JP2009072467A - Premium management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly and accurately deliver a special premium, in a premium management system installed in a game parlor in which pachinko machines, slot machines or the like are arranged. <P>SOLUTION: A premium management device (60) is provided with a special premium calculation means (211) for calculating the number of the special premiums using an exchange rate of the special premium based on special premium information transmitted from a special premium information transmitting means (141), and a remote operation means (220) for transmitting a remote operation signal for delivering the special premiums of the number calculated by the calculation means (211) for the special premium from a special premium delivery machine (70). The special premium delivery machine (70) is provided with a special premium delivery execution means (320) for executing the delivery of the special premiums of a specified number by the remote operation signal transmitted from the remote operation means (220). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize management system installed in a game arcade where a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and the like are arranged, so that special prizes can be paid out quickly and accurately.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a prize management system including a prize management device such as a game medium counter, a POS terminal, and a special prize dispenser is known (see, for example, paragraph number “0027” in Patent Document 1 and FIGS. 1 and 2).
A conventional special prize dispenser executes a prize dispensing process in accordance with barcode read data from a prize management device (see, for example, paragraph number “0053” of Patent Document 1).
JP 05-111577 A (paragraph numbers “0027” and “0053”, FIGS. 1 and 2)

  However, in the above-described conventional prize management system, after counting by the game medium counter, the ticket issued is brought to the prize management apparatus, the barcode printed on the receipt is read by the prize management apparatus, and the player desires Since the prizes are paid out from the special prize dispenser by designating the prize, there is a first problem that it takes time from counting the game media until the prizes are paid out.

Furthermore, there is a second problem in that it takes a very long time to exchange prizes because there are a large number of players who exchange prizes just before the closing time of the hall.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the first and second problems of the conventional technology described above, and the object is the following. .
(Claim 1)
The object of the present invention is as follows.

In other words, the invention according to claim 1 allows the player to select the type of the prize when counting the game media, and to shorten the time until the prize is paid out according to the selection. is there.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the prize selected by the player is a special prize, the special prize dispenser performs processing in advance by using the special prize dispenser based on the counted data. The prize can be paid out quickly and accurately.
(Claim 2)
The second aspect of the invention has the following object in addition to the object of the first aspect of the invention.

In other words, the invention according to claim 2 provides a distance between each game medium counter and the prize management device when special prize information is simultaneously transmitted from two or more of the game medium counters. In addition, the order of preferential processing can be determined.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

That is, in the invention according to claim 3, when special prize information is simultaneously transmitted from two or more game medium counters, the count values included in each special prize information are compared, and the priority value is compared. The processing order can be determined.
(Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

  That is, the invention according to claim 4 records the collation information indicating the correspondence relationship with the counting recording medium output from the game medium counter on the dispensing recording medium output from the special prize dispenser. It is made to be able to.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, the premium management system 10 has the following configuration.
(1) Amusement Island (30)
The amusement island (30) is installed in the hall and a plurality of gaming machines (20) are arranged.
Although not shown, the gaming machine (20) is, for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

(2) Game media counter (40)
The game medium counter (40) is installed in the hall, counts game media used in the game machine (20), and outputs a recording medium (not shown) for recording the count value. It is.
Although not shown, the game medium is, for example, a game ball of a ball game machine or a medal of a slot machine.

(3) Premium management device (60)
The prize management device (60) calculates the number of prizes using the exchange rate of prizes (not shown) desired by the player based on the count value counted by the game medium counter (40). Is for.
(4) Special prize dispenser (70)
The special prize dispenser (70) stores a plurality of preset special prizes (not shown) out of the prizes, and inputs the number calculated by the prize management device (60) as a condition. This is for paying out an equal number of special prizes.

Secondly, the game medium counter (40) is connected to the prize management device (60), for example, as shown in FIG.
The game medium counter (40) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIGS.
(5) Selection switch (for example, special prize selection switch 45, general prize selection switch 46)
The selection switches (for example, the special prize selection switch 45 and the general prize selection switch 46) allow the player to select a special prize and a general prize (not shown) other than the special prize.

Note that, as the selection switch, the special prize selection switch (45) and the general prize selection switch (46) are illustrated, but the selection switch is not limited thereto.
(6) Special prize information transmission means (141)
The special prize information transmission means (141) sends the count value as special prize information to the prize management device (60) when a special prize is selected by a selection switch (for example, the special prize selection switch 45 or the general prize selection switch 46). It is for sending.

Third, the prize management device (60) is connected to the special prize dispenser (70) as shown in FIG. 4, for example.
The premium management device (60) has the following configuration as shown in FIG. 4, for example.
(7) Special prize counting means (211)
The special prize counting means (211) is used to calculate the number of special prizes using the special prize exchange rate based on the special prize information transmitted from the special prize information transmitting means (141). is there.

(8) Remote control means (220)
The remote control means (220) sends a remote control signal for causing the special prize dispensing machine (70) to dispense the number of special prizes calculated by the special prize counting means (211). To send to.
Fourth, the special prize dispenser (70) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.

(9) Special prize payout execution means (320)
The special prize payout executing means (320) is for executing payout of the number of special prizes designated by the remote operation signal transmitted from the remote operation means (220).
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, a plurality of game medium counters (40) are installed in the hall.
Second, the remote control means (220) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Processing order determination means (221)
When the special prize information is simultaneously transmitted from two or more game medium counters (40), the processing order determining means (221) includes the game medium counter (40) and the prize management device (60). The special prize information to be preferentially processed is determined based on the distance between the two.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, a plurality of game medium counters (40) are installed in the hall.
Second, the remote control means (220) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Processing order determination means (221)
When the special order information is simultaneously transmitted from two or more game media counters (40), the processing order determining means (221) compares the count values included in the special free information and gives priority to the processing. This is for determining special prize information to be processed.
(Claim 4)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3.

First, the special prize dispenser (70) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Record control means for payout (330)
The payout recording control means (330) pays out a payout recording medium (not shown) that records the number of payouts of the special prize when the special prize payout execution means (320) executes the payout of the special prize. For outputting via the recording medium output unit (73).

  Secondly, the payout recording control means (330) records the collation information indicating the correspondence relationship with the counting recording medium on the payout recording medium corresponding to the counting recording medium.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to allow the player to select the type of the prize when counting the game media, and to shorten the time until the prize is paid out according to the selection.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the prize selected by the player is a special prize, the special prize dispenser performs processing in advance by using the special prize dispenser based on the counted data. The premium can be paid out quickly and accurately.
(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, when special prize information is simultaneously transmitted from two or more game medium counters, the distance between each game medium counter and the prize management device is determined. Based on this, it is possible to determine the order of processing with priority.
(Claim 3)
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, when special prize information is transmitted simultaneously from two or more game medium counters, the count values included in each special prize information are compared and given priority. Order of processing can be determined.
(Claim 4)
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3, the following effect is provided.

  That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the collation information indicating the correspondence relationship with the counting recording medium output from the game medium counter is recorded on the dispensing recording medium output from the special prize dispenser. can do.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 4 each show an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a prize management system, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a counter, FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart for explaining the operation of the prize management system, and FIG. 4 is for explaining the operation of the prize management system. The schematic block diagrams are respectively shown.
(Premium management system)
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a prize management system. This prize management system 10 is a hall (not shown) in which a plurality of ball machines such as pachinko machines and a plurality of game machines 20 such as slot machines are arranged. )).

As shown in FIG. 1, the prize management system 10 includes the following devices.
The following (1) to (5) will be described later.
(1) Yugi Island 30
(2) Game media counter 40
(3) Counter table 50
(4) Premium management device 60
(5) Special prize dispenser 70
The equipment of the prize management system 10 is not limited to the above (1) to (5), and may include a hall computer that comprehensively manages these equipment.
(Amusement Island 30)
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming island 30 is installed in a hall and a plurality of gaming machines 20 are arranged.

A plurality of, for example, amusement islands 1 to n are installed in the hall.
(Game media counter 40)
The game medium counter 40 is installed in the hall, counts game media used in the game machine 20, and outputs a count recording medium (not shown) in which the count value is recorded.
Although not shown, the game medium is, for example, a game ball of a ball game machine or a medal of a slot machine.

Specifically, the game medium counter 40 is installed at one end of the game island 30, and a plurality of game media counters, for example, counters 1 to n are installed in the hall.
Each game media counter 40 includes the following parts as shown in FIGS.
The following (1) to (4) will be described later.
(1) Counting unit 41
(2) Counting recording medium output unit 42
(3) Front panel 43
(4) Counting control device 100
The parts of each game medium counter 40 are not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Counter 41)
The counting unit 41 is for counting game media inserted by the player.
(Counting medium output unit 42)
The counting recording medium output unit 42 is for recording and outputting the count value counted by the counting unit 41 on a counting recording medium (not shown).

As the recording medium for counting, although not shown, a paper medium such as a receipt is used.
The counting recording medium output unit 42 is composed of, for example, a printer, and prints a count value and barcode data obtained by barcode-coding the count value on a paper medium such as a receipt.
The counting recording medium is a paper medium such as a receipt, but is not limited to this, and a magnetic card, an IC card, or the like may be configured. In addition, as the information printed on a paper medium such as a receipt, the count value and the barcode data are exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but as will be described later, the type of prize selected by the player, the date of counting The date / time, the identification number of the game medium counter 40, the name and identification number of the hall may be recorded.
(Front panel 43)
The front panel 43 is located in front of the game medium counter 40.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front panel 43 includes the following parts.
The parts of the front panel 43 are not limited to the following (1) to (4).
(1) Display section 44
The display unit 44 is for displaying the number of game media counted by the counting unit 41 as a numerical value, and is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display or 7 segments.

(2) Special prize selection switch 45
As shown in FIG. 2, the special prize selection switch 45 is arranged on the lower side of the display unit 44, and allows the player to select a preset special prize (not shown) such as a boxed cash prize. For example, a push button type switch.
(3) General prize selection switch 46
As shown in FIG. 2, the general prize selection switch 46 is arranged on the right side of the special prize selection switch 45, and other general prizes such as gums and cigarettes (not shown) that are generally sold other than special prizes are played. For example, a push button type switch that can be selected by the user.

(4) Storage ball selection switch 47
As shown in FIG. 2, the storage ball selection switch 47 is arranged on the right side of the storage ball selection switch 47, and the player can select to temporarily store the acquired game medium in a recording medium such as a card. It is a push button type switch.
(Counting control device 100)
The counting control device 100 is for controlling the game medium counter 40.

Specifically, the counting control device 100 is a computer, which is not shown, but is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.
The CPU (not shown) of the counting control device 100 functions as the following means as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.

The following means (1) to (4) will be described later.
(1) Game medium counting means 110
(2) Recording control means 120 for counting
(3) Display control means 130
(4) Signal transmission / reception means 140
The means of the counting control device 100 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Input stage of counting controller 100)
Next, the input stage of the counting control apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the input stage of the counting control apparatus 100, respectively.
(1) Special prize selection switch 45
(2) General prize selection switch 46
(3) Storage ball selection switch 47
(4) Counting unit 41
The parts connected to the input stage of the counting control device 100 are not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Output stage of counting control device 100)
Next, the output stage of the counting control apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the output stage of the counting control apparatus 100, respectively.
(1) Display section 44
(2) Counting recording medium output unit 42
(3) Premium management device 60
The parts connected to the output stage of the counting control device 100 are not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Game medium counting means 110)
The game medium counting means 110 is for controlling the counting unit 41.
(Counting recording control means 120)
The counting recording control means 120 is for controlling the counting recording medium output unit 42.
(Display control means 130)
The display control means 130 is for controlling the display unit 44.
(Signal transmission / reception means 140)
The signal transmission / reception means 140 is for controlling transmission / reception of information with the premium management device 60 described later.

Specifically, the signal transmission / reception means 140 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The means of the signal transmitting / receiving means 140 is not limited to the following (1).
(1) Special prize information transmission means 141
The special prize information transmission means 141 is used for transmitting a count value as special prize information to the prize management device 60 when a special prize is selected by a selection switch (for example, the special prize selection switch 45 or the general prize selection switch 46). Is.

Although the special prize selection switch 45 and the general prize selection switch 46 are illustrated as the selection switches, the present invention is not limited to this.
(Counter table 50)
The counter table 50 is installed in the hall, and a prize management device 60, a special prize dispenser 70, etc., which will be described later, are disposed inside the counter table 50.
(Premium management device 60)
The prize management device 60 is for calculating the number of prizes using the exchange rate of prizes (not shown) desired by the player based on the count value counted by the game medium counter 40. is there.

Specifically, a plurality of premium management devices 60, for example, a total of two premium management devices 60, for example, are arranged on both sides of a special prize dispenser 70 described later.
Each premium management device 60 includes the following parts as shown in FIG.
The following (1) to (4) will be described later.
(1) Barcode reader 61
(2) Operation unit 62
(3) Display unit 63
(4) Premium management control device 200
The parts of each premium management device 60 are not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Barcode reader 61)
Although not shown, the barcode reader 61 is for reading barcode data printed on a paper medium such as a receipt, which is an example of a recording medium for counting. In the barcode data, the count value of the game medium is recorded.

As an example of the counting recording medium, the barcode data printed on a paper medium such as a receipt is read by the barcode reader 61. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the counting recording medium can be read from a magnetic card or an IC card. The information recorded on the magnetic card or IC card may be read by a magnetic or optical reader.
(Operation unit 62)
The operation unit 62 is for performing various operations of the prize management device 60, and is composed of, for example, a touch panel, a numeric keyboard, and the like.
(Display section 63)
Although not shown, the display unit 63 is for displaying various types of information of the prize management device 60, and is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display or 7 segments.
(Premium management control device 200)
The prize management control device 200 is for controlling each prize management device 60, and may be provided individually for each prize management device 60, or one for each of the two prize management devices 60. Also good.

Specifically, the prize management control device 200 is a computer (not shown), which is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.
The CPU (not shown) of the prize management control device 200 functions as the following means as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.

The following means (1) to (4) will be described later.
(1) Premium counting means 210
(2) Remote control means 220
(3) Display control means 230
(4) Signal transmission / reception means 240
The means of the prize management control device 200 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Input stage of the gift management control device 200)
Next, the input stage of the prize management control device 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the input stage of the prize management control device 200, respectively.
(1) Barcode reader 61
(2) Operation unit 62
(3) Counting control device 100
The parts connected to the input stage of the prize management control device 200 are not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Output stage of the gift management control device 200)
Next, the output stage of the prize management control device 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the output stage of the prize management control device 200, respectively.
(1) Display unit 63
(2) Special prize dispenser 70
In addition, the parts connected to the output stage of the prize management control device 200 are not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Premium counting means 210)
The prize counting means 210 uses the exchange rate for each prize selected by the player based on the count value read through the barcode reader 61 or the special prize information transmitted from the special prize information transmitting means 141. This is for calculating the number of prizes.

When the player operates the special prize selection switch 45, the number of special prizes is calculated using the exchange rate of the special prize.
In addition, when the player performs the general prize selection switch 46, the player listens to the name of the general prize desired by the player and inputs the exchange route using the operation unit 62 or the like. Calculated.

Specifically, the prize counting unit 210 includes the following units as shown in FIG.
The means of the prize counting means 210 is not limited to the following (1).
(1) Special prize counting means 211
The special prize counting means 211 is for calculating the number of special prizes using the special prize exchange rate based on the special prize information transmitted from the special prize information transmitting means 141.
(Remote operation means 220)
The remote operation means 220 is for transmitting to the special prize dispenser 70 a remote operation signal for causing the number of special prizes calculated by the special prize counting means 211 to be dispensed from the special prize dispenser 70. .

The remote control means 220 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The means of the remote operation means 220 is not limited to the following (1).
(1) Processing order determination means 221
When the special prize information is simultaneously transmitted from two or more game medium counters 40, the processing order determining means 221 is based on the distance between each game medium counter 40 and the prize management device 60. This is for determining special prize information to be preferentially processed.

Further, when special prize information is simultaneously transmitted from two or more game medium counters 40 by the processing order determining means 221, the count values included in the special prize information are compared and processed preferentially. You may make it determine the special prize information to perform.
(Display control means 230)
The display control means 230 is for controlling the display unit 63.
(Signal transmission / reception means 240)
The signal transmission / reception means 240 is for controlling transmission / reception of information between the count control device 100 of the game medium counter 40 and a special prize dispenser 70 described later.
(Special prize dispenser 70)
The special prize dispenser 70 stores a plurality of preset special prizes (not shown) out of the prizes, and the number of special prizes equal to the number is calculated on condition that the number calculated by the prize management device 60 is input. It is for paying out premiums.

The special prize dispenser 70 includes the following parts as shown in FIG.
The following (1) to (5) will be described later.
(1) Operation unit 71
(2) Special prize dispenser 72
(3) Discharge recording medium output unit 73
(4) Display unit 74
(5) Special prize dispensing control device 300
The parts of the special prize dispenser 70 are not limited to the above (1) to (5).
(Operation unit 71)
The operation unit 71 is used to perform various operations of the special prize dispenser 70, and includes, for example, a touch panel, a numeric keyboard, and the like.
(Special prize dispensing section 72)
The special prize payout unit 72 is for paying out the number of special prizes designated by the remote operation signal.
(Recording medium output unit 73)
The payout recording medium output unit 73 is for recording and outputting the payout number of special prizes on a payout recording medium (not shown).

Although not shown, a paper medium such as a receipt is used as the payout recording medium.
The payout recording medium output unit 73 is constituted by a printer, for example, and prints the payout number and bar code data obtained by converting the payout number into a bar code on a paper medium such as a receipt.
Although a paper medium such as a receipt is exemplified as the payout recording medium, the present invention is not limited to this, and a magnetic card, an IC card, or the like may be configured. In addition, as the information printed on paper media such as receipts, the number of payouts and barcode data are exemplified, but not limited to this, the date / time at the time of payout, the name and identification number of the hall, etc. are recorded. You may do it.
(Display 74)
Although not shown, the display unit 74 is for displaying various kinds of information of the special prize dispenser 70, and is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, 7 segments, or the like.
(Special prize dispense control device 300)
The special prize dispensing control device 300 is for controlling the special prize dispensing machine 70.

Specifically, the special prize payout control apparatus 300 is a computer, which is not shown, but is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.
The CPU (not shown) of the special prize payout control apparatus 300 functions as the following means as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.

The following means (1) to (4) will be described later.
(1) Signal transmission / reception means 310
(2) Special prize payout execution means 320
(3) Dispensing record control means 330
(4) Display control means 340
The means of the special prize payout control device 300 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Input stage of special prize dispensing control device 300)
Next, the input stage of the special prize payout control apparatus 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the input stage of the special prize payout control apparatus 300, respectively.
(1) Operation unit 71
(2) Premium management control device 200
The parts connected to the input stage of the special prize payout control device 300 are not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Output stage of special prize dispensing control device 300)
Next, the output stage of the special prize payout control apparatus 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the output stage of the special prize dispensing control device 300, respectively.
(1) Special prize dispensing section 72
(2) Payout recording medium output unit 73
(3) Display unit 74
(4) Premium management control device 200
The parts connected to the output stage of the special prize payout control apparatus 300 are not limited to the following (1) to (4).
(Signal transmission / reception means 310)
The signal transmission / reception means 310 is for controlling transmission / reception of information between the premium management device 60 and the premium management control device 200.
(Special prize payout execution means 320)
The special prize payout executing means 320 is for executing payout of the number of special prizes designated by the remote operation signal transmitted from the remote operation means 220.

Specifically, the special prize payout execution unit 320 drives the special prize payout unit 72 to execute the special prize payout.
(Discharge record control means 330)
The payout recording control means 330 outputs a payout recording medium (not shown) in which the number of payouts of the special prize is recorded when the special prize payout executing means 320 executes the payout of the special prize. This is for output via the unit 73.

The payout recording control means 330 is configured to record collation information indicating a correspondence relationship with the counting recording medium on the payout recording medium corresponding to the counting recording medium.
(Display control means 340)
The display control means 340 is for controlling the display unit 74.
(Description of flowchart of FIG. 3)
Next, the operation of the prize management system 10 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the player plays a game using a gaming machine 20 installed on the gaming island 30. When the player wants to exchange the acquired game medium for a prize, he brings the game medium to the position of the game medium counter 40 installed at one end of the game island 30 where the game machine 20 is located.
Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the process proceeds to step S10, and the game media counting by the player using the game media counter 40 is executed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the player puts the game medium into the counting unit 41 of the game medium counter 40, and the game medium counting means 110 of the counting control device 100 executes the count, and the count value Is displayed on the display unit 44.
After the above step S10 is completed, as shown in FIG. 3, the process proceeds to the next step S11, and selection of prizes by the player at the game medium counter 40 is executed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the player operates any one of the special prize selection switch 45, the general prize selection switch 46, and the storage ball selection switch 47 on the front panel 43 of the game medium counter 40, Select the type of prize.
At this time, when the special prize selection switch 45 is selected, as shown in FIG. 4, the special prize information transmission means 141 of the counting control apparatus 100 transmits the count value to the prize management apparatus 60 as special prize information.

For this reason, the processing from step S20 described later is performed in parallel.
On the other hand, after the end of step S11, as shown in FIG. 3, the process proceeds to the next step S12, and the output of the counting recording medium (not shown) from the game medium counter 40 is executed.
That is, the counting recording control means 120 of the game medium counter 40 uses the counting recording medium output unit 42 to record the count value on the counting recording medium, and then outputs the counting recording medium.

After the above step S12 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13 as shown in FIG. 3, and the player brings the counting recording medium to the counter table 50 as shown in FIG.
After the step S13 is completed, as shown in FIG. 3, the process proceeds to the next step S14, and the bar code input of the recording medium for counting is executed by the store clerk to the prize management device 60.
That is, the store clerk receives the counting recording medium brought by the player and causes the barcode reader 61 of the prize management device 60 to read the counting recording medium as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the prize counting means 210 of the prize management device 60 is a player based on the count value read through the barcode reader 61 or the special prize information transmitted from the special prize information transmitting means 141. The number of prizes is calculated using the exchange rate for each prize selected by.
The calculated value of the number of prizes is displayed on the display unit 63 by the display control means 230.

After the completion of step S14, as shown in FIG. 3, the process proceeds to the next step S15, and, as will be described later, delivery of prizes to the player is executed.
On the other hand, when the special prize is selected in the above-described step S11, as shown in FIG. 3, the special prize information is transmitted from the counting control apparatus 100 to the prize management apparatus 60, and the process proceeds to step S20.

Step S20 is processed in parallel with steps S11 to S14 described above.
In step S20, as shown in FIG. 3, the payout by the special prize dispenser 70 is started based on the special count information.
That is, the prize counting means 210 of the prize management control device 200 uses the special prize exchange rate based on the special prize information transmitted from the special prize information transmitting means 141 as shown in FIG. The number of is calculated.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the remote control means 220 sends a remote control signal for causing the special prize dispensing machine 70 to pay out the number of special prizes calculated by the special prize counting means 211. To machine 70.
As shown in FIG. 4, the special prize payout execution means 320 of the special prize payout control apparatus 300 uses the special prize payout unit 72 to specify the number of special prizes specified by the remote operation signal transmitted from the remote operation means 220. Execute the payout.

After the step S20 is completed, as shown in FIG. 3, the process proceeds to the next step S21, where the output of the payout recording medium is started from the special prize dispenser 70 based on the special count information.
That is, as shown in FIG. 4, when the special prize payout executing means 320 executes the payout of the special prize, the payout recording control means 330 outputs the payout recording medium in which the number of payouts of the special prize is recorded. Output via the recording medium output unit 73.

After the above step S21 is completed, as shown in FIG. 3, the process proceeds to the next step S22, where the payout of the special prize from the special prize dispenser 70 is completed and the output of the payout recording medium is completed.
On the other hand, after the above-described step S14 is completed, as shown in FIG. 3, the process proceeds to the next step S15 where the store clerk collates the counting recording medium with the payout recording medium, and then the special prize dispenser in the above-described step S22. Exchange special prizes paid out from 70.

That is, the store clerk moves the special prize paid out from the special prize dispenser 70 and the payout recording medium outputted from the special prize dispenser 70 to the position of the prize management device 60.
Next, the store clerk causes the bar code reader 61 of the prize management device 60 to read the payout recording medium.
As a result, when the collation information read from the payout recording medium matches the read payout recording medium, the payout from the special prize dispenser 70 paired with the payout recording medium is made. The special prize is handed over to the player.
(Description of parallel processing)
Next, parallel processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the game medium counter 40, when the player operates the special prize selection switch 45 after the counting is completed, the special prize dispenser 70 starts paying out the special prize.
For this reason, after the operation of the special prize selection switch 45, the time until the counting recording medium is output, and the time when the game recording medium 40 is moved on foot from the gaming medium counter 40 to the counter table 50. It can be used as a processing time for paying out special prizes by the special prize dispenser 70.

In particular, when the distance from the game medium counter 40 to the counter table 50 is long, the time when the game medium counter 40 is moved to the counter table 50 is long, for example, the floor where the game medium counter 40 is located and the counter table. If the floor is different from the floor with 50, it may take several minutes.
For this reason, the processing time of special prize payout by the special prize dispenser 70 is about several tens of seconds. Therefore, when the player arrives at the counter table 50 with the recording medium for counting, the special prize dispenser 70 Disbursement of special prizes by 70 is often already completed.

For this reason, the player can exchange special prizes without waiting.
(Description of priority processing)
Next, priority processing by the processing order determination unit 221 will be described.
When the store is about to close, it is assumed that special prize information is transmitted almost simultaneously from the plurality of game medium counters 40 to the prize management device 60.

At this time, the processing order determining means 221 has special prize information to be preferentially processed based on the distance between the game medium counter 40 and the prize management device 60 among the plurality of special prize information received almost simultaneously. Is determined.
That is, as shown in FIG. 1, special prize information is transmitted almost simultaneously from “counter 2” relatively close to the counter table 50 and “counter n” far from the counter table 50. The processing order determination means 221 preferentially processes the special prize information transmitted from the “counter 2” which is relatively close to the counter table 50.

That is, the special prize counting means 211 of the prize management device 60 calculates the number of special prizes using the special prize exchange rate based on the special prize information transmitted from the “counter 2”.
Next, the remote control means 220 transmits to the special prize dispenser 70 a first remote control signal for causing the special prize dispenser 70 to dispense the number of special prizes calculated by the special prize counting means 211. To do.

Thereafter, the special prize counting means 211 calculates the number of the special prizes using the special prize exchange rate based on the special prize information transmitted from the “counter n”.
Next, the remote control means 220 transmits to the special prize dispenser 70 a second remote control signal for causing the special prize dispenser 70 to dispense the number of special prizes calculated by the special prize counting means 211. To do.

The special prize payout execution means 320 of the special prize dispenser 70 executes the payout of the number of special prizes designated by the first remote control signal.
After paying out the special prize, payout of the number of special prizes designated by the second remote control signal is executed.
As a result, from the special prize dispenser 70, the special prize corresponding to the special prize information transmitted from the “counter 2” is paid out first, and later the special prize information transmitted from the “counter n” is displayed. The corresponding special prize is paid out first.

The player who counted using “Counter 2” is closer to the counter table 50 than “Counter n”, so the player who counted using “Counter n” First, the counter table 50 is reached, but since the special prize is paid out first from the special prize dispenser 70, it can be exchanged for a special prize without waiting time.
Also, the player who counted using “counter n” will reach the counter table 50 later than the player counted using “counter 2”. Even if it is exchanged for a special prize, it can be exchanged for a special prize without waiting.

On the other hand, when special prize information is simultaneously transmitted from two or more game medium counters 40 by the processing order determination means 221, the count values included in the special prize information are compared and processed preferentially. You may make it determine the special prize information to perform.
That is, the larger the count value, the longer the special prize dispenser 70 takes longer to pay. Therefore, it is possible to equalize the waiting time of the player by comparing two or more count values and preferentially processing special prize information having a larger count value.
(Description of processing just before closing)
On the other hand, since it takes time to exchange general prizes at the time of closing, the general prize selection switch 46 of the counting control device 100 may be disabled so that the exchange of general prizes is not selected. That is, a usable switch is turned on, and when the switch becomes unusable, the switch is turned off. Although not shown, if a timer is used and a predetermined time before the closing time, for example, 15 to 30 minutes before, the general prize selection switch 46 is turned off, and the general prize selection switch 46 is disabled. good.

As a result, the prize exchange just before closing can be performed more quickly and smoothly.
(Explanation of difference check for game media)
In addition, it is possible to input the machine number of the gaming machine 20 used by the player to the counting control device 100, and have the player input the machine number as the pre-processing in step S10 of FIG. 3 described above. To.

Assuming that the unit number is input, the unit number is included in the special coefficient information transmitted in step S11 of FIG. 3 described above, or is recorded on the counting recording medium in step S12.
In step S13, based on the machine number input to the prize management device 60, the difference number check of the gaming machine 20 having the machine number is executed. As a result, on the assumption that there is no abnormality in the count value recorded on the count recording medium, the process may proceed to the process after step S20 or the process of step S15.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent unauthorized exchange of prizes by the player.

It is a schematic block diagram of a prize management system. It is a schematic front view of a counter. It is a schematic flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of a prize management system. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of a prize management system.

Explanation of symbols

10 Premium management system
20 gaming machine 30 amusement island
40 counting machine
41 Counting part 42 Counting recording medium output part
43 Front panel 44 Display
45 Special prize selection switch 46 General prize selection switch
47 Storage selection switch
50 counter table
60 Freebie management device
61 Bar code reader 62 Control unit
63 Display
70 Special prize dispenser
71 Operation section 72 Special prize dispensing section
73 Recording media output section for payout 74 Display section
100 counting controller
110 Game medium counting means 120 Recording control means for counting
130 Display control means
140 Signal transmission / reception means 141 Special prize information transmission means
200 Premium management control device
210 Premiums counting means 211 Special prize counting means
220 Remote control means 221 Processing order determination means
230 Display control means 240 Signal transmission / reception means
300 Special prize dispensing control device
310 Signal transmission / reception means 320 Special prize payout execution means
330 Record control means for payout 340 Display control means

Claims (4)

An amusement island installed in the hall with multiple gaming machines,
A game medium counter installed in the hall for counting game media used in the gaming machine and outputting a recording medium for recording the count value;
A prize management device for calculating the number of prizes using a prize exchange rate desired by the player based on the count value counted by the game medium counter;
Among the prizes, a plurality of preset special prizes are stored, and a special prize dispenser for paying out a number of special prizes equal to the number calculated on the condition of the input of the number calculated by the prize management device; In the prize management system comprising
The game media counter is
Connected to the prize management device,
A selection switch that allows the player to select the special prize and a general prize other than the special prize;
Special prize information transmitting means for transmitting the count value as special prize information to the prize management apparatus when the special prize is selected by the selection switch;
The giveaway management device includes:
Connected to the special prize dispenser,
Based on the special prize information transmitted from the special prize information transmission means, using the exchange rate of the special prize, the special prize counting means for calculating the number of the special prizes,
Remote operation means for transmitting to the special prize dispenser a remote operation signal for causing the number of special prizes calculated by the special prize counting means to be dispensed from the special prize dispenser;
In the special prize dispenser,
A prize management system comprising special prize payout executing means for executing the payout of the number of special prizes designated by the remote operation signal transmitted from the remote operation means. The premium management system according to claim 1,
The game media counter is
Multiple units are installed in the hall,
The remote control means includes
When the special prize information is simultaneously transmitted from two or more of the game medium counters, the preferential processing is performed based on the distance between each of the game medium counters and the prize management device. A prize management system comprising processing order determination means for determining special prize information. The premium management system according to claim 1,
The game media counter is
Multiple units are installed in the hall,
The remote control means includes
When the special prize information is simultaneously transmitted from two or more game medium counters, the special prize information to be preferentially processed is determined by comparing the count values included in the special prize information. A prize management system comprising processing order determination means for the above. The premium management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the special prize dispenser,
A payout recording control for outputting a payout recording medium in which the number of payouts of the special prize is recorded via the payout recording medium output unit when the special prize payout is executed by the special prize payout executing means. With means,
The payout record control means includes:
A prize management system, wherein collation information indicating a correspondence relationship with the counting recording medium is recorded on a payout recording medium corresponding to the counting recording medium.

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