column is displayed. Note that the number of stocks after the change may be a number that has decreased or increased from the set number of stocks.

  At D02, when the operator operates the input device to input the changed stock quantity and operates a decision button (not shown) to accept the change in the stock quantity (S61 in FIG. 22), the prize information DB In step S62, the stock quantity stored in association with the prize ID (that is, the set stock quantity) is changed to the inputted stock quantity after change (S62), The inventory quantity change information including the inventory quantity is transmitted to the prize management device 70 (S63), and the inventory quantity change processing is performed in the prize management apparatus 70 (S64).

  The premium package DB shown in FIG. 4B includes a predetermined number of free gifts provided by the free gift provider. For each free gift package set by the free gift provider, each free gift as the free gift package information related to each free gift package. The package is associated with an individually identifiable premium package ID, the large category, the small category, and the premium package name set for each premium package, the premium ID of the premium included in each premium package, and the premium package A package prize display flag indicating whether or not the prize package is a target for package prize display processing is stored. Here, the “package premium display process” is based on the fact that the package menu (here “ice cream fair”) corresponding to each of the premium packages is selected in the reservation terminal, as indicated by D24 in FIG. As shown in D30 of FIG. 14, this is a process of displaying the prize included in the prize package corresponding to the selected package menu. If the package prize display flag is 1, it indicates that the prize package is set as a prize package subject to the package prize display process. If the package prize display flag is 0, the prize package is a package prize. This indicates that the gift package is not set as a display processing target.

  In the delivery management device 80, a premium package is set by an operator's operation, and the premium package information of the set premium package is registered in the premium package DB. Specifically, in the delivery management device 80, when the premium package setting mode is activated by an operator's operation, a screen of D03 is displayed on the display as shown in FIG. In D03, a pull-down menu for preset large categories and small categories is displayed, and an input field for a premium package name to be set and a setting indicating that the package is a premium package subject to package premium display processing. And check boxes are provided. In D03, the prize package name is an indispensable setting item, but the large category and the small category are optional setting items.

  In D03, the operator operates the input device to set both the large category and the small category of the prize to be included in the prize package (see D03), only the major category, or neither. (Refer to D03 '), enter the gift package name and check the check box (refer to D03) or uncheck (refer to D03'), and operate the enter button (not shown), D04 ( Or the screen of D04 ′) is displayed on the display. In D04 (or D04 ′), when both the large category and the small category are set from the premium information stored in the premium information DB shown in FIG. If the prize information of the prize that matches the minute is extracted (see D04) and only the large category is set, the prize information of the prize that matches the major category is extracted, and both are not set The prize information of all the prizes is extracted (see D04 ′), and among the extracted prize information, the prize ID, the prize name, the number of exchange balls, and the reservation stop flag are displayed as a prize list.

  In D04 (or D04 ′), when the operator operates the input device to click and select a plurality of prizes to be included in the prize package, and operates a determination button (not shown), the prize including the selected prizes. A package is set, and a prize package ID capable of individually identifying the prize package is generated and registered in the prize package DB shown in FIG. Accordingly, as the prize package, the prizes included in the prize package belong to the same large category and small category (here, the seafood A with the prize package ID PX-001 and the ice cream fair with PX-501), The prizes included in the premium package belong to the same major category but have different minor categories (here, the recommended food A with the premium package ID PX-011), or the premiums included in the premium package belong to different major categories. Any one of the items (here, the prize A with the prize package ID PX-101 and the summer limited fair) is set and registered. The number of prizes included in each prize package is arbitrary, and may be different for each prize package.

  When the check box is checked in D03 (or D03 ′) in the free gift package DB, 1 is displayed as the package free gift display flag (that is, the free gift package is a free gift package to be subjected to the package free gift display process). Is registered and is not checked, 0 is registered as a package prize display flag (that is, the prize package is not a prize package subject to package prize display processing).

  The prize package information stored in the prize package DB is also transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70 (S01 of FIG. 22) and stored in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 8 of the prize management apparatus 70 (S02). .

  In the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 5 (a), a data table is provided for each game hall. In each data table, the delivery information registration process (same as the same as the reservation confirmation process (S42 in FIG. 22)) is provided. S43) is associated with an identifiable reservation confirmation ID, and as delivery information related to the delivery information registration process, information (ie, a reservation ID, a prize ID, and a prize) that is substantially the same as the delivery information DB shown in FIG. (Name, number of exchanged balls, delivery classification, delivery destination information, and desired delivery date / time), and in addition to this, the delivery start date / time, delivery completion date / time, and the delivery information shown in FIG. 5 (b) A billed flag indicating whether or not the data has been recorded in the DB is stored. Here, if the billed flag is 1, it indicates that the delivery information is stored in the billing information DB, and if the billed flag is 0, it indicates that the delivery information is not stored in the billing information DB. In the delivery information DB, when the delivery information transmitted from the prize management device 70 is received after the game hall is closed, the delivery information is registered. When the prize is delivered, the delivery start date and time is registered. When the delivery is completed, the delivery completion date is registered.

  In the billing information DB shown in FIG. 5 (b), a data table is provided for each game hall. In each data table, a prize that has been delivered is reserved as billing information in association with a reservation confirmation ID. An ID, a prize ID, a prize name, the number of exchanged balls, a delivery category, delivery destination information, a delivery completion date and time, and a charge amount are stored. The billing information for a predetermined period (for example, one month) stored in the billing information DB is collected, and the premium provider charges each of the game halls for the total billed amount.

  Next, the prize management device 70 will be described. The prize management device 70 is a computer (server) having a communication unit 71, a control unit 72, a display 73, an input device 74, a hard disk 75, and the like connected as shown in FIG. 1, and is provided from a plurality of prize providers. And manages information related to prizes displayed on the reservation terminal.

  The communication unit 71 is communicably connected to the delivery management device 80 and manages communication between the prize management device 70 and the delivery management device 80. Further, the communication unit 71 communicates with an out-of-field communication unit 21c (to be described later) of the card unit 20 and a communication unit 31 (hereinafter simply referred to as “(reservation terminal) communication unit”) of the kiosk terminal 30 via the router 64 and the Internet (not shown). And communication between a later-described communication unit 51 of the reservation confirmation terminal 50 communicatively, and communication between the prize management device 70 and each reservation terminal and reservation confirmation terminal 50 specified by individual IP addresses. It governs.

  The control unit 72 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and each component included in the prize management device 70 is executed by the CPU executing processing programs stored in the ROM and the hard disk 75 using the RAM as a work area. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation of the element.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 22, the communication unit 71 receives the premium information transmitted from the delivery management device 80 (S01), and the control unit 72 converts the received premium information into the premium information shown in FIG. Processing for registration in the DB is performed (S02). In this free gift information DB, a data table for each free gift provider is provided. In each data table, for each of a plurality of free gifts provided by the free gift provider, free gift information relating to each free gift is shown in FIG. In the same manner as the prize information DB shown in FIG. 6), the major category, the minor category, the prize name, the detailed information, the price, and the number of inventory are stored in association with the prize ID, and in addition, it corresponds to the price of each prize. The number of exchanged balls that is a valuable value to be processed, a reservation stop flag indicating whether or not the prize is a reservation stop prize that has been designated by a reservation stop prize receiving means (display 73 and input device 74) described later, The prize is included in a prize package to be subjected to a package prize display process set by a prize package setting means (control unit 72, display 73, and input device 74) described later. Package prize display flag indicating whether or not that prize for each prize package is stored.

  Here, the number of exchange balls is an example of a classification category for classifying each premium, as in the large category and the small category. In other words, the control unit 72 and the prize information DB function as classification category setting means for setting classification categories (large classification, small classification, number of exchange balls) for classifying each premium for each of a plurality of premiums. It is.

  In the prize information DB, if the reservation stop flag is 1, it indicates that the prize is a reservation stop prize, and if the reservation stop flag is 0, it indicates that the prize is not a reservation stop prize. In the free gift information DB, if the package free gift display flag is 1, it indicates that the free gift is a free gift included in the free gift package that is the target of the package free gift display processing, and if the package free gift display flag is 0, This indicates that the prize is not a prize included in the prize package to be subjected to the package prize display processing.

  The communication unit 71 receives the premium package information transmitted from the delivery management device 80 (S01), and the control unit 72 performs a process of registering the received premium package information in the premium package DB shown in FIG. Perform (S02). The control unit 72 is an example of a prize package setting unit, and sets a plurality of prize packages including a predetermined number of prizes. Here, at least a part of the plurality of prize providers is provided. A premium package is set for each premium provider. In this free gift package DB, a data table for each free gift provider is provided. In each data table, each free gift package including a predetermined number of free gifts provided by the free gift provider is displayed as free gift package information. Similar to the prize package DB shown in FIG. 4B, a large category, a small category, a prize package name, a prize ID, and a package prize display flag are stored in association with the prize package ID. A prize package selection flag indicating whether or not a prize package has been selected is stored for each game hall. If the prize package selection flag is 1, it indicates that the prize package is selected in the game hall, and if the prize package selection flag is 0, the prize package is not selected in the game hall. Indicates.

  The display 73 is a display device that displays various types of information, such as a liquid crystal display. The input device 74 is an input device that receives input of various types of information, such as a keyboard or a mouse.

  The display 73 and the input device 74 are also an example of the prize package setting means. In other words, in this embodiment, a prize package can be set in both the delivery management apparatus 80 and the prize management apparatus 70. In the prize management device 70, when the prize package setting mode is activated by an operator's operation, a screen of D11 is first displayed on the display 73 as shown in FIG. In D11, a prize provider pull-down menu stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7 and preset large category and small category pull-down menus are displayed, and the name of the prize package name to be set is input. And a check box for setting the fact that the package is a prize package to be subjected to the package prize display process. In D11, the premium provider and the premium package name are indispensable setting items, but the large category and the small category are optional setting items.

  In D11, the operator operates the input device 74 to set a premium provider that provides a premium to be included in the premium package, and to set both the large category and the small category of the premium to be included in the premium package, or only the large category If you enter a gift package name and do not set both, and check the check box or operate the enter button (not shown), the screen of D12 is displayed on the display 73. Is done. In D12, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and select a plurality of prizes to be included in the prize package and operates a determination button (not shown), a prize package including the selected prizes is set. A prize package ID capable of individually identifying the prize package is generated and registered in the prize package DB shown in FIG. The number of prizes included in each prize package is arbitrary, and may be different for each prize package.

  When the set prize package is registered in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 8, the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7 is associated with the prize ID of each prize included in the set prize package. 1 is registered as a package prize display flag corresponding to the prize package ID of the prize package (that is, the prize is a prize included in the prize package to be subjected to the package prize display processing).

  Here, the communication unit 71 is an example of a prize package selection receiving unit, and among the plural prize packages set by the prize package setting unit (the control unit 72, the display 73, and the input device 74), the prize desired by the game hall. The selection of the package is accepted. Here, as shown in D53 to D55 of FIG. 21, the prize package ID of the selected prize package transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 where the prize package has been selected is received. Is received (S05 in FIG. 22). In the prize management device 70 that has received this prize package registration request, the prize package DB shown in FIG. 8 is associated with the prize package ID included in the prize package registration request in the prize package DB shown in FIG. For the amusement hall in which the confirmation terminal 50 is provided, 1 (that is, that the prize package is selected) is registered as a prize package selection flag (S06 in FIG. 22).

  The display 73 and the input device 74 are an example of a prize update means, and updates the prize included in the prize package set by the prize package setting means (the control unit 72, the display 73, and the input device 74). .

  Specifically, in the prize management device 70, when the prize package update mode is activated by an operator's operation, the screen of D13 is first displayed on the display 73 as shown in FIG. In D13, a premium provider button indicating a premium provider corresponding to each data table stored in the premium package DB shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. In D13, when the operator operates the input device 74 and operates any premium provider button (here, Company X), the screen of D14 is displayed on the display 73. In D14, a prize package button indicating each prize package stored (set) in the prize provider data table corresponding to the operated prize provider button in the prize package DB is displayed as a prize package list. The

  In D14, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and select a premium package button corresponding to a premium package (fishery product A in this example) whose premium is to be updated, the screen of D15 is displayed. In D15, the prize information of the prize included in the operated prize package button is extracted from the prize information stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7, and the prize is included in the extracted prize information. The ID, prize name, number of exchanged balls, and reservation stop flag are displayed as a prize list.

  In D15, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and select a prize to be deleted from the prize package and operates a decision button (not shown), the prize ID of the selected prize is temporarily stored. A prize selection screen substantially similar to D11 is displayed on the display 73. In this prize selection screen, a pull-down menu of a large category and a small category stored in the prize provider data table corresponding to the prize provider button operated in D13 in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. (Here, the pull-down menu of the free gift provider and the input box for the free gift package name are not displayed).

  On this premium selection screen, the operator operates the input device 74 to set both the large and small categories of the premium included in the premium package, set only the large category, or neither, When the OK button is operated, the same screen as D12 (referred to as “D12 ′” for convenience) is displayed on the display 73. In D12 ′, in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 7, both the large category and the small category are selected from the premium information stored in the premium provider data table corresponding to the premium provider button operated in D13. Is set, the premium information of the prize matching the large classification and the small classification is extracted, and when only the large classification is set, the premium information of the prize matching the large classification is extracted, If both are not set, the free gift information of all the free gifts is extracted, and among the extracted free gift information, the free gift ID, free gift name, number of exchange balls, and reservation stop flag are displayed as a free gift list. The

  In D12 ′, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and select a prize to be included in the prize package and operates a determination button (not shown), the prize ID of the selected prize is temporarily stored. In the prize package DB shown in FIG. 8, the prize ID selected and stored in D15 is deleted from the prize ID associated with the prize package ID of the prize package corresponding to the prize package button operated in D14. At the same time, the prize ID selected and stored in D12 ′ is added, and the registered contents of the prize package DB are updated.

  Note that in the case of only deleting a prize from the prize package, if an end button (not shown) displayed on the prize selection screen is operated, the process is completed, and the prize operated in D14 in the prize package DB shown in FIG. The prize ID selected and stored in D15 is deleted from the prize ID associated with the prize package ID of the prize package corresponding to the package button, and the registration contents of the prize package DB are updated. In addition, in the case of only adding a prize to a prize package, a menu for only adding a prize is provided at the time of starting the prize package update mode. At D12 ′, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and select a prize to be included in the prize package and operates an unillustrated determination button, the prize package operated at D14 in the prize package DB shown in FIG. The prize ID selected and stored in D12 ′ is added to the prize ID associated with the prize package ID of the prize package corresponding to the button, and the registered contents of the prize package DB are updated.

  Further, the display 73 and the input device 74 are an example of a reservation stop prize receiving means, and stop the reservation among a plurality of prizes displayed on the reservation terminal (that is, stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7). It accepts designation of prizes.

  Specifically, in the prize management device 70, when the reservation stop prize designation mode is activated by an operator's operation, first, the screen of D16 is displayed on the display 73 as shown in FIG. In D16, the premium provider, the large category, and the small category stored in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 7 can be displayed in a pull-down menu.

  At D16, the operator operates the input device 74 to give a premium provider (X in this case) of the premium that stops the reservation, and a large category (here, food) and a small category (here, food) to which the premium belongs. When a marine product is selected and a determination button (not shown) is operated, a screen shown in D17 is displayed. In D17, a prize that matches the selected prize provider, major category, and minor category from the prize information stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7 (here, the prize ID is KX-00001). The prize information of KX-00002) is extracted, and among the extracted prize information, a prize ID, a prize name, the number of exchange balls, and a reservation stop flag are displayed as a prize list.

  In D17, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and specify a premium to be reserved and operates a decision button (not shown), the premium of the designated premium is displayed in the premium information DB shown in FIG. A reservation stop prize designation process such as 1 (that is, a reservation stop prize) registered as a reservation stop flag corresponding to the ID is performed, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the hard disk as storage means, the premium information DB shown in FIG. 7, the premium package DB shown in FIG. 8, the group store DB, delivery destination DB, reservation / confirmed cumulative number DB shown in FIG. A reservation information DB and a delivery information DB are stored.

  In the group store DB shown in FIG. 9 (a), group stores having a predetermined group relationship are stored, and specifically, the game hall ID of the game hall belonging to the group is stored in association with the group name. Is done.

  In the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 9 (b), a data table is provided for each game hall. In each data table, a personal identification number is stored in association with the member ID or the premium member ID, and the delivery is performed. As the prior information, the player's name, postal code, address, and telephone number are stored. In this delivery destination DB, a delivery destination including a member ID or a premium member ID, a personal identification number, and delivery destination information transmitted from a reservation terminal for which a delivery destination registration process (S21 in FIG. 22) described later has been performed. When the registration request is received, the code number and the delivery destination information are registered in association with the member ID or premium member ID included in the delivery destination registration request (S22).

  In the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 9C, a data table for each premium provider is provided. In each data table, the premium for each of a plurality of premiums provided by the premium provider is provided. The total number of reservations, which is the total number of reservations provided for the reservation content registration process (S32 in FIG. 22) in association with the premium ID of the reservation, and the delivery quantity provided for the delivery information registration process (S43). Are stored and the total number of confirmed values is stored.

  In the reservation / determined cumulative number DB, the control unit 72 adds the reservation number to the reservation cumulative number in the reservation content registration process (S311 in FIG. 25), and adds the delivery number to the confirmed cumulative number in the delivery information registration process. (S612 in FIG. 28). In other words, the control unit 72 and the reservation / determined cumulative number DB function as a reservation number totaling unit that totals the number of reservations provided for reservation processing (reservation content registration processing) for each prize. , Functions as provision number totaling means (delivery number totaling means) that totals the number provided (delivery number) provided for the provision process (delivery information registration process).

  In the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 10A, a data table for each game hall and each prize provider (that is, a game hall where a prize has been selected corresponds to a prize provider that provides the selected prize). Attached to the reservation ID, which is reservation identification information that can identify the reservation, as the reservation information related to the reservation. A member ID that is user-identifiable information that can identify a prize ID that is specific information, a prize name of the prize, the number of exchangeable balls that is a valuable value corresponding to the price of the prize, a delivery classification, and a user (player) The ID or premium member ID and delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number) and the desired delivery date and time are stored.

  In this reservation information DB, a prize ID and a member ID or a prize member ID, a delivery classification, delivery destination information, and a delivery desired date / time transmitted from the reservation terminal for which the reservation acceptance process (S31 in FIG. 22) has been performed. When the reservation request is received, a reservation ID is generated in the reservation content registration process (S32) (S312 in FIG. 25), and reservation information is registered in association with the generated reservation ID (S313). . The reservation request transmitted from the reservation terminal after the delivery destination information is manually input in D36 of FIG. 15 described later does not include the member ID or the premium member ID. Therefore, in the reservation information DB, the member ID or The premium member ID is not registered. Further, since the delivery destination information is not included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation terminal after the game arcade is selected as the delivery category in D32, the delivery destination information is not registered in the reservation information DB. In addition, in the reservation information DB, the reservation information targeted for the delivery information registration process is deleted along with the delivery information registration process (S43 in FIG. 22) (S614 in FIG. 28).

  In the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 10B, a data table for each game hall and each prize provider (that is, a game hall where a prize is selected and a prize provider that provides the selected prize corresponds). Data table) is provided, and in each data table, the reservation confirmation process (S42) corresponding to the delivery information registration process is performed as delivery information relating to the delivery information registration process (S43 in FIG. 22). Corresponding to the identifiable reservation confirmation ID, the confirmation date and time when the delivery information registration process was performed, and the clerk who is the clerk identification information of the clerk who operated the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that is the transmission source of the reservation confirmation request ID, reservation ID of the reservation subject to the delivery information registration process, premium ID associated with the reservation ID, premium name, number of exchange balls, delivery classification, member ID as user identification information Stores a gift member ID, delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number), and a desired delivery date and time, and a delivery instruction indicating whether or not the delivery information has been transmitted to the delivery management device 80 The completed flag is stored. Here, if the delivery instruction completion flag is 1, it indicates that the delivery information has been transmitted to the delivery management apparatus 80. If the delivery instruction completion flag is 0, the delivery information has not been transmitted to the delivery management apparatus 80. Indicate.

  In this delivery information DB, when a reservation confirmation request including a reservation ID and a clerk ID transmitted from the reservation terminal for which the reservation confirmation process has been performed is received, a reservation confirmation ID is generated in the delivery information registration process. (S613 in FIG. 28), the delivery information is registered in association with the generated reservation confirmation ID (S614). Note that only one reservation confirmation ID is generated for a plurality of reservations (here, two reservations with reservation IDs Y-00001 and Y-00002) having the same delivery category and delivery destination, and the one reservation confirmation ID is generated. The reservation IDs and the like of the plurality of reservations are registered in association with.

  Here, the communication unit 71 is an example of an inventory quantity receiving unit that receives inventory number information indicating the inventory quantity of each prize, and the control unit 72 is an example of an inventory quantity registration unit and an inventory quantity management unit. Thus, the inventory quantity of each prize is registered and managed. Here, the inventory quantity of each prize indicated by the inventory quantity information received by the inventory quantity information receiving means is registered.

  Specifically, as shown in S <b> 11 of FIG. 22, when the communication unit 71 receives the inventory quantity information transmitted from the delivery management device 80 once a day before the game hall business starts, the control unit 72. Thus, the process of updating the stored contents of the premium information DB shown in FIG. 7 is performed. Of the premium information included in the received stock quantity information, for the newly added premium, in the premium information DB, all the premium information related to the premium (ie, the premium ID, major category, minor category, premium name, (Detailed information, price, and stock quantity) are registered, and the number of exchange balls having a valuable value corresponding to the price of the prize is registered, and 0 (that is, no reservation stop prize) is registered as a reservation stop flag. Further, among the prize information included in the received inventory quantity information, for the prize whose inventory quantity has been changed, the changed inventory quantity is registered in the prize information DB. It should be noted that the storage contents are not updated for a prize whose inventory quantity has not been changed, and the storage contents are not updated for a prize whose inventory quantity is NULL.

  The control unit 72 is an example of an inventory quantity changing unit, and accepts a change in the inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity managing unit (premium information DB). Specifically, as shown in S63 of FIG. 22, when the communication unit 71 receives the stock quantity change information transmitted from the delivery management device 80 during business of the game hall, the control unit 72 In the DB, the inventory quantity managed in association with the prize ID included in the received inventory quantity change information is changed to the changed inventory quantity included in the received inventory quantity change information.

  The control unit 72 is an example of a prize display processing means for displaying the prize included in the prize package selected by the prize package selection receiving means (communication part 71) on a reservation terminal provided in the game hall. And the processing for displaying the premium updated by the premium update means (display 73 and input device 74) on the reservation terminal. Here, by the communication unit 71 functioning as the premium information transmission means, The prize information for displaying the prize on the reservation terminal is transmitted to the reservation terminal every predetermined period. The communication unit 71 functioning as a premium information transmission means transmits premium information excluding the premium information of the reservation stop premium received by the reservation stop premium reception means (display 73 and input device 74). .

  In other words, the control unit 72 functioning as a prize display processing unit of the prize management device 70 uses the communication unit 71 functioning as a prize information transmission unit, as shown in S13 of FIG. The prize package information (in this case, the prize package ID, major category, minor category, prize package name, package display flag, and prize ID) of the prize package selected for the game hall stored in the prize package DB, Reservation provided in the amusement hall for premium information (in this case, the prize ID, major category, minor category, prize name, detailed information, and number of exchange balls) obtained by excluding the reservation suspended prize from the prize included in the prize package A process of transmitting once a day as a prize information (display prize information shown in FIG. 12A, which will be described later) displayed on the terminal, before the game hall starts business is performed.The other functions of the communication unit 71 and the control unit 72 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, returning to FIG. 1, the balance management device 60, the member management device 61, the count value management device 62, and the counter 63 will be described. The remaining amount management device 60 manages the remaining amount used for the lending (ball lending process) of pachinko balls as game media in association with the card ID of the member card 2 or the prepaid card 4. When the remaining amount management device 60 receives a subtraction request including the card ID and the amount used for the ball lending process from the card unit 20 subjected to the ball lending process, the remaining amount management apparatus 60 manages the card ID in association with the card ID. Subtracting the amount used for the ball lending process from the remaining amount and receiving an addition request including the card ID and the amount provided for the value addition process from a charging machine (not shown) that has undergone the value addition process, The amount provided for the value addition process is added to the remaining amount managed in association with the card ID.

  The member management device 61 manages the number of stored balls in association with the member ID of the member card 2 in which the acquired balls acquired by the member player are stored. When the member management device 61 receives the stored ball replay information including the member ID from the card unit 20 on which the stored ball replay processing has been performed, the member management device 61 performs the stored ball replay processing from the number of stored balls managed in association with the member ID. When the number of balls used + the number of balls corresponding to the fee is subtracted and a request for updating the number of stored balls including the member ID and the number of stored balls after the gift exchange is received from the POS terminal 40 on which the subtraction process has been performed, The number of stored balls managed in association is updated to the number of stored balls after the prize exchange. Although not shown, the member management device 61 manages personal information (name, postal code, address, telephone number, etc.) of the member player registered at the time of member registration in association with the member ID. Yes.

  The count value management device 62 manages the count value of the balls acquired by the counter 63 in association with the count ID recorded on the count receipt 5. Here, when the counting ball 63 counts the acquired balls, the count value is transmitted to the count value management device 62, and the count value management device 62 generates a count ID and associates it with the count ID. The transmitted count value is managed, and the count ID is returned to the counter 63. In the counter 63, the count receipt 5 in which the returned count ID, the count value, and the like are recorded. publish. When receiving the count value clear request including the count ID from the POS terminal 40 on which the subtraction process has been performed, the count value management device 62 deletes the count value managed in association with the count ID.

  Next, the card unit 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the card unit 20 is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 that is a gaming machine (in each case, adjacent to the left side), and has a vertically long box shape. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), a protrusion 20a, a storage ball number display 26, a storage ball replay button 27, card insertion slots 23a, 23b, etc. are provided on the front surface, as shown in FIG. A lending communication unit 21a, an in-field communication unit 21b, an out-of-field communication unit 21c, a control unit 22, a card R / W 23, and the like are provided. A button 24a, a return button 24b, and an enter button 24c, a reservation receipt printer 25 is provided inside the protrusion 20a, and a reservation receipt discharge port 25a is provided on the lower surface of the protrusion 20a. Each component is connected as shown in FIG.

  The card unit 20 has a function of performing ball lending processing. The card unit 20 is an example of a reservation terminal, and includes a reservation receiving unit and a reservation request transmitting unit. The card unit 20 is an example of a prize display device, and includes a display unit and a selection receiving unit. Further, the card unit 20 constitutes a part of the prize selection device and has a selection receiving means.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ball lending communication unit 21a is communicably connected to a payout control board (not shown) of the pachinko machine 10, and when the ball lending process and the storage ball replay process are performed, Signals relating to the lending of pachinko balls are exchanged with the card unit 20. The on-site communication unit 21b is communicably connected to the balance management device 60 and the member management device 61, and manages communication between the card unit 20, the balance management device 60, and the member management device 61. As described above, the out-of-field communication unit 21c is communicably connected to the communication unit 71 of the prize management device 70 via the router 64 and the Internet (not shown). The function of this out-of-field communication unit 21c will be described later.

  The control unit 22 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like. When the processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, each component included in the card unit 20 is controlled. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation. This EEPROM stores a display prize information DB shown in FIG. 12A, which is transmitted once a day from the communication unit 71 of the prize management device 70 before the game hall starts business. The prize package information (in this case, the prize package ID, the major category, the minor category, the prize package name, the package display flag, and the prize ID) of the prize package selected for the amusement hall is included in the prize package. As a free gift information created based on free gift information (free gift ID, large category, small category, free name, detailed information, and number of exchanged balls) obtained by excluding reserved free gifts from free gifts, free gift package ID In correspondence with each of the prize IDs, the major category and minor category of the prize package, the prize package name, the package display flag, and the prize ID, and the major category and minor category of each prize ID. Minute, premium names, stores and detailed information, and exchange ball number.

  This control unit 22 is an example of display processing means, and a category menu display process (D25 in FIG. 13) for displaying a category menu corresponding to each of the prize category categories (large category, small category, number of exchanged balls). D26, D29a in FIG. 14, and the prize included in the prize package selected by the prize package selection receiving means (communication unit 71) based on the selection of any of the category menus, Sorted prize display processing (D27 in FIG. 13, D29b in FIG. 14) for displaying a prize for which a category corresponding to the selected category menu is set, and selection by the prize package selection receiving means (communication unit 71) A package menu display process (D24 in FIG. 13) for displaying a package menu corresponding to each of the given prize packages, and any one of the package menus Based on the selected, is performed and a package prize display processing for displaying the prize contained in prize package corresponding to the selected package menu (D30 in FIG. 14). Details of each display process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit 22 is an example of a duplicate display exclusion unit, and when the plurality of premium packages are selected by the premium package selection receiving unit (communication unit 71), the control unit 22 overlaps the selected plurality of premium packages. The duplicate display elimination process (S14 in FIG. 22) for displaying only one prize included in the segment prize display process is performed.

  Here, as the duplicate display elimination processing, the prize package information and the prize information received from the prize management device 70 are stored in the EEPROM as display prize information (that is, the display prize information in the display prize information DB shown in FIG. 12A). Then, a prize in which a classification category corresponding to each category menu is set is extracted from the stored display premium information, and a duplicate gift is identified among the prizes extracted for each category menu. 12 is deleted, and the prize information of the prize obtained by removing the deleted prize from the extracted prize and the section menu are associated with each other and stored in the section menu DB shown in FIG.

  Specifically, for the category menu (for example, “fishery product”) corresponding to the small category which is the classification category, the small category is determined from the premium information stored in the display premium information DB shown in FIG. As the prize ID of the prize set, KX-000001 and KX-000002 included in the prize package “Seafood A” whose prize package ID is PX-001, and the prize package whose prize package ID is PX-011 “Recommended” KX-000001 included in “Food A” is extracted, and KX-000001 is identified as a gift ID of a duplicate gift among the extracted prize IDs, and one of the identified prize IDs (the prize here) The above-mentioned extraction is performed except for KX-000001 extracted from the premium package whose package ID is PX-001. The prize information of the prize ID (that is, one KX-000001 and KX-000002) obtained by removing the deleted prize ID from the prize ID is associated with the small category “fishery product” as the category menu. It is stored in the category menu DB shown in (b).

  In addition, regarding the category menu (for example, “1501 to 2000 balls”) corresponding to the number of exchanged balls that is the classification category, the number of exchanged balls is obtained from the premium information stored in the display premium information DB shown in FIG. As a free gift ID for which “X” is set, KX-000001 included in the free gift package “Seafood A” with the free gift package ID PX-001 and a free gift package “Recommended Food A” with the free gift package ID PX-011 KX-000001 and KX-020475 included in the premium package “Summer Limited Fair” whose premium package ID is PX-502 are extracted, and among the extracted premium IDs, KX-000001 is duplicated. It is identified as a prize ID, and one of the identified prize IDs (in this case, the prize package ID is P -X001 (extracted from the prize package that is -001)) and deleted, and the prize ID (ie, one KX-000001 and KX-020475) excluding the deleted prize ID from the extracted prize ID The prize information is associated with the number of exchange balls “1501 to 2000 balls”, which is the category menu, and is stored in the category menu DB shown in FIG.

  As a result, in the section prize display process described later, when any of the section menus is selected, the prize associated with the selected section menu is displayed in the section menu DB. Even when the same prize is included in a plurality of prize packages, only one prize is displayed, and the prize is not displayed in duplicate.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the card R / W 23 accepts the insertion of the member card 2 from the card insertion slot 23a and reads the card ID and the member ID from the IC chip of the member card 2. The insertion of the prize exchange card 3 is accepted from the card insertion slot 23a, and the prize member ID is read from the IC chip of the prize exchange card 3, and the insertion of the prepaid card 4 is accepted from the card insertion slot 23b. The card ID is read from the IC chip of the card 4. Each card received by the card R / W 23 is ejected and returned when a return button (not shown) provided on the pachinko machine 10 is operated. When the membership card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 23a, even if the prepaid card 4 is inserted into the card insertion slot 23b, the prepaid card 4 is discharged, and conversely, the prepaid card 4 is inserted into the card insertion slot 23b. Is inserted, even if the membership card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 23a, the membership card 2 is discharged. That is, the membership card 2 and the prepaid card 4 are configured not to be accepted simultaneously.

  When the member card 2 is received by the card R / W 23, the card ID read from the IC chip of the member card 2 is transmitted to the remaining amount management device 60, and the remaining amount associated with the card ID in the remaining amount management device 60. Will be replied. When the prepaid card 4 is received by the card R / W 23, the card ID read from the IC chip of the prepaid card 4 is transmitted to the remaining amount management device 60, and the remaining amount associated with the card ID in the remaining amount management device 60. Will be replied. These returned balances are stored in the RAM of the control unit 22, and when a ball lending button (not shown) provided on the pachinko machine 10 is operated in a state where the balance is stored, the pachinko machine 10 A signal relating to the lending of pachinko balls is exchanged between the two and a ball lending process for a predetermined amount is performed within the range of the remaining amount, and the pachinko ball for the predetermined amount is paid out from the pachinko machine 10. The amount used for the ball lending process is subtracted from the remaining amount stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 and also subtracted from the remaining amount managed by the remaining amount management device 60.

  When the member card 2 is received by the card R / W 23, the member ID read from the IC chip of the member card 2 is transmitted to the member management device 61, and the member management device 61 stores the stored ball associated with the member ID. The number is returned. The returned number of stored balls is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22, displayed on the stored ball number display 26, and when the stored ball replay button 27 is operated with the stored number of balls stored, Signals relating to the lending of pachinko balls are exchanged with the pachinko machine 10, and a predetermined number of stored ball replay processes are performed within the range of the number of stored balls. Will be paid out. Then, the number of balls used in the storage ball replay process and the number of commission balls are subtracted from the number of stored balls stored in the RAM of the control unit 22, and the number of stored balls displayed on the storage ball number display 26 is subtracted and displayed. And subtracted from the number of stored balls managed by the member management device 61.

  The touch panel display 24 is a display device that displays various types of information and an input device that accepts input of various types of information. The display 24 is an example of display means, and displays a plurality of prizes exchangeable for valuable values (the number of acquired balls, the number of stored balls) possessed by the user (player). The screen display shown in D29b and D30 of FIG. 14 is based on the function as the display means. The display 24 is an example of selection receiving means for receiving selection of prizes that the player desires to exchange for valuable value owned by the player from among prizes displayed on the display means. Is an example of a reservation accepting means for accepting selection of a prize to be reserved for exchange from the player, and the screen display shown in D28 of FIG. 13 is based on the functions of the selection accepting means and the reservation accepting means. is there. Further, the display 24 is an example of a delivery destination information accepting unit, and accepts an input of delivery destination information indicating the delivery destination of the prize. A screen display shown in D23 of FIG. 13 is used as the delivery destination information accepting unit. It depends on the function.

  Here, the screen displayed on the display 24 will be described with reference to FIGS. This display 24 is operated by the player. When the menu button 24a is operated during display of each screen, the screen returns to the menu screen shown in D21, and when the return button 24b is operated, the screen returns to the previous screen.

  First, in the initial state, a menu screen shown at D21 in FIG. 13 is displayed. In D21, a “game data” button, a “delivery destination registration” button, a “free gift reservation” button, and a “login” button are displayed as buttons for selecting a menu. When the “game data” button is operated in D21, game data is displayed.

  If the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being accepted when the “delivery destination registration” button is operated in D21, the delivery destination information input screen is displayed in D23, and the member card 2 or the gift exchange card is displayed. 3 is not received, a screen prompting the insertion of the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is displayed in D22. When the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is inserted, the delivery information input screen is displayed in D23. Is displayed. This D23 is a screen displayed by the function as the delivery destination information receiving means, as described above, and displays the name, postal code, address and telephone number as the delivery destination information, and an input field for a personal identification number. When the “Name” button, “Zip code” button, “Address” button, “Phone number” button, or “PIN” button corresponding to each input field is operated, a soft keyboard is displayed and each input is entered. It becomes possible to input to the column.

  In D23, when the delivery address information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number) and the personal identification number are entered in each input field and the enter button 24c is operated, the inputted delivery destination information and personal identification number are displayed. A delivery destination registration request including a membership ID or a gift member ID, which is delivery destination specifying information recorded in the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 being received, is transmitted from the out-of-field communication unit 21c to the prize management device 70. Is done. The out-of-field communication unit 21c is an example of a delivery destination specifying processing unit, and issues delivery destination information received by the delivery destination information receiving unit to a player at the game hall where the card unit 20 is provided. Processing for enabling identification from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID or premium member ID) recorded on the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2 or free gift exchange card 3). As a result, a delivery destination registration request is transmitted to the prize management device 70. Upon receiving this delivery destination registration request, the prize management device 70 corresponds to the member ID or the prize member ID included in the delivery destination registration request in the game table data table in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 9B. In addition, the personal identification number and the delivery destination information are registered, whereby the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination specifying information.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when the “Premium Reservation” button is operated in D21, “Select from type” button, “Select from number of exchange balls” button, and “ The “keyword search” button is displayed, and on the basis of the premium package information stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22, the premium package that is the target of the package premium display process (that is, the premium package whose package premium display flag is 1). A gift package button (in this case, an “ice cream fair” button and a “summer limited fair” button) is displayed. The process of displaying the premium package button as the package menu in D24 is the package menu display process.

  When the “select from type” button is operated in D24, a large classification button indicating a large classification predetermined in the prize exchange system 1 is displayed in D25. When one of the large division buttons (here, “groceries” button) is operated in D25, it belongs to the large division corresponding to the operated large division button and is determined in advance in the prize exchange system 1 in D26. A sub-section button indicating the sub-section that is present is displayed. The process of displaying the large category button and the small category button which are the category menus in D25 and D26 is the category menu display process.

  When any one of the sub-section buttons (here, “fishery products” button) is operated in D26, the operated sub-section button (that is, the section menu) is moved from the section menu DB stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22. The associated prize information is extracted, and a prize selection button indicating the prize name and the number of exchanged balls is displayed for the prize of the extracted prize information at D27. If one screen does not fit, the screen is scrolled by operating the scroll button at the upper right of the screen. This D27 is a screen displayed by the function as the display means as described above. In addition, the process of displaying the prize button in D27 is the above-described section prize display process, and even when the same prize is duplicated in a plurality of prize packages desired by the game hall, the duplication is eliminated. Since only one prize is displayed on the basis of the stored category menu DB, the prize is not displayed in duplicate.

  In D27, when any prize button (here, “Snow Crab” button) is operated, among the prize information stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22, detailed information on the prize corresponding to the operated prize button is displayed. The extracted detailed information is displayed at D28. This D28 is a screen displayed by the functions as selection accepting means and reservation accepting means as described above. When the determination button 24c is operated in D28, the process proceeds to D31 in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when the “select from the number of exchanged balls” button is operated in D24, a classification of the number of exchanged balls (in this case, “˜500 balls”, Exchangeable number buttons indicating “501 to 1000 balls”, “1001 to 1500 balls”, “1501 to 2000 balls”, and “2001 to 2500 balls” are displayed. In D29a, the process of displaying the exchange ball number button as the classification menu is the classification menu display process.

  When any one of the exchange ball buttons (here, “1501 to 2000 balls” button) is operated with this D29a, the operated exchange ball button (from the category menu DB stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22) That is, the prize information associated with the category menu) is extracted, and a prize button indicating the prize name and the number of exchange balls is displayed for the prize of the extracted prize information in D29b. If one screen does not fit, the screen is scrolled by operating the scroll button at the upper right of the screen. This D29b is also a screen displayed by the function as the display means as described above. In addition, the process of displaying the prize button in D29b is the above-described section prize display process, and even when the same prize is duplicated in a plurality of prize packages desired by the game hall, the duplicate is eliminated. Since only one prize is displayed based on the stored storage of the category menu DB, the prize is not displayed redundantly. If any premium button is operated in D29b, the process proceeds to D28.

  When the “keyword search” button is operated in D24 of FIG. 13, a keyword input screen is displayed (not shown). When a keyword is input on the screen, the display premium information DB stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22 is displayed. The prize information matching the input keyword is extracted, and a prize button indicating the prize name and the number of exchange balls is displayed for the prize of the extracted prize information, as in D27 and D29b.

  When any premium package button (in this case, the “ice cream fair” button) is operated in D24 of FIG. 13, the operated premium is displayed from the display premium information DB stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22. The prize information of the prize ID associated with the prize package ID of the prize package corresponding to the package button is extracted, and in D30 of FIG. A prize button indicating a prize name and the number of exchanged balls is displayed. The process for displaying the prize button in D30 is the package prize display process. According to this, when the package menu corresponding to the prize package desired by the game hall is selected at the reservation terminal, the prize included in the prize package corresponding to the selected package menu is displayed. The number of selection methods increases, and the convenience for the player is improved. If any button is operated in D30, the process proceeds to D28.

  In D31 of FIG. 15, for the selected prize, a prize button indicating the prize name and the number of exchanged balls is displayed, and a “Premium Reservation” button and a “Delivery destination designation” button are displayed. When any prize button is operated in D31, although not shown, a cancel screen for canceling selection of the prize corresponding to the operated button is displayed, and when the cancel operation is performed on the screen, the prize is displayed. The selection is canceled. Further, when the “Premium Reservation” button is operated in D31, the process returns to D24 and further premiums can be selected.

  When the “designate delivery destination” button is operated in D31, a “game hall” button and a “home” button are displayed as buttons for designating the delivery destination in D32. When the “game hall” button is operated in D32, a reservation request including a prize ID of the selected prize and information indicating that the delivery category is a game hall is sent from the off-site communication unit 21c to the prize management apparatus 70. Sent to. The out-of-field communication unit 21c is an example of a reservation request transmission unit, and transmits a reservation request including a premium ID that can identify a premium selected by the reservation reception unit.

  If the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being accepted when the “Home” button is operated in D32, a delivery destination information request including a member ID or a gift member ID as delivery destination specifying information It is transmitted from the communication unit 21c to the prize management device 70. The out-of-field communication unit 21c is an example of a delivery destination specifying information transmitting unit. Based on the receipt of the delivery destination recording medium, the out-of-field communication unit 21c stores the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the received delivery destination recording medium. To send to. In the prize management device 70 that has received this delivery destination information request, in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. The delivery address information associated with the member ID or premium member ID included in the ID is extracted, and the extracted delivery address information is returned to the card unit 20.

  In the card unit 20 that has received the delivery destination information, the received delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number) is displayed in D33. When the enter button 24c is operated in D33, an input field for a desired delivery date and time (desired delivery date and desired delivery time zone) is displayed in D34, and a “day” button corresponding to the desired delivery date input field is operated. , A calendar will be displayed, and it will be possible to enter the desired delivery date. If you operate the “time zone” button corresponding to the input field for the desired delivery time zone, a plurality of predetermined time zones will be displayed and you will receive the desired delivery date. The time zone can be entered.

  In D34, when the desired delivery date and time is input and the enter button 24c is operated, the prize ID of the selected prize, information indicating that the delivery category is a game arcade, delivery destination information, and desired delivery date and time are displayed. A reservation request including information to be transmitted is transmitted from the off-site communication unit 21c functioning as the reservation request transmitting means to the premium management device 70.

  If the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is not received when the “Home” button is operated in D32, a message prompting the user to insert the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is displayed in D35. , "Manual input" button is displayed. When the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is inserted in D35, the process proceeds to D33 as in the case where the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being accepted in D32.

  On the other hand, when the “manual input” button is operated in D35, input fields for name, postal code, address, and telephone number as delivery destination information are displayed in D36, and “name” buttons corresponding to the input fields are displayed. When a “zip code” button, an “address” button, or a “telephone number” button is operated, a soft keyboard is displayed, and an input to each input field becomes possible. In D36, when the delivery destination information is input to each input field and the enter button 24c is operated, the process proceeds to D33, and the inputted delivery destination information is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when the “login” button is operated in D 21, an entry field for entering a PIN number and a prompt to insert the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 in which the delivery destination information is registered is displayed in D 37 a of FIG. Is displayed. In D37a, when the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 in which the delivery destination information has been registered is inserted, the password is input, and the enter button 24c is operated, the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 inserted is inserted. A verification request including the read member ID or premium member ID and the input password is transmitted from the out-of-field communication unit 21c to the premium management device 70. In the prize management device 70 that has received the verification request, the personal identification number included in the verification request and the member ID or premium member ID included in the verification request are stored in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 9B. If the password is verified and the verification is NG, a verification NG notification is returned to the card unit 20, and if verification is OK, a verification OK notification is returned to the card unit 20.

  In the card unit 20 that has received the verification NG notification, the screen of D37a is displayed again. On the other hand, in the card unit 20 that has received the verification OK notification, in D37b, as a button for selecting a member login menu, a “reservation confirmation (reservation receipt reissue)” button, “delivery information confirmation” button, “delivery destination information” A “change” button and a “unsubscribe” button are displayed.

  When the “change delivery destination information” button is operated in D37b, the delivery destination information input screen of D23 is displayed. In D23, when the changed delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number) and password are entered in each entry field and the enter button 24c is operated, the input delivery destination information and password are entered. A delivery destination change request including the number and the member ID or premium member ID recorded on the member card 2 or premium exchange card 3 being received is transmitted from the out-of-field communication unit 21c to the premium management device 70. In the prize management device 70 that has received this delivery destination change request, in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 9B, it corresponds to the member ID or prize member ID included in the delivery destination change request in the data table of the game hall. In addition, a password and delivery address information are registered.

  Further, when the “withdrawal” button is operated in D37b, a withdrawal request including the member ID or the prize member ID recorded on the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 being accepted is sent from the out-of-field communication unit 21c to the prize management device 70. Sent to. In the prize management device 70 that has received this withdrawal request, it is registered in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 9B in association with the member ID or the prize member ID included in the withdrawal request in the data table of the game hall. The secret code number and the delivery address information are deleted.

  In addition, when the “reservation confirmation (reservation receipt reissue)” button is operated in D37b, a reservation confirmation request including the member ID or the gift member ID recorded on the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 being accepted is sent to the outside communication. The information is transmitted from the unit 21c to the prize management device 70. In the prize management device 70 that has received this reservation confirmation request, in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 10A, reservation information (that is, delivery information registration) in which the member ID or prize member ID included in the reservation confirmation request is stored. (Reservation information that has not been processed) is extracted and returned to the card unit 20. In the card unit 20 that has received the reservation information, a reservation confirmation button indicating a reservation ID, a prize name, and the number of exchanged balls is displayed as a reservation list for each reservation information in D37c. When any reservation confirmation button is operated in D37c, a reservation ID, a prize ID, a prize name, the number of exchange balls, a barcode 6a, etc. are printed based on the reservation information corresponding to the operated reservation confirmation button. The reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. 2B is reissued from the reservation receipt printer 25. According to this, the player who has registered the delivery destination information can confirm the reservation information that has not been subjected to the delivery information registration process and can receive the reissue of the reservation receipt 6.

  When the “delivery information confirmation” button is operated in D37b, a delivery information confirmation request including the member ID or the prize member ID recorded on the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 being accepted is received from the out-of-field communication unit 21c. It is transmitted to the management device 70. Upon receiving this delivery information confirmation request, the prize management device 70 extracts the delivery information stored in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 10B, in which the member ID or the prize member ID included in the delivery information confirmation request is stored. To the card unit 20. In the card unit 20 that has received the delivery information, in D37d, for each delivery information, a reservation confirmation ID and a delivery information confirmation button indicating the confirmation date and time are displayed as a delivery information list. When any one of the delivery information confirmation buttons is operated in D37d, a reservation confirmation ID, a delivery category, a desired delivery date / time, a reservation ID, and a premium are obtained in D37e based on the delivery information corresponding to the operated delivery information confirmation button. The name and the number of exchanged balls are displayed as delivery information details. According to this, the player who has registered the delivery destination information can confirm the delivery information for which the delivery information registration process is being performed.

  If a verification OK notification is received for the password of the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 that has already been inserted when the “login” button is operated in D21 of FIG. 13, D37a is skipped. Proceed to D37b.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the reservation receipt printer 25 prints the reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. 2B, and discharges and issues it from the reservation receipt discharge port 25a. As described above, one reservation receipt 6 is issued for one premium. For example, as shown in D31 of FIG. 15, when a reservation is made with two premiums selected. Is issued for each of the two prizes.

  Next, the kiosk terminal 30 will be described. The kiosk terminal 30 is provided at a predetermined location in the game hall (for example, in the vicinity of the prize exchange counter, the end of the game island where the pachinko machine 10 is arranged, etc.), and has a box shape as shown in FIG. It has a display 34, a menu button 34a, a return button 34b, an enter button 34c, a card insertion slot 33a, a reservation receipt discharge opening 35a, etc. on its front side, and a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, and a card R inside. / W33, a reservation receipt printer 35, etc., and these components are connected as shown in FIG.

  The kiosk terminal 30 is an example of a reservation terminal, and has a reservation receiving unit and a reservation request transmission unit. The kiosk terminal 30 is an example of a prize display device, and includes a display unit and a selection receiving unit. Furthermore, the kiosk terminal 30 constitutes a part of the prize selection device and has a selection receiving means. The kiosk terminal 30 functions in the same manner as the card unit 20 as the reservation terminal, the prize display device, and the prize selection device.

  As described above, the communication unit 31 is communicably connected to the communication unit 71 of the prize management device 70 via the router 64 and the Internet (not shown). Similar to the out-of-field communication unit 21c, the communication unit 31 functions as a delivery destination specification processing unit, a delivery destination specification information transmission unit, and a reservation request transmission unit.

  The control unit 32 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like, and a processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, whereby each component included in the kiosk terminal 30 is configured. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation. This EEPROM stores the display premium information DB shown in FIG. Similarly to the control unit 22, the control unit 32 functions as a display processing unit and a duplicate display elimination unit, and the EEPROM stores a category menu DB shown in FIG. .

  The card R / W 33 accepts the insertion of the member card 2 from the card insertion slot 33a and reads the card ID and the member ID from the IC chip of the membership card 2. The card R / W 33 also reads the gift exchange card 3 from the card insertion slot 33a. Upon receiving the insertion, the premium member ID is read from the IC chip of the premium exchange card 3. Unlike the card R / W 23, insertion of the prepaid card 4 is not accepted.

  The touch panel display 34 is a display device that displays various types of information and is an input device that receives input of various types of information. Similar to the display 24, the display 34 functions as a display unit, a selection receiving unit, and a delivery destination information receiving unit, and displays the same screens as in FIGS.

  As with the reservation receipt printer 25, the reservation receipt printer 35 prints the reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. 2B, and discharges and issues it from the reservation receipt discharge port 35a.

  Next, the POS terminal 40 will be described. The POS terminal 40 is a computer that is provided in a prize exchange counter in a game arcade and includes a communication unit 41, a control unit 42, a display 43, an input device 44, a barcode reader 45, and the like connected as shown in FIG. The appearance as shown in FIG. 18 is exhibited. The POS terminal 40 is an example of a subtraction processing terminal, and is selected on the display 24 of the card unit 20 and the display 34 of the kiosk terminal 30 (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “(reserved terminal) display”). A subtraction process is performed to subtract the valuable value (number of exchanged balls) equivalent to the prize from the valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) owned by the player.

  As described above, the communication unit 41 is communicably connected to the member management device 61 and the count value management device 62. The control unit 42 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like. When the processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, each component included in the POS terminal 40 is controlled. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation.

  The display 43 is a display device that displays various types of information, for example, a liquid crystal display. The input device 44 is an input device that receives input of various types of information, and is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. Although not shown, this input device 44 is provided with exchange ball number input buttons (for example, 100 ball buttons, 200 ball buttons, 500 ball buttons, etc.) corresponding to a plurality of types of exchange balls. When the input button is operated, the number of exchange balls is input. The barcode reader 45 reads the barcode 5 a recorded on the counting receipt 5 and the barcode recorded on the membership card 2.

  Here, the screen displayed on the display 43 will be described with reference to FIG. The POS terminal 40 is operated by a game shop clerk. First, by operating a count receipt reading button (not shown) provided on the input device 44 and reading the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 by the barcode reader 45, the count ID and the count indicated by the read barcode 5a are read. When a count value confirmation request including a numerical value is transmitted to the count value management device 62 and a confirmation OK notification indicating that the count value is normal is received from the count value management device 62, the read count value is received in D41. At the same time, it is displayed that the user is prompted to read the barcode of the member card 2 or operate the button without a member card.

  When the member cardless button is operated in D41, the read count value, the exchange ball number input column, and the end ball number display column obtained by subtracting the exchange ball number from the count value are displayed in D42. In D42, when the number of exchange balls is input by operating the exchange ball number input button (not shown) provided in the input device 44, the number of exchange balls is added and displayed while the number of end balls is subtracted and displayed. . When a confirmation button (not shown) provided on the input device 44 is operated, a count value clear request including a count ID is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the count value management device 62. The communication unit 41 is a subtraction processing unit that performs the subtraction process. In the count value management device 62 that has received this count value clear request, the count value associated with the count ID included in the count value clear request is set to zero.

  Further, when a member card reading button (not shown) provided on the input device 44 is operated and the barcode of the member card 2 is read by the barcode reader 45, the number of stored balls including the member ID indicated by the read barcode. When the request is transmitted to the member management device 61 and the stored ball number information including the number of stored balls associated with the member ID is received from the member management device 61, the number of stored balls included in the stored ball number information is displayed in D43. At the same time, a message prompting the user to read the barcode 5a of the counting receipt 5 or to operate the button without counting receipt is displayed.

  When the button without counting receipt is operated in D43, the number of stored balls (the current number of stored balls), the input fields for the number of exchanged balls, and the number of stored balls after subtracting the number of exchanged balls from the current number of stored balls in D44. Is displayed. In D44, when the number of exchanged balls is input by operating the exchanged ball number input button (not shown) provided in the input device 44, the number of exchanged balls is added and displayed, while the number of stored balls after exchange is displayed as a subtraction. Is done. Then, when a confirmation button (not shown) provided on the input device 44 is operated, a stored ball number update request including the member ID and the number of stored balls after exchange is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the member management device 61. The The communication unit 41 is a subtraction processing unit that performs the subtraction process. In the member management device 61 that has received this stored ball number update request, the number of stored balls associated with the member ID included in the stored ball number update request is updated to the number of stored balls after replacement.

  When the barcode of the member card 2 is read by the barcode reader 45 at D41, a request for the number of balls including the member ID indicated by the read barcode is transmitted to the member management device 61, and the member management device 61 sends the member ID. If the number of stored balls information including the number of stored balls associated with is received, the process proceeds to D45. When the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is read by the barcode reader 45 in D43, a count value confirmation request including the count ID and the count value indicated by the read barcode 5a is transmitted to the count value management device 62. When a confirmation OK notification indicating that the count value is normal is received from the count value management device 62, the process proceeds to D45.

  In D45, the count value read from the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5, the number of stored balls (current number of stored balls) included in the received stored ball number information, the number of exchanged balls, the count value and the current number of stored balls A display column for the number of stored balls after replacement is obtained by subtracting the number of replacement balls from the total value of. In D45, when the number of exchange balls is input by operating the exchange ball number input button (not shown) provided in the input device 44, the exchange ball number is added and displayed, while the number of accumulated balls after the exchange is subtracted. Is done. When a confirmation button (not shown) provided on the input device 44 is operated, a count value clear request including the count ID is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the count value management device 62, and the member ID and A stored ball number update request including the number of stored balls after exchange is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the member management device 61.

  Next, the reservation confirmation terminal 50 will be described. The reservation confirmation terminal 50 is provided in a prize exchange counter in the amusement hall, and is connected as shown in FIG. 1 to a communication unit 51, a control unit 52, a display 53, an input device 54, a barcode reader 45, and a delivery receipt printer 56. The computer has an appearance as shown in FIG.

  The reservation confirmation terminal 50 includes reservation identification information receiving means and premium delivery request transmitting means. The reservation confirmation terminal 50 forms part of the prize selection device, has a prize delivery request transmission means, is provided separately from the POS terminal 40 that performs the subtraction process, and has the subtraction process been performed? Regardless of whether or not, a premium delivery request (reservation confirmation request) is transmitted (that is, the POS terminal 40 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 are not linked). As described above, the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is provided separately from the POS terminal 40 and is not linked to the POS terminal 40. At present, the POS terminal 40 is already provided in almost all the game halls. When trying to link with the attached reservation confirmation terminal 50, the interface on the POS terminal 40 side must be remodeled. However, not all of the plurality of POS terminal 40 manufacturers can cope with the remodeling of the interface. This is because if the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is manufactured in conjunction with the POS terminal 40 of each manufacturer, the cost increases.

  As described above, the communication unit 51 is communicably connected to the communication unit 71 of the prize management device 70 via the router 64. The function of the communication unit 51 will be described later. The control unit 52 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like, and each processing element stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, whereby each component included in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is provided. The various operations are performed by controlling the operation. In this EEPROM, a store clerk ID, which is store clerk identification information capable of individually identifying a store clerk, and a personal identification number of the store clerk are stored in association with each other.

  The display 53 is a display device that displays various types of information, for example, a liquid crystal display. The input device 54 is an input device that receives input of various types of information, and is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. The barcode reader 55 is an example of a reservation identification information receiving unit, and receives a reservation ID that is reservation identification information. Here, the barcode reader 55 reads the barcode 6a recorded on the reservation receipt 6, thereby The reservation ID indicated by 6a is received. The delivery receipt printer 56 prints the delivery receipt 7 shown in FIG. 2C, discharges it from the delivery receipt discharge port 56a, and issues it.

  Here, the screen displayed on the display 53 will be described with reference to FIG. This reservation confirmation terminal 50 is operated by a game shop clerk. First, in an initial state, a login screen shown in D51 is displayed. In this D51, an input field for the store clerk ID and personal identification number of the store clerk who operates the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is displayed. When (not shown) is operated, the input clerk ID and password are collated with the clerk ID and password stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 52. If the collation is OK, the menu screen shown in D52 Is displayed. In D52, “Premium Package Selection” button, “Premium Delivery (Reservation Confirmation)” button, and “Delivery Cancel” button are displayed as buttons for selecting a menu.

  When the “select prize package” button is operated in D52, the prize management apparatus 70 is requested to transmit the prize package information stored (set) in the prize package DB shown in FIG. When the prize provider, the prize package ID, and the prize package name are received for all the prize packages stored (set) in the prize package DB from 70, these are temporarily stored, and the screen shown in D53 is displayed. Is displayed. In D53, a premium provider button indicating the stored premium provider is displayed. When the prize provider button (here, company X) corresponding to the prize provider desired by the game hall is operated in D53, the operated prize provider button of the stored prize package is selected in D54. A prize package button indicating a prize package name of a prize package provided by a prize provider corresponding to is displayed.

  In D54, when the prize package button corresponding to the prize package desired by the game hall is operated, the prize package ID of the prize package corresponding to the operated prize package button is transmitted to the prize management device 70. The prize information DB shown in FIG. 7 for all the prizes of the prize ID registered in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 8 in association with the prize package ID from the prize management device 70 (that is, all prizes included in the prize package). When the prize list indicating the prize name, the number of exchange balls, and the reservation stop flag extracted from is received, the received prize list is displayed on the screen shown in D55.

  In D55, when a determination button provided in the input device is operated, a prize provider corresponding to the button operated in D53 and a prize package corresponding to the button operated in D53 (that is, providing a prize desired by the game hall) A prize package registration request for selecting the prize package including the prize package ID of the merchant and the prize package is transmitted to the prize management device 70. In this way, the amusement hall includes a prize package (eg, “fishery product A”, “recommended food A”, “special prize A”, etc.) including a prize that can be searched based on the type of prize or the number of exchanged balls, and package prize display processing. The desired prize package can be selected from both of the prize packages (for example, “Ice Cream Fair”, “Summer Limited Fair”, etc.).

  When the “Premium Delivery (Reservation Confirmation)” button is operated in D52, a screen shown in D56 is displayed. In D56, the user is prompted to read the barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 or to manually input the reservation ID recorded in the reservation receipt 6. In D56, the barcode ID 55a recorded on the reservation receipt 6 is read by the barcode reader 55 serving as the reservation identification information receiving means, thereby accepting the reservation ID indicated by the barcode 6a, or the reservation identification. When the reservation ID is received by manually inputting the reservation ID recorded in the reservation receipt 6 using the display 53 and the input device 54 as information receiving means, the received reservation ID is given to the prize management device 70. A reservation information request including the reservation information (premium ID, free gift ID, registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 10A in association with the reservation ID included in the reservation information request is sent from the premium management device 70. When the prize name, number of exchange balls, delivery category, delivery destination information, and desired delivery date / time are received, the received reservation information is displayed on the screen shown in D57. It is.

  When the “Continue Reading” button is operated in D57, the reservation ID accepted in D56 is temporarily stored, and the process returns to D56 to enable reading or manual input of the next reservation ID. When the operation of the “continue reading” button in D57 and the reception of reservation IDs in D56 are repeated, the plurality of received reservation IDs are temporarily stored. In D57, when a reading end button (not shown) provided on the input device 54 is operated, a reservation confirmation request including the stored one or more reservation IDs and the clerk ID input in D51 is issued. Are transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70. The communication unit 51 is an example of a provision request transmission unit, and transmits a premium delivery request (in this case, a reservation confirmation request) including a reservation ID received by the reservation identification information reception unit to the premium management device 70. The communication unit 51 is an example of a clerk identification information transmission unit, and transmits a clerk ID that can identify a clerk who operates the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (in this case, included in the reservation confirmation request) to the prize management device 70. It is.

  When the “cancel delivery” button is operated in D52, the prize management device 70 is requested to transmit delivery information stored in the data table of the game hall in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 10B. When receiving the delivery information (reservation confirmation ID, confirmation date / time, store clerk ID, reservation ID, premium ID, premium name, number of exchanged balls, delivery classification, delivery destination information, and desired delivery date / time) from the prize management device 70. The received delivery information is displayed on the screen shown at D58. When the delivery information desired to be canceled is clicked and selected in D58, a delivery cancellation request including a reservation confirmation ID of the delivery information is transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70.

  Next, the operation of the gift exchange system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, the operation of the prize exchange system 1 will be described with the subroutine shown in FIG.

  First, the prize exchange system 1 performs the processes of S01 to S06 shown in FIG. 22 as a premise. Specifically, the delivery management device 80 stores the free gift information stored in the free gift information DB shown in FIG. 4A and the free gift package information stored in the free gift package DB shown in FIG. The prize management apparatus 70 transmits the prize information to the prize management apparatus 70 (S01), and the prize management apparatus 70 stores the received prize information in the prize information DB shown in FIG. The prize package information is stored in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 8 (S02).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the premium package is set by the display 73 and the input device 74 as the premium package setting means, the premium management device 70 receives the premium package information of the set premium package. Are stored in the premium package DB shown in FIG. 8, and the premium contained in the set premium package is updated by the display 73 and the input device 74 as the premium package update means, as shown in FIG. 6B. Then, the updated prize is stored in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 8 (S03). According to this, in the prize management device 70, the prize included in the prize package can be updated according to the exchange status of the prize, etc., so that the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  Further, as shown in D53 to D55 in FIG. 21, when the reservation confirmation terminal 50 accepts selection of a prize provider and a prize package desired by the game hall (S04), it includes a prize package ID of the selected prize package. A free gift package registration request is transmitted to the free gift management device 70 (S05). The free gift management device 70 receives the free gift package registration request via the communication unit 71 serving as the free gift package selection receiving means, and FIG. In the prize package DB shown in FIG. 8, 1 is registered as a prize package selection flag of the game hall corresponding to the prize package ID included in the prize package registration request (S06). According to this, since the prize management device 70 can accept the prize package selection of the prize provider desired by the game hall, the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  Next, the prize exchange system 1 performs the processing of S11 to S14 shown in FIG. 22 before the game hall starts business. Specifically, the delivery management device 80, among the premium information stored in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 4 (a), gives the premium information of the newly added premium and the premium whose inventory quantity has been changed. As the stock quantity information, it is transmitted to the prize management device 70 (S11). The prize management device 70 receives the stock quantity information by the communication unit 71 serving as the stock quantity information receiving means, and the stock quantity is received. The control unit 72, which is a registration unit, registers the stock quantity indicated by the stock quantity information in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 7 (S12). According to this, in the prize management device 70, the inventory quantity is registered based on the received inventory quantity information, so that the burden of the registration work is reduced. In addition, since there is no need to register the inventory quantity for prizes whose inventory quantity is NULL, the burden of registration work is further reduced.

  Also, the prize management device 70 receives the prize package information (herein, the prize package ID, the prize package ID, etc.) of the prize package selected for the amusement hall by the control section 72 as the prize display processing means and the communication section 71 as the prize information transmission means. Major category, minor category, premium package name, package display flag, and premium ID), and premium information of the premium excluding the reservation stop premium from the premium included in the premium package (here, the premium ID, major category, minor category, The prize name, the detailed information, and the number of exchange balls) are sent to the reservation terminal as premium information of the prize displayed on the reservation terminal provided in the game hall (S13), and the reservation terminal (card unit 20 and The kiosk terminal 30) performs the duplicate prize exclusion process (S14). According to this, the prize management device 70 receives selection of a prize package desired by the game hall from among a plurality of preset prize packages, and the prize included in the selected prize package is provided in the game hall. Processing is performed for display on a reserved terminal, so that a prize desired by the amusement hall can be provided according to the customer base, land pattern, and season of the amusement hall, and the exchange of prizes can be promoted to the player. In addition, even if the same prize is duplicated in a plurality of prize packages desired by the game hall, only one prize is displayed, so the prize is displayed in duplicate. There is nothing. In addition, the prize information of the reservation stop prize is removed from the prize information transmitted from the prize management device 70 to the reservation terminal, and after the prize information is received at the reservation terminal, the reservation stop prize cannot be selected. The useless operation due to can be eliminated and the convenience of the player can be improved.

  Next, the prize exchange system 1 performs the processes of S21 to S64 shown in FIG. First, the reservation terminal performs a delivery destination registration process shown in FIG. 23 (S21). When the “Destination Registration” button is operated on the menu screen shown in D21 of FIG. 13, this reservation terminal accepts the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 as shown in FIG. Is determined (S101). If it is determined in S101 that the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being accepted (YES), the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is not being accepted (NO), the screen shown in D22 of FIG. 13 is displayed on the display (S102), and the membership card 2 or the gift exchange is performed. The process waits for reception of the card 3 (S103), and if there is reception of the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 (YES), the process proceeds to S104.

  In S <b> 104, the member ID read from the member card 2 being accepted or the premium member ID read from the gift exchange card 3 being accepted is transmitted to the prize management device 70. Upon receiving this member ID or giveaway member ID, the giveaway management apparatus 70 determines whether or not delivery destination information is registered in association with the member ID or giveaway member ID in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 9B. If the delivery destination information is not registered, a delivery destination unregistered notification notification is returned to the reservation terminal. If the delivery destination information is registered, a delivery destination registered notification is returned to the reservation terminal. To do.

  The reservation terminal that has performed the process of S104 waits for reception of a delivery destination unregistered notification (S105) or delivery destination information (S106) transmitted from the premium management device 70. If the delivery destination information is received in S106 (YES), the received delivery destination information is displayed and a screen (not shown) for accepting designation of whether or not to change the delivery destination information is displayed on the display. (S107), it is determined whether or not there is a designation for changing the delivery destination information on this screen (S108). If it is determined in S108 that the designation for changing the delivery destination information has not been received (NO), the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 being received is returned (S109), and the process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in S105 that a delivery destination unregistered notification has been received (YES), or in S108 that a designation for changing the delivery destination information has been received (YES), FIG. The screen shown in D23 is displayed on the display (S110), and input of delivery destination information is waited for by the display serving as the delivery destination information receiving means (S111).

  If it is determined in S111 that the delivery destination information has been input (YES), the input delivery destination information and the member card 2 being received or the prize are received by the communication unit as the delivery destination specifying processing means. A delivery destination registration request including the member ID or premium member ID, which is the delivery destination identification information recorded on the exchange card 3, is transmitted to the premium management device 70 (S112), and the member card 2 or premium being received is received. The exchange card 3 is returned (S113), and the process ends.

  The prize management device 70 that has received the delivery destination registration request in S112 associates the delivery destination information with the member ID or the prize member ID included in the received delivery destination registration request in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. Is registered (S22 in FIG. 22).

  Returning to FIG. 22, the reservation terminal performs the reservation reception process shown in FIG. 24 (S21). When the “Premium Reservation” button is operated on the menu screen indicated by D21 in FIG. 13, the reservation terminal displays the screens indicated by D24 in FIG. 13 to D31 in FIG. 15 on the display as shown in FIG. (S201), and waits for an operation of the “designate delivery destination” button displayed in D31 (S202). If there is an operation of the “designate delivery destination” button in S202 (YES), the screen shown in D32 of FIG. 15 is displayed on the display (S203), and the operation of the “game hall” button displayed in D32 (S204). Or it waits for operation (S205) of a "home" button.

  If there is an operation of the “game hall” button in this S204 (YES), the communication part which is the reservation request transmission means indicates that the prize ID of one or a plurality of prizes selected and the delivery classification is a game hall. A reservation request including the information shown is transmitted to the prize management device 70 (S206), and a reservation registration completion notification (S207), reservation stop information (S208), or inventory sent from the prize management device 70 Waiting for reception of zero notification (S209).

  If a reservation registration completion notification is received in S207 (YES), a reservation receipt 6 that records the reservation ID, premium ID, premium name, and number of exchange balls included in the reservation registration completion notification is issued, and the process proceeds to S227. move on. If the reservation stop information is received in S208 (YES), the fact that the premium ID included in the reservation stop information is a reservation stop premium is displayed on the display, and the process proceeds to S227. If a stock zero notification is received in S209 (YES), the display indicates that there is no free stock of the premium ID included in the stock zero notification, and the flow proceeds to S227. In S227, it waits for the reception of the reservation registration completion notification, reservation stop information, or inventory zero notification for all the prize IDs included in the reservation request, and when there is such reception (YES), the processing is terminated.

  If there is an operation of the “Home” button in S205 (YES), it is determined whether the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being accepted (S213). If it is determined in S213 that the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being received (YES), the member card 2 or the gift exchange being received is performed by the communication unit which is the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. A delivery destination information request including a member ID or a gift member ID, which is delivery destination specifying information recorded on the card 3, is sent to the prize management device 70 (S214), and sent from the prize management device 70. It waits for receipt of incoming delivery destination information (S215) or unusable notification (S216).

  If there is an unusable notice received in S216 (YES), a message indicating that the accepted membership card 2 or free gift exchange card 3 cannot be used is displayed on the display (S226), and the process proceeds to S224 described later. If delivery destination information is received in S215 (YES), the screen shown in D33 of FIG. 15 is displayed on the display (S217), and a confirmation operation (operation of the decision button 24c) is waited (S218). If there is a confirmation operation (YES), the screen shown in D34 of FIG. 15 is displayed on the display (S219), the input of the desired delivery date and time is awaited (S220), and the desired delivery date and time is input in S220. (YES), including a prize ID of the selected prize, information indicating that the delivery category is home, delivery destination information, and information indicating a desired delivery date and time by the communication unit serving as the reservation request transmission unit The reservation request is transmitted to the prize management device 70 (S206), and the process proceeds to S207. According to this, as shown in FIG. 23, if the destination information is inputted in the reservation terminal and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, it is specified from the delivery destination recording medium. Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination of the delivery destination information (in this case, a reservation is made so that the prize is delivered to the delivery destination), it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times. Improve.

  If it is determined in S213 that the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is not being accepted (NO), the screen shown in D35 of FIG. 15 is displayed on the display (S221), and the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card is displayed. 3 (S222) or the “manual input” button displayed in D35 is waited for. If the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is received in S222 (YES), the process proceeds to S214. If there is an operation of the “manual input” button in S223 (YES), the screen shown in D36 of FIG. 15 is displayed on the display (S224), and input of delivery destination information is waited (S225). If there is an input (YES), the process proceeds to S217.

  Returning to FIG. 22, the prize management device 70 performs the reservation content registration process shown in FIG. The prize management device 70 waits for reception of a delivery destination information request (S300) or reception of a reservation request (S301) transmitted from the reservation terminal. If a reservation request is received in S301 (that is, a reservation request transmitted in the order of D32 → D35 → D36 → D33 → D34 in FIG. 15) (YES), the process proceeds to S307 described later. If a delivery destination information request is received in S300 (YES), the game hall ID included in the member ID or premium member ID included in the delivery destination information request and the game hall ID of the game hall where the reservation terminal is provided. Is registered as a game hall ID belonging to the same group in the group store DB shown in FIG. 9A (S302). The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S302 has a predetermined group relationship between the game arcade that issued the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 received at the reservation terminal and the game arcade where the reservation terminal is provided. It functions as group store determination means for performing group store determination for determining whether or not the store is a group store.

  When it is determined in S302 that both the game halls are not game halls belonging to the same group (NO), an unusable notice is returned to the reservation terminal (S303), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S302 that both game halls belong to the same group (YES), the process proceeds to S304. According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received at the reservation terminal is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the game arcade where the reservation terminal is provided, delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination (the reservation is made so that the prize is delivered to the delivery destination in this case), the player does not have the trouble of having the delivery destination recording medium for each game hall. The convenience of the player is improved. In addition, the player can be motivated to visit another group store where the delivery destination recording medium can be used, which contributes to an increase in the number of customers at the group store.

  In S304, it is determined whether or not the delivery destination information is registered in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 9B in association with the member ID or premium member ID included in the received delivery destination information request. When it is determined in S304 that the delivery destination information is not registered (NO), that is, it is determined that the delivery destination registration process has not been performed, an unusable notification is returned to the reservation terminal (S303). The process ends. On the other hand, if the delivery destination information is registered in S304 (YES), that is, if it is determined that the delivery destination registration process is being performed, the delivery destination information is returned to the reservation terminal (S305). ), Waiting for reception of a reservation request transmitted from the reservation terminal (S306).

  If a reservation request is received in S306 (YES), the determination in S307 and S309 is performed for each of one or more premium IDs included in the reservation request. Specifically, whether or not a prize specified from one prize ID included in the reservation request is a reservation stop prize, that is, a reservation stop flag associated with the prize ID in the prize information DB shown in FIG. It is determined whether 1 (that is, a reservation stop prize) is registered (S307). The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S307 determines whether or not the prize specified from the prize ID included in the reservation request received in S306 is a reservation stop prize that has been designated by the reservation stop prize accepting unit. It functions as a reservation stop premium judging means.

  If it is determined in S307 that it is a reservation stop prize (YES), reservation stop information including the prize ID that is the object of the determination is returned to the reservation terminal (S308), and the process proceeds to S315. The communication unit 71 that performs the processing of S307 functions as a reservation stop information transmission unit that transmits reservation stop information for stopping the reservation of a prize that has been designated by the reservation stop premium reception unit to the reservation terminal. is there. According to this, in response to the detection of a defective product, the premium management device 70 can accept designation of a premium to be reserved, and can quickly stop the reservation of the premium, so a subsequent action is required. The number of reservations to be reduced can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing the premium and the inconvenience of the user can be reduced. Specifically, by stopping the reservation of the prize, it is not necessary to return the valuable value corresponding to the prize, so it is possible to reduce the time and effort of the playground, and it is not necessary to provide a substitute for the prize. , It can reduce the time and effort of the gift provider. In addition, based on the receipt of the reservation request, if the prize specified from the prize ID included in the reservation request is a reservation stop prize, the reservation stop information is passively returned. The processing load is reduced compared to the case of transmission.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S307 that it is not a reservation stop prize (NO), the number of stocks stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. And the cumulative number of reservations stored in the cumulative reservation / determined number DB shown in FIG. 9C in association with the prize ID (hereinafter referred to as “reserved cumulative number b”). ) And the number of reservations included in the reservation request (hereinafter referred to as “reserved number c”), the determination formula x satisfies the stock quantity a− (reserved cumulative number b + reserved number c) ≧ 0. Whether or not a premium can be reserved is determined (S309). The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S309 can reserve a prize based on the inventory number a registered in the inventory number registering unit and the reserved number (reserved cumulative number b) counted by the reserved number counting unit. On the condition that the change of the inventory quantity is received by the inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71), and the inventory quantity a after receiving the change and the reserved quantity counting means Based on the total number of reservations (total number of reservations b), it functions as a reservation availability determination unit that determines whether or not a premium can be reserved.

  If it is determined in S309 that the determination formula x is not satisfied (NO), that is, it is determined that the premium cannot be reserved, a stock zero notification including the premium ID subject to the determination is returned to the reservation terminal. (S310), the process proceeds to S315. The process of S310 is a process for disabling the reservation content registration process for the prize subject to the determination on the condition that the reservation possibility determination unit determines that the reservation is not possible. According to this, in the prize management device 70, the prize can be reserved based on the inventory number a registered in advance and the reservation cumulative number b which is the total value of the reservation quantity provided for the reservation content registration process. If it is determined whether or not there is a reservation, and it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled, so there is no possibility that the player cannot exchange the reserved premium.

  In addition, the communication unit 71 that performs the processing of S310 is inventory that is reservation stop information for stopping the reservation of the prize subject to the determination on the condition that the reservation availability determination unit determines that the reservation is not possible. It functions as a reservation stop information transmitting means for transmitting a zero notification to the reservation terminal. Here, in response to receiving a reservation request, a zero stock notification is transmitted to the reservation terminal. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prize stocks on the side managing prize stock, the prize management device 70, as shown in S63 of FIG. Receiving a change in the number of stocks, and if it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the number of stocks a after receiving the change and the cumulative total number b, the reservation of the prize is quickly stopped Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of reservations that need to be dealt with afterwards, and to reduce the trouble of the side providing the prize and the trouble of the player. Specifically, by stopping the reservation of the prize, it is not necessary to return the valuable value corresponding to the prize, so it is possible to reduce the time and effort of the playground, and it is not necessary to provide a substitute for the prize. , It can reduce the time and effort of the gift provider. Further, since the inventory zero notification that is the reservation stop information is passively returned in response to the reception of the reservation request, the processing load is reduced compared to the case where the reservation stop information is actively transmitted.

  On the other hand, if the determination formula x is satisfied in S309 (YES), that is, it is determined that the premium can be reserved, it is included in the reservation request in the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 9C. The number of reservations c included in the reservation request is added to the total number of reservations b stored in association with the prize ID (S311), and the process proceeds to S312. The control unit 72 that performs the processing of S311 serves as a reservation number totaling unit that totals the number of reservations (that is, the total number of reservations stored in the reservation / determined total number DB) provided for the reservation content registration process for each premium. It functions.

  In S312, a reservation ID is generated, and in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 10A, in association with the generated reservation ID, as the reservation information, the premium ID included in the reservation request and the premium ID are added. The prize names stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7 in association with each other, the number of reservations included in the reservation request, and the number of exchange balls stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7 in association with the prize ID. Then, the delivery classification included in the reservation request, the member ID or premium member ID as user identification information, the delivery destination information, and the desired delivery date and time are registered (S313), and the registered reservation ID, premium ID, and premium name are registered. , And a reservation registration completion notification including the number of exchange balls is returned to the reservation terminal (S314), and the process proceeds to S315.

  The control unit 72 that performs the process of S313 registers the premium ID included in the reservation request in association with the reservation ID that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the communication unit of the reservation terminal. It functions as reservation content registration means for performing registration processing. Further, the control unit 72 that performs the process of S313 registers the user identification information (delivery destination information) that can identify the user (player) in association with the prize ID of the prize provided for the reservation content registration process. It functions as information registration means.

  In S315, it is determined whether or not the determinations in S307 and S309 have been made for all premium IDs included in the reservation request. If it is determined in S315 that determination has not been made for all premium IDs (NO), the process returns to S307. On the other hand, if it is determined in S315 that determination has been made for all premium IDs (YES), the process ends.

  As described above, in the prize exchange system 1, the player selects and reserves a prize, and the prize provision request for confirming the reservation in the prize management apparatus 70 and providing the prize to the user. Since the reservation confirmation terminal 50 for transmitting (reservation confirmation request) is provided separately, the player can easily reserve a prize regardless of the acquisition of a pachinko ball, thereby promoting a prize exchange. In addition, since the reservation content registration process is performed on the condition that it is determined that the premium can be reserved, there is no possibility that the player cannot exchange the reserved premium. In the present embodiment, both the reservation confirmation terminal 50 and the POS terminal 40 are provided in the prize counter, and the subtraction process (S41) in the POS terminal 40 and the reservation confirmation process (S42) in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 are abbreviated. Since it is performed at the same time, if a prize is selected at the reservation confirmation terminal 50, the prize exchange is delayed and the player is inconvenienced. However, the prize can be reserved (selected) first at the reservation terminal. The exchange will not be delayed.

  Returning to FIG. 22, the POS terminal 40 performs the subtraction process shown in FIG. 26 (S41). The POS terminal 40 waits for an operation of a count receipt reading button (S401) or an operation of a member card reading button (S421). If there is an operation of the count receipt reading button in S401 (YES), the barcode reader 45 waits for the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 to be read (S402), and the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is read in S402. If there is (YES), a count value confirmation request including the count ID and the count value indicated by the read barcode 5a is transmitted to the count value management device 62 (S403). It waits for the reception of the confirmation OK notification (S404) or the confirmation NG notification (S405) to be transmitted.

  If a confirmation NG notification indicating that the count value is abnormal is received in S405 (YES), the fact that the count value is abnormal is displayed on the display 43, and the process is terminated. If a confirmation OK notification indicating that there is no abnormality in the count value is received in S404 (YES), the count value is stored, the screen shown in D41 of FIG. 19 is displayed on the display 43, and displayed on D41. The operation waits for the operation of the “no membership card” button (S408) or the barcode reading of the membership card 2 by the barcode reader 45 (S409).

  If there is an operation of the “no membership card” button in S408 (YES), the screen shown in D42 of FIG. 19 is displayed on the display 43 (S410), and the number of exchanged balls (S411) or the operation of the confirmation button ( Wait for S412). If there is an input of the number of exchanged balls in S411 (YES), it is determined whether or not the stored count value is greater than or equal to the input number of exchanged balls (S413), and the count value is less than the number of exchanged balls. If it is (NO), the display 43 indicates that there are too many exchange balls (S414), returns to S411, and if the count value is equal to or greater than the number of exchange balls (YES), the stored count value The subtracted number of exchanged balls is subtracted from and the number of exchanged balls is added and displayed at D42, while the number of end balls is subtracted and displayed (S415), and the process returns to S411. If there is an operation of the confirm button in S412 (YES), a count value clear request including the count ID is transmitted to the count value management device 62 (S416), and the stored count value is erased. The process ends. On the other hand, if the barcode of the membership card 2 is read in S409 (YES), the processing of S423 to S424 described later is performed (S417), and the stored number of balls indicated by the stored number information received in S424 is stored. The total value with the count value is stored, and the process proceeds to S441.

  If the member card reading button is operated in S421 (YES), the barcode reading of the member card 2 by the barcode reader 45 is waited (S422), and the barcode of the member card 2 is read in S422. (YES), a storage ball number request including the member ID indicated by the read barcode 5a is transmitted to the member management device 61 (S423), and the storage ball number information transmitted from the member management device 61 is received. (S424).

  If the number of stored balls is received in S424 (YES), the number of stored balls indicated by the stored ball number information is stored, the screen shown in D43 of FIG. 19 is displayed on the display 43, and the “counting receipt” displayed on D43 is displayed. It waits for the operation of the “None” button (S426) or the reading of the barcode 5a of the counting receipt 5 by the barcode reader 45 (S427).

  If there is an operation of the “no count receipt” button in S426 (YES), the screen shown at D44 in FIG. 19 is displayed on the display 43 (S428), and the number of exchanged balls (S429) or the operation of the confirmation button ( Wait for S430). When there is an input of the number of exchanged balls in S429 (YES), it is determined whether or not the stored number of stored balls is equal to or more than the inputted number of exchanged balls (S431), and the number of stored balls is less than the number of exchanged balls. If it is (NO), the display 43 indicates that there are too many exchanged balls (S432), returns to S429, and if the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the number of exchanged balls (YES), the stored number of stored balls The number of exchanged balls inputted is subtracted from and the number of exchanged balls is added and displayed at D44, while the number of accumulated balls after exchange (that is, the stored number of stored balls) is subtracted and displayed (S433). Return. If there is an operation of the confirm button in S430 (YES), a stored ball number update request including the member ID and the number of stored balls after exchange is transmitted to the member management device 61 (S434), and the stored stored balls The number is deleted and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is read in S427 (YES), the processing of S403 to S407 is performed (S435), and the sum of the count value read in S402 and the stored number of stored balls is obtained. Is stored, and the process proceeds to S441.

  In S441, the screen shown in D45 of FIG. 19 is displayed on the display 43, and the input of the number of exchange balls (S442) or the operation of the confirmation button (S443) is waited. If there is an input of the number of exchanged balls in S442 (YES), it is determined whether or not the total value of the stored count value + the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the inputted number of exchanged balls (S444). If the value is less than the number of replacement balls (NO), the display 43 indicates that the number of replacement balls is too large (S445), returns to S442, and if the total value is equal to or greater than the number of replacement balls (YES), While subtracting the input number of exchanged balls from the total value, and adding and displaying the number of exchanged balls at D44, subtracting and displaying the number of stored balls after exchange (that is, the stored total value) (S446), The process returns to S442. If the confirmation button is operated in S443 (YES), a stored ball number update request including the member ID and the number of stored balls after exchange is transmitted to the member management device 61 (S447), and the total including the count ID is included. A numerical value clear request is transmitted to the count value management device 62 (S448), the stored total value is erased, and the process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 22, the reservation confirmation terminal 50 performs the reservation confirmation process shown in FIG. 27 (S42). When the “gift delivery (reservation confirmation)” button is operated on the menu screen shown at D52 in FIG. 21, the reservation confirmation terminal 50 displays the screen shown at D56 on the display 53 to accept the reservation identification information. Waiting for reading of the barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 by the barcode reader 55 as means (S501) or manual input of the reservation ID (S502) by the display 53 and the input device 54 as reservation identification information receiving means, and making a reservation in S501 If the barcode 6a of the receipt 6 is read (YES), or if the reservation ID is manually input in S502 (YES), the reservation ID is temporarily stored, and a reservation information request including the reservation ID is The information is sent to the prize management device 70 (S503), and the reservation information (S504) or no reservation notification (S505) sent from the prize management device 70 is transmitted. To wait for the reception.

  If there is no reservation notification in S505 (YES), the display 53 indicates that there is no reservation, and the process ends. If the reservation information is received in S504 (YES), the screen shown in D57 of FIG. 21 is displayed on the display 53, and the “continue reading” button operation displayed in D57 (S508a) or the reading end button is displayed. Is waited for (S508b). If there is an operation of the “continue reading” button in S508a (YES), the screen shown in D56 is displayed on the display 53, and the process returns to S501. If there is an operation of a reading end button in S508b (YES), the stored one or more reservation IDs and store clerk IDs are stored by the communication unit 51 which is the premium delivery request transmitting unit and the store clerk identification information transmitting unit. A reservation confirmation request including S is sent to the prize management device 70 (S509), and a delivery registration completion notification (S510), reservation stop information (S511), and a delivery processing completion notification sent from the prize management device 70 (S512) or the reception of the inventory zero notification (S513) is awaited.

  If the delivery registration completion notification is received in S510 (YES), one reservation confirmation ID included in the delivery registration completion notification, one or more reservation IDs, premium IDs, premium names, and the number of exchange balls, A delivery receipt 7 in which one delivery category, delivery destination information, and desired delivery date / time is recorded is issued, and the process proceeds to S520. If the reservation stop information is received in S511 (YES), the display 53 displays that the premium with the premium ID included in the reservation stop information is a reservation stop premium, and proceeds to S520. If the delivery processing completion notification is received in S512 (YES), the display 53 displays that the premium with the premium ID included in the delivery processing completion notification has been delivered, and the process proceeds to S520. Further, if the stock zero notification is received in S513 (YES), the fact that there is no stock of the premium with the premium ID included in the stock zero notification is displayed on the display (S517), and the process proceeds to S520. In S520, it waits for reception of a reservation registration completion notification, reservation stop information, or inventory zero notification for prize IDs corresponding to all reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request, and if there is such reception (YES), processing is performed. finish.

  Returning to FIG. 22, the prize management device 70 performs a delivery information registration process shown in FIG. 28 in association with the reservation acceptance process of S <b> 42 (S <b> 43). The prize management device 70 waits for reception of a reservation information request transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S601), and if a reservation information request is received in S601 (YES), it is included in the reservation information request. It is determined whether or not the reservation ID is registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 10A (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the reservation ID is not registered (NO), a notification of no reservation is returned to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S603), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the reservation ID is registered (YES), the reservation information is returned to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S604), and the reservation transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is returned. Waiting for reception of the confirmation request (S605).

  If a reservation confirmation request is received in S605 (YES), the determination of S606, S608, and S610 is performed for each of one or a plurality of reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request. Specifically, whether or not the prize specified from the prize ID registered in association with one reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request is a reservation stop prize, that is, in the prize information DB shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the reservation stop flag 1 (that is, the reservation stop prize) is registered in association with the prize ID (S606). The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S606 is specified from the prize ID registered in association with the reservation ID included in the prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the communication unit 51 of the reservation confirmation terminal 50. It functions as a provision determination means for determining whether or not a prize is a reservation stop prize that has been designated by the reservation stop prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74).

  If it is determined in S606 that it is a reservation stop prize (YES), reservation stop information including the prize ID subject to the determination is returned to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S607), and S612a is returned. move on. According to this, after the reservation content registration process for the prize to be exchanged is performed, the delivery information registration process for delivering the prize to the player is performed even if the reservation for the prize is stopped. As a result, the number of cases where ex-post measures (return of valuable value, provision of substitutes, etc.) are required can be further reduced. That is, according to the present embodiment, as described in S307 and S308, reservation reservations are not accepted even if a reservation request is received, so that the number of cases that need to be dealt with afterwards can be reduced. Even if a reservation is accepted, as described in S606 and S607, even if a reservation confirmation request is received, the delivery information registration process is not performed, so the number of cases that require a subsequent response can be further reduced. If delivery information registration processing is being performed, delivery destination information is extracted in S803 of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S606 that it is not a reservation stop prize (NO), a delivery information registration process is performed for a prize specified from the prize ID registered in association with the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request. Whether the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request is registered in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 10B (S608). Based on the reception of the premium delivery request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the communication unit 51 of the reservation confirmation terminal 50, the control unit 72 that performs the determination in S608 uses the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request. It functions as a delivery information registered determination means for determining whether or not a delivery information registration process has been performed for a prize specified from a prize ID registered in association with each other.

  If it is determined in S608 that the reservation ID is registered in the delivery information DB (YES), a delivery processing completion notification including a prize ID registered in association with the reservation ID that is the object of the determination. To the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S609), and proceeds to S612a. According to this, if a delivery information registration process has already been performed for a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize providing request, a new delivery information registration process is performed. Since it is not performed, the delivery information registration process is not performed a plurality of times for one reservation, and there is no possibility that the same prize will be provided to the player a plurality of times and the game hall will not be damaged.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S608 that the reservation ID is not registered in the delivery information DB (NO), it is associated with the premium ID registered in association with the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request. The stock quantity a stored in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 9 and the final cumulative number stored in the reservation / final cumulative DB shown in FIG. b ′ ”) and the delivery number c ′ used for the delivery information registration process (that is, the reservation number stored in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 10A in association with the reservation ID and the prize ID). Based on the above, it is determined whether the reservation reservation of the prize is possible or not by satisfying the determination formula x ′ satisfying the stock quantity a− (determined cumulative number b ′ + delivery quantity c ′) ≧ 0 ( S610). The control unit 72 that performs the determination of S610 includes the inventory number a after the change is received by the inventory number changing unit (communication unit 71) and the provided number that is totaled by the provided number totaling unit (delivery number totaling unit). It functions as provision availability determination means (delivery availability determination means) for determining whether or not provision (delivery) of prizes is possible based on the determined cumulative number b ′ which is (delivery number).

  If it is determined in S610 that the determination formula x ′ is not satisfied (NO), that is, as a result of the decrease in the number of stocks, it is determined that the delivery of the premium is not possible, the premium ID that is the target of the determination is included. A stock zero notification is returned to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S611), and the process proceeds to S612a. According to this, even if the change in the stock quantity of the prize is received after the reservation content registration process of the prize to be exchanged is performed, the stock quantity a and the confirmed cumulative number b after the change is received. If it is determined that it is not possible to provide the prize based on 'and the delivery information registration process for delivering the prize to the player is not performed, the number of cases that require a subsequent response is further reduced. it can. In other words, according to the present embodiment, when reservation and delivery cannot be performed as a result of the change in the number of stocks and reduction, reservation is not accepted even if a reservation request is received as described in S309 and S310. Therefore, the number of cases that need to be dealt with later can be reduced, and even if a reservation is accepted, as described in S610 and S611, the delivery information registration process is not performed even if a reservation confirmation request is received. It is possible to further reduce the number of cases that require a subsequent response. If delivery information registration processing is being performed, delivery destination information is extracted in S904 of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S610 that the determination formula x ′ is satisfied (YES), that is, it is determined that the prize can be delivered, it corresponds to the prize ID in the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. The delivery number c ′ is added to the determined cumulative number b ′ stored in addition (S612), and the process proceeds to S612a. In the present invention, as described in S309 of FIG. 25, reservations exceeding the inventory quantity are not accepted. Therefore, if the inventory quantity has not been changed, it is always determined YES in S610.

  In S612a, it is determined whether or not the determinations in S606, S608, and S610 have been performed for all the reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request. If it is determined in S612a that all the reservation IDs have not been determined (NO), the process returns to S606. On the other hand, if it is determined in S612a that all reservation IDs have been determined (YES), the process proceeds to S613.

  In S613, a reservation confirmation ID is generated for each delivery category associated with the reservation ID determined as YES in the determinations in S606, S608, and S610, and the reservation information DB shown in FIG. The reservation information corresponding to the reservation ID for which the confirmation ID is created is erased, and in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 10B, the delivery information relating to the delivery information registration process is associated with each of the generated reservation confirmation IDs. As a confirmation date and time when the delivery information registration process is performed, a clerk ID included in the reservation confirmation request, and one or a plurality of reservation IDs, premium IDs, and premium names that are targets of the delivery information registration process. , The number of exchanged balls, one delivery category, member ID or premium member ID as user-specific information, delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number), and desired delivery date and time Then, 0 (that is, that the delivery information is not transmitted to the delivery management device 80) is registered as the delivery instruction completion flag (S614), and the registered reservation confirmation ID, reservation ID, premium ID, premium name, A delivery registration completion notification including the number of exchange balls, delivery classification, delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number) and delivery desired date / time is returned to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S615), and processing is performed. Exit.

  The control unit 72 that performs the process of S614 delivers delivery information for delivering a prize that is a target of a prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the communication unit 51 of the reservation confirmation terminal 50 to a user (player). It functions as a delivery information registration means for carrying out delivery information registration processing for registering. In the delivery information registration process, the prize specified from the prize ID registered in association with the reservation ID included in the prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the communication unit 51 of the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is selected by the user ( It is also a delivery process for delivering to a player.

  Further, the control unit 72 functioning as a delivery information registration unit does not perform the delivery information registration process on the condition that the provision determination unit determines that it is a reservation stop prize (YES in S606), and does not perform the delivery information registration process. On the condition that the delivery information registration process has been performed by the completion determination means (YES in S608), no new delivery information registration process is performed for the prize subject to the determination, and the group store Delivery for delivering a prize to a delivery destination specified from delivery destination specifying information (member ID or giveaway member ID) on the condition that it is determined as a group store by the determination means (YES in S302 of FIG. 25) Information registration processing is performed (here, reservation content registration processing that is a premise of the delivery information registration processing is performed).

  Further, the control unit 72 that performs the process of S614 associates the delivery information with the delivery information registration process in association with the clerk ID of the clerk who operated the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that is the transmission source of the premium provision request (reservation confirmation request). It functions as a delivery information management means for managing information related to information registration processing. According to this, it is possible to identify and deal with a clerk who has illegally operated the reservation confirmation terminal 50 or a clerk who may have operated it by mistake. Specifically, the history of the subtraction process stored in the POS terminal 40 is displayed on the display 43 of the POS terminal 40, and the delivery information stored in the delivery information DB of the prize management device 70 is displayed on the reservation confirmation terminal 50. Display 53 and comparing the two, the fact that the subtraction process has not been performed in the vicinity of the fixed date and time of certain delivery information, that is, the clerk identified from the clerk ID of the delivery information is illegal or wrong. By specifying that the reservation confirmation request has been transmitted without performing the subtraction process, it is possible to deal with the clerk's disposal, a subsequent subtraction process, or the like.

  Further, the control unit 72 that performs the process of S614 registers the user identification information (delivery destination information) that can identify the user (player) in association with the prize ID of the prize provided for the delivery information registration process. It functions as information registration means.

  Returning to FIG. 22, the free gift management apparatus 70 performs the delivery stop process shown in FIG. 29 (S44). The giveaway management apparatus 70 waits for reception of a delivery cancellation request transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S701). The communication unit 71 that receives the delivery cancellation request functions as a cancellation designation receiving unit that receives, from the game hall, designation of delivery information desired to be canceled among the delivery information registered by the delivery information registration unit. .

  If a delivery cancellation request is received in S701 (YES), the delivery instruction completion flag registered in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. (That is, whether or not the delivery information corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID is transmitted to the delivery management device 80) (S702).

  If it is determined in S702 that the delivery instruction completed flag is 0 (NO), that is, it is determined that the delivery information is not transmitted to the delivery management device 80, the delivery of the prize corresponding to the delivery information is stopped. As processing, in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 10B, the delivery information is deleted (S703), a delivery stop completion notice is returned to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S704), and the processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S702 that the delivery instruction completion flag is 1 (YES), that is, it is determined that the delivery information has been transmitted to the delivery management device 80, processing for stopping delivery of the prize corresponding to the delivery information. Then, a delivery stop request including the reservation confirmation ID of the delivery information is transmitted to the delivery management device 80 (S705).

  Upon receiving this delivery stop request, the delivery management device 80 determines whether or not the prize corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID included in the delivery stop request has been delivered, that is, in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a delivery start date and time is registered in association with the reservation confirmation ID. If it is determined that the delivery start date / time is not registered (that is, the prize has not been delivered yet), the delivery information corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID is deleted, and a delivery stop OK notification is sent. A reply is sent to the management device 70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the delivery start date and time has been registered (ie, the prize has already been delivered), a delivery stop NG notification is returned to the prize management device 70.

  The prize management device 70 that has performed the processing of S705 waits for reception of a delivery stop OK notification (S706) or a delivery stop NG notification (S707) transmitted from the delivery management device 80. If a delivery stop OK notification is received in S706 (YES), the process proceeds to S703. If a delivery stop NG notification is received in S707 (YES), a delivery stop impossible notification is returned to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S708), and the process is terminated.

  Here, the control unit 72 that performs the process of S703 and the communication unit 71 that performs the process of S705 stop providing (delivery) to the player the prize corresponding to the delivery information whose designation is received by the cancellation designation receiving unit. It functions as provision stop means for performing processing for the purpose. According to this, in the prize management device 70, the delivery information for providing the prize to the user is registered even though the valuable value corresponding to the prize to be exchanged is not subtracted from the valuable value owned by the player. Even if the delivery information registration process to be performed is performed, when the designation of the delivery information desired to be canceled is received from the game hall, the process for stopping the delivery of the prize corresponding to the delivery information for which the designation is accepted is performed. Since the prize is not delivered, there is no risk of the game hall being damaged.

  Returning to FIG. 22, the prize management device 70 performs the reservation stop prize designation process shown in FIG. 30 (S51). This prize management device 70 waits for designation of a reservation stop prize (S801), and if a reservation stop prize is designated on the screen shown in D17 of FIG. 6C (YES), the prize information shown in FIG. In the DB, 1 is registered as a reservation stop flag corresponding to the prize ID of the designated prize (that is, it is a reservation stop prize) (S802), and in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. Delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, telephone number) is extracted from the delivery information including the ID (S803), the extracted delivery destination information is displayed on the display 73 (S804), and the process is terminated.

  Here, the control unit 72 that performs the process of S803 receives the designation of the reservation stop premium by the reservation stop premium receiving unit (display 73 and input device 74), and the user specifying information registration unit (control unit) 72, the delivery information DB) functions as a user identification information extracting means for extracting user identification information (delivery destination information) associated with the prize ID of the prize. According to this, since it is possible to specify the player who made the reservation for the prize before accepting the designation of the prize for which the reservation is to be stopped, it is possible to appropriately deal with the player (for example, telephone contact). .

  Returning to FIG. 22, when the delivery management device 80 receives a change in the number of stocks for a given prize as indicated by D02 in FIG. 3A (S61), in the prize information DB shown in FIG. The inventory quantity stored in association with the prize ID of the prize is changed to the accepted inventory quantity after the change (S62), and inventory quantity change information including the prize ID and the inventory quantity after the change is obtained. It transmits to the prize management device 70 (S63).

  The prize management device 70 that has received the inventory quantity change information performs the inventory quantity change process shown in FIG. 31 (S64). This prize management device 70 waits for receipt of inventory quantity change information (S901), and when the inventory quantity change information is received (YES), in the prize information DB shown in FIG. The stock quantity stored in association with the prize ID included in the stock quantity is changed to the stock quantity after change included in the stock quantity change information (S902), the stock quantity a after the change, and the prize ID 9 (c), the determination cumulative x ′ satisfying the stock quantity a−the final cumulative number b ′ ≧ 0 is satisfied based on the final cumulative number b ′ stored in the reservation / final cumulative number DB shown in FIG. (S903) The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S903 receives the change by the inventory quantity changing unit (communication unit 71). The number of stocks a and the totals provided by the provided number counting means (delivery number counting means) Subjected number based on the (delivery number) at which confirm cumulative number b ', and functions as a provision adequacy determining unit that determines whether it is possible to provide a prize.

  If it is determined in S903 that the determination formula x ″ is satisfied (YES), that is, it is determined that the prize can be provided, the process is terminated. On the other hand, in S903, the determination formula x ″ is not satisfied (NO), that is, If it is determined that the prize cannot be provided, the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 10B obtains delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, telephone number) from the delivery information including the prize ID. The extracted delivery destination information is displayed on the display 73 (S905), and the process is terminated.

  Here, the control unit 72 that performs the processing of S904 is associated with the premium ID of the premium that is determined to be unprovisionable by the provision availability determination unit based on the reception of the change in the inventory number by the inventory number change unit. It functions as a user specifying information extracting means for extracting the user specifying information (delivery destination information). According to this, since it is possible to identify the player who has selected the prize provided for the delivery information registration process performed before accepting the change in the number of stocks, it is possible to appropriately deal with the player (for example, telephone contact) Can do.

  Finally, the gift exchange system 1 performs the processing of S71 to S73 shown in FIG. 22 after the game hall is closed. First, the prize management device 70 transmits, to the delivery management device 80, the delivery information in which 0 is registered as the delivery instruction completion flag among the delivery information stored in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. (S71), 1 is registered as a delivery instruction completion flag of the transmitted delivery information.

  Further, the prize management device 70 determines the cumulative total number of each prize stored in the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 9C from the inventory quantity of each premium stored in the premium information DB shown in FIG. By subtracting, the prize information DB is updated, and the reservation / determined cumulative number DB is updated by deleting all the cumulative number of reservations and finalized cumulative numbers stored in the reservation / determined cumulative number DB. Further, the reservation information DB is updated by deleting all the reservation information stored in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 10A (S72). Here, the reservation / determined cumulative number DB and the reservation information DB are updated by invalidating (deleting here) the registered reservation ID and premium ID without performing the delivery information registration process every predetermined period (here, every day). ). According to this, in the prize management device 70, the reservation ID and the prize ID corresponding to the prize for which the delivery information registration process is not performed even though the reservation content registration process is performed are invalidated every predetermined period. The reservation content registration process can be newly performed for the invalidated prize, and there is no inconvenience of unnecessarily preparing a large amount of stock.

  The delivery management device 80 that has received the delivery information in S61 registers the received delivery information in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 5A (S73). Then, the prize provider performs a process for delivering the prize so that the prize is delivered at the registered desired delivery date and time based on the registered delivery information. In the delivery information DB, when the prize is delivered, the delivery start date / time is registered, when the delivery of the prize is completed, the delivery completion date / time is registered, the billed flag 1 is registered, and the delivery information is shown in FIG. Registered in the billing information DB shown in FIG. Then, the prize provider collects billing information for a predetermined period (for example, one month) stored in the billing information DB, and bills each game hall for the total billed amount.

[2. Premium Exchange System 1 According to Second Embodiment]
Next, the premium exchange system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described only with respect to differences from the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, compared with the first embodiment, (1) a method of transmitting premium information from the prize management device 70 to the reservation terminal and a duplicate prize elimination process in the reservation terminal; and (2) in the reservation terminal. The method for displaying the reservation stop prize, (3) the configuration and operation of the subtraction processing terminal and the reservation confirmation terminal, and (4) the method for determining the stock quantity in the prize management device 70 are different.

  First, as a method of (1) transmission of premium information from the prize management device 70 to the reservation terminal and duplicate prize elimination processing at the reservation terminal, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. To the reservation terminal, the prize package information of the prize package selected at the game hall and the prize information of the prize excluding the reservation stop prize from the prize included in the prize package are transmitted (S13). In the (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), as the duplicate display exclusion process (S14), the received premium package information and premium information are stored as display premium information in the display premium information DB shown in FIG. A prize in which a classification category corresponding to the category menu is set is extracted from the stored display premium information, and the prizes extracted for each category menu are extracted. 12 are identified and deleted by removing one of the identified prizes, and the prize information of the prize excluding the deleted prize from the extracted prizes and the respective division menus are associated with each other. It is configured to perform processing stored in the category menu DB shown in b).

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the control unit 72 functioning as the prize display processing unit of the prize management device 70 uses the communication unit 71 functioning as the prize information transmission unit as shown in S13 ′ of FIG. The reservation stop prize is obtained from the prize package information of the prize package selected for the amusement hall stored in the prize package DB and all prizes stored in the prize information DB for the reservation terminal of each amusement hall. A process is performed in which the prize information of the removed prize is transmitted once a day as the prize information of the prize displayed on the reservation terminal provided in the game hall before the game hall starts business.

  Then, the control units 22 and 32 functioning as the duplicate display elimination means of the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) receive the received premium package information (ie, as shown in FIG. 8) as the duplicate display elimination process (S14 ′). The premium package information in the free gift package DB) is stored in the EEPROM, and the received free gift information (that is, the free gift information in the free gift information DB shown in FIG. 7) is stored in the EEPROM in a list format in which the free gift information is not duplicated. The prize information of the prize included in the prize package is extracted from the stored prize information as display prize information (that is, prize information marked with ◎ in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7) and stored, and the prize corresponding to each category menu is stored. Is extracted from the stored display premium information, and a display premium information DB shown in FIG. 12A is created. It performs a process of storing in division menu DB shown in FIG. 12 (b) in association with the menu.

  Specifically, the reservation terminal provided in the amusement hall A is provided by each prize package of the seafood A, recommended food A, ice cream fair, and summer limited fair provided by the prize provider X, and the prize provider Y. About the premium package of tobacco B, the premium package information is stored in the EEPROM, and both the free gift packages of the seafood A and the recommended food A include the premium “Zui-Gai” with the premium ID of KX-000001. In addition, the prize packages of the ice cream fair and the summer limited fair both contain the prize “Ice A” whose prize ID is KX-000501, but the prize information stored in the EEPROM (that is, each prize) When extracting premium information of prizes included in duplicate from a list-type premium information that does not have duplicate information) Processing for extracting only one free gift information (for example, first extracting the free gift information of the free gift ID KX-000001 included in the free gift package of the fishery product A will set the extracted flag, and then the free food package of the recommended food A When the prize information of KX-000001 which is the prize ID included in is extracted, the extracted flag is already set, so that it is not extracted). As a result, even for a prize included in a plurality of prize packages, only one prize information is extracted.

  The extracted prize information is stored in the display prize information DB shown in FIG. 12A as display prize information to be displayed on the reservation terminal, and classification categories corresponding to each category menu are set. The prize is extracted from the displayed prize information (no duplicate prize is extracted at this time), and the extracted prize and each category menu are associated with each other as in the first embodiment. It is stored in the category menu DB shown in (b). Thereby, in the section prize display process, when any of the section menus is selected, a prize associated with the selected section menu is displayed in the section menu DB. Even when the same prize is included in a plurality of prize packages, only one prize is displayed, and the prize is not displayed in duplicate.

  (2) In the first embodiment, as a method for displaying a reservation stop prize at the reservation terminal, when a reservation stop prize is specified during the operation of the game hall, the reservation stop prize is displayed in the prize information DB shown in FIG. The reservation stop flag 1 (that is, the reservation stop flag) is registered in association with each other, but the reservation terminal continues to display selectable stop prizes even if they are reservation stop prizes. Each time there is a reservation request, the reservation stop information is returned (S308 in FIG. 25), and before starting business the next day, by sending the free gift information excluding the reservation stop premium (S13 in FIG. 22), that day From the business on the next day (that is, the next day when the reservation stop prize is designated), the reservation stop prize is not displayed on the reservation terminal.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, reservation stop information is returned in response to the first reservation request in which the reservation stop prize is selected after the reservation stop prize is specified while the game hall is open ( In S308 of FIG. 25, the reservation terminal that has received the reservation stop information is configured not to display the reservation stop premium. That is, the reservation terminal, which is the prize display device in the second embodiment, performs processing for not displaying the reservation stop prize on the display means (displays 24 and 34) based on the reception of the reservation stop information. The reservation terminal may perform a process of displaying the reservation stop premium on the display means in a non-selectable manner (for example, with a letter “cannot be selected”) based on the reception of the reservation stop information. good.

  Next, as (3) configurations and operations of the subtraction processing terminal and the reservation confirmation terminal, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a POS terminal 40 that is a subtraction processing terminal and a reservation confirmation terminal 50 are provided separately. As shown in FIG. 22, whether or not the subtraction process (S31) in the POS terminal 40 and the reservation confirmation process (S41) in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 are performed separately and the subtraction process in the POS terminal 40 is performed. Regardless, the reservation confirmation request is transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 to the prize management device 70.

  In contrast, in the second embodiment, instead of the POS terminal 40 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 32, a POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ functioning as a subtraction processing terminal and a reservation confirmation terminal. In place of the subtraction process and reservation confirmation process shown in FIG. 22, a subtraction / reservation confirmation process is performed as shown in FIG. 34, and the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ carries out the POS with the subtraction process. The reservation confirmation request is transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ to the prize management device 70.

  First, the configuration of the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'will be described. The POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ is provided in a prize exchange counter in the game arcade, and connected as shown in FIG. 32, a communication unit 51 ′, a control unit 52 ′, a display 53 ′, an input device 54 ′, a bar code reader. 45 ′, a delivery receipt printer 56 ′, and the like, and have the same appearance as the reservation confirmation terminal 50 shown in FIG. This POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'is an example of a subtraction processing terminal, and, similar to the POS terminal 40, the player has a valuable value (number of exchanged balls) corresponding to the prize selected on the display of the reservation terminal. A subtraction process is performed to subtract from the value of possession (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls). The POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ is an example of a reservation confirmation terminal, and has a reservation identification information receiving unit and a premium delivery request transmission unit, like the reservation confirmation terminal 50.

  The communication unit 51 ′ is communicably connected to the member management device 61 and the count value management device 62, and is communicably connected to the communication unit 71 of the prize management device 70 via the router 64. The control unit 52 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, whereby the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ is provided. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation of each component. In this EEPROM, a store clerk ID, which is store clerk identification information capable of individually identifying a store clerk, and a personal identification number of the store clerk are stored in association with each other.

  The display 53 ′ is a display device that displays various types of information, for example, a liquid crystal display, and the input device 54 ′ is an input device that receives input of various types of information, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. Although not shown, the input device 54 ′ is provided with exchange ball number input buttons (for example, 100 ball buttons, 200 ball buttons, 500 ball buttons, etc.) corresponding to a plurality of types of exchange balls. When the number input button is operated, the number of exchange balls is input. The bar code reader 55 ′ reads the bar code 5 a recorded on the counting receipt 5 and the bar code recorded on the membership card 2. Further, the barcode reader 55 ′ is an example of a reservation identification information receiving means, and receives a reservation ID which is reservation identification information. Here, by reading the barcode 6a recorded on the reservation receipt 6, The reservation ID and the number of exchange balls indicated by the barcode 6a are received. The delivery receipt printer 56 'prints the delivery receipt 7 shown in FIG. 2 (c), and issues it by discharging it from the delivery receipt discharge port.

  Here, the screen displayed on the display 53 ′ will be described with reference to FIG. 33. This POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'is operated by a store clerk at the game hall. First, in the initial state, the login screen shown in D51 of FIG. 21 is displayed. In this D51, an input field for the store clerk ID and password of the store clerk who operates the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is displayed, and the store clerk operates the input device 54 to input the store clerk ID and password and log in button When (not shown) is operated, the input clerk ID and password are collated with the clerk ID and password stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 52. The user enters a login state waiting for an operation of the provided count receipt reading button or member card reading button.

  In this logged-in state, when the bar code reader 55 'operates the counting receipt reading button (not shown) provided on the input device 54' to read the bar code 5a of the counting receipt 5, the bar code 5a thus read is read. When the count value confirmation request including the count ID and the count value indicated by is transmitted to the count value management device 62 and a confirmation OK notification indicating that there is no abnormality in the count value is received from the count value management device 62, FIG. As with D41 shown in FIG. 4, the read count value is displayed, and a message prompting the user to read the barcode of the member card 2 or operate the button without a member card is displayed.

  When the member cardless button is operated in D41, as shown in FIG. 33, the bar code 6a of the reservation receipt 6 is read, the reservation ID recorded in the reservation receipt 6 is manually input, or the reservation receipt is displayed in D51 ′. A message prompting the user to operate the none button is displayed. In D51 ′, the barcode reader 55 ′, which is the reservation identification information receiving means, reads the barcode 6a recorded in the reservation receipt 6, thereby receiving the reservation ID indicated by the barcode 6a, or When the reservation ID is received by manually inputting the reservation ID recorded in the reservation receipt 6 using the display 53 ′ and the input device 54 ′, which are the reservation identification information receiving means, A reservation information request including the received reservation ID is transmitted, and the premium management device 70 registers the reservation information registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 10A in association with the reservation ID included in the reservation information request. (Premium ID, premium name, number of exchanged balls, delivery category, delivery destination information, and desired delivery date / time), the received reservation information is displayed at D52 ′. It is.

  When the “Continue reading” button is operated at D52 ′, the reservation ID accepted at D51 ′ is temporarily stored, and the process returns to D51 ′ to enable reading or manual input of the next reservation ID. When the operation of the “continue reading” button in D52 ′ and the reception of reservation IDs in D51 ′ are repeated, the plurality of received reservation IDs are temporarily stored. When a reading end button (not shown) provided on the input device 54 ′ is operated at D51 ′, the count value read from the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 and one or a plurality of reservation IDs are displayed at D53a ′. In the case of exchanging for the corresponding exchanged number of exchanged balls, a prize without reservation (ie, a prize displayed in the vicinity of the prize counter), and an exchange field for the number of exchanged balls (ie A display column for the number of end balls obtained by subtracting the total number of replacement balls corresponding to the reservation ID + the number of additional replacement balls) is displayed. When the number of exchange balls is input by operating the exchange ball number input button (not shown) provided in the input device 54 ′ with this D53a ′, an additional exchange ball number is added and displayed, while the number of end balls is Subtraction is displayed.

  Then, when a confirmation button (not shown) provided on the input device 54 ′ is operated, a reservation confirmation request including the one or more stored reservation IDs and the store clerk ID input in D51 is communicated. The data is transmitted from the unit 51 ′ to the prize management device 70. The communication unit 51 ′ is an example of a provision request transmission unit, and transmits a premium delivery request (here, a reservation confirmation request) including a reservation ID received by the reservation identification information reception unit to the premium management device 70. . The communication unit 51 ′ is an example of a clerk identification information transmitting unit, and a clerk ID that can identify a clerk who operates the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ (here, included in the reservation confirmation request) is a prize management device 70. To send to. When receiving a reservation registration completion notification, reservation stop information, or inventory zero notification for the premium IDs corresponding to all reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request from the premium management device 70, the barcode of the count receipt 5 is received. A count value clear request including the count ID read from 5 a is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ to the count value management device 62. The communication unit 51 'is a subtraction processing unit that performs the subtraction process.

  If the reservation receiptless button is operated at D51 ′, the same screen as D42 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed at D54a ′. When the number of replacement balls is input at D54a ′ and the confirm button is operated, A count value clear request including the count ID read from the barcode 5 a of the count receipt 5 is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ to the count value management device 62.

  Further, when the member card reading button (not shown) provided on the input device 54 'is operated in the logged-in state and the barcode of the member card 2 is read by the barcode reader 55', the read barcode is indicated. When a request for the number of stored balls including the member ID is transmitted to the member managing device 61 and the number of stored balls including the number of stored balls associated with the member ID is received from the member managing device 61, the same as D43 shown in FIG. In addition, the number of stored balls included in the stored ball number information is displayed, and a message that prompts the user to read the barcode 5a of the counting receipt 5 or to operate the button without counting receipt is displayed.

  When a button without counting receipt is operated in D43, the number of stored balls (current number of stored balls) included in the received stored ball number information and one or a plurality of reservations are received in D53b 'via the screens of D51' and D52 '. Exchange from the total value of the number of exchanged balls corresponding to the ID and the input field of the number of additional exchanged balls when exchanging with a prize without reservation (that is, a prize displayed in the vicinity of the prize counter) and the current number of stored balls A display column of the number of stored balls after replacement is displayed by subtracting the number of balls (that is, the total value of the number of replacement balls corresponding to the reservation ID + the number of additional replacement balls). When the number of exchange balls is input by operating the exchange ball number input button (not shown) provided in the input device 54 ′ with this D53b ′, an additional exchange ball number is added and displayed, while the accumulated ball after exchange The number is displayed as a subtraction.

  Then, when a confirmation button (not shown) provided on the input device 54 ′ is operated, the reservation confirmation request including the stored reservation ID or IDs and the clerk ID input in D51 is The information is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ functioning as the provision request transmitting unit and the store clerk identification information transmitting unit to the prize management device 70. Then, if there is a reservation registration completion notification, reservation stop information, or inventory zero notification for the premium IDs corresponding to all the reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request from the premium management device 70, A request for updating the number of stored balls including the number of stored balls is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ functioning as the subtraction processing means to the member management device 61.

  When the reservation receiptless button is operated at D51 ′, a screen similar to D44 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed at D54b ′. When the number of replacement balls is input at D54b ′ and the confirm button is operated, A stored ball number update request including the member ID and the number of stored balls after exchange is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ to the member management device 61.

  When the barcode of the member card 2 is read by the barcode reader 55 ′ in D41, a request for the number of balls including the member ID indicated by the read barcode is transmitted to the member management device 61, and the member management device 61 When the number of stored balls information including the number of stored balls associated with the ID is received, the process proceeds to D53c ′ through the screens of D51 ′ and D52 ′. Further, when the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is read by the barcode reader 55 ′ in D43, a count value confirmation request including the count ID and the count value indicated by the read barcode 5a is transmitted to the count value management device 62, When a confirmation OK notification indicating that there is no abnormality in the count value is received from the count value management device 62, the process proceeds to D53c ′ via the screens of D51 ′ and D52 ′.

  In D53c ′, the sum of the counted value read from the barcode 5a of the counting receipt 5, the number of stored balls (current number of stored balls) included in the received stored ball number information, and the number of exchanged balls corresponding to one or a plurality of reservation IDs. The number of exchanged balls based on the sum of the value and the additional number of exchanged balls when exchanging with a prize without a reservation (ie, a prize displayed in the vicinity of the prize counter), and the count value and the current number of stored balls A display column of the number of stored balls after replacement obtained by subtracting (the total value of the number of exchanged balls corresponding to the reservation ID + the number of additional exchanged balls) is displayed. When the number of exchange balls is input by operating the exchange number input button (not shown) provided in the input device 54 ′ with this D53c ′, the number of exchange balls is added and displayed, while the number of accumulated balls after exchange is displayed. Subtraction is displayed.

  Then, when a confirmation button (not shown) provided on the input device 54 ′ is operated, the reservation confirmation request including the stored reservation ID or IDs and the clerk ID input in D51 is The information is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ functioning as the provision request transmitting unit and the store clerk identification information transmitting unit to the prize management device 70. If a reservation registration completion notification, reservation stop information, or inventory zero notification is received from the prize management device 70 for the prize IDs corresponding to all the reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request, A stored ball number update request including the number of stored balls is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ functioning as the subtraction processing means to the member management device 61, and a count value clear request including a count ID is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′. It is transmitted to the count value management device 62.

  When the reservation receipt no button is operated at D51 ′, a screen similar to D45 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed at D54c ′. When the number of exchange balls is input at D54c ′ and the confirmation button is operated, A stored ball number update request including the member ID and the number of stored balls after exchange is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ functioning as the subtraction processing means to the member management device 61, and a count value clear request including the count ID is issued. Is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ to the count value management device 62.

  In the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′, when the premium package selection mode is activated, the screens of D53 to D55 shown in FIG. 21 are displayed, and when the delivery cancellation mode is activated, the screen of D58 shown in FIG. A screen is displayed.

  Next, the subtraction / reservation confirmation process performed by the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'will be described with reference to FIGS. In the login state, the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'waits for an operation of a count receipt reading button (S501') or a member card reading button (S531 '). If there is an operation of the count receipt reading button in S501 ′ (YES), the processing of S402 to S407 shown in FIG. 26 is performed (S502 ′), and the “no membership card” button displayed in D41 of FIG. (S503 ′) or reading of the barcode of the membership card 2 by the barcode reader 45 (S504 ′).

  If there is an operation of the “no membership card” button in S503 ′ (YES), a screen shown as D51 ′ in FIG. 33 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S506 ′), and the barcode serving as the reservation identification information receiving means is displayed. Reading of the barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 by the reader 55 '(S507'), manual input of the reservation ID (S508 ') by the display 53' as the reservation identification information receiving means and the input device 54 ', or a button for no reservation receipt Wait for operation (S509 ').

  Here, if the barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 is read in S507 ′ (YES), or if the reservation ID is manually entered in S508 ′ (YES), the reservation ID is temporarily stored, and FIG. S503 to S506 are performed (S510 ′). If YES in S504, it is determined whether or not the stored count value is equal to or greater than the number of exchange balls included in the reservation information received in S504. If it is judged (S510a ') and the count value is less than the number of exchanged balls (NO), the fact that the number of exchanged balls is too large is displayed on the display 53' (S510b '), the process returns to S507', and the count value is exchanged. If it is equal to or greater than the number of balls (YES), the number of exchanged balls included in the reservation information is subtracted from the stored count value (S510c ′), and the process proceeds to S511 ′.

  In S511 ′, the screen shown in D52 ′ of FIG. 33 is displayed on the display 53 ′, and the “continue reading” button operation (S512 ′) or the reading end button operation (S513 ′) displayed in D52 ′ is displayed. Wait. If there is an operation of the “continue reading” button in S512 ′ (YES), the process returns to S506 ′. If there is an operation of the reading end button in S513 ′ (YES), the screen shown in D53a ′ of FIG. 33 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S514 ′), and the processing of S411 to S416 shown in FIG. S515 ′), if YES in S412, the processes of S509 to S520 shown in FIG. 27 are performed (S520 ′), and the process proceeds to S521 ′.

  In S521 ', it is determined whether or not the delivery receipt 7 has been issued for all premium IDs corresponding to all reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request. If it is determined in S521 ′ that the delivery receipt 7 has been issued for all the prize IDs (YES), a count value clear request including the count ID read from the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is calculated. The data is transmitted to the numerical value management device 62 (S522 ′), the stored count value is deleted, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S521 ′ that the delivery receipt 7 has not been issued for all the prize IDs (NO), the prize of the prize ID for which the delivery receipt 7 has not been issued (that is, the reservation is confirmed). The number of exchanged balls of the prize that has not been added is added to the stored count value (S523 ′), and the process proceeds to S524 ′ described later.

  If there is an operation of the button without reservation receipt in S509 ′ (YES), the screen shown in D54a ′ of FIG. 33 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S524 ′), and the processing of S411 to S416 shown in FIG. 26 is performed. (S525 ′) If YES in S412, the process proceeds to S522 ′.

  If there is an operation of the member card reading button in S531 ′ (YES), the processing of S422 to S425 shown in FIG. 26 is performed (S532 ′), and the “no count receipt” button displayed in D43 of FIG. Operation (S533 ′) or reading of the barcode 5a of the counting receipt 5 by the barcode reader 55 ′ (S534 ′) is awaited.

  If there is an operation of the “no count receipt” button in S533 ′ (YES), the screen shown in D51 ′ of FIG. 33 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S536a ′), and the processing of S507 ′ to S509 ′ is performed. (S536 '). If YES in S507 ′ or S508 ′, the reservation ID is temporarily stored, and the processing of S503 to S506 shown in FIG. 27 is performed (S537 ′). If YES in S504, the reservation ID is stored. It is determined whether or not the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the number of replacement balls included in the reservation information received in S504 (S537a '). If the number of stored balls is less than the number of replacement balls (NO), the number of replacement balls is Displaying that there is too much on the display 53 ′ (S537b ′), returning to S536b ′, and if the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the number of exchanged balls (YES), it is included in the reservation information from the stored number of stored balls The number of exchange balls is subtracted (S537c '), and the process proceeds to S537d'.

  In S537d ′, the processing of S511 ′ to S513 ′ is performed. If YES in S512 ′, the process returns to S536a ′. If YES in S513 ′, the screen shown in FIG. 33 as D53b ′ is displayed on the display 53 ′. (S538 ′), the processing of S429 to S433 shown in FIG. 26 is performed (S539 ′). If YES in S430, the processing of S509 to S520 shown in FIG. 27 is performed (S544 ′), and the process proceeds to S545 ′. .

  In S545 ', it is determined whether or not the delivery receipt 7 has been issued for all premium IDs corresponding to all reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request. If it is determined in S545 ′ that the delivery receipt 7 has been issued for all the prize IDs (YES), the member management device 61 sends a stored ball number update request including the member ID and the number of stored balls after replacement. (S546 ′), the stored number of stored balls is deleted, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S545 ′ that the delivery receipt 7 has not been issued for all the prize IDs (NO), the prize of the prize ID for which the delivery receipt 7 has not been issued (that is, the reservation is confirmed). The number of exchanged balls of the prize that has not been added is added to the stored number of stored balls (S547 ′), and the process proceeds to S546 ′.

  In S536 ′, if YES in S509 ′ (that is, if there is an operation of a button without a reservation receipt), the screen shown in D54b ′ of FIG. 33 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S548 ′) and shown in FIG. The processing of S429 to S433 is performed (S549 ′), and if “YES” in S430, the processing proceeds to S546 ′.

  If the barcode of the membership card 2 is read in S504 '(YES), the processing of S423 to S424 shown in FIG. 26 is performed (S505'), and the process proceeds to S551a '. If the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is read in S534 '(YES), the processing of S403 to S406 shown in FIG. 26 is performed (S535'), and the process proceeds to S551a '.

  In S551a 'shown in FIG. 35, the screen shown in D51' of FIG. 33 is displayed on the display 53 ', and the processes of S507' to S509 'are performed (S551b'). If YES in S507 ′ or S508 ′, the reservation ID is temporarily stored, and the processing of S503 to S506 shown in FIG. 27 is performed (S552 ′). If YES in S504, the reservation ID is stored. It is determined whether or not the total value of the count value + the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the number of replacement balls included in the reservation information received in S504 (S552a ′), and if the total value is less than the number of replacement balls (NO ), The fact that there are too many replacement balls is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S552b ′), the process returns to S551b ′, and if the total value is greater than or equal to the number of replacement balls (YES), the stored total value is The number of exchange balls included in the reservation information is subtracted (S552c ′), and the process proceeds to S552d ′.

  In S552d ′, the processing of S511 ′ to S513 ′ is performed. If YES in S512 ′, the process returns to S551a ′. If YES in S513 ′, the screen shown in FIG. 33 as D53c ′ is displayed on the display 53 ′. (S553 ′), the processing of S442 to S446 shown in FIG. 26 is performed (S554 ′). If YES in S443, the processing of S509 to S520 shown in FIG. 27 is performed (S555 ′), and the process proceeds to S556 ′. .

  In S556 ', it is determined whether or not the delivery receipt 7 has been issued for all premium IDs corresponding to all reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request. If it is determined in S556 ′ that the delivery receipt 7 has been issued for all the prize IDs (YES), the member ID and the number of stored balls (that is, the stored total value) are included. A request to update the number of stored balls is transmitted to the member management device 61 (S557 ′), and a count value clear request including the count ID read from the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is transmitted to the count value management device 62. Then, the stored sum value is erased (S558 ′), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S556 ′ that the delivery receipt 7 has not been issued for all the prize IDs (NO), the prize of the prize ID for which the delivery receipt 7 has not been issued (ie, the reservation is confirmed). The number of exchanged balls of the prize that has not been added is added to the stored total value (S559 ′), and the process proceeds to S557 ′.

  In S551b ′, if YES in S509 ′ (that is, if there is an operation of a button without reservation receipt), the screen shown in D54c ′ of FIG. 33 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S560 ′), and shown in FIG. The processing of S442 to S446 is performed (S561 ′), and if “YES” is determined in S443, the processing proceeds to S557 ′.

  As described above, in the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ according to the second embodiment, a reservation confirmation request is transmitted to the prize management device 70 along with the subtraction process.

  Next, (4) as a method for determining the inventory quantity in the prize management device 70, in the first embodiment, the inventory quantity a registered in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7 and the reservation / confirmation shown in FIG. Based on the total number of reservations b registered in the total number DB and the number of reservations c, as shown in S309 of FIG. It is configured to determine whether or not a premium can be reserved depending on whether or not the above is satisfied.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the prize management device 70 manages the inventory quantity in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7 as the initial inventory quantity. Here, the control unit 72 and the prize information DB function as initial inventory quantity management means for managing the initial inventory quantity of each prize.

  In the second embodiment, the prize management device 70 stores an inventory number DB shown in FIG. 36 instead of the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 9C. In this stock quantity DB, a data table for each premium provider is provided. In each data table, for each of a plurality of prizes provided by the premium provider, the current stock quantity, the post-delivery stock quantity, and Is memorized.

  Here, the control unit 72 and the inventory quantity DB function as current inventory quantity management means for managing the current inventory quantity obtained by subtracting the reserved quantity provided for the reservation process (reservation content registration process) from the initial inventory quantity. Specifically, when the initial inventory quantity is registered in the free gift information DB, the initial inventory quantity is registered in the inventory quantity DB as the current inventory quantity, and in accordance with the reservation content registration process shown in S313 of FIG. As indicated by ', the reserved quantity is subtracted from the current inventory quantity registered in the inventory quantity DB. Further, the control unit 72 receives the change of the initial inventory number (that is, the inventory number managed in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 7) in the inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71), on the condition that the initial inventory quantity is changed. It functions as current inventory quantity updating means for updating the current inventory quantity managed by the current inventory quantity management means (inventory quantity DB) based on the fluctuation number of the inventory quantity. When the stock quantity managed in the free gift information DB is changed in S902, the fluctuation number of the initial stock quantity is subtracted from the current stock quantity managed in the stock quantity DB in S903a ′. For example, when the initial inventory quantity is 10 and the changed initial inventory quantity is 7, the initial inventory quantity varies by 3, and the three are subtracted from the current inventory quantity.

  Then, the control unit 72 ′ determines whether or not a premium can be reserved based on the current inventory quantity managed in the inventory quantity DB, and the current inventory quantity update means updates the current inventory quantity. On the condition that the premium is reserved, it is determined whether or not the premium can be reserved based on the updated current inventory quantity (that is, the current inventory quantity managed in the inventory quantity DB). Specifically, instead of the processing of S309 and S311 in FIG. 25, the processing of S309 ′ and S311 ′ is performed. In the processing of S309 ′, it is determined whether or not a premium can be reserved depending on whether or not a determination formula y of current inventory quantity−reserved quantity ≧ 0 managed by the inventory quantity DB is satisfied, and the S309 is performed. If it is determined that the determination formula y is satisfied (YES), that is, it is determined that the premium can be reserved, the processing of S311 ′ is performed, and the reservation content registration processing is performed in S313, while the S309 ′ If it is determined that the determination formula y is not satisfied (NO), that is, it is determined that the premium cannot be reserved, the processing of S310 is performed by the communication unit 71 functioning as a reservation stop information transmitting unit.

  According to this, in the prize management device 70, it is determined whether or not a prize can be reserved based on the current inventory quantity after being subtracted from the inventory quantity a registered in advance in accordance with the reservation content registration process. If the determination is made and it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled (the notification of stock zero is transmitted), so that the player may not be able to exchange the premium that has been reserved. Absent. Further, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side of managing the prize inventory, the prize management device 70 accepts a change in the initial inventory quantity of the prize, If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the current inventory number that is updated based on the number of fluctuations, the reservation of the prize can be stopped quickly, so a reservation that requires a subsequent action is required. The trouble of the side which provides premiums, and a user's trouble can be reduced.

  Further, the control unit 72 and the inventory quantity DB provide management for managing the inventory quantity after provision (the inventory quantity after delivery registration) obtained by subtracting the provision quantity (delivery quantity) provided for the provision process (delivery information registration process) from the initial inventory quantity. 28. When the initial inventory quantity is registered in the free gift information DB, the initial inventory quantity is registered in the inventory quantity DB as the post-delivery registration inventory quantity. With the delivery information registration process shown in S614, the delivery quantity is subtracted from the post-delivery inventory quantity registered in the inventory quantity DB, as shown in S610 ′. Further, the control unit 72, on the condition that the change of the initial inventory number (that is, the inventory number managed in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 7) is received by the inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71), It functions as a post-provided stock quantity updating means for updating the post-provided stock quantity (stock quantity after delivery registration) managed by the post-provided stock quantity management means (stock quantity DB) based on the fluctuation number of the stock quantity. Yes, specifically, when the inventory quantity managed in the premium information DB is changed in S902 of FIG. 31, the initial inventory is determined from the post-delivery inventory quantity managed in the inventory quantity DB in S903a ′. The number variation is subtracted.

  Then, the control unit 72 determines whether the provision (delivery) of the premium is based on the post-provided stock quantity updated by the post-provided stock quantity updating means (that is, the post-delivery inventory quantity managed in the inventory quantity DB). It functions as provision availability determination means for determining whether or not it is possible. Specifically, instead of the processing of S610 and S612 in FIG. 28, the processing of S610 ′ and S612 ′ is performed. In the processing of S610 ′, it is determined whether or not the prize can be delivered depending on whether or not the judgment formula y ′ of the post-delivery inventory quantity-delivery quantity ≧ 0 managed by the inventory quantity DB is satisfied. If it is determined in S610 ′ that the determination formula y ′ is satisfied (YES), that is, it is determined that the prize can be delivered, the process of S612 ′ is performed, and the delivery information registration process is performed in S614. If it is determined in S610 ′ that the determination formula y ′ is not satisfied (NO), that is, it is determined that the prize cannot be delivered, the process of S611 is performed, and the prize subjected to the determination is given to the player. The delivery information registration process for delivery is not performed.

  According to this, even if the change of the initial stock quantity of the prize is accepted after the reservation content registration process of the prize to be exchanged is performed, the delivery updated based on the fluctuation number of the initial stock quantity If it is determined that the prize cannot be provided based on the stock quantity after registration, the delivery information registration process for delivering the prize to the player is not performed. Further reduction can be achieved.

  Further, the control unit 72 performs the process of S903b ′ instead of the process of S903 of FIG. In S903b ′, based on the post-delivery inventory quantity subtracted in S903a ′, whether or not the prize can be provided depending on whether or not the post-delivery inventory quantity ≧ 0 is satisfied. The control unit 72 that performs the determination of S903b ′ is based on the post-provided stock number (stock number after delivery registration) after being updated by the post-provided stock number updating unit (control unit 72). It functions as a provision availability determination means for determining whether or not a prize can be provided (delivered). In S903b ′, the determination formula y ″ is satisfied (YES), that is, a prize can be provided. If it is determined, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S903b 'that the determination formula y "is not satisfied (NO), that is, it is determined that a premium cannot be provided, the process proceeds to S904.

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Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the provision of the premium to the user (player) is the delivery of the premium from the premium provider to the home or the store (game hall) is not limited to this, but the premium to the user The provision of may be the provision of premiums managed in stock at the store. In this case, the “prize delivery request” is “premium offer request”, the “delivery information” is “provided information”, the “delivery process” is “provide process”, and the “delivery information registration process” is “provide” The “information registration process” and the “delivery number” shall be read as “provided number”, respectively, and the prize selection device will give the prize identification information of the prize selected by the user and the user identification information of the user (for example, name, A prize providing request including a selection number that can identify the selection) is issued to the store, and a gift voucher in which information capable of specifying the selection is recorded is issued to the user, The user may bring the premium voucher to the store so that the premium specified from the record information of the premium voucher is provided from the store inventory.

  In the above embodiment, the prize selection device sends a reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) for accepting a prize reservation, and a reservation confirmation request for providing the reserved prize to the user to the prize management device 70. Although the example including the reservation confirmation terminal 50 to be transmitted has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the premium selection device accepts selection of a premium and issues a premium provision request for providing the selected premium to the user. The information may be transmitted to the free gift management device 70 (such as a so-called catalog free gift exchange device). In the free gift exchange system 1 provided with this catalog free gift exchange device, the user can provide the selected free gift to the user. When the provided information is registered in the delivery management device 80 of the premium provider, the combination of the premium management device 70 and the delivery management device 80 is Goods management device is (if the prize management device 70 ').

  In this case, when the selection of a prize is received from the user in the catalog prize exchange apparatus, a prize providing request including the prize ID of the selected prize and the user specifying information (delivery destination specifying information) of the user is given. The prize ID and the user identification information included in the prize provision request are registered as delivery information in the prize management apparatus 70 ', and the prize of the prize ID is sent from the prize provider to the user. Delivered. When the prize management device 70 'accepts designation of delivery information desired to be canceled, the delivery information registration is deleted if the prize is not delivered.

  In addition, in the prize management device 70 ′, the control unit 72 functioning as the user specifying information extraction unit receives the designation of the reservation stop premium by the reservation stop premium receiving unit (the display 73 and the input device 74). Similarly to S803 in FIG. 30, user specifying information associated with the prize ID of the reservation stop prize is extracted. Further, in the prize management device 70 ′, the control unit 72 functioning as the user specifying information extracting unit receives the change in the inventory number or the initial inventory number in the inventory number changing unit (communication unit 71), In the same manner as S904 in FIG. 31, user specifying information associated with the premium ID of the premium determined that the reservation is not possible by the reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72) is extracted.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 1, an example is described in which the store is a game arcade, and the valuable value possessed by the player who is the user is the count value of the acquired balls or the number of stored balls. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, the store may be a general store that provides products and services, and the valuable value owned by the user may be the number of points. The valuable value may be cash or electronic money.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an example in which the gaming machine is a pachinko machine 10 that uses a pachinko ball as a gaming medium has been described. The valuable value in this case is a count value of acquired medals or the number of stored medals. As a gaming machine, the pachinko machine 10 and the slot machine may coexist, and the gaming machine may be a game machine.

  In the above embodiment, the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is provided with a card stocker for stocking the gift exchange card 3, and as shown at D 23 in FIG. If the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is not inserted when the credit card is issued, the gift member ID of one of the gift exchange cards 3 stocked in the card stocker and the input delivery destination information A delivery destination registration request including the above may be transmitted to the prize management device 70 to perform delivery destination specifying processing and issue the prize exchange card 3.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an example has been described in which the card unit 20 individually specified by the IP address communicates directly with the prize management device 70 via the router 64 and the Internet (not shown). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the remaining amount management device 60 and the free gift management device 70 are communicably connected via the router 64 and the Internet. From the card unit 20, the remaining amount management device 60, the router 64, and the Internet are connected. Thus, communication with the prize management device 70 may be performed, and according to this, it is not necessary to provide each card unit 20 with an IP address and an Internet connection function.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 2B, the example in which the reservation identification information is a reservation ID generated in the prize management device 70 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the reservation identification information is The member ID of the member card 2 or the gift member ID of the gift exchange card 3 may be used. In this case, the prize management device 70 does not generate a reservation ID, and in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 10A, a member ID or a premium member ID is registered instead of the reservation ID, and the member Reservation information is registered in association with the ID or the premium member ID. When the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is received at the reservation confirmation terminal 50, a reservation confirmation request including the member ID of the member card 2 or the gift member ID of the gift exchange card 3 is transmitted to the gift management device 70. In the prize management device 70, a delivery information registration process for registering the member ID included in the reservation confirmation request or the reservation information associated with the prize member ID as delivery information in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. Done.

  In the above embodiment, the reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. 2B is issued at the reservation terminal that performs the reservation content registration process (S210 in FIG. 24), and the reservation receipt at the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that performs the reservation confirmation process. In the reservation content registration process performed by the reservation terminal, the reservation ID is displayed on the display 24 without issuing the reservation receipt 6 in the example of reading the barcode 6a (S501 in FIG. 27). The reservation ID is recorded by the user (player) in a memo or the like and then sent to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 so that the reservation ID is manually input by the user or a store clerk in the reservation confirmation process performed by the reservation confirmation terminal 50. May be.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, the example in which the change in the number of stocks is performed in the delivery management device 80 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the change in the number of stocks is a prize management device. 70. In this case, the display 73 and the input device 74 of the prize management device 70 function as inventory quantity changing means, and the screen shown in FIG. Then, a change in the number of stocks may be accepted by operating the input device 74.

  In the above embodiment, the delivery status (delivery start date and / or delivery completion date) stored in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. Then, in the prize management device 70, it may be stored in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 10B. In this case, in the reservation terminal (card unit 20 or kiosk terminal 30), FIG. The delivery status stored in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 10B may be displayed on the delivery information detail screen shown in D37e.

  In the above embodiment, in the premium package setting screen shown in FIG. 6A, when a premium belonging to a different major category is included in the premium package, all major categories and minor categories are not set in D11, The example in which the prize list including the prize is displayed and the selection of the prize is received has been described. However, if all the prizes are displayed in the prize list, it is difficult to find the desired prize. Large category and small category), a premium list of prizes belonging to the set category is displayed in D12, and after selection of a prize is accepted, the process returns to D11 again to set another category. The prize package is displayed by repeating the setting of the category and the selection of the prize, such as displaying the prize list of the prize belonging to the different set category and accepting the selection of the prize. Premiums may be able to select the included.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6B, the example in which the prize included in the prize package is updated in the prize management apparatus 70 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is included in the prize package. The update of the free gift may be performed in the delivery management device 80. In this case, the free gift package information of the updated free gift package is transmitted from the delivery management device 80 to the free gift management device 70. In the prize management device 70, the received prize package information may be registered in the prize package information DB by the control unit 72 functioning as the prize update means.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6C, the example in which the designation of the reservation stop prize is performed in the prize management device 70 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In this case, the delivery management device 80 transmits the premium ID of the designated reservation stop premium to the premium management device 70, and the premium management device 70 The reservation stop flag 1 may be registered in the prize package information DB in association with the received prize ID by the control unit 72 functioning as the reservation stop prize accepting means.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6C, when displaying the premium list (D17) for specifying the reservation stop premium, the premium provider, the large category, and the small category are set (D16). Although an example in which a prize list of prizes matching the set prize provider, the large category, and the small category is displayed has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. It is also possible to select (D13), select a premium package provided by the premium provider (D14), and display a premium list of premiums included in the premium package.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in the prize package DB of FIG. 4B and FIG. 8, an example is described in which the number of prizes included in the prize package is an arbitrary number set by the prize provider or the game hall. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined number may be used.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in the premium package DB of FIG. 8, an example has been described in which premium packages are set for all of a plurality of premium providers (here, X and Y), but the present invention is not limited thereto. There may be a prize provider Z (for example, a prize provider who provides the same kind of prizes and provides a few kinds of prizes) for which no prize package is set. That is, the prize package setting means may be any means for setting a prize package for each prize provider for at least some prize providers among the plurality of prize providers. In this case, for example, in D53 shown in FIG. 21, the button of the gift provider Z is also displayed, and when the button is operated, the gift display processing means displays all the gifts provided by the gift provider Z. May be processed for display on the prize display device provided in the game hall.

  In the first embodiment, when the reserved number is added to the confirmed cumulative number b ′ in the reserved / confirmed cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 9C (S612 in FIG. 28), the reserved number is used as the cumulative cumulative number. You may make it subtract from b. In this case, the total number of reservations b is the number of prizes that have not yet been confirmed among the reserved prizes. Further, in this case, the determination formula x (S309 in FIG. 25) satisfies the stock quantity a− (reserved cumulative number b + determined cumulative number b ′ + reserved number c) ≧ 0.

  In the second embodiment, the example in which the current inventory quantity is managed in the inventory quantity DB shown in FIG. 36 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. Similarly, the total number of reservations b is managed, and when the reservation request is received, the current number of stocks is calculated by the equation of the number of stocks a registered in the premium information DB shown in FIG. Then, the determination shown in S309 ′ of FIG. 25 may be performed by the reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72) based on the calculated current stock quantity. In other words, the reservation availability determination means in this case is based on the inventory quantity registered in the inventory quantity registration means (premium information DB) and the reservation quantity (reserved cumulative number) counted by the reservation quantity counting means. It functions as a reservation availability determination unit according to the first embodiment that determines whether a reservation is possible.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, in the prize selection screen displayed on the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), the large classification button is selected in D25, and the small classification button is selected in D26. Later, the replacement number button shown in D29a is displayed as a division menu, and when any replacement number button is selected, prizes belonging to the selected large division, small division, and replacement number are displayed. However, according to this, even if there are many prizes belonging to the selected large category and small category, it is possible to further narrow down by the category of the number of exchanged balls, so the prize desired by the player Can be selected smoothly.

  Similarly, in the above embodiment, after the exchange number button shown in D29a is selected on the prize selection screen displayed on the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) as shown in FIG. The large classification button to be displayed is displayed as a classification menu, and when one of the large classification buttons is selected, the small classification button illustrated in D26 is displayed as the classification menu, and is selected when any of the small classification buttons is selected. The prizes belonging to the number of exchange balls, the large classification, and the small classification may be displayed. According to this, even if there are many prizes belonging to the selected exchange ball classification, the large classification Further, since it is possible to further narrow down by the small section, it is possible to smoothly select a prize desired by the player.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the example in which the delivery destination information and the desired delivery date / time are designated only when the home is designated as the delivery destination has been described. Even when the place is designated, the delivery destination information and the desired delivery date and time (in this case, the desired delivery date and time at the game hall) are designated, and in D57 of FIG. May be displayed, and in this case, the processing may be performed in the order of D31 → D33 → D34 → D32 in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D33 of FIG. 15, the designation of the delivery destination information is also accepted when the reservation acceptance process is performed at the reservation terminal, and the delivery destination information is stored in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. The example registered as the reservation information has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the reservation acceptance process is performed at the reservation terminal, the designation of the delivery destination information is not accepted, and the delivery is performed when the reservation confirmation process is performed at the reservation confirmation terminal 50. The designation of the destination information may be accepted, and the delivery destination information may be registered as delivery information in the delivery information DB shown in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the reservation information is acquired from the prize management device 70 based on the operation of the “reservation confirmation (reservation receipt reissue)” button in D37b of FIG. 16, and the “delivery information confirmation” button is displayed. Although an example of acquiring delivery information from the prize management device 70 based on the operation has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and reservation information and delivery information are acquired together with a verification OK notification transmitted from the prize management device 70. You may make it do.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D53 and D54 of FIG. 21, an example in which a premium provider is selected and then a premium package is selected from the premium packages provided by the premium provider has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and after selecting the category to which the premium package belongs, the premium provider that provides the premium package may be selected from the premium packages belonging to the selected category. Further, a prize package may be selected from all the prize packages provided by the all prize provider. In this case, the selection operation is performed once.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D53 to D55 of FIG. 21, the example of accepting selection of a premium package by the reservation confirmation terminal 50 has been described. ) Or a personal computer or the like provided in the game hall. Also, the prize package desired by the amusement hall is entered on a predetermined sheet and submitted to the prize center, and the operator operates the input device 74 of the prize management device 70 so that the prize package described on the sheet is input. In this case, the input device 74 serves as a prize package selection receiving means.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D58 of FIG. 21, an example of accepting designation of provision information (delivery information) desired to be canceled by the reservation confirmation terminal 50 has been described. The designation may be received by a unit 20, a kiosk terminal 30), a personal computer provided in a game arcade, or the like. Also, the provision information desired to be canceled is described on a predetermined sheet and submitted to the prize center, and the operator operates the input device 74 of the prize management apparatus 70 so that the provision information described on the sheet is input. In this case, the input device 74 serves as a cancellation designation receiving unit.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in S13 of FIG. 22, the prize package information and the prize information are transmitted from the prize management apparatus 70 in association with the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), In the reservation terminal, the example in which the premium package information and the premium information are stored as display premium information (FIG. 12A) associated with each other has been described. The prize package information and the prize information may be stored separately.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S14 and S14 ′ of FIG. 22, in the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), a prize of a prize in which a classification menu and a classification classification corresponding to the classification menu are set. A section menu DB (FIG. 12B) associated with information is created and stored in advance, and when any section menu is selected, a prize associated with the selected section menu is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if any of the category menus is selected without creating the category menu DB in advance, the category category corresponding to the selected category menu is set. Are extracted from the displayed free gift information DB (FIG. 12A), duplicated free gifts are specified from the extracted free gifts, and one of the specified free gifts is deleted. It may be displayed prize excluding the deleted prize from the extracted prize.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S14 and S14 ′ in FIG. 22, the example of creating the division menu DB (FIG. 12B) in the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) has been described. Not limited to this, in the prize management device 70, a division menu DB for each game hall is created in advance, the created division menu DB is transmitted to the reservation terminal of each game hall, and the received classification is received at the reservation terminal. The menu DB may be stored. Also, the prize management device 70 does not transmit the created category menu DB to the reservation terminal, and when any category menu is selected at the reservation terminal, information indicating the selected category menu is displayed as the prize management device 70. In the prize management device 70, the prize information of the prize associated with the sent category menu is returned to the reservation terminal, and the prize of the received prize information is displayed on the reservation terminal. good.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S14 and S14 ′ in FIG. 22, an example of creating a classification menu DB (FIG. 12B) in the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is described. In the modified example, the example in which the category menu DB is created in the prize management device 70 has been described. However, the category menu DB is not created in either the reservation terminal or the prize management device 70, and any category in the reservation terminal When the menu is selected, information indicating the selected category menu is transmitted to the prize management device 70, and the prize management device 70 selects the prize from the prizes included in the prize package selected by the playground. Extract a prize in which a classification category corresponding to the category menu that has been sent is set, identify duplicate prizes among the extracted prizes, One of the specified prizes is deleted and deleted, the prize information of the prize excluding the deleted prize is returned to the reservation terminal, and the prize of the received prize information is displayed on the reservation terminal. Anyway.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S14 and S14 ′ in FIG. 22, in the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), the display premium information DB (FIG. 12A) is stored, However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the reservation terminal, the prize package information is stored in the reservation terminal, and the prize package information corresponding to the selected package menu is displayed. However, when any package menu is selected without storing the prize information, information indicating the prize package corresponding to the selected package menu is transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70, and the prize management apparatus 70 The prize information of the prize included in the prize package indicated by the transmitted information is returned to the reservation terminal, and the reservation terminal It is also possible to display the prize of the received premium information.

  In the second embodiment described above, as shown in S14 ′ of FIG. 22, in the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), duplicate prizes are excluded (that is, ◎ is added in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the prize management device 70, a process for eliminating duplicate prizes is performed, and prize information on the prizes from which duplicates have been eliminated is sent to the reservation terminal of each amusement hall. You may make it transmit. In this case, the category menu DB may be created at the reservation terminal, or may be created at the prize management device 70, transmitted to the reservation terminal, and stored at the reservation terminal. Further, the category menu DB may not be created in either the reservation terminal or the prize management device 70. In this case, the prize information excluding the duplicate prize (that is, the ◎ in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7). If any of the category menus is selected, a premium for which a category category corresponding to the selected category menu is selected is extracted from the premium information. If the prize management device 70 stores the prize information in which the duplicate prizes are excluded (that is, the prize information DB shown in FIG. 7 is marked with “◎”), any one of the classification menus is selected. Then, the information indicating the selected category menu is transmitted to the prize management device 70. In the prize management device 70, the category category corresponding to the category menu indicated by the received information is transmitted. The prize that has been set back to the extracted and reserved terminal from the prize information, in the reservation terminal, may be to display the prize of the received prize information.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S111 of FIG. 23, the delivery destination information is obtained from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID or giveaway member ID) specified from the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2 or giveaway exchange card 3). As an example of a delivery destination specifying process for enabling identification, an example has been described in which processing for transmitting a delivery destination registration request is performed by a communication unit (outside communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) which is a delivery destination specifying processing unit. The present invention is not limited to this, and as the delivery destination specifying process, a delivery destination information may be recorded on the delivery destination recording medium. In this case, the control unit 22 of the card unit 20 and the card R / W 23 , And the control unit 32 of the kiosk terminal 30 and the card R / W 33 serve as delivery destination specifying processing means, and the delivery destination information itself serves as delivery destination specifying information.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S302 of FIG. 25, an example in which the group store determination unit (control unit 72) is provided in the giveaway management apparatus 70 has been described. The reservation terminal (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) may be provided. In this case, the reservation terminal is a group store (including its own store) having a group relationship with the store where the reservation terminal is provided. Whether or not the game hall ID included in the received member ID of the member card 2 or the premium member ID of the premium exchange card 3 is included in the stored game hall ID. The reservation request is transmitted on the condition that it is determined that it is included (that is, it is determined that it is a group store where the accepted membership card 2 or premium exchange card 3 is issued). It may be set to.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S307 and S308 of FIG. 25, after the reservation stop prize is set in the prize management device 70, the reservation stop information is sent to the reservation terminal based on the reception of the reservation request. Although an example of transmission is described, the present invention is not limited to this, and reservation stop information may be transmitted to the reservation terminal when a reservation stop premium is set in the prize management device 70.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in S309 of FIG. 25, whether or not a premium can be reserved satisfies the determination formula x where the stock quantity a− (reserved cumulative number b + reserved number c) ≧ 0. However, instead of this, the determination formula x1 of inventory quantity a ≧ reserved cumulative number b + reserved number c or the determination formula x1 of inventory number a−reserved cumulative number b ≧ reserved number c. The determination may be made based on whether or not each determination formula obtained by modifying the determination formula x, such as x2, or the determination formula x3 of the stock quantity a-reserved number c ≧ reserved cumulative number b, is satisfied. If the reservation number c is always 1, a reservation impossible flag is set when the stock quantity a = reserved cumulative number b after the reservation content registration process, and the next and subsequent reservation content registration processes are not performed ( That is, when the reservation disable flag is set, a reservation NG may be transmitted every time a reservation request is received, or reservation stop information may be transmitted when the first reservation request is received.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in S309 ′ of FIG. 25, whether or not a premium can be reserved is determined based on whether or not the determination formula y of the current inventory quantity−reserved quantity ≧ 0 is satisfied. However, instead of this, determination may be made based on whether or not the current inventory quantity ≧ reserved quantity determination formula y1 is satisfied. If the number of reservations is always 1, when the current stock quantity becomes 0 after the reservation content registration process, a reservation impossible flag is set and the subsequent reservation content registration process is not performed (that is, the reservation content registration process is not performed). If the disable flag is set, a reservation NG may be transmitted every time a reservation request is received, or reservation stop information may be transmitted when the first reservation request is received).

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S309 and S309 ′ in FIG. 25, the example in which it is determined whether there is a stock based on the reception of the reservation request has been described. When the stock of the stock becomes zero, the stock zero notification is transmitted to the reservation terminal, and after receiving the stock zero notification at the reservation terminal (after it is determined YES in S209 of FIG. 24), You may make it impossible to select a prize.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S309 and S309 ′ of FIG. 25, based on the reception of the reservation request, the reservation availability determination unit determines (or changes) based on the changed inventory number and the accumulated reservation number. Based on the current inventory quantity), it is determined whether or not the premium can be reserved. If the premium cannot be reserved, a stock zero notification as reservation stop information is transmitted to the reservation terminal. Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the number of stocks is changed in the prize management device 70, the determination by the reservation availability determination unit (that is, in the first embodiment, the number of stocks after the change−the total number of reservations ≧ In the second embodiment, when it is determined that the reservation of the prize is not possible, the reservation stop information ( Stock zero notification) reserved end Transmitted with respect, in the reservation terminal, after receiving the reservation stop information (after it is determined YES at S209 of FIG. 24), it may be not able to select the relevant prize. If it is determined that the premium cannot be reserved, a reservation disable flag is set, and the next reservation content registration process is not performed (that is, if the reservation disable flag is set, a reservation request is received). Reservation NG may be transmitted every time, or reservation stop information may be transmitted when the first reservation request is received).

  In the first embodiment, the inventory number DB shown in FIG. 36 is managed, and as a determination by the reservation availability determination unit, when a reservation request is received, as shown in S309 of FIG. When the stock quantity is changed (FIG. 31), the judgment is made based on the current stock quantity after the change. After the stock quantity is changed, as shown in S309 of FIG. The determination based on the number of stocks and the total number of reservations may be performed. Further, as a determination by the provision availability determination unit, when a reservation confirmation request is received, a determination based on the number of stocks and the cumulative total number is performed as shown in S610 of FIG. 28, and when the number of stocks is changed, the process proceeds to S903 ′ of FIG. As shown in the figure, a determination based on the post-delivery registered inventory quantity after the change is made, and after the change in the inventory quantity, as shown in S610 of FIG. Anyway.

  In the second embodiment, the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 9C is managed, and as a determination by the reservation availability determination unit, when a reservation request is received, as shown in S309 ′ of FIG. Then, a determination is made based on the current inventory quantity, and when the inventory quantity is changed (FIG. 31), a determination is made based on the changed inventory quantity and the reserved cumulative number, and after the inventory quantity change, S309 in FIG. As shown in ', the determination may be made based on the current inventory quantity after the change. As the determination by the provision availability determination unit, when a reservation confirmation request is received, a determination based on the post-delivery inventory quantity is performed as shown in S610 ′ of FIG. 28, and when the inventory quantity is changed, as shown in S903 of FIG. Then, a determination is made based on the post-delivery registered inventory quantity and the confirmed cumulative number after the change. After the change in the inventory quantity, a determination based on the post-delivery registered inventory quantity is made as shown in S610 ′ of FIG. You may make it do.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, the example in which the reservation stop information and the inventory zero notification are separate has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. In the case of returning stop information, the reservation stop information does not need to be information indicating that reservation of reservation stop premiums is stopped, and may simply be information (NG notification) indicating that reservation cannot be made. May be the same NG notification as the stock zero notification.

  In the above embodiment, the example of inputting the number of exchange balls shown in S411, S429, and S442 in FIG. 26 has been described by operating the exchange ball number input button corresponding to a plurality of types of exchange balls. However, the number of exchanged balls may be input by reading a barcode corresponding to a plurality of types of exchanged balls, or by a clerk who has read the number of exchanged balls described in the reservation receipt 6. You may make it input manually.

  In the first embodiment described above, as illustrated in FIG. 28, the example in which the determinations in S606, S608, and S610 are performed after receiving the reservation confirmation request in S605 is not limited thereto. , It may be performed after receiving the reservation information request in S601. In this case, if all of these determinations are YES, the reservation information is transmitted in S604, and the reception of the reservation confirmation request is waited in S605. If a reservation confirmation request is received, the process proceeds to S612. According to this, at the amusement hall, the operation of performing the subtraction process after receiving the reservation information in S604, so that the reservation process could not be confirmed after the subtraction process, and the subtraction process is canceled. Can be reduced.

  Also in the second embodiment described above, as illustrated in FIG. 28, the example in which the determinations in S606, S608, and S610 ′ are performed after receiving the reservation confirmation request in S605 has been described. May be performed after receiving the reservation information request in S601. In this case, if all these determinations are YES, the reservation information is transmitted in S604, and the reservation confirmation request is received in S605. When waiting and receiving a reservation confirmation request, the process proceeds to S612 ′. According to this, in the amusement hall, since the subtraction process is performed after receiving the reservation information in S604, the reservation cannot be confirmed after the subtraction process, so S523 ′ and S547 in FIG. It is not necessary to perform the process of 'and S559 of FIG.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in S309 of FIG. 25, the number of stocks after the reservation availability determination unit accepts the change by the stock number changing unit (that is, the number of stocks managed in the premium information DB). And an example of determining whether or not a premium can be reserved based on the number of reservations totaled by the reservation number totaling means (that is, the total number of reservations managed by the reservation / determined cumulative number DB). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the premium management apparatus 70 of the first embodiment may manage the inventory quantity DB shown in FIG. 36 and the reservation availability determination unit may perform the determination shown in S309 ′. In this case, the current inventory quantity management is performed on the basis of the fluctuation quantity of the inventory quantity by the control unit 72 functioning as the current inventory quantity update means on condition that the inventory quantity changing means accepts the change of the inventory quantity. Current inventory number managed by means That is, the current inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity DB is updated, and the current inventory quantity (that is, the inventory quantity DB) after being updated by the current inventory quantity update means by the control unit 72 functioning as a reservation availability determination means. Whether or not a premium can be reserved is determined based on the current inventory number managed in (1).

  Similarly, in the second embodiment described above, as shown in S309 ′ of FIG. 25, the reservation availability determination unit manages the current inventory number (that is, managed by the inventory number DB) after being updated by the current inventory number updating unit. The example in which it is determined whether or not a premium can be reserved based on the current inventory number) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the premium management apparatus 70 of the second embodiment is also illustrated in FIG. ) To manage the reservation / determined cumulative number DB, and as shown in S309, the stock quantity after the change in the stock quantity is accepted by the stock quantity changing means and the reserved quantity totaled by the reservation quantity counting means Based on (that is, the total number of reservations managed in the reservation / determined cumulative number DB), it may be determined whether or not a premium can be reserved.

  In the first embodiment described above, as shown in S610 of FIG. 28, the availability determination unit accepts the change by the inventory quantity changing unit (ie, the inventory quantity managed in the premium information DB). An example in which it is determined whether or not a prize can be provided based on the provided number totaled by the provided number counting means (that is, the confirmed cumulative number managed by the reservation / determined cumulative number DB) is explained. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the premium management apparatus 70 of the first embodiment may manage the inventory number DB shown in FIG. 36 and the provision availability determination unit may perform the determination shown in S610 ′. In this case, on the condition that the change of the inventory quantity is accepted by the inventory quantity changing means, the control section 72 functioning as the provided inventory quantity update means, based on the fluctuation number of the inventory quantity, provides the provided inventory. After provision managed by number management means After provision after the number of warehouses (that is, the number of inventory after delivery registration managed in the inventory number DB) is updated and updated by the post-provided stock quantity updating unit by the control unit 72 functioning as a provision availability determination unit Based on the number of stocks (that is, the number of post-delivery stocks managed in the stock number DB), it is determined whether or not a prize can be provided.

  Similarly, in the second embodiment, as shown in S610 ′ of FIG. 28, the provision availability determination unit is the post-provided stock quantity (that is, the stock quantity DB after being updated by the post-provided stock quantity updating means). The example of determining whether or not a prize can be provided based on the managed inventory number after delivery registration) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize management apparatus 70 of the second embodiment also provides: The reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 9C is managed, and as shown in S610, the initial stock number after the change of the stock quantity is accepted by the stock quantity changing means and the provided quantity counting means Based on the total number of provisions (that is, the confirmed cumulative number managed in the reservation / determined cumulative number DB), it may be determined whether or not the prize can be provided.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, delivery from the prize management apparatus 70 is performed even after the delivery information is transmitted (delivery instruction) from the prize management apparatus 70 to the delivery management apparatus 80. The delivery stop request is transmitted to the management apparatus 80 (S805), and the delivery of the prize is stopped if the delivery of the prize has not yet been performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A delivery stop request may not be made.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined NO in S903 and S903b ′ in FIG. 31 (that is, it is not possible to provide a prize), the provision stop information indicating that the provision of the prize subject to the determination is stopped is provided. It may be transmitted to the reservation confirmation terminal 50, and a provision impossibility flag is set, and the next delivery information registration process is not performed (that is, when the provision impossibility flag is set, a reservation confirmation request is received). It is also possible to send a confirmed NG each time the request is made, or send provision stop information when the first reservation confirmation request is received).

  In the second embodiment described above, if the current inventory quantity after subtraction becomes negative as a result of subtracting the fluctuation quantity of the initial inventory quantity from the current inventory quantity in S903a ′ of FIG. 31, the current inventory after the subtraction The number may be zero. In the above embodiment, the case where the inventory quantity decreases has been described. However, the inventory quantity may increase.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the delivery destination information of all users (players) who have reserved reserved stop prizes is extracted when the delivery destination information is extracted from the delivery information DB in S904 shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and delivery destination information corresponding to a reservation with a new confirmed date and time may be extracted by an amount exceeding the changed inventory quantity. For example, if a certain number of reservations has a confirmed reservation number of 10 and the number of stocks after the change is 7, the old 7 confirmed date and time are delivered as they are, and 3 reservations with the new confirmed date and time are supported. The delivery destination information to be extracted is extracted.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ functions as a subtraction processing terminal and a reservation confirmation terminal (in other words, the subtraction processing terminal and the reservation confirmation terminal are integrated). The example in which the reservation confirmation request is transmitted along with the subtraction process has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. The reservation confirmation request may be transmitted along with the subtraction process.

  If the reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ and the prize management device 70 can communicate with each other, the POS terminal 40 ′ reads the count ID and the count value from the count receipt 5 and communicates with the count value management device 62. The count confirmation is performed, and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ reads the reservation ID from the reservation receipt 6, acquires the number of exchange balls corresponding to the reservation ID from the prize management device 70, and uses the number of exchange balls as the POS terminal. POS terminal 40 ′ returns a subtraction OK notification to reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ if the count value ≧ the number of exchange balls, and reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ confirms the reservation including the reservation ID. The request may be transmitted to the free gift management apparatus 70.

  On the other hand, when the POS terminal 40 ′ and the prize management device 70 can communicate with each other, the POS terminal 40 ′ reads the count ID and the count value from the count receipt 5 and communicates with the count value management device 62. The count confirmation is performed, and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ reads the reservation ID from the reservation receipt 6 and transmits the reservation ID to the POS terminal 40 ′. The POS terminal 40 ′ receives the reservation ID from the prize management device 70. If the count value is equal to or greater than the number of replacement balls, a reservation confirmation request including the reservation ID is transmitted to the prize management device 70, and a delivery registration completion notification is received from the prize management device 70. Then, a confirmation OK notification is transmitted to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′, and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ may issue the delivery receipt 7.

  In the second embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 34, when the count receipt reading button is operated in S501 ′, the process proceeds to S502 ′, and when the member card reading button is operated in S531 ′, the process proceeds to S532 ′. As described above, instead of waiting for reading of the barcode 5a of the counting receipt 5 or reading of the barcode of the membership card 2 by the barcode reader 55 ′, and reading of the barcode 5a of the counting receipt 5 is detected, S502 is performed. The process may proceed to step S532 when the bar code reading of the membership card 2 is detected.

  In the second embodiment described above, when the barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 is read in S507 ′ of FIG. 34, a reservation information request including the reservation ID indicated by the read barcode 6a is transmitted to the prize management device 70. (S503) When the reservation information corresponding to the reservation ID is received from the prize management device 70 (S504), the number of exchange balls included in the reservation information is displayed in D52 ′ of FIG. 33 (S511 ′). As described above, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of replacement balls is also recorded on the barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6, and when the barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 is read, the reading is performed without communicating with the prize management device 70. Alternatively, the number of replacement balls indicated by the barcode 6a may be displayed as D52 'in FIG.

  In the second embodiment described above, when the confirmation button is operated as shown in S412 quoted in S515 ′ in FIG. 34, S430 quoted in S540 ′, and S443 quoted in S554 ′ in FIG. Although the example in which the confirmation request is transmitted has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination in S510a ′, S537a ′, or S552a ′ performed in response to the reading of the barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 (S507 ′) is YES (ie, If the count value and / or the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the number of exchanged balls for the reservation), the reservation confirmation request may be transmitted without operating the confirmation button.

[4. Invention described in embodiment]
Finally, “prior art”, “problems to be solved by the invention”, and “effects of the invention” corresponding to the invention described in the above embodiment will be described.

[4-1. First invention]
First, as prior art 1, JP-A-10-146434 (paragraphs 0021, 0022, 0044, 0045) is shown. This prior art 1 relates to the number of prizes in a catalog prize information apparatus that accepts reservations for prizes that are desired to be exchanged for earned balls that are examples of the valuable value possessed by a player that is an example of the user. Accepting a reservation, issuing a ticket in which a prize code or the like of the prize related to the reservation is recorded to the player and exchanging the prize, the prize exchange device reads the prize code or the like from the ticket; A prize exchange system is described in which the number of balls corresponding to the prize of the prize code is subtracted from the number of balls acquired by the player and 1 is subtracted from the inventory quantity of the prize.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the prior art 1, reservation can be made regardless of the quantity of prizes in stock, and the quantity of inventory is subtracted when exchanging prizes. There may be a situation in which the number of free gifts is zero and cannot be exchanged.

  Therefore, in the first invention described in the above embodiment, for the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that does not cause a situation in which a free gift given by a user cannot be exchanged, the following Configured the invention.

  That is, as a first invention, an exchange is reserved from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable with a valuable value (count value of earned balls, number of accumulated balls) possessed by a user (player). Reservation request for sending a reservation request including a reservation receiving means (displays 24 and 34) for receiving a selection of a prize to be received from the user, and a prize specifying information (a giveaway ID) that can specify the prize selected by the reservation receiving means. Reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31), and a reservation that can identify a reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission unit A prize tube having a reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing a reservation content registration process for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with identification information (reservation ID). A device (70), a reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) that is provided in the store and receives the reservation identification information, and a prize provision request (reservation) including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means A reservation confirmation terminal (50) having a prize provision request transmission means (communication unit 51) for transmitting a confirmation request) to the prize management apparatus, wherein the prize management apparatus transmits from the prize provision request transmission means. Provision processing means (control) for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing) for providing the user with a premium specified from the premium identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the received premium supply request A prize exchange system (1) having a section 72, a delivery information DB), wherein the prize management device registers inventory quantity registration means (control section 72, prize information) for registering the quantity of each prize. DB), reservation quantity totaling means (control unit 72, reservation / determined cumulative number DB) for counting the number of reservations (total number of reservations) provided for the reservation content registration processing for each premium, and the inventory number registration means Reservation availability determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the premium can be reserved based on the number of stocks registered in the reservation quantity and the reservation quantity counted by the reservation quantity counting means; And a process for disabling the reservation content registration process for the prize subject to the determination on the condition that it is determined that the reservation is not possible by the reservation availability determination unit (reply of inventory zero notification) The prize exchange system characterized by According to this, in the prize management device, it is determined whether or not a prize can be reserved based on the number of stocks registered in advance and the total value of the number of reservations provided for the reservation content registration process. If it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled, and there is no possibility that the user will not be able to exchange the premium that the user has reserved.

  As another first aspect of the present invention, an exchange is made from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable for valuable value (count value of earned balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). A reservation acceptance means (displays 24 and 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be reserved from the user, and a reservation request including a prize specifying information (award ID) that can identify the prize selected by the reservation acceptance means. Reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31), and reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission means can be identified A scene having reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing a reservation content registration process for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with accurate reservation identification information (reservation ID) A management device (70), a reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) that is provided in the store and receives the reservation identification information, and a prize provision request including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means ( A prize confirmation request (communication unit 51) for transmitting a reservation confirmation request) to the premium management apparatus, and a reservation confirmation terminal (50), wherein the premium management apparatus receives the premium provision request transmission means. Provision processing means for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the received prize provision request. A prize exchange system (1) having a control unit 72 and a delivery information DB), wherein the prize management device is a stock quantity registration means (control part 72, presence register) for registering the stock quantity of each prize. Number DB), inventory quantity updating means (control unit 72) for subtracting and updating the inventory quantity registered in the inventory quantity registration means in accordance with the reservation content registration process, and the inventory updated by the inventory quantity updating means A reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72) that determines whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the number, and the reservation availability determination unit determines that the reservation is not possible As a condition, the prize exchange system is characterized in that processing for disabling the reservation content registration processing (reply of inventory zero notification) is performed on the prize subject to the determination. According to this, in the prize management device, it is determined whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the inventory quantity after being subtracted and updated from the inventory quantity registered in advance with the reservation content registration process. If it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled, and there is no possibility that the user will not be able to exchange the premium that the user has reserved.

  In the first invention, the prize management device (70) includes reservation identification information (reservation ID) registered without performing the providing process (delivery information registration process) every predetermined period (every day), and It is good also as a prize exchange system characterized by performing processing which invalidates premium specific information (premium ID). According to this, in the prize management device, the reservation identification information and the prize specifying information corresponding to the prize for which the provision content registration process is performed but the provision process is not performed are invalidated every predetermined period. Reservation content registration processing can be newly performed for the invalidated prize, and there is no inconvenience that a lot of stock is unnecessarily prepared.

  In the first invention, the prize management device (70) further includes inventory quantity information accepting means (communication unit 71) for accepting inventory quantity information indicating the inventory quantity of each prize, and the inventory quantity information accepting means. It is good also as a giveaway exchange system characterized by registering the stock quantity of each prize indicated by the stock quantity information received by the stock quantity registration means (control unit 72, prize information DB, inventory quantity DB). According to this, in the prize management device, the inventory quantity is registered based on the received inventory quantity information, so the burden of the registration work is reduced.

  In the first invention, the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes a delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of a prize, and the delivery. The delivery destination information received by the destination information accepting means is the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, premium) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the reservation terminal is provided. Delivery destination identification processing means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication) that performs processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) to enable identification from the delivery destination identification information (member ID, premium member ID) recorded on the exchange card 3) And the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the received delivery destination recording medium is transmitted to the premium management device based on the receipt of the delivery destination recording medium. A destination specifying information transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31), and the prize management device (70) specifies from the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. A prize exchange system characterized in that a delivery process (delivery information registration process) for delivering the prize to a delivery destination is performed as the provision process by the provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). good. According to this, if the delivery destination information is inputted in the reservation terminal and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the prize is sent to the delivery destination of the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium. Is delivered, so that it is not necessary to input delivery destination information many times, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  In the first aspect of the invention, the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) or the gift management device (70) receives the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, gift exchange card 3) received by the reservation terminal. Further has group store determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the store that issued the game (game hall) and the store provided with the reservation terminal are group stores that have a predetermined group relationship. Then, the prize management device delivers the delivery to the delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, giveaway member ID) on the condition that the group store judging means judges that the shop is a group store. It is good also as a prize exchange system characterized by performing a process (delivery information registration process) by the said provision process means (control part 72, delivery information DB). According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received at the reservation terminal is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the store where the reservation terminal is provided, the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination, the user is not troubled to have the delivery destination recording medium for each store, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  Further, in the first invention, the reservation confirmation terminal (50) transmits clerk identification information (store ID) that can identify a clerk operating the reservation confirmation terminal to the gift management device (70). The prize management device further includes a transmission means (communication unit 51), and the prize management device identifies the clerk of the clerk who operates the reservation confirmation terminal that is the transmission source of the prize provision request in association with the provision process (delivery information registration process) It is good also as a giveaway exchange system characterized by further having offer information management means (control part 72, delivery information DB) which manages information about the offer processing in association with information. According to this, it is possible to identify and deal with a clerk who has illegally operated the reservation confirmation terminal or a clerk who may have operated the reservation terminal incorrectly.

[4-2. Second invention]
Next, as prior art 2, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-146434 (paragraphs 0021, 0022, 0054, 0055) is shown. This prior art 2 is a catalog that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store and accepts reservations for prizes that are desired to be exchanged for acquired balls that are an example of the valuable value possessed by a player that is an example of the user. A prize information device and a prize exchange apparatus that performs processing for exchanging the reserved prize, and in the prize exchange apparatus, subtraction for subtracting the number of balls corresponding to the prize to be exchanged from the number of balls acquired by the player A prize exchange system is described in which, in addition to processing, the management apparatus performs reservation confirmation processing for erasing the reservation ID of the prize and confirming the reservation, thereby providing the player with the prize.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the prior art 2, when the subtraction process and the reservation confirmation process that is a process for providing a prize to the player are not linked to each other (for example, the subtraction process has already been performed). When a reservation confirmation terminal for performing the reservation confirmation process is newly introduced into a game arcade where a POS terminal for performing the reservation is introduced, the reservation confirmation process is performed without performing the subtraction process (that is, the game There is a possibility that a prize will be provided to the player), and there is a risk that the game hall may be damaged.

  Therefore, in the second invention described in the above embodiment, processing for providing the premium to the user is performed without subtracting the valuable corresponding to the premium to be exchanged from the valuable value owned by the user. In order to provide a free gift exchange system that does not cause any damage to the store, the following inventions have been configured.

  That is, as a second invention, the user is provided among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by the user (player). Selection accepting means (displays 24 and 34) for accepting selection of a prize that is desired to be exchanged for valuable value possessed, and a prize provision request (reservation confirmation) for providing the user with the prize selected by the selection accepting means A gift providing request transmitting means (communication unit 51) for transmitting a request), and a gift selecting device (card unit 20 or kiosk terminal 30 and reservation confirmation terminal 50), and the gift providing request transmitting means. Provision information registration means (control unit 7) for performing provision information registration processing (delivery information registration processing) for registering provision information (delivery information) for providing the user with a premium that is the subject of a premium provision request. A prize management device (70) having a delivery information DB), and the prize selection device has a valuable value (number of exchanged balls) corresponding to the prize selected by the selection receiving means by the user. A prize exchange system (1) that is provided separately from a subtraction processing terminal (POS terminal 40) that performs a subtraction process for subtracting from a valuable value and transmits the prize provision request regardless of whether or not the subtraction process has been performed. The prize management device includes a cancellation designation receiving unit (communication unit 71) that receives designation of provision information desired to be canceled from the store among the provision information registered by the provision information registration unit. It further comprises provision stop means (control unit 72) for performing processing for stopping provision of the prize corresponding to the provision information accepted by the cancellation designation acceptance means to the user. You configure that prize exchange system. According to this, provision for registering provision information for providing a prize to a user in the prize management device even though the valuable value corresponding to the prize to be exchanged is not subtracted from the valuable value owned by the user. Even if the information registration process has been performed, if the designation of the provision information desired to be canceled is accepted from the store, the process for stopping the provision of the prize corresponding to the provision information for which the designation has been accepted is performed. Is not provided, so there is no risk of the store losing.

  In the second invention, the prize selection device (the card unit 20 or the kiosk terminal 30 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50) is a delivery destination information receiving means (display 24) that receives an input of delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize. , 34) and the delivery destination information received by the delivery destination information accepting means, the delivery destination issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize selection device is provided Delivery destination specifying processing for performing processing (delivery of delivery destination registration request) to enable identification from delivery destination specifying information (member ID, giveaway member ID) recorded on the recording medium (member card 2, free gift exchange card 3) Based on the means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) and receiving the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination specifying information recorded in the accepted delivery destination recording medium And a delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) for transmitting to the premium management device, the premium management device (70) being transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting unit. A process (delivery information registration process) of registering delivery information for delivering the prize to the delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specifying information as the provided information (delivery information registration process) is provided as the provided information registration means (control). Unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, in the prize selection device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium is changed to the delivery destination information. Since the prize is delivered, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the second invention, the premium selection device (the card unit 20 or the kiosk terminal 30 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50) or the premium management device (70) is a delivery destination recording medium (member) received by the premium selection device. Group store determination for determining whether or not the store (game hall) that issued the card 2, the gift exchange card 3) and the store provided with the gift selection device are group stores that have a predetermined group relationship Means (control unit 72), and the prize management device registers the delivery information as the provision information (delivery information) on condition that the group store judging means determines that the store is a group store. The prize exchange system is characterized in that the registration process is performed by the provision information registration means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) as the provision information registration process. It was. According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received in the prize selection device is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the store where the reservation terminal is provided, delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination, the user does not have the trouble of having the delivery destination recording medium for each store, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  In the second invention, the prize provision request transmitting means (communication unit 51) transmits the prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) by an operation of a store clerk of the store (game hall), and the prize selection device ( The card unit 20 or the kiosk terminal 30 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50) send clerk identification information (clerk ID) that can identify the clerk who operates the prize selection device to the prize management device (70). The premium management device further includes a transmission means (communication unit 51), and the premium management device, in accordance with the provision information registration processing (delivery information registration processing), of the clerk who operated the premium selection device that is the transmission source of the premium provision request A prize exchange system further comprising provision information management means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for managing information relating to the provision information registration process in association with the clerk identification information You configure. According to this, it is possible to identify and deal with a store clerk who has illegally operated the giveaway selection device or a store clerk who may have operated the product incorrectly.

  In the second invention, the prize selecting device includes a reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having the selection receiving means (displays 24, 34), and a prize providing request transmitting means (communication unit 51). The reservation confirmation terminal (50), and the reservation terminal sends a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) that can specify the premium selected by the selection receiving means to the premium management device (70). Reservation request transmission means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) to be transmitted to the gift management device, wherein the prize management device can identify a reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission unit Reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing reservation content registration processing for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with identification information (reservation ID) The reservation confirmation terminal further includes reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) for receiving the reservation identification information, and the premium including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means. A provision request (reservation confirmation request) is transmitted to the premium management apparatus by the premium provision request transmission means, and the premium management apparatus includes the reservation identification information included in the premium provision request transmitted from the premium provision request transmission means. The provision information registration process (delivery information registration process) targeted for a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with each other is performed by the provision information registration means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). Configured a free gift exchange system. According to this, the reservation terminal for the user to select and reserve the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management device are separately provided. As a result, the user can easily reserve a prize regardless of the acquisition of the valuable value, so that the exchange of the prize can be promoted.

  Furthermore, in the second invention, the premium management device (70) receives the premium provision request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the premium provision request transmission means (communication unit 51). Whether or not the provision information registration process (delivery information registration process) has been performed for a prize specified from the prize identification information (premium ID) registered in association with the reservation identification information (reservation ID) included in the prize provision request. A provision information registration determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether the provision information registration processing is performed by the provision information registration completion determination means. The premium exchange system is characterized in that the provision information registration process is not newly performed on the premium that has become. According to this, if the provision information registration process has already been performed for the prize specified from the prize identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize provision request, a new provision information registration process is performed. Since it is not performed, the provision information registration process is not performed a plurality of times for one reservation, and there is no possibility that the same prize is provided a plurality of times to the user and the store is not damaged.

[4-3. Third invention]
Next, as prior art 3, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. This prior art 3 is a terminal device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a selection of a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A premium exchange system is described that transmits premium data including information relating to premiums.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the prior art 3, the prize data transmitted from the server equipment to the terminal equipment is uniform regardless of the game hall, so it depends on the customer base, land pattern, and season of each game hall. There was a problem that it was not possible to provide free prizes, and exchange of prizes could not be promoted for players.

  Therefore, in the third invention described in the above embodiment, for the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that can provide free gifts desired by a store and can promote free gift exchange for a user, the following invention is provided. Configured.

  That is, as a third invention, a display means (display) that is provided in a store (game room) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). 24, 34) and selection receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving selection of a prize that is desired to be exchanged for valuable value owned by the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means. In a prize exchange system (1) comprising a display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) and a prize management device (70) for managing information (in the prize information DB) on prizes displayed on the prize display apparatus. The prize management device includes a prize package setting means (a control unit 72, a display 73, and an input device 74) for setting a plurality of prize packages including a predetermined number of prizes. Of the plurality of prize packages set by the prize package setting means, the prize package selection accepting means (communication unit 71) for accepting selection of a prize package desired by the store and the prize package selection accepting means are selected. Premium display processing means (control unit 72, communication unit 71) for performing processing (transmission of premium information) for displaying the premium contained in the premium package on the premium display device provided in the store. A premium exchange system was constructed. According to this, in the prize management device, a selection of a prize package desired by the store among a plurality of preset prize packages is received, and a prize included in the selected prize package is displayed in the prize display. Since processing for displaying on the apparatus is performed, a prize desired by the shop can be provided according to the customer base, land pattern, and season of the shop, and exchange of prizes can be promoted to the user.

  In the third invention, the prize management device (70) updates the prize included in the prize package set by the prize package setting means (control unit 72, display 73 and input device 74). Means (display 73 and input device 74), and processing (transmission of premium information) for displaying the premium updated by the premium update means on the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30). The premium exchange system is characterized in that it is performed by the premium display processing means (control unit 72, communication unit 71). According to this, in the prize management device, the prize included in the prize package can be updated according to the exchange status of the prize, etc., so that the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the third invention, the prize management device (70) manages information on prizes provided by a plurality of prize providers (in the prize information DB), and the prize package setting means (control unit 72, display). 73 and the input device 74) set the prize package for each prize provider with respect to at least some prize providers among the plurality of prize providers, and the prize package selection receiving means (communication unit 71) Configured a prize exchange system that accepts selection of a prize provider and a prize package desired by the store (game hall). According to this, since the prize management device can accept the prize package of the prize provider desired by the store, the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the third invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving input of delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize, The delivery destination information received by the delivery destination information accepting means is a delivery destination recording medium (member card 2) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize display device is provided. , Delivery destination specifying processing means (outside communication unit 21c) for performing processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) for enabling identification from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, giveaway member ID) recorded on the gift exchange card 3). , Communication unit 31) and receiving the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the accepted delivery destination recording medium is sent to the premium management device. A delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31), and the prize management device (70) sends the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. The prize exchange system is further characterized by further comprising a delivery processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing delivery processing (delivery information registration processing) for delivering the prize to the delivery destination specified by . According to this, in the prize display device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium is sent to the delivery destination information. Since the prize is delivered, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the third invention, the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) or the premium management device (70) is a delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, premium exchange card) received by the premium display device. 3) Group store determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the store (game hall) that issued 3) and the store provided with the prize display device are group stores having a predetermined group relationship. The premium management device further includes a delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, premium member ID) on the condition that the group store determination means determines that it is a group store. The gift exchange system is characterized in that the delivery processing (delivery information registration processing) is performed by the delivery processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received in the prize display device is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the store where the reservation terminal is provided, delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination, the user does not have the trouble of having the delivery destination recording medium for each store, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  Further, in the third invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is a prize specifying information (premium ID) that can specify a prize selected by the selection receiving means (displays 24, 34). Further including a reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) for transmitting a reservation request including the request to the premium management apparatus (70), wherein the premium management apparatus has been transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means. Reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information) for performing reservation content registration processing for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request DB), and the prize exchange system is provided in a store (game hall), and reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 5) that receives the reservation identification information. And a prize provision request transmitting means (communication unit 51) for transmitting a prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means to the prize management device. The premium management apparatus further includes a terminal (50), wherein the premium management device selects a premium specified from the premium identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the premium provision request transmitted from the premium provision request transmission means. The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing) for provision to the user. According to this, the prize display device for which the user selects and reserves the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. By being provided, it is possible for the user to easily reserve a prize regardless of acquisition of valuable value, so that prize exchange can be promoted.

[4-4. Fourth invention]
Next, JP-A-2001-334053 (paragraph 0015) is shown as prior art 4. In this prior art 4, a terminal device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a selection of a prize that the user wants to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A premium exchange system is described that transmits premium data including information relating to premiums.

  However, in the free gift exchange system shown in the prior art 4, even if a defective product is detected in the free gift displayed on the terminal device, the selection of the defective product is accepted, so the defective product is selected. There has been a problem that the number of cases that need to be dealt with afterwards, such as return of valuable value to players, provision of substitutes, and the like, increases the trouble of the game hall and the inconvenience of the players.

  Therefore, in the fourth invention described in the above embodiment, even if a defective product is detected among the prizes for which a reservation is accepted, the number of reservations that require a subsequent action can be reduced. For the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that can reduce the trouble of the providing side and the inconvenience of the user, the following invention is configured.

  That is, as a fourth invention, a display means (display) that is provided in a store (game hall) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). 24, 34) and a reservation accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be exchanged from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation accepting means. A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) capable of specifying a premium; In addition to managing the information related to the prize displayed on the prize display device (in the prize information DB), the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means A prize exchange system (1) comprising provision management means (70) having provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing) for providing a prize to be provided to the user The prize management device includes a reservation stop prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74) for accepting designation of a prize to be reserved out of the plurality of prizes, and the reservation stop prize accepting means. The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising: reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information for stopping reservation of a premium that has been designated to the premium display device. According to this, in response to the detection of a defective product, the premium management device can accept designation of a premium to stop the reservation and can quickly stop the reservation of the premium, so there is a need for a subsequent response. The number of reservations to be reduced can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing premiums and the inconvenience of the user can be reduced.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) receives the reservation request, and the prize specified from the prize specifying information (premium ID) included in the reservation request is the reservation stop. It further has a reservation stop prize judging means (control unit 72) for judging whether or not the prize has been designated by the prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74), and the designation by the reservation stop prize judging means. On the condition that it is determined that the prize has been received, the reservation suspension information is transmitted by the reservation suspension information transmitting means (communication unit 71). According to this, the prize management device passively receives the reservation stop information if the prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request is a prize that stops the reservation based on the reception of the reservation request. Therefore, the processing load is reduced as compared with the case where reservation stop information is actively transmitted.

  In the fourth invention, the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) receives the reservation stop information on the reservation stop premium receiving means (display 73 and input device 74). The prize exchange system is characterized in that the prize for which the designation is received is not displayed on the display means (displays 24 and 34) or is displayed on the display means in a non-selectable manner. According to this, after receiving the reservation stop information in the giveaway display device, it becomes impossible to select a giveaway for which the reservation is to be stopped, so that a user's useless operation is eliminated and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In the fourth invention, the prize management device (70) provides the prize information for displaying the prize on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) every predetermined period (every day). A prize information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting to the display device is further included, and the prize information transmitting means receives the prize information of the prize that has been designated by the reservation stop prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74). The prize exchange system is characterized in that the prize information excluding the above is transmitted. According to this, the premium information of the premium for which the reservation is to be stopped is excluded from the premium information transmitted from the premium management device to the premium display device, and after the premium information is received in the premium display device, the reservation is stopped. Since the prize cannot be selected, unnecessary operations by the user are eliminated, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24 and 34) for receiving delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize, The delivery destination information received by the delivery destination information accepting means is a delivery destination recording medium (member card 2) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize display device is provided. , Delivery destination specifying processing means (outside communication unit 21c) for performing processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) for enabling identification from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, giveaway member ID) recorded on the gift exchange card 3). , Communication unit 31) and receiving the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the accepted delivery destination recording medium is sent to the premium management device ( 0), the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31), and the prize management device sends the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. A prize exchange system characterized in that a delivery process (delivery information registration process) for delivering the prize to a delivery destination identified from the above is performed by the provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) as the provision process. Configured. According to this, in the prize display device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium is sent to the delivery destination information. Since the prize is delivered, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the fourth invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) or the prize management device (70) is a delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, prize exchange card) received by the prize display device. 3) Group store determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the store (game hall) that issued 3) and the store provided with the prize display device are group stores having a predetermined group relationship. The premium management device further includes a delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, premium member ID) on the condition that the group store determination means determines that it is a group store. A gift exchange system characterized in that the delivery processing (delivery information registration processing) is performed by the provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) as the provision processing. Form was. According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received in the prize display device is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the store where the reservation terminal is provided, delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination, the user does not have the trouble of having the delivery destination recording medium for each store, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) is capable of identifying the reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). Reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing reservation content registration processing for registering premium specifying information (premium ID) included in the reservation request in association with (reservation ID) is further provided, The exchange system is provided in a store (game hall) and includes a reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) for receiving the reservation identification information, and a prize providing request including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means. A prize confirmation request transmission means (communication unit 51) for transmitting (reservation confirmation request) to the prize management apparatus; and a reservation confirmation terminal (50), wherein the prize management apparatus comprises: The providing process (delivery information registration) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize providing request transmitted from the prize providing request transmitting means The prize exchange system is characterized in that the processing is performed by the providing processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, the prize display device for which the user selects and reserves the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. By being provided, it is possible for the user to easily reserve a prize regardless of acquisition of valuable value, so that prize exchange can be promoted.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) includes reservation identification information (reservation ID) included in a prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the prize provision request transmission means (communication unit 51). ) Whether or not the prize specified from the prize specifying information (premium ID) registered in association with the reservation stop prize receiving means (display 73 and input device 74) for stopping the reservation. The provision for providing the prize to the user on condition that the provision judgment means (control unit 72) is further provided and the provision judgment means determines that the prize is a prize for which reservation is to be stopped. A premium exchange system characterized in that processing (delivery information registration processing) is not performed is configured. According to this, even if the reservation for the premium is stopped after the reservation content registration processing for the premium to be exchanged, the provision processing for providing the premium to the user is not performed. It is possible to further reduce the number of cases that require a subsequent response.

  Furthermore, in the fourth invention, the prize management device (70) includes the prize specifying information (prize ID) included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). User reservation information registration means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for registering in association with user specification information (delivery destination information) that can specify the user who made the reservation, and the reservation stop premium reception means On the basis of accepting designation of a prize for which the reservation is to be stopped on the display 73 and the input device 74, the user identification information associated with the prize identification information of the prize is extracted by the user identification information registration means. The prize exchange system is further characterized by further including user identification information extraction means (control unit 72). According to this, since it is possible to specify the user who made the reservation of the prize before accepting the designation of the prize for which the reservation is to be stopped, it is possible to appropriately deal with the user.

[4-5. Fifth Invention]
Next, as prior art 5, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. In this prior art 5, a terminal device which is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a reservation for a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages the stock quantity of each prize displayed on the terminal device, from the server device to the terminal device, the display A free gift exchange system is described that transmits free gift data including information relating to a free gift.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the above-described prior art 51, after the inventory quantity of each prize is registered in the server device, the inventory quantity of a prize is unpredictable on the side managing the inventory of prizes (for example, a warehouse). If a reservation for the prize is accepted based on the number of stocks registered at the beginning when the change (for example, damage to the prize or a decrease in the number of inventory due to stop of arrival) occurs, a reservation that cannot provide the prize, In other words, the number of reservations that require ex-post measures such as the return of valuable value or provision of alternatives to the user who selected the prize increases, and the trouble of the side providing the prize and the trouble of the player There was a problem of increasing.

  Therefore, in the fifth invention described in the above embodiment, the number of reservations that need to be dealt with afterwards can be reduced even if unexpected fluctuations occur in the number of prizes received for reservation, For the purpose of providing a prize exchange system capable of reducing the trouble of the side providing the prize and the trouble of the user, the following inventions are configured.

  That is, as a fifth invention, a display means (display) that is provided in a store (game hall) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). 24, 34) and a reservation accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be exchanged from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation accepting means. A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) capable of specifying a premium; Reservation for performing reservation processing (reservation content registration processing) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means Processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB), inventory number management means (control unit 72, giveaway information DB) for managing the stock quantity of each free gift, and the number of reservations ( Reservation count totaling means (control unit 72, reservation / determined cumulative count DB), total inventory managed by the inventory count management means, and reservations totaled by the reservation count totaling means On the basis of the number, a reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72) that determines whether or not the premium can be reserved, and a condition that the reservation is determined to be impossible by the reservation availability determination unit. And a reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information (stock zero notification) for stopping the reservation of the prize subject to the determination to the giveaway display device. (70) In the exchange system (1), the prize management device further includes inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71) for accepting a change in the inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity managing means, and the reservation availability judging means Is based on the number of inventory after receiving the change and the number of reservations counted by the reservation number counting means, on the condition that the change of the number of inventory is accepted by the inventory quantity changing means A premium exchange system is characterized in that it is determined whether or not a premium can be reserved. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing the inventory of prizes, the prize management apparatus accepts a change in the number of prizes in stock and accepts the change. If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the number of stocks and the number of reservations after that, the reservation of the prize can be stopped quickly, so the number of reservations that require a subsequent action The trouble of the side which provides premiums, and a user's trouble can be reduced.

  As another fifth invention, a display means provided in a store (game hall) for displaying a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). (Displays 24 and 34) and a reservation receiving means (displays 24 and 34) for selecting a prize to be reserved for exchange from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation receiving means A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) that can specify the given premium. And a reservation process (reservation content registration process) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means. About processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB), initial stock quantity management means (control unit 72, premium information DB) for managing the initial stock quantity of each prize, and the reservation process from the initial stock quantity. Current inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, inventory quantity DB) for managing the current inventory quantity obtained by subtracting the reserved quantity, and determining whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the current inventory quantity. Reservation stop information (inventory) for stopping reservation of the prize subject to the determination on condition that reservation is determined by the reservation determination unit (control unit 72) and that the reservation determination unit determines that the reservation is not possible A prize exchange system (1) comprising a reservation stop information transmission means (communication unit 71) for transmitting a zero notification) to the prize display device, the prize management system (1) comprising: The initial stock quantity manager The inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71) that accepts the change of the initial inventory quantity managed in the above, and the change quantity of the initial inventory quantity on condition that the inventory quantity changing means accepts the change of the initial inventory quantity. And a current inventory quantity updating means (control unit 72) for updating the current inventory quantity managed by the current inventory quantity management means, wherein the reservation availability determination means includes the current inventory quantity updating means. A prize exchange system for determining whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the updated inventory quantity on the condition that the inventory quantity is updated at Configured. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing prize inventory, the prize management device accepts a change in the initial inventory number of the prize and If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the current stock quantity updated based on the number of fluctuations of the number, the reservation of the prize can be quickly stopped, so that a subsequent action is required. The number of reservations to be reduced can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing premiums and the inconvenience of the user can be reduced.

  In the fifth invention, the prize management device (70) is arranged such that the reservation request transmitting means (outside the field) is provided on the condition that the reservation possibility determining means (control unit 72) determines that the reservation of the prize is possible. The prize specifying information (premium ID) included in the reservation request is registered in association with the reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the communication section 21c and the communication section 31). Reservation content registration processing is performed by the reservation processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) as the reservation processing, and the prize exchange system is provided in a store (game hall) and accepts reservation identification information for receiving the reservation identification information Means (barcode reader 55) and a prize providing request (reservation confirmation request) including reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means is transmitted to the prize management device. And a reservation confirmation terminal (50) having a gift provision request transmission means (communication unit 51), wherein the prize management device includes reservation identification information included in the prize provision request transmitted from the prize provision request transmission means. A providing process means (control unit 72) for performing a providing process (delivery information registering process) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the prize is provided. Configured the exchange system. According to this, the prize display device for which the user selects and reserves the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. It is provided that it is determined that it is possible to reserve a prize and that the user can easily reserve a prize regardless of the acquisition of valuable value. Since the reservation content registration process is performed, there is no possibility that the premium that the user has reserved cannot be exchanged.

  In addition, in the fifth invention, the prize management device (70) provides a provision number totaling unit (control unit) that totals the number of provisions (determined cumulative number) provided for the provision process (delivery information registration process) for each prize. 72, reservation / determined cumulative number DB), the stock quantity after receiving the change by the stock quantity changing means (display 73 and input device 74), or the initial stock quantity, and the provided quantity totaling means. And a provision availability determination unit (control unit 72) that determines whether or not the prize can be provided based on the number of provisions, and the provision availability determination unit cannot provide the prize. On the condition that it has been determined, a prize exchange system is provided that does not perform the providing process for providing the user with the prize to be judged. According to this, even if a change in the stock quantity or initial stock quantity of the prize is accepted after the reservation content registration process for the prize to be exchanged is performed, the stock quantity or initial value after the change is accepted. If it is determined that the premium cannot be provided based on the number of stocks and the number provided, the provision processing for providing the premium to the user is not performed. Can be reduced.

  In the fifth invention, the premium management device (70) provides the post-provided inventory quantity (delivery registration) obtained by subtracting the provision quantity provided for the provision process (delivery information registration process) from the inventory quantity or the initial inventory quantity. Change of inventory quantity or initial inventory quantity was accepted by post-provided inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, inventory quantity DB) for managing the after-stock quantity and the inventory quantity changing means (display 73 and input device 74). Provided post-provided stock quantity updating means (control unit 72) for updating the post-provided stock quantity managed by the post-provided stock quantity managing means based on the stock quantity or the fluctuation number of the initial stock quantity. A provision availability determination unit (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the prize can be provided based on the post-provided inventory number updated by the post-provided inventory number updating unit; And the provision availability determination means On condition that the goods provided in is determined not to be possible, to constitute a prize exchange system, characterized in that it does not perform the providing processing for providing a prize as a target of the determination to the user. According to this, even if the change in the stock quantity or initial stock quantity of the prize is accepted after the reservation content registration process of the premium to be exchanged is performed, the change in the stock quantity or the initial stock quantity is changed. If it is determined that the premium cannot be provided based on the post-provided stock quantity updated based on the provision amount, the provision processing for providing the premium to the user is not performed, so that a subsequent action is required. The number of cases can be further reduced.

  In the fifth invention, the premium management device (70) sends the reservation stop information (stock zero notification) to the reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) in response to receiving the reservation request. A premium exchange system characterized by transmitting to a premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) was constructed. According to this, since the prize management device passively returns the reservation stop information in response to the reception of the reservation request, the processing load is reduced compared with the case where the reservation stop information is actively transmitted. .

  In addition, in the fifth invention, the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) makes a reservation by the reservation availability determination means (control unit 72) based on the reception of the reservation stop information (stock zero notification). The prize exchange system is characterized in that the prize determined to be impossible is not displayed on the display means (displays 24 and 34) or is displayed on the display means in a non-selectable manner. According to this, in the prize display device, after receiving the reservation stop information, it becomes impossible to select a prize determined that reservation is not possible, so that the user's useless operation is eliminated and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the fifth invention, the prize management device (70) includes user specifying information (delivery destination information) capable of specifying the user (player), the reservation processing (reservation content registration processing) and / or the provision processing. User specification information registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB, delivery information DB) for registering in association with premium specification information (premium ID) of a premium provided for (delivery information registration processing), and changing the stock quantity On the basis of accepting the change of the stock quantity or the initial stock quantity by means (display 73 and input device 74), the premium determined that reservation is not possible by the reservation availability judgment means (control unit 72) and / or A user identification information extracting unit that extracts user identification information associated with premium identification information of a premium that is determined not to be provided by the provision availability determination unit (control unit 72). Was constructed (control unit 72), a prize exchange system further comprising a. According to this, since it is possible to identify a user who has selected a prize provided for the reservation process and / or the provision process performed before accepting the change in the inventory quantity or the initial inventory quantity, an appropriate countermeasure can be taken for the user. can do.

[4-6. Sixth Invention]
Next, as prior art 6, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. The prior art 6 is a terminal device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a selection of a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A premium exchange system is described that transmits premium data including information relating to premiums.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the above prior art 6, the prize data transmitted from the server equipment to the terminal equipment is uniform regardless of the game hall, so the customer base, land pattern and season of each game hall. There is a problem in that it is not possible to provide a prize according to the situation, and it is not possible to promote a prize exchange for the player.

  Therefore, in the sixth invention described in the above embodiment, for the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that can provide free gifts desired by a store and can promote free gift exchange to a user, the following invention is provided. Configured.

  That is, as a sixth aspect of the invention, a display means (in a store (game hall)) for displaying a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of earned balls) and number of accumulated balls) possessed by a user (player) ( Display 24, 34) and selection accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of prizes desired to be exchanged for valuable value owned by the user from among prizes displayed on the display means. A prize exchange system comprising a prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) and a prize management device (70) that manages information (in the prize information DB) on the plurality of prizes displayed on the prize display device. (1) The prize management device sets a classification category (large category, small category, number of exchange balls) for classifying each premium for each of the plurality of premiums. (Control unit 72, prize information DB), prize package setting means (control part 72, display 73 and input device 74) for setting a plurality of prize packages including a predetermined number of prizes, and the prize package setting means. A prize package selection accepting unit (communication unit 71, display 73 and input device 74) for accepting selection of a prize package desired by the store among the plurality of prize packages; Included in the prize package selected by the prize package selection accepting means based on the classification menu display process for displaying the classification menu corresponding to each of the classification categories of the prize and selection of one of the classification menus Among the prizes displayed, the prizes for which the classification category corresponding to the selected category menu is set are displayed. And the prize display device or the prize management device overlaps the selected prize packages based on selection of a plurality of prize packages by the prize package selection accepting means. The prize exchange system is further characterized by further including a duplicate display eliminating means for performing a process for displaying only one prize included in the segmented prize display process. According to this, in the prize management device, the selection of a prize package desired by the store among a plurality of preset prize packages is received, and the prize display device provided in the store corresponds to the classification of each prize. When the category menu is selected, among the prizes included in the selected prize package, a prize in which a classification category corresponding to the selected category menu is set is displayed. Depending on the season, it is possible to provide a gift desired by the store, promote the exchange of the gift to the user, and the same gift is repeatedly included in a plurality of gift packages desired by the store. Even in this case, since only one prize is displayed, the prize is not displayed in duplicate.

  In the sixth invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) displays a package menu corresponding to each of the prize packages selected by the prize package selection receiving means (communication unit 71). A package menu display process and a package prize display process for displaying a prize included in a prize package corresponding to the selected package menu based on selection of one of the package menus. Configured a free gift exchange system. According to this, when the package menu corresponding to the prize package desired by the store is selected in the prize display device, the prize included in the prize package corresponding to the selected package menu is displayed. The number of selection methods increases, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the sixth invention, the prize management device (70) is a prize update means for updating a prize included in the prize package set by the prize package setting means (control unit 72, display 73 and input device 74). (Display 73 and input device 74), and performs processing (premium information transmission) for displaying the premium updated by the premium updating means on the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30). A free gift exchange system was constructed. According to this, in the prize management device, the prize included in the prize package can be updated according to the exchange status of the prize, etc., so that the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the sixth invention, the prize management device (70) manages information on prizes provided by a plurality of prize providers (in the prize information DB), and the prize package setting means (control unit 72, display 73). And the input device 74) sets the prize package for each prize provider with respect to at least some prize providers among the plurality of prize providers, and the prize package selection receiving means (communication unit 71) The prize exchange system is characterized in that it accepts selection of prize providers and prize packages desired by the store (game hall). According to this, since the prize management device can accept the prize package of the prize provider desired by the store, the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the sixth invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes a delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving an input of delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize, and the delivery. The delivery destination information received by the destination information accepting means is sent to the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize display device is provided. Delivery destination identification processing means (outside communication unit 21c, which performs processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) for enabling identification from the delivery destination identification information (member ID, premium member ID) recorded on the gift exchange card 3) Based on the reception of the delivery destination recording medium with the communication unit 31), the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the received delivery destination recording medium is transmitted to the premium management device. A delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31), and the prize management device (70) is configured to receive the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting unit. The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising a delivery processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing delivery processing (delivery information registration processing) for delivering the prize to the specified delivery destination. In the prize display device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the prize is delivered to the delivery destination of the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium. Therefore, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the sixth invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) or the prize management device (70) receives the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, prize exchange card 3) received by the prize display device. Group store determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the store (amusement hall) that issued the) and the store provided with the prize display device are group stores having a predetermined group relationship. The premium management device further includes a delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, premium member ID) on the condition that the group store determination means determines that the store is a group store. The gift exchange system is characterized in that the delivery processing (delivery information registration processing) is performed by the delivery processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received in the prize display device is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the store where the reservation terminal is provided, delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination, the user does not have the trouble of having the delivery destination recording medium for each store, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  Furthermore, in the sixth invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) provides prize specifying information (prize ID) that can specify the prize selected by the selection receiving means (displays 24, 34). A reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) for transmitting a reservation request including the reservation request to the premium management apparatus (70), wherein the premium management apparatus receives the reservation transmitted from the reservation request transmission means; Reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing reservation content registration processing for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the request ), And the prize exchange system is provided in a store (game hall), and reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) for receiving the reservation identification information A reservation confirmation terminal (communication unit 51) having a prize provision request (communication unit 51) for transmitting a prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means to the prize management device ( 50), wherein the prize management device selects a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize providing request transmitted from the prize providing request transmitting means. The gift exchange system is characterized by further comprising provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing). According to this, the prize display device for which the user selects and reserves the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. By being provided, it is possible for the user to easily reserve a prize regardless of acquisition of valuable value, so that prize exchange can be promoted.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a prize exchange system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt issued by the prize exchange system. (A) is a count receipt, (b) is a reservation receipt, and (c) is a delivery receipt. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the delivery management apparatus, where (a) is a stock quantity change screen and (b) is a premium package setting screen. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a DB stored in the hard disk of the delivery management apparatus, where (a) is a premium information DB and (b) is a premium package DB. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a DB stored in the hard disk of the delivery management apparatus, where (a) is a delivery information DB and (b) is a billing information DB. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the free gift management apparatus, where (a) is a free gift package setting screen, (b) is a free gift package update screen, and (c) is a reservation stop free gift designation screen. . FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a prize information DB stored in the hard disk of the prize management apparatus. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a prize package DB stored in the hard disk of the prize management apparatus. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a DB stored in the hard disk of the prize management device, where (a) is a group store DB, (b) is a delivery destination DB, and (c) is a reservation / confirmed cumulative number DB. . FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a DB stored in the hard disk of the prize management device, where (a) is a reservation information DB and (b) is a delivery information DB. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a card unit, where (a) is a front view and (b) is a cross-sectional right side view. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a DB stored in a card unit (or kiosk terminal), where (a) is a reservation information DB and (b) is a delivery information DB. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the card unit (or kiosk terminal). FIG. 14 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a kiosk terminal. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a POS terminal. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the POS terminal. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reservation confirmation terminal. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the reservation confirmation terminal. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the gift exchange system. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of a delivery destination registration process performed by a reservation terminal (card unit or kiosk terminal). FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of a reservation acceptance process performed by a reservation terminal (card unit or kiosk terminal). FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of reservation content registration processing performed by the prize management device. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the subtraction process performed by the POS terminal. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of a reservation confirmation process performed by the reservation confirmation terminal. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of delivery information registration processing performed by the prize management device. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of delivery stop processing performed by the prize management device. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of a reservation stop premium designation process performed by the premium management apparatus. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the inventory quantity changing process performed by the prize management device. FIG. 32 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a prize exchange system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the POS / reservation confirmation terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the subtraction / delivery information registration process performed by the POS / reservation confirmation terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 35 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of the inventory quantity DB stored in the hard disk of the premium management apparatus according to the second embodiment.

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1 ... Premium exchange system 2 ... Member card 4 ... Premium exchange card 20 ... Card unit (reservation terminal, premium selection device, premium display device)
21c ... Out-of-field communication unit 24 ... (Touch panel type) display 30 ... Kiosk terminal (reservation terminal, prize selection device, prize display device)
31 ... Communication unit 34 ... (Touch panel type) display 40 ... POS terminal 50 ... Reservation confirmation terminal (premium display device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 51 ... Communication part 55 ... Barcode reader 70 ... Premium management device 71 ... Communication part 72 ... Control part 73 ... Display 74 ... Input device 75 ... Hard disk

Claims (8)

A display means provided in the store for displaying a plurality of prizes exchangeable for a valuable value owned by the user, and a reservation for accepting selection of a prize for exchange from among the prizes displayed on the display means from the user A prize display device comprising: a receiving unit; and a reservation request transmitting unit that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information capable of specifying the premium selected by the reservation receiving unit;
Reservation processing means for performing a reservation process for providing the user with a free gift specified from the free gift specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means, and a stock quantity for managing the stock quantity of each free gift Management means, reservation quantity totaling means for totaling the number of reservations provided for the reservation process for each prize, inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity management means, and totaling by the reservation quantity totaling means Based on the number of reservations, the determination is made on the condition that the reservation availability determination means for determining whether or not the prize reservation is possible, and the reservation availability determination means determines that the prize reservation is not possible. A prize stop information transmitting means for transmitting reservation stop information for stopping reservation of a prize that has been subject to the prize display device;
A free gift exchange system comprising:
The premium management apparatus further includes inventory number changing means for accepting a change in inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity managing means,
The reservation availability determination means, on condition that the change in inventory quantity has been accepted by the inventory quantity changing means, the inventory quantity after receiving the change, and the reserved quantity counted by the reservation quantity counting means, And determining whether or not the premium can be reserved. A display means provided in the store for displaying a plurality of prizes exchangeable for a valuable value owned by the user, and a reservation for accepting selection of a prize for exchange from among the prizes displayed on the display means from the user A prize display device comprising: a receiving unit; and a reservation request transmitting unit that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information capable of specifying the premium selected by the reservation receiving unit;
Reservation processing means for performing a reservation process for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means, and an initial stage for managing the initial stock quantity of each prize Inventory quantity management means, current inventory quantity management means for managing the current inventory quantity obtained by subtracting the reserved quantity provided for the reservation process from the initial inventory quantity, and the prize can be reserved based on the current inventory quantity Reservation stop for stopping reservation of the prize subject to the determination on condition that the reservation is determined not to be possible by the reservation availability determination means for determining whether or not the reservation is possible Reservation stop information transmitting means for transmitting information to the premium display device, a premium management device comprising:
A free gift exchange system comprising:
The giveaway management device includes:
Inventory quantity changing means for accepting a change in the initial inventory quantity managed by the initial inventory quantity managing means;
The current stock quantity for updating the current stock quantity managed by the current stock quantity management means on the condition that the change of the initial stock quantity is accepted by the stock quantity changing means Updating means,
The reservation availability determination unit determines whether the premium can be reserved based on the updated current inventory number on the condition that the current inventory number is updated by the current inventory number updating unit. A prize exchange system characterized by determining whether or not. A prize exchange system according to claim 1 or 2,
The prize management device is capable of identifying a reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission means on the condition that the reservation reservation determination means determines that the premium reservation is possible. Reservation content registration processing for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with information is performed by the reservation processing means as the reservation processing,
The prize exchange system is provided in a store and transmits a reservation identification information receiving means for receiving the reservation identification information, and a prize providing request including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means to the prize management apparatus. A reservation confirmation terminal having a free gift provision request transmitting means;
The premium management device provides the user with a premium specified from the premium identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the premium provision request transmitted from the premium provision request transmission means. A prize exchange system further comprising providing processing means for performing processing. A prize exchange system according to claim 3,
The giveaway management device includes:
For each prize, provided number counting means for counting the provided number provided for the providing process;
Whether or not the prize can be provided based on the inventory quantity or initial inventory quantity after the change is accepted by the inventory quantity changing means and the provided quantity counted by the provided quantity counting means. A provision availability determination unit for determining,
A prize exchange characterized in that the provision processing for providing the user with the prize subject to the determination is not performed on the condition that the provision possibility determination means determines that the prize cannot be provided. system. A prize exchange system according to claim 3,
The giveaway management device includes:
A post-provided stock quantity management means for managing a post-provided stock quantity obtained by subtracting a provision quantity provided for the provision processing from the stock quantity or the initial stock quantity;
On the condition that the change of the inventory quantity or the initial inventory quantity is accepted by the inventory quantity changing means, based on the fluctuation quantity of the inventory quantity or the initial inventory quantity, after being provided and managed by the provided inventory quantity management means A post-provided inventory quantity updating means for updating the inventory quantity;
A provision availability determination unit that determines whether or not the premium can be provided based on the post-provided stock quantity updated by the post-provided stock quantity update unit;
A prize exchange characterized in that the provision processing for providing the user with the prize subject to the determination is not performed on the condition that the provision possibility determination means determines that the prize cannot be provided. system. A prize exchange system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The premium management system, in response to receiving the reservation request, transmits the reservation stop information to the premium display device by the reservation stop information transmitting means. A prize exchange system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The prize display device does not display the prize that is determined not to be reserved by the reservation possibility determination means based on the reception of the reservation stop information on the display means or cannot be selected. A prize exchange system characterized by performing processing to be displayed on the screen. A prize exchange system according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The giveaway management device includes:
User identification information registration means for registering the user identification information that can identify the user and the prize identification information of the prize provided for the reservation process and / or the provision process in association with each other;
Based on the receipt of the change in the inventory quantity or the initial inventory quantity by the inventory quantity changing means, the premium determined by the reservation availability determining means that reservation is not possible and / or the provision availability determining means cannot be provided. And a user identification information extracting unit for extracting user identification information associated with the prize identification information of the prize determined to be a prize exchange system.

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