JP2011194078A - Stored ball game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system allowing a game parlor to provide sufficient merits of stored balls services on the day with respect to stored balls while keeping convenience of game players even when the number of stored balls of a stored ball account is over the upper limit of the number of stored balls.SOLUTION: The stored ball game system for managing the number of stored balls deposited by a player customer who has become a member as the number of stored balls memorizes the number of game balls deposited at least on the day as the day division every member and determines whether a total value of the number of stored balls to be memorized and the number of game balls to deposit is larger than a preset upper limit of the number of stored balls when receiving a deposit instruction of game media, and when it is determined that the total value is over the upper limit of the number of stored balls, associates a prescribed number of game media from the number of stored balls coordinated with the division of another day and a division of the day in this order with a described recording medium.

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage game system that manages the number of game media deposited by a player as the number of stored balls, and in particular, even when the number of stored balls in a stored account exceeds the maximum number of stored balls, the convenience to the player is maintained. On the other hand, the game store relates to a storage game system that can sufficiently provide the merit of the same day storage service to the storage balls stored on that day.

  Conventionally, at pachinko stores and other amusement stores where pachinko machines and pachislot machines are installed, recruiting members of the amusement store is aimed at strengthening the ability to attract customers. Each game store opens a savings account for the registered member, and a member service that allows the member to replay (hereinafter referred to as “replay”) according to the number of game media stored. providing.

  Note that “storing ball” is a service that allows the game media acquired by the player to be deposited in the game store, and the game store manages the number of game media deposited by the player in the pool account. Then, the player can use the savings account to pay out the game medium on the current day or the next day and play the game on the game stand, that is, to play again.

  In addition, at the amusement store, for the same day's savings deposited in the savings account (hereinafter referred to as `` Same-day savings ''), the game includes a day-of-day savings service, such as free fees for replays. The company aims to strengthen the ability to attract customers at amusement stores by providing diverse entertainment.

  In recent years, the upper limit of the number of stored balls that can be held in such a storage account (hereinafter referred to as `` storage balls ''), in consideration of prevention of game trapping by players and suppression of the return compensation amount of storage balls that occurs when the storage service is canceled, etc. Some amusement stores have a “maximum number”. Specifically, there is a need to guarantee the return compensation amount to the player due to the bankruptcy of the game store, and if it is compensated indefinitely, there is a bankruptcy of improper purpose, so an upper limit of the number of stored balls is set.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a storage game system that issues a recording medium in association with an excess number of game media when the number of storage balls held in a member's storage account exceeds a predetermined maximum number of storage balls. .

  And in the storage game system of patent document 1, the prize which a player desires and the number of balls linked | related with this recording medium can be exchanged. As the recording medium described above, an arbitrary recording medium such as a receipt (paper medium), an IC card, or a magnetic card can be used.

JP 2007-68648 A

  However, in the savings game system of Patent Document 1, when depositing game media acquired by a player into a savings account, it can only be stored until the number of savings in the savings account reaches the upper limit of savings, exceeding the upper limit of savings. For the minutes, a recording medium that associated the excess number was issued.

  Here, for example, when a receipt is issued as a recording medium, the receipt cannot be replaced with a savings ball, so the benefits of the same day savings service, such as making the replay fee free for the number of receipts, are received. It will not be possible.

  For this reason, when the storage game system of patent document 1 is used, there is a problem that the player cannot sufficiently receive the same day storage service as described above for the number of game media associated with the recording medium. there were.

  In addition to the savings account, the member card owned by the member is also associated with the remaining amount of money inserted by the member into the game machine, the prepaid value, etc. Convenient service.

  However, in the savings game system of Patent Document 1, a recording medium that associates the number of remaining game media, such as an IC card, is issued to the member who owns the membership card. There was a problem of being bothered and troublesome.

  For these reasons, even if the number of stored balls in the savings account exceeds the maximum number of stored balls, while maintaining convenience for the player, the amusement store has the advantage of the same-day savings service for the stored balls. It is a big issue how to realize a storage game system that can provide enough.

  This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems caused by the prior art, and even when the number of stored balls in the storage account exceeds the upper limit of stored balls, while maintaining convenience for the player, The purpose of the amusement store is to provide a storage game system that can sufficiently provide the benefits of the same day storage service to the storage balls stored on that day.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a storage game system for managing the number of game media deposited by a player who becomes a member as the number of stored balls, and at least the game media deposited on the day A storage ball storage means for storing the number of stored balls for each member with a number as a day division, and a total value of the number of stored games stored in the storage ball storage means and the number of game media to be deposited when receiving a deposit instruction for game media Determining means for determining whether or not is greater than a preset upper limit of storage balls, and when the determination means determines that the total value exceeds the upper limit of storage balls, in the order of the non-current day segment, the current day segment Recording medium association means for associating a predetermined number of game media with a predetermined recording medium from the number of stored balls associated with a category.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the recording medium association means associates an excess number obtained by subtracting the upper limit number of storage balls from the total value to a predetermined recording medium.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the recording medium association means associates the number of game media to be deposited with a predetermined recording medium.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, when an instruction to pay out the game medium by a stored ball is received, the game medium is paid out from the number of stored balls associated with the category in the order of the current day category and the non-current date category. It further comprises payout means for paying out the game media by deducting the number.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, a recording medium issuing device provided in a game store comprises the recording medium issuing means.

  Further, in the present invention according to the above-mentioned invention, each table device provided for each game machine includes the recording medium issuing unit, and each of the table devices includes a counting unit for counting the game medium, and the storage ball. And addition means for instructing to add the count value counted by the counting means to the number of stored balls associated with the current day section stored in the storage means.

  According to the present invention, a storage game system that manages the number of game media deposited by a player who becomes a member as the number of stored balls, and stores at least the number of game media deposited on the same day as the day division and stores the number of stored balls for each member. When the game medium deposit instruction is received, it is determined whether or not the total value of the stored number of stored balls and the number of game media to be deposited is larger than a preset upper limit number of stored balls, and the total value is the upper limit number of stored balls. If it is determined that the number of game balls has exceeded the specified number of game media from the number of stored balls associated with the category in the order of the non-current day category and the current day category, Even if the maximum number is exceeded, while maintaining convenience for the player, the amusement store can sufficiently provide the benefits of the same day savings service to the savings stored on that day. There is an effect that that.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since the excess number obtained by subtracting the upper limit number of stored balls from the total value is associated with a predetermined recording medium, the game store uses the stored ball when the player plays again. There is an effect that it is possible to provide a replay service without any disadvantage.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the number of game media to be deposited is related to a predetermined recording medium, the game store does not give a disadvantage to the player when the player replays using the stored balls. There is an effect that a replay service can be provided.

  In addition, according to the present invention, when an instruction to pay out game media using a stored ball is accepted, the game media is paid out by deducting the number of game media paid out from the number of stored balls associated with the category in the order of the current day category and the non-current day category. Therefore, the game store can provide the replay service without any disadvantage to the player when the player replays using the stored balls.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since the recording medium issuing device provided in the amusement store issues the recording medium associated with the excess number, even if the number of stored balls in the storage account exceeds the upper limit number of stored balls The player can accurately recognize the excess number, and the player can smoothly exchange the excess number for a prize.

  Further, according to the present invention, each device provided for each game machine issues a recording medium in which the excess number is associated, and each game device counts the game medium and is associated with the stored day division. Since each device has instructed to add the counted value to the number of stored balls, even if the number of stored balls in the stored account exceeds the upper limit of stored balls, the player can smoothly exceed the number of stored balls. There is an effect that it can be exchanged for a free gift.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a storage game system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the storage game system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage game system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of member information. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the accumulated ball information. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an outline of the first storage processing procedure executed by the prize management device and the member management device. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an outline of the second storage processing procedure executed by the prize management device and the member management device. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing an outline of the first storage processing procedure executed by each device and the member management device. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an outline of a storage ball processing procedure 2 executed by each device and the member management device. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the stored ball information.

  Exemplary embodiments of a storage game system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, the outline of the storage game system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1, and then an embodiment of the storage game system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, an outline of a storage game system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a storage game system according to the present invention. 1A shows a storage game system according to the prior art, and FIG. 1B shows a storage game system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (A), in the storage game system according to the prior art, when the number of storage in a storage account held by a member of a game store exceeds a predetermined maximum number of storage balls, a recording medium that associates the excess number Was issued. As the recording medium, a recording medium such as a receipt (paper medium), an IC card, or a magnetic card is used. Here, a case where a receipt is used as the recording medium will be described.

  In addition, the maximum number of stored balls is a value set for each member, and in the following, the maximum number of stored balls is 10,000 balls, and the member who owns 9000 balls in the stored ball account has acquired in the past. The case where 2000 pachinko balls are deposited in a savings account will be described as a precondition (see (A-1) in FIG. 1). As another precondition, in the exchange of prizes, the past and the current day are handled in the same way, but for replay, a replay fee is charged for the past, but no fee is generated for the current day.

  In this case, in the storage ball game system according to the prior art, until the storage ball account reaches the maximum number of storage balls of 10,000 balls, that is, only 1000 balls out of the 2000 balls acquired in the storage ball account can be stored as the number of storage balls for the day (see FIG. 1 (A-2)).

  And in the storage game system which concerns on a prior art, the receipt which linked | related the remaining 1000 balls was issued (refer (A-3) of FIG. 1). Here, since the savings account has already reached the maximum number of savings, the issued receipt cannot be replaced with savings. Therefore, the member cannot receive the savings service on the day for 1000 balls of the receipt. If the member wants to receive the savings service on the day, it is necessary to reduce the number of savings by 1000 by exchanging prizes or replaying the savings (with a fee), and then perform the savings act on the receipt again. Members are forced to perform very complicated operations.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1B, the storage game system according to the present invention provides a mechanism that can store all acquired pachinko balls in the storage account as the number of stored balls for the day. As a result, all pachinko balls acquired by members on the day are now subject to the same day savings service such as free replay fees.

  Specifically, in the case of the same preconditions as (A) in FIG. 1 (see (B-1) in FIG. 1), in the storage game system according to the present invention, all 2000 pachinko balls acquired in the storage account are stored. The number of balls is stored as the number of balls stored on that day (see (B-2) in FIG. 1). In the storage game system according to the present invention, for 1000 balls exceeding the upper limit of storage balls, a receipt is issued by allocating the past number of stored balls (see (B-3) in FIG. 1). .

  Furthermore, in the storage game system according to the present invention, when a member replays using a storage account, the number of payouts is reduced with priority given to the number of stored balls on the day over the number of stored balls for the past.

  Therefore, according to the savings game system according to the present invention, it is possible to sufficiently provide the merit of the same day savings service such as a free replay fee without causing a disadvantage to the player. Below, the Example about the savings game system based on this invention demonstrated using FIG. 1 is described in detail.

  First, the configuration of the storage game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the storage game system according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the member management apparatus 10 installed in the amusement store has an island controller 40, an island edge counter 50, a settlement machine 60, and a prize via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The management apparatus 20 and the portable terminal processor 70 are connected.

  Also, under the island controller 40, a plurality of sets of each stand device 30 and a pachinko machine 31 are connected. In the figure, only two island controllers 40 are shown, but a predetermined number of island controllers 40 are connected to the member management apparatus 10. In addition, each platform device 30 is interposed between the island controller 40 and each pachinko machine 31, and a predetermined number of each platform device 30 is connected to one island controller 40.

  The member management apparatus 10 stores member information 12a and stored ball information 12c in the storage unit 12, and manages information related to stored balls associated with the member card, a personal identification number registered at the time of member registration, and the like.

  Among the members of the amusement store, there are members (hereinafter referred to as “mobile members”) using mobile terminals owned by the members instead of the membership cards. In this case, the member information 12a and the stored ball information 12c may be managed in association with IDm which is an identifier of the mobile terminal.

  The island controller 40 is a relay device that bundles a group of pachinko machines 31 and the respective stand devices 30 provided on the game island. The pachinko machine 31 is a device in which a player plays a pachinko game by driving a pachinko ball into the game area.

  The island edge counter 50 is provided at the end of the game island, etc., and counts pachinko balls acquired by the player, associates the count value with a member card or a portable terminal, or prints and outputs the count value on a receipt.

  When the balance of various banknotes inserted by the player is associated with the membership card or the general card, the checkout machine 60 pays out the cash corresponding to the balance when the card associated with the balance is inserted. Do. Moreover, when the balance of the various banknotes inserted in the banknote insertion part 32 is linked | related with the portable terminal, the payment machine 60 will pay out the cash equivalent to the remaining amount, if the touch of a portable terminal is received.

  The prize management device 20 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes provided in the prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and manages exchange of acquired balls and prizes using exchange ball number management information (not shown). The exchanged ball number management information is information in which the number of exchanged balls required for exchanging with the prize is associated with each prize.

  Here, when the player brings a general card or a membership card and inserts the general card or the membership card into the prize management device 20, it is possible to receive a prize according to the count value or the number of stored balls in the savings account. In addition, in the prize management device 20, a player can bring a receipt and exchange prizes according to the count value printed on the receipt that was brought.

  In the case of a mobile member, bring the mobile terminal to the free gift exchange counter, and touch the mobile terminal to the free-hand management device 20 or the mobile terminal processor 70 attached to the free-hand management device 20, so that the mobile phone is associated with IDm. It is possible to receive a prize according to a stored ball or a count value.

  At that time, the employee in the prize exchange counter presses the exchange button corresponding to the prize desired by the player. The prize management device 20 that has received the push of the exchange button executes exchange control for subtracting the number of exchange balls corresponding to the designated prize from the count value. Thereafter, the employee hands over the prize designated to the player by hand.

  As described above, various devices are connected to the member management device 10 installed in the game store. Below, the case where the storage game system which concerns on a present Example is applied with the structure of the member management apparatus 10 and the prize management apparatus 20 is demonstrated using FIGS. 3-7.

  First, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage game system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the storage game system includes a member management device 10 and a prize management device 20. In FIG. 3, only components necessary for explaining the feature points of the member management apparatus 10 and the prize management apparatus 20 are extracted and shown.

  First, the configuration of the member management apparatus 10 will be described. The member management apparatus 10 includes a communication I / F (interface) 11, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13. Moreover, the control part 13 is further provided with the member authentication part 13a, the determination part 13b, and the subtraction part 13c, and the memory | storage part 12 memorize | stores the member information 12a, the stored-ball upper limit number 12b, and the stored-ball information 12c. To do.

  The communication I / F 11 includes a communication device such as a LAN card, and transmits and receives data to and from the prize management device 20 and various devices installed in the amusement store via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network). Do.

  The storage unit 12 is a storage unit configured by a storage device such as a nonvolatile memory or a hard disk drive. The storage unit 12 stores a member name, a password, and the like as member information 12a in association with the card ID.

  Moreover, the memory | storage part 12 memorize | stores the upper limit of the number of stored balls of a storage account as the stored upper limit number 12b, and memorize | stores the number of stored balls which the member stored in association with the member identifier as stored ball information 12c. Here, details of the member information 12a and the stored ball information 12c stored in the storage unit 12 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the member information 12a. As shown in FIG. 4, the member information 12a includes a “card ID” item, a “name” item, and a “password” item. The “card ID” item is an identifier of a membership card owned by a member of the amusement store, and is information that can uniquely identify a member of the amusement store.

  In the case of a mobile member, the “card ID” item may be the same as the IDm of the mobile terminal owned by the mobile member, or a member identifier such as a member number that can uniquely identify the member. It may be the same. As an identifier in the case of a mobile member, information that can uniquely identify a mobile terminal other than IDm, for example, a telephone number or a mail address may be used.

  The “name” item is a member's name, and the “password” item is a member authentication number used for confirming whether the member is the member himself or herself in order to ensure security. In the present embodiment, the “password” item is a number, but may be a code composed of a combination of letters and numbers.

  Next, details of the stored ball information 12c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stored ball information 12c.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the stored ball information 12c includes a “card ID” item, a “current day stored ball” item, and a “past stored ball” item as the number of stored balls for each category of the current day and the past. Yes. The “card ID” item is an identifier of a membership card owned by a member of the amusement store, and is information that can uniquely identify a member of the amusement store.

  The “same-day savings” item is the number of savings deposited by the member on the game day, and the “past savings” item is the number of savings deposited by the member on the game day before the previous day.

  Specifically, a case where a member who owns 9000 balls in the savings account deposits 2,000 balls in the savings account and deposits the acquired 2000 pachinko balls in the savings account will be described (see FIG. 5A). ).

  In this case, in the member management device 10, when all the 2000 pachinko balls acquired in the savings account are to be added to the savings for the day (see FIG. 5B), 1000 balls exceeding the maximum number of savings 12b ( 2000 balls + 9000 balls−10000 balls) is subtracted from the past number of stored balls, and the past amount of stored balls is 8000 balls (see FIG. 5C). In this way, the prize management device 20 issues a receipt for 1000 balls by allocating the excess number from the past accumulated balls. Then, the added amount is added as a savings ball on that day. Also, temporarily, it may be added as a day's savings portion first.

  In addition, the member can replay by deducting the number of payouts from the number of stored balls owned by the member using a membership card or a portable terminal. Here, when the number of payouts is deducted from the number of stored balls for that day, there is a merit of the same day storage service that makes the fee free.

  For this reason, in order for the amusement store to sufficiently provide the merit of the day's savings service, when the member replays, the member management device 10 uses the “today's savings” instead of the “past savings”. The number of payouts will be withdrawn in preference to the number of stored balls.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, the description of the member management apparatus 10 will be continued. The control unit 13 is a control unit that performs overall control of the member management apparatus 10. The member authentication unit 13a searches the member information 12a for a password associated with the card ID received from the prize management device 20.

  Then, the member authentication unit 13a authenticates whether the member owns the member card by comparing the member authentication password received from the prize management device 20 with the searched password. In addition, when the member authentication unit 13a authenticates the identity of the member, the member authentication unit 13a also performs a process of passing the card ID to the determination unit 13b.

  When the determination unit 13b receives the stored ball instruction from the prize management device 20 together with the stored ball instruction number, the determination unit 13b searches the stored ball information 12c, and stores the stored ball instruction number in the stored ball for the day associated with the card ID received from the member authentication unit 13a. It is a processing unit that performs a process of adding.

  Further, the determination unit 13b determines whether or not the total number of stored balls in the stored account, that is, the total value of the stored balls for the current day and the past stored balls exceeds the stored ball upper limit number 12b. Furthermore, the determination part 13b performs the process which passes the excess number to the subtraction part 13c, when the storage ball upper limit number 12b is exceeded.

  The subtraction unit 13c is a processing unit that performs a process of subtracting the excess number received from the determination unit 13b from the past storage amount of the storage ball information 12c and notifying the premium management device 20 of the excess number. Moreover, when the excess number is larger than the past amount storage ball, the subtraction unit 13c subtracts the excess number exceeding the past amount storage ball from the current day storage ball.

  Next, the configuration of the prize management device 20 will be described. The prize management device 20 includes a communication I / F 21, a card reading unit 22, a display operation unit 23, a receipt reading unit 24, a receipt issuing unit 25, and a control unit 26.

  The communication I / F 21 is configured by a communication device that transmits and receives communication data to and from the member management apparatus 10 and the mobile terminal processor 70. For example, when the communication I / F 21 deposits balls corresponding to a count value of a receipt on which a count value of a pachinko ball acquired by a player is stored in a storage account, the storage management instruction is given to the member management apparatus 10 using the count value as the number of storage instructions. Send with.

  When the player brings a general card or a membership card and exchanges prizes, the card reading unit 22 is a member card associated with a pachinko ball count value or a storage ball acquired by the player, and the number of balls acquired by the player. Accepts a general card associated with. Specifically, the card reading unit 22 accepts a member card associated with a stored ball, reads the card ID, and passes the card ID to the card information acquisition unit 26a.

  The display operation unit 23 accepts various operations such as a storage unit instruction operation and a prize exchange operation, and a display unit that displays the number of stored balls for the day and the past number of stored balls associated with the membership card read by the card reading unit 22 And an operation unit.

  For example, the display operation unit 23 includes a ball accumulation instruction button for the count value printed on the receipt, a numeric keypad for inputting the number of accumulation instructions, and an exchange button corresponding to a prize desired by the player. . Further, the display operation unit 23 accepts an input operation of a personal identification number for authenticating whether or not the member owns the member card.

  Further, the display operation unit 23 notifies the member when the total number of stored balls in the stored account, that is, the total value of the stored balls for the current day and the past stored balls exceeds the maximum number of stored balls 12b. The reception result received from the device 10 is displayed.

  The receipt reading unit 24 accepts a receipt brought by the player when depositing the number of balls printed on the receipt into the storage account, reads the number of balls printed, and stores the read number of balls To 26b.

  The receipt issuing unit 25 exceeds the receipt when the total value of the current day's storage ball and the past storage ball of the storage account held by the member exceeds the upper limit 12b of storage balls when the storage ball instruction operation is performed. Print the number and discharge it.

  The control unit 26 is a control unit that performs overall control of the prize management device 20. The card information acquisition unit 26 a is a processing unit that performs processing of acquiring the card ID read by the card reading unit 22 and transmitting it to the member management apparatus 10 together with the member authentication password received from the display operation unit 23. The card information acquisition unit 26 a also performs a process of displaying the result of member authentication received from the member management apparatus 10 and the number of stored balls on the display operation unit 23.

  When the storage instruction unit 26b receives a storage instruction instruction from the display operation unit 23, the storage instruction unit 26b transmits a storage instruction to the member management apparatus 10. When the total number of storages in the storage account exceeds the storage limit 12b, member management is performed. It is a processing unit that performs a process of displaying the excess number received from the device 10 on the display operation unit 23.

  When the result acquisition unit 26c receives a notification from the member management apparatus 10 as to whether or not the savings processing has been normally completed, the result acquisition unit 26c displays the fact on the display operation unit 23 and issues a receipt issuance instruction associated with the excess number. It is a processing unit that performs processing to be passed to the receipt issuing unit 25.

  Next, processing executed by the storage game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an outline of the first storage processing procedure executed by the member management device 10 and the free gift management device 20, and FIG. 7 shows the second storage processing procedure executed by the member management device 10 and the free gift management device 20. It is a sequence diagram showing an outline.

  Here, a case where a member brings a receipt printed with a count value of pachinko balls counted by the island edge counter 50 and a member card will be described. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the receipt reading unit 24 of the prize management device 20 reads a receipt brought by the member (step S101), and reads the number of balls printed on the receipt (step S102).

  Subsequently, the card reading unit 22 receives a member card (step S103), reads the card ID of the member card (step S104), and the display operation unit 23 receives an input of a personal identification number for member authentication (step S105). .

  Then, the card information acquisition unit 26a issues an instruction to the member management apparatus 10 to transmit the number of stored balls associated with the member card (step S106), and also provides the card ID, password, and count value to the member management apparatus 10 Send to.

  On the other hand, the member authentication unit 13a of the member management apparatus 10 authenticates the identity of the member based on the received card ID and password (step S107). Here, a case will be described in which the member authentication unit 13a authenticates the member himself / herself. When the member authentication unit 13a authenticates that the user is a member in step S107, the member authentication unit 13a transmits the number of stored balls to the card information acquisition unit 26a.

  The card information acquisition unit 26a displays the number of stored balls currently owned by the member on the display operation unit 23 together with the result of the member authentication received from the member management apparatus 10 (step S108). Here, the display operation unit 23 accepts the number of pachinko balls to be deposited in the savings account input by the member or employee (hereinafter referred to as “the number of savings instructions”) (step S109).

  Then, the stored ball instruction unit 26b transmits the stored ball instruction to the determination unit 13b together with the number of stored ball instructions received by the display operation unit 23 (step S110). On the other hand, the determination unit 13b determines whether the total value (hereinafter simply referred to as “total value”) of the received stored ball instruction count, the current day's stored ball amount and the past stored ball amount of the stored ball account exceeds the stored ball upper limit number 12b. Determine whether.

  Here, a case where the total value exceeds the stored ball upper limit number 12b will be described. In this case, the determination unit 13b calculates the difference between the total value and the upper limit number of balls 12b, that is, the excess number (step S111), and transmits the excess number to the storage ball instruction unit 26b.

  On the other hand, the storage ball instruction unit 26b displays the received excess number on the display operation unit 23 and displays that the excess number is associated with the receipt (step S112), and the display operation unit 23 performs a confirmation operation by the member or employee. Accept (step S113).

  Then, when receiving the confirmation operation, the storage ball instruction unit 26b transmits a confirmation result, “OK” here, to the determination unit 13b. If “OK” is received, the determination unit 13b adds the number of stored ball instructions to the stored ball for the day of the stored ball information 12c (step S114).

  Then, the subtracting unit 13c subtracts the excess number calculated in step S111 from the past stored balls of the stored ball information 12c (step S115), and notifies the result obtaining unit 26c that the stored balls are completed (step S116).

  On the other hand, if the result acquisition unit 26c receives the storage completion notification, the result acquisition unit 26c displays the fact that the storage is completed on the display operation unit 23 (step S116), and issues a receipt printed with the excess number received in step S112 ( Step S117), a series of storage processing executed by the member management apparatus 10 and the prize management apparatus 20 is terminated.

  In addition, when a member brings a receipt printed with a count value of a pachinko ball counted by the island edge counter 50 and a member card, the storage processing procedure executed by the member management device 10 and the gift management device 20 This has been described with reference to FIGS.

  However, the prize management device 20 may not transmit the stored ball instruction to the member management device 10, but the island edge counter 50 may transmit the stored ball command to the member management device 10. Specifically, the pachinko balls acquired by the member are counted by the island edge counter 50, and the counted edge value may be transmitted to the member management apparatus 10 and the stored ball instruction by the island edge counter 50. .

  Also, in recent years, each stand device 30 equipped with each stand counting function that counts pachinko balls acquired by a player in each stand device 30 provided in the pachinko machine 31 and associates the count value with a member card or a general card is installed. There is also an amusement store. And it is good also as transmitting the instruction | indication of a storage ball process from each stand apparatus 30 to the member management apparatus 10 with the count value which each such stand apparatus 30 counted.

  Therefore, a case where the storage game system according to the present embodiment is applied according to the configuration of each of the unit devices 30 with the unit counting function and the member management device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing an outline of the first storage processing procedure executed by each of the table devices 30 and the member management device 10, and FIG. 9 shows the storage processing procedure executed by each of the device 30 and the member management device 10. 2 is a sequence diagram illustrating an outline of 2. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the member replays, each device 30 accepts the membership card (step S201) and reads the card ID of the membership card (step S201) if the membership card is inserted by the member. In step S203, an input of a password for member authentication is received (step S203).

  And each stand apparatus 30 transmits card ID and a PIN to the member management apparatus 10, in order to instruct | indicate the authentication process of whether it is the owner of the inserted member card | curd (step S204).

  On the other hand, if the member authentication unit 13a of the member management device 10 authenticates the owner of the member card based on the received card ID and password (step S205), the authentication result is sent to each device 30. To notify. By authenticating that the card is the owner of the member card, the member can replay with the number of stored balls associated with the member card.

  And when this member acquires the pachinko ball, each stand apparatus 30 counts the pachinko ball which the member acquired (step S206). Each storage device 30 receives a stored ball instruction number input by the member when the stored ball processing is performed based on the counted value (step S207), and transmits the stored ball instruction to the determination unit 13b of the member management device 10 together with the stored ball instruction number. (Step S208).

  On the other hand, the member management device 10 determines whether or not the stored ball upper limit number 12b is exceeded based on the received number of stored balls, and the member management device 10 performs processing until the excess number is subtracted from the past stored balls (step) Steps S209 to S213 are the same as steps S209 to S115 in FIG.

  In step S214, when each table device 30 receives the storage completion notification from the member management device 10, the table device 30 displays on the display unit provided in each table device 30 that the storage has been completed (step S214).

  And each stand apparatus 30 links | relates with the member card | curd the number of stored balls of the stored-ball account stored up to the stored-ball upper limit number 12b, and returns this member card (step S215). Subsequently, each table device 30 issues the excess number received from the member management device 10 in association with the general card (step S216), and each table device 30 and the member management device 10 ends a series of storage processing.

  Here, the member brings the issued general card to the prize exchange counter in the game store, and exchanges the number of balls associated with the general card and the prize desired by the member. In the present embodiment, the excess number is issued in association with the general card. However, the member management apparatus 10 may temporarily store the excess number in association with the identifier of the mobile terminal owned by the player. Good. In this case, the identifier of the mobile terminal may be any ID that can uniquely identify the mobile terminal, and may be any of IDm, telephone number, mail address, and the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the case where the present invention is applied to one stand device 30 having both the stand counting function and the ball lending function has been described. The present invention is applied to a system (so-called double sand system) in which a first stand device (counting sand) having a counting function and a second stand device (CR unit) having a ball lending function are provided. It is good as well.

  Here, it is assumed that each device 30 with each device counting function issues the excess number in association with the general card. However, each card device 30 does not issue a general card, and the member management device 10 stores the excess number in the stored ball information 12c of the member management device 10 as the number of balls to be exchanged for prizes. It may be managed.

  Therefore, in the following, a modified example of the stored ball information 12c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the stored ball information.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the stored ball information includes a “card ID” item, a “current day stored ball” item, a “past stored ball” item, and a “replacement target” item. Only the “exchange target” item, which is a different element from the stored ball information 12c in FIG. 5, will be described.

  The “replacement target” item indicating the number of balls to be subjected to the prize exchange is obtained by subtracting the storage ball upper limit number 12b from the total value of the stored ball instruction number received from each device 30 and the current day's stored ball and the previous stored ball. The difference, that is, the excess number.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the member who owns the membership card with the card ID: 101 owns 9000 balls in the savings account, the savings information includes ( As shown to A), it is memorize | stored as 9000 balls for the past.

  Here, if such a member acquires 2000 pachinko balls, 2000 balls are stored in the storage for that day as shown in FIG. Further, assuming that the upper limit number of storage balls 12b is 10,000 balls, the excess number is 1000 balls (2000 balls + 9000 balls−10000 balls), the excess number is subtracted from the past storage balls, and the past storage balls are 8000 balls.

  Then, the excess number of 1000 balls is stored in the “exchange target”. In this way, by associating the excess number with the stored ball information, it is not necessary to issue a general card in which the excess number is associated with each device 30. The member must bring the membership card returned at the end of the game to the prize exchange counter in the amusement store and exchange the number of balls to be exchanged associated with the membership card with the prize desired by the member. It becomes.

  In addition, after such a member has acquired a pachinko ball, replay can be continued. In this case, payout of the pachinko balls is performed by using the current day's stored balls in preference to the past stored balls. However, when replaying, the excess number may be recalculated based on the upper limit number 12b of stored balls.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the pachinko balls are paid out for 300 balls from the state of FIG. The accumulated balls are subtracted from the paid out 300 balls to become 1700 balls.

  And since the upper limit 12b of storage balls is 10,000 balls, 300 balls are added to the past storage balls to obtain 8300 balls, while the same number of 300 balls is subtracted from the number of balls to be exchanged to 700 balls. Good.

  As described above, in the savings game system according to the present embodiment, when depositing the pachinko balls acquired by the member into the savings account owned by the member, the number of acquired pachinko balls is added as savings for the day. Then, in the storage ball game system according to the present embodiment, the member performs replay using the storage balls for the current day by subtracting the excess number exceeding the maximum number of storage balls from the past storage balls for the number exceeding the maximum number of storage balls. In this case, you can fully receive the benefits of the same day savings service such as a free fee.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case of depositing in a savings account associated with a membership card owned by a member has been described. However, the present invention also applies to the case of depositing in a savings account associated with a mobile terminal owned by a mobile member. It is good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the savings account is managed for each category of the savings information for the day and the savings for the past. However, the member management device manages the storage account by associating the stored date with the number of stored balls. It is good also as subtracting the excess number in order to the number of stored balls.

  In addition, it is conceivable that each player will perform the savings act by the player himself without the attendance of the employee, so if the player's own savings operation exceeds the maximum number of savings, the fact is notified. You may make it do. As a notification means, a terminal that has performed a storage process (each device, an island counter, etc.) performs lamp lighting, sound notification, and display on a monitor if there is a monitor. Further, the store clerk may be informed by turning on a lamp on the island edge or notifying a radio set owned by the store clerk.

  In the embodiment described above, the excess number is associated with the card or the like, but not the excess number, but the number of game media newly deposited in the savings account or more than the excess number, and the game medium desired by the player Several minutes may be associated with a card or the like. Also in this case, the number of game media associated with the card or the like is subtracted from the number of balls stored in the past.

  In recent years, an increasing number of amusement stores operate with a plurality of lending rates. Specifically, in the past, pachinko balls were rented at 4 yen per ball (4 yen rate), but there are an increasing number of amusement stores that operate concurrently at 1 yen or 2 yen rates. The upper limit number of stored balls in such a game store may be converted into an amount according to the loan rate, and the upper limit number of stored balls may be determined by the total amount of each converted rate.

  Moreover, although the example applied to a pachinko game has been described in the above-described embodiment, the present invention can be similarly applied to a case where a pachislot game is further included or a case where only a pachislot game is targeted. Although an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko parlor has been described here, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be similarly applied to a game facility such as a game center.

  As described above, the storage ball game system according to the present invention is useful when the number of storage balls in the storage account exceeds the maximum number of storage balls. It is suitable when you want to provide the full benefits of the same day savings service.

10 Member management device 11 Communication I / F
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Memory | storage part 12a Member information 12b The upper limit number of stored balls 12c Stored ball information 13 Control part 13a Member authentication part 13b Judgment part 13c Subtraction part 20 Premium management apparatus 21 Communication I / F
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 Card reading part 23 Display operation part 24 Receipt reading part 25 Receipt issuing part 26 Control part 26a Card information acquisition part 26b Storage ball instruction part 26c Result acquisition part 30 Each stand apparatus 31 Pachinko machine 40 Island controller 50 Island edge counter 60 Settlement machine 70 Mobile terminal processor

Claims (6)

A storage game system that manages the number of game media deposited by a player who becomes a member as the number of storage balls,
Savings storage means for storing the number of savings for each member as at least the number of game media deposited on that day,
A determination unit that determines whether or not a total value of the number of stored balls and the number of game media to be deposited is greater than a preset upper limit number of stored balls when an instruction to deposit a game medium is received; ,
When it is determined by the determination means that the total value has exceeded the maximum number of stored balls, a predetermined number of the game media is recorded from the number of stored balls associated with the sections in the order of the non-current day section and the current day section. A storage medium game system comprising: a recording medium associating means for associating with a medium. The recording medium association means includes
2. The storage game system according to claim 1, wherein an excess number obtained by subtracting the upper limit number of storage balls from the total value is associated with the predetermined recording medium. The recording medium association means includes
3. The storage game system according to claim 1, wherein the number of game media to be deposited is associated with a predetermined recording medium. When an instruction for paying out the game medium by a stored ball is accepted, the game medium is paid out by deducting the number of payouts of the game medium from the number of stored balls associated with the category in the order of the current day category and the non-current day category The storage game system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising payout means.   5. The storage game system according to claim 1, wherein a recording medium issuing device provided in a game store includes the recording medium association unit. Each device provided for each game machine includes the recording medium association means,
Each of the stand devices is
Counting means for counting the game media;
An addition instructing unit that instructs to add the count value counted by the counting unit to the number of stored balls associated with the day segment stored in the storage unit storing unit. Item 6. The storage game system according to any one of Items 1 to 5.

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